Almost Perfect

Author: Joe Cox
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493019511
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
The rich, poignant tales of major league baseball’s most hard-luck fraternity—the pitchers of its Almost-Perfect Games From 1908 to 2015, there have been thirteen pitchers who have begun Major League Baseball games by retiring the first twenty-six opposing batters, but then, one out from completing a perfect game, somehow faltering (or having perfection stolen from them). Three other pitchers did successfully retire twenty-seven batters in a row, but are still not credited with perfect games. While stories of pitching the perfect game have been told and retold, Almost Perfect looks at how baseball, at its core, is about heartbreak, and these sixteen men are closer to what baseball really is, and why we remain invested in the sport. Author Joe Cox visits this notion through a century of baseball and through these sixteen pitchers—recounting their games in thrilling fashion, telling the personal stories of the fascinating (and very human) baseball figures involved, and exploring the historical American and baseball backdrops of each flawed gem. From George “Hooks” Wiltse's nearly perfect game in 1908 to “Hard Luck” Harvey Haddix’s 12-inning, 36-consecutive-outs performance on May 26, 1959 (the most astounding single-game pitching performance in baseball history) to Max Scherzer’s near miss in 2015, Joe Cox’s book captures the action, the humanity, and the history of the national pastime’s greatest “almosts.”

Almost Perfect

Author: Judy Duarte
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460315057
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
A killer remains at large… Carlotta Wren’s world is crumbling beneath her well-shod feet. One of her closest friends has been arrested as the Charmed Killer, but Carlotta refuses to believe it. And to prove her friend’s innocence, Carlotta goes against her boyfriend Peter’s wishes and resumes her after-hours body-moving duties. And then… Peter pressures her for an answer to his proposal… Her troubled brother Wesley goes missing… And the madman stalking the city strikes again, this time a little too close to home. But when Carlotta finds herself in the clutches of the Charmed Killer, is she destined for her own body bag?

Almost Perfect

Author: Susan Mallery
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 1426859899
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378

Book Description
Back in high school, Liz Sutton was the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Then she'd stolen the heart of the most popular boy in town, and their secret romance helped her through the worst of times. Until Ethan Hendrix betrayed her and everything they'd ever meant to each other. Devastated and pregnant, Liz left Fool's Gold, California—forever, she thought…. Now Liz must return to town and face the man who doesn't know of their son's existence. And this time she won't have the option of making a quick getaway. Ethan and Liz can't deny their passionate attraction, even after all these years. But will their desire be enough to spark a second chance at love?

Almost Perfect

Author: Alice Adams
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307798186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287

Book Description
“No other writer in recent memory has called to mind so clearly the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald.” --The Washington Post In Almost Perfect, Alice Adams brilliantly and movingly explores what happens to love when the beloved is transformed into someone unrecognizable. They were an almost perfect couple. They met when Stella Blake was not yet a famous writer, but Richard Fallon is an artist known by everyone: charming, talented; he loved and hated adored, admired. And they fall in love when she interviews him for a magazine. But then Stella watches as the man she adores begins a steady and frightening descent into darkness, even madness.

Almost Perfect

Author: Greg Fogarty
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 145028518X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
On July 2, 1970, tourists in Australia spotted a smashed car, teetering precariously on a cliff edge, overlooking the raging ocean below. It seemed the car would fall into the water at any moment, but the car lingered as did a mystery, revealed when police traced the license plate to the Crawford household. Here, the police discovered the shocking truth: a mother and her three children had been murdered, with the husband and fathernow missingthe main suspect. The quadruple homicide sent a wave of panic through Australia. Where was the husband? And what would make a father kill his own children? There was much speculation but few answers, as the Crawford patriarch remained missing. Forty years passedforty years of Australias Most Wanted, police dead ends, and silence until an unidentified body appears in a Texas morgue. Almost Perfect is the firsthand look at a terrible crime from the perspective of Greg Fogartya neighbor to the Crawford family and later a member of the Victoria Police Force, Australia. Using his skills of observation and investigation, Fogarty has put together a tragic and detailed crime narrative with a shocking conclusion. Could a morgue in San Angelo, Texas, hold the body of Australias most sought-after murderer or will the Crawford homicide remain unsolved forever?

Rick & Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage

Author: Rick Burgess
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 1418576298
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
The popular radio hosts and bestselling authors share the kind of insight into matrimony you’re not likely to get anywhere else—and that’s a guarantee! Rick and Bubba are at it again, and this time it is all about marriage. Addressing such topics as apologizing (The Ten Worst Ways to Say I’m Sorry), communication (Grunting Is Not a Language), date nights (Worst Date Nights in History), finances (I Thought You Paid the Gas Bill), and playing sports together (I Did Too Let You Win), the two “sexiest fat men alive” will have couples everywhere tied in knots. With stories, top ten lists, and even a bonus addendum of their oft mentioned, “The Book of Blame,” this humorous look at marriage is long overdue. This book will revolutionize your way of looking at married life. And it might just remind you all over again why you fell in love in the first place.

Almost Perfect Pets

Author: Lowell Ackerman
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476686076
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
Raising an almost perfect pet does not happen by accident. When people acquire pets, they may not be certain about what to expect, but few anticipate the problems that can result--including expenses, health care issues and bad behaviors--or the emotional investment that comes with a true commitment to another living being. Being prepared, having realistic expectations, and raising pets with desired outcomes can make the experience one to be treasured. This handbook is a complete guide to dog and cat care aimed at pet owners wishing to raise healthy, happy pets and to foster a lasting, loving relationship with their four-legged friends.

The Almost Perfect Life

Author: Anthony Campbell
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 107

Book Description
About the Book Feeling lost, confused, or depressed? You are not alone. Many people deal with these complex emotions every day, but few have answers on how to make real progress against them. The Almost Perfect Life aims to tackle these emotions by helping individuals accept where changes need to be made in their life. This book tackles personal assessment, as well as assessments of interpersonal relationships, and understanding, practicing, and controlling different emotions. Self-pity will get you nowhere. Get up and do something with your life. About the Author Anthony Campbell was born in Jamaica, who didn’t have the opportunity to grow up with his biological parents, but had others who parented in their place. Overcoming many misfortunes, he is eager to share his talents with others who have also faced adversities. He has been a chef for thirteen years and also loves taking pictures of nature. He currently resides in Fort Myers, Florida. [email protected] [email protected] 239-737-1692 876-288-9038 Instagram: tonycamp10

The (Almost) Perfect Guide to Imperfect Boys

Author: Barbara Dee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481405632
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
According to the book she and her best friend Maya have written, Finley believes that all of the boys at her middle school are immature, until Zachary Mattison returns from a year away, and Finley sees him in a new light.

10 Steps to Almost Perfect Parenting!

Author: Mary Ellen Renna
Publisher: SelectBooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1590793366
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 107

Book Description
Every parent will tell you it is no easy task raising a child in today’s society and many would love to have a manual available to look up a solution to the problems that arise each day. 10 Steps to Almost Perfect Parenting offers a path that parents can take that will help guide them through the formative parenting years offering up the details of how to navigate through parenthood while preparing your childhood for adulthood.