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ID: 58253

Title: Red Scream

Author: Mary Willis Walker

Narrator: Anna Fields

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:33:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-09

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories

Summary:

Texas-based crime reporter Molly Cates has just  published her first book, describing the  blood-curdling exploits of serial killer Louie Bronk. Now on  death row, Louie's sentence is about to be carried  out. Molly will be there as a witness, and she  wants to write about it--the final coda to Louie's  story. But suddenly, she's being strongly  discouraged by her boss at the Lone Star  Monthly and by Charlie McFarland, the millionaire  real estate developer whose first wife, Tiny, was  Bronk's most famous victim--and the only one whose  murder is a capital offense. Then Molly starts to  receive dark hints that Louie may not have killed  Tiny after all. There is another murder following  Louis's M.O.--one he could not have committed.  The veracity of Molly's book is threatened--and then  her very life. Caught between a rock and a hard  place, Molly realizes that by attempting to save  Louis she is putting her own life on the line, and  discrediting her own work. Mary Willis Walker brings  a lusty new voice to the mystery scene. Already  recognized for her first novel, she has now created  a character just cheeky and gusty enough to take  her place among the top ranks of female  protagonists such as Kinsey Millhone and Kay Scarpetta.

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ID: 283948

Title: Crossfire

Author: Joann Ross

Narrator: Coleen Marlo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:30:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-09

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Romance, Mystery

Summary:

Caitlin Cavanaugh likes being in charge. Maybe that’s why she’s an FBI special agent. Her latest assignment: Stop a violent madman in Somersett, South Carolina. But even more challenging is working with former Navy SEAL Quinn McKade, who—though Cait would never admit it—makes her feel deliciously out of control.

It takes a sniper to catch a sniper, and McKade begins spending steamy summer nights with Cait, investigating the murders. But when the killer starts leaving chillingly familiar clues, the pair knows that the murders aren’t random…and Cait and Quinn could be next.

“JoAnn Ross excels.”—Romance Reviews Today

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ID: 204783

Title: Poet Slave of Cuba

Author: Margarita Engle

Narrator: Chris Nunez, Ozzie Rodriguez, Roberto Santana, Yesenia Cabrero

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:05:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-12-09

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Fiction, Teen

Summary:

Together we belonged

along with countless others

human beasts of burden

to the proud Marquesa . . .

Juan Francisco Manzano has never known any other life. Born into the household of a wealthy slaveowner in Cuba in 1797, he spent his early years by the side of a woman who made him call her Mamá, even though he had a mama of his own. Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they also expose its hideous cruelty.

In powerful, haunting verses of her own, Margarita Engle evokes the voice of the Poet Slave of Cuba.

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ID: 58202

Title: Selected Stories: The Alligators, A & P, Pigeon Feathers, The Family Meadow, Witnesses, Separating

Author: John Updike

Narrator: John Updike

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:49:35

Language: English

Release date: 05-12-09

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Short Stories

Summary:

John Updike reads six stories he has selected from the hundred-odd he has published.

"A&P", recounting a moral crisis on the checkout counter, is his most anthologized story.

"Pigeon Feathers," the longest story included, tells of a fourteen-year-old boy's fear of death and the answer he finds.

"The Family Meadow" describes a piece of America, a picnic reunion in New Jersey.

"The Witnesses" and "The Alligators" both deal with love, as felt by a middle-aged man and a fifth-grade boy.

"Separating" recounts the June day when Richard and Joan Maple separate, in front of their four children.

Mr. Updike, when asked to described his method of reading aloud, said "I try to picture the things describes, and to speak the words distinctly, and to let the emotion come through on its own."

The method works beautifully.

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ID: 159466

Title: Nice Girls Don't Change the World

Author: Lynne Hybels

Narrator: Connie Wetzell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:44:36

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

Margaret Mead said: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. My version of that quote is: Never doubt that a community of thoughtful, committed women, filled with the power and love of God, using gifts they have identified and developed, and pursuing passions planted in them by Godnever doubt that these women can change the world.Lynne HybelsNice Girls are taught early that serving God means earning Gods love and sacrificing oneself to meet the needs of others. Unfortunately, after living a life she thought was what God demanded, her husband wanted, her kids needed, and her church expected, Lynne Hybels felt utterly lostboth to herself and to God.In this wise and tender book, Hybels tells of her struggle to stop living someone elses life and to reclaim the unique gifts, strengths, and passions God gave her. And she reveals how turning away from her false view of God as a harsh and demanding taskmaster enabled her to rest at last in Gods sustaining love. As she explains, its never too late to discover that who you really are is exactly what delights God and what the world needs.

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ID: 159477

Title: MySpace for Moms and Dads: A Guide to Understanding the Risks and the Rewards

Author: Connie Neal

Narrator: Allison Moffett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:48:55

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Summary:

Moms and dadshere it is at last! A quick, sweeping overview of MySpace: what it is, how it works, and why it is so important to your teen. Youll find out how to address important issues with your teen in a way that strengthens your relationship and resolves conflicts.Whether youre computer illiterate or a seasoned web surfer, MySpace for Moms and Dads will help you understand the social networking revolution and equip you to make smart, confident decisions about your sons or daughters use of MySpace and sites like it.Learn how to minimize the risks of MySpace and bring out its benefits and positive opportunities. You can not only ensure that your teen uses MySpace safely, but also use MySpace yourself to gain a window into your teens world. Find out how to tailor your teens use of MySpace to his or her present maturity leveland deepen your appreciation of the unique individual your son or daughter is in the bargain.Includes complete glossary, discussion starters, fun quizzes, negotiation helps for you and your teen, and resources with complete contact information including non-web and web addresses.

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ID: 159457

Title: Roadkill on the Highway to Heaven

Author: Chonda Pierce

Narrator: Ruth Bloomquist

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:43:20

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Prayer, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

When life's left you flatter than a steamrolled possum, turn here for a little hope, humor, honesty, and encouragement from the Bible. It's the best of Chonda Pierce's celebrated Roadkill Reports to her fans, plus lots of new material, and it's perfect for reinflating your outlook--anytime, anywhere!

Postcard from Chonda: 'I tell jokes for a living. It's adventurous. But to do that, I have to fly for hours. I have to take a bus for days. I have to walk up steep stairs in skinny heels. In short, I sometimes take a beating like roadkill on a country highway! Life really is one long journey to heaven. My travel journal is filled with what I've learned along the way--the hurts, the laughter, the victories, the failings, the crowds and the loneliness, and mostly, the times I've seen God at work.' --Chonda

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ID: 159691

Title: From Success to Significance: When the Pursuit of Success Isnt Enough

Author: Lloyd Reeb

Narrator: Fred Stella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:26:30

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

Success Is Great. But Significance Is Lasting.Youve achieved a measure of success in the first half of life, and its been a thrill. But deep in your heart, you want your second half to count for something far more. Something bigger than you. Significance. Youre not alone; youre in Halftime. You want to discover where your deepest passions intersect with your greatest abilities and harness them to help change the world. But what does significance look like? How do you attain it? What will it cost you? What if you are not yet financially independent? Who can help you make sense out of this stage of life?Lloyd Reeb knows how it is. Hes wrestled with the same questionsand found answers. In From Success to Significance, he unfolds a blueprint that has helped thousands of men and women redefine success and infuse their lives with eternal significance. Adapt Reebs approach to your circumstances and, with Gods help, put it in motion. It works, and it will work for you.Discover Gods unique purpose for your life. Your talents, your drives, and everything you are will make sense in a new way and have an impact youve never dreamed of. Go ahead, start dreaming. Because significance is within your reach, and it starts by finding the freedom to dream.Many people measure their success by wealth, recognition, power, and status. There's nothing wrong with those, but if thats all youre focused on, youre missing the boat. Lloyd Reeb shows that if you focus on significanceusing your time and talent to serve othersthats when truly meaningful success can come your way.

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ID: 58151

Title: Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities

Author: Elizabeth Edwards

Narrator: Elizabeth Edwards

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:10:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-09

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics

Summary:

Elizabeth Edwards is one of the most beloved political figures in the country and, on the surface, she seems to have led a charmed life. In many ways, she has. Beautiful family. Thriving career. Supportive friendships. But she’s no stranger to adversity. Many know of the strength she showed after her son, Wade, was killed in a freak car accident when he was only sixteen years old. She would exhibit this remarkable grace and courage again when the very private matter of her husband’s infidelity became public fodder. And when her own life was on the line. Days before the 2004 presidential election–when her husband, John, was running for vice president–she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After rounds of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, the cancer went away–only to recur in 2007.

In Resilience, Elizabeth Edwards crafts an unsentimental and ultimately inspirational meditation on dealing with life’s biggest challenges. This powerful and inspirational book makes an ideal gift for anyone dealing with difficulties in their lives, to draw strength from the kind of attitude that Elizabeth has developed, and find peace in knowing that they are not alone.

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ID: 58091

Title: Paul Newman: A Life

Author: Shawn Levy

Narrator: Marc Cashman

Format: Abridged

Length: 05:58:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-09

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[This] absorbing, affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us. . . . Paul Newman leaves readers with a surprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can’t aspire to having Newman’s life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his.”—The Washington Post

“A graceful tribute to a one-of-a-kind man.”—The Seattle Times

“Newman’s life was never dull, and Levy re-creates it in vivid detail.”—Parade

Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning actor with the legendary blue eyes, achieved superstar status by playing charismatic renegades, broken heroes, and winsome antiheroes in such revered films as The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Verdict, The Color of Money, and Nobody’s Fool. But Newman was also an oddity in Hollywood: the rare box-office titan who cared about the craft of acting, the sexy leading man known for the staying power of his marriage, and the humble celebrity who made philanthropy his calling card long before it was cool.

 

Unlike his father, a successful entrepreneur, Newman bypassed the family sporting goods business to pursue an acting career. After struggling as a theater and television actor, Newman landed the lead role of boxer Rocky Graziano in Somebody Up There Likes Me when, in a tragic twist of fate, James Dean was killed in a car accident. Part of the original Actors Studio generation, Newman demanded a high level of rigor and clarity from every project. The artistic battles that nearly derailed his early movie career would pay off handsomely at the box office and earn him critical acclaim.

He applied that tenacity to every endeavor both on and off the set. The outspoken Newman used his celebrity to call attention to political causes dear to his heart, including civil rights and nuclear proliferation. Taking up auto racing in midlife, Newman became the oldest driver to ever win a major professional auto race. A food enthusiast who would dress his own salads in restaurants, he launched the Newman’s Own brand dedicated to fresh ingredients, a nonprofit juggernaut that has generated more than $250 million for charity.

In Paul Newman: A Life, Shawn Levy gives readers the ultimate behind-the-scenes examination of the actor’s life, from his merry pranks on the set to his lasting romance with Joanne Woodward to the devastating impact of his son’s death from a drug overdose. This expansive biography is a portrait of an extraordinarily gifted man who gave back as much as he got out of life—and just happened to be one of the most celebrated movie stars of the twentieth century.

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