04.30.07
What if America Were a Christian Nation Again
What if America Were a Christian Nation Again? This is an audiobook by D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe. Grover Gardner is the narrator and the book is published by Brilliance Audio Inc.
In this sweeping analysis of America from its inception to the present day – and into the future – Dr. D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe challenge many of today’s beliefs, which have strayed from those of our founding fathers and are impacting each American’s life in hidden, insidious ways.
Beliefs like: There are no absolutes. All truth is relative . . . Kennedy asks, if this is so, how dare we say that the Nazis were wrong for killing millions of people? And if there are no absolutes, there is no God, because God is the ultimate absolute. This belief is veiled, cloaked atheism.
Thomas Jefferson advocated that religion be separated from the state …The real Thomas Jefferson was not a poster child for the ACLU, Kennedy shows, but a president who required that oaths be sworn on the Bible, a president who allowed government property and facilities to be used for worship, and a president who exempted churches from taxation. The real Thomas Jefferson is the ACLU’s worst nightmare!
Gaming (known for centuries as gambling and now renamed by its proponents) is a harmless sport . . . Yet some 60 million Americans are adversely affected by the 12 to 15 million gambling addicts in this country. Kennedy asks, “Why not return to the economic principles that made Americans great, which can be found in the Bible: don’t steal; don’t covet; if you want to eat, you must work; and be generous with your goods to help your family, your neighbor, and the poor?” Islam is a religion of peace . . . The teaching of jihad is imbedded in the Koran, and fanatical Muslims define jihad as “holy war.” Kennedy reminds us: “Mohammed said that people were to give their sons for Allah. The Bible says that God gave His Son for you and me.” Many of these fallacious beliefs, Kennedy and Newcombe say, are tearing us apart as a country: “If we are ever to experience a new birth of freedom, we need to get a handle on these key issues and apply the mind of Christ to them.” Some might say that much of what is in this book is politically incorrect – but others would testify that it must be said. Listen and decide for yourself!
04.28.07
Hot Target Audio Book
Hot Target is an audiobook in the category romance/thriller by Suzanne Brockmann. Narrator are Patrick Lawlor and Melanie Ewbank and the publisher is Brilliance Audio Inc.
New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann knows exactly what makes hearts race and pulses pound: peril and passion. No one succeeds more brilliantly at blending these exhilarating elements in breathtaking novels of men and women forced to grapple with the deepest emotions and the highest risks. And there’s no better proof than her new novel of suspense: Hot Target aims to thrill on every level.
Like most men of action, Navy SEAL Chief Cosmo Richter has never learned how to take a vacation. So when he finds himself facing a month’s leave, he offers his services to Troubleshooters Incorporated. Founded by a former SEAL, the private-sector security firm is a major player in the ongoing war against terrorism, carrying out covert missions too volatile for official U.S. military action. But the first case Richter takes on is anything but under the radar.
High-profile maverick movie producer Jane Mercedes Chadwick hasn’t quite completed her newest film, but she’s already courting controversy. The World War II epic frankly portrays the homosexuality of a real-life hero – and the storm of media buzz surrounding it has drawn the fury of extremist groups. But despite a relentless campaign of angry e-mails, phone calls, and smear tactics, Chadwick won’t be pressured into abandoning the project. Then the harassment turns to death threats.
Though the FBI is on the scene, nervous Holly-wood associates call in Troubleshooters, and now Chadwick has an army of round-the-clock body-guards whether she likes it or not. And she definitely doesn’t. But her stubbornness doesn’t make FBI agent Jules Cassidy’s job any easier. The fiercely independent filmmaker presents yet another emotional obstacle that Cassidy doesn’t need – he’s already in the midst of a personal tug-of-war with his ex-lover, and now he’s also fighting a growing attraction to Chadwick’s brother.
Determined to succeed – and survive – on her own terms, Chadwick will face off with enemies and allies alike. And yet she hasn’t counted on the bond she’ll form with the quiet, capable Cosmo Richter. Even as the noose of deadly terror around them draws tighter, their feelings bring them closer. And when all hell erupts, desire and desperate choices will collide on a killing ground that may trap them both in the crossfire.
Guitar: An American Life Audio Book
Guitar: An American Life is a music related history audiobook by Tim Brookes. Publisher of this book is Blackstone Audio Inc.
One man’s quest for his dream guitar inspires him to explore the instrument’s
largely untold history.
What was it about a small, humble folk instrument that allowed it to become an American icon? The guitar represents freedom, the open road, protest and rebellion, the blues, youth, lost love, and sexuality. The guitar was picked up by everyone, miners and society ladies, lumberjacks and presidents’ wives, Hawaiians, African-Americans, Cajuns, jazz players, spiritualists, cowboys, and teenagers. In time, it became America’s instrument, its soundtrack.
Tim Brookes explored these ideas while on a quest for his dream guitar that took him to Vermont’s Green Mountains where an amiable curmudgeon master guitarmaker, Rick Davis, chose a rare piece of cherry wood and went to work with saws and rasps. When Tim wasn’t breathing over Rick’s shoulder, he was trying to unravel why the guitar is “wall-to-wall popular in the United States” and, to a lesser degree, throughout the world.
A regular commentator on National Public Radio’s Sunday Weekend Edition, Tim Brookes has also had his work appear in National Geographic, Outside, American History, and Vintage Guitar.
04.27.07
James Stewart: An Audiobook Biography
James Stewart biography is an audio book by Donald Dewey and narrated by Tom Parker. The book is published by Blackstone Audio Inc.
“Going beyond biography, Donald Dewey captures the wistful America of the 1940s
and ’50s and the screen icon who symbolized it.With polished ease and impeccable pacing,
Parker brings listeners into each chapter and onto each movie set to glimpse Hollywood’s inner
workings. Parker narrates with the same casual yet focused flair that characterized Stewart’s
acting style. In this way, Parker lends an instant comfort and intimacy to the text and its subject, while giving Dewey’s writing center stage to engage and captivate the listener.”AudioFile
“A voluminous, highly intelligent look at one of the richest and most complex of Hollywood star
personas, not incidentally, one of the industry’s most beloved actors.very astute is the analysis
of Stewart’s career choices, and the detailed recounting of his distinguished record as a bomber pilot and squad commander during WW II is downright moving.A model of how to do a serious but entertaining Hollywood biography.”Kirkus Reviews
In the most penetrating and in-depth biography yet written about the beloved screen icon,
award-winning author Donald Dewey delves beneath the persona into the usually unremarked turmoil of the actor’s private life and behind the earnest Capraesque image so often accepted as the Stewart identity.
He draws upon extensive research and nearly two hundred interviews to follow Stewart from his hometown of Indiana, Pennsylvania, and a childhood shaped by a strong-willed father, to the fateful encounter at Princeton University with actress Margaret Sullavan, to his first professional theatrical experiences on Cape Cod and the forging of a remarkable life-long friendship with Henry Fonda in New York, to his unexpected stardom at MGM.
Tom Parker, recipient of the Golden Voice award, records a remarkable variety of books while pursuing his love of theater by directing two or three professional stage productions a year in the Washington, D.C., area.
04.25.07
Be More Chill Audiobook
Be More Chill is a fantasy audio book by Ned Vizzini. Narrator is Jesse Eisenberg and the book is published by Harper Collins US.
Jeremy Heere is your average high school dork. Day after day he stares at beautiful Christine, the girl he can never have, and dryly notes the small humiliations that come his way — until the day he is told about the “squip.”
A pill-sized super computer that you swallow, the squip is guaranteed to bring you whatever you most desire in life. By instructing him on everything from what to wear to how to talk and walk, the squip transforms Jeremy from a super geek to one of the most popular guys in class.
Soon he has made friends and has the attention of the hottest girls in school. But his real dream, Christine, remains out of his reach. Jeremy eventually finds out that there is also a dark side to having a computer inside your brain — and it can lead to disastrous consequences.
04.23.07
Ulysses — Audio Book
Ulysses is the classic novel by James Joyce and now also as an audiobook. This is the unabridged version, 27 hours, and narrated by Roger Marsh
Ulysses is regarded by many as the single most important novel of the 20th century. It tells the story of one day in Dublin, 16 June 1904, largely through the eyes of Stephen Dedalus (Joyce’s alter ego from Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man) and Leopold Bloom, an advertising salesman. Both begin a normal day, and both set off on a journey around the streets of Dublin, which eventually brings them into contact with one another. While Bloom’s passionate wife Molly conducts yet another illicit liaison (with her concert manager), Bloom finds himself getting into arguments with drunken nationalists and wild carousing with excitable medical students, before rescuing Stephen Dedalus from a brawl and returning with him to his own basement kitchen.
In the hands of Jim Norton and Marcella Riordan, experienced and stimulating Joycean readers, and carefully directed by Roger Marsh, Ulysses becomes accessible as never before. It is entertaining, immediate, funny, and rich in classical, philosophical and musical allusion.
Killjoy Audio Book
Killjoy is an audiobook written by Julie Garwood and narrated by Joyce Bean. Brilliance Audio Inc is the publisher.
Avery Delaney has tried to put the past far behind her. Abandoned by her rapacious, conniving mother when she was only three days old, Avery was raised by her grandmother and beloved aunt Carolyn. Then, when she was ten, she saw her grandmother murdered in cold blood, before Avery herself was shot and left for dead. Miraculously, she survived. The killer was soon caught, convicted, and is currently serving a life sentence in Florida. This traumatic experience propels Avery into a life of law and order.
Her razor-sharp mind and ability to gather data and decipher evidence has made Avery an expert crime analyst for the FBI. But soon she will have to use every one of her skills on a case that hits painfully close to home.
Avery’s workaholic aunt, Carolyn Salvetti, is certain her (hopefully soon-to-be ex-)husband sent her the gold embossed reservation to the posh Utopia Spa in the mountains of Colorado. At first she is resistant, but then she figures it will be a welcome respite from the cutthroat advertising business, not to mention a networking extravaganza. Plus she persuades her niece to join her for the two weeks of luxury and decadence.
But Carolyn never makes it to Utopia. Under false pretenses, she is taken to an isolated retreat by a handsome stranger with a dazzling smile, suave demeanor, and the darkest of motives. His name is Monk, a hired assassin. Now, with scant clues and fewer resources, Avery must track down and save Carolyn – and outmaneuver a brilliant killer who is part of an elaborate plot of madness and lethal vengeance.
Full Steam Ahead – Audio Book
Full Steam Ahead is an audiobook by Ken Blanchard and Jesse Stoner. Publisher is Simon & Schuster.
When do we need vision? During times of growth, change or opportunity—so that we know we’re headed in the right direction. We also need vision during times of uncertainty—when we’ve lost confidence in our leaders, our institutions or ourselves. Instead of focusing on “what’s next,” we need to refocus on “what’s first.” Getting back to the basics means knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide your journey—having a vision. When work is meaningful and connected to what we truly desire, we tap into a productive and creative power stronger than we ever imagined.
In Full Steam Ahead!, you’ll learn:
• How to use the power of vision to get focused, get energized and get great results
• How to create a vision that touches the hearts and spirits of everyone in your organization
• How to create a vision for your own life that provides meaning and direction
The lessons of Full Steam Ahead! are surprisingly simple, practical and powerful. They demonstrate that vision is not only necessary, but also possible and achievable.
04.22.07
Carolyn 101 Audio Book
Carolyn 101 is an audiobook by Carolyn Kepcher, the Donald Trump adviser. Mr Trump is also a co-narrator.
Known to the millions of viewers of the hit reality television show The Apprentice, Carolyn Kepcher attracted enormous media attention for her cool demeanor and her no-holds-barred assessment of the show’s candidates in the boardroom each week. In particular, she was not shy about speaking out about her disappointment with the professional conduct of the female candidates, whom she felt too often resorted to using their sex appeal to move ahead and gain the favor of Donald Trump.
But if anyone knows what to do to impress Donald Trump, it’s Carolyn, his longtime employee and trusted adviser. In Carolyn 101, she reveals the secrets of her own success and provides listeners with guidance for their professional lives. She tells listeners how to:
• Deal with a difficult boss
• Ace an interview
• Ask for a raise or promotion
• Maintain a healthy balance between work and home life
• Spot and seize potential business opportunities
• Dress for success
• Be a strong team member or a team leader
Inspirational to both the recent college graduate entering the workforce for the first time as well as the seasoned employee looking to distinguish himself, Carolyn 101 will show ambitious professionals what they need to do to get ahead and take their careers even farther than they’d imagined.
04.21.07
Dynamic Intuition Audio Book
Dynamic Intuition is a self help audiobook by Laura Day. She narrates the book herself and the publisher is Simon & Schuster.
Bestselling author of practical intuition Laura Day helps you unleash your intuitive power.
In this original audiobook, Laura Day has designed a series of guided experiences that helps you strengthen your innate ability to access knowledge, and create a future for yourself filled with success, power, and boundless joy. Laura’s sessions focus on preparing your unconscious for change, physical healing, mental healing and spiritual healing.
Dynamic Intuition includes Inner Awakening, a companion musical reflection CD, which will provide a soothing harmonious foundation for your inner experiences, drawing you easily into states of deep insight, clarity of mind, and inspiration.
As with all InnerLife audio programs, Dynamic Intuition offers you guided one-on-one sessions with leading experts in the field of personal growth. You will gain more valuable insight every time you listen.
“Laura Day is a remarkable woman with remarkable abilities… she teaches everyone to see how intuition works on all levels of our lives, and how we can take back our personal power… instead of giving it away. “—Demi Moore
“Brilliant and practical. If you follow the suggestions in her book, it will be impossible for you to avoid unparalleled success and fulfillment. “—Deepak Chopra
