• Author
  • Book
  • Story behind the book
  • Media Links
  • Reviews
Kaelin Murphy

Kaelin Murphy

About

 

Kaelin C. Murphy was born and raised in Maine, and grew up hearing stories passed down from generation to generation about ghosts, hauntings, demons, and witchcraft. Her family's strong, spiritual beliefs were instilled in her at an early age, defining the lines between good and evil. Though she later moved from the state of Maine, her roots still run deep in the legends that refuse to stay buried.

She was co-editor of The Center Post, a bi-monthly local newspaper back in the 70's, and since then has published several poems in various anthologies. She enjoys watercolor painting, woodworking, playing various stringed instruments, fishing, and of course, writing. She is a graduate of The Institute of Children's Literature. She now lives just south of Atlanta, Georgia.

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

0.0
0 ratings

Description

<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>

Story Behind The Book

I first started writing for the sole purpose of entertaining my little brother, who was three years younger than me. Back then Mary and Sarah Deven were the star attractions in "The Shrilling Scream of a Witch." It was an never ending saga of thrills and chills that kept my brother interested for some time. Then, as often does, life took over and "The Shrilling Scream of a Witch" became a distant echo. It still tugged at me though,over the years, until at last "Evil Reign" was born, resurrecting Mary and Sarah Deven and breathing life into a few other characters, which I hope will be with us for some time to come.

Media Links

Reviews

<div class="a-row a-spacing-micro" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none" style="line-height:0;padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R2OC00PSUHM9DE/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0996046208&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold" style="line-height:19px;font-weight:bold;">Hard to put down!</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(136,136,136);"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span><a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A79R4Z71TRJGG/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);">Sonja Robinson</a> </span><span class="a-color-secondary">on June 11, 2014</span></span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:10px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-section" style="margin-bottom:0px;">This type of book is not my normal read, but I am so glad that I did! The author is very descriptive and you start to really imagine what is going on in the pages, so much so that I found myself reading for hours not wanting to put the book down. I will definitely recommend this book to people who like an easy read and want to be entertained with a very adventurous storyline between good and evil. I look forward to reading more from Kaelin C Murphy.</div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-micro" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none" style="line-height:0;padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1TCS6B5Y5TTFI/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0996046208&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold" style="line-height:19px;font-weight:bold;">Finally! An original writer!</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(136,136,136);"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span><a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3LIC3Y5OO4AOG/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);">Sharon H.</a> </span><span class="a-color-secondary">on June 16, 2014</span></span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:10px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-section" style="margin-bottom:0px;">Unlike previous reviewers, this book it EXACTLY the type of book I usually look for. I love the horror/suspense/occult genre. This book, which I hope is the first of a series, was gripping from the first page. The characters were so well built that I really cared about them as people. They were real. They didn't do things that I wouldn't expect a normal person to do, which so many other books do, simply to move the plot along. It's obvious that the author must have done a fair amount of research into the occult, as everything written seemed in line with actual historical events and/or lore. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of Stephen King and his ilk. And, even if you're not usually into this type of book, I'd give this one a try. It just may be the one to change your mind on the genre!</div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-micro" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none" style="line-height:0;padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1P16I5LV5Q4LL/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0996046208&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold" style="line-height:19px;font-weight:bold;">Great</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(136,136,136);"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span><a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AW9XHJJEB7ITD/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);">Lea Hardin</a> </span><span class="a-color-secondary">on June 20, 2014</span></span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:10px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-section" style="margin-bottom:0px;">Definitely must read!!! Great story cant wait for another by this author. Would definitely recommend reading this book. Really hope there will be a second.</div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-micro" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-icon-row a-spacing-none" style="line-height:0;padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><a class="a-link-normal a-text-normal a-color-base" href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3JTG29BNA6AI/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0996046208&amp;nodeID=283155&amp;store=books" style="color:rgb(51,51,51);"><span class="a-size-base a-text-bold" style="line-height:19px;font-weight:bold;">Great Plot Vs. Good &amp; Evil</span></a></div> <span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(136,136,136);"><span class="a-size-normal"><span class="a-color-secondary">By </span><a class="noTextDecoration" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AUYJV5NBM6YIW/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);">Laureen K. Verrill</a> </span><span class="a-color-secondary">on June 12, 2014</span></span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small" style="width:739.34375px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;margin-bottom:10px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <div class="a-section" style="margin-bottom:0px;">…Guaranteed to not want to put book down once you start reading it…</div> </div> <p> </p>