Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Cheryl Kaye Tardif

About

I am a bestselling Canadian author living in Edmonton, Alberta. My published titles include: 

Lancelot's Lady (under the pen name of Cherish D'Angelo)
Skeletons in the Closet & Other Creepy Stories
Remote Control
Whale Song (2010)
Whale Song (2007)
The River
Divine Intervention
Whale Song (2003).

I am also a book marketing coach. I help other authors learn to market their books in bookstores and online. I speak at conferences in Canada and the US on these topics and on self-publishing/traditional publishing, social netowrking and writing in general.

You can learn more about me and my books at:
http://www.cherylktardif.com

And please visit my 'The suspense is killing me!' blog: http://www.cherylktardif.blogspot.com

To view my "Shameless Promoter - Book Marketing Coach site, go to:
http://www.shamelessbookpromoter.com

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
aka Cherish D'Angelo

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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Reviews

<div>“Romance, mystery, danger, black-mail, and twists and surprises, this tale contains them all… Despicable intentions threaten every character in this finely crafted tale of sweet tension…Lancelot’s Lady is a non-stop adventure combined with the agonizing struggle to not give in to the magnetism between them. Enticing. Fun.” ―Midwest Book Review</div><br /><div>“From the cold rocky shores of Maine to the extravagant mansions of Miami to a lush tropical island in the Bahamas, Cherish D'Angelo takes her heroine through a series of breathtaking romantic adventures that mirror the settings, often in surprisingly ironic ways.  A page turner in the best possible sense.” ―Gail Bowen, author of the award-winning Joanne Kilbourn series</div><br /><div>&quot;Another brilliantly crafted novel by Cheryl Tardif [aka Cherish D'Angelo]...a beautiful love story rippling with suspense and just the right amount of sensuality.&quot; ―Emily Ross, aka Pauline Holyoak, author</div><br /><div>&quot;Cherish D'Angelo has got that mythical “voice” down to a fine art.&quot; ―Jennifer L. Hart, author of River Rats</div><br /><div>“Lancelot's Lady is riveting. It holds on and won't let you go! Cherish D’Angelo’s descriptive powers are amazing. She summons up scenes like genies from bottles!”</div><br /><div>―Susan J. McLeod, author of Soul and Shadow</div>