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Audiobooks July 2013
"I don't encourage anybody to do what I do, you know? Why should you? More for me!"
~ Keith Richards, British guitarist and songwriter
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A Conspiracy of Faith - by Jussi Adler Olsen
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/28/2013
Share A Conspiracy of Faith ISBN-13: 9781611761627
ISBN-10: 161176162X
Mystery. Talk about sending out an S.O.S. When a message in a bottle, written in blood by a pair of alleged kidnapping victims, unexpectedly comes to light, sardonic Copenhagen dectective Carl Mørck must investigate. With the help of his (rather quirky) assistants, Rose and Assad, Mørck sets to work. A Conspiracy of Faith is the 3rd installment of Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series, after The Keeper of Lost Causes and The Absent One.
And the Mountains Echoed - by Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/21/2013
Share And the Mountains Echoed ISBN-13: 9781611761801
ISBN-10: 1611761808
Fiction. This sweeping family saga by the bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns begins in 1952 Kabul, Afghanistan, when impoverished laborer Saboor allows a wealthy, childless couple to adopt his three-year-old daughter, Pari. The decision will alter the lives of Saboor's family and, although they do not realize it, countless others. Spanning six decades and several continents, And The Mountains Echoed explores how the choices people make can affect generations to come.
Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation - by Michael Pollan
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/23/2013
Share Cooked%3a A Natural History of Transformation ISBN-13: 9781611761436
ISBN-10: 1611761433
Nonfiction. In his bestselling The Omnivore's Dilemma, journalist Michael Pollan investigated where our food comes from. Here, he explores what to do with it once we've acquired it. Noting that a diet of processed foods saves the average family only 30 minutes a day in exchange for a glut of sugar, salt, fat, and chemical additives that are expensive, unhealthy, and (worst of all) not very tasty, Pollan decides to learn to cook. In sections corresponding to the four elements, he simultaneously recounts culinary history while describing the science of food by guiding listeners through barbecuing (fire), braising (water), baking (air), and brewing (earth).
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls: Essays, Etc. - by David Sedaris
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/23/2013
Share Let ISBN-13: 9781619696990
ISBN-10: 1619696991
Essays. Whether he's visiting the dentist in France, making a restroom stop in Beijing, or shopping in a North Carolina Costco, humorist David Sedaris manages to make the ordinary extraordinarily surreal, thanks to his keen satirical eye and offbeat comic sensibility. In his 8th collection of essays, Sedaris tackles subjects familiar to longtime fans -- his unconventional family, his experiences living abroad -- while also reflecting on middle age, mortality, and how memory can be an imperfect lens through which to view one's life. Though perhaps more bittersweet than previous books (such as Naked or Me Talk Pretty One Day), Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls still contains plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
In Their Own Voices
Society's Child: My Autobiography - by Janis Ian
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/02/2012
Share Society ISBN-13: 9781469255576
ISBN-10: 146925557X
Autobiography. Prodigiously talented, intelligent, and iconoclastic, Janis Ian is no stranger to controversy -- her first single (recorded in 1966 when she was just 15 years old), "Society's Child," about a doomed interracial romance, was banned from radio stations and even resulted in death threats. Since then, she's continued to challenge societal norms while pursuing a rollercoaster ride of a career. In this candid autobiography, Ian recounts her successes as well as her struggles (with mental illness, abusive relationships, financial troubles, and her own sexuality). From her second career as a science fiction writer to the revelation that her smash hit, "At Seventeen," is a song she initially thought she'd "never sing in public," surprises abound.
Life - by Keith Richards
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/19/2010
Share Life ISBN-13: 9781600242403
ISBN-10: 1600242405
Autobiography. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards bares his soul in this frequently hilarious, sometimes critical, but always fascinating autobiography. Revealing eye-opening details about the careers and personal lives of Richards and his band mates, as well as his interactions with superstars such as Willie Nelson, George Jones, and Muddy Waters, Life takes listeners on a wild and informative tour through both Richards' career and the history of 20th-century popular music. From open guitar tunings to his recipe for bangers and mash, you'll learn all you ever wanted to know -- and quite a few things you may never have thought to ask.
Just Kids - by Patti Smith
Publisher: Harper Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/24/2012
Share Just Kids ISBN-13: 9780062193926
ISBN-10: 0062193929
Memoir. In 1967, 21-year-old singer-songwriter Patti Smith moved to New York City with dreams of launching a successful music career. However, without money or connections to sustain her, she soon found herself homeless, jobless, and close to hopeless -- until she met artist and photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Sharing a grungy East Village apartment, the two began a romance (which ended when Mapplethorpe realized that he was gay) and forged a lifelong friendship lasting until Mapplethorpe's death from AIDS in 1989. This lyrical, reflective memoir presents a poignant portrait of creative soul mates while bringing to life a bygone era.
Rod: The Autobiography - by Rod Stewart
Publisher: Books on Tape
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/23/2012
Share Rod%3a The Autobiography ISBN-13: 9780449011294
ISBN-10: 0449011291
Autobiography. In December 2010, reveals rock icon Rod Stewart, he reached a rather unusual personal milestone -- "I appeared on the cover of Model Railroader for the second time" -- and remarks that it meant more to him than making the cover of Rolling Stone. Don't worry, though. Despite his passion for toy trains, Stewart has plenty to say about his musical career and misadventures. As a bonus, listeners will learn both the secret origins of the hit song "Maggie May" as well as how to create Stewart's signature spiky-haired style. Don't miss this upbeat, engaging "look back at the days of bedding starlets and destroying hotels" (Kirkus Reviews).
Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon -- and the Journey of a Generation - by Sheila Weller
Publisher: Tantor
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2008
Share Girls Like Us%3a Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon -- and the Journey of a Generation ISBN-13: 9781400136490
ISBN-10: 1400136490
Biography. Combining biographical portraits with a behind-the-scenes tour of the music industry, Girls Like Us focuses on three legendary female singer-songwriters whose music and careers aligned with the rise of feminism. Iconic stars Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon showcase not only their own comings-of-age during the 1960s but also their contributions to music and their influence today. Women of a certain age -- and anyone who's ever appreciated the music of any of these three living legends -- are sure to enjoy this "absorbing, eye-opening" (Publishers Weekly) journey.
Waging Heavy Peace: Hippie Dream - by Neil Young
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/02/2012
Share Waging Heavy Peace%3a Hippie Dream ISBN-13: 9781611761139
ISBN-10: 1611761131
Memoir. In addition to being a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young is a film director, car collector, father, environmental activist, inventor, and train enthusiast. Indeed, Young's interests are as eclectic as his musical style, which has ranged -- over a 40-year, 35-album career -- from acoustic folk to hard rock, with side trips into swing, electronic music, alternative rock, and grunge. Fans of Young and his work will enjoy hearing all about his colorful and multi-faceted life.
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