Sports Short Storey Anthology

János bácsi. Ein alter, starker Keiler: für den Autoren ein unvergessliches Jagderlebnis. Die Missratenen Was wäre das Leben ohne die liebevolle Tyrannei schlecht geführter, aber tief geliebter Hunde? Bertram Graf von Quadt liest aus eigenen Werken. Der bekannte Jagdautor ist nicht nur mit der Feder, sondern auch mit der Stimme ein begnadeter Erzähler. Die bildreiche Sprache seiner Bücher ruft Gedanken wach, die zum Mit- und Nacherleben der Geschehnisse anregen.

Der Große. Ein lang gehegter Bock, von anderer Hand erlegt, beschert dem Autor seinen ersten und einzigen großen Hahn. Der Kleine Birkhahnbalz im Hochgebirge - eine Welt voller Schönheit und Spannung. Lotti und Paul Saujagd im Familienkreis, ein waches Kind und ein durchtriebener Hund. Bertram Graf von Quadt liest aus eigenen Werken. Der bekannte Jagdautor ist nicht nur mit der Feder, sondern auch mit der Stimme ein begnadeter Erzähler. Die bildreiche Sprache seiner Bücher ruft Gedanken wach, die zum Mit-und Nacherleben der Geschehnisse anregen.

Bertram Graf von Quadt liest aus eigenen Werken. Der bekannte Jagdautor ist nicht nur mit der Feder, sondern auch mit der Stimme ein begnadeter Erzähler. Die bildreiche Sprache seiner Bücher ruft Gedanken wach, die zum Mit-und Nacherleben der Geschehnisse anregen. Als Hörfunkjournalist hat Graf von Quadt eine geschulte Stimme, mit der er seine Erzählungen zu noch intensiverem Leben erweckt. Wir laden Sie ein, mit ihm auf eine jagdliche Gedankenreise zu gehen.

Die Häupter meiner Lieben "Schnapsglasl", "Nix", "Memento" und "Veritas"-vier Böcke, deren Erlebnis und Erlegung ganz besondere und besonders bleibende Momente im jagdlichen Leben des Autors darstellen. Bertram Graf von Quadt liest aus eigenen Werken. Der bekannte Jagdautor ist nicht nur mit der Feder, sondern auch mit der Stimme ein begnadeter Erzähler. Die bildreiche Sprache seiner Bücher ruft Gedanken wach, die zum Mit-und Nacherleben der Geschehnisse anregen.

Hockey isn’t just a sport, a game, a career. To me, hockey is life. When I’m on the ice, nothing else matters—I’m in my zone—always 10 plays ahead of the opponent, and always in control. Except for that night. That game. The first one she’d ever been to—Gracelyn Bolton. And I found her. Even while slammed against the wall, tangled up with the enemy’s ace goon—known only for his fighting, not his stats—I spotted her, only her, amongst a crowd of hundreds. And when I finally track her down, the list of reasons why things won’t work is long…throwing me completely off my game.

Have you ever been dumped right before the holidays? It sucks. Luckily, my handsome hockey player roommate steps in with a plan. He's going to volunteer his services as my personal trainer, so that I can get a revenge body and make my ex regret leaving me. But during our long, sweaty sessions at the gym, I find myself becoming more and more attracted to Sven. His muscles are enough to make any girl swoon. He is sweet and caring with a panty-melting smile. Did I mention he's my ex's brother? Ignoring that, Sven might manage to save my Christmas from being an utter disaster, after all.

Designing wedding cakes is Maisey Henderson’s passion. She puts her heart and soul into every cake she makes, especially since she’s such a believer in true love. But then Tucker McCloud rolls back into town, reminding her that love is a complete joke. The pro football player is the hottest thing to come out of Cunningham Falls - and the boy who broke Maisey’s heart back in high school. He claims he wants another chance. She says absolutely not. But Maisey’s refusal is the ultimate challenge to Tucker.

Virginia Miller is an up-and-coming tennis star. She's gone from a ratty tennis court in a park in south London, England, to the world's top training facility - Los Carlos Tennis Academy in California. In awe of the talent around her, Virginia is all the more determined to make the most of the opportunity and show that she's worthy of her place there. Her mentor, Nadia Gorlando, has every faith in her. But Virginia finds herself distracted - Nadia, as well as being a top-notch tennis player, is seriously sexy, and Virginia's mind keeps wandering where it shouldn't.

When her dog meets and mates with Cade's dog, Andie's first concern is to get her dog to a vet. She gets waylaid by Cade and his hunky good looks and has no idea just how out of her league Cade is. Despite his secrets, Cade feels differently about Andie and thinks he might be falling in love. Unfortunately, his past catches up with him, and he is forced to make a difficult decision. Can a professional athlete and a research librarian truly prove the axiom that opposites not just attract, but were meant for each other?

Stories From the Baseball Diamond - Volume 2 is a book-length collection of short stories about baseball. Some of the stories are set in modern times and some stories take you back to the baseball players of days gone by. There are stories about the major leagues and minor leagues and about players, coaches, and managers. If you are a baseball fan, you will enjoy Hard Luck Harvey and the other players in these stories.

Stories from the Baseball Diamond is a collection of short stories about baseball players and teams and it features little league and the minor leagues, as well as the major leagues. Most of the stories are set in recent times and some of the stories set in the golden age of baseball. If you like baseball or if you like stories about the relationships between people you will like these stories. "The Hooting Hoot Owls" is one of my favorite baseball stories.

Tyler was having a rough go of it. He was small and the other kids at school made fun of him all the time. He lived for the weekend and for sports. Whenever he could, Tyler played football, ice hockey, and basketball, but when Spring came his heart was on a baseball diamond. He loved baseball because his father had gotten him into it from an early age and always played catch with him. He was still so small though, and there was only a spot for him at second base on the new team, where he couldn’t do much damage.

Have you ever heard of “Handy” Andy Ketter? One day a stranger walks into a sports bar and tells the tale of a baseball player so good that everyone in the bar raises their eyebrows, but none have heard of him. Who is Andy Ketter? How good of a baseball player was he? And if he was so good, why haven’t any true-blue baseball fans heard of him? The answer will certainly surprise you, and may even make you think about what’s really important in life.

Léa a un rêve : jouer au foot dans une équipe. Mais elle a beau s'appliquer, elle n'arrive pas à tirer dans le ballon... Ni à écrire correctement, d'ailleurs. Mais Léa est prête à tout pour réussir !

She was forged from pain and honed into steel. Frankie Hughes was the steel that coated the outskirts of a boxing ring. She had the agility of a panther and a past that marred everything that she could have become. Did she allow herself even a second to feel defeated? No. Did she give up on what she thought she would one day become? Yes. A skilled mixed martial artist was her official title, but after stopping her competitive career and losing sight of her passion, Frankie’s future became a tight knot of indeterminacy.

Adjusting to life after the game (football), a player reminisces about his playing career and his achievements on and off the gridiron.

Der Prügelknabe. Aus seinem neuen Buch "Miniaturen" erzählt der Autor, wie ein alter Rücksetzer zur Strecke kommt. Der Muff Vom Überleben eines meisterlichen Jägers (ebenfalls aus "Miniaturen"). Heanznland-Hirschbrunft. Von einem alten Hirsch und einem hohen Herrn. Bertram Graf von Quadt liest aus eigenen Werken. Der bekannte Jagdautor ist nicht nur mit der Feder, sondern auch mit der Stimme ein begnadeter Erzähler. Die bildreiche Sprache seiner Bücher ruft Gedanken wach, die zum Mit- und Nacherleben der Geschehnisse anregen.

After all that we had been through, the last thing I needed was to get myself involved with a cocky cage fighter, even if he was the most gorgeous blonde I'd ever seen. I just needed to focus on my job and move on to the next patient. But every time I saw him, he disarmed me with his charm and made my heart do things I'd never seen before.

Catastrophe ! Monsieur Loup vient de réaliser que le Petit Chaperon rouge court plus vite que lui ! Il décide aussitôt de s'entraîner à courir pour retrouver la forme. Mais cela demande des efforts, et ça, ce n'est pas son fort !

The catcher is a statistical savant, the first baseman speaks in Buddhist koans, and the twin star pitchers may or may not derive mystical powers from scars betraying their Siamese birth. In fact, everything about the Birmingham Barons baseball team is remarkable - except for their performance on the field. For decades, the Barons have been woefully mediocre and Pudge Morrison - former better-than-average left fielder now long past his prime - has become the symbol for the team's disappointment.