Atria Books: 2591 books
Confederacy of Silence
A True Tale of the New Old South
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
A compelling and vivid portrait of a Deep South community poised between the past and the future, this is the stunning true story of how a young New York writer plunged into a closed Mississippi society, and what happened when he came out on the other side.
Fresh out of the Ivy League, New...
Generation Me - Revised and Updated
Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled--and More Miserable Than Ever Before
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2006
The Associated Press calls them "The Entitlement Generation," and they are storming into schools, colleges, and businesses all over the country. They are today's young people, a new generation with sky-high expectations and a need for constant praise and fulfillment. In this provocative new book,...
438 Days
An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
“The best survival book in a decade” (Outside magazine), 438 Days is the true story of the fisherman who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean.
On November 17, 2012, a pair of fishermen left the coast of Mexico for a weekend fishing...
ChiRunning
A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2009
The revised edition of the bestselling ChiRunning, a groundbreaking program from ultra-marathoner and nationally-known coach Danny Dreyer, that teaches you how to run faster and farther with less effort, and to prevent and heal injuries for runners of any age or fitness level.
In ChiRunning,...
Kara Goucher's Running for Women
From First Steps to Marathons
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011
GET FIT, GET FAST, AND GO FARTHER WITH OLYMPIC RUNNER KARA GOUCHER’S COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO RUNNING FOR WOMEN
KARA GOUCHER is crazy, madly, head-over-heels in love with running, and she wants to help you feel that love, too. Whether you’re just getting started or already a seasoned runner,...
Roger Maris
Baseball's Reluctant Hero
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2010
Tom Clavin and Danny Peary chronicle the life and career of baseball’s “natural home run king” in the first definitive biography of Roger Maris—including a brand-new chapter to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of his record breaking season.
Roger Maris may be the greatest ballplayer...
Chi Marathon
The Breakthrough Natural Running Program for a Pain-Free Half Marathon and Marathon
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
From the authors of the bestselling Chi Running, a game-changing training guide for injury-free long distance running.
In Chi Marathon, Danny Dreyer, creator of the revolutionary ChiRunning program, highly respected running coach, and accomplished distance runner, takes a whole-body approach...
Get Wet, Get Fit
The Complete Guide to Getting a Swimmer's Body
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Megan Quann Jendrick and her husband and personal trainer offer a complete training regimen -- including a diet program -- that will enable everyone to achieve the body of their dreams through swimming.
Elite-level swimmers share a common trait -- their toned,...
Zero Regrets
Be Greater Than Yesterday
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2010
Gold medal-winning Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno shares the inspiring personal story behind his enduring success as an elite athlete and reveals the universal life lessons he has learned through his training and competition.
“Zero regrets. It’s a philosophy not just about sport but about...
Halfway to Heaven
My White-knuckled--and Knuckleheaded--Quest for the Rocky Mountain High
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2009
Fat, forty-four, father of three sons, and facing a vasectomy, Mark Obmascik would never have guessed that his next move would be up a 14,000-foot mountain. But when his twelve-year-old son gets bitten by the climbing bug at summer camp, Obmascik can't resist the opportunity for some high-altitude...
The Gleason's Gym Total Body Boxing Workout for Women
A 4-Week Head-to-Toe Makeover
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2008
Defined arms; sleek shoulders; flat, tight abs; lean, firm legs -- this is the shape that women want to get from their workouts. World-renowned trainer Hector Roca and owner Bruce Silverglade bring Gleason's Gym's boxing secrets to your home with The Gleason's Gym Total Body Boxing Workout for Women,...
ChiWalking
Fitness Walking for Lifelong Health and Energy
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2009
From the authors of the bestselling ChiRunning comes a revolutionary program that blends the health benefits of walking with the core principles of T’ai Chi to deliver maximum physical, mental, and spiritual fitness.
The low-impact health benefits of walking have made it one of the most popular...
by Curt Sampson
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2002
All eat from the bowl of life. Tiger Woods just has a bigger spoon.
So writes Curt Sampson in his ground-breaking account of the current state of golf. Tiger Woods has changed golf forever. His mix of power and skill combines with his extraordinary business savvy to make Woods the biggest global sports...
Betaball
How Silicon Valley and Science Built One of the Greatest Basketball Teams in History
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
“As lively, thorough, and engaging as the team it chronicles” (Nathaniel Friedman), Betaball is a compelling look at how the Golden State Warriors embraced savvy business practices, next generation science, and Silicon Valley’s technocentric culture not only to produce one of the greatest basketball...