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Title: Bob Costas in Conversation with Budd Mishkin

Subtitle: The Future of Sports

Author: Bob Costas

Narrator: Budd Mishkin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-24-09

Publisher: 92nd Street Y

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

NBC's Bob Costas has anchored football, basketball, and Summer Olympics coverage for NBC and served as a baseball play-by-play man. He is an 11-time Emmy winner and an eight-time National Sportscaster of the Year. Budd Mishkin is the senior feature correspondent and sports anchor/reporter at New York 1 and the host of the weekly profile series One on 1 with Budd Mishkin.

©2009 92nd Street Y; (P)2009 92nd Street Y

Editorial Reviews:

Bob Costas has achieved acclaim with his work for NBC as their go-to man for sport commentary. Most famous perhaps for his coverage of the Summer Olympics, Costas has the kind of irresistible charisma to rival even the incredible athletes he works with. In this episode of Live at the 92nd Street Y, Costas speaks with host Budd Mishkin, the senior correspondent of New York's finest sports show, One on 1. And what a treat this collision of sports personalities is! Both men are at the top of their game!

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Title: Across the Universe

Subtitle: John Lennon Forever

Author: Geoffrey Giuliano

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-07-09

Publisher: Audio Holdings, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

This is a uniquely personal portrait of perhaps the greatest singer/songwriter of our times. From his early days with the Quarry Men to his triumphs with the Beatles and their subsequent bitter split, here is a fascinating portrayal of an extraordinary man.

©2009 Audio Holdings, LLC; (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC

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Title: Who Are You?

Subtitle: The Legend of the Who

Author: Geoffrey Giuliano

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-06-09

Publisher: Audio Holdings, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

For the last 30-plus years, The Who have stood proudly as the defiant bad boys of rock 'n' roll. Here is the story of The Who by someone who has known them intimately since almost the very beginning - the real story behind the rocket-powered riffs, random destruction, broken dreams and rowdy musical rituals hammered out by them.

©2009 Audio Holdings, LLC; (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC

Members Reviews:

Another Giuliano pastiche

Who fans will be startled at how quickly the story of the band moves, ending in just 20 minutes. From there, we move to audio excerpts from various interviews. Not always great audio quality, not always fully satisfying, but the discussion of why the band returned to the road after the death of brilliant drummer Keith Moon is definitely worth waiting for. Some interesting moments with the great British mods - one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

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Title: Castles Made of Sand

Subtitle: The Jimi Hendrix Story

Author: Geoffrey Giuliano

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-05-09

Publisher: Audio Holdings, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

Born into a working class family in Seattle, Jimi Hendrix had a tough time growing up. Eventually, however, he fell in love with the guitar, and the rest is music history. This title features never-before-heard interviews with Jimi Hendrix; Noel Redding; Jimi's family, including his father Al Hendrix; Jack Bruce, Denny Laine; and Paul McCartney.

©2009 Audio Holdings, LLC; (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC

Editorial Reviews:

Geoffrey Giuliano writes and presents Castles Made of Sand, a fast-paced overview of the life and accomplishments of the legendary Jimi Hendrix, whose rough childhood served merely as the prelude to a storied musical career, the impact of which is still resounding today.

Giuliano has a unique and fast-paced style of narration, which he applies largely to a summation of the musicians early years, after which much of this intriguing and informative musical audiobiography is devoted to airing interview clips with friends and family members including father Al Hendrix, contemporary Paul McCartney, and even rare snippets from interviews with Hendrix himself.

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Title: Uncle John's Band

Subtitle: The Grateful Dead Story

Author: Geoffrey Giuliano

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-09

Publisher: Audio Holdings, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

The Grateful Dead mesmerized generations with their tribal rhythms and uninhibited performances. Through never-before-published interviews with music-industry insiders, Geoffrey Giuliano breaks through the curtain of silence surrounding the band's personal and professional lives to bring you the true story of The Grateful Dead in all its day-glow, mind-bending, colorful ups and downs.

©2009 Audio Holdings, LLC; (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC

Editorial Reviews:

Music critic and author Geoffrey Giuliano has written full-length biographies on some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Rod Stewart, and Pete Townsend. He has also recorded dozens of "Rock Documentaries", never shying away from negative material and personal opinions, a penchant that has earned him a somewhat controversial reputation.

In Uncle John's Band, Giuliano traces the lineage of the iconic California band and its evolution in rapid-fire prose, quoting from other biographers as well as playing vintage recordings and interviews. He even incorporates the official announcement of Jerry Garcia's shocking death in 1995 from a member of the Marin County Sherriff's Department.

Members Reviews:

Not worth the listen

Would you try another book from Geoffrey Giuliano and/or Geoffrey Giuliano?

No

What was most disappointing about Geoffrey Giulianos story?

Much of the information is incorrect.

Would you be willing to try another one of Geoffrey Giulianos performances?

No

What character would you cut from Uncle John's Band?

The Author.

Any additional comments?

Searching for the Sound, My life with the Grateful Dead is hands down the best book about the Dead.

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Title: There Are Worse Things I Could Do

Author: Adrienne Barbeau

Narrator: Adrienne Barbeau

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-08

Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrity Bios

Publisher's Summary:

From her early years as one of the first Go-Go girls in New York ("No one said Mafia out loud in those days. There was always the fear you wouldn't live to say anything else.") to starring on Broadway in Grease ("Alexander Cohen swore the only way we'd win a Tony was over his dead body.") Adrienne tells tales. You'll hear about her two hit television series (Maude and Carnivale), her many television and feature films (The Fog, Escape From New York, Cannonball Run, Swamp Thing, Creepshow), and her singing career ("Doc Severinson and the band had been in the audience during my nude forway off-Broadway in Stage Movie.")

With humor and fearlessness, she shares her romance with a superstar, her marriage to a famous film director, her marriage to a much younger man, and her successful battle with infertility.

Members Reviews:

Excellent book

I loved this book. You get your money's worth because it's full length. The author, Adrienne Barbeau reads it beautifully. She tells some interesting stories, from her growing up years to working on Maude and more. I think you will like it!

No, There Aren't Worse Things She Could Do

Any additional comments?

I love memoirs and wanted to like this book. I did not get beyond the first hour because it is boring. Worse than boring though - it is actually annoying. Adrienne has been journaling since 5th grade and she quotes passages from her teenage journals as though she had some deep insight she must share if we REALLY wanted to know her. In addition, there are several passages where she name drops many authors and books as though to impress the reader. It happens too often and seems pretentious and unnecessary. I ended up returning the book.

A better editor would have helped her.

The best part of the audio book was the opening when she sang a bit of "There are Worse Things I Could Do." She had an impressive voice.

Fascinating Autobiography

Adrienne Barbeau has had an amazing life and career and this book is like sitting around and recalling good times with an old friend.

Boring

What would have made There Are Worse Things I Could Do better?

More depth this is a very superficial story full of fluff and complaining. The story was unremarkably told

Any additional comments?

Pass this one up its boring

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Title: Newt Gingrich with Charlie Rose at the 92nd Street Y

Author: Newt Gingrich

Narrator: Charlie Rose

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-07

Publisher: 92nd Street Y

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

Newt Gingrich was one of the primary figures in politics in the late 1990s. As a political analyst and consultant, his opinions and actions continue to shape the world of politics today. In this interview with Charlie Rose, Gingrich shares his take on current events, how he would handle our recent crises, and his plans for the future, including the possibility of a run for president in 2008.

© and (P)2006 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association

Editorial Reviews:

As an American cultural hub, New York City's 92nd Street Y has few rivals. Every year the historically Jewish institution serves over 400,000 people who come to hear music, take classes, exercise, or listen to erudite and challenging conversations like this one between Newt Gingrich and Charlie Rose, in 2007. Because the program took place in advance of the 2008 presidential election, Rose has many questions for the former Speaker of the House about the Republican nomination, inquiries which Gingrich tries to evade. The two men also discuss the Iraq War and conclude by fielding questions from the audience.

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Title: Lou Dobbs at the 92nd Street Y

Author: Lou Dobbs

Narrator: Charlie Rose

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-07

Publisher: 92nd Street Y

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

After the release of his new book, entitled War on the Middle Class, Lou Dobbs details the ways that our middle class is being oppressed by the government, big business, and special interest groups - and how to fight back. In an intense political discussion, with topics ranging from immigration to free trade, Dobbs explains that we must get back to the roots to which this nation was founded to re-establish our values as Americans.

© and (P)2006 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association

Editorial Reviews:

Are you a news junkie? Are you a democrat who thrills to the memory of the 2008 primary between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama? Are you interested in a backwards peek to 2006, when a divided America was fighting overseas and debating subjects like the oppression of the middle class by the elites?

If so, this audiobook is for you. In November 2006, legendary interviewer Charlie Rose and two-fisted middle class warrior Lou Dobbs sat down at the 92nd Street Y in New York to discuss the issues of that day, which are remarkably similar to the issues of this day. These august gentlemen are always up for a rousing conversation punctuated by insight and humor, and this interview delivers.

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Title: General Wesley K. Clark on War

Subtitle: Past, Present, and Future at the 92nd Street Y

Author: Wesley K. Clark

Narrator: Amy Goodman

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-07

Publisher: 92nd Street Y

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

Four-star General Wesley Clark speaks with Amy Goodman on the effects of war today. Throughout the program, Clark explains some of the characteristics needed for proper leadership of a war. From there, he tells us why, especially in our current political environment, war should be a last resort.

© and (P)2006 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association

Editorial Reviews:

In this 2007 program from the eminent cultural institution 92nd Street Y, retired four-star general Wesley K. Clark joins Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman in a discussion of armed conflicts and their military leaders. General Clark, who edited the Great Generals series for Palgrave, begins by analyzing the strengths and flaws of some of America's most celebrated generals: Patton, LeMay, Eisenhower, and Grant. Clark is a registered Democrat who ran for president in 2004. He is critical of George W. Bush and the Iraq War. Goodman asks the tough questions about impeachment, Rumsfeld, Guantanamo, and more touchy subjects, and the live audience follows up with challenging inquiries of its own.

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Title: An Interview with Paul Attanasio

Author: The Dialogue

Narrator: Mike DeLuca

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-10-07

Publisher: The Dialogue

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

Your Host: Producer Mike De Luca is responsible for some of the most groundbreaking films of the last 15 years. After enrolling in New York University's film studies program at 17, De Luca dropped out four credits shy of graduation to take an unpaid internship at New Line Cinema. He advanced quickly there under the tutelage of founder Robert Shaye and eventually became president of production. The Mask (1994), Se7en (1995), Boogie Nights (1997), Dark City (1998), Pleasantville (1998), and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) were all released under his supervision.

In 2003 De Luca left New Line to become president of production at DreamWorks. After a brief tenure there, he left and signed a deal with Sony Pictures, where he produced Zathura (2005) and Ghost Rider (2006). A writer as well, De Luca wrote the screenplays for Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) and In the Mouth of Madness (1994).