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Author/Reader: Barbara Walters, Barbara Walters

One of the most celebrated women in the history of TV journalism, Barbara Walters reveals the forces that shaped her extraordinary life. After more than 40 years of interviewing heads of state, celebrities, criminals, and inspirational figures, she opens up both her private and public lives. An inspiring and fascinating memoir. A 2008 Publishers Weekly Best Book. "[She] reveals the inner Barbara, and lots of juicy details... She reads it herself in that oh-so-recognizable voice."—BookPage

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E5R398, 9780739343982, $29.95
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Busting Vega$
The MIT Whiz Kid Who Brought Casinos to Their Knees
Author/Reader: Ben Mezrich, Ben Mezrich

He had a plan that would one day make him richer than anyone could possibly imagine. And of course it had to do with scamming the world's glittering gambling capitals... and of course it nearly cost him his life. A riveting tale of monumental excess, sex, love, violence, and statistics. High stakes entertainment at its best. "[He rivets] the listener to a story line that's already as fascinating as any you'll hear."—AudioFile

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E5H352, 9780061673528, $14.95
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Busting Vegas
Author/Reader: Ben Mezrich, Ben Mezrich

He had a plan that would one day make him richer than anyone could possibly imagine. And of course it had to do with scamming the world's glittering gambling capitals... and of course it nearly cost him his life. A riveting tale of monumental excess, sex, love, violence, and statistics. High stakes entertainment at its best. "[He rivets] the listener to a story line that's already as fascinating as any you'll hear."—AudioFile

Abridged, 1 Playaway, Biography, Celebrities, EP1356, 9781598951356, $44.99
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Call Me Ted
Author: Ted Turner, with Bill Burke, Readers: Ted Turner, with "Ted Stories" read by Nick Sullivan, Richmond Hoxie, Sherman Howard, and Maggie-Meg Reed

This shrewd businessman, maverick, and philanthropist shares his story. He describes how he went from a billboard salesman to the largest private landowner in the U.S., created CNN, became an America's Cup-winning sailor, owned the World Series-winning Atlanta Braves, and married Jane Fonda. One of AudioFile Magazine's top biography audiobooks for 2008. "He's a masterful storyteller... The book is informative, engaging, and easy to listen to."—AudioFile

Abridged, 7 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E7W420, 9781600244209, ~~$34.98~~ Now $27.98
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Camp
Author/Reader: Michael Eisner, Michael Eisner

The Disney chairman returns to a simpler time, a time when we all were more innocent and carefree. He shares a candid look back at one of the most formative experiences of his life – the time he spent at summer camp, Keewaydin, nestled in the mountains of Vermont. "Valentine to a place that is clearly his Rosebud."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 3 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E5W653, 9781586216535, ~~$24.98~~ Now $15.98
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Dad, Dames, Demons, and a Dwarf
My Trip Down Freedom Road
Author: Mancow Muller, with John Calkins, Reader: Mancow Muller

An hilarious, outrageous, and moving account of how one of the nation's most famous shock jocks – Chicago's Mancow Muller – overcame personal tragedy. He reveals his sensitive, human side as he deals with the loss of his mentorand best friend: his father. A wildly funny, touching, and unexpected look behind the public image of the opinionated radio host.

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E5H684, 9780060556846, $29.95
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Empire
The Life, Legend, and Madness of Howard Hughes
Authors: Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele, Reader: Christopher Hurt

Howard Hughes lived one of the most heroic, misunderstood, and bizarre lives in American history. A millionaire at 18, he seized control of the Hughes Tool Company and became a flamboyant movie producer, aviation record holder, elusive bachelor, and partner of the U.S. government. The movie about his life, The Aviator, stars Leonardo DiCaprio. "Of all the books written about Howard Hughes, [this] is easily the best."—New York Times Book Review

Abridged, 8 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E8B947, 9780786178476, $29.95
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First Man
The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
Author: James R. Hansen, Reader: Boyd Gaines, with an introduction by Rick Armstrong

We know he was the first to leave his footprints on the moon. But Neil Armstrong has always been a reticent hero. Now, hear about the full life of one of America's most celebrated yet enigmatic stars. "[Gaines lets] the facts of Armstrong's life speak for themselves – and those facts speak beautifully. When [he] reaches the point when Armstrong takes those first steps, his voice fills with an awe and emotion that seems to flow naturally."—AudioFile

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Abridged, 8 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E8P997, 9780743549974, ~~$39.95~~ Now $25.95
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Hollywood Animal
Lights in the Zoo
Author: Joe Eszterhas, Reader: Eric Bogosian

A perfectly scandalous snack from Hollywood's most notorious screenwriter – his controversial, dirt-dishing, autobiography. Here's the entertainment biz close up: a dead-on description of a world at once shocking, nasty, hilarious, and mind-numbing. An illumination of fame and the famous. By the author of American Rhapsody. "Bogosian shines as Eszterhas loves and hates, and is loved and hated, with equal intensity."—AudioFile

Abridged, 4 cassettes, Biography, Celebrities, E4R131, 9780739311318, ~~$25.95~~ Now $15.95
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Howling at the Moon
The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess
Author/Reader: Walter Yetnikoff, with David Ritz, Walter Yetnikoff, with David Ritz

Fast and furious, loud and outrageous – are we talking about pop music or the industry's most outspoken and phenomenally successful executive? Both, to be honest, and here the man who made a career out of sex, drugs, and rock and roll delivers his rollicking memoir. "Maintains its fast pace and controversial style from start to finish... a cautionary tale, with a steady backbeat."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Celebrities, E5R162, 9780739311622, ~~$29.95~~ Now $19.47
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