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Infiltration Infiltration Sean Rodman Bex breaks into locked and abandoned buildings just because he can, but when a new friend's behavior becomes more and more risky, he has to do the right thing. OL16455073W
NERVE NERVE Jeanne Ryan As a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, high-schooler Vee is unhappy to be watched constantly but finds it exhilarating to be paired with handsome Ian taking ever risk… OL16486386W
Rush Rush Jonathan Friesen A pariah in his town and home for the results of his risk-taking behavior, eighteen-year-old Jake seeks adrenaline rushes to clear his dark thoughts, but when Salome, the girl he loves, gets caught u… OL17705530W
Adrenaline crush Adrenaline crush Laurie Boyle Crompton When seventeen-year-old Dyna, an avid thrill-seeker, falls and shatters her leg, her life changes dramatically and she finds herself caught between her boyfriend, who supports her newfound desire for… OL17848442W
I said no! I said no! John Burstein Learning to say "no" to cigarettes, drugs, and other dangers is one of the most important tools a child can have. In this new book by Slim Goodbody, children are taught to understand when and why the… OL18752776W
The athlete's dilemma The athlete's dilemma John Parry xix, 343 pages ; 24 cm OL19715597W
Quicksand Quicksand Steve Toltz Liam, a policeman and aspiring author, looks for inspiration to his best friend, Aldo, a hapless criminal with a knack for misfortunes who is trying to win back his ex-wife. OL20008060W
Harley and me Harley and me Bernadette M. Murphy "What happens when women in midlife step out of what's predictable? For Bernadette Murphy, learning to ride a motorcycle at forty-eight becomes the catalyst that transforms her from a settled wife an… OL20030129W
Risk Criticism Risk Criticism Molly Wallace 'Risk Criticism: Reading in an Age of Manufactured Uncertainties' is a study of literary and cultural responses to global environmental risk that offers an environmental humanities approach to unders… OL20250441W
Risk watch Risk watch John Urquhart,Klaus Heilmann Urquhart argues that news reporting practices give a false impression as to the greatest dangers to our lives, discusses the risks involved in food, medical treatment, and daily life, and suggests th… OL20582222W
The leapyear project The leapyear project Victor Saad This adventure started with a single deep-seated desire to make a difference. It was this desire that hooked Victor Saad on pursuing a business degree around social enterprise. Yet as he researched M… OL20940195W
Black sheep Black sheep Richard Stephens Who knew that having sex could reduce stress, or a cheeky whisky could give you the edge at charades? Is it really true that people who are smart swear more and that dropping the F-bomb makes great p… OL20979854W
Skin in the Game Skin in the Game Nassim Nicholas Taleb The phrase "skin in the game" is one we have often heard but have rarely stopped to truly dissect. It is the backbone of risk management, but it's also an astonishingly complex worldview that, as Nas… OL21193795W
Following-leading in risk Following-leading in risk Robert Long Annotation. OL24265513W
God of adventure God of adventure Bruce A. Dunning "Adventure is extensively used as a teaching tool throughout the Bible. In God of Adventure Bruce Dunning proposes 19 principles from the Bible that outline the validity, core concepts and teaching a… OL24267371W
Fixing Fate Fixing Fate Anna Brooks 273 pages ; 20 cm OL24464612W
I built my house on a volcano I built my house on a volcano Joe Cole In this bilingual picture book, a traveler encounters a volcano and his dreams lead him to build a house there, but he encounters more difficulties than he imagined and must get help to face these un… OL25069632W
Are You Doing Risky Things? Are You Doing Risky Things? Renee C. Rebman 112 pages pages ; 226 x 145 mm OL28371677W
The king of Vegas' guide to gambling The king of Vegas' guide to gambling Wayne Allyn Root The King of Las Vegas and America's premier sports gambler reveals a powerful program for breaking all the rules, beating all the odds, and achieving all your dreams. In The King of Vegas' Guide to G… OL3347329W
Coping with health risks and risky behavior Coping with health risks and risky behavior Alan Ralph Bleich Discusses methods of coping with health risks and risky behavior in such areas as risky sexual behavior, smoking, drinking, drugs, and psychological problems. OL4779428W
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