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Jessica Coulter Smith is a new author in the area of Paranormal Romance. Her first book, Whispering Lake, was published by Hearts on Fire on August 14th, 2008. Currently, she is working on a series called the Ashton Grove Werewolves. The first book, Moonlight Protector, was released in January 2009 with Wild Horse Press. The second book in the series, Moonlight Hero, was released in May 2009.

When she isn't busy writing, Jessica enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, or reading a good book. She currently resides in the Memphis, TN area with her husband, two children, and various pets.

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The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon. One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, Learning to Breathe Fire 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. 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. 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.

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Phoebe Jordan, Talk About My Favorite Authors "Jessica Coulter Smith delievers another wonderfully written paranormal romance that had me totally captivated from start to finish as well as making me want more by the time I read the last sentence of the novel." Rating: 4 out of 5 Melissa, Browler Books "This book didn't disappoint. I sat down to read it thinking the same thing everyone thinks about a series. The 2nd one is never as good. Well Jessica has changed my mind about that. She has delivered another great story and I can't wait to read the next one." Rating: 5 out of 5 Rose Petal Reviews "Jessica Coulter Smith has done it again. This is book 2 of the Ashton Grove Werewolves series; so if you haven't read book 1, I would recommend that you read it. This book didn't disappoint." Rating: 5 out of 5 Alicia, PNR (ParaNormal Romance) "Fans of Jessica Coulter Smith will enjoy reading Moonlight Hero, the second book in the Ashton Grove Werewolves series. Moonlight Hero picks up where Moonlight Protector leaves off, continuing the story of the Andrews brothers. I read the first of this series and I have to admit that Moonlight Hero is even better." Missy, PNR (ParaNormal Romance) "I loved book two of the Ashton Grove Werewolves even more than I did book one (and I thoroughly enjoyed Moonlight Protector). Ms. Coulter Smith just keeps getting better and better."

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

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