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On The Move (Harlequin Nascar)
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Vicki Bradford might work for the most ruthless sports agent in the business, but she's no quitter, even when she hits the lowest of career lows—acting as a glorified babysitter to NASCAR's disruptive newcomer, Brandon Burke. But his devilish grin and the gleam in his eye tell her he won't be so easy to tame.… Brandon isn't about to let his wild ways on and off the track be tempered by a buttoned-up stunner hired to make him behave. And he's not above a little pulse-pounding...more
Lost Revolutions: The South in the 1950s
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-07-12 Summary: A look at Southern Culture in the 1950's ... Read this for graduate American history course. Lost Revolutions by Pete Daniel is a book that looks at the South during the 1950's. More specifically, it is a cultural history of the American South from the end of World War II until the Freedom Summer of 1964. Daniel's thesis is, "The South that evolved in the twenty years after the war emerged out of displacement, conflict, and creativity - not tranquility" (1). Daniel covers many themes that support his thesis. Among these themes are the migration of small farmers ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2000-07-28 Summary: Excellent appraisal of the Southern paradox ... The 1950's South was both a time and a place of contradictions. On the one hand, there was a cultural revolution going on that fused both white and black musical tastes into one revolutionary music genre (rock 'n' roll) and a political revolution that went on (integration) which made the cultural achievements seem to pale in comparison. In essence, the South of the 1950's was a confusing maelstrom of contradictory policies and failed opportunities for peaceful change. So argues Pete Daniel in his book "Lost Revolutions: ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | This sweeping work of cultural history explores a time of startling turbulence and change in the South, years that have often been dismissed as placid and dull. In the wake of World War II, southerners anticipated a peaceful and prosperous future, but as Pete Daniel demonstrates, the road into the 1950s took some unexpected turns. Daniel chronicles the myriad forces that turned the world southerners had known upside down in the postwar period. In chapters that explore such subjects as...more
Teaming Up (Harlequin Nascar)
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Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | After spending most of her life buried in books and academia despite her NASCAR roots, scientist Kim Murphy is a complete success. But when she stumbles across an old list—”Things To Do Before I Die”—Kim realizes that she hasn't really lived. Now it's time for her to tackle the frivolous things in life: “Play hooky.” “Buy a push-up bra.” Next up…find a “jock” to date! Kim's unusual mix of beauty, braininess and humor seems...more
Hot Pursuit (Harlequin Nascar)
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | NASCAR PR rep Kylie Palmer is a widow and a single mom… and she sure isn't interested in dating—especially not someone with a dangerous job! But bounty hunter A. T. Treadway is young, gorgeous and every inch the perfect guy. Suddenly Kylie is struggling between her fear…and a feeling she never thought she'd experience again. A.T. has his job cut out for him. His secret investigation to find a fugitive is drawing him deeper into the world of NASCAR—and closer to Kylie,...more
Tim Richmond: The Fast Life and Remarkable Times of NASCAR's Top Gun
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-08-13 Summary: Another sad tragic NASCAR story ... Another sad tragic NASCAR story about a driver with great potential who had his life cut short before achieving the long-term success meant for him. A good summary of Tim Richmond's life on and off the track but the book does not go into great detail. Definitely a worthwhile read. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-02-10 Summary: Informative unknown facts on Tim Richmond ... I bought this book for my son, the racing fanatic.He loved it and said that he learned some "unknown facts" on Tim Richmond who was a racer way before my son's time.Being well informed on all forms and decades of racing is what I was after by wanting this book for him. He was pleased with the book. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2005-10-02 Summary: Life of Tim Richmond ... I Think Tim Richmond was one of the greatest race car drivers of all time. The book pretty much followed his life as I remember. He was not treated well in racing because of his attitude and seeing him walking thru the endfield of Datona, when he was turned away for having drugs in his system,broke my heart and his spirits, over the counter drugs but they would not let him race. It was one of the best books I have read in a long time, that pretty much followed his life. I recommend this book for anyone. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Tim Richmond was, fellow NASCAR driver Kyle Petty said, "a stranger in time." In one regard, the flashy, flamboyant driver from Ashland, Ohio, was years ahead of the trends in a sport that would soon enjoy explosive growth in popularity. Women who were NASCAR fans loved him - and so did their husbands and boyfriends. Richmond believed he could use his stardom in racing as a springboard to a second career as an actor, and he had the Hollywood good looks to make that a realistic dream. At...more
Tailspin (Harlequin Nascar)
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Personal trainer Terri Whalen breathes car exhaust fumes the way other people breathe air. Born and bred into a NASCAR family, Terri travels the race circuit and ensures the drivers are in great shape. Her rule: job first. Men always seem to want more than Terri can give…until she meets Max Harper. Max is a good-looking single dad, and the spark plugs between the two start firing almost immediately. When Terri brings Max and his daughter to experience the "behind-the-scenes" world...more
Total Control (Harlequin Nascar Series)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-01-28 Summary: Tear Jerker ... Just a warning, this book is a tear jerker. The romance is there but it's not in full force like the other Nascar romance books in this series. The lead character in this book is a 10 year old little boy with cancer that wants a wish granted with a Nascar driver. It helps if you've read the other books in the series so that you already know who Todd Peters is and the other surrounding characters that are mentioned in the books. Ms. Britton gives some updates on the other couples in the series. I love how she told you ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-01-19 Summary: Total Control ... Indy Wilcox works for Miracles, a charity that helps ill children fulfill their dreams. Todd Peters is a NASCAR driver and young Benjamin Koch's idol. Todd's busy schedule caused him to miss two meeting with Benjamin so Indy tracks him down and gives him hell for it. Once Todd realizes what he's done, he tries to make amends. Benjamin is thrilled with his efforts, unfortunately Indy isn't. She's falling for Todd but she's been hurt before and doesn't want to get hurt again. Todd isn't giving up on her though, but breaking ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-12-25 Summary: GREAT!!!!! ... I have always been a fan of romance books and NASCAR, so when the two came together, I couldn't wait. I loved Pamela's books to begin with, but now that both my favorties are together, I'm very happy. Great book! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Indi Wilcox has a bad track record with race-car drivers—and the skid marks on her heart to prove it. So when she's forced to team up with Todd Peters, NASCAR's number one bad boy, to grant the wish of a terminally ill child, she vows to keep things professional. Todd isn't sure what he thinks about the new Miracles caseworker. Except that she's gorgeous—and steaming mad. Not that he blames her. He accidentally let down one of her kids. Determined to prove to Indi that he's not...more
Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-08-25 Summary: Nascar ... Great book and very uplifting. I purchased 15 copies for my group because I was interested in the Pit Crew stories. They are very motivational. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-07-23 Summary: A good book, but something was missing ... If you want to read heart-warming stories about the greatest sport ever, then get this book. There are stories in there by drivers like Ned Jarrett and Richard Petty that are really cool. For some reason however, I was expecting more from this book. Don't get me wrong, this is a great book and you should certainly get it, but for some reason I was expecting something extra. A good overall book however. Get it. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2005-11-03 Summary: I stand corrected ... This book is a non-stop, top-speed, edge of your seat, adrenaline rush of grieving widows, disfiguring injuries, and terminal illness. When my eldest boy R.J. bought me this book for America Day (a MacAllister family holiday tradition) I nearly kicked his teeth in. But lucky for R.J., september 11th fell on a sunday this year, so didn't have my steel-toes on, just my regular soft-toed church boots. Those boots are soft as an angels cheek, and as i proved last mothers day, couldn't knock a baby tooth from a infants ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Chicken Soup for the Soul has teamed up with NASCAR to celebrate America's fastest growing sport with the release of Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul . Their collective efforts are sure to make this the next bestseller! Michael Waltrip says, "Life is a team sport" and, indeed, auto racing is a metaphor for life. Everyone needs the support and love of their own pit crew to keep them on track and in winning form as they go through their own race every day. Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul...more
Peak Performance (Harlequin Nascar)
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-05-22 Summary: Fun read ... Sportscaster Payton Reese, injured mountain climber, needs to post incredible TV ratings on his NASCAR series if he ever hopes to break out of the local media and into a national extreme sports show. His interview with Rachel Murphy is the key to his getting out of local television. Only two obstacles face him: Payton's lack of in-depth knowledge on any sport outside of mountain climbing, and Rachel, who does not grant interviews. Family means a lot to Rachel Murphy. She and her brother Justin were orphaned at an early ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-04-20 Summary: Not for NASCAR fans only! ... Peak Performance is a satisfying blend of romance and racing excitement. Crisp and fast-paced, this book is utterly convincing as it evokes the thrilling, dangerous world of NASCAR. Our heroine is the notoriously press-shy Rachel Murphy, an engine specialist with big dreams: she wants to be the first woman crew chief in NASCAR history. But while her professional life is zooming right along, issues in her personal life are holding her back. Rachel was orphaned at the age of two. Her parents died under murky circumstances, ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Rachel Murphy always puts family first. Well, sometimes family and work—as a female NASCAR engine specialist, she has a lot to prove! She's got no time for romantic entanglements. Besides, having been orphaned at a young age, she's had enough abandonment to last a lifetime. For mountain-climber-turned-sportscaster Payton Reese, risk is what makes everything worthwhile. That is, until an encounter with Rachel makes Payton compromise his "play hard, don't get tied down" rule. Suddenly...more
NASCAR For Dummies
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2005-10-12 Summary: Good intro for the NASCAR novice ... I wanted to learn about NASCAR and knew nothing about it... and this book did a good job of introducing it to me. My one complaint is it doesn't talk enough about what's going on in the actual races, and I still feel a little lost about what exactly is happening on the track, how exactly the race works, and what specific strategies the drivers are using. A little more on the actual racing and this book would've been perfect. But it's still an excellent intro if you're looking to learn about the sport. ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2005-09-17 Summary: Turn left and hit the gas ... My boss once jokingly told that's what NASCAR is about: turn left and hit the gas. Then I went to the Alllstate 400 at the Brickyard and now I've read Mark Martin's NASCAR FOR DUMMIES. It's looking a little more complicated than fast left turns. The author's enthusiasm for the sport of NASCAR racing is contagious. As the driver of the Viagra-sponsored car #6 in the Nextel Cup series, he ought to know what he's talking about from the inside out and about 188 mph. Chapter 1 ('NASCAR Racing-the best sport around', pp. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-06-11 Summary: NASCAR For Dummies ... I am a Sports Illustrated, ESPN sorta reader, anything short and with lots of pictures I will read, short attention span. I am a NASCAR fan and thought I knew alot about the sport and originally bought the book for my wife, but I must say I not only read the whole book in two days I also learned alot that I did not know or what I thought I knew. Excellent book, interesting reading and even if you are not into the sport it is just fun to read. Excellent Excellent book...... ...more
Editorial Reviews — [1] ... Amazon.com | Like its teammates in the Dummies series, NASCAR for Dummies is cleverly organized and clearly focused. Winston Cup Series driver Mark Martin is in the driver's seat, providing a speedy tour through America's fastest-growing sport. In typical Dummies style, NASCAR for Dummies is filled with fun stuff such as lists of the 10 greatest drivers of all time, the 10 can't-miss races, and 10 future stars. It also contains plenty of information--from what NASCAR stands for and what makes a stock car a...more
[2] ... Product Description | Covers the latest drivers, records, and rule changes All-new color photos highlight the fun and excitement of NASCAR Ever wonder what's under the hood of today's stock cars? Want to know the latest about the changes in NASCAR? Top driver Mark Martin puts you behind the wheel on an insider's tour of NASCAR, offering great insights into the new drivers, sponsorship changes, safety requirements, and racing schedule — helping you get more out of every race you watch! Discover how to:...more
Fully Engaged (Harlequin Nascar)
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