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Lissette Ortiz

Lissette Ortiz

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Lissette Ortiz is a Puerto Rican writer, born and raised in the neighborhood of Spanish Harlem in New York City.  Lissette started writing romance novels at the age of thirteen.  She is the author of Through the Eyes of Maria Choices, Through the Eyes of Maria Consequences, and Passion & Betrayal.

Lissette is currently working on her fourth novel, Fate of an Artist.

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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<div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AHBR6QOAQIHCMXA5NGPRZKNSVBHQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61JqVDn4e+L._CR37,0,225,225_SX48_.jpg" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="61JqVDn4e+L._CR37,0,225,225_SX48_.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AHBR6QOAQIHCMXA5NGPRZKNSVBHQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Morales3322</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RAM1FZBFRCIM8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RAM1FZBFRCIM8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">Fabulous book and very well written. The author described ...</a></div> <p><span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">October 7, 2014</span></p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Kindle Edition</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">Fabulous book and very well written. The author described the 80's vividly and while I was reading I was definately experiencing flash backs. Was a page turner for me and I absolutely CANNOT wait until part 2!</span></div> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"> </div> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFCIWPPTEWG5XT6JNQFOR3AEXFIQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/amazon-avatars/default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFCIWPPTEWG5XT6JNQFOR3AEXFIQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Cassandra P.</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R17FBQXZN3407F/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R17FBQXZN3407F/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">A must read for all!!!!!</a></div> <span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">June 13, 2014</span> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Paperback</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">The book kept me at the edge of my seat. Every time I guessed on what's next, the book surprised me with a twist. Simply stated: I couldn't put the book down.<br /> The book also contained parts that are humorous which made it entertaining. The book is a journey that reflects upon upbringings, choices and consequences in life. A must read for all. This book is a thriller with humor and will make you think!</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFDRGAIMYX7E3EBRA6FPXIP3J4BQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/amazon-avatars/default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFDRGAIMYX7E3EBRA6FPXIP3J4BQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Maritza Rivera</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QYZO5J7ZMH7W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QYZO5J7ZMH7W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">Awesome book to read</a></div> <p><span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">June 1, 2014</span></p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Paperback</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">The imagery and storyline were fantastic. The words flowed so well. You could see yourself in the place of Maria. Her naiveté and desire to be loved pulls you into her story. I couldn't put it down. Not a big reader as I'm usually too busy and it takes me forever to finish a book. I can't wait for the next one.</span></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"> </div> </div>