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In the battle to regulate his blood sugar, Jerry March joins a new gym, but while working out his insecurity, he overdoes it on the treadmill. His insulin drops and so does Jerry. Fellow gym member Gianni Lappatura rushes to his rescue with a glass of juice and a helping hand. A few days later, Jerry gets to return the favor. After watching Gianni's opera-singing strip act, Jerry finds him stuck in the rain with a dead battery and saves the day. As...
2) Crunch Time
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When George Higgins agrees to help a soon-to-be-former professional football player rehearse for a guest appearance on a talk show, he doesn't expect anything to come of it. To his surprise, Darren White shows up on time and actually makes an effort to learn from George. But Darren has definite problems; he can barely read and sounds awful when he speaks. Luckily, George is a teacher and Darren's motivated. It's crunch time: the first rehearsal for...
3) Spot Me
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Working out is a daily routine for Dan, who meets his friend Lonnie at the gym to lift weights. But breaking a sweat takes on a whole new meaning when Dan sees Gene, a professional bodybuilder, in the mirror. Dan knows it's a lost cause: he's forty and nursing a broken heart, nowhere in the same league as gorgeous Gene. Then at the gym the next day, Gene asks Dan if he can work out with him. A bet wins Dan a smoothie and conversation, which surprisingly...
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Determined not to end up like his seventy-year-old diabetic father, Holton knows he needs to make a change. His quest to improve his health drives him to the gym, where he meets Marcus, a trainer with the body of a demigod. For three months Holton works hard, watches what he eats, drops a few pounds-and catches Marcus's eye not only for his slimmer body but for his dedication. Holton can barely believe it when Marcus asks him out, but he isn't about...
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Blobby Bobby and Lane the Pain. A thousand years ago, Lane spent his time in high school tormenting Robert Stephen Phillips to the point of tears. Stephen thought he'd left all of that behind, including his extra weight and his horrid nickname, when he came out to his parents. But now Stephen's been transferred back to his hometown and will once again have to face his disapproving parents and childhood nemesis. Imagine Stephen's surprise when Lane...
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Former model Brent Phillips now works the other side of the camera. He makes his money on senior portraits but wants to create an art exhibition. His only problems are lack of a central image and a three-week deadline. Enter Brent's friends, who resolve to discover the perfect model for his project. They find him in Tristan Greer, a college student who left home after coming out and is trying to make ends meet. Though initially reluctant, Tristan...
7) Pump Me Up
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Taking advantage of a free pass from work, Maddoc decides to try out a fitness center. After meeting up with a friend, Dan, and making dinner plans, Maddoc meets Ivan, a hunky, silver-haired ex-Marine who gives him a ride home. Soon Maddoc finds himself with a new friend, a workout partner, a protector... and maybe something more, as a simmering attraction comes to life between him and Ivan. After moving too fast in previous relationships that fell...
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A book for women who want to improve or start a weight-lifting routine. Another follow-up to our successful 101 Ways to Work Out on the Ball, this book targets another piece of inexpensive yet powerful equipment - dumbbells. Many people buy them but either use them incorrectly or not at all because they're not sure how. This book gives 101 different exercises for upper and lower body that you can do in the gym or at home. Strength training can actually...
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A full-color photographic book with 101 different moves you can do with an exercise ball. Exercise balls are cropping up in gyms all over the world, are sold in places like Kmart and Target, and are becoming the latest fitness craze. The thing is, what the heck do you do with the ball once you've bought it? Pilates, yoga, and more! Liz Gillies, respected fitness trainer and star of several best-selling exercise videos, shows you 101 things you can...
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Incredible stress, anxiety, and change can be brought about when a parent loses his or her job. Readers learn what being unemployed means, what the parent might be feeling, and some of the things to expect while the parent looks for a new job. The reader is given a foundation of coping strategies to empower themselves and the family. Tips on how to talk about tough times are also included as they are an invaluable part of coping, helping, and healing....
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With the costs of healthcare skyrocketing, and comprehensive coverage being difficult to obtain, those who do not have health insurance are often left to their own devices. This book explains what healthcare and insurance are and why they are so crucial. It also explains the many different low-cost insurance options that are available so that every family can get the care they need to live healthy, happy lives.
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In this time of nation-wide belt-tightening, a book on cutting costs is a must-have addition to library shelves. Cutting costs does not have to be a bad thing and it doesn't mean cutting out every desire. Readers learn about prioritizing needs over wants and ways to be cost-conscious and frugal. They also learn that sacrificing some material desires can free an individual from the cycle of consumption, which allows us to enjoy other things such as...
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Most Americans are no stranger to debt, but until recently kids may not have been aware of how much debt their family was carrying. When a family has to go on a budget and review spending habits, it can seem like a child has to give up a lot. This book helps explain debt, and put things in perspective for young people.
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Work It Out Wombats! volume 6
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The Wombats are on the case, helping find the mystery of a scary-weird sound that has frightened Carly, CeCe, and Clyde. Then the Wombats become "Hopping Helpers," packaging jars of super-sticky Ooey Gooey Goo.
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Work It Out Wombats! volume 3
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It's All Hands on Deck! when Zadie and Malik retrace their steps to locate Zeke's beloved stuffy. Then when Zadie messes up Mr. E's shell garden, the key to fixing the pattern is...JunJun's song.
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Work It Out Wombats! volume 8
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After discovering that Super takes an hour for herself every day, the Wombats go on a quest to create the perfect "Me Time." Next, after a too-calm "Quiet Day," Zadie yearns to make some noise with her Really Big, Really Loud Noisy Thing!
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Work It Out Wombats! volume 2
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Because Zeke won't let go of his beloved stuffy, and because Malik wrecks the instructions, Operation "Wash Stinky Snout!" doesn't go as planned. And the Wombats ask their friends for help in making a special Thank You treat for Super.
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Work It Out Wombats! volume 9
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Can Zeke manage a sleepover at the Creation Station when the bedtime routine is nothing like his own? And hand-drawn map in hand, the Wombats navigate an exciting network of tunnels beneath the Treeborhood.
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Work It Out Wombats! volume 1
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Super's special trick - breaking big jobs into little ones - helps Zadie and Malik clean up a big mess. Then, to make a new hat for Ellie, the Wombats are helped by a "special trick" - measuring!
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Work It Out Wombats! volume 4
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Zadie helps Malik design a faster route to sick-and-snuffly Sammy, so Sammy's ice cream won't melt on the way. Then when Zadie doesn't take the time to plan what they need for a fun campout, 'fun' quickly becomes unfun, until they make a list.