BOOKLIST--4/1/87: "Juggling, says Dave Finnigan, is a 'physically & mentally relaxing form of recreation which can help you to discover & nurture your innate coordination.' Finnigan offers this engaging guide for anyone who is interested in improving manual dexterity, who longs to be the life of every party, or who has simply always wanted to ape the feats of nimble-fingered circus perfomers. With reassuring enthusiasm, the author takes readers through a passel of juggling routines in step-by-step fashion, from advanced three ball juggling, to feats involving balls, clubs & rings, & on to the ever-popular plate-spinning. Appended material proffers advice on teaching juggling, making money at the art, juggling & health, & more. A SUREFIRE ITEM FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES EVERYWHERE." To order call Jugglebug 1-800-523-1776.

"Anchor. Author. Mom." What you don't normally see on television from journalist Molly Grantham is how behind the polished image, she's juggling to keep the balls of life up in the air. The Juggle is Real shines a raw and funny light on the messy realities so many of us face: the constant rotation of whatever's barreling toward us next. Grantham's first book, Small Victories, ended beside her mother's hospice bed. That's where this one begins-seeing the circle of life through her children's eyes. From there, it's a chronicle of ups and downs, including endless arguments over what to wear, emergency surgeries, beloved pets, and the hysterical one-kid parade of her son's battery-operated mini ice-cream truck through busy city streets. All interwoven with Grantham's public and often nutty job. Her honesty will have you crying and laughing out loud at this continuing story of loving kids and a career. "Molly Grantham is real. And her authenticity as a mom and a fallible human being shines through every one of her pages in this compelling collection of parenting essays." - The Huffington Post "Am I brave enough to admit my mothering-fail moments to the world, especially a world in which people are viciously judgmental about other people's parenting? And even more, would I be willing to do that if I worked in an industry where a polished, perfect appearance is part of the job description? I'm not sure. But thank God, Molly is." Kimmery Martin, Author, The Queen of Hearts and The Antidote to Everything "With humor, heart, and a willingness to bare her soul-even when it might seem a little uncomfortable to do so-Molly proves once again that she is gifted at telling tales at motherhood as she is at delivering the news every night." Theoden James, Charlotte Observer "The Juggle is Real deftly captures moments of parenthood and life that are so poignant and beautiful that it stops your heart for a beat." Betsy Thorpe, Literary Services

A fully illustrated guide, for beginners and advance jugglers.

A gripping tale for smart children and the young-at-heart, Juggle's Journey follows a lovable little squirrel as he begins his personal walk with Christ after an extraordinary encounter with God. He responds in obedience, equipped with only a limited knowledge about almost everything, and discovers that the temptations and testing of his faith are as commonplace as they are inevitable which, time and again, not only challenge his loyalty and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ but also serve to build him up when he learns to overcome. From a greedy old rabbit to spider monkeys with an ulterior motive to facing a vengeful ophidian to being enticed with evil spiritual forces, Juggle gains many flashes of insight from these and many other creatures with their diverse needs and circumstances. He is oblivious to how much his gradual but steady growth has impacted others until its positive influences are felt by them. But even so, is he resilient enough to survive the vicissitudes of life out in the world? Will his simple faith be sufficient to sustain him from being swayed by the life challenges that await him?

So you want to throw things around and catch them again? Be warned, juggling is catching sorry, bad joke! Once you have read this book there will be no turning back. Anything can be juggled. You will start with balls, then soon you will want to juggle fruit and vegetables. Next it will be plates, cups, the furniture, or even the family pet, and before you know it, it will be doubledecker buses or the Statue of Liberty! OK, maybe not those last few items, but that is what juggling is all about fun: trying out new ideas and, most important of all, enjoying what you do. Nick Huckleberry Beak takes you through juggling tricks using beanbags, apples, ropes, and... wait for it... cookies and coat hangers! Some tricks you will be able to do right away. Others will take a little while to perfect. Either way, it will be fun for you and entertaining for others. Hold on to your hat. Here we go!

As a juggler the author likes to finish his performances with a stunt that combines props and techniques from a variety of juggling disciplines. Imagine him idling on a giraffe unicycle, while balancing a spinning basketball on a mouth stick, and toss-juggling a sword, a toilet plunger, and a rubber chicken. As a mathematician he is also interested in the treasure trove of beautiful mathematics used to model the different activities in a juggler's repertoire. In this book he provides an intellectually stimulating collection of mostly self-contained mathematical essays that introduce the reader to many elegant results and techniques from a wide range of mathematical disciplines such as combinatorics, graph theory, knot theory, mechanics, differential equations, control theory, and robotics. "The Mathematics of Juggling" is the first comprehensive account summarizing and expanding the results in the literature on juggling tricks and skills, as well as the mathematics behind these tricks and skills. Anybody who is not put off by the word "mathematics" in the title of this book should have a good time reading it.

People who want to develop an act for birthday parties or street corners will find this book a blessing. Easy-to-follow directions on how to juggle, manipulate cigar boxes, do balancing tricks, and become an hilariously funny juggler. Contains 25 complete comic juggling routines. Simple enough for beginners, funny enough for professionals.

BASED ON A TRUE STORY “AFTER ALL THE TEACHERS LEAVE THE ROOM, YOU CAN COME TO THE MICROPHONE AND SAY ANYTHING YOU WANT...TO ANYONE.” WOULD YOU DO IT? Tyler Richardson has struggled his entire life to stand up to one bully and has never wanted anything more than to say how he feels. When the senior class is given 3 hours for their Open Mic event, will it be enough time to find the courage to approach the stage and clear the air for all to hear?