The Audiobook Shelf
Essential Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman, author
Ed Begley, Sr., narrator
Caedmon Audio
c/o HarperCollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022-5299
9780061566417, $12.95, www (dot) harpercollins (dot) com
1-800-242-7737
An audio CD of excerpts from Walt Whitman's poetry collection "Leaves
of Grass" performed by Ed Begley, Sr., Essential Walt Whitman
introduces listeners to Whitman's classic verses celebrating humanity.
Including the popularly beloved poems such as "O Captain! My Captain!"
and Whitman's elegy about President Abraham Lincoln, Essential Walt
Whitman brings the printed verses to life with Begley's strong,
emotional performances. An excellent way to become acquainted with one
of America's greatest poets. 1 CD, 1 hour.
Sword Song
Bernard Cornwell, author
Gerard Doyle, narrator
Recorded Books, LLC
270 Skip Jack Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
9781428180703, $123.75, www (dot) recordedbooks (dot) com
1-800-638-1304
Marked with tracks every three minutes for easy bookmarking, Sword
Song is an unabridged historical fiction audiobook set in the year
885, when England was divided into the Danish northern kingdom and
King Alfred's Saxon southern kingdom of Wes***. When Viking invaders
seize control of the decayed Roman city of London and prepare to
attack Wes***, the half-Saxon, half-Danish warlord Uhtred, sworn to
King Alfred, must protect the Thames border at all costs. But the
Vikings want Uhtred to fight for them, which means that Uhtred must
choose who is most worthy of his loyalty! Narrated by theatrical and
television performer Gerard Doyle, Sword Song is a rousing tale of
battle, bloodshed, and what lurks deepest within the hearts of men. 11
CDs, 13 1/2 hours.
Won't Get Fooled Again
Joseph H. Boyett, author
Phil Gigante, narrator
Brilliance Cor****ation
PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417
9781423364214, $29.95, www (dot) brillianceaudio (dot) com
1-800-854-7859
Written by veteran actor, director, and producer Joseph H. Boyett,
Won't Get Fooled Again is an unabridged audiobook on CD decrying
horrendously incompetent leader****p in America, as evidenced by
debacles in Iraq and the inadequate response to Hurricane Katrina.
Examining what causes ordinary people to vote for or follow bad
leaders, and what can be done to stop it, Won't Get Fooled Again comes
to the resounding conclusion that the American populace desperately
needs to become better informed and more demanding of its
representatives. Key insights include why effective leaders are
necessary, how to tell if a leader is authentic or simply saying
whatever the public wants to hear, the top four red flags that a
candidate's vision is problematic, and why so-called "wishy-washy" or
"flip-flopper" candidates can make the best leaders (for one thing,
they're more flexible and more willing to consider alternative
options, especially when a given situation changes). An
enthusiastically recommended audiobook for all American citizens,
carrying a much-needed message about the critical im****tance of civic
responsibility. 7 CDs, 8 hours.
The Glimmer Palace
Beatrice Colin, author
Justine Eyre, narrator
Penguin Audio
c/o The Penguin Publi****ng Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9780143143215, $39.95, us (dot) penguingroup (dot) com 1-800-847-5515
The Glimmer Palace is an unabridged audiobook on CD of Beatrice
Colin's dramatic novel. Opening in the cabaret era of the 1920s Berlin
with the birth of the illegitimate and soon orphaned Lilly Nelly
Aphrodite, The Glimmer Palace follows Lilly as she grows up in a
Catholic orphanage, finding friends even amid times of hard****p. Her
life journey continues from urchin to maid, teenaged war bride, tingle-
tangle bar girl, model, script typist, and eventually, a leading film
star of Germany. Narrated by classically trained actress Justine Eyre,
The Glimmer Palace is a captivating story of a strong, capable heroine
surviving and thriving in uncertain times. 12 CDs, 14 1/2 hours.
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Mignon Fogarty
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10010
9781427204349, $29.95, www (dot) macmillanaudio (dot) com
1-800-221-7945
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing is an
unabridged audiobook rendition of Mignon Fogarty's excellent guide to
improving one's grammar. Well-known for her award-winning podcast
explaining some of the most common grammatical mistakes people make,
Mignon Fogarty delivers the straight scoop on style, business writing
examples, advice for crafting smooth prose, and even e-mail tips.
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing is
enthusiastically recommended for professional writers of all walks of
life, from high school students crafting essays to college students
working on Ph.Ds to prospective novel writers, nonfiction writers,
journalists, newspaper columnists and much more. 5 CDs, 7 hours.
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