11.30.07
Deepak Chopra Audio Book — Buddha
Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment is an audiobook written and read by Deepak Chopra.
“The Buddha was as mortal as you and I, yet he attained enlightenment and was raised to the rank of an immortal. The miracle is that he got there following a heart as human as yours and mine, and just as vulnerable.” – from the Introduction Bestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping account of the young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic journey changed the world forever, and the truths revealed continue to influence every corner of the globe today.
A young man in line for the throne is trapped in his father’s kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed by those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely title. Finally alone and face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that carries him to the brink of death.
Ultimately recognizing his inability to conquer his body and mind by sheer force, Siddhartha transcends his physical pain and achieves enlightenment. Although we recognize Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbinding affair filled with love and sex, murder and loss, struggle and surrender. From the rocky terrain of the material world to the summit of the spiritual one, Buddha entertains and inspires – ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and ourselves.
11.29.07
The Seven Secrets Audio Book
The Seven Secrets: Uncovering Genuine Greatness is an audiobook written by John Hagee and read by J. Charles.
Everyone longs to be successful but very few have a clue of what true success really means. Pastor John Hagee explores seven areas of life that help readers recognize and define genuine greatness in their lives. Listeners will learn how to press in closer to their potential, overcome their frustration in current situations and achieve great things by using godly principles to resolve difficult issues.
Here are a few topics that Pastor Hagee discusses in this motivational message: Entering the School of Success (A Personal Story) False Definitions of Success The Real Picture of Success The Secrets of Attitude, Perseverance, Self-Esteem, Self-Mastery, Communication, Prosperity and Prayer The Challenge Those looking for suggestions about improving personal effectiveness and personal growth will both enjoy and benefit from The Seven Secrets.
11.21.07
Doctor Who and the Dinosaur Invasion
Doctor Who and the Dinosaur Invasion is written by Malcolm Hulke and read by Martin Jarvis.
The Doctor walked slowly forward into the cul-de-sac.
The giant dinosaur turned its head to focus on the midget now approaching… The Doctor aimed his gun to fire… suddenly from behind came a great roar of anger. He spun round – blocking the exit from the narrow street towered a Tyrannosaurus rex, its savage jaws dripping with blood… The Doctor and Sarah arrive back in the TARDIS to find London completely deserted – except for the dinosaurs.
Has the return of these prehistoric creatures been deliberately planned and, if so, who can be behind it all?
11.20.07
Doctor Who — The Curse Of Peladon
The Curse Of Peladon is another audio book in the Doctor Who series.
May I present Princess Josephine…of TARDIS!’
The TARDIS arrives on the storm-lashed planet of Peladon, just as it is being assessed for its suitability to join the Galactic Federation.
Mistaken for Federation delegates from Earth, the Doctor and Jo become involved in a series of dramatic events at the conference.
King Peladon’s Chancellor has died in mysterious circumstances, and his High Priest is vehemently opposed to the Federation’s advances.
Amongst the other delegates are hermaphrodite hexapod Alpha Centauri, half-automaton Arcturus, and two Ice Warriors – whose species the Doctor knows as old adversaries. Confined together in the Citadel, they struggle to counter myth and superstition with logic and reason.
Is the Curse of Peladon about to strike those who form a union with the Federation? Has the Royal beast Aggedor risen to defend the planet’s independence? And could one of the delegates actually be working to double-cross the others?
The Doctor and Jo must work fast to solve these and other questions, and at the same time stay alive…
11.17.07
Audio Books for Ipod
Unfortunately for some MP3 manufacturers, Apple’s Ipod has become synonymous with digital music players. Music, pictures, and video are only three of the capabilities of the Ipod. With its variable memory bank and its ease of use, Apple’s Ipod and other digital players have become the next generation in listening devices. Another use not commonly thought of is an audio book for Ipod.
Audio books are voice read recordings of printed material. The same genres of literature are available but just in an audio format. MP3 audio books are becoming increasingly popular as people continue to become more mobile and busy. When deciding to check out or buy an audio book it is important to know some of the subtle differences. For the full length version make sure that the cover or box reads “Unabridged” which means that nothing is shortened or condensed for length.
Another important thing to consider when purchasing an audio book for Ipod is whether or not the audio book is a reading or an actual production. The difference between the two is that the first one involves an actor reading directly from the book. The latter is a reading complete with intonation, music and maybe other actors or actresses voicing other characters. This difference may not matter to some but for others it is an important part of the experience of an audio book for Ipod.
An audio book for Ipod works by uploading the information onto the player. There is a bit of a trick to doing it though because unlike uploading individual songs or even a complete compact disc it can be time consuming to have to scroll through the menu screen to find each track, especially as the discs can have the same track numbers. One tip experts advise is to manually rename each listing by a the title and the compact disc number so that there is no confusion when it comes time to listen to the next series. A simple format could be aa/bb.
There is one important fact that should be noted when it comes to discovering the difference between a music file or audio book for Ipod and any other brand of MP3 players. They do not use the same format with downloading. For complete instructions on learning to use an Ipod and knowing how to download an audio book check out the manufacturer’s website for details. Also make sure and check what software is compatible.
11.16.07
Doctor Who and the The Giant Robot
This one was new for me: Doctor Who and the The Giant Robot. This audio book is written by Terrence Dicks and read by Tom Baker.
Look, Brigadier! It’s growing!’ screamed Sarah.
The Brigadier stared in amazement as the Robot began to grow… and grow… swelling to the size of a giant!
Slowly the metal colossus, casting its enormous shadow upon the surrounding trees and buildings, began to stride towards the Brigadier.
A giant metal hand reached down to grasp him… Can Doctor Who defeat the evil forces controlling the Robot before they execute their plans to blackmail – or destroy – the world?
11.12.07
The Secret Servant
The Secret Servant is an audio book written by Daniel Silva and read by Phil Gigante.
When last we encountered Gabriel Allon, the master art restorer and sometime officer of Israeli intelligence, he had just prevailed in his blood-soaked duel with Saudi terrorist financier Zizi al-Bakari. Now Gabriel is summoned once more by his masters to undertake what appears to be a routine assignment: travel to Amsterdam to purge the archives of a murdered Dutch terrorism analyst who also happened to be an asset of Israeli intelligence.
But once in Amsterdam, Gabriel soon discovers a conspiracy of terror festering in the city’s Islamic underground, a plot that is about to explode on the other side of the English Channel, in the middle of London. The target of this plot is Elizabeth Halton, the daughter of the American ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, who is to be brutally kidnapped. Gabriel arrives seconds too late to save her.
And by revealing his face to the plot’s masterminds, his fate is sealed as well. Drawn once more into the service of American intelligence, Gabriel hurls himself into a desperate search for the missing woman as the clock ticks steadily toward the hour of her execution. It will take him from Amsterdam to Germany to the very end of Denmark. It will thrust him into an unlikely alliance with a man who has lost everything because of his devotion to Islam. It will cause him to question the morality of the tactics of his trade. And it might very well cost him his life.
11.07.07
Young Stalin — Audio Book
Young Stalin is a biography audiobook written by Simon Sebag Montefiore.
“Young Stalin is a gripping read. Montefiore’s research, especially in the Georgian archives, is brilliant. The book provides a wealth of serious and scurrilous detail, creating a memorable portrait of one of the 20th century’s greatest monsters.”
Telegraph
“On practically every page of Young Stalin there is a reason to smile with satisfaction at the thrust of revelation and often a reason to gasp or even to chuckle. As quasi-academic populist biography goes, therefore, this is as good as it gets.”
Independent
“A brilliantly researched and readable portrait anyone who wants to understand Stalinism and to understand the shaping of one of history’s bloodiest dictators must read this original and thought-provoking book.”
Guardian
Young Stalin tells the story of an exceptional, charismatic, darkly turbulent young man born into obscurity, fancying himself a poet and a priest, and finally embracing revolutionary idealism as his Messianic mission in life. Equal parts scholar and terrorist, a mastermind of bank robberies, extortion, piracy, and murder, he was so impressive in his brutality that Lenin made him, along with Trotsky, his chief henchman.
Here is Stalin the supreme dictator in the making-his psychology, his loves and hatreds, his intellectual interests, his knowledge of the world-learning how to triumph in the Kremlin and create the USSR in his profoundly flawed image. Based on exhaustive research and astonishing new evidence, Young Stalin is a brilliant prehistory of the USSR from the perspective of those who would bring it into being.
11.05.07
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters
The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters is an audio book written by Gordon Dahlquist and read by Alfred Molina.
“The most original thing i’ve read in years!” – Diana Gabaldon
It began with a simple note: a letter of rejection delivered to Miss Temple on her maid’s silver tray. But for Miss Temple, her fiance’s cruel rejection will ignite a harrowing quest for truth, plunging her into a mystery as dizzying as a hall of mirrors. Thus begins Gordon Dahlquist’s spectacular literary debut, a novel of Victorian suspense that shatters conventions and seethes with danger and eroticism.
Miss Temple’s pursuit soon leads to a remote, forbidding estate where all inhibitions are laid bare and shocking discoveries lie behind its closed doors: men and women in provocative disguise, acts of licentiousness and violence, heroism and awakening. But she will also find two allies: Cardinal Chang, a brutal assassin with the heart of a poet, and a royal doctor named Svenson, at once fumbling and heroic—both of whom, like her, lost someone at Harschmort Manor. The search for answers hurtles this unlikely trio from elegant brothels and gaslit alleyways to astonishing moments of self-discovery and ever-mounting peril. For the conspiracy they face—a perverted alchemy of science, religion, and lust for power—is terrifying beyond belief
By turns brutal and tender, shocking and deliciousiy romantic, The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters is a novel for the ages, a bold and brilliant work of the imagination.
Playwright Gordon Dahlquist was born in the Pacific Northwest and lives in New York City. This is his first novel.
Alfred Molina’s many films include Spider-Man II, Frida, Magnolia, Chocolat , and Boogie Nights . On Broadway, he received Tony Award nominations for his starring roles in Fiddler on the Roof , and Art . Mr. Molina is the recipient of a Drama Desk Award , and an Outer Critics Circle Award .
11.02.07
Edgar Allan Poe Poems Video
Here is a video about Edgar Allan Poe Poems, tales, drama and you can read more about these titles.
