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American Gangster
And Other Tales of New York
Author: Mark Jacobson, Reader: Malcolm Hillgartner

This Big Apple journalist focuses on the king of the Harlem heroin trade in the 1970s. Successful and cunning, he led a glamorous life, bringing in over $1 million a day... until he landed in prison for 70 years. With several other famous essays, this is a vibrant, many-layered portrait of New York City. The movie stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, and Oscar-nominated Ruby Dee. "[He] boasts a novelistic eye and muscular prose."—Entertainment Weekly

Unabridged, 8 CDs, Nonfiction, E8B172, 9781433211720, $19.95
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Armageddon in Retrospect
And Other New and Unpublished Writings on War and Peace
Author: Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Reader: Rip Torn, with an introduction read by Mark Vonnegut

2009 Audie Award winner, Short Stories/Collections. In these previously unpublished writings, Vonnegut discusses war, peace, and humanity's tendency toward violence. He recalls the Dresden firebombing, peeks at young men's fascination withwar machines, and shares his own despair in his first letter home as a former POW. "[He] does not mince words, and the material is thought-provoking, captivating, and humorous."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 5 CDs, Nonfiction, E5F315, 9780143143154, $34.95
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In Your Garden
Author: Vita Sackville-West, Reader: Janet McTeer

This charming collection of gardening articles is from the writer whose close friendship with Virginia Woolf inspired Woolf's Orlando. A useful, gracious, and poetic guide to some unusual but easy-to-grow plants. "McTeer's elegant rendering of the wonderful diction and flair of the mistress of Sissinghurst Castle is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon of summer gardening."—AudioFile

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Unabridged, 4 cassettes, Nonfiction, General, E41094, 9781572700949, ~~$24.95~~ Now $16.22
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The Lobster Chronicles
Life on a Very Small Island
Author/Reader: Linda Greenlaw, Linda Greenlaw

Avast, me hearties! After 17 years at sea, Greenlaw returns home from her adventure as a swordboat captain (featured in The Perfect Storm) to take up lobstering with her father as sternman. She tells a vivid, often hilarious story oflife on Isle au Haut (population 70) and the frustrating, ongoing battle between Isle au Haut lobstermen and Stonington lobstermen. "Delightfully cocky essays of island life."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 5 cassettes, Nonfiction, E5N098, 9781590860984, ~~$27.95~~ Now $18.17
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Making Sense of Wine
Author: Matt Kramer, Reader: Frederick Davidson

In this engrossing journey through one of life's most dependable pleasures, a wine expert explains everything a wine lover needs to know, including the creation and naming of wines, wine cellars, presentation and glassware, pairing wine with food, and much more – going far beyond knowing how to read a label or impress a waiter. "Should fascinate both the novice and the oenophile. Davidson's reading and pronunciation are impeccable."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 6 CDs, Nonfiction, E6B196, 9780786161966, ~~$55.00~~ Now $49.50
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New Rules of College Admissions
Ten Former Admission Officers Reveal What It Takes to Get Into College Today
Editors: Stephen Kramer and Michael London, Reader: Various

Getting accepted to college is no slam dunk, no matter how high your grades are. The rules of admissions have changed, and the competition today is tougher than ever. You need an edge. Listen to this comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to find, apply, get accepted, and pay for college. These expert advisors help you develop a winning strategy.

Unabridged, 7 CDs, Nonfiction, E6B899, 9780786168996, $19.95
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Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing
Author/Reader: Ted Conover, Ted Conover

As a newjack – a rookie guard – at Sing Sing Prison, Conover worked to balance decency with toughness while angering lifers and dodging blows. The harsh rituals in which he participated – strip frisks, cell searches, cell"extractions" – took their toll on inmates and officers alike. "Mind-blowing example of journalism at its most authentic."—Entertainment Weekly

Unabridged, 8 cassettes, Nonfiction, General, E8N371, 9781567403718, ~~$35.95~~ Now $17.95
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