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Books on CD! - February 2007

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Welcome to Your Crisis: How to Use the Power of Crisis to Create the Life You Want
by Laura Day (CD 155.93 DAY) (2006)
Listeners learn to turn their darkest times into life's greatest gift. This groundbreaking book about using the power of crisis is from the bestselling author of Practical Intuition.

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
by Chip Heath (CD 302.13 HEA) (2007)
Focusing on successful marketing campaigns and undying urban legends, this audio book is designed for anyone who strives to craft messages that are memorable and lasting.

50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America
by William Novelli (CD 305.22 NOV) (2006)
Calling for the unification of retirees, 50+ is an uplifting and inspirational rallying cry for Americans, ages 50 and over, by the head of the AARP.

10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage: America's Love Lab Experts Share Their Strategies for Strengthening Your Relationship
by John Mordechai Gottman (CD 306.81 GOT) (2006)
Dr. Gottman’s famed "love lab" can predict with more than 90 percent accuracy whether a married couple will stay together or eventually divorce. This audio book puts tools into readers' hands to build back the sense of affection and romance lost through years of negative communication.

Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons
by Tim Russert (CD 306.8742 WIS) (2006)
The acclaimed host of NBC's Meet the Press and author of Big Russ and Me offers a celebration of fathers, fatherhood, and the bond between parent and child.

You're Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation
by Deborah Tannen (CD 306.8743 TAN) (2006)
There has always been a special relationship between moms and daughters: the hugs, the long talks, the yelling, criticizing and fingerpointing. Tannen explores this delicate but important relationship and gives tips to help moms and daughters better understand each other, communicate effectively, and strengthen their bond.

Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message
by Donald Trump and Robert T. Kiyosaki (CD 332.034 TRU) (2006)
Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki are both concerned. Their concern is that the rich are getting richer but America is getting poorer. Like the polar ice caps, the middle class is disappearing. America is becoming a two-class society. The authors offer their experience to help readers climb their way up the financial ladder.

What Would MacGyver Do?: True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life
Brendan Vaughan (CD 600 VAU) (2006)
For anyone who's ever wished they could channel the 1980s action-adventure icon comes this clever collection of 45 true stories, commemorating the use of improvised genius to solve everyday problems. Inspired by television's Angus MacGyver (played by Richard Dean Anderson), a secret agent who relied on his brains and scientific prowess -- not to mention duct tape and a Swiss Army knife -- to save the day.

When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life
by David D. Burns (CD 616.85 BUR) (2006)
While traditional therapy and drugs don't cure anxiety, revolutionary new cognitive behavior therapies can help. The bestselling author of Feeling Good provides an arsenal of behavior-changing techniques in this indispensable guide for anyone with unhealthy anxiety.

Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality
by Pauline W. Chen (CD 617.092 CHE) (2007)
From her first dissection of a cadaver to the first time she pronounced a patient dead, Chen combines personal experience with clinical expertise in this riveting, deeply nuanced critique of the medical profession.

A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life
by Jon Katz (CD 636.7374 KAT) (2006)
In this gripping and deeply touching book, bestselling author Katz tells the story of his lifetime dog, Orson: a beautiful border collie -- intense, smart, crazy, and unforgettable.

Mariel Hemingway's Healthy Living from the Inside Out: Every Woman's Guide to Real Beauty, Renewed Energy, and a Radiant Life
by Mariel Hemingway (CD 646.7042 HEM) (2007)
One of the leading voices for holistic living describes what bodies and minds need, how to make the best decisions for daily life, and why, in just 30 days, each person can look and feel great from head to toe.

The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance
by Adrian Robert Gostick (CD 658.14 GOS) (2006)
Based on an extensive management study, the bestselling authors of A Carrot a Day and The 24-Carrot Manager show how great managers use constructive praise and recognition to motivate their work forces.

Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue
by Bob Drury (CD 940.5497 DRU) (2007)
In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Flags of Our Fathers comes a gripping, true account of courage and survival at sea against impossible odds -- and one of the finest untold World War II sagas of our time.

10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (History Channel Presents)
by Steve M. Gillon (CD 973 GIL) (2006)
This tie-in to The History Channel's ten-hour documentary series of the same name chronicles ten of the most influential and important events in America's past.

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