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Word Freak
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Author : Stefan Fatsis
language : en
Publisher: HMH
Release Date : 2001-07-07
Word Freak written by Stefan Fatsis and has been published by HMH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-07 with Games & Activities categories.
This “marvelously absorbing” book is “a walk on the wild side of words and ventures into the zone where language and mathematics intersect” (San Jose Mercury News). A former Wall Street Journal reporter and NPR regular, Stefan Fatsis recounts his remarkable rise through the ranks of elite Scrabble players while exploring the game’s strange, potent hold over them—and him. At least thirty million American homes have a Scrabble set—but the game’s most talented competitors inhabit a sphere far removed from the masses of “living room players.” Theirs is a surprisingly diverse subculture whose stars include a vitamin-popping standup comic; a former bank teller whose intestinal troubles earned him the nickname “G.I. Joel”; a burly, unemployed African American from Baltimore’s inner city; the three-time national champion who plays according to Zen principles; and the author himself, who over the course of the book is transformed from a curious reporter to a confirmed Scrabble nut. Fatsis begins by haunting the gritty corner of a Greenwich Village park where pickup Scrabble games can be found whenever weather permits. His curiosity soon morphs into compulsion, as he sets about memorizing thousands of obscure words and fills his evenings with solo Scrabble played on his living room floor. Before long he finds himself at tournaments, socializing—and competing—with Scrabble’s elite. But this book is about more than hardcore Scrabblers, for the game yields insights into realms as disparate as linguistics, psychology, and mathematics. Word Freak extends its reach even farther, pondering the light Scrabble throws on such notions as brilliance, memory, competition, failure, and hope. It is a geography of obsession that celebrates the uncanny powers locked in all of us, “a can’t-put-it-down narrative that dances between memoir and reportage” (Los Angeles Times). “Funny, thoughtful, character-rich, unchallengeably winning writing.” —The Atlantic Monthly This edition includes a new afterword by the author.
Word Freak
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Author : Stefan Fatsis
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2001
Word Freak written by Stefan Fatsis and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Follows the author, who was originally just a curious reporter and now a Scrabble fiend, as he becomes an expert Scrabble player and delves into the realm of Scrabble culture, where he encounters a vitamin-popping standup comic and the three-time champion who plays by Zen principles, and realizes that Scrabble is more than just a game on many different levels. 25,000 first printing.
Freak The Mighty
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Author : Rodman Philbrick
language : en
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2015-04-01
Freak The Mighty written by Rodman Philbrick and has been published by Usborne Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world. An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.
Vegan Freak
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Author : Bob Torres
language : en
Publisher: Tofu Hound Press
Release Date : 2005
Vegan Freak written by Bob Torres and has been published by Tofu Hound Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Cooking categories.
Curious about veganism? Want to be a vegan? Already a vegan? Just wondering how to be vegan without going insane? In this informative and practical guide on veganism, team Torres helps you love your inner vegan freak. Loaded with tips, advice, stories, and comprehensive lists of resources that no vegan should live without, this book is key to helping you thrive as a happy, healthy, and sane vegan in a decidedly non-vegan world. Witty, opinionated, and eminently useful.
Seven Games A Human History
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Author : Oliver Roeder
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2022-01-25
Seven Games A Human History written by Oliver Roeder and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-25 with History categories.
A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why—and how—we play them. Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the ways their design makes them pleasurable. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last Go champion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against “modern rationalism”; and an IBM engineer who created a backgammon program so capable at self-learning that NASA used it on the space shuttle. He delves into the history and lore of each game: backgammon boards in ancient Egypt, the Indian origins of chess, how certain shells from a particular beach in Japan make the finest white Go stones. Beyond the cultural and personal stories, Roeder explores why games, seemingly trivial pastimes, speak so deeply to the human soul. He introduces an early philosopher of games, the aptly named Bernard Suits, and visits an Oxford cosmologist who has perfected a computer that can effectively play bridge, a game as complicated as human language itself. Throughout, Roeder tells the compelling story of how humans, pursuing scientific glory and competitive advantage, have invented AI programs better than any human player, and what that means for the games—and for us. Funny, fascinating, and profound, Seven Games is a story of obsession, psychology, history, and how play makes us human.
Pop Freak
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Author : Smith Street Books
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Pop Freak written by Smith Street Books and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Games & Activities categories.
Get ready for charades like you’ve never played it before. You can play Pop Freak! with as many people as you can find. Divide yourselves into teams then randomly pull out about 40 cards (more for a longer game, fewer for a quick one) – but no peeking! Set the cards in a pile in the middle. This is the playing deck. Each game has three rounds. Teams take 60 second turns to collect as many cards as they can by correctly guessing exactly what’s written on each of them. One person in the team does the talking (or not talking) to the rest of the team, who do the guessing. For every correct guess, your team gets to keep the card. A round is over when there are no cards left in the playing deck. Tally the scores and shuffle all the cards back together for the next round. The winning team is the one who has accumulated the most cards over the three rounds. Round 1 You can say anything you want besides the words or phrases on the card. If you say any of these, the card is returned randomly to the playing deck, and you lose five seconds from that turn. There’s no skipping of cards that you get stuck on. Sorry. And no spelling out words or rhyming! Round 2 The same as round one, but you can only say one word. Use it wisely. Round 3 No words or sounds.
Freak
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Author : Candace Wondrak
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-22
Freak written by Candace Wondrak and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-22 with categories.
Things are a lot messier at Hillcrest than I believed. I can't trust anyone, not even myself, and especially not the handsome students around me.HU was supposed to help me move on, be a fresh start, but then I walked into a feud between Sawyer and Declan. The hatred between them is palpable, and yet I find myself in the middle, somehow. And Travis? Don't get me started on that one. He might be sexy, but he gives a new definition to the word psycho .None of them are innocent, I now know, but what their crimes are is anyone's guess. Am I the only innocent one around here? No, no I'm not.My heart is torn between these broken, beautiful bullies, and I don't know what to think. My heart, it turns out, isn't the only thing on the line. What happened that night in the dorm was only the beginning, and my life is about to change forever with what I discover. Travis was right. We are all monsters at Hillcrest, even me. **Freak is a darker romance, meaning there are topics that might offend you. Self-harm, suicide, stalking, and more to come in future books. Be warned.**
Wild And Outside
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Author : Stefan Fatsis
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-05-28
Wild And Outside written by Stefan Fatsis and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
At a time of despair about our national pastime, the Northern League of Professional Baseball is a beacon of hope - an independent league, unaffiliated with the majors, where the games are for the fans and not between the owners and players. In his memorable debut book, Stefan Fatsis takes you inside the Northern League, and in the process discovers how very much baseball still means to America. Commentator Peter Gammons calls the Northern League "the past and future of grassroots baseball in America." Revived in 1993 by a group of minor league executives fed up with the politics of their sport, it has restored baseball to six communities in the upper Midwest and Canada, which have embraced their teams with a fervor any major league team would envy. More than that, the league has breathed new life into a game that, at the major league level, has lost its way and abandoned its fans. The Northern League's startling success has inspired a movement that could, in time, change the face of baseball, as other independent leagues are forming rapidly in its wake. Wild and Outside tells the Northern League's story, from the events that created it through its tumultuous and triumphant second season. Fatsis writes with the authority of a trusted insider, having closely followed the league since its inception. The result is a book as rich in insights into baseball's problems as it is full of indelible portraits of the people who make the Northern League special; a book that blends the texture and history of grassroots baseball with the many dramas of the league's 1994 season.
Freak Geek Goddess
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Author : Jessica Lincoln
language : en
Publisher: Inkletting Press
Release Date : 2019-03-06
Freak Geek Goddess written by Jessica Lincoln and has been published by Inkletting Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-06 with categories.
Everyone told me high school would be some of the best years of my life. They were wrong.No one mentioned my best friend could morph into a social climbing backstabber. No one said dating could nearly kill me. And no one told me I could lose myself and find myself in a single moment. Of course, no one could possibly have known I would be knocked unconscious by a stupid football on my first day, or that my first two months of high school can basically be summed up by: Number of times I publicly puked: 3 Number of times I kissed a senior: 2 Number of times I committed naked burglary: 1 (but that was an accident)
The Freak Factor
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Author : David J. Rendall
language : en
Publisher: Advantage Media Group
Release Date : 2022-10-11
The Freak Factor written by David J. Rendall and has been published by Advantage Media Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-11 with Business & Economics categories.
Unleash your inner freak... and discover your unique potential. Think of the thing that makes you strange--the weakness that you won't admit during a job interview or performance evaluation. Well, have you ever thought that the foundation of your success might be found in that weakness? Are you embracing your inner freak, or are you hiding it in order to conform and maintain the status quo? David Rendall believes that amplifying your weaknesses is crucial for your success, and he encourages you to do the same. In The Freak Factor, David argues that what makes you weird also makes you exceptional and what makes you weak also makes you strong. Embrace your freak factor, and discover: →→ Greater personal happiness, fulfillment, and energy →→ More meaningful relationships with family and friends →→ Increased employee engagement and productivity →→ Better business strategy and marketing Your greatest weakness is also your greatest strength. Find out how maximizing your freak factor can transform your life, work, and relationships.