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The great escape: the untold story

By Ted Barris. 2014

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), War, World War II
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty airmen crawled through a 400-foot-long tunnel, code-named "Harry," and dashed from Stalag…

Luft III, the infamous WWII German POW camp. It became known as The Great Escape. The breakout had taken a year to plan, involved 2,000 POWs, and prompted a massive manhunt across occupied Europe. All but three escapees were recaptured, and on Hitler’s orders, fifty were murdered. The author recounts this battle of wits and determination through the voices of those involved, assembles original interviews, memoirs, letters and diaries to reconstruct the Great Escape’s untold story. Bestseller. 2014.

The girls of Atomic City: the untold story of the women who helped win World War II

By Denise Kiernan. 2013

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Bestsellers (Non-fiction), History, United States history
Human-narrated audio

At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents. But to most of the…

world, the town did not exist. Thousands of civilians—many of them young women from small towns across the South—were recruited to this secret city, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work. Kept very much in the dark, few would ever guess the true nature of the tasks they performed each day in the hulking factories in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains. That is, until the end of the war—when Oak Ridge’s fateful secret was revealed. Bestseller. 2013.

The golden spruce: A True Story Of Myth, Madness And Greed

By John Vaillant. 2005

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Award winning non-fiction, Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Law and crime, True crime
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

In 1997, when a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an Alaskan island north of the Canadian border,…

they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. The author braids together the strands of this mystery and brings to life the historical collision of Europeans and the Haida and the harrowing world of logging. Canada Reads 2012. Winner of the 2005 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. Bestseller. 2005.

The game

By Ken Dryden. 2005

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

Former Montreal Canadiens goalie and former President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dryden captures the essence of hockey and what…

it means to its fans. He gives us vivid portraits of the characters - Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, coach Scotty Bowman - that made the Canadiens of the 1970s one of the greatest hockey teams in history. Dryden also reflects on life on the road, in the spotlight, and on the ice, offering up a rare inside look at the game. This edition marks the 20th anniversary of book’s original publication. Strong language, some descriptions of violence. 2005.

The first season: 1917-18 and the birth of the NHL

By Bob Duff. 2017

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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio

2017-18 marks the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the National Hockey League. But the league almost didn't survive its…

first year. Duff chronicles the trials and tribulations of that first season, and tells the story of that first generation of hockey heroes who lent their names to the game they loved, and helped to make it great. 2017.

The fix: soccer and organized crime

By Declan Hill. 2010

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games
Human-narrated audio
“The Fix” tells the story of an investigative journalist who sets out to examine the seedy world of match-fixing in professional soccer. 2010.

The flock: The Autobiography Of A Multiple Personality

By Joan Frances Casey, Lynn I Wilson. 1991

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Biography, Women biography, Psychology, Social issues
Human-narrated audio

In 1981, therapist Lynn Wilson diagnosed Joan Casey as having a multiple personality disorder. Joan's story, interspersed with the therapist's…

notes, describes the abuse she suffered as a child as well as Lynn Wilson's unorthodox 4-year treatment of the disorder. Violence and explicit descriptions of sex. c1991.

The first American: the life and times of Benjamin Franklin

By H. W Brands. 2000

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Politics and government biography
Human-narrated audio

Biography of one of America's founding fathers, incorporating correspondence and anecdotes of his contemporaries. Franklin was heralded as a leading…

inventor and scientist, author, and diplomat as well as a bon vivant. In exploring Franklin's conversion from British loyalist to revolutionary, Brands seeks out the genius behind the man. 2000.

The female stress syndrome survival guide (Dr. Georgia Witkin Stress Bks.)

By Georgia Witkin. 2000

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Family and relationships, Health and medicine, Psychology, Self help
Human-narrated audio

Explains how women experience stress differently from men and provides techniques and problem-solving skills to reduce it. Includes examples of…

dealing with family life (including teenagers and mates), common work problems, sexual difficulties, and aging - along with other unavoidable everyday tensions. 2000.

The etiquette of illness: what to say when you can't find the words

By Susan P Halpern. 2004

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Medicine, Psychology, Self help
Human-narrated audio

A cancer survivor and psychotherapist addresses how individuals can best respond with sensitivity and compassion to a sick friend or…

relative. Demonstrates making a potentially awkward situation more comfortable through effective speech and behaviour. Includes suggestions for talking to children about illness. 2004.

The energy bus: 10 rules to fuel your life, work, and team with positive energy (Your coach in a box)

By Jon Gordon, Kenneth H Blanchard. 2009

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Health and medicine, Psychology
Human-narrated audio

Gordon takes listeners on an enlightening journey revealing 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive,…

forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment. Drawing upon his experience and work with thousands of individuals, Gordon infuses this engaging story with keen insights, actionable strategies and a big dose of positive infectious energy. 2009.

The end of diabetes: the eat to live plan to prevent and reverse diabetes

By Joel Fuhrman. 2012

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Health and medicine, Diabetes
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

The New York Times bestselling author of "Eat to Live" and "Super Immunity", and one of the country's leading experts…

on preventive medicine, offers a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse diabetes - without drugs. Bestseller. 2013, c2012.

The courage to be rich: creating a life of material and spiritual abundance

By Suze Orman. 1999

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Business and economics, Personal finance and investing
Human-narrated audio

Author of "The Nine Steps to Financial Freedom" presents a plan for achieving monetary and spiritual well-being. Describes courage as…

faith, determination, a sense of self-worth, and the vision to create a rich and abundant life. Explores the value of money, the rewards wealth bestows, and the responsibilities it confers. Bestseller. 1999.

The conquering tide: war in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944

By Ian W Toll. 2015

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Bestsellers (Non-fiction), War, World War II
Human-narrated audio

This history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War--the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944--when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south…

of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a 'conquering tide,' concluding with Japan's irreversible strategic defeat in the Marianas. It was the largest, bloodiest, most costly, most technically innovative and logistically complicated amphibious war in history, and it fostered bitter interservice rivalries, leaving wounds that even victory could not heal. Bestseller. 2015.

The Daily Show (the book): an oral history as told by Jon Stewart, the correspondents, staff and guests

By Jon Stewart, Chris Smith. 2016

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Arts and entertainment, Bestsellers (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio

For almost 17 years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and…

opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now, for the first time, the people behind the show's seminal moments come together to share their memories of one of America's most groundbreaking shows. Bestseller. 2016.

The hockey scribbler (Maple leaf audio)

By George Bowering. 2016

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio

Hockey forms the backdrop of our lives. The voices of 'Hockey Night in Canada' sportscasters are our soundtrack, and visions…

of skates scraping across the ice lull us to sleep. George Bowering, Canada's former poet laureate, is no different. Growing up in Oliver, BC, Bowering was entranced by the kids from Saskatchewan who skated and handled pucks as easy as breathing. His fascination with hockey followed him into adult life, from BC to Quebec and back again. Bowering followed his teams with a critical eye and a fan's passion, and his stories bring us on a cross-country hockey-themed road trip, with occasional forays into boxing, poetry, and sports fashion. 2016.

The highest goal: the secret that sustains you in every moment (Your coach in a box)

By Michael L Ray. 2008

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

Through 25 years of teaching Stanford University's famed Personal Creativity in Business course, Michael Ray discovered that people who move…

beyond ordinary success and achievement have a secret. They live for a highest goal that drives them to accomplish their dreams, find fulfillment, and become generative leaders. Here, Ray tells you how you, too, can thrive by incorporating this powerful secret into your daily life. 2008.

The hockey I love

By Vladislav Treti͡ìak, V Snegirev. 1977

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Sports biography, Hockey
Human-narrated audio
The Russian goalie relives various international hockey series and provides interesting thoughts and comments about team mates, coaches, opponents and his own future in Soviet sports. c1977.

The home team: fathers, sons & hockey

By Roy MacGregor. 1995

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Sports biography, Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio

MacGregor examines the relationship between father and son as it is lived through hockey. Using examples from famous hockey players,…

including stars like Gretzky, Messier, and Coffey, he describes the dynamic between generations. c1995.

The heart of the soul: emotional awareness

By Gary Zukav, Linda Francis. 2002

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Psychology, Self help
Human-narrated audio

Although developing emotional awareness is challenging and difficult because it requires becoming aware of our buried emotional pain, it is…

also enormously rewarding. This text shows us how to free ourselves from our compulsions, fixations, obsessions and addictions - such as anger, workaholism, obsessive eating, alcohol and drug abuse - that prevent us from living a fulfilling and meaningful life. 2002.

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