Turk
5) The old man and the tee: how I took ten strokes off my game and learned to love golf all over again
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As a kid caddying for his father on the sunburned links of West Texas, Turk Pipkin had dreamed of great achievements in golf. Unfortunately, life got in the way. A lack of talent didn't help much either. It was not until his father passed away that Turk realized he'd forgotten his childhood dream and had lost the simple joy he'd once found in the game.
Deciding that the time for all his pitiful golf excuses was past, Turk embarked upon the golf quest...
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1999
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"This classic Christmas story of rekindled spirit is the inspiration behind the 2013 holiday film Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Lyle Lovett. This is the tale of Michael, who was eight years old on the Christmas Day he lost his brother David. The day had started out well--Michael and David opened their presents, and much to their delight, they had both received ice skates from Santa. With great excitement...
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In the days of clickbait news, it's hard to see the truth behind today's biggest stories. Karyn Turk, Mrs. Florida 2016, was no stranger to headlines. She worked behind the scenes as an executive for CBS, then won the 2016 Mrs. Florida Pageant just as Donald J. Trump was running for president. She became a well-recognized crisis media manager for high-profile political cases that made headlines and had no fear of controversy. Karyn's desire to stand...
8) All for Love
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When a summer adventure on Mexico's Sea of Cortez goes wrong, Michael Parker and his 12-year-old daughter Hope are stranded at sea on a small boat. Their resourceful survival efforts are matched by an air search by a mom desperate to find her family. She is aided by an aging pilot, named Wild Bill, a war hero compelled to prove himself, one more time for the adopted family he loves. The survival and search stories are framed against a beautiful tapestry...
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The year was 1569 and the place was Stratford-on-Avon. A little boy watched a company of traveling actors perform on a makeshift stage. No one could have known that the child, whose name was William Shakespeare, would one day become the most famous playwright in history. This is the story of the man who wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and many other plays that have been performed and enjoyed again and again for more than four hundred years....
10) Texas
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You don't fall into tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. Doing so is like having a trusted friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. That's because our guidebooks, unlike much of the competition, are written by resident experts (not outsiders)?like Janis Turk, the author of Frommer's Texas, and the managing editor of San Antonio AT HOME magazine. In her highly opinionated book, she'll help you sort through the options...
11) A Christmas Song
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Ten years has passed since the Michael Walker and his family were rescued at Christmas by an incredible gift, a beautiful home sold to Michael "for a song" by a white-bearded old man named Nick. Having never seen the old man again, Michael thinks of him as the real St. Nick, a Christmas angel who walks among us.
The family's joyful Christmas traditions are, upturned when Michael learns that Nick, the man to whom he owes so much, is now homeless. Seeking...
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In a timeless story of golf in the Kingdom of Texas, a young caddie gets in a deadly grudge match among a world of liars, cheats, and hustlers. Searching for the meaning of golf and life, and for the father he's never had, thirteen-year-old Billie Hemphill will witness magic, miracles, redemption, and revenge. Too true to be fiction, and too wonderful to be true, Turk Pipkin's FAST GREENS is a must-read for every golfer, or anyone who loves a great...
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From award-winning creator Evan Turk, a stirring biography of world-famous artist David Hockney that celebrates seeing beauty everywhere
"It's the very process of looking at something that makes it beautiful." -David Hockney
Growing up under the gray skies of England during World War II, David Hockney used art to brighten his world. He discovered that the more he looked and drew, the more he could see beyond the surface to find beauty, possibility,...
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Tired of striving for perfection and feeling unsuccessful? Perfection is an illusion, a myth, driving us to try to accomplish the impossible. Frustration can develop leading to disappointment, damaged relationships, and even failure.Learn how to test your expectations and confront the perfectionism myth to gain a more positive mindset and perspective. Learn how to manage the day, view interactions, and examine goals.Dr. Turk is a nationally board-certified...
15) The Escape Game
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Heroines of World War II volume 9
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A Board Game Holds Keys to Prisoners' Escape
Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this series celebrates the unsung heroes--the heroines of WWII.
After the Nazis started the bombing blitz of England, Beryl Clarke puts her college on hold to return to Leeds, care for her mother, and work as a secretary at the Waddington game company. While she endures the war at home, her brother James fights the enemy in the air. When he is shot down, injured,...
18) Organ Recital: Turk, Gordon - Boellman, L. / Vierne, L. / Salome, T. / Guilmant, A. / Widor, C.-M
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Richard Poole was born in 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee. This book is a combination of his life memories and fictional stories inspired by events that occurred, during his travels. In this book, he writes about his life as a youth born in the '30s, a worldwide traveler, and a pilot in the Marine Corps, a nature lover, and memorable life events.