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Betty Sullivan La Pierre

Betty Sullivan La Pierre

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     Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in e owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time.  She’s an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers’ Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf.

     Once married, she moved to California with her husband.  When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise.  She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage. 

     Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years.  At one time, shorganizations.

      She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print.  Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base.  She’s also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing.   ‘BLACKOUT,’ Betty’s story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader’s Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense.  EuroReviews recently picked ‘THE DEADLY THORN’ (One of Betty’s stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month.

     Betty Sullivan La Pierre’s work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story.   

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>

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<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Pub: Synergebooks</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Genre:  Mystery Romance</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">4 1⁄2 stars</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"> &quot;Dirty Diamonds” by Betty Sullivan La Pierre</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Dirty Diamonds by Betty Sullivan La Pierre is a delightful mix of mystery and romance. Betty has a way of writing that draws you right into the characters. You will love the story of Jamey as she tires to survive until she can be reunited with her lover.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Jamey Gray becomes involved with Carl and they plan a diamond heist. Unfortunately Carl is injured and passes off the diamonds to Jamey, who absconds with all the jewels. She has to lay low though until she and her real partner/lover can be reunited. The adventure begins here as we watch Jamey lie, cheat and mainulate everyone in the whole story. No one can believe what they find out about her. In between all this she is trying to keep both she and her lover safe.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves both mystery and love. You will enjoy the ending. I know it caught me totally by surprise. Have fun reading this one.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Debby Guyette</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">eCataRomance Reviews</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">ecataromance.com</span></p><div><span style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span><br /></span></span></div>