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ID: 231882

Title: Broadcast Hysteria: Orson Welles's War of the World's and the Art of Fake News

Author: A. Brad Schwartz

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:16:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-15

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: Non-Fiction, Art & Music

Summary:

On October 30, 1938, families across the country were gathered around their radios when their regular programming was interrupted by an announcer delivering news of a meteor strike in New Jersey. With increasing intensity, the announcer read bulletins describing terrifying war machines moving toward New York City. As the invading force approached, some listeners sat transfixed before their radios, while others ran to alert neighbors or call the police. Some even fled their homes in panic. But the broadcast was not breaking news-it was Orson Welles' adaptation of the H. G. Wells classic, The War of the Worlds.

In Broadcast Hysteria, A. Brad Schwartz examines the history behind the infamous radio play. Did it really spawn a wave of mass hysteria? Schwartz is the first to examine the hundreds of letters sent directly to Orson Welles after the broadcast. He draws upon them, hundreds more sent to the FCC, to recapture the roiling emotions of a bygone era, and his findings challenge conventional wisdom. Relatively few listeners believed an actual attack was underway. But even so, Schwartz shows that Welle's broadcast prompted a different kind of 'mass panic' as Americans debated the bewitching power of the radio and the country's vulnerabilities in a time of crisis. Schwartz's original research gifted storytelling, and thoughtful analysis make Broadcast Hysteria a groundbreaking work of media history.

A .Brad Schwartz is the author of Broadcast Hysteria: Orson Welles's War of the Worlds and the Art of Fake News (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015). The book is based on his groundbreaking research into the infamous 1938 'panic broadcast,' conducted as part of his senior thesis in history at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Brad also co-wrote a 2013 episode of the PBS series American Experience about the War of the Worlds broadcast, based in part on his thesis research.

Brad received his BA in History and Screen Arts & Cultures from the University of Michigan in 2012. As part of the University selective screenwriting program, he wrote Open House, a murder-mystery/comedy short film that premiered at the Traverse City Film Festival in 2013. It has since screened as official selection of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles and the 2014 Maryland International Film Festival.

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ID: 231880

Title: Negotiator: A Memoir

Author: George Mitchell

Narrator: Norman Dietz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:26:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-15

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics

Summary:

Compelling, poignant, enlightening stories from former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell about growing up in Maine, his years in the Senate, working to bring peace to Northern Ireland and the Middle East, and what he's learned about the art of negotiation during every stage of his life. It's a classic story of the American Dream.

George Mitchell grew up in a working class family in Manie, experiencing firsthand the demoralizing effects of unemployment when his father was laid off from a lifelong job. But education was always a household priority, and Mitchell embraced every opportunity that came his way, eventually becoming the ranking Democrat in the Senate during the administrations of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Told with wit, frankness, and a style all his own, Senator Mitchell's memoir reveals many insights into the art of negotiation. Mitchell looks back at his adventures in law and politics-including instrumental work on clean air and water legislation, the Iran-Contra hearings, and healthcare reform-as well as life after the Senate, from leading the successful Northern Ireland peace process, to serving as chairman of The Walt Disney Company, to heading investigations into the use of steroids in baseball and unethical activity surrounding the Olympic Games. Through it all, Senator Mitchells incredible stories some hilarious, others tragic, all revealing offer invaluable insights into critical moments in the last half-century of business, law, and politics, both domestic and international.

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ID: 234125

Title: Three of Hearts: Erotic Romance for Women

Author: Kristina Wright

Narrator: Alicyn Aimes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:58:28

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-15

Publisher: Insatiable Press

Genres: Erotica, Modern

Summary:

Three's company? No, three's a charm! Three of Hearts features sexy trios who are not just falling into bed, they're falling (or have already fallen) in love. These stories explore the threesome dynamic emotionally as well as sexually. Whether it's a couple introducing a third person to their relationship for just one night of fun or for a lifetime commitment, or a woman torn between two lovers who decides not to choose, the focus of this collection of sexy stories is entirely on female pleasure.

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ID: 234124

Title: Short Rides: Rough Riders, Book 14.5

Author: Lorelei James

Narrator: Rebecca Estrella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:46:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-15

Publisher: Insatiable Press

Genres: Erotica, Modern

Summary:

Short Rides is an anthology compilation of two novellas and one short story in the Rough Riders world. These are NOT meant to be read as standalone stories, but are a peek into favorite character's lives after the happily ever after... The stories included in the Short Rides anthology are: King of Hearts* - Deputy Cam McKay deals with a murder/suicide case on Valentine's Day. Rough Road - Chassie, Trevor and Edgard Glanzer spend a romantic weekend away from the ranch and kids celebrating their anniversary...only to return home to face their biggest challenge yet. All Knocked Up - Keely and Jack Donohue are having a baby. Given Keely's raging pregnancy hormones, will Jack need to wear a cup in the delivery room? *previously published in the Guns and Roses anthology in 2012

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ID: 234123

Title: Bind: Command Force Alpha, Book 3

Author: Katie Porter

Narrator: Pippa Jayne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:20:19

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-15

Publisher: Insatiable Press

Genres: Erotica, Modern

Summary:

Ropes, passion, danger, diamonds...mission accomplished. Command Force Alpha, Book 3. Widower Nicholas "Nicky" Stafford, leader of Command Force Alpha, has known love, loss and high-stakes danger. Recent run-ins with a Russian conglomerate codenamed Firebird have been the most challenging of his career. He trusts his professional judgment, but cannot trust his desires when a colleague insists the only way to trace Firebird's dirty money is to pose as besotted lovers at a fetish conference. Nicky hasn't touched shibari rope since his beloved wife's death. Astrid Holm has lost everything. Twice. Her father bankrupted her family, then she became notorious after blowing the whistle at a Fortune 500. With her career in ruins, she found herself sitting opposite steely-eyed Colonel Stafford...who made her CFA's top accountant. As they explore the conference's dangerous delights, Nicky discovers that Astrid's sweet eccentricities revitalize his soul. When bound by his skilled hands, Astrid finds the safety she craves. That safety is short-lived. Before passion can become love, they must evade traps more elaborate than the knots that bind them. Warning: This book contains very intricate rope work that should not be attempted without proper training. Author suggests you find your own angsty, secret-ops colonel to tie you in complicated poses and bang you silly.

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ID: 231418

Title: Find the Good: Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer.

Author: Heather Lende

Narrator: Heather Lende

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:44:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation

Summary:

“Compared to front-page news, obituaries are downright inspirational. Writing them is my way of transcending the bad and has taught me the value of intentionally trying to find the good in people and situations. We are all writing our own obituary every day by how we live. The best news is that there's still time for additions and revisions before mine goes to press.” – Heather Lende, from Find the Good As she was digging deep into the lives of community members, Heather Lende, the obituary writer for her tiny hometown newspaper in Haines, Alaska, began to notice something. Even the crustiest old Alaskan sourpuss who died in a one-room cabin, always had Halloween candy for the neighborhood kids; the eccentric owner of the seafood store who regularly warned her about government conspiracies knew how to be a true friend-his memorial service was packed. When Lende started intentionally seeking what was positive and true in people and situations in her own life-whether it was finding common ground with her opponents on the school board or accepting that her unmarried daughter's pregnancy might be a blessing-she felt happier and life seemed more meaningful, too. Awful events-from recent school shooting across the country to a fisherman drowning in Haines-are always followed by dozens and dozens of good deeds. When tragedy strikes we can choose to focus on the first responders rushing toward the scene or the guys grilling hot dogs for hurricane refugees, and, like yawning, caring is contagious. There's so much to gain by taking responsibility for your own happiness and nothing to lose. In stormy times like these we have to make our own good weather and Find the Good shows us how.

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ID: 233231

Title: Mystery at Peacock Hall

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Aimee Lilly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:52:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Genres: Kids, Mystery & Fantasy

Summary:

The Aldens are determined to help their cousin Althea keep her beautiful home, Peacock Hall. Maybe they can find the mysterious treasure rumored to be hidden there. However, when a face appears in Jessie and Violet’s window and the gardener, Tate, seems to be hiding something, the Boxcar Children realize there may be lots of mysteries to solve at Peacock Hall!

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ID: 230691

Title: So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead

Author: David Browne

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15:34:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

The Grateful Dead's long, strange trip has been the subject of countless books-but none like So Many Roads. Drawing on new interviews with surviving members and people in their inner circle along with previously unknown details gleaned from the group's extensive archives, David Browne, acclaimed music journalist and contributing editor at Rolling Stone, lends the Dead's epic story the vivid feel of a novel. He sheds new light on the band's beginnings, music, dynamics, and struggles since Jerry Garcia's death in 1995.

No longer dismissed as relics of the hippie era, a new generation has lionized the Dead for creating a culture that paved the way for social networking, free music swapping, and the uncompromising anti-corporate attitude of indie rock. Now, fifty years after the band first began changing rock 'n' roll-both sonically and psychically-So Many Roads paints the most vivid portrait yet of the Grateful Dead, one of the most enduring institutions in American music and culture.

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ID: 233233

Title: Mystery of the Lake Monster

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Aimee Lilly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:38:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Genres: Kids, Mystery & Fantasy

Summary:

When the Aldens arrive at Lake Lucille, they’re excited to explore the forests and lakeside paths. Soon, however, rumors begin spreading about a monster in the lake. The Aldens meet a scientist who has been studying lake monsters. One night, when they hear strange noises outside, they wonder — is there really a monster in Lake Lucille? It’s up to the Boxcar Children to find out!

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ID: 236532

Title: Growling Bear Mystery

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:02:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Genres: Kids, Mystery & Fantasy

Summary:

The Aldens love exploring the many hiking trails around Yellowstone, especially Lost Cabin Trail. But suddenly, the trail is closed because of bear activity, and then the map disappears! Could someone be trying to keep the Aldens away from the trail? It’s a mystery — and the Boxcar Children are going to solve it!

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