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NPR Driveway Moments Baseball: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go(more) »rank: 24239from: HighBridge Company
Our review: :Stories from the National Public Radio archives honor America's national pastime. Stories so compelling you'll stay in your car to hear them through—even if you're sitting in your own driveway. Peabody-winning Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan presents tales about the big leagues and the little, the fans in the stands, the players, the history, and the lore. Highlights include commentaries from some of the game's most recognized authorities, a look back at some of baseball's most important figures (Jackie Robinson, Joltin' Joe DiMaggio), and colorful segments about the game's unexpected delights, from the Hidden Ball Trick to the ... Detail |
The Two Marys: The Hidden History of the Mother and Wife of Jesus(more) »rank: 240162by: Sylvia Browne
Our review: :America's leading psychic explores unanswered questions about the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene from her unique perspective—as someone familiar with this world and the next. No conversation about Jesus Christ is complete without a discussion of the two Marys—one his mother, and the other his wife. Sylvia Browne's readers are deeply committed to exploring the life of Jesus through her eyes. Continuing the journey she began a year ago with The Mystical Life of Jesus, the respected psychic reveals answers to questions that have been asked by countless people of faith. Drawing on her relationship with her spirit guide and ... Detail |
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Prince Caspian (Radio Theatre: Chronicles of Narnia)(more) »rank: 1155064by: C. S. Lewis
Our review: :Fully dramatized and produced with cinema-quality sound design and music, each title in Radio Theatre's Chronicles of Narnia is now available in a travel-friendly size. Hosted by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis, these timeless classics have mesmerized millions around the world. Upon entering an enchanted world called Narnia, four ordinary children learn extraordinary lessons in courage, self-sacrifice, friendship, and honor. Brought to life in London by a cast of more than 100 actors, including award-winners Paul Scofield, David Suchet, and Ron Moody, the 7-part Chronicles of Narnia provides over 22 hours of exhilaring listening entertainment.Peter, Lucy, Susan, Edmund--and ... Detail |
Deadwood: Stories of the Black Hills(more) »rank: 263176by: David Milch
Our review: :After just two seasons, Deadwood® has become one of cable’s highest rated series, a symbol of how great television can be when pushed to its limits. From the masterful acting to the surprisingly credible re-creation of a Western gold-rush town to the grippingly profane dialogue, Deadwood® is television made at the highest level of craft. Deadwood® is a vividly illustrated and comprehensive companion volume that brings fans behind the scenes to get the full story of HBO®’s award-winning drama—from Custer’s opening of the Black Hills (and defeat by the Sioux), to the compelling story of the frontier Chinese and how ... Detail |
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Miss America(more) »rank: 149976by: Howard Stern
Our review: :The best-selling author of Private Parts presents his provocative, controversial, and outrageous views on life, love, politics, celebrities, sexual obsessions, and more. 750,000 first printing. $250,000 ad/promo. Review:Stern's second memoir focuses more on his professional family than on his biological family, and those who listen to his syndicated radio program will LOVE the chance to know more about Stern's crew. If you've been dying to see Stern in drag, here's your chance. But he's still at his best when he's assessing his celebrity guests, trashing the Kennedys and describing his relationship with his computer. For fans of Stern's longsuffering ... Detail |
Hercule Poirot's Christmas(more) »rank: 2460142by: Agatha Christie
Our review: :Agatha Christie's seasonal mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate ... Detail |
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Think a Second Time(more) »rank: 191160by: Dennis Prager
Our review: :A collection of impassioned essays by a popular talk-show host considers such contemporary issues as racism, adultery, capital punishment, and bad drivers, and offers insight into his education, political analysis, and sense of morality. 100,000 first printing. Tour. Detail |
NPR Holiday Favorites(more) »rank: 10055from: HighBridge Company
Our review: :Like an overstuffed stocking on Christmas morning, NPR Holiday Favorites is full of unexpected pleasures and evergreen delights: David Sedaris contributes his now classic “Santaland Diaries,” his account of his experiences playing Santa’s little helper at Macy’s in New York. Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law’s recipe for cranberry relish onto the air—again. Storyteller Kevin Kling finds an invitation to participate in a production of The Nutcracker too tempting to resist. Ghanian-born commentator Meri Danquah shares her thoughts on Kwanzaa. Cowboy poet Baxter Black describes a Christmas cookie with “the denseness of an anvil and the half-life of a radial tire.” ... Detail |
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Death on the Nile: BBC (BBC Radio Presents)(more) »rank: 2254264by: Agatha Christie
Our review: :Agatha Christie's genius for detective fiction is unparalleled. Her worldwide popularity is phenomenal, her characters engaging, her plots spellbinding. No one knows the human heart--or the dark passions that can stop it--better than Agatha Christie. She is truly the one and only Queen of Crime.Linnet Doyle is young, beautiful, and rich. She's the girl who has everything--including the man her best friend loves. Linnet and her new husband take a cruise on the Nile, where they meet the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. It should be an idyllic trip, yet Poirot has a vague, uneasy feeling that something is dangerously amiss... ... Detail |
Car Talk: Doesn't Anyone Screen These Calls: Call About Animals and Cars(more) »rank: 14021by: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
Our review: :The guys share some of their favorite calls about the world where cars and animals meet. Luckily, it’s not dog-eat-dog, but sometimes it’s horse-eat-steering-wheel. Tom and Ray Magliozzi are America’s foremost auto mechanics. So usually people phone in to their radio show with questions about cars—buying them, driving them, keeping them running. But every so often, out of the blue, Click and Clack are also called on to be amateur veterinary psychologists. They’re asked to figure out why a horse has eaten a steering wheel, or why a 100-pound dog insists on riding on the roof of a pickup truck, ... Detail |