The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name "Rotary" derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices. Today, Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.   There have been many books written about Rotary and the great men and women who have served the organization.  This is the first book written about Rotarians, by a Rotarian, for Rotarians.   Inside these pages you will hear firsthand stories from great Rotarians. These Rotarians hail from nearly 30 states, and 5 Canadian provinces. They represent clubs with as few as 15 members, all the way up to the giant clubs with well over 300 members. You'll read stories from small towns with populations under 2,000 and stories from areas such as Los Angeles and other metropolitan sites.  As you read, you'll discover the common thread among this very diverse group. They are all Rotarians, and they all have a love and a dedication to our great organization.   Rotarians reading this book cannot help but be inspired by the stories collected on these pages. Whether that inspiration results in a new community project, a new international project, a new way of raising funds, or simply a new twist to the weekly meeting, there are hundreds of stories to stimulate the imagination and add a new wrinkle to any club.

Speaking of Rotary

Randal Adams

Wish Publishing

Jenny Thompson grew up in a working class New England coastal town with a single mom and three older brothers. As her family struggled to make ends meet, Jenny found a bounty of good fortune and success in the swimming pool. The family folklore maintains that Jenny could swim before she could walk. This water baby went on to win eight Olympic Gold medals as one of the fastest female swimmers in the world. Jenny had to deal with some hardships, including wearing a brace for scoliosis and being teased about being so tall and strong. And she did it with her constant positive outlook and rugged determination to succeed. This story lets the young reader know that being competitive is okay for girls and that dreams really do come true.

Fast Lane to Victory: The Story of Jenny Thompson

Children's Books

Greenberg, Michael

Greenberg, Doreen

Biographies

Katie Williams is used to pretending. Raising her younger brother on her own and struggling with depression, she's made it this far with fierce determination alone. She puts on a brave face during the day, but when she's alone, she cries and thinks of the life she should have had.\nMatt Stephens has suddenly lost his mother. He's at her apartment, going through her personal belongings and trying not to fall apart, when he meets the pretty brunette who lives upstairs. Sparks fly from the start, but Matt lives out of state and besides, he isn't looking for a relationship. Yet he can't help wonder what Katie is hiding behind her brave facade.\nCan these two broken hearts heal each other? Or will distance and a threat from Katie's past cause them to shatter for good?

Mended Hearts (Broken Worlds)

Romance

Disano, Angelina

Contemporary

This book is a new edition of the 2003 Penguin text (978-0142196229). Jennifer Lawler, a martial arts teacher and second-degree black belt, shares one hundred ot the life lessons she has learned from the martial arts and teaches her readers how to find their inner warrior. Each lesson begins with a description and explanation, then offers a short exercise to illustrate how to apply the teaching in everyday situations.

Dojo Wisdom

Lawler, Jennifer

Health, Fitness & Dieting

A collection of drills from the best in women's and girls' basketball, including Cindy Anderson (Loyola University), Matt Brzycki (Princeton University), Duffy Burns (Cleveland State University), Jody Conradt (University of Texas), Kristy Curry (Purdue University), Nancy Lieberman-Cline (Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame), Jill Pizzotti (St. Louis University), Kay Yow (North Carolina State), and many, many more.

Five-Star Girls' Basketball Drills

Sports & Outdoors

Basketball

"This searing confessional reads like a novel and is just as suspenseful... Any female athlete would be interested in this story." -- Library Journal Lisa Whitsett grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she began the first of 27 years dedicated to sports and athletics. Her experiences as a mental health counselor and her adventures as a business consultant motivated her to write about development, change and transformation. Beneath the Armor of an Athlete was inspired by her own experiences of personal growth as well as her clients'. While many sports books contribute to a reader's athletic development, this book also focuses on the private, personal development of the athlete. Beneath the Armor of an Athlete is the story of a female Olympic Freestyle wrestler. Her love for the sport and striving for success expose her to rare challenges, all of which introduce new experiences in her life. From all-male wrestling camps and tournaments to the competitive ranks of national and international women's freestyle wrestling, this athlete learns that her sport is the gateway to learning more about who she really is and what she is capable of becoming.

Beneath the Armor of an Athlete: Real Strength on the Wrestling Mat

Whitsett, Lisa

Individual Sports

This book was initially created to fill what I feel is a very serious need for a comprehensive manual to promote the sport that has meant so much to me. Like so many people in volleyball, I have a passion for the game and want everyone to know the exciting and contagious sport of volleyball. The only way that we will increase the number of people that are involved in the sport of volleyball is to get them in the gym to witness firsthand one of the most exciting sports in the world. Hopefully, this publication will assist you in getting the word out about our great sport.

Marketing & Promotions for Volleyball

Business & Money

Bertoli, Jim

Marketing & Sales

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