The Bridge

Author: David Remnick

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 20 CDs (Unabridged)

Investigating the circumstances and experiences of Barack Obama's life, this nuanced and riveting account explores the ambition behind his rise. Includes extensive on-the-record interviews with friends and teachers, mentors and disparagers, family members and Obama himself. From the author of Lenin's Tomb and King of the World. "Deakins sounds adept, consistent, and interested in the material... [He] provides a steady and unbiased delivery of this definitive biography."—AudioFile

Item #: E9R432 ISBN: 9780307734327

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Colonel Roosevelt

Author: Edmund Morris

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 20 CDs (Unabridged)

After leaving office, former president Theodore Roosevelt wrote 40 books, hunted lions, founded a third political party, survived an assassin's bullet, and explored an unknown river longer than the Rhine. Had he won his historic independent campaign in 1912, he might have averted WWI, so great was his international influence. "Witty, insightful biography... centered on a relentlessly energetic ex-president. It is a joy to [hear]."—Publishers Weekly

Item #: E9R040 ISBN: 9780307750402

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The Devil and Sherlock Holmes

Author: David Grann

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 11 CDs (Unabridged)

A thematically-linked collection of the author's pieces from The New Yorker, all of them pivoting around the gravitational pull of obsession and the textured personalities of those gripped by it. From a giant squid-hunter to a neo-Nazi gang, this intriguing audiobook investigates what motivates humans to pursue seemingly impossible tasks. By the author of The Lost City of Z. "Insightful collection... Throughout his narration, Deakins remains calm, poised, and articulate. His clear enunciation and smooth voice ensure that listeners will be captivated."—AudioFile

Item #: E7R457 ISBN: 9780307734570

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Final Salute

Author: Jim Sheeler

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 5 CDs (Unabridged)

This Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter salutes the courage of the troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families who mourn them. Looking at the way our country honors its dead, he focuses on a Marine major who helps the families of fallen comrades. National Book Award finalist, 2008 and a Publishers Weekly Best Book. "Deakins gives depth to all the family portraits by giving his narration full emotional power, especially in the expressive quotes."—Audiofile

Item #: E5F325 ISBN: 9780143143253

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Flashforward

Author: Robert J. Sawyer

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 1 MP3-CDs (Unabridged)

When a scientific experiment goes awry, everyone's consciousness is catapulted 20 years into the future, giving everyone a taste of foreknowledge. But is this the unalterable future? Or can it be changed? What happens when a man sees he will someday be murdered and tries to alter his fate? First published in 1999. Now a new ABC-TV drama. "First-rate philosophical journey... terrific."—Publishers Weekly

Item #: B1B296 ISBN: 9781433252969

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The Invention of Air

Author: Steven Johnson

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 5 CDs (Unabridged)

The story of Joseph Priestley, who embodied the relationship between science, religion, and politics for America's Founding Fathers. He played pivotal roles in the invention of ecosystem science, the discovery of oxygen, the founding of the Unitarian Church, and the intellectual development of the United States. By the author of Mind Wide Open. "Entertaining... clear-sighted and intelligent."—The New Yorker

Item #: E6F370 ISBN: 9780143143703

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The Law of Nines

Author: Terry Goodkind

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 12 CDs (Unabridged)

When Alex turns 27, his life changes in terrible ways. Inheriting a huge expanse of land should make him rich and happy. But suddenly he and everyone he loves are targeted for extreme and uncompromising violence – and it all has to do with this birthday, his name, and the beautiful woman whose life he has just saved. By the author of the Sword of Truth series. "Deakins proves a master storyteller; his strong performance shines with excellent stage presence from start to finish."—Publishers Weekly

Item #: B9F523 ISBN: 9780143145233

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Manhunt

Author: Peter L. Bergen

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 7 CDs (Unabridged)

The definitive account of the decade-long hunt for the world's most wanted man, Osama bin Laden. With riveting details of his life before and after 9/11; the CIA analysts who never gave up on even the tiniest clues; an account of Obama's decision making process as the raid was planned; and an action-packed account of the military's Joint Special Operations Command and the Navy SEALs.

Item #: E8R954 ISBN: 9780307969545

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The Mormon People

Author: Matthew Bowman

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 9 CDs (Unabridged)

With Mormonism on the verge of an unprecedented cultural and political breakthrough, an eminent scholar of American evangelicalism explains how it came to be one of the fastest-growing religions in the world by the turn of the 21st century. He sets the scene for a 2012 presidential election that could mark a major turning point in the way this "all-American" faith is perceived by the public.

Item #: L9R061 ISBN: 9780449010617

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Promises to Keep

Author: Joe Biden

Reader: Mark Deakins

Format: 13 CDs (Unabridged)

Vice-presidential candidate Senator Joe Biden tells his story, taking us from the back rooms of Washington to hot spots and crises around the world. He speaks his mind about American politics today and the foreign and domestic challenges that we face. Written with his trademark blend of passion, expertise, and toughness, it's a no-holds-barred examination of the issues at the heart of our democracy.

Item #: E9R389 ISBN: 9780739383896

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