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[close] In her new book, How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur’s Guide to Publishing author Kayla Fioravanti shares with you how to turn blogs, teaching handouts, e-books and ideas into self-published On Demand books that can go straight to online bookstores like Amazon and Barnes & Noble with little to no costs. Kayla walks with you step-by-step through the eBook and On Demand book publishing process. She provides the tools, resources, and steps necessary to build a platform, write a book, publish and promote it. Kayla will remove the barriers and fears commonly associated with becoming an author and empower you to create long term income. After many years as an entrepreneur, being an author-preneur is her retirement. She will show you the ropes of being your own small business with YOU as your brand. Kayla and her husband Dennis started their last successful company with just $50. Having built a profitable business with minimal start-up funds Kayla is living proof that you too can create an effective business on a shoestring budget. Other authors might tell you that you absolutely must spend thousands of dollars to self-publish, but Kayla believes that the American dream is accessible to anyone regardless their income level. Kayla will show you how. [close]

[close] From customized workouts to authoritative advice, Fitness Cycling provides the most effective workouts for achieving peak physical conditioning. As a cyclist and physician for one of the sport’s leading teams, author Shannon Sovndal provides a detailed approach to cycling that will help you increase strength, speed, stamina, and overall fitness.

Fitness Cycling features 56 workouts based on specific aspects of riding, such as base building, interval training, sprint and hill climbing, and time trialing. Each workout is color coded for intensity level, so you can create a targeted program based on your goal, current fitness level, and cycling experience.

With recommendations, advice, and professional insights on riding techniques, goal setting, training concepts, recovery, and preventing common cycling injuries, Fitness Cycling is the one training guide you’ll turn to again and again for a lifetime of cycling workouts. [close]

[close] Horseback riding is one of the world's most popular activities. Much has been written about the various styles, techniques, and competitive events in the sport. But all too often resources, authors, and even instructors neglect the most important and unique aspect of riding: the relationship between rider and horse.

In The Gentle Art of Horseback Riding, Gincy Self Bucklin shares her horse-friendly approach for developing comfortable, competent riders. Its step-by-step lesson format makes it an excellent resource for those who teach riding to others.

Whether you are just beginning or have ridden before, Bucklin's methods can improve your skills and make you a better, more confident rider.

Inside The Gentle Art of Horseback Riding, you'll learn that the key to success at every level is understanding your horse and how to relate to him physically, mentally, and emotionally. This will help you advance more quickly, feel more confident, and have more fun.

You'll also discover much, much more:
-- The seven steps for dealing with fear-related stress
-- Interpreting your horse's behavior and body language
-- Saddling up, riding in half-seat positions, and using the reins
-- Basic movements, including walk, trot, canter, turns, and transitions
-- More advanced trotting, cantering, galloping, hill work, and fence jumping skills

Whether you have a serious or casual interest in the sport as a whole or just one of its many disciplines, The Gentle Art of Horseback Riding is a must-read. Insightful and fascinating, it will enhance the riding experience for you and your horse. [close]