On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him within inches of death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations, Matt was able to start his recovery. In addition to his physical injuries, Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process. In the 18 months before the accident, he had competed in more than 20 premier athletic events and had qualified for running’s most prestigious race, the Boston Marathon. After the accident, one doctor told him he’d be lucky if he could even walk without a cane. The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt’s determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It chronicles Matt’s road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon.

The Long Run: One Man's Attempt to Regain his Athletic Career-and His Life-by Running the New York City Marathon

Biographies & Memoirs

Butler, Charles

Long, Matthew

Professionals & Academics

Random House Audio |

The Wonderful World of Horses

Octopus

In this entertaining and educational book, children are introduced to some exotic -- and exotically named -- animals. Beautiful watercolor paintings by bestselling artist Sylvia Long illustrate the whimsy and humor that can be found in the names of a variety of unusual animals. A brief text describing the animal and its habitat, as well as a glossary of natural history terms makes this a great way to meet curious creatures from around the globe.

Any Bear Can Wear Glasses: The Spectacled Bear & Other Curious Creatures

Children's Books

Long, Thomas

Animals

Chronicle Books LLC.

During a seemingly normal family trip to the beach, Oliver becomes bored. He decides to get an ice cream, but as he reaches in to grab his favorite flavour, he falls... into an enchanting icy wonderland. Together with his new Arctic animal friends, Oliver explores this magical depiction of the frozen North. A refreshing story that begins and ends on a hot summer day but in between transports readers to an icy wonderland.

Into the Arctic

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Starfish Bay Children's Books

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