| 1. Treasure Island (Children's Classics (Dove Audio)) | 
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By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Audio Literature
1996-05
This book is one of the "Classics". It is a swashbuckling tale, full of incidents/adventures that will enchant a young reader. I purchased it for the N.C. Wyeth illustrations ( I am an artist , a grand niece of Charles Woodbury who founded the Ogunquit School of Art) with which I am very familiar. Born and raised in Maine, I enjoy ALL the Wyeth works, and own an original N.C Wyeth print. My husband... more
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| 2. Mere Christianity | 
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By: C. S. Lewis, Michael York
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
September 23, 1991
CS Lewis' apologetic classic, Mere Christianity, while dated in many ways (the basic content was formulated in a series of BBC radio broadcasts in the early 40s), is probably the best short and sweet introduction to the ideas of Christianity that you could ask for. Lewis was a fantastic author of both fiction and non-fiction, and his writing here is joy to read: lucid, humble, direct, and unpretentious... more
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| 3. The Three Musketeers |
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By: Dumas, Alexandre
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.
December 01, 2007
a thrilling story. i find parts ofensive being a woman and not liking the way they lived but the story is ingaging and you cant really start the story without knowing our little group are a bunch of wominizers so as long as you set that aside its a fun read though of course its still there. id not recomemend it to my daughters but I dont prevent them from reading it either. you have to love a classic... more
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| 4. Brave New World (75th Anniversary Edition) |
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By: Aldous Huxley
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America
December 26, 2007
I've been hearing people talk about this book for years, and frankly, having not read it, I underestimated it. Well, I finally read it (bought it used for 48 cents), and wow--it really got me! Had this book been written this year I would have been blown away by it, but that it was written 80 years makes it all the more shocking. I don't know much about Aldous Huxley, but he really nailed... more
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| 5. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Narnia) |
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By: C. S. Lewis
Publisher: HarperChildrensAudio
October 24, 2000
I am a big fan of "Lord of the Rings", as well as "Harry Potter", so it seemed only natural that I should also read C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia". I am somewhat embarrassed to say that I never read them as a child, but then again I stem from the third world, where these occurrences are not unusual. After watching the movie, I decided to give the book a try. At first I was unsure where to start... more
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| 6. The Remains of the Day: (Movie Tie-In Edition) |
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By: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Random House Audio
August 29, 1990
I had watched the movie prior to reading the novel. An interview with Kazuo Ishiguro on the DVD intrigued me. Kazuo's writing style is beautiful.
The story is told in the first person and captures your attention from the first paragraph. I was glad I had watched the movie first as Anthony Hopkins nailed the character of Stephens, including all the subtleties of his personality. Normally... more
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| 7. The Complete Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set |
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By: C. S. Lewis
Publisher: HarperAudio
June 14, 2005
I have purchased this for a Birthday present. My children loved these books and the movies are excellent too. I highly recommend this author to anyone young or old... more
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| 8. State of Fear | 
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By: Michael Crichton (New York Times Bestseller)
Publisher: Harper Collins
2005
It truly is uncanny how this book has mirrored today's perspective on Global Warming and the great lengths organizations will take to use fear to perpetuate a non-existant crisis.
Albeit this is a fictional piece of work, there are many factual references made and the scenarios are very real. If you want to understand how things work today, and you would like to be enlightened in new fantastic... more
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| 9. Einstein's Dreams |
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By: Alan Lightman, Michael York
Publisher: Audio Literature
1992-12
This is a small, simple yet powerful book. I had to read this for a college course and I am so glad I did.
This may change the way you view the world. No kidding.
Consider it to be a small miracle. You will love this so much, you will tell family and friends about it.
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| 10. Cry, the Beloved Country |
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By: Alan Paton
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.
May 01, 2008
This book gives us an inside look at South African apartheid in the 1940's. We live this story through the eyes of a poor Zulu pastor who decides to travel from his small village to Johannesburg in hopes to save his son from mounting troubles. The migration of gold mine workers to the cities has increased the crime rate due to the separation of families. Exploitation of these laborers has caused a... more
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