Tuesday, July 25, 2006
THIS BOOK WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE by A.M. Homes, read by Scott Brick

This satire of modern life in L.A. never lacks for material--sinkholes, over-the-top luxuries, movie sets, strange diets, and a near-death experience play into the fears and foibles of day trader Richard Novak. Narrator Scott Brick runs with A.M. Homes's story and even improves it with his storytelling style.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS by Augusten Burroughs, read by Augusten Burroughs

A new collection of personal essays from RUNNING WITH SCISSORS author Burroughs brings mostly hilarious vignettes of improbable encounters with family, friends and at work--writing advertising copy. Burroughs's delivery shows off his immense talent for spinning a story and gives listeners many laughs and enough poignant moments to confirm the "memoir" appellation.

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