READING LIST
PLAYAWAY AND BOOK COMBINATIONS
A Playaway device is a self playing digital audio book. It comes with the book already on it and a battery to make it play. Simply plug in your own earphones and enjoy. No CDs or downloads. You can adjust the speed of the narrator’s voice.
A Briefer History of Time – Stephen Hawking Book and Playaway
QB 981 .H3773 2005
The author addresses the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe.
Winning – Jack Welch Book and Playaway
HF 5386 .W384 2005
Winning is a great read and a great business book. It offers deep insights, original thinking, and nuts-and-bolts advice that are bound to change the way people think about work.
A Crack in the Edge of the World – Simon Winchester Book and Playaway
F 869 .S357 W56 2005
In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, San Francisco and a string of other towns were overcome by an earthquake registering 8.25 on the Richter scale. It lasted little more than a minute and destroyed San Francisco.
Eldest – Christopher Paolini Book and Playaway
PZ 7 .P19535 El 2005
Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatroix, cruel ruler of the Empire.
The 5th Horseman – James Patterson Book and Playaway
PS 3566 .A822 A6154 2006
Somebody dies. A young mother is recuperating in a San Francisco hospital when she is suddenly gasping for breath. The call button fails to bring help. How did this happen?
The Truth With Jokes – Al Franken Book and Playaway
JK 526 2004 .F73 2006
The master of political humor strikes again with a powerful and provocative message for Americans.
Execution The Discipline of Getting Things Done – Larry Bossiday
HD 31 .B626 2002 Book and Playaway
A valuable and practical management guide that is must-reading for anyone who cares about business.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim – David Sedaris
PS 3569 .E314 D68 2005 Book and Playaway
An unforgettable collection from one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today.
The da Vinci Code – Dan Brown Book and Playaway
PS 3552 .R685434 D3 2006
A code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A desperate race through cathedrals and castles of Europe, a truth concealed for centuries is revealed.
The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren Book and Playaway
BV 4501.3 .W37 2005
This book will help you understand why you are alive and God’s amazing plan for you. It will guide you through a personal 40 day spiritual journey.
The Lion, the Witch , and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis Book and Playaway
PR 6023 .E926 L5
Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.
Anansi Boys – Neil Gaiman Book and Playaway
PR6057 .A319 A85
“Fat Charlie” finds out how difficult and funny being the son of a “trickster” can be in this tale of fathers and sons.
BOOKS AND CDs
Alchemist – Coelho (5COPIES) Book and CD
PQ9698.13 .O3548
An enchanting novel tells the tale of the shepherd Santiago’s life-fulfilling quest.
Back Story – Parker Book and CD
PS3566 .A686 B3
During a 1974 holdup of a Boston bank Emily Gordon is shot, nobody saw who shot her and the killers have remained at large. Spenser must put together missing clues and the FBI report to find out the truth
Black and Blue - Quindlen Book and CD
PS3567 .U336
Fran Benedetto leaves a dangerous marriage to make a fresh start with her son. Living under a new name, she begins to build a more stable life for the two of them. As she gains confidence and hope, Fran unravels the complex threads of family, identity, and desire that shape a woman’s life.
Black Box: The All-New Cockpit Voice Recorder Accounts of In-Flight Accidents Book and CD
TL553.5 .B523
The recordings provide the only explanation of a crash. This includes the 1996 Valujet crash in the Everglades and the ill-fated launch of the space shuttle Challenger.
Bleachers – Grisham Book and CD
PS3557 .R5355 B58 2003
High school All-American Neely Crenshaw as probably the best quarterback ever to play for the Spartans. Fifteen years later Neely has returned and the players sit in the bleachers replaying old games and reliving old glories.
Body of Evidence – Cornwell Book and CD
PS3553 .O692 B6
Someone is after Beryl Madison – spying on her, making threatening phone calls. Terrified, she flees to Key West. When she comes back home it’s not harassment that’s waiting…its murder
Cosmopolis – DeLillo Book and CD
PS3554 .E4425 C67 2003
Billionaire financial genius Eric Packer boards his limousine to make his way across New York City for a haircut. As the day passes, Eric’s progress is mired by a barrage of obstructions – from a Presidential visit to anarchists protesting the World Bank.
Death by Hollywood – Bocho Book and CD
PS3602 .O325 D43
When Bobby Newman spies on his neighbors through his $4,000 telescope, he sees a beautiful woman making love to a handsome actor named Ramon. But when their pillow talk turns sour, Bobby watches as she bludgeons her love to death with his own acting trophy. Instead of reporting it to the police he decides
Every Second Counts – Armstrong (5 COPIES) Book and CD
GV1051 .A77 A3
Lance Armstrong addresses the daunting challenge of living in the aftermath of testicular cancer to write about it.
Fahrenheit 451 - Bradbury Book and CD
PS3503 .R167
The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were for burning…along with the houses in which they were hidden. Guy Montag enjoyed his job. He never questioned the burning…until now.
The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum… -Poe
PS3558 .O63684 F35 Book and CD
The nine short stories here are given a highly dramatic reading. Poe’s suspense tales are some of the best ever written. The book has additional writings not included on the CD.
The First Part Last – Johnson Book and CD
PZ7 .J629 Fi
Bobby’s a classic teenager. He’s restless. He’s impulsive. But the thing that makes him different is this: He’s going to be a father. His girlfriend, Nia, is pregnant, and their lives are about to change forever. Instead of spending time with friends, they’ll be spending time with doctors, and next, diapers. They have options: keeping the baby, adoption…
The Flamboyant – Carlson Book and CD
PS3553 .A73254 F57 2002
Lenora Demarest moves beyond expectations to become the first aviatrix in her adopted Puerto Rico.
For Love of the Game - Shaara Book and CD
PS3569 .H2 F67
Billy Chapel is a baseball legend, a sure Hall of Famer. His love of the game has remained paramount; neither money nor fame has been his motivation. But on the single day this story takes place, he finds himself in crisis. It’s the final game of the season, and Billy’s got one last chance to prove who he is and what he can do.
Frankenstein – Shelley Book and CD
PR5397 .F7
Victor Frankenstein stitches together a monster out of parts and brings him to life, exposing him to a world that hates and fears him.
Granny Dan – Steele Book and CD
PS3569 .T33828 G73 1999
A simple box filled with mementos from a grandmother, offers the greatest legacy of all: an unexpected gift of a life transformed, a long-forgotten history of youth and beauty, love and charm.
Holly – Deveraux Book and CD
PS3554 .E9273 H65 2003
A Christmas time tale of Hollander Latham and the love she rediscovers with a young man from her past.
Hot Ice – Roberts Book and CD
PS3568 .O243
Whitney MacAllister has all the wealth, power and beauty anyone could ever wish for, and is therefore profoundly bored. Enter Douglas Lord, a good looking street-smart thief. They come to a business agreement: they will search for the lost treasure of a long dead Madagascar queen.
Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper – Chessman Book and CD
PS3553 .H4225 L93 2002
Lydia, succumbing to Bright’s disease, contemplates her life in the face of her own death, while Mary memorializes Lydia in her paintings.
The Maltese Falcon – Hammett Book and CD
PS3515 .A4347 M3
Sam Spade’s partner is murdered while working on a case, and it is Spade’s responsibility to find the killer. In his search, Spade runs mortal risks as he comes closer to the answer.
Midnight Club – Patterson Book and CD
PS3566 .A822
John Stefanovitch, a tough New York cop, has one mission in life-to nab Alexandre St. Germain, the most treacherous and powerful member of the Midnight Club – a secret international society whose membership is limited to an elite group of ruthless crime czars.
Old Man and the Sea – Hemingway Book and CD
PS3515 .E37
An old Cuban fisherman named Santiago finally catches a magnificent fish after weeks of not catching anything. After three days of playing the fish, he finally manages to reel it in and lash it to the boat, only to have the sharks eat it as he returns to the harbor.
Pelican Brief – Grisham (5 COPIES) Book and CD
PS3557 .R5355 P4
Late one night, Justice Abe Rosenberg, is gunned down in his home. Two hours later Myron Jensen the court’s youngest justice is strangled. The country is stunned. The FBI has no clues but Darby Shaw thinks she has the answer.
The Pleasure of My Company – Martin Book and CD
PS3563 .A7293 P57 2003
Daniel is a young man whose life is rich and full, provided he never leaves his Santa Monica apartment. So, except for the occasional trip to the Rite Aide he stays home a lot. It is a good thing too, or he would never have been falsely implicated in a murder, never almost seduced Philipa, never done the impossible.
Report from Ground Zero – Smith Book and CD
HV6432 .S64
For fireman and writer Dennis Smith, the reality of 9/11 was brought home to him when he volunteered for duty at Ground Zero, the site of the destroyed World Trade Center.
Shark Trouble: True Stories About Sharks and the Sea –Benchley
QL638.9 .B46 Book and CD
In this book of real-life stories and practical advice the author draws on more than three decades of experience with the ocean to help the reader understand the ocean and its creatures.
Shooter – Myers Book and CD
PZ7 .M992 SH 2004
Statement of Fact: 17-year old white male found dead in the aftermath of a shooting incident at Madison High School in Harrison County. Conclusion: Death by self-inflicted wound. “Deep inside you know that whoever gets up in your face gets there because he knows you’re nothing, and he knows that you know it too.”
Shopgirl – Martin Book and CD
PS3563 .A7293 S56 2000
A novella from a wild and crazy guy that is full of hilarious moments.
Skipping Christmas – Grisham Book and CD
PS3557 .R5355 S58 2001
The Kranks will be alone for Christmas. They decide to go on a ten day Caribbean cruise instead of staying home to decorate for the “best-decorated street” award and make their neighbors angry.
Song Flung Up to Heaven – Angelou Book and CD
PS3551 .N464
Maya Angelou survives two shattering assassinations of civil rights leaders and come to write her most famous novel.
Star Wars, Episode I, Phantom Menace – Brooks Book and CD
PS3552 .R6596
In barren desert lands and seedy spaceports unfolds a tale of good and evil, myth and magic, of innocence and power. Introducing Anakin Skywalker and the Jedi Knights to the Empire.
Star Wars, Episode II, Attack of the Clones – Salvatore Book and CD
PS3569 .A462345
Its ten years since the Phantom Menace and Anakin Skywalker is torn between his personal dreams and his Jedi duties. Introducing the evil Dark Side of the Force.
Street Lawyer – Grisham (5 COPIES) Book and CD
PS3557 .R5355 S7
Michael was a rising star with no time for a conscience. Then a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael did some digging and learned a dirty secret that would land him in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street lawyer and a thief.
Sula – Morrison Book and CD
PS3563 .O8749
Sula and Nel are both black, both smart, and both poor. Through their girlhood years they share everything. All that changes when Sula gets out of the neighborhood and Nel stays, marries, and has children.
Time Machine – Wells (5 COPIES) Book and CD
PR5774 .T5
An inventor invents a machine that allows him to travel to different moments in time and see how society had developed and what the people were like.
A Time to Kill – Grisham (5 COPIES) Book and CD
PS3557 .R5355 T56
In Clanton, two men rape a 10 year old girl. The father takes justice into his own hands. Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life and then his own.
Train Now Departing – Grimes Book and CD
PS3557 .R48998 T73
Two short stores about women, one middle aged, one young. They are alike in their expectations of life. Both stories talk about the cruelty of being alone.
Tree Grows in Brooklyn – Smith Book and CD
PS3537 .M2895
A coming of age story of a young girl set in the slums of Brooklyn at the turn of the century.
Widow’s Walk – Parker Book and CD
PS 3566 .A686 W53 2002
A seemingly dim blonde with a supermodel body is accused of murdering her banker husband. He alibi: she was watching “Survivor” in another room. Spenser has to make a connection to discover the truth.
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