# http://www.playawaydigital.com Digital Audiobook | Audio Books | digital books Fri, 03 Jan 2012 20:24:17 GMT en http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/obamas-the Tue, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kantor, Jodi http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/obamas-the
Then they moved in.

In the Obamas, Jodi Kantor takes us deep inside the White House as they try to grapple with their new roles, change the country, raise children, maintain friendships, and figure out what it means to be the first black President and First Lady. Filled with riveting detail and insight into their partnership, emotions and personalities, and written with a keen eye for the ironies of public life, THE OBAMAS is an intimate portrait that will surprise even readers who thought they knew the President and First Lady.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/always-running Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Rodriguez, Luis J. http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/always-running http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/last-sultan-the Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Greenfield, Robert http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/last-sultan-the
Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, who produced great soul artists like Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, and Aretha Franklin, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. In successive generations, he also served as a mentor to record-business tyros like Phil Spector, David Geffen, and Lyor Cohen. Brilliant, cultured, and irreverent, Ertegun was as renowned for his incredible sense of personal style and nonstop A-list social life as his work in the studio. Born into great privilege as the son of a high-ranking Turkish diplomat during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, Ertegun spent his life bringing the black-roots music he loved to the world.

A larger-than-life figure, always hip, Ertegun lived in the grand manner but was never happier than when he found himself in some down-and-out joint listening to music late at night. Blessed with impeccable taste and brilliant business acumen, he brought rock ?n? roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations. With supporting characters like Steve Ross, Henry Kissinger, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jann Wenner, and a host of others, The Last Sultan is the fascinating story of a man who always lived by his own rules.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/tin-can-man Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jernigan, E.J. http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/tin-can-man http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/youll-be-sor-ree Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Phillips, Sid http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/youll-be-sor-ree
In this true story, Sid recalls his encounters with icons like Chesty Puller, General Vandergrift, Eleanor Roosevelt, and his boyhood friend Eugene Sledge, author of With the Old Breed. He remembers fighting in the battle of the Tenaru (Alligator Creek), the struggle for Henderson Field, bombardments by Japanese battleships, the brutality of the tropics, and the haunting notion of being surrounded and expendable. This is the story of how Sid stood shoulder to shoulder with his Marine brothers to discover the strength and faith necessary to survive the dark, early days of World War II in the Pacific.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/man-seeks-god Mon, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Weiner, Eric http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/man-seeks-god
Weiner's journey takes place at a time when more Americans than ever - nearly one in three - are choosing a new faith. At each stop along the way, Weiner tackles our most pressing spiritual questions: Where do we come from? What happens when we die? How should we live our lives? Why do socks abscond? With his trademark wit and warmth, Weiner leaves no stone unturned.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/one-on-one Mon, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Feinstein, John http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/one-on-one
Feinstein has interviewed some of the most enduring figures in sports - from hallowed coaches such as Bob Knight, Jim Valvano, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dean Smith to beloved athletes including Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, and John McEnroe, and here we have John Feinstein at his very best. He goes behind the scenes of his reporting from The Final Four, Wimbledon, The US Open, the Army/Navy game, the Olympics, and more, opening up sport's most private, closed-door places and sharing exclusive stories from the reporting of books like Season on the Brink, A Good Walk Spoiled, A Season Inside, and A Civil War.

These are the coaches and athletes who know their games the best, and the legends and legendary moments that gave inherent shape to our favorite pastimes.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/belieber Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Falsani, Cathleen http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/belieber
Justin Bieber?s meteoric rise from a regular kid in small-town Canada to ?the most famous teenager on the planet? has captivated the imagination of a generation of young devotees known as ?Beliebers.? With record-setting album sales, more than 11 million followers on Twitter and the highest-grossing concert film of all time, the 17-year-old pop star has legions of fans around the globe who hang on his every word.

Is there something more to Bieber?s unprecedented success than his innate cuteness and preternatural musical talents? Could a powerful spiritual yearning be lurking behind all the purple and puppy-love lyrics?

With the keen eye of a veteran religion journalist and culture watcher, Cathleen Falsani takes an in-depth look at how the bold yet humble faith of this teenage uber-celebrity is not only a key to his staggering popularity, but an influence that is shaping the lives and hearts of young people (and more than a few of their parents) worldwide.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/elizabeth-and-hazel Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Margolick, David http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/elizabeth-and-hazel http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/fire-and-rain Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Browne, David http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/fire-and-rain
Fire and Rain tells the story of four iconic albums of 1970 and the lives, times, and constantly intertwining personal ties of the remarkable artists who made them. Acclaimed journalist David Browne sets these stories against an increasingly chaotic backdrop of events that sent the world spinning throughout that tumultuous year: Kent State, the Apollo 13 debacle, ongoing bombings by radical left-wing groups, the diffusion of the antiwar movement, and much more.

Featuring candid interviews with more than one hundred luminaries, including some of the artists themselves, Browne's vivid narrative tells the incredible story of how?over the course of twelve turbulent months?the '60s effectively ended and the '70s began.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/how-to-survive-the-titanic Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wilson, Frances http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/how-to-survive-the-titanic http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/path-through-the-trees-the Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Milne, Christopher http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/path-through-the-trees-the
This is a moving account of a young man?s search for his own identity and of his family life in a small English country town, told simply, vividly, and often humorously.

This audiobook is read by Peter Dennis, the actor who brought life to A. A. Milne?s Pooh stories and verses in various other works published by Blackstone Audio. A longtime friend of the Milne family, he made both this recording and The Enchanted Places as a gift for Clare Milne, Christopher?s only child.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/drunken-angel Tue, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kaufman, Alan http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/drunken-angel http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/precious-objects Tue, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Oltuski, Alicia http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/precious-objects
Alicia Oltuski, daughter and granddaughter of diamond dealers, seamlessly blends family narrative with literary reportage to reveal the fascinating secrets of the diamond industry and its madcap characters, including her own eccentric father. Entertaining and illuminating, Precious Objects offers an insider's look at the history, business, and society behind one of the world's most coveted natural resources.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/shaq-uncut Tue, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT O'Neal, Shaquille http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/shaq-uncut
But there is a lot more to Shaquille O'Neal than basketball.

Shaq is famous for his playful, sometimes provocative personality. He is outsize in both scale and persona. Whether acting in films like Kazaam, rapping on any of his five albums, challenging celebrities on his hit show "Shaq Vs.," studying for his PhD. or acting as a reserve police officer, Shaq has led a fascinating and rollicking life. In this candid new autobiography he discusses his colorful career, NBA victories, and his thoughts on major NBA names like Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and Pat Riley.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/then-again Tue, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Keaton, Diane http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/then-again
More than just the autobiography of a legendary actress, Then Again is a book about a very American family with very American dreams. Diane will remind you of yourself, and her bonds with her family will remind you of your own relationships with those you love the most.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/enjoy-every-sandwich Tue, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lipsenthal, Lee http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/enjoy-every-sandwich
In the bestselling tradition of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and Tuesdays with Morrie, Enjoy Every Sandwich distills everything Lee learned about how we find meaning, purpose, and peace in our lives. Told with humor and heart, this deeply inspiring book will help readers embrace their humanity, accept uncertainty, and live a life of gratitude ? whether they are facing the end now or not.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/blue-nights Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Didion, Joan http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/blue-nights
Blue Nights opens on July 26, 2010, as Didion thinks back to Quintana?s wedding in New York seven years before. Today would be her wedding anniversary. This fact triggers vivid snapshots of Quintana?s childhood?in Malibu, in Brentwood, at school in Holmby Hills. Reflecting on her daughter but also on her role as a parent, Didion asks the candid questions any parent might about how she feels she failed either because cues were missed or perhaps displaced. Seamlessly woven in are incidents Didion sees as underscoring her own age, something she finds hard to acknowledge, much less accept.

Blue Nights - the long, light evening hours that follow the summer solstice, ?the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but also its warning? - is a book that is not only haunting but profoundly moving.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/exegesis-of-philip-k-dick-the Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dick, Philip K. http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/exegesis-of-philip-k-dick-the
In The Exegesis, Dick documents his eight-year attempt to fathom what he called "2-3-74," a postmodern visionary experience of the entire universe "transformed into information." In entries that sometimes ran to hundreds of pages, Dick tried to write his way into the heart of a cosmic mystery that tested his powers of imagination and invention to the limit, adding to, revising, and discarding theory after theory, mixing in dreams and visionary experiences as they occurred, and pulling it all together in three late novels known as the VALIS trilogy. In this abridgment, Jackson and Lethem serve as guides, taking the reader through the Exegesis and establishing connections with moments in Dick?s life and work.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/prince Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ro, Ronin http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/prince
Prince is the first book to give full treatment to this epic thirty-year career. Acclaimed music journalist Ronin Ro traces Prince?s rise from anonymity in the 70s, to his leap to stardom in the 80s, to his reemergence in the twenty-first century as both artistic icon and star maker. Ro shows how Prince helped define and inspire a generation, along the way confronting labels, fostering other young talents, and taking ownership of his music?making a profound mark on the entertainment industry and pop culture.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/west-by-west Wed, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT West, Jerry http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/west-by-west
Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story - from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its self-assessment and honesty, WEST BY WEST is far more than a sports memoir: it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/it-calls-you-back Sat, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rodriguez, Luis J. http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/it-calls-you-back http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/holy-ghost-girl Thu, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Johnson, Donna http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/holy-ghost-girl
As Terrell?s fame grew during the 1960s and ?70s, the caravan of broken-down cars that made up his ministry evolved into fleets of Mercedes. The glories of the Word mixed with betrayals of the flesh, and Donna?s mom bore Terrell?s children in one of his secret households. Thousands of followers headed to cult-like communities to await the end of the world. Jesus didn?t show, but the IRS did, and the prophet-healer went to prison.

This memoir bypasses easy judgment to articulate a rich world in which the mystery of faith and human frailty share a surprising and humorous coexistence.]]> http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/trust-me-im-dr-ozzy Tue, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Osbourne, Ozzy http://audiobook.playawaydigital.com/titles/trust-me-im-dr-ozzy
In TRUST ME, I'M DR. OZZY, Ozzy answers reader's questions with his outrageous wit and surprising wisdom, digging deep into his past to tell the memoir-style survival stories never published before-and offer guidance that no sane human being should follow. Part humor, part memoir, and part bad advice, TRUST ME, I'M DR. OZZY will include some of the best material from his published columns, answers to celebrities' medical questions, charts, sidebars, and more.]]>