Books with author Joi Washington

Few college players in history have created the expectations and high level of excitement like Joe Dan Washington, Jr., forever known in Oklahoma Sooner football history as "Little Joe." When he donned the silver shoes as a freshman, he electrified Oklahoma fans. Barry Switzer, said, "From the moment he ran the ball in practice we knew he would be special. I had never seen and still haven't seen anyone who could bring an entire crowd to its feet, leaving them awe-struck. Even while gaining just a handful of yards his runs were absolutely spectacular. I mean every time he touched the ball, we expected it to be showtime. He found seams to run that no one else saw, darted away from towering linemen and stutter-stepped his way down the field, but it was his ability to hurdle and leap over opponents that made us all hold our breath." Joe Washington was one of the biggest reasons for two back-to-back National Championships for the Sooners in 1974 and 1975. He made every All-American team including the Upi, Ap, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, and the Nea list. He came in 3rd for the Heisman Trophy behind Archie Griffin from Ohio State and Usc's Anthony Davis, finishing his college career with 4,071 rushing yards, 39 touchdowns to his credit and 19 plus games of 100 yards. "That is even more incredible," says Switzer, "because Little Joe only played half of every game; we were usually that far ahead by half-time." A first round draft pick (#4) in 1976, Joe Washington went on to have a stellar career in the Nfl, winning a Super Bowl with the Washington Redskins in 1982. This book is a glimpse into Washington's simple take on life; a home-spun philosophy and genuine humility that has served him well through the years and still impacts young athletes and all privileged to know one of the great Sooner legends of all time.

“The paint dripped off me like a liquid coat and I inhaled the toxic fumes, sucking the undiluted scent into my lungs. My pupils dilated as I sank into the vision of a pain so absolute, it went beyond pain. It should have rendered me unconscious, it should have affected my ability, it felt like it should have killed me. As it was, the pain distracted me so badly that I was unable to focus on any other details. I painted turquoise wounds that wept turquoise blood onto the paper floor, and when I was finished, I painted more. I painted the walls, the floor, the back of the door and the boarded-up windows. I covered the room in wounds and fumes, and then I curled up in the middle of the mess, weeping my heart into my paint-covered hands.” The past few months have reduced Seraph Black to a permanent state of fight, and now it is all that she knows. She is fighting her friends and family to go off on a suicide mission to rescue Silas, she is fighting the fragmented memories that clamour for recognition inside her mind, and she is fighting a guilt so magnificent… it might just force her to betray the very people that have sacrificed so much to keep her safe. She had asked for space, and it had been given to her in the most heart-rending of ways, leaving only one of the four brothers remaining by her side. Miro Quillan is her last hope. Without him, she may never get her pairs back. This is a full, 110,000 word novel. Book 3 of the Seraph Black series.

“We were both steel butterflies, emerging from our cocoons in spiked armour, ready to tackle the skies.” Beatrice Harrow grew up in a world where there wasn’t a single place that she belonged, but the world is changing. Now, there is an entire kingdom and an actual ghost—with possible bad intentions—under her care, and she doesn’t know what to do with either of them. Exiled and separated from her friends, she finds herself swept up in the politics of her unwanted kingdom, with mysterious forces working against her at every turn. It will not be long until the whisperings of war on the horizon become a reality, but the question remains … Where will she stand? And who will stand with her?

“I had to understand that grief would be a constant in my life, and that it would be different every time it returned to me: the same face hidden beneath a brand new hat. I needed to say goodbye to this chapter of my life, to the grief that had clawed at me, to the threat that had stalked me through the shadows …” Seraph Black’s entire world has changed. There are no more secrets in her life, but knowledge comes at a price. Memories take their toll. Reality demands a due. The silent shadow of her past has stepped into the light and revealed himself. He has lost everything, and the only thing left for him to do is to make sure that she loses everything as well. Survival is a complicated game, but her pairs are determined to become experts at it before they run out of time. If only they knew about the brand of pain in her portraits that was never there before, because something is seriously wrong. Her visions are changing. People are dying. The world is turning on its head once again. This is a full, 95,000 word novel. The 4th and final book of the Seraph Black series.

Celebrating all that is great about the UK Premier League!This awesome book contains 45 themed Codeword puzzles on all elements of Premier League football. Can you name the current Manchester City players?How about the past Premier League players with the most red cards?Do you know all of the former Premier League teams?Codeword's (also known as Codecracker, Codebreaker, Cross Reference and Cipher Crosswords) are a challenging alternative to Sudoku and traditional Crosswords. A completed crossword is provided with each square corresponding to a letter. You are given three decoded starter letters and your task is to complete the puzzles using your skills, judgement and knowledge of football.Each puzzle includes a tracking grid and an alphabetical list to keep track of the matched letters and the remaining letters that still need to be found.Puzzles include:PFA Player of the Year WinnersFootball Terminology2019/2020 PlayersAll Time Youngest PlayersPremier League Hat-Trick Goal ScorersPlus many more ...This book makes an ideal gift for:Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Cousins, Brother, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, Nephew and Teacher or any football fanThank you giftChristmas stocking fillerTravel book to occupy some time for long tripsTeacher gifts Cover: Softcover GlossyLayout: 70 White Pages including 45 puzzles and solutions Size: 6 X 9 inches

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the NFL with a special edition puzzle book!This awesome book contains 45 themed Codeword puzzles on all elements of the NFL. Can you name the NFL Hall of Fame inductees?How about the team mascots?Do you know all of the Superbowl MVP's?Codeword's (also known as Codecracker, Codebreaker, Cross Reference and Cipher Crosswords) are a challenging alternative to Sudoku and traditional Crosswords. A completed crossword is provided with each square corresponding to a letter. You are given three decoded starter letters and your task is to complete the puzzles using your skills, judgement and knowledge of the NFL.Each puzzle includes a tracking grid and an alphabetical list to keep track of the matched letters and the remaining letters that still need to be found.Puzzles include:Hall of Fame QuarterbacksFootball TerminologyFamous NicknamesSuperbowl WinnersAll Time Most Consecutive StartsPlus many more ...This book makes an ideal gift for:Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Cousins, Brother, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, Nephew and Teacher or any American Football FanThank you giftChristmas stocking fillerTravel book to occupy some time for long tripsTeacher gifts Cover: Softcover GlossyLayout: 70 White Pages including 45 puzzles and solutions Size: 6 X 9 inches

“Maybe I was stupid to have agreed to this, but when all of the options that you have in life are dangerous ones, you can only choose to do something reckless, or turn a blind eye and allow the cards to fall as they may… and I was sick of being blind.” Seraph Black has endured a vicious stalker, a change of schools, a bonding, a triple-murder, and more than her fair share of uncomfortable situations; but it seems like the world isn’t done with her yet. The messenger is back with a systematic vengeance that knocks her flat, and not even her self-proclaimed secret-keepers are prepared for how far he is willing to go to get what he wants. She is walking on eggshells, trying to keep everyone at a distance. Especially those that are closest to her. Unfortunately, there is one person who keeps slipping through the cracks: Silas Quillan, the gift in her life that keeps on taking. Every time she turns around, he’s taking something else from her: her choices, her privacy, her freedom, her sanity… and if she’s not careful, the the next victim might just be her heart. This is a full, 120,000 word novel. Book 2 of the Seraph Black series.

The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us! Never before has this catastrophic event been approached from the delicate and imaginative mind of a child. d. washington-jones cleverly uses rhyme, prose and her gentle sense of humor to take us through a day in the life of a young “walker”. Give this enticing book a read and your little Zombie just might ask you to read it again and again and again…