Audio Talking Books

You wouldn't be 'barking mad' if, when asked the definition of certain phrases, 'the cat got your tongue' and you 'clammed up'. Let's not 'beat around the bush'; the English language is littered with linguistic quirks that, on closer examination, seem utterly fantastical. In Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas, Judy Parkinson explores the many colourful - but rather incomprehensible - phrases that enhance our language, describing their origins and defining their true meanings.

Lee Strobel presents 13 phenomenal claims by God that can change the entire trajectory of your life and revolutionize your attitude, your character, and your relationships. Take the Bible seriously and you'll discover that God makes some pretty amazing claims about you, and about what he wants to do in your life. God's Outrageous Claims examines important assertions that can transform your life into an adventure of faith, growth, and lasting fulfillment. Discover how to grow in virtue, relate to others with authenticity, and make a real difference. God's Outrageous Claims is your guide to an exciting and challenging spiritual journey that can change you and your world profoundly.

Corrie McAfee 50 Harbor Street Cedar Cove, Washington Dear Listener, Considering that I'm married to Cedar Cove's private investigator, you might think I enjoy mysteries. But I don't - especially when they involve us! Roy and I have been receiving anonymous postcards and messages asking if we "regret the past". We don't know what they mean. On a more positive note, we're both delighted that our daughter, Linette, has moved to Cedar Cove to work at the new medical clinic. A while ago I attended the humane society's "Dog and Bachelor Auction", where I bought her a date with Cal Washburn, who works at Cliff Harding's horse farm. Unfortunately, Linette is less enthusiastic about this date than I am. Speaking of Cliff, the romance between him and Grace Sherman is back on. But that's only one of the many interesting stories here in Cedar Cove. So why don't you drop by for a coffee at my husband's office on Main Street or our house on Harbor and I'll tell you everything that's new! Corrie

When Eleanor sets off for lunch at a seaside pub one glorious September day, she has no idea that her world is about to be turned upside down. Divorced, and newly retired from a glamorous career in London, she is enthusiastic about the prospect of making a fresh start and enjoying gentler pace of life in the country. Then a near-fatal car crash changes everything. Confined to hospital for several weeks, the fiercely-independent Eleanor must come to rely on others. Her daughter Alex, starting out on her own career and caught up in a tempestuous relationship, returns home to care for her mother. Under difficult circumstances, the two women are forced to re-assess what they mean to each other...

Do men and women really say what they mean? Also Stephen investigates sex, domination, gender, power, and sex changes (as only he can).

Stephen Fry explores the highways and byways of the English language in these four programmes, as heard on BBC Radio 4. The Trial of Qwerty' The 'Qwerty' keyboard faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct the English language. But who was Mr. Qwerty? He Said, She Said Do men and women really say what they mean? Also Stephen investigates sex, domination, gender, power, and sex changes (as only he can). Accentuate the Negative We discover than 'no' can mean 'yes'. And why you should never mess with Mr In Between... Future Conditional Stephen looks to the future with some predictions. Will robots be able to read novels? How much will our computers be able to understand us? Will English rule - or change? And then there's a question about a duck...

Can you name the ten commandments? That's all right...you're not alone. More people claim to live by the ten commandments than those who know what they are, let alone what they mean. In this audio program, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, author of the best selling How Could You Do That? and host of her own internationally syndicated radio program, and Rabbi Stewart Vogel, spiritual leader of Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills, CA, collaborate to read their modern application of God's laws, incorporating lively discussions on the Bible and the Judeo-Christian values derived from it.

Many people have an appreciation for the heroes of our past. But what are we to look for in heroes who walk among us today? And what are we to expect of our heroes as we prepare for the trials of an uncertain future? In A Call to Heroism, Peter H. Gibbon argues that heroic ideals are fundamental to the enterprise of American liberty and to the very fabric of our nation's culture. In tracing the evolution of our collective vision of greatness from the age of our founders to today's celebrity-obsessed media age, he concludes that although our reverence for these ideals may have eroded along the way, we now have a unique opportunity to forge a new understanding of what it means to be a hero, one that will fortify the next generation of American leaders as we engage the challenges that lie ahead. Gibbon believes that our multicultural society can be brought together through cherishing our history's exemplary men and women who have sacrificed for causes greater than themselves. These include not only traditional civic heroes such as George Washington but also heroes of ideas and conscience: scientists, educators, religious leaders, and activists. Gibbon also contemplates the meanings of seven monuments and artworks dedicated to heroes, including the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, Jean-Antoine Houdon's bust of Benjamin Franklin, and Mount Rushmore, to examine what these memorials say about the America of their time and what they mean for us today. A Call to Heroism is a provocative book full of insight and inspiration.

Just say Nu is a practical guide to using Yiddish words and expressions in day-to-day situations. Along with enough grammar to enable readers to put together a comprehensible sentence and avoid embarrassing mistakes, Wex also explains the five most useful Yiddish words: shoyn, nu, epes, takeh, and nebakh . He explains what they mean, how and when to use them, and how they can be used to conduct an entire conversation without anybody ever suspecting that the listener doesn't have the vaguest idea of what anyone is actually saying. Listeners will learn how to "shmooze" their way through such activities as meeting and greeting, eating and drinking, praising and finding fault, maintaining personal hygiene, going to the doctor, driving, parenting, getting horoscopes, committing crimes, going to singles bars, having sex, talking politics, and talking trash. People have finally started to realize that there's nothing in the world that can't be improved by translating it into Yiddish. Just say Nu is the audiobook that will tell them how.

Dr. Shannon teaches you biblical principles regarding "The Blessing" and "First Fruits", what they mean, and how applying these revelational truths will totally change your life.