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The Library Media Center is building a collection of audio books on CD.  Suggestions from students and faculty are welcome. The following CDs are available:

 

Title Author Genre Description
Bat Boy:  My True Life Adventure Coming of Age with the New York Yankees Matthew McGough Autobiography First-person account of a 16-year-old's experience becoming a bat boy and spending time with Don Mattingly and other Yankee greats.
 A Briefer History of Time Stephen Hawking Science A fascinating explanation of the science of the universe made understandable for non-scientists. Hawking is one of the greatest physicists of all time.
Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules David Sedaris Humor/ short stories A collection of short stories by various authors, including Sedaris, who is known for his humor.
Da Vinci Code Dan Brown Thriller The best-selling story of a professor who gets caught up in the intrigue of solving a centuries old puzzle. Fast-paced and suspenseful.
Dave Barry Collection Dave Barry Humor Hilarious routines by the syndicated columnist Dave Barry.
Electric Universe: the Shocking True Story of Electricity David Bodanis Science / History The stories of the real people who discovered and harnessed electricity, vividly told by a master science writer.
Evil Under the Sun Agatha Christie Mystery The famous detective Hercule Poirot solves the seaside murder of a beautiful actress.
Frankenstein Mary Shelley Classic Gothic Novel Dr. Frankenstein and his monster wreak havoc in this classic tale of terror.
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams Science Fiction As planet earth is demolished to make room for a freeway, an eccentric group of travelers embark on a humorous adventure.
A Long Way From Chicago Richard Peck Humorous Historical Fiction The story of teenage boy who has to go live with his crazy grandmother for a year during the Depression.
Time Machine and The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells Science Fiction The first stories to center around time travel and suggest extraterrestrial life. Classics of the genre.
Op-Center: War of Eagles Tom Clancy Thriller An exciting story of military intrigue and modern war.
One Soldier's Story: A Memoir Bob Dole Autobiography A graphic story of WWII combat and survival told by a hero who later became a U.S. Senator and Republican leader.
1776 David McCullough History The real story of Washington and his men and their struggle against the British.