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Abridged Biography Audiobooks

American Prince
Author: Tony Curtis, with Peter Golenbock, Reader: Mitch Greenberg

The Golden Boy of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tony Curtis had looks, charm, and talent – Elvis copied his look and the Beatles put him on the Sgt. Pepper album cover. Now he shares the agony and ecstasy of a private life in the public eye: failed marriages, drug addiction, and his passion as a painter. Includes stories of his associations with Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe, and others.

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E5R862, 9780739368626, $29.95
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Are You Hungry, Dear?
Life, Laughs, and Lasagna
Author: Doris Roberts, with Danelle Morton, Reader: Doris Roberts

America's favorite mother-in-law from the hit comedy, Everybody Loves Raymond, has been on TV since she was 19 and in the movies since 1961. This two-time Emmy Award winner tells her entertaining story in warm, funny episodes, each complete with the perfect recipe. Have a bite! "[She] has laughter in her voice as she speaks with fondness about her life... [Her] unique and vibrant voice telling her own story adds interest beyond the written format."—AudioFile

Abridged, 3 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E3U870, 9781559278706, $22.00
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By Myself and Then Some
Author/Reader: Lauren Bacall, Lauren Bacall

After 25 years, the talented, beautiful actress updates her famous autobiography, By Myself, adding information about the people, roles, and events of these last busy years. From Sinatra, Hemingway, and Hepburn to Broadway, Hollywood, and Bogie, she reveals her legend in her own elegant, frank words. "Bacall is back!... The real plus is hearing Bacall telling all in her deep, sexy voice. Here's listening to you, kid."—AudioFile

Abridged, 6 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E6H730, 9780060835309, ~~$29.95~~ Now $19.95
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Deconstructing Sammy
Music, Money, Madness, and the Mob
Author: Matthew Birkbeck, Reader: Peter Jay Fernandez

Popular entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., lived a storied life, making millions in a career that included movies and music. But he died in 1990, nearly bankrupt. The author, an investigative journalist, details what happened: from his mob connections to his deviant sexual preferences, even Davis's outsized talent couldn't save him from himself. "Compelling... While making each character distinctive, Fernandez's style persuades the listener to become deeply involved in this heartbreaking story."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E5H453, 9780061664533, $29.95
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Diaries 1969-1979
The Python Years
Author/Reader: Michael Palin, Michael Palin

From his growing success with Monty Python and his growing family to his solo career, Palin shares ten years of his private and public life. He focuses on stardom, his children, his father's growing disability, his friendship with George Harrison, and all the trials of a peripatetic life. Perceptive and funny, the diaries are a rich portrait of a fascinating period. "Powerful... captivating... a plentiful rendering of a remarkably funny period in cultural history."—AudioFile

Abridged, 4 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E4U226, 9781427202260, $24.95
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Down Came the Rain
My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
Author/Reader: Brooke Shields, Brooke Shields

She waited so long for this baby – she should be happy! In this compelling discussion of her devastating experience with postpartum depression, actress Brooke Shields provides an inspiring example of recovery for millions of women. "Shields does a stellar job reading her own words with great depth and feeling... She honestly recounts her feelings and experiences with warmth and eloquence."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E5W227, 9781401382278, $31.98
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Gasping for Airtime
Two Years in the Trenches at Saturday Night Live
Author/Reader: Jay Mohr, Jay Mohr

A hilarious look at what life was really like inside Saturday Night Live from a featured performer and writer from 1993 to 1995. It was his first real job, and it was an astonishing, difficult, exciting, and enlightening two years. Here, he offers an intimate account, a dishy and often surprising memoir of the inner workings of SNL's late-night show-biz fest. "Sly wit... good insider dish."—Booklist

Abridged, 3 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E3U538, 9781593975388, $19.95
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Gimp
When Life Deals You a Crappy Hand, You Can Fold – or You Can Play
Authors: Mark Zupan and Tim Swanson, Reader: Mark Zupan

Feel sorry for him at your peril! This defiant and inspirational memoir tells the story of the charismatic star of the hit documentary and Sundance Audience Award winner Murderball. A quadriplegic, this movie star and athlete lives amore-than-full life in a chair, an existence that's truly exceptional. "[His voice] conveys his toughness and determination without being hard-edged... His reading overall is optimistic and upbeat."—AuidoFile

Abridged, 4 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E4H368, 9780061143687, $29.95
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Here's the Story
Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice
Author/Reader: Maureen McCormick, Maureen McCormick

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! You followed Marcia Brady's exploits on TV's The Brady Bunch in the early 1970s. But real life is nothing like television. The actress who played Marcia offers a behind-the-scenes look at her time on the show and reveals what happened off-screen, and after the series ended. A deeply honest, explosive memoir. "[She] gives a strong performance narrating her own story... An absorbing and well-told tale... [She] will have listeners cheering."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E5H657, 9780061686573, $29.95
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High on Arrival
Author/Reader: Mackenzie Phillips, Mackenzie Phillips

Mackenzie Phillips first attracted screen attention in American Graffiti, and then zoomed to popularity as the older daughter in TV's One Day at a Time. But home was chaos: the daughter of half the 60's rock group The Mamas andthe Papas, she grew up surrounded by drugs, and has struggled with addiction all her life. Hers is a story of courage, forgiveness, and true redemption.

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Actors & Actresses, E5P366, 9781442303669, $29.99
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