July 29, 2008

Beautiful Boy Audio Book

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Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey through His Son’s Meth Addiction is an audio book written by David Sheff and narrated by Anthony Heald.

David Sheff’s story is a first: a teenager’s addiction from the parent’s point of view, a real-time chronicle of the shocking descent into substance abuse and the gradual emergence into hope.

Before meth, Sheff’s son, Nic, was a varsity athlete, honor student, and award-winning journalist. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who stole money from his eight-year-old brother and lived on the streets. With haunting candor, Sheff traces the first warning signs, the attempts at rehabilitation, and, at last, the way past addiction. He shows us that, whatever an addict’s fate, the rest of the family must care for one another, too, lest they become addicted to addiction.

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July 14, 2008

Some Audio Books History

Here is an article about audio books that I found today...

Audio books are not a new invention, in fact, they have been around since 1933 when J. P. Harrington began recording stories and histories of native tribes. They come in many formats, including CDs and cassette tapes, but the most recent development includes download them from internet sites. Downloading audio books is an effortless process and is very convenient; you can even do it now.

Enjoy a new novel or learn new things by downloading the audio version of a novel. There are all sorts of titles available, from non-fiction to romance and more with plenty of places to go online to find them. They are not very expensive - less than the original issue of a book, and often less than the softcover one as well! It is very easy to find free versions too - a quick online search will reveal many to download free of charge. These downloads are also available from libraries with those published before 1923 or 95 years before the most recent January being free as they are in the public domain. Books may be shared freely if they are in the public domain and royalties are no longer paid for them.

The process to begin an audio book download is as simple as clicking your mouse. Discover online bookstores by performing a search on the internet. After you have registered with the online store you will find downloading audio books is simple. Click the download button when you've chosen the books that you want to listen to. You can listen to the audiobooks from your computer or burn it onto a disc or put the file onto your mp3 player once the download is complete.

Most people have very little spare time and are too busy to sit down long enough to read a story, but this is not an issue if you download audio books. Audio books are readily available, cost-effective and a quality way to promote to your children some of the greatest books ever written. Downloading a book is the best way to enjoy a good read if you have very little time you a new skill can be learnt. Audio books are provide at no cost by many libraries and it's easy to find free downloads of audio books.

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July 11, 2008

Caddy For Life Audio Book

Caddy For Life is an audio book written by John Feinstein.

Behind every top golfer, there is an amazing caddy. And Bruce Edwards, who became a caddy after foregoing college in favor of life on the Tour, is one of the best.

Caddychicks.com Golf Caddy of the Month

Meet Danielle Menchaca, Caddychicks.com Caddy of the Month. Danielle is from Denver, Colorado and loves to be a golf caddy in her spare time. It is a great part time job for college girls

In 1973, he walked onto the course behind a young Tom Watson and he hasn't looked back since. Beyond golf's polished surface, there is a world of rivalries and jealousies to which the caddy is witness. Now, for the first time, one of golf's legendary caddies will reveal the secrets behind the most popular sport of our time.

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July 10, 2008

Echo Park by Michael Connelly

FROM THE #1   NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CLOSERS AND THE LINCOLN LAWYER

In 1993, Marie Gesto disappeared after walking out of a supermarket in Hollywood. LAPD detective Harry Bosch caught the case, but the young woman never turned up, dead or alive, and it was an investigation Bosch couldn't close. Now Bosch works in the Open-Unsolved Unit, where he still keeps the Gesto file on his desk, when he gets a call from the DA. A man accused of two heinous killings is willing to come clean about several others in a deal to avoid the death penalty. One of these is the murder of Marie Gesto.

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L.A. Can Be Murder. Find out why in Michael Connelly's latest audiobook, ECHO PARK.

Bosch is now tasked with taking the alleged killer's confession to make sure he is not scamming the authorities to avoid a date with death. In doing so, Bosch must get close to a man he has sought - and hated - for thirteen years. When Bosch learns that he and his partner missed a clue back in 1993 that could have led them to Gesto's killer - and that would have prevented all the murders that followed - his whole being as a cop begins to crack.

Michael Connelly's enthralling new novel pits the detective People magazine calls "one of the most complex crime fighters around" against the most brilliant and sadistic killer he has ever confronted. And it proves once again that "in suspense... Connelly has
no superiors" (Washington Post).

MICHAEL CONNELLY is the author of the bestselling Harry Bosch series of novels as well as the recent #1 New York Times bestseller The Lincoln Lawyer. He is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He spends his time in California and Florida. For more information about Michael Connelly, visit www.michaelconnelly.com.

LEN CARIOU is a distinguished stage, television, and film actor. A three-time Tony Award nominee, he won for his legendary performance in Sweeney Todd. His film credits include Four Seasons, Executive Decision, About Schmidt, Shall We Dance, and Secret Window. He appeared in the TV mini-series Nuremberg, and on the series The West Wing, The Practice, and Law and Order. His Broadway appearances include The Dinner Party and Proof. His narration of The Jonestown Flood helped that documentary win an Academy Award. He read Michael Connelly's City of Bones, Lost Light, The Narrows, and The Closers for Hachette Audio.

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July 3, 2008

Johnny Cash Biography

The Man Called Cash -- The Life, Love, and Faith of an American Legend is the biography of Johhny Cash as an audio book.

"An affecting mosaic of oral history, poetry and memoir-concerning Cash himself, but also the era in which his music took root and thrived."Publishers Weekly

"Turner is refreshingly reluctant to sensationalizeevenhanded and honest. Turner's life of the artist pays due honor to Cash."Reuters

"In what may be the most admirable of its many achievements, it's as good as Cash deserves." Rolling Stone

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Johnny Cash's final video, the Nine Inch Nails-Cover "Hurt"

Johnny Cash was a poor sharecropper's son from Arkansas who became one of the most influential figures in American music. In the 1950s he embarked on a music career that took him to the heights of fame and wealth but also to the depths of addiction and despair. From these tensions Johnny Cash created a haunting music, exploring the dark side of himself, and others, in a voice that sometimes sounded as old as the Grand Canyon. The Man Called Cash chronicles his career, his love for June Carter Cash, his struggles, and his triumphs. Johnny Cash put his soul into his music, drawing on his demons, his faith, his pain, and his joy to become, to many, the voice of truth.

"The Master of Life's been good to me. He has given me strength to face past illnesses, and victory in the face of defeat. Let the music play."Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash - San Quentin

Johnny Cash - San Quentin

Steve Turner is the author of A Hard Day's Write: The Story behind Every Beatles' Song, and biographies of Jack Kerouac, Marvin Gaye, and Van Morrison. He has written on music and aspects of popular culture for many publications, including the Times (London), Mojo, and Rolling Stone. He lives in London.

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