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

• Animals (Science)
• Biography
• Blindness & Visual Impairment
• Buddhism
• Business
• Cookbooks
• Correspondence
• Crime
• Essays
• General Non-fiction
• History (Canadian)
• Humour (Non-Fiction)
• Journals, Memoirs, etc.
• Law
• Medicine
• Music
• Parenting
• Personal Finance
• Politics & Government
• Psychology
• Religion (Christian)
• Science
• Self-Help Books
• Social Problems
• Sports & Recreation
• Travel and Culture
• War

Animals (Science)

DC31047
Babylon's ark: the incredible wartime rescue of the Baghdad Zoo by Lawrence Anthony with Graham Spence.
1 disc. Narrated by Kunal Shah.
Anthony, a South African conservationist, details how, through a series of complex manoeuvres, he entered Iraq after the American invasion and led the fight to save what was left of the Baghdad Zoo. Most of the animals were killed by war and looting; the remainder were starved and in filthy cages, with no staff to care for them. Anthony describes how he, along with the zoo's former deputy director and several brave workers, risked daily danger to save the bears, lions, tigers, monkeys and birds. Some strong language. 2007.

DC35662
Never say die: new adventures from the country vet by David Perrin.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
Veterinarian Dave Perrin is building his dream home in the peaceful community of Lister, B.C., and puts in overtime to deal with some of the most improbable clients and frustrating cases of his career: snakes with indigestion, alcoholic dogs, hogs that beep, and heifers from hell. His loving dog, Lug, makes himself useful in desperate times. 2006.

DC24789
Mosquito: a natural history of our most persistent and deadly foe by Andrew Spielman and Michael D'Antonio.
1 disc. Narrated by Bill Wallace.
Examines the mosquito's life cycle and adaptation to environment. Explores this insect's intimate relationship with human beings, its impact on human history, and its role as a vector of deadly diseases. Discusses modern man's confrontations with the mosquito and reviews past efforts to eradicate the pest. 2001.

Biography

DC35977
Gather together in my name by Maya Angelou.
1 disc. Narrated by Maxine Howe.
Angelou writes about her son, affairs and a series of transient jobs. Sequel to "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (DC16149). 1985.

DC35970
Every second counts by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins.
1 disc. Narrated by Various narrators.
In his much-anticipated follow-up to "It's not about the bike my journey back to life" (DC25539), Armstrong shares more details of his extraordinary life story, including a remarkable four more Tour de France wins, an Olympic medal, and the births of his twin daughters. Never shy of controversy, Armstrong offers, with typical frankness, his thoughts on training, competing, winning and failure. 2004.

DC35989
The last Mughal: the fall of a dynasty, Delhi, 1857 by William Dalrymple.
1 disc. Narrated by Jon Cartwright.
On a dark evening in November 1862, a cheap coffin is buried in eerie silence. There are no lamentations or panegyrics, for the British Commissioner in charge has insisted, 'No vesting will remain to distinguish where the last of the Great Mughals rests.' This Mughal is Bahadur Shah Zafar II, one of the most tolerant and likeable of his remarkable dynasty who found himself leader of a violent and doomed uprising. The Siege of Delhi was the Raj's Stalingrad, the end of both Mughal power and a remarkable culture. 2007.

DC21598
Desert flower: the extraordinary journey of a desert nomad by Waris Dirie and Cathleen Miller.
1 disc. Narrated by Corrie James.
Autobiography of a Somali woman's journey from nomadic tribal life to a career as a fashion model in London and to the post of special ambassador at the United Nations. Dirie recounts her personal experience with female genital mutilation that began with circumcision at age five. Some strong language. 1998.

DC24259
Tutankhamen: the life and death of the boy-king by Christine El Mahdy.
1 disc. Narrated by Jamie Horton.
Egyptologist examines archaeological and historical evidence to reconstruct the life of the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh. El Mahdy separates fact from legend as she describes Egyptian civilization based on evidence from Luxor in the fourteenth century B.C. Also provides details of British archaeologist Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. 1999.

DC35971
Faithfull by Marianne Faithfull with David Dalton.
1 disc. Narrated by Norma West.
When Marianne Faithfull settled into a love affair with Mick Jagger her life looked like a rock 'n roll fairy tale, except that her passion for drugs increasingly dominated her life. She discusses her life as a junkie, her suicide attempts and her growing will to live. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 1994.

DC10515
Being red by Howard Fast.
1 disc. Narrated by Frederic Major.
Howard Fast first gained fame in 1944 with the publication of "Freedom Road". His involvement with the Communist Party from that time until 1957 pulled him into the middle of Joe McCarthy's witch hunt. 1990.

DC35993
Minerva's stepchild by Helen Forrester.
1 disc. Narrated by Pauline Munro.
The Forrester family are slowly winning their fight for survival, but for 14 year old Helen, the battle is with her parents: to be allowed to lead her own life, after the years of neglect and inadequate schooling while she cared for her six younger siblings. She struggles against illness, caused by severe malnutrition and dirt, and the selfish demands of her parents, with amazing courage and perseverance. Sequel to "By the waters of Liverpool" (DC29720), followed by "Lime Street at two" (DC29719). 1979. (Autobiography ; 3)

DC29589
Prisoner of Trebekistan: a decade in Jeopardy! by Bob Harris.
1 disc. Narrated by Gary Burfield.
Five-time 'Jeopardy!' champion recounts his participation on the long-running television quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek. Chronicles his numerous failed auditions before he first became a contestant. Gives minute-by-minute accounts of triumphs and losses in subsequent games. Weaves in tips and buzzer strategies and muses about trivia and memory. 2006.

DC36002
One child by Torey Hayden.
1 disc. Narrated by Sarah Mennell.
Six-year-old Sheila was abandoned by her mother on a highway when she was four. A survivor of horrific abuse, she never spoke, never cried, and was placed in a class for severely retarded children after committing an atrocious act of violence against another child. Everyone thought Sheila was beyond salvation - except her teacher, Torey Hayden. With patience, skill, and abiding love, she fought long and hard to release a haunted little girl from her secret nightmare - and nurture the spark of genius she recognised trapped within Sheila's silence. 2004.

DC29562
Causeway: a passage from innocence by Linden MacIntyre.
1 disc. Narrated by Gerald Gibson.
Linden MacIntyre remembers the day construction started on the Canso Causeway, which would link his Cape Breton village with the mainland. With its grand promises of jobs and riches and progress, the building of the causeway also became a personal icon for MacIntyre, the road that would bring him closer to the father who was always away. His memoir is a coming-of-age story, a portrait of a vanishing way of life, and a reflection on fathers and sons. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2006.

DC24423
Einstein in love: a scientific romance by Dennis Overbye.
1 disc. Narrated by Fred Major.
A biographical portrait of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, focusing on his productive, youthful years in the first two decades of the 1900s. Provides a detailed treatment of Einstein's romantic and family affairs while discussing his scientific theories. Based on correspondence and documents that became available in the 1990s. 2000.

DC35986
Jane Austen: a life by Claire Tomalin.
1 disc. Narrated by Rosemary Davis.
Jane Austen lived on the edges of the society she described in her books. This book paints a picture of the Austen clan and their Hampshire neighbours, relating Austen's work to the circumstances in which it was produced. Jane Austen herself appears in a series of episodes - from the child growing up to the girl in love; from the poor relation to the woman who accepts and then turns down a proposal of marriage; and as the writer whose fame grows. 1997.

Blindness & Visual Impairment

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Sight unseen by Georgina Kleege.
1 disc. Narrated by Terry Hayes Sales.
Kleege was diagnosed with macular degeneration at the age of eleven and learned coping mechanisms. In eight essays she describes her experiences as well as the cultural aspects of blindness in language, film, and literature. As an author and professor, Kleege outlines the reading process and her delight in learning braille later in life. 1999.

Buddhism

DC35725
Who ordered this truckload of dung?: inspiring stories for welcoming life's difficulties by Ajahn Brahm.
1 disc. Narrated by William Samples.
The author touches on the universals of human experience with wisdom and wit, so that we may confront our own foibles with disarmingly gentle humour. Many stories are true to life tales that help us to develop a deeper understanding of mindfulness and compassion and wisdom. 2005.

Business

DC31059
The heartless stone: a journey through the world of diamonds, deceit, and desire by Tom Zoellner.
1 disc. Narrated by Simon Curwen.
Reporter exposes the inner workings of the diamond industry. Recounts his travels to remote, sometimes dangerous locations on six continents where he encountered diamond smugglers, miners, geologists, jewel polishers, and chemists. Investigates poverty and civil war associated with gemstone production and the influence of the secretive De Beers cartel. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2006.

Cookbooks

DC35966
Delia's how to cheat at cooking by Delia Smith.
1 disc. Narrated by Charlotte Strevens.
Delia has sourced a range of pre-prepared foods to help you short circuit cooking times and techniques. Readily available from supermarkets, delis, online food shops and farmers markets these recipes using instant time savers will allow you to create fabulous food without the fuss. This book is for people who don't want to cook, who think they can't cook, or simply don't have the time to cook. 2008.

Correspondence

DC26477
Letters, 1928-1946 by Isaiah Berlin ; edited by Henry Hardy.
1 disc. Narrated by Simon Curwen.
This correspondence takes the Baltic-born philosopher from his adopted homeland of England, where he wholeheartedly assimilated himself in the scholarly world, to diplomatic postings in wartime Washington, D.C., and Soviet Russia on the eve of the Cold War. He also reports from holidays and tours in Austria, Italy and Palestine during the mounting tensions in the 1930s, and converses with philosophers, Zionists, literary critics and his parents. 2004.

DC05758
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanf.
1 disc. Narrated by Pat Barlow.
Marks and Company is a London bookseller known for its rare and secondhand books. This book is the record of 20 years of correspondence between employee Frank Doel and Helene Hanff, New York writer (and book lover). 1970.

Crime

DC35958
Bothersome bodies by Max Haines.
1 disc. Narrated by Ronald Markham.
A collection of 17 true murder stories. The focus of these grisly tales is on the imaginative way in which each of the murderers and murderesses dispose of the body of their victim, the area which can mean the difference between walking free and the hangman's noose. 1989.

Essays

DC01588
Laugh with Leacock: an anthology of the best work of Stephen Leacock by Stephen Leacock.
1 disc. Narrated by Barry Bernson.
A representative selection of the author's humorous essays, sketches, and parodies. 1930.

General Fiction

DC26448
Emily Post's Etiquette: 17th edition by Peggy Post.
1 disc. Narrated by Peggy Mahon.
First published in 1922, this seventeenth edition, by Post's granddaughter-in-law and etiquette columnist for "Good Housekeeping" magazine, offers updated guidance on manners geared to current social situations and problems. Resolves such concerns as dealing with rudeness, on-line dating, noxious neighbours, road rage, cell phone courtesy, raising respectful children, and travel etiquette in the post 9/11 world. 2004.

DC30400
The book of lists: the original compendium of curious information : Canadian edition by David Wallechinsky ... [et al.].
1 disc. Narrated by Mai Kirch.
Since 1977, the editors of "The book of lists" have been researching curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. This new edition also includes Canadian material, with contributions from Margaret Atwood, Mike Myers, Michael Ondaatje, and Charlotte Gray. Find out how porcupines really mate, how comedy can kill, and eight of the worst Canadian sports teams. 2005.

History (Canadian)

DC34165
The trail of 1858: British Columbia's gold rush past by Mark Forsythe and Greg Dickson.
1 disc. Narrated by Jacqui Bishop.
The Fraser River gold rush, the most spectacular phenomenon in the history of BC, exploded in the spring of 1858. A quiet outpost of the colonial fur trade was transformed almost overnight when some 30,000 gold-seekers, entrepreneurs and hangers-on rushed to the shores of the Fraser, and the followed north to the Cariboo. 2007.

Humour (Non-Fiction)

DC14180
Forever, Erma: best-loved writing from America's favorite humorist by Erma Bombeck.
1 disc. Narrated by Barbara Pinolini.
This collection, selected from more than thirty years of writing, presents some of the best-loved and most-requested columns by Bombeck, including the first one and the last one she wrote. The final section offers some of the tributes paid to Bombeck following her death in April 1996. Bestseller. 1996.

DC04104
The Anglo guide to survival in Québec edited by Josh Freed & Jon Kalina.
1 disc. Narrated by Mike Kramer.
A satiric look at the night life, street-crossing customs, erratic drivers, and bizarre French-English social customs which exist in Quebec. 1983.

DC23874
Mirth of a nation: the best contemporary humor edited by Michael J. Rosen.
1 disc. Narrated by L.J. Ganser.
More than 100 humorous pieces by contemporary authors and comedians, including Dave Barry, Roy Blount Jr., and Fran Lebowitz. Presents commentaries on President Clinton, O.J. Simpson, Madonna, and Saddam Hussein, as well as kids, travel, soccer coaches, and El Niño. Some strong language. 2000.

Journals, Memoirs, etc.

DC24598
Falcon's cry: a Desert Storm memoir by Michael Donnelly ; with Denise Donnelly.
1 disc. Narrated by Lou Harpenau.
Memoir of a Persian Gulf War combat pilot who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 1996. Donnelly recounts his struggle to force the military establishment to acknowledge a link between his illness and wartime exposure to chemical and biological weapons in Iraq. Some strong language. 1998.

Law

DC31346
Frontiers of justice: disability, nationality, species membership by Martha C. Nussbaum.
1 disc. Narrated by Lucy Brennan.
Theories of social justice are necessarily abstract, yet such theories, addressing the world and its problems, must respond to the real and changing dilemmas of the day. Taking up three often neglected problems of social justice - the treatment of animals, extending the equal rights of citizenship to the disabled, and justice and dignified life conditions for all people - Nussbaum seeks a more inclusive theory. 2006.

Medicine

DC32859
The brain that changes itself: stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science by Norman Doidge.
1 disc. Narrated by Desmond Scott.
Research psychiatrist explains the medical case studies that illustrate neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to change its own structure and function. Relates the examples of a gifted woman who compensated for her multiple learning disabilities and of congenitally blind people who learned to perceive objects. Bestseller. 2007.

DC31079
The lonely patient: how we experience illness by Michael Stein.
1 disc. Narrated by Trevor Balena.
Despite years of medical training and practice, only when his brother-in-law Richard was diagnosed with a rare cancer did internist Stein contemplate the psychological effects of illness. During the next eight years, as Richard fought a losing battle, Stein witnessed how he and other patients dealt with chronic and terminal illnesses and how caretakers and loved ones were affected. He compares it to living in a strange, new place in which one experiences four emotional stages: betrayal, terror, loss, and loneliness. Some strong language. 2007.

Music

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The music of Canada by Timothy J. McGee.
1 disc. Narrated by Rosemary McClelland.
Describes the many genres of music that have flourished in Canada: art music, folk and popular, church music, and jazz. Each chapter begins with a brief summary of the social and political background of the period under discussion, to understand its music in the context of Canadian history. Includes analytical sections for the more advanced reader, and an anthology of thirteen complete works by prominent Canadian composers. c1985.

Parenting

DC33969
Not guilty: my guide to working hard, raising kids and laughing through the chaos by Debbie Travis.
1 disc. Narrated by Jane Carnwath.
Debbie Travis, the home decorating icon, launched her career when she had two kids at home under two. She describes the rollercoaster ride of raising two feisty little boys at the same time as working with her husband to create two TV production companies and three TV series. Full of laughter, tears, survival strategies and reality checks from other moms who've also had their meltdown moments, Debbie's book will help you lose the guilt and enjoy the ride. Some descriptions of sex. 2008.

Personal Finance

DC27562
The naked investor: why almost everybody but you gets rich on your RRSP by John Lawrence Reynolds.
1 disc. Narrated by Jeff Freedman.
Over 6 million Canadians control more than $500 billion in RRSP and RRIF investments - or do they? While claiming professional status, financial advisors are salespeople often more closely aligned with mutual fund marketers and bond dealers than with their own clients, working in a self-regulating industry. Reynolds exposes the dark side of the investment industry, revealing the tactics of brokers and advisors, banks and mutual fund operators, and outright embezzlers. 2007, c2005.

Politics & Government

DC35984
Imperial life in the Emerald City: inside Baghdad's green zone by Rajiv Chandrasekaran.
1 disc. Narrated by Garrick Hagon.
From inside the Green Zone, the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority attempted to rule Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. Chandrasekaran tells of this ill-prepared attempt to build American democracy in a war-torn Middle Eastern country, detailing not only the risky disbanding of the Iraqi army, but absurdities such as the aide who based Baghdad's new traffic laws on those of the state of Maryland, downloaded from the net. 2008, c2007.

DC30291
The audacity of hope: thoughts on reclaiming the American dream by Barack Obama.
1 disc. Narrated by Hank Lobbenberg.
Democratic party senator from Illinois details his ideas to improve the country. Discusses American values, the U.S. Constitution, religion, globalization, race, and other subjects of interest to voters. Bestseller. 2006.

Psychology

DC36017
Stress by John Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Leslie Godwin.
1 disc. Narrated by Male synthetic speech.
Everyone feels stressed. Everyone knows they should do something about it. But no one wants to be lectured. This book gives people the basic tools they need to slow down, breathe deep and enjoy everything life has to offer. Includes advice on and stories about work, home, kids, diet and dealing with the stress of loved ones. 2005.

DC35991
Loving what is: four questions that can change your life by Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell.
1 disc. Narrated by Multiple female narrators.
This book explains how four questions can change your life forever. When applied to different emotional, mental or physical difficulties, these four questions can awaken peaceful, even ecstatic feelings and radically alter your perspective. 2002.

Religion (Christian)

DC24707
The irrational season by Madeleine L'Engle.
1 disc. Narrated by Barbara Rappaport.
L'Engle presents a self-exploration through the liturgical seasons of the year that combines anecdotes, poetry, letters, and a discussion of human relationships. She reaffirms her commitment to Christianity. Sequel to "The summer of the great-grandmother". 1977. (The Crosswicks journal ; 3)

Science

DC35960
The canon: A whirligig tour of the beautiful basics of science by Natalie Angier.
1 disc. Narrated by Laurence Bouvard.
A cultured person, Natalie Angier argues, should know about the classic ideas of physics and evolutionary biology as well as the classic works of Beethoven and Picasso. How was the Earth formed? How big is an atom? What is a quantum leap? Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world's leading scientists, Angier takes us on an informative tour of this neglected canon. 2008.

DC35946
A fire on the moon by Norman Mailer.
1 disc. Narrated by Marvin Kane.
The author wonders what manner of men dedicate their lives to the journey to the moon, and follows Apollo 11 through its preparations, blast-off, moon landing, and triumphant return to earth. 1970.

DC35955
Bang!: the complete history of the universe by Brian May, Patrick Moore, Chris Lintott.
1 disc. Narrated by Raymond Sawyer.
Rock legend and experienced amateur astronomer Brian May joins the legendary expert Sir Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott to tell the story of the Universe from the moment time and space came into existence at the Big Bang, through to the infinite future and the ultimate fate that awaits us. 2008.

DC36028
Your inner fish: a journey into the 3.5 billion year history of the human body by Neil Shubin.
1 disc. Narrated by Kenneth Jay.
Tells the extraordinary history of the human body: why do we look the way we do? When did we first evolve the features that we have? Why are we still able to do all the different things we do? And, finally, why do we fall ill in the way that we do? Shubin draws on the latest genetic research and his experience as an expeditionary palaeontologist to show the impact the 3.5 billion year history of life has had on our bodies. It turns out that many of our most distinctive features evolved when we were still swimming in the oceans. 2008.

Self-Help Books

DC33943
The 80/20 individual: how to accomplish more by doing less - the nine essentials of 80/20 success at work by Richard Koch.
1 disc. Narrated by Richard Aspel.
Koch shows how to maximize success in your career and life by using the proven principle that 80 percent of changes in the world result from the most powerful 20 percent of actions and ideas. Shows how to use your own powerful "20 percent spike" - your most creative ideas and unique skills - to measure the amount of value you bring to your employer, clients or customers. For most people, there is a huge disparity between their intrinsic value and the compensation they receive for their efforts, and "The 80/20 Individual" shows how to narrow that gap. Sequel to "The 80/20 principle" (DC31085). 2002.

Social Problems

DC35949
Alcoholism: the family guide by Samantha Harrington-Lowe.
1 disc. Narrated by Joan Walker.
True alcoholism is one of the most destructive conditions possible for a family, causing disruption, sadness, violence and even financial ruin. With the right determination and support, there are ways to beat it. Packed with practical advice and the latest information, this book finds solutions to alcoholism, binge drinking and other forms of alcohol abuse. Its easy-to-read style takes you step by step through diagnosing the problem; understanding its physical effects; breaking behavioural patterns and getting treatment. Support for children with alcoholic parents and guidance for those living with an alcoholic is also included. 2008.

Sports & Recreation

DC33961
Don Cherry's hockey stories and stuff by Don Cherry as told to Al Strachan.
1 disc. Narrated by Dan Condie.
Former hockey player and coach Don Cherry's comments on Hockey Night in Canada's "Coach's Corner" routinely make headlines as they entertain, educate, and often upset some fans throughout North America. Now he presents his favourite stories from his career in hockey. And you can imagine the stories he has to tell. c2008.

DC30304
Hockey, a people's history by Michael McKinley.
1 disc. Narrated by Nancy Van Kessel.
McKinley's history of the "fast, rough, beautiful game" comprehensively chronicles hockey from its genesis as a winter substitute for lacrosse till today. He celebrates individuals and hockey oddments and provides a detailed tracing of the game's development. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.

Travel and Culture

DC24617
An unexpected light: travels in Afghanistan by Jason Elliot.
1 disc. Narrated by Ken Kliban.
An exploration of Afghanistan - its physical beauty, hospitality, religious variations, and long history. Elliot recounts events from his first visit at nineteen in 1986 travelling with anti-Soviet mujahedin and another journey ten years later when the Taliban forces were building power. 2001, c1999.

DC12518
Reflections by Graham Greene ; selected and introduced by Judith Adamson.
1 disc. Narrated by Tom Crowe.
"Reflections" is a selection of previously uncollected travel reports, essays and reviews. Spanning nearly seven decades, the pieces encompass an extraordinary range of subjects. While articles from the twenties and thirties cover trips to many parts of Europe, Greene also found material closer to home. Critical reviews evoke the atmosphere of wartime England; later articles examine events in Indo-China, Cuba, Haiti, Paraguay and Chile. 1990.

DC34034
Long way down: [John O'Groats to Capetown] by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, with Jeff Gulvin.
1 disc. Narrated by Roger Ashby.
After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug, and after a UNICEF visit to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. They set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip, travelling through a continent filled with magic and wonder. 2007.

War

DC02333
The armies of the night: history as a novel, the novel as history by Norman Mailer.
1 disc. Narrated by Norman Rose.
The story of the 1967 march on the Pentagon, skirmishes between armed guards and anti-war demonstrators, and the subsequent arrest of hundreds of people. The author describes his own experience as a demonstrator and also gives a historical account of the action. 1968.

DC26488
Cataclysm: the First World War as political tragedy by David Stevenson.
1 disc. Narrated by Marla Olinyk.
Conventional wisdom has World War I as an unstoppable juggernaut over which politicians had little control, but Stevenson reveals that they deliberately took risks that led to war in July 1914, and remained very much in control during it. Far from being overwhelmed by the scale and brutality of the bloodshed, leaders such as Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and Bethmann-Hollweg were making conscious choices at every step of the war, including the continued acceptance of astronomical casualties. c2004.