Life of Dante, A

Thursday, June 12th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Dante’s vision, The Divine Comedy, has profoundly affected every generation since it first appeared in the early 14th century.

Here is a brief account of his life, compiled from various sources (including his first biographer, Boccaccio) by Benedict Flynn, whose new translation of the Comedy on Naxos AudioBooks, read by Heathcote Williams, has been widely acclaimed.

It sets the known facts of Dante’s life against the turmoil of the times, and puts the very personal nature of his poetry into perspective.

Publisher: Select Music & Distribution
Author: Benedict Flynn
Narrator: John Shrapnel
ISBN: 9 62634 223 4
Download Price: $12.25 Get it now

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Running with the Giants

Monday, May 26th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

John C. Maxwell , the New York Times bestselling author and motivational teacher, is known tor his brilliant insights into the nature of leadership—and how we can tap into unfound abilities within ourselves. This audiobook turns to the wellspring of tradition, as he offers inspiration, learning, and the power of prayer from the lives of Old Testament heroes.
In the race of life—a contest of stamina, endurance, faith, and understanding—we are never alone. Others have run it before us. In John C. Maxwell ’s vision of humanity, they arc in the stands, urging us on, praying for us, and offering the wisdom of their experience. We need only listen for their voices and hear their stories to turn our modern-day challenges into victories.

 

From Rebekah to David , Abraham to Moses , R unning with the Giants puts us face-to-face with the towering figures of the Bible. From these great heroes—and from the inimitable John G. Maxwell — comes the inspiration to live as they did: as leaders, as success stories, and as people close to God.

John C. Maxwell is founder of the Injoy Group , an organization dedicated to helping people maximize their personal and leadership potential. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose books include The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leaderships which has been on BusinessWeek’s bestseller list for seventeen months, and Today Matters .

"John Maxwell is the best at communicating biblical truths about management in a simple, useable format. His latest book, Running With the Giants , is the best thus far I recommend it highly. " — Larry Burkett, host. Money Matters

Publisher: Hachette Audio
Author: John C. Maxwell
Narrator: John C. Maxwell
ISBN: 1594833621
Normal Price: $16.98
Download Price: $8.99 Discover this audio book

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Gin Palace, The

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Gin Palace, The

"Unsurpassable…heroically big…the intensity of her creator’s vision…of the dense sordid life…is one of the great things the modern novel has been able to do."–Henry James

"The Gin Palace delighted me…full of color, movement, and life."–Anatole France

"A born writer, marvelously gifted."–Guy de Maupassant

The Gin Palace is the seventh novel in Zola’s Rougon-Macquart cycle, about two branches of a French family traced through several generations. Introducing one of the most sympathetic heroines in nineteenth-century literature, it is also the work that made his reputation.

Abandoned by her lover and left to bring up their two children alone, Gervaise Macquart has to fight to earn an honest living. When she accepts the marriage proposal of Monsieur Coupeau, it seems as though she is on the path to a decent, respectable life at last. But with her husband’s drinking and the unexpected appearance of a figure from her past, Gervaise’s plans begin to unravel tragically.

Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc
Author: Emile Zola
Narrator: Frederick Davidson
ISBN: 0-7861-1636-6
Download Price: $16.95

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