Pat Burke

As Fast As Her

History & Biography

“Kendall Coyne is one of the most impactful athletes ever to lace up a pair of skates. While she is best known for her explosive speed, what I admire most about her is her fierce determination, fearlessness, and work ethic. Not every athlete—no matter how gifted—possesses the mental toughness to show up on a big stage. In addition to showing up for Team USA on the international stage numerous times, Kendall’s clutch performance at the 2019 NHL All-Star Skills Competition was a shining example of thriving under intense pressure. That lap was a barrier-shattering moment for the women’s hockey world, and only someone like Kendall could have pulled it off. Every athlete and sports fan—no matter your age, gender, or favorite sport—will be able to enjoy and learn something from Kendall’s story of overcoming obstacles, constantly pushing herself to greater heights, and rising to the occasion when called upon.”

The Planet You Inherit

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In The Planet You Inherit Larry Rasmussen offers wise counsel for living in perilous times, distilled from a lifetime of teaching ethics. These love letters from Holocene grandparents to their Anthropocene grandchildren are vintage Rasmussen, deeply insightful and graced with gentle humor--a compass for living into the future with faith and hope. In years to come we will bequeath this road map for living well in uncertain times to our grandchildren, while heeding its message today.”