DIVE INTO THE REMARKABLE FIRST OFFICIAL MEMOIR OF OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST TOM DALEY AND DISCOVER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN 'I laughed, I cried, I loved it! Probably the most inspirational book I have ever read' 5***** Reader Review 'You feel like you're there with Tom through the highs and lows of his life' 5***** Reader Review _______ In 2012, at the age of eighteen, Tom Daley had the whole country behind him as he won bronze at the Olympic Games in London. A double Commonwealth gold medal winner, he was already one of the sport's most exciting athletes. But behind his rise to sporting stardom, there is also a heartbreaking and inspiring story of a young man coping with the death of his father whilst under the glare of the world's media spotlight. In this, Tom's first official memoir, he writes honestly and openly about the pressures, challenges and fascinating experiences of being a world-class Olympian. From his day-to-day schedule, to his hobbies and family life, to sharing his hopes and dreams in the build-up to the London Olympics, this book offers a unique chance to get close to Tom. You already know him as the legendary Olympic athlete. Now, get the know the man behind the medals.
Tom Daley is an Olympian. He has learnt from the very best about how to stay healthy, fit and positive - and now he's ready to share those secrets with you. Incredibly simple to follow, Tom's Daily Plan includes delicious food, workouts anyone can do (and that's a promise from Tom!) plus invaluable motivational and lifestyle tips. Ditch those fad diets and stop worrying about needing to put in hours in the gym. Tom's healthy and nutritious recipes won't ever leave you hungry - and even include pasta dishes, curries, cakes and chocolate, plus Tom's Ultimate Bacon Butty! And with his weekly plan of 20 minute workouts you'll be stronger, fitter and healthier in no time. All with rest days and tasty treats included! Tom's Daily Plan includes: * Over 80 quick and easy recipes so you and your family can eat well from breakfast until bedtime, with feasts and treats for every taste * Super-effective Daily Workouts and brilliant 'life-hacks' for a healthy, balanced body and mind * Specifically designed to fit around you and your busy lifestyleGet a leaner, stronger, healthier you in no time!
An illuminating look at what it takes to be an Olympian… In this story, passion reigns supreme." —Cosmopolitan "An emotionally articulate memoir…[and] an intimate insight into the good-hearted and talented young man behind the medals." —Attitude A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from the celebrated Olympic gold medal diver and LGBTQ+ advocate Tom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of our time, having competed as a diver in four Olympics, garnering medals and finally, in 2021 in Tokyo, winning gold. But few people know the realities of his life beyond the pool—his struggles, his secret triumphs and the mindset he needed to cultivate to become a champion. In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities that brought him success and joy—from the resilience he developed competing at a world-class level, to the courage he discovered while reclaiming the narrative around his sexuality, to the perspective that family life has brought him. Inspiring, candid and compulsively readable, Coming Up for Air offers an intimate window into the life and mindset of an athlete and advocate who has left an indelible imprint on sports.
Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022 The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller ‘Honest and moving – everything a memoir should be’ The Sun ‘An illuminating look at what it takes to be an Olympian ... in this story, passion reigns supreme’ Cosmopolitan
Want to make healthy living a habit – something you do without even thinking? Tom’s Daily Goals can show you how. It’s easier than you think. ‘Tom can do no wrong.’ The Irish Independent
Want to make healthy living a habit - something you do without even thinking? Tom's Daily Goals can show you how. It's easier than you think. 'Tom can do no wrong.' The Irish Independent World Number 1 diver, Tom Daley, has trained for major sporting events, had health problems, and come back from personal trauma and bad performances. Now, after years of trial and error, Tom knows that the only thing that truly works when it comes to maintaining your health, wellbeing and energy is consistency: the small choices we make throughout the day, every day. These 7 simple and manageable daily goals: morning stretches, meditation on your commute, smart food prep, anti-inflammatory eating, journaling, digital detoxing, and a bedtime ritual, have made Tom feel the best he's ever felt, and they'll do the same for you. You'll feel the difference from the very first day.
Tom Daley is an Olympian. He has learnt from the very best about how to stay healthy, fit and positive – and now he’s ready to share those secrets with you.
A Classic Father-Daughter Love Story by Colonel Tom Kelly. Selected Childhood chapters from; Dealer’s Choice, Better on A Rising Tide, A Year Outside, The Boat, & A Few Loose Chapters. “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale, her infinite variety.” -William Shakespeare
A nation has become divided by another controversial presidential recount. Not only does the controversial recount threaten to bring down a presidential administration and a prominent Internet company, but it has also given al-Qaeda an opportunity to strike in a way that it has never done before. The time-honored tradition of Americans shopping the day after Thanksgiving is the only thread that now unites America; it could become the opportunity to take down the United States, which al-Qaeda has long dreamed of. Can the various governmental agencies stop the attack from happening? Are there also elements from within that are planning to strike the United States as well? If all efforts to thwart our enemies fail, the day Black Friday could have an entirely new meaning.
In HOUSE YOU CANNOT REACH, a mother's voice is reimagined, amplified, and permitted to ventilate both forbidden grievance and private passion. Simultaneously wistful and excoriating, she cherishes and denounces a philandering husband and ponders the suicide of her youngest son. Whether needling a portfolio manager or reconnoitering the disappointing God of her Irish Catholic upbringing, she casts her sometimes witty, sometimes jaded regard on a society that pampered and grieved her. After a stroke, her restraint loosens even more radically. Her consciousness splinters as she proceeds to cajole the Virgin of Guadalupe, to hallucinate over Tolstoy's War and Peace, and to brazenly equate her addled suffering with that of earthquake victims in Haiti. Complemented by poems in the poet's voice that extend the territory of their mutual experience, this mother's utterances discomfit and regale with terrifying and exultant fervor.
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