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SL Danielson

SL Danielson

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Author of M/M Romantic Erotic Fiction. I've been writing from the early age of seven years old. I began to delve into alternative works in my teens and finally honed my skills while in college.
I am married and have two beautiful kitties.

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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I always had a terrible time with math in school and I wish I'd had someone like Scott to help me! I developed these characters roughly 3 years ago. They are the perfect &quot;odd couple&quot; opposites.

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<div> <div> <div class="post"> <h2>Love by the Numbers by Stephanie L. Danielson</h2><span class="post-cath" title="Category"><a class="warning-localfile" title="View all posts in Gay Book Reviews"><font color="#0066cc">Gay Book Reviews</font></a>/<a class="warning-localfile" title="View all posts in Young Adult"><font color="#0066cc">Young Adult</font></a>, <a class="warning-localfile" title="View all posts in Gay Book Reviews"><font color="#0066cc">Gay Book Reviews</font></a>/<a class="warning-localfile" title="View all posts in Erotica"><font color="#0066cc">Erotica</font></a></span> <div class="top"> <p><br /><strong>TITLE:</strong> Love by the Numbers<br /><strong>AUTHOR:</strong> Stephanie L. Danielson<br /><strong>ISBN:</strong> 1-60813-113-0<br /><strong>PUBLISHER:</strong> Publish America<br /><br /><strong>RATING:</strong> 5 Stars!<br /><em>Review by <a title="Posts by Teresa" href="http://rainbow-reviews.com/?author=16"><font color="#0066cc">Teresa</font></a></em><br /><strong><br />BOOK BLURB:</strong><br />Scott was the math whiz, the geek, the brain. Jared was the school baseball superstar who needed a tutor. Fate brought together, love made they stay together.</p></div> <div class="entry"> <p><strong>BOOK REVIEW:</strong><br />Scott Williams is sitting in his last class for the day, Advanced Algebra, and can’t wait for it to end. The teacher Mrs. O’Reilly is your typical strict teacher. Scott quickly realizes that he isn’t the only one who can’t wait for it to be over. Jared Adamson is the star of the baseball team, the most popular guy in the school, and Scott’s dream guy. Scott has watched Jared for months, but he never thought that a popular guy like Jared would ever have anything to do with him, a no account geek. </p> <p>Things are about to change when Mrs. O’Reilly tell Jared if he wants to play baseball he has to get his grades up and she chooses Scott to be his tutor. Jared has always noticed Scott even though Scott doesn’t realize it. They start working together and find a lot of common interests and become more infatuated with each other. Scott quickly begins to understand that there is something terribly wrong with Jared’s family, but Jared is scared to open up to Scott. What is wrong with Jared and will Scott find a way to help his friend and maybe find the love that he has been looking for? </p> <p>Ms. Danielson has taken current political issues and created a story that epitomizes what is good and bad in our society while emphasizing that in the end love can conquer all. Scott on the surface is a brainy nerd, but underneath he has a heart of gold. Jared seems to have the world on a string, but looks can be deceiving. Together Jared and Scott may find friendship and so much more if they are willing to fight for what they want, as long as they remember that in the end love means everything. Thanks go to Ms. Danielson for a wonderful and heart-warming story.</p></div></div></div></div>