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The game is afoot: a travel guide to the England of Sherlock Holmes

By David L Hammer. 1985

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
A guided tour of the English cottages, castles and countryside spots that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used as settings for the Sherlock Holmes stories. 1985.

The flâneur: a stroll through the paradoxes of Paris (The writer And The City Ser. #1)

By Edmund White. 2001

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Novelist, critic, and biographer White, who moved to Paris in 1983, describes his wanderings through the city's arrondissements, including districts…

congenial to writers, African-Americans, Jews, artists, gays and lesbians, and royalists. A flâneur is someone who strolls about a city with no specific purpose, yet is attuned to its history and character. Bestseller. 2001.

The fracture zone: a return to the Balkans

By Simon Winchester. 2001

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans. Combining history and interviews with…

the people who live there, Winchester offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex issues at work in this chaotic region. 2001.

The first Eden: the Mediterranean world and man

By David Attenborough. 1987

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

A history of the Mediterranean world from the dramatic creation of the sea when the Atlantic flooded across the barrier…

of land connecting Morocco and Gibraltar and plunged over a cliff 50 times the height of Niagara. The transformation of man in this rich region from hunter-gather to a settled form of existence was the beginning of civilisation and so began the process that was to transform the whole area. 1987.

The end of elsewhere: travels among the tourists

By Taras Grescoe. 2003

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Travel and geography, Asian travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Taras Grescoe plunges into the ruts where the tourists are thickest, starting at the tip of Spain's Land's End and…

finishing, nine months later, on the soldier-patrolled beaches of China's End of the Earth. Along the way, he crosses the entire Eurasian landmass, experiencing all sorts of travel such as all-inclusive resorts, pilgrimages, and bus tours. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2003.

The epicurean gardener

By John Festus Adams, Stephanie Adams. 1988

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Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

The "epicurean gardener" is one who finds pleasure in all aspects of gardening. The author believes that rigid instructions can…

introduce worry and guilt into an otherwise relaxing and joyous hobby. He discusses tilling, planning, fertilizing and weed control. c1988.

The essential earthman: Henry Mitchell on gardening

By Henry Mitchell. 1981

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Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Selection of gardening columns written for the "Washington Post," offering advice on garden chores, plants to choose, landscape design, and…

tips for the novice and seasoned gardener alike. Entertaining and especially pertinent for city gardeners. 1981.

The Harrowsmith perennial garden: flowers for three seasons

By Patrick Lima. 1987

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Hobbies and crafts, Home and garden
Human-narrated audio
A guide to building a well designed perennial flower garden that will bloom from spring until fall, and provide an everchanging variety of colour. 1987.

The Harrowsmith northern gardener

By Jennifer Bennett. 1982

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Hobbies and crafts, Home and garden
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Shows how to overcome the Canadian climate and produce a bountiful garden of vegetables and herbs. Discusses soil preparation and seed selection. 1982.

The hill of Kronos

By Peter Levi. 1981

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

Greece as seen through the eyes of a sensitive traveller - English classicist, archaeologist, and former Jesuit priest, whose poetic…

observations about the land and its people are interspersed with personal narrative. c1981.

The gypsy in me: from Germany to Romania in search of youth, truth and Dad

By Ted Simon. 1997

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

The author recounts his 1500 mile journey, much of it on foot, through Eastern Germany, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and Romania,…

making personal connections with people in the turbulent region, and learning more about himself and his parents who had escaped from there years before. 1997.

The Greek for love: a memoir of Corfu

By James Chatto. 2005

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Journals and memoirs, Canadian non-fiction, Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

They arrived as tourists in Corfu, Wendy from Canada and James from England. They enjoyed the sun, an idyllic beach,…

olives, fresh apricots and marinated lamb, and long evenings of storytelling at the local taverna. But what captivated James and Wendy was the way the islanders embraced them, and how their deep connection to Corfu and its people sustained them through tragedy just as it had carried them into love. Some strong language. 2005.

The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street

By Helene Hanff. 1973

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
A witty account of a first journey to England with visits to Windsor, Oxford and London. Sequel to "84 Charing Cross Road". 1983.

The complete book of gardening

By Brian Leverett. 1994

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Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Great gardens come down to careful planning. So this guide tells you how to create a superb garden from scratch,…

with your favourite flowers, vegetables and fruit, herbs, and effective landscaping. It lists popular species, gives techniques for sowing and maintaining, and controlling pests. 1994.

The city of falling angels

By John Berendt. 2006

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Biography, Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Taking the fire that destroyed the Fenice theatre in 1996 as his starting point, John Berendt creates a portrait of…

Venice and its extraordinary inhabitants. Beneath the exquisite facade of the world's most beautiful historic city, scandal, corruption and venality are rampant, and John Berendt is a master at seeking them out. It is the inhabitants of Venice who are the real stars of this story: Ezra Pound and his mistress, Olga; poet Mario Stefani; the Rat Man of Treviso; or Mario Moro self-styled carabiniere, fireman, soldier or airman, depending on the day of the week. 2006.

Sous le soleil de Toscane: une maison en Italie

By Frances Mayes, Jean-Luc Piningre. 1998

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European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

Superbement écrit, ce livre raconte une aventure : vivre en Toscane, tomber amoureux d'une maison, la restaurer, s'adonner aux plaisirs…

de la cuisine italienne et découvrir les liens entre les plats et la culture.

The Aran Islands (Classics library)

By Frank McCourt, J. M Synge. 1997

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, European travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

An unforgettable look at a land that holds Ireland's ancestral language, culture and uncorrupted heart. Synge's lyrical glimpses into the…

past, coupled with Donal Donnelly's rich, lilting voice, transport listeners to these tiny Emerald Islands. 1997.

The able gardener: overcoming barriers of age and physical limitations

By Kathleen Yeomans. 1992

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Disabilities, Health and medicine, Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Yeomans, a nurse involved in occupational and physical therapy, suggests ways to adapt gardening techniques to a number of physical…

challenges, including visual problems. Tips are included in each chapter, and 20 sample gardens provide ideas such as gardens which stimulate all of the senses, indoor and container gardens, and herb and dried-flower gardens. The sample gardens also include lists of plants by sensory categories, such as fragrant plants, plants to listen to, and plants which are pleasant to the touch. [1993], c1992.

The 8-minute organizer: easy solutions to simplify your life in your spare time (Your coach in a box)

By Regina Leeds. 2012

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Professional organizer Regina Leeds is an expert at uncluttering chaotic lives in only minutes a day. Her magic formula (eliminate,…

categorize, organize) transforms small chunks of time into big changes. With hundreds of tips and tricks, Leeds will get listeners tackling their junk drawers, mastering daily routines, and maintaining this momentum with fun projects. 2012.

The all seasons gardener: getting more from your Canadian garden

By Mark Cullen. 1995

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Mark Cullen uses a month-by-month calendar to help the reader plan their garden throughout the year. He explains how to…

take advantage of Canada's climate to extend the growing season beyond the traditional boundaries of spring and summer. He also provides tips for projects that the gardener can work on during the winter months to prepare for the spring plant. 1995.

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