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Audiobooks November 2013
"When you have a real treasure map in your hand, all sorts of thoughts go through your head. The first is, Don't lose the map. The second is, Hey, what happened to the map? The third is, Oh, yeah, I gave it to Don. The fourth is, Hey, where'd Don go? The fifth is, Oh, there he is."
~ from Jack Handey's The Stench of Honolulu: A Tropical Adventure
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Jim Henson: The Biography - by Brian Jay Jones
Publisher: Random House
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/24/2013
Share Jim Henson%3a The Biography ISBN-13: 9780804128643
ISBN-10: 0804128642
Biography. Twenty years after his untimely death at the age of 53, Jim Henson remains as beloved as ever, and his now-iconic work -- including Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock -- continues to delight and inspire both children and adults. This engaging biography presents a chronological account of Henson's life and career, while also delving into the artistic process and technical expertise involved in bringing his colorful creations to life.
The Stench of Honolulu: A Tropical Adventure - by Jack Handey
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/16/2013
Share The Stench of Honolulu%3a A Tropical Adventure ISBN-13: 9781619693609
ISBN-10: 1619693607
Fiction. A riotous escape to and from paradise drives the plot of this offbeat fiction debut from acclaimed comedy writer Jack Handey, whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and on Saturday Night Live. Our narrator, Slurps, is dim-witted, frequently inebriated man whose bucket list includes items such as throwing a hand grenade. On the run from his creditors, Slurps and his buddy Don book a trip to Hawaii with the aid of a travel agent who gives them a treasure map showing the location the Golden Monkey, "the greatest treasure known to man." And it only gets wackier from there.
The Lowland - by Jhumpa Lahiri
Publisher: Random House
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/24/2013
Share The Lowland ISBN-13: 9780739341810
ISBN-10: 0739341812
Fiction. A pair of brothers take center stage in this sweeping family saga by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri. Born in Calcutta several years before Indian independence and partition, Subhash and Udayan Mitra come of age in the late 1960s, just as the country's political climate shifts. Elder brother Subhash, serious and scholarly, pursues graduate study in the United States while younger brother Udayan, passionate and rebellious, becomes active in protest movements and secretly marries Gauri, a woman of whom his family does not approve. Once inseparable, Subhash and Udayan's lives seem destined to diverge, possibly forever. Booklist, in a starred review, calls The Lowland "an absolute triumph."
The Road from Gap Creek - by Robert Morgan
Publisher: HighBridge
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/27/2013
Share The Road from Gap Creek ISBN-13: 9781622312337
ISBN-10: 1622312333
Historical Fiction. This follow-up to author Robert Morgan's bestselling Gap Creek returns to the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina, where the Richards family ekes out a hardscrabble living as farmers. Narrated by Annie Peace, the youngest daughter of Julie and Hank Richards, this homespun saga takes listeners through the Great Depression and World War II, as sympathetic, fully realized characters experience love and loss, triumphs and setbacks.
Night Film - by Marisha Pessl
Publisher: Books on Tape
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/20/2013
Share Night Film ISBN-13: 9780307932679
ISBN-10: 0307932672
Thriller. When the 24-year-old daughter of director Stanislas Cordova is found dead in an abandoned Manhattan warehouse, disgraced journalist Scott McGrath has grave doubts that the cause of her death was suicide. Although investigating the reclusive filmmaker nearly ended McGrath's career several years ago, he's determined that this time, he'll discover the truth about Cordova -- from the persistent rumors child abuse and occult rituals to the director's infamous "night films," cult movies known to fans through underground screenings. With the help of his young assistants, McGrath embarks on a surreal, often dangerous journey through Cordova's life and work to the dark place where art and obsession intersect.
Going, Going, Gone...
Going Bovine - by Libba Bray
Publisher: Books on Tape
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/06/2009
Share Going Bovine ISBN-13: 9780739385593
ISBN-10: 0739385593
Young Adult Fiction. Content to cruise through life, high school student Cameron Smith engages in a sudden course correction when he's diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob variant BSE -- a.k.a. mad cow disease. After encountering pink-haired angel Dulcie, who convinces him that it's possible to find a cure and save the world, Cameron embarks on a road trip with his pot-smoking pal Gonzo, during which he encounters a happiness cult, rescues a Norse god disguised as a yard gnome, and eludes secret agents bearing snow globes. Reminiscent of both Don Quixote and the work of Hunter S. Thompson, Going Bovine is a surreal and darkly humorous tale that questions the nature of reality.
Long Gone: A Novel of Suspense - by Alafair Burke
Publisher: HighBridge
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/21/2011
Share Long Gone%3a A Novel of Suspense ISBN-13: 9781611744316
ISBN-10: 1611744318
Thriller. Alice Humphrey's dream job managing a trendy art gallery proves too good to be true when she arrives at work to find the place completely cleared out -- except for the corpse of the man who hired her. Now officially a person of interest in the case, Alice learns that the gallery space was leased under her name, that the cops have photos linking her to the dead man, and that there's more than meets the eye to the art she's been selling. This "fast-paced, plot-driven nail-biter" (Library Journal) might be just the ticket after a long day at your own (hopefully conspiracy-free) job.
Gone Girl - by Gillian Flynn
Publisher: Books on Tape
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/05/2012
Share Gone Girl ISBN-13: 9780307990419
ISBN-10: 0307990419
Psychological Suspense. When Amy Dunne vanishes on her fifth wedding anniversary, her husband Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Despite his protests of innocence, it's clear that Nick isn't revealing everything he knows -- especially since Amy's diary reveals a woman desperately frightened of her husband. Nick's narrative perspective, supplemented by Amy's diary excerpts, provide a frightening glimpse of seemingly perfect marriage that's anything but.
Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever - by Will Hermes
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/01/2012
Share Love Goes to Buildings on Fire%3a Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever ISBN-13: 9781455156252
ISBN-10: 1455156256
Nonfiction. Adapting its title from a Talking Heads song, Love Goes to Buildings on Fire presents a panoramic portrait of 1970s New York City's diverse musical scene as documented by Rolling Stone senior critic Will Hermes. From the city's creative ferment emerged an exciting, eclectic melange of rock, punk, disco, salsa, hip-hop, jazz, and classical minimalism, performed everywhere from Lower Manhattan lofts to legendary clubs such as CBGB and the Gallery to the street parties where up-and-coming DJs (including Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash) developed their signature styles. Music aficionados won't want to miss this fascinating account of a bygone era that continues to resonate today.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette - by Maria Semple
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/16/2013
Share Where ISBN-13: 9781478978947
ISBN-10: 1478978945
Fiction. As a reward for her academic achievements, eighth-grader Bee Branch has been promised a trip to Antarctica (Bee's choice) by her parents, tech guru Elgin Branch and architect Bernadette Fox. However, Bee's dream soon becomes a nightmare when Bernadette -- whose creative genius is outstripped only by her social anxiety and agoraphobia -- is first committed to a mental health facility and then disappears. Now it's up to Bee to track down her mother with the help of Bernadette's virtual assistant, Manjula. Author Maria Semple, a television writer whose credits include Arrested Development, crafts a madcap comedic caper with satirical bite.
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