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Brendan Murphy talks The Game That Would Be King
Welcome to Brendan Murphy, author of new release The Game That Would Be King: The Uncharted History of Soccer 800-1800AD Brendan tells us a little about himself and this book – a facinating guide to the history of soccer through the ages. Intrigued? You should be! Listen to what the cover says: “As the games sweep across history, the social, religious, and political contexts are threaded throughout, and this book is peppered with news snippets, anecdotes, comedy, and intrigue, which give the centuries life. Read more…
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Hilary Topper in ‘Outdoor Swimmer Magazine’
Lovely to see Hilary and her brand new book, Unlocking the Triathlon: The Beginner’s Guide to Competing in a Triathlon feature in this month’s Outdoor Swimmer Magazine. Read more…
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‘Fencing With the Smallsword’ is out now!
Meet author Michael J. Stevens . . . We are joined by Michael J. Stevens as we celebrate the release of Fencing With the Smallsword: The Art of Swordsmanship for the Beginner. Michael shares with us just how this fabulous practical guide to the smallsword came about. We challenge anyone not to want to take up the sport after reading this book! “I took up fencing decades ago when beginners typically spent a lot of time learning and perfecting all the various attacks and parries before being allowed to start fighting. Read more…
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Meet Selina Reichert – author of new release, ‘Yoga Wheel’
Selina Reichert, author of hot new release, Yoga Wheel: 102 Poses to Improve Strength, Balance, and Flexibility tells us how this brilliant book was born. What she doesn’t tell you – is that she’s just returned from the World Pole Sports Championships – where she ranked 13th in the world! Huge congratulations, Selina on both the release of your debut book – and your WPSC placing! Selina at the World Pole Sports Championships 2024 Over to Selina … I‘d like to share with you why I decided to write a book about the Yoga Wheel. Read more…
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STEP UP is on bookshelves now!
New release, STEP UP! The Ultimate Stair Running Training Book is now on bookshop shelves – and we welcome author, Thomas Dold to chat. Thomas is one of the most successful stair runners in the world. He has won 45 stair-running events worldwide, including seven consecutive victories in the most famous tower race – the Empire State Building Run-Up in New York. His book provides training advice for ALL athletes, not just stair runners. Read more…
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Fit & Fabulous author offers her advice on breaking the Dieting Cycle
Elena Biedert, author of ‘Fit & Fabulous: 12 Weeks to a Healthy, Confident, Happy You’ talks sustainable and long-lasting results. In the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle and the desire to shed those extra pounds, many of us have fallen into the trap of strict diets. We’ve tried it all – from extreme restrictions to quick-fix challenges – only to find ourselves on a never-ending roller coaster of weight loss and regain. It’s time to break free from this cycle and discover the path to achieving long-lasting results that truly make a difference in our lives. Read more…
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The Intermediate Archer: Everything They Didn’t Tell You in the Beginner’s Course …
The Intermediate Archer is out now – and author Ben Hastings explains just why this book is needed and how it fills the resource gap for archers looking to develop their skills … “After I started archery, I had a LOT of questions. I had rented a bow, which was set up for me, and I rapidly found that I wanted the additional freedom of using my own and experimenting with changing settings. Read more…
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EAT TO WIN – out now!
Meet Laura Kealy … Today we are joined by Laura Kealy – author of ‘Eat to Win: Nutrition for Peak Performance in Female Team Sport Athletes‘ – out now! Laura is a health and performance nutritionist working with female team sport athletes. She is registered with the Association of Nutrition (ANutr) and the Sports and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr). Since founding her company Bridge Nutrition in 2018, Laura has supported hundreds of female athletes, both amateur and elite, across a range of sports. Laura lives in Dublin, Ireland. Read more…
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‘From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete’ – out now!
Following her series of blog posts on reaching fitness, Hilary JM Topper wrote From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete. She joins us as we celebrate UK release – and what an inspiration she is! You see, I was never an athlete in high school or college. I skied a little but never played any organized sports. To me gym and being athletic was a waste of time. “What is it going to do for me?” I used to say. I cut gym as much as possible and hung out in the smoking lounge instead. Read more…
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The World Cup 2022 Book
Author Shane Stay, talks ‘Everything You Need to Know About the Football World Cup’. We welcome author, Shane Stay, as we celebrate release of his ‘The World Cup 2022 Book’ – ahead of official kick-off in Qatar in November. It’s so lovely to have you join us, Shane! Q So tell us a little more about the book. It’s billed as everything you need to know – that sounds like an essential bit of kit for fans of any of the teams? A I’m excited about this title, THE World Cup 2022 Book, for sure. Read more…
