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1	Whale Talk more books like this by Chris Crutcher A gifted athlete who's twice qualified as a swimmer in the Junior Olympics, disenfranchised high school senior T.J. Jones (the only student of color in his school) has always shunned school athletics. It is only after his favorite teacher, Mr. Simet, begs him to help form a swim team for the school (thus helping save Mr. Simet's job), that T.J. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier more books like this by Terry Laughlin, John Delves Even though swimming is the closest thing to a perfect exercise you can name, too few people experience its full benefits. That's because most find themselves fighting to stay afloat, struggling for air, and feeling exhausted after just a lap or two, all of which makes this perfect exercise frustrating, laborious, and complicated. For the past ... see all copies from $7.68! new only from $8.65! \| SVS
3	Grayson more books like this by Lynne Cox (Read by) One dark morning while the 17-year-old author was training for a long-distance swim, she became aware that something was swimming with her--a baby gray whale that had become separated from its mother. This is the magical, mysterious tale of how Cox miraculously reunited mother and baby. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Swimming to Catalina more books like this by Stuart Woods On the heels of Stuart Woods's spectacular New York Times-bestselling Dead in the Water (more than 100,000 hardcover copies sold) comes an explosive new Stone Barrington thriller set in the dazzling world of Hollywood. When the Vance Calder, Hollywood's Hottest Actor and husband of Stone Barrington's ex-girlfriend Arrington, calls Stone for help, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Swimming Pool Library more books like this by Alan Hollinghurst A novel concerned with the gay relationship between William Beckwith (rich, unemployed, in his early twenties) and Lord Nantwich (comfortable, cultured and elderly) who become entwined when William saves Lord Nantwich from death. This is the first novel by the deputy editor of the "Times Literary Supplement". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer more books like this by Lynne Cox Now in paperback, with photos and maps added especially for this new edition, this sports memoir is the acclaimed life story of long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox, a woman whose drive and determination inspire everyone she touches. High school & older. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Tail of Emily Windsnap more books like this by Liz Kessler, Sarah Gibb (Illustrator) This story about a girl who learns she is half mermaid lures readers into a glorious undersea world--an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, loyal friendship, and the power of love. Includes a foil-stamped bookmark on the back cover. Illustrations. Consumable. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.46! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Girl Who Stopped Swimming more books like this by Joshilyn Jackson Laurel Gray Hawthorne needs to make things pretty, whether she's helping her mother make sure the family skeleton stays in the closet or turning scraps of fabric into nationally acclaimed art quilts. While Laurel's life seems neatly on track, everything she holds dear is suddenly thrown into question. see all copies from $2.65! new only from $11.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Beneath the Surface more books like this by Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve, Bob Costas (Foreword by) This story is not a swimming diary but Phelps's tale of adversities and redemption. This new edition contains a substantial update, as Phelps--current holder of six world records--reflects on his life since his record-setting performance in Athens and his 2004 DUI arrest. see all copies from $11.73! new only from $11.73! \| SVS
10	A Monk Swimming: A Memoir more books like this by Malachy McCourt The brother of the celebrated Frank McCourt (author of ANGELA'S ASHES) recounts the story of his life from his arrival in New York to his present career as actor and storyteller. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Breaking the Surface more books like this by Greg Louganis, E Marcus Breaking the Surface is the inspirational memoirs of the great Olympic diving champion who has won Olympic gold four times. Everyone who watched the 1988 Olympics on television will remember the moment when Greg Louganis cracked open his head on the spring board, yet went on to wintwo gold medals. What no one knew except Louganis, his doctor and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Swimming Without a Net more books like this by MaryJanice Davidson As Fred the Mermaid tries to fit in with her own kind, she finds herself hooked on both Artur, the High Prince of the undersea realm, and Thomas, a hunky marine biologist, in this never-before-published follow-up to "Sleeping with the Fishes." Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Froggy Learns to Swim more books like this by Jonathan London Everyone knows that frogs are great swimmers--everyone, that is, except Froggy, who's afraid of the water. Froggy's mother knows how to cure that--a little instruction, a lot of patience and soon even Froggy can master the simplest of strokes, the frog kick. Watercolor, gouache and colored-pencil illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Swimming Lessons more books like this by Mary Alice Monroe It's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie. Toy Sooner kept her graveside vow to her beloved mentor. She left behind an abusive, dysfunctional lifestyle to become a strong single mother and aquarist ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Michael Phelps: Beneath the Surface more books like this by Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve Eight medals, including six gold and two bronze. Michael Phelps used the Olympic Games in Athens as his breakout event. Already known in the swimming world for the summer of 2003 when he set seven world records in 41 days, Michael's record-tying medal haul made him a mainstream name. He's well on his way to his ambitious goal of "changing the ... see all copies from $8.07! new only from $15.42! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Why is the Stanley Cup in Mario LeMieux's Swimming Pool?: How Winners Celebrate with the World's Most Famous Cup more books like this by Kevin Allen The most celebrated of all sports trophies has held everything from beer to infants and has been carted from Moscow's Red Square to Bob's Big Boy. Readers can follow the true exploits of the prestigious trophy beyond the champagne toasts and all-star embraces by reading the surprising and often touching accounts presented here. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.98! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Complete Pool Manual for Homeowners & Professionals: A Step-By-Step Maintenance Guide more books like this by Dan Hardy Dan Hardy has used every available resource in his 20-year career as a pool professional to add to his store of knowledge about making and keeping water safe. An untiring and dedicated 'Pool Doctor', he has become the 'go to' man for owners of some of the world's largest, most ornate, and expensive private swimming pools - including that of award ... see all copies from $23.07! new only from $23.98! \| SVS
18 view cover	Poolscaping: Gardening and Landscaping Around Your Swimming Pool and Spa more books like this by Ms. Catriona Tudor Erler Bare, stark swimming pools - those rectangular concrete holes in the ground surrounded by a chain link fence - are going the way of the dinosaurs. Pool owners have begun to see the pool and the area around it as an outdoor living space, a place for entertaining a crowd or relaxing alone. In response to this hot, new trend, gardener and landscape ... see all copies from $3.90! new only from $12.63! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Swimming Pool Sunday more books like this by Madeleine Wickham Ursula and Hugh Delaney, shocked and distressed when an accident occurs to mar their usually happy swimming day, are devastated when they discovered that a legal action is looming. From the author of "A Desirable Residence". see all copies from $10.99! new only from $13.33!
20 view cover	Swimming Pool Library: When Everything Changes in an Instant... by Madeleine Wickham On a shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, the Delaneys opened their pool to all the village for charity. Louise was there, so were her daughters Amelia and Katie - and so, glaring at her resentfully, was her estranged husband Barnaby. This was supposed to be his day with the girls. But Louise ignored his angry glowers - it wasn't her fault they'd ... see all copies from $11.94! new only from $13.38!
21 view cover	Night Swimming more books like this by Robin Schwarz Charlotte Clapp has lived in a small New Hampshire town all her life. Overweight, loveless, and recovering from her mother's death, she learns that she has only one year to live. Resolving to die with no regrets, she quits her job at the bank - but not before stealing two million dollars. After buying a Hollywood condo and changing her name to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Amazing Pace: The Story of Olympic Champion Michael Phelps from Sydney to Athens to Beijing more books like this by Paul McMullen Before he was old enough to have a driver's license, Michael Phelps had a world record. Before he ever took a college class or turned 20, he had earned distinction by winning 8 medals - 6 gold and 2 bronze - at the Athens Olympics, the most in non-boycotted Games. Along the way, he captivated an American television audience and confounded the ... see all copies from $4.08! new only from $12.86! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Swimming Pool more books like this by Mary Roberts Rinehart Judith Chandler has always been the spoiled beauty of the family, but something has gone terribly wrong. With a deadline to meet on her latest detective novel, Lois has no patience to deal with her sister's fears. Until a real-life mystery begins to unfold. For one night, Judith disappears from her locked bedroom, and in the morning, a woman's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $51.56! \| first editions
24 view cover	Fitness Swimming more books like this by Emmett W Hines This new edition will provide easy-to-follow, progressive workouts for swimmers of varying fitness levels. The workouts and training programmes will be supported by valuable advice on stroke techniques. Concise yet thorough, this book will offer structure and variety to readers' workouts, while the techniques covered lead to faster, more efficient ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.55! \| SVS
25 view cover	Total Immersion: A Revolutionary Way to Swim Better and Faster more books like this by Terry Laughlin, John Delves Swim Better Than You Ever Thought You Could! If you think fastest way to better swimming is more laps, you're wasting your breath, literally. Now you can swim better -- and enjoy it more -- using simple and original techniques developed by veteran swim coach and top-ranked Masters swimmer Terry Laughlin. Laughing has helped more adults to swim ... see all copies from $3.50! new only from $29.99!

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