Adult DAISY Audio Books and Online Digital Audio - Non-fiction

• Aging (includes retirement, health)
• Animals (Science)
• Biography
• Computer Science
• Cookbooks
• Food
• General Non-fiction
• History (Canadian)
• How-To Books
• Humour (Non-Fiction)
• Internet
• Medicine
• Music
• Native People (Non-fiction)
• Psychology
• Reference Books
• Religion (Christian)
• Religion (Catholic)
• Science
• Sea Stories Non-Fiction
• Social Sciences
• Terrorism
• Travel and Culture
• Travel and Culture in Canada
• War
• Writing

Aging

DC07609
Time flies by Bill Cosby ; introduction by Alvin F. Poussaint.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
Comedian Bill Cosby offers his reflections on aging. As he suffers through the trauma of hair and hearing loss, he counts his blessings. 1987.

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You, staying young: the owner's manual to extending your warranty by Mehmet C. Oz ... [et al].
1 disc. Narrated by Dvora Levinson.
Physician authors of "You: The Owner's Manual" offer advice on staying fit, strong, and healthy into one's eighties. They discuss increasing life expectancy by dealing with genes, bad habits, environmental toxins, and stress levels. The doctors also advocate exercise, balanced nutrition, and mental and social activities. Bestseller. 2007.

Animals (Science)

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Life in cold blood by David Attenborough.
1 disc. Narrated by Robin Houston.
Reptiles and amphibians ruled the world for nearly 200 million years and today there are still over 12,500 of them. Some are huge, the deadliest creatures on earth. Some are tiny, among the strangest to be found anywhere. Together, they not only outnumber mammals or birds but in their colourful variety and extraordinary behaviour, they far surpass them. So where did these ancient creatures come from? How have they transformed themselves into the bizarre and beautiful forms that are alive today? And what's the secret of their epic success? In "Life in Cold Blood", David traces the story of their evolution and overturns the myth that these creatures are just primitive killers to reveal them for what they truly are. 2008.

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Why does my dog act that way?: a complete guide to your dog's personality by Stanley Coren.
1 disc. Narrated by Kunal Shah.
Coren recreates the story of how dogs evolved into the myriad forms and breeds we love today. With specific information on which breeds were bred to become more dominant, affectionate, cooperative, or even dangerous, this book can help you select a new companion or understand your old friend better. Includes a simple, fun test to give your own dog to get a detailed picture of his personality. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.

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Altruistic armadillos, zenlike zebras: a menagerie of 100 favorite animals by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson.
1 disc. Narrated by Barbara Karmazyn.
The book offers fascinating facts, colourful anecdotes and surprising tidbits on familiar and lesser-known critters: armadillos routinely give birth to genetically identical quadruplets; frogs can mate for months at a time; koalas have tiny brains, possibly because they sleep 20 hours a day; a newborn kangaroo is the size of a small bean. c2006.

Biography

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Conrad and Lady Black: dancing on the edge by Tom Bower.
1 disc. Narrated by Byron Johnsen.
The rise and fall of media tycoon Conrad Black is rivalled in its spectacular extravagance only by the machinations of his social climbing wife, Barbara Amiel. Theirs is a story of overwhelming ambition and greed. Living beyond his means, he plundered Hollinger, a public company, and was charged with fraud and corruption. 2006.

DC34002
Eric Clapton: the autobiography by Eric Clapton with Christopher Simon Sykes.
1 disc. Narrated by Mark Elstob.
Eric was born an illegitimate child to a Canadian airman in 1945 and raised by his grandparents - until the age of 9 he believed his absentee mother to be his sister. When the truth was revealed he felt a sense of abandonment and isolation which was eventually to drive him to despair and addiction. From his early teens his solace was the guitar, and at the age of eighteen he joined the Yardbirds and from then on his legendary status was assured. In 1966 the world's first super group, Cream, was formed and at the age of 22 Eric was a world superstar. Now for the first time, Eric tells the story of his personal and professional journeys in this autobiography. 2007.

DC35679
Flowers of the fairest by Rosemary Conry.
1 disc. Narrated by Trish Grainge.
A moving account of the relationships between three girls who lie strapped to their beds on the veranda of a TB hospital in the 1940s. They are just seven years old, and ahead of them lie three years of sharing their thoughts, pitting their wits against each other, sometimes falling out and all the time dreaming of home. 2003.

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Our Kate by Catherine Cookson.
1 disc. Narrated by Colin Keith-Johnson.
A novelist presents a vivid picture of her youth, with poverty and all its hardships, and of her impossible but lovable mother. 1969.

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A thief in the night : the death of Pope John Paul I by John Cornwall.
1 disc. Narrated by Robert Gladwell.
On the night of 28 September 1978 John Paul I died unexpectedly after a reign of thirty-three days. Rumours of foul play and a series of conspiracy theories began to circulate. John Cornwall was invited by the Vatican to conduct a new investigation into the true circumstances of Papa Luciani's death and the allegation that he was poisoned in an assassination plot involving senior prelates of the Roman Catholic Church. 1989.

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Great heart: the history of a Labrador adventure by James West Davidson and John Rugge.
1 disc. Narrated by Robert Donley.
An account of Leonidas Hubbard and Dillon Wallace's canoeing expeditions across the barrens of Labrador in the early 1900s. Describes the ill-fated expedition in which Hubbard died, and the 1905 trip which turned into a race between Wallace and Hubbard's widow, Mina. 1988.

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Beatrix Potter: a life in nature by Linda Lear.
1 disc. Narrated by Joan Walker.
Beatrix Potter, the twentieth century's most beloved children's writer and illustrator, created books that will forever conjure nature for millions. Yet though she is a household name around the world, her personal life and her other significant achievements remain largely unknown. This remarkable new biography is a voyage of discovery into the story of an extraordinary woman. At a time when plunder was more popular than preservation, she brought nature back into the English imagination. 2007.

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Beyond the moon gate: a China odyssey, 1938-1950 by John Munro.
1 disc. Narrated by Melanie Ray.
Subtitle: Margaret Outerbridge in China, 1938-1950. The diary of the wife of a Canadian missionary who lived in China during the turbulent years 1938-1950 and raised a family amidst earthquake, filth, disease and war. 1990.

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Private demons: the tragic personal life of John A. Macdonald by Patricia Phenix.
1 disc. Narrated by Sydney Clark.
Macdonald's personal life was a mix of drugs, booze, women, back-biting, a harsh childhood, an unplanned pregnancy, unchecked social ambition, a child's unpunished murder, a distant Queen Victoria and Louis Riel. Amid all that, Macdonald managed to become prime minister seven times while spearheading a national railroad and pulling errant provinces together into the cohesive whole known today as Canada - and all of this while mostly drunk. 2006.

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Dear me by Peter Ustinov.
1 disc. Narrated by Mac Samples.
This autobiography of the actor, author, director and playwright is full of colourful characters, droll situations and famous personalities. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1978.

Computer Science

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Computing for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s by Sue Price.
1 disc. Narrated by Robbie MacNab.
Written for over 50s, this book presents compact, easy-to-understand tutorials on dozens of computer topics. 2008.

Cookbooks

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Nigella express by Nigella Lawson.
1 disc. Narrated by Lucy Scott.
Featuring fabulous fast foods, ingenious short cuts, terrific time-saving ideas, effortless entertaining and easy, delicious meals, "Nigella Express" is her solution to eating well when time is short. This new book is every working mother's dream and a joy for everyone who wants to cook but can't seem to find the time. 2007.

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Celebrations: a cookbook to benefit the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by Elise Mecklinger.
1 disc. Narrated by Tanya Walsh, Brenda Van Raes, Christine Chornoboy, Blair Seifert.
Low-fat, healthy party food recipes for a Sunday family dinner, lunch with friends, or a summertime brunch at the cottage. Recipes include Crispy Peach French Toast, Tortilla Party Sandwiches, and Cranberry Lemon Biscotti. 1998.

DC34021
Jamie at home: cook your way to the good life by Jamie Oliver.
1 disc. Narrated by David Thorpe.
Jamie's book offers no-nonsense simple cooking with great flavours all year round. His recipes are inspired by his vegetable patch, and are divided up into the four seasons to give an idea of when each kind of garden produce emerges. The book also offers advice on how to grow your own vegetables. 2007.

Food

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How to choose wine: a complete guide to buying, storing, and serving wine by Susy Atkins.
1 disc. Narrated by Male synthetic speech.
If you enjoy browsing through the endless selection of wines available today - on the shelf, through mail order, or on the web - then this is the book to ensure value for money. "How to Choose Wine" - one of the first titles in a new Mitchell Beazley wine series - tells you everything you need to know to keep, store and serve wine whatever your budget. 2002.

DC35644
Laughing with my mouth full: tales from a Gulf Islands kitchen by Pam Freir.
1 disc. Narrated by Trish Grainge.
The author travels from her childhood Nova Scotia home where she collects periwinkles to be eaten with a pin, to Toronto, where she discovers pizza and the miracle of canned cream of mushroom soup, and to her Gulf Islands home where she now lives, cooks and eats with joy and abandon. Sprinkled throughout are some of her favourite recipes. 2005.

General Non-fiction

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Uncommon carriers by John McPhee.
1 disc. Narrated by Mike Minnich.
New Yorker staff writer recounts travels with people who transport freight: riding coast-to-coast with an eighteen-wheel truck driver, cruising the Illinois River with a towboat pilot, and crossing the Midwest with a coal train conductor. Discusses a French sea captain school, lobster shipments, UPS delivery, and his companions' viewpoints. Some strong language. c2006.

History (Canadian)

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God's mercies: rivalry, betrayal and the dream of discovery by Douglas Hunter.
1 disc. Narrated by James Warner.
France's Samuel de Champlain and Englishman Henry Hudson were rival explorers, both searching for the Northwest Passage. For Hudson the search proved fatal, as a mutiny in 1611 saw Hudson, his son, and seven others cast adrift in James Bay, never to be heard from again. In 1613, Champlain set out on a northern journey based on testimony from Nicolas de Vignau, who had spent 1611-12 with the Algonquin and returned to France with an incredible story: he had visited the Northern Sea. What's more, he had seen an English youth, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, held captive by the Nebicerini people as a gift for Champlain. Some descriptions of sex, explicit descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2007.

How-To Books

DC34200
The complete book of massages by Clare Maxell-Hudson.
1 disc. Narrated by Multiple male and female narrators.
A comprehensive guide to massage techniques with clear step-by-step instructions, written and demonstrated by a leading international expert on massage. "Clare's massage course is a sensuous sun-filled treat. And the bonus is that afterwards you have a terrific, much-appreciated skill". 1988.

Humour

DC26106
Dogbert's top secret management handbook by Scott Adams.
1 disc. Narrated by Female narrator.
A humorous management handbook "written" by Dogbert, the canine cartoon character. Dogbert teaches managers how to transform themselves from bitter and bewildered "little people" into fully functioning, paradigm-spewing management zombies. 1997.

DC05593
Fatherhood by Bill Cosby ; introduction and afterword by Alvin F. Poussaint.
1 disc. Narrated by Bob Askey.
Cosby comforts parents with tales about his life as the father of five children who are a source of bewilderment to him. Some strong language. Bestseller 1986.

Internet

DC34015
Internet for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s by Michael and Sue Price.
1 disc. Narrated by Robbie MacNab.
The Internet is not just for students and business, it is there for everyone. "Internet for Seniors in easy steps", with its clear presentation, will help you enjoy it to the fullest. 2008.

Medicine

DC30032
Cheating destiny: living with diabetes, America's biggest epidemic by James S. Hirsch.
1 disc. Narrated by Alex MacDonald.
Former New York Times reporter with type 1 diabetes describes the social, economic, and scientific effects of the disease. Traces the history of medical treatment, the limitations of insulin therapy, and stem-cell research. Discusses how the medical and insurance establishments can impede the search for a cure. 2006.

DC25815
Prescription for excellence: how innovation is saving Canada's health care system by Michael Rachlis.
1 disc. Narrated by Lynda Bagacki.
A simple solution to our health care woes that doesn't require a lot more money or privatization. Lays out a plan to eliminate emergency room and hospital overcrowding, maximize our access to doctors through teamwork, and reform our incredibly inefficient waiting system for tests or treatment. 2004.

Music

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For the love of music: interviews with Ulla Colgrass by Ulla Colgrass.
1 disc. Narrated by Desmond Scott.
In interviews with 22 of the world's finest musicians, Pinchas Zukerman discusses conducting, Yo-Yo Ma reminisces about his musical training, Teresa Stratas reflects on artistic temperament, and Glenn Gould defends Muzak. c1988.

DC01604
The Beatles: the authorized biography by Hunter Davies.
1 disc. Narrated by Graeme Malcolm.
Originally published in 1968 at the Beatles' peak in popularity, this authorized biography of the internationally acclaimed musical group includes a 1996 update, as well as supplemental information from the 1985 edition. Davies was permitted full access to the group, spending eighteen months with them at home and in the studio. Some strong language. 1996, c1968.

DC08013
Glenn Gould: a life and variations by Otto Friedrich.
1 disc. Narrated by Vincent Tovell.
Glenn Gould, Canada's world-famous pianist, was a child prodigy. His 10 years of concert tours led to his disillusionment with live concerts and, in 1964, he retreated into the recording studios. Runner-up for the 1991 CNIB Torgi Award. c1989.

Native People (Non-fiction)

DC22225
Bones: discovering the first Americans by Elaine Dewar.
1 disc. Narrated by Judith Hall.
With Native American activists, white supremacists, DNA experts, and anthropologists all vying for control of ancient remains, Dewar explores the ambiguous terrain left behind when a long-standing paradigm is swept away by new discoveries. Presents stories that rarely find their way into scientific journals or newspapers - stories of mysterious deaths, of the bones of evil shamans, and the shadows that fall on the lives of scientists who've pulled them from the ground. c2001.

Psychology

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Transitions: making sense of life's changes by William Bridges.
1 disc. Narrated by Jacqueline Bishop.
Change can bring both opportunity and turmoil. Whether it is switching jobs or moving houses, leaving school or retiring, many people struggle through transitional periods. This book discusses how to make a successful transition by recognizing and seizing the new opportunities brought about by change. 1980.

Reference Books

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Robert's Rules in plain English by Doris P. Zimmerman.
1 disc. Narrated by Lou Harpenau.
Condenses the acknowledged parliamentary authority, "Scott, Foresman Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised" to present the rules for organizing, influencing, and expediting meetings in a straightforward manner. 1997.

Religion (Christian)

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Meditations for women who do too much by Anne Wilson Schaef.
1 disc. Narrated by Female narrator.
This book gathers together quotes from women all over the world - mothers, professional women, writers, politicians, and artists - along with wise meditations that have helped millions of busy women make time for quiet, laughter, and joy in each and every day. 2004.

Religions (Catholic)

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Intimacy with God by Thomas Keating.
1 disc. Narrated by George Thompson.
The prominent Trappist monk and founder of the centering prayer movement, Thomas Keating provides this poetic and accessible introduction to the method of Centering Prayer, which can deepen our intimacy with God. 1994.

Science

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The alchemy of love and lust: discovering our sex hormones and how they determine who we love, when we love, and how often we love by Theresa L. Crenshaw.
1 disc. Narrated by Rosemarie Cloutis.
Identifies the role our hormones play in the different sexual stages, exploring the age-old concept of chemistry between the sexes and how hormones can determine the course of human relationships. Functions as both an encyclopedia of our attachment-related hormones, telling us exactly what they are and exactly what modern science thinks they do, and a guide to what we can do to get them to keep functioning the way we want them to. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.

Sea Stories Non-Fiction

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Adrift : Seventy-six days lost at sea by Steven Callahan.
1 disc. Narrated by Crawford Logan.
When Steven Callahan's small yacht sank west of the Canaries, he found himself adrift in a five-foot inflatable raft, pounded by storms, scorched by the tropical sun and attacked by sharks. This is his own account of that 76-day ordeal as he drifted 1,800 miles across the Atlantic in 1983. "Although the sea was my greatest enemy, it was also my greatest ally." 1987.

Social Sciences

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Power vs. force: the hidden determinants of human behavior by David R. Hawkins.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
Dr. Hawkins shows that the cold light of science is confirming what mystics and saints have always said about the self, God, and the very nature of reality. This vision of being, essence, and divinity presents a picture of man's relation to the universe that is unique in its capacity to satisfy both soul and reason. 1995.

Terrorism

DC35635
Kidnapped in Yemen: one woman's amazing escape from captivity by Mary Quin.
1 disc. Narrated by Jacqui Bishop.
The author details her experiences as an avid traveler and women's rights advocate. But her vacation in Yemen turned into a gripping account of ambush and captivity, violence and imminent death. Her personal journey through militant Islam and clandestine terrorist groups is an unforgettable firsthand account of curiosity, survival, and healing. c2005.

Travel and Culture

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The Cannibal Queen: an aerial odyssey across America by Stephen Coonts.
1 disc. Narrated by Ben Mast.
In June 1991, Coonts and his son David set out on the first leg of a journey in a 1942 Stearman open-cockpit biplane. The trip will eventually take Coonts into each of the forty-eight continental United States. As he traverses the country, Coonts portrays life in small-town America as well as in big towns, and paints a picture of scorching deserts, dismal swamps, and soaring mountains. c1992.

DC34274
My family and other animals by Gerald Durrell.
1 disc. Narrated by Anthony Parker.
When the unconventional Durrell family can no longer endure the damp, gray English climate, they do what any sensible family would do: sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. 1980.

Travel and Culture in Canada

DC35682
Reading the river: a traveller's companion to the North Saskatchewan River by Myrna Kostash with Duane Burton.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
A compendium of writings including poetry, fiction and non-fiction, from those who have spent time reading the river. Beginning at the rivers source, Kostash takes the reader through 21 communities along the North Saskatchewan. Includes the work of Hugh McLennan, Eli Mandel, Aritha van Herk, John V. Hicks and Thompson Highway. c2006.

War

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One gal's army by Sue Ward.
1 disc. Narrated by Trish Grainge.
Ward recounts her adventures in the first-ever regular Canadian army corps for women. It's the middle of WWII, but the women's "battle" is not against a foreign enemy but against a military establishment ill-prepared to deal with women recruits. Both hilarious and sad, the book moves us through one early example of women's march to equality. 1996.

Writing

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The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within by Stephen Fry.
1 disc. Narrated by Geoffrey Pierpoint.
The author believes that if you can speak and read English you can write poetry. Whether you want to write a Petrarchan sonnet for your lover's birthday, an epithalamium for your sister's wedding or a villanelle excoriating the government's housing policy, the text provides exercises, insights and simple step-by-step advice to enable you to do so. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005.