Books So Good You'll Miss Your Exit!
Warning! When the book
on your CD or cassette player is riveting, don't blame
the driver for missing an exit! The titles in this audio
book collection have caused unintentional detours from
Massachusetts to California!
Novels & Other Fiction (148)
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BY ROBERT PETKOFF
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The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, by Christopher Buckley When she sang "I Want to be Loved by You" in the movie "Some Like it Hot," Marilyn Monroe could have been awarded a summa cum laude degree from the method school of acting. It was not even a remote stretch for her to draw on her own background and emotions as motivation for a plea for love. Norma Jeane Mortensen-Baker-Gifford?-Dougherty-DiMaggio-Miller-Monroe spent her entire life looking for love. Born to a mother with a history of mental illness... [More] (9/16/09) |
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Losing Mum and Pup, by Christopher Buckley Christopher Buckley must be very careless, since according to Oscar Wilde, "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness." And Christopher lost both of his illustrious parents in less than a year. In this witty, entertaining memoir Christopher Buckley invites the listener into his heart as he bids his parents good-bye... [More] (6/19/09) |
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BY JOHN LEE
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A Lion Called Christian, by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall Harrod's in London is known as the department store where anything can be purchased for a price. Perhaps one of the most priceless objects ever sold there was the lion called Christian. In 1969, two young Australian men purchased a lion cub, named him Christian and raised him for more than 5 months. Although Christian was gentle and loving with them, they knew that as he grew he would become potentially dangerous and that they would not be able to keep him... [More] (4/17/09) |
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BY MIRRON WILLIS
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The Translator, by Daoud Hari Millions of Americans learn about the genocide in Darfur from newspapers and network news shows and react with varying degrees of concern, but Dauod Hari's mesmerizing account of the atrocities occurring in his country is a surefire apathy buster. Born to Zaghawa parents in an isolated village in the Darfur region of Sudan, Dauod's pastoral existence is altered forever when his village is attacked by enemy helicopters and militia. A gifted linguist, the young boy offers to act as translator and guide for the assorted reporters, journalists and international aid personnel who eventually arrive. His assignments take him behind enemy lines, and he repeatedly escapes imprisonment and death... [More] (10/24/08) |
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Audition: A Memoir, by Barbara Walters "As I look back, it feels to me that my life has been one long audition -- an attempt to make a difference and to be accepted." Barbara Walters proposes to audition for the listener as she narrates her memoirs. Born into show business as the daughter of impresario Lou Walters, Barbara has experienced the evolution of the industry from vaudeville, through the golden age of television to today's media offerings. As the first female co-anchor of a network news show, she's credited with opening the door for women in broadcast journalism... [More] (6/27/08) |
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The
Diana Chronicles, by Tina Brown |
Blood
and Thunder: An Epic of the American West,
by Hampton Sides |
Red
Carpets and Other Banana Skins,
by Rupert Everett |
Saving
Graces,
by Elizabeth Edwards |
My
Father, My President,
by Doro Bush Koch |
Elizabeth,
by J. Randy Taraborrelli |
The
Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir,
by Bill Bryson |
The
Ride of Our Lives, by Mike Leonard |
With
Ossie & Ruby: In This Life Together,
by Ossie Davis & Ruby Lee |
Never
Have Your Dog Stuffed, by Alan Alda |
Inside
the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia, by
Carmen Bin Ladin This memoir was written by the ex-sister-in-law of Osama Bin Ladin and provides an insider's look into the near-medieval culture of modern Saudi Arabia. The work is read by Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog) and traces Carmen Bin Ladin's journey from a her childhood in Iran to the whirlwind romance with one of the Bin Ladin brothers that eventually led to living in one of the most repressed societies in the world. It is a compelling story that will keep the listener spell-bound through most of the 6.5 hours. Along the way, she shares some of the secrets of the realm - information that could well get her killed if the Saudi Royal Family is as corrupt and ruthless as she portrays it to be. Ultimately, the book enters the murky world of warring parents fighting over child custody issues, but even in this phase, Carmen Bin Ladin's experience makes for a great road trip listening experience. (7/25/04) |
Flyboys:
A True Story of Courage, by James Bradley Flyboys is the true story about eight American airmen who were shot down during World War II and held prisoners on a small island off the coast of Japan. The fate of these men was not known until the Japanese war crimes trials were held in 1946. The horrific results led to the hanging of high ranking officers and the imprisonment of many others. Information about the crimes was kept from the American public; the files were sealed and were not opened until the late 1980s....[More] (8/14/05) |
Dress
Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, by David
Sedaris Not all authors should read their own work, but David Sedaris is one of the few who brings exactly the right pace, irony, and inflection to his writing. This quirky collection of essays about growing up in everyday America follows in the footsteps of Me Talk Pretty One Day and is sure to delight NPR fans. The essay format makes it a good choice for short tripsthis is a collection you can enjoy in segments without losing any momentum. (6/27/04) |