Tartuffe ( L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collections )

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"This is an audio recording of a live stage performance of Pulitzer Prize winner Wilbur's celebrated translation of one of Molière's most popular plays, a 1664 social satire exposing hypocrisy in the Catholic Church. Timing proves to be the cornerstone of this successful production as Brian Bedford, John de Lancie, Martin Jarvis, Alex Kingston, and seven other talented actors keep a steady and believable rhythm throughout their performances, responding to one another with just the right comedic timing. A fantastic listen recommended for those who enjoy full-cast productions, audio dramas, and classic satire"  (Library Journal)

Death of a Salesman ( L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collections )

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"This L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production of Millers classic play about the crashing of the American Dream is an especially poignant listen during the current financial crisis. As the Loman familys aspirations come crashing down, patriarch Willy battles his ego and his slow decline into old age, while his two boys continue to fail as men. But with money dwindling, they must make one last attempt to find financial stability. Stacy Keach offers up an admirable rendition of Willy, for whom listeners will easily feel empathy as he swings from mood to mood. Keachs emotional range and energy dominates what is already an impressive production in terms of acting, sound effects, and sound clarity. Jane Kaczmarek provides a winning performance as Linda Loman, battling against the dominating and condescending males within the family. This audio drama proves so enjoyable that a second listening will definitely be necessary."  (Publishers WEekly)

Clybourne Park : A Play

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""Clybourne Park" spans two generations fifty years apart. In 1959, Russ and Bev are selling their desirable two-bedroom at a bargain price, unknowingly bringing the first black family into the neighborhood (borrowing a plot line from Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun") and creating ripples of discontent among the cozy white residents of Clybourne Park. In 2009, the same property is being bought by a young white couple, whose plan to raze the house and start again is met with equal disapproval by the black residents of the soon-to-be-gentrified area. Are the issues festering beneath the floorboards actually the same, fifty years on? Bruce Norris's excruciatingly funny and squirm-inducing satire explores the fault line between race and property."

The Jane Austen Guide to Happily Ever After

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"Kantor reveals how the examples of such Jane Austen heroines as Elizabeth Bennett, Elinor Dashwood, and Anne Elliot can help women navigate the modern-day minefields of dating, love, relationships, and sex."

Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms: The Story of the Animals and Plants That Time Has Left Behind

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"Award-winning paleontologist Fortey, a longtime Fellow of the Royal Society formerly associated with London's Natural History Museum, is one of those rare and wonderful science writers who can make even fossils come alive. That's not just a cliché; remember "Trilobite"? Here, Fortey travels far and wide to show us the organisms and ecosystems (like the horseshoe crabs of the title) that did not get wiped out as evolution moved things along. Essential for the science-minded and delightful for the rest."  (Library Journal)

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (Anniversary) (40TH ed.)

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"Forty years after its original publication, "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 "remains a cornerstone of American political journalism and one of the bestselling campaign books of all time. Hunter S. Thompson's searing account of the battle for the 1972 presidency--from the Democratic primaries to the eventual showdown between George McGovern and Richard Nixon--is infused with the characteristic wit, intensity, and emotional engagement that made Thompson "the flamboyant apostle and avatar of gonzo journalism" ("The New York Times"). Hilarious, terrifying, insightful, and compulsively readable, "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 "is an epic political adventure that captures the feel of the American democratic process better than any other book ever writte"

Alger Hiss: Why He Chose Treason

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"The definitive biography of infamous Soviet spy Alger Hiss by a former U.S. Intelligence analyst who confirms both Hiss' guilt and how deeply the Soviets had infiltrated the government."