Run If You Dare

Fourteen-year-old Gardner, trying to find some direction in his life, is shocked to discover that his unemployed father considers himself a failure.

A teenager's-eye view of parental desperation What do you do when your dad has a midlife crisis? This is the dilemma of fourteen-year-old Gardner, whose father's been laid off and is now expressing boredom with his life, and even talking to Gardner about leaving the family. Gardner has all along thought he'd like to grow up to emulate his father, whom he has idolized since childhood. But, with this disappointment and possible betrayal haunting his family, Gardner isn't so sure anymore. Eventually, through old and new friendships and a dedicated endeavor to become physically strong, Gardner finds the emotional strength and identity to survive whatever upset may be in store for him and his family's future. In scenes both comical and heartbreaking, Randy Powell demonstrates once more that he is one of the foremost contemporary writers for young adults.

In this first book of a thrilling new trilogy, Cole introduces the MacCarrickbrothers, three fierce Scots with dangerous lives, dark desires, and a deadlycurse. Original.

Everyone’s in search of a quick buck, and now they know where to find it—if they dare. Whether it’s becoming a living, breathing billboard, or selling bootleg concert t-shirts in the arena’s parking lot, there’s plenty of ways to rake in the dough on daring ventures and ballsy entrepreneurial moves. This book documents hundreds of these potential money-making schemes, ploys, and backyard startups, including: Print [fashion]-on-demand. Have a witty turn of phrase? Stick a pop culture zinger on a t-shirt and sell it through cafepress.com Give your body to science. They’re always looking for guinea pigs for an array of tests. All you have to do is sign up—and been mindful of the side effects Become Trump 2.0: build an empire in the digital world (try Second Life) and then sell it for some major loot Rated by the endeavor’s risk level and potential return, this book offers up plenty of possible wallet-filling stunts. Employed or unemployed, young or old, daring or really daring, if you’re looking to make some scratch—this book’s for you.

With the explosion of bumper stickers that read “26.2,” it’s obvious that marathons are gaining popularity among athletes. But what does it take to cross that finish line? It’s not easy, as this instructive book proves. Amateur runners train for months—and serious competitors even longer. From what happens to the human body during long-distance runs to the most impressive marathon victories, readers will discover that marathons are truly an extreme sport.

Collects a novel and a novella, including "When You Dare," wherein professional mercenary Dare Macintosh breaks his number one rule when he mixes business with pleasure after rescuing kidnap victim Molly Alexander.

"Rowe is a paranormal star!" -JR Ward, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Black Dagger Brotherhood Series To save their respective siblings, Jarvis Swain and Reina Knight will team up to trick Death himself. This unlikely dark side duo with impressive deadly superpowers of their own may just prove that two wrongs together can be more than right. Reina Fleming really appreciates a man who's on a mission-especially when he's a badass warrior doing his best to impress her. And Jarvis is charmed by the way Reina's magic touch can soothe his dark side. But when Jarvis's attention puts her job, her home, and her family in danger, Reina has to decide whether love is worth the price. Enter the nonstop, action-packed world of Stephanie Rowe's love stories-you'll never think of the manly arts in the same way again. "Rowe carves out her very own niche-call it paranormal romance adventure comedy."-Publishers Weekly

From the foreword by G.M. Philpott: Those of us who have been associated with Mr. Danforth in business know that this Dare idea works. Practically all of the leaders in his great organization were boys who came from humble surroundings and were dared by him to high accomplishments. He has dared most by his own daring example. Mr. Danforth gives the best that is in him, whether he is guiding a great industry, traveling in a remote corner of the world, shooting ducks or playing with his grandchildren. The day ahead is always the most thrilling day in his life. The job at hand is always the most important one he has ever undertaken. He never gives less than his best.