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HOW TO TURN AN INTERVIEW INTO A JOB

by Jeffrey Allen

Read by the author. An invaluable resource and ready reference, here are all the essentials from resumé writing, phone calls, and follow-ups to handling salary negotiations: simple proven strategies that succeed in getting you the job. (1 hr. 1 cs.)

LAL001 / Buy $9.95 / Rent $4.75


GUIDE TO SMART SPENDING FOR BIG SAVINGS

by Beardstown Ladies

Read by the authors. This is a program to help you gain control over the money you spend, teach you how to get the most out of the money you earn, and help you save for the future without changing the way you live. The Ladies arenít making suggestions for saving rubber bands or reusing sandwich bags, but concentrate their old-fashioned feisty frugality on the big ticket items on which we waste 80% of all the money we squander: homes, cars, college, major appliances and vacations. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

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THE RELAXATION RESPONSE

by Herbert Benson

Read by the author. In this audio presentation of his bestselling book, Dr. Benson shows the way to a richer, fuller, healthier life. An average coffee break: thatís how long it takes to release your bodyís hidden defenses against stress and stress-triggered illnesses, enabling you to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure, sleep more soundly, feel more energetic. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

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MANAGING BY VALUES

by Ken Blanchard and Michael O'Connor

Read by Mitchell Ryan. Today's business world is marked by increasing technological, social, and economic change, with a population increasingly anxious, insecure and pressured, whether employees, managers or business owners. This book proposes a plan that clarifies, communicates, and aligns the organization's practices in all areas in line with its common vision, purpose and set of values. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LBL004 / Buy $17.95 / Rent $5.75

HOW LEADERS LEAD

by Ken Blanchard and Brian Tracy

Read by the authors. Everyone in an organization is a potential leader, and every person in the workplace must be willing to take the lead. The qualities of leadership are a series of learnable, refinable skills that anyone who wishes for business success can and must acquire. This is a how-to guide for gaining the real-life management skills needed in the modern workplace. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

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ONE MINUTE MANAGER & PUTTING THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER TO WORK

by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

Combining these two popular, bestselling programs for a one-of-a-kind audio special edition allows you to discover the P-R-I-C-E system for defining goals; how to talk so employees will listen and listen so employees will talk; how to offer constructive instead of destructive criticism; and more that can turn managers into winners. (2 hrs. 2 cs.)

LBL001 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


STEWARDSHIP

by Peter Block

Read by Michael Toms. Stewardship is about accepting accountability for the wellbeing of the larger organization while, at the same time, giving up needs to control, take care of, or being taken care of. Block applies these ideas to show how to create a workplace where every member thinks and acts like an owner, reintegrating the managing of work with the doing of work. Also includes interviews with the author, Richard Teerlink, Margaret Wheatley, and others. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LBL005 / Buy $17.95 / Rent $5.75

HOW TO BE SAFE IN AN UNSAFE WORLD

by Harold H. Bloomfiled and Robert K. Cooper

Read by Harold Bloomfield and Sirah Vettese. Opinion polls identify fear for personal safety as one of the primary concerns of Americans. This book is about learning to observe, understand and cope with conflict. It teaches you how to respond to verbal or physical threats in specific, effective ways. Its purpose is to replace counter-productive, fear-driven reactions to aggression with the kind of calm, alert responses that can save relationshipsÑand lives. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LBL003 / Buy $16.95 / Rent $5.75

GODDESSES IN EVERYWOMAN

by Jean Shinoda Bolen

Read by the author. The jungian analyst envisions seven archetypal goddesses and argues that their personality types live within every woman. Knowing this, and knowing what different influences the seven archetypes exert, empowers women to listen with a sensitive ear to these forces within themselves, to decide what is most important to them, to make conscious choices in life that will bring the most fulfillment. (1 hr. 1 cs.)

LBO001 / Buy $10.95 / Rent $4.75


THE MYTH OF EROS & PSYCHE AND THE MYTH OF ATALANTA

by Jean Shinoda Bolen

Read by the author. Eros & Psyche is for ìgrowth towards wholeness of the archetypally vulnerable woman the tasks to learn.î Atalanta is for ìgrowth towards wholeness of the archetypally independent woman becoming vulnerable to love.î The myths are retold on these tapes, with additional psychological commentary. (2.75 hrs. 2 cs.)

LBO003 / Buy $19.9 / Rent $5.75


A LITTLE COURSE IN DREAMS

by Robert Bosnak

Read by Tony Kahn. Jungian Bosnak presents dreamwork as a discipline of the imagination that can lead to healing. He offers exercises for remembering, guidelines for study. (2 hrs. 2 cs.)

LBO002 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


COPING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE

by Robert Bramson

Read by the author. Strategies are discussed for seven behavior patterns that seem to be particularly difficult to handle: Hostile Aggressives; Indecisives; Negativists; Silent and Unresponsives; Expert Know-It-Alls; Super-Agreeables.
(5 hrs. 6 cs.)

LBR001 / Buy $59.95 / Rent $12.25


COPING WITH DIFFICULT BOSSES

by Robert Bramson

Read by the author. If your boss is making you miserable, she or he is a bully or wimp, or it is hard to get the answers or support you need, Bramson says he can help. He shows how anyone can work effectively and productively with even the most difficult boss. (2 hrs. 2 cs.)

LBR002 / Buy $15 / Rent $5.75


AGELESS BODY TIMELESS MIND

by Deepak Chopra, M.D.

Read by the author. The author shows that, contrary to traditional beliefs, we can learn to direct the way our bodies and minds metabolize time and actually reverse the aging process. In a unique program that includes stress reduction, dietary changes and exercise, Chopra offers a step-by-step regimen for maximum living in exceptionally good health. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LCH001 / Buy $16 / Rent $5.75


THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

by Stephen R. Covey

Read by the author. When Stephen Covey talks, executives listen. With this revolutionary method, anyone can break old patterns of self-defeating behavior and replace them with a principle-centered approach to problem solving.
(1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LCO002 / Buy $9.95 / Rent $4.75


FIRST THINGS FIRST

by Stephen R. Covey

Read by the author. Traditional time management says that working harder, faster and smarter will help you get control over your life, bringing peace and fulfillment. Covey argues with a focus more on means than on ends, effectiveness more than efficiency, people more than schedules, importance more than urgencyóhe talks about leading your life, not just managing your time.
(1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LCO003 / Buy $12 / Rent $4.75


LIVING THE SEVEN HABITS

by Stephen R. Covey

Read by the author. ìThe only thing that endures over time is the ëLaw of the Farm.í You must prepare the ground, plant the seed, cultivate, and water if you expect to reap the harvest.î This program is an expansion and deepening of The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People, with applications and insights gleaned over years of teaching and consulting with individuals and organizations. (3 cs.)

LCO004 / Buy $29.95 / Rent $8


THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FAMILIES

by Stephen R. Covey

Read by the author. Covey brings his management style into the floundering US home, setting out to help keep a balance between family and work, how to build a beautiful family culture, how to balance tough and soft discipline, how parents can stay in control while letting kids have the freedom to grow and develop, and how to build a high-trust relationship in a low-trust, cynical and violent world. (4 hrs. 4 cs.)

LCO005 / Buy $29.95 / Rent $10.25


ACCIDENTAL EMPIRES

by Robert X. Cringely

Read by the author. Subtitled How the boys of silicon valley make their millions, battle foreign competition, and still canít get a date, this is the story of the birth of the PC industry among a group of nerds who were out to impress each other. It has some very interesting forecasts about the next 15 years, too. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LCR001 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT GEOGRAPHY

by Kenneth C. Davis

Read by the author. With the exception of Debbyís father and her son, most of us indeed donít know much about geography! This title is an entertaining and informative look at physical and cultural geography around the world, in a Q and A format. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LDA001 / Buy $15.99 / Rent $5.75


DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY

by Kenneth Davis

Read by the author. From the first settlements of the continent through Vietnam, Watergate and Reagan, Davis takes listeners on a rollicking ride through 600 years of Americana. With funny and fascinating facts, he explodes long-held myths and misconceptionsórevealing the human side of history that the textbooks neglect. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LDA002 / Buy $15.99 / Rent $5.75


DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR

by Kenneth C. Davis

Most of us fell asleep during history classes and others thought we knew all about the civil war after reading Gone With the Wind! Davis catches us all up, with his deft wit and unconventional style, sorting out the players, politics, key events, and drawing on moving eyewitness accounts to bring us into the lives of the ordinary men and women who made our history. (6 hrs. 4 cs.)

LDA003 / Buy $25 / Rent $10.25


LATERAL THINKING: CREATIVITY STEP BY STEP

by Edward de Bono

Read by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. The underlying argument of this title is that there are two kinds of thinking, vertical and lateral, different but equally important. Most of us are educated to think vertically, following a direct path a step at a time towards the one correct solution to a problem. De Bono points out the utility of being able to walk a path and to leap to an altogether differerent one, depending on the needs of the moment. (6 hrs. 4 cs.)

LDE002 / Buy $24.95 / Rent $10.25


TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO THINK

by Edward de Bono

Read by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Rhodes Scholar and leading authority on the direct teaching of thinking, de Bono provides examples, exercises and games used to show the difference between intelligence and thinking, giving a step-by-step method to guide children to becoming creative and rigorous thinkers. (6 hrs. 4 cs.)

LDE002 / Buy $24.95 / Rent $10.25


RELEASE 2.0

by Esther Dyson

Read by Candice Agree. Dyson, the "most powerful woman in the Net-erati," brings wit, passion and tremendous knowledge to a discussion of the implications of the Internet for every part of our lives, public and private. She discusses the conflicts between personal privacy and the desire for an open society; between security and freedom; between commerce and community; between government oversigh and personal autonomy; between flourishing creativity and the protection of intellectual property. She is prescriptive and proactive, urging everyone to jump in and exploit the opportunity we have to shape the new rules we will live by on the Net. (6 hrs. 4 cs.)

LDY001 / Buy $25 / Rent $10.25


MASTERING THE GENTLE ART OF VERBAL SELF-DEFENSE

by Suzette Hayden Elgin

Read by the author. Elgin is a professor of linguistics as well as a delightful science fiction author. Learn how to recognize when people are trying to manipulate you; how to respond in a positive, effective way; to give commands and make complaints without being confrontational; and to rid yourself of speech patterns that could cause others to perceive you negatively. (4 hrs. 4 cs.)

LEL002 / Buy $29.95 / Rent $10.25


WILD WOMAN ARCHETYPE

by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Read by the author. Originally Women Who Run With The Wolves. Jungian Estés uses stories, myths and folktales to illustrate how societies systematically chip away at the feminine spirit. She uses stories of the wild woman to give women ideas of how to reclaim their wildness; and she is a wonderful storyteller.
(3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LES001 / Buy $18.95 / Rent $5.75


CREATIVE FIRE

by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Read by the author. This recording was produced specifically for people who do creative work for a livingówriters, artists, thinkers, teachersóanyone who depends on creative powers on a daily basis. In a combination of myths and stories with jungian ìactive imaginationî techniques, Estés offers tools for finding inspiration and for loosening psychic log-jams. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LES002 / Buy $18.95 / Rent $5.75


THE FAITHFUL GARDENER

by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Read by the author. This collection of stories illustrates how faith is the one immortal force in our lives. Raised by a family of refugee immigrants who revered stories as healing instruments, Estés shares tales such as the one that begins as a simple story from the lips of a child, but becomes the saga of Uncle Zovar, survivor of a nazi slave camp, and his refusal to let bitterness flavor his devotion to the earth. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LES003 / Buy $10.95 / Rent $4.75


MANAGEMENT OF THE ABSURD: PARADOXES IN LEADERSHIP

by Richard Farson

Read by the author. Facile formulae and quick fixes too often dominate todayís management training programs. But human behavior is seldom predictable, and business dilemmas do not easily lend themselves to gimmicks or quick answers. Here Farson, psychologist, educator and former CEO, presents a series of management paradoxes that will challenge conventional wisdom and encourage you to re-examine your assumptions about effective leadership. (2 hrs. 2 cs.)

LFA001 / Buy $16 / Rent $5.75


THE MOTLEY FOOL INVESTMENT GUIDE

by David and Tom Gardner

Read by the authors. David and Tom Gardner launched the most successful investment information service ever to grace cyberspace. Their goal: to beat the market and show other investors how to do it, including those who donít know a dividend from a divining rod.
(1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LGA001 / Buy $13 / Rent $4.75


THE E MYTH REVISITED

by Michael E. Gerber

Read by the author. In this revised and updated edition, the small business consultant and author explodes frequently-heard myths about starting your own business. He walks you through the steps in the life of a business from infancy to maturity, teaching how to grow your business in a predictable, productive way. (2 hrs. 2 cs.)

LGE001 / Buy $16 / Rent $5.75


INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COOK

by Bernard Glassman and Rick Fields

Read by Bernard Glassman. Subtitled A Zen Masterís Lessons in Living a Life That Matters. Zen practitioners call a life lived well ìthe supreme mealî. The fruit of Glassmanís years of buddhist practice, business experience, and community service, this volume shows that one of the most useful metaphors for life is what happens in the kitchen. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LGL001 / Buy $18 / Rent $5.75


THE GOAL

by Eliyahu Goldratt

Read by an ensemble cast. This is a business text disguised as a novel...an industrial fable for our times. The hero is Alex Rogo, manager of a failing manufacturing plant. To save the plant, Alex must learn to rethink the basic assumptions that have guided his entire business career. ìWildly effective.îóTom Peters. ìAn underground bestseller.îóSuccess!
(12 hrs. 8 cs.)

LGO001 / Buy $30 / Rent $13.75


EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: WHY IT CAN MATTER MORE THAN IQ

by Daniel Goleman

Read by the author. Based on extensive behavioral research, the author shows the factors at work when people of high IQ flounder and those of modest IQ do well. These factors add up to a different way of being smartñone he terms ìemotional intelligence.î This includes self-awareness and impulse control, persistence, zeal and self-motivation, empathy and social deftness. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LGO002 / Buy $16.95 / Rent $5.75


PC'S FOR DUMMIES

by Dan Gookin

Read by the author. This bestseller brings novice PC users the latest information on PC hardware and software. Use this cassette to: - Set up your computer, printer, and modem without becoming a techhead - Pick the right modem for your communication speed needs - Master do-it-yourself troubleshooting when your PC acts up - Find out what's inside your PC, including the Pentium and OverDrive chips and accelerated video cards.(1.5 hrs. 1cs.)

LGO003 / Buy $12 / Rent $5.75

WHAT YOUR MOTHER COULDN'T TELL YOU & YOUR FATHER DIDN'T KNOW

by John Gray

Read by the author. The age-old distinctions between female and male roles have blurred and the rules of relating have not caught up yet. Our parents could not teach us what they did not know. Gray draws on 20 yearsí experience for advice on developing relationship skills. Author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LGR001 / Buy $16 / Rent $5.75


MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS

by John Gray

Read by the author. Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and were happy together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets. Gray sets out to explain conflicts between the sexes and to help counteract the differences in communication styles, emotional needs, and modes of behavior. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LGR003 / Buy $12 / Rent $4.75

MARS AND VENUS IN LOVE

by John Gray

Read by the author. Gray's message as ever is that the different species, Woman and Man, can find greater intimacy and better communication if they understand their different emotional needs. This volume is a collection of true-life love stories that promise to show you something about your own love story that has eluded you. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LGR002 / Buy $18 / Rent $5.75


TEACHINGS ON LOVE

by Thich Nhat Hanh

Read by the author. Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh explores how to shine the light of awareness into intimate relationships. He provides a time-proven path that anyone can follow to nurture sound fulfilling relationships. Authentic love, according to buddhist tradition, must possess four basic qualities: maitri (lovingkindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (joy), and upeksha (freedom).
(3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LHA001 / Buy $18.95 / Rent $5.75


FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

by Susan Jeffers

Read by the author. With understanding and humor, the eminent teacher and counselor confronts our fears straight-on, boiling all fears down to one: ìIf x happens, I wonít be able to handle it.î She challenges us to jump into life, risking a little every day against the fears that hold us back. Her practical advice, visualizations, ideas for re-thinking our place in the world, can change our lives.
(6 hrs. 4 cs.)

LJE001 / Buy $25 / Rent $10.25


HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. THE SECRETS OF GOOD COMMUNICATION

by Larry King with Bill Gilbert

Read by the author. Whether youíre at a cocktail party, in a job interview, or giving a speech, there are simple techniques for getting your listeners on your side and getting your message acrossóand Larry King knows them all. He provides dozens of tips that will help you master the art of conversation in both social and professional settings. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LKI002 / Buy $12 / Rent $4.75


ON DEATH AND DYING

by Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Read by the author. Here is an audio presentation of the world-famous bestseller that brought new insight and understanding to millions. She looks at the attitudes of the dying and examines the factors that contribute to a societyís anxiety with death. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LKU002 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


PARISWALKS

by Sonia and Alison Landes

Read by Gates McFadden. Four walks, with stops along the way, take you through some of the most charming areas of Paris. The comments are full of information, history and delightful anecdotes. Maps are included.

LLO007 / Buy $18 / Rent $5.75


LANGUAGE/30 SERIES

Ideal for international business and leisure travelers, these basic foreign language courses build conversational skills quickly and easily while driving, jogging, cookingóanywhere! Tapes, in the target language and English, have guided practice, feature native speakers, and are introduced by world-famous linguist Charles Berlitz.
Booklet included. (1.5 hrs. 2 cs.)

FRENCH

LLA001 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75

GERMAN

LLA002 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75

ITALIAN

LLA003 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75

SPANISH

LLA004 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75

JAPANESE

LLA005 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


THE DANCE OF ANGER

by Harriet Goldhor Lerner

Read by the author. In this bestselling guide, the author shows women how to turn anger into a constructive force for reshaping their lives. She explains how to clarify and change relationships rather than remain stuck in patterns of emotional distancing or ineffective fighting and blaming. She refuses to make women choose between having a relationship and having a self. This book is about having both. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LLE002 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


THE DANCE OF INTIMACY

by Harriet Goldhor Lerner

Read by the author. This is a careful look at relationships where intimacy is most challenged by too much distance, too much intensity, or simply too much pain. How can we learn to interact differently, for instance, with a distant or unfaithful spouse, a depressed sister, an alcoholic father, a dying parent or an uncommitted lover? (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LLE003 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


ON MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

by Harriet Goldhor Lerner

Read by the author. Subtitled Breaking the Patterns that Keep You Stuck. A womanís first role is daughter, and her relationship with her mother anchors every other relationship.Yet as an adult she may still blame her mother, try to change her, or fail to speak out on issues that matter. This title is a personal conversation with Lerner for everyone who seeks better to understand mother-daughter dynamics. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LLE005 / Buy $10.95 / Rent $4.75


THE INTERNET FOR DUMMIES

by John Levine, Carol Baroudi & Margie Levine-Young

Read by John Levine & Carol Baroudi. This simple guide takes the fear out of surfing the Net for the first time. And even if youíve already ridden a few cyber-waves, thereís still plenty to learn from this easy-to-understand audio. It is written by an Internet moderator/instructor, a technical writer, and a teacher who specializes in explaining computers to beginners. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LLE006 / Buy $12 / Rent $4.75


BURNOUT, KEEPING THE FIRE

by Ruth Luban

Read by the author. In the seven years since her own experience with burnout, Luban has dedicated her work to helping others avoid or fix it. She will give you specific strategies to understand burnout and how to stop it, to cope with exhaustion and mood swings, to lighten your workload while keeping your job, to ease your worry, loneliness and frustration, to get support, to rekindle your passion for your work and future, and to design a life that is balanced and fulfilling.
(3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LLU001 / Buy $19.95 / Rent $5.75


ONE UP ON WALL STREET

by Peter Lynch

Read by the author. As ex-manager of the $9 billion Fidelity Magellan Fund, Peter Lynch offers his exclusive advice on how to make a profit on Wall Street with the knowledge already available to investors. A one-on-one consultation with one of the most accessible and successful stock analysts in the world. (2 hrs. 2 cs.)

LLY001 / Buy $16 / Rent $5.75


BEATING THE STREET

by Peter Lynch

Read by the author. One Up On Wall Street author and the authority on stock and mutual fund investing, Lynch believes that success depends on an investorís ability to leave the investment alone long enough to succeed. Plus: shopping for stocks, how some investments lead to others, and where to find the nuggets in bad news. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LLY002 / Buy $17 / Rent 5.75


INCREASE YOUR MEMORY POWER

by Robert Montgomery

Read by the author. Montgomery promises that listeners can increase their memory powers a full 300-400% with this scientifically designed program. Booklet included. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LMO001 / Buy $24.95 / Rent $5.75


A WORLD WAITING TO BE BORN

by M. Scott Peck

Read by the author. Subtitled Civility Rediscovered. Peck discusses the self-absorption, callousness, manipulativeness and materialism that are ingrained in our routine behavior, norms in our society. Using examples from his own life, case histories of his psychiatric patients and scenarios of businesses he has worked with, Peck shows how changes can be effected.
(5 hrs. 4 cs.)

LPE006 / Buy $22.50 / Rent $10.25


THE PURSUIT OF WOW!

by Tom Peters

Read by the author. Subtitled Every Personís Guide To Topsy-Turvy Times, business visionary and provocateur Peters offers tools to survive the tumultuous ë90ís, to leap and leap again into the NAFTA, GATT, all-the-worldís-a-cyberstage era. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LPE007 / Buy $12 / Rent $4.75


THE ART OF CLOSING ANY DEAL

by James W. Pickens

Read by the author. Based on the book that sold over 1 million copies in a half-dozen languages, this program takes you into the psychological trenches of the selling war. By knowing how to find the buyer's weak spots and manipulate the situation accordingly, you become a "Master Closer" in everything you do. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LPI002 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


OPERA FOR DUMMIES

by David Pogue and Scott Speck

Read by the authors. For operaphobes, this program promises you'll enjoy learning the basics about opera. They examine why some people are afraid of the opera, discuss operatic techniques such as sex, betrayal, and murder, describe how the world's most loved operas got tht way, and advise you which operas to attend, or avoid, on a date. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LPO001 / Buy $18 / Rent $5.75

WHY TEAMS DON'T WORK

by Harvey Robbins and Michael Finley

Read by the authors. The authors know that teams can work, but looking around them see that they don't. They suggest ways and reasons for the way we sabotage the success of teams and offer practical solutions. Getting to the point quickly and clearly, it is full of gems of wit and wisdom. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LRO003 / Buy $16.95 / Rent $5.75

COURAGE TO RAISE GOOD MEN, A MANIFESTO FOR CHANGE

by Olga Silverstein and Beth Rashbaum

Read by Olga Silverstein. Family therapist Silverstein and author Rashbaum challenge the misguided belief that boys must achieve, girls must relate, and mothers must let go of their sons and defer to traditional male role models in order to raise good sons. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LSI001 / Buy $16 / Rent $5.75


WEALTH ADDICTION

by Philip Slater

Read by the author. ìMoney canít buy happiness,î we say, but few of us really believe it. Our addiction to money impoverishes our lives and has also brought our century to todayís economic crises. Slater shows how to recognize the addiction in our own behavior and points to the joyous process of kicking the habit. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LSL001 / Buy $11 / Rent $4.75


RETHINKING AMERICA

by Hedrick Smith

Read by Michael Hanson. Pulitzer-winner Smith takes us inside US schools and businesses to show how our traditional approach to commerce and education is obsolete for the new global economy. Contrasting our big corporations with those in Germany and Japan, he shows how their strategies affect the lives of workers. Education is where business training begins, and big companies abroad cooperate with educators in programs to prepare average high school students for solid careers. Where US companies have pursued the same strategies, their successes have been phenomenal.
(6 hrs. 4 cs.)

LSM001 / Buy $24.95 / Rent $10.25


POWERLIVING

by Jake Steinfeld

Read by the author. This is not about physical fitness, but an encouraging, no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to a happier and more successful life. Jake shares his life-changing lessons for success and his entertaining stories of his own achievements and setbacks. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LST002 / Buy $18 / Rent $5.75

YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND & THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!

by Deborah Tannen

Read by the author. Sociolinguist Tannen assures us that we are not imagining it, when we feel that communication between the sexes is unclear, even when both sides come to a conversation with the best will in the world.The sexes have been brought up to use language and conversation differently. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LTA001 / Buy $21.90 / Rent $5.75


TALKING FROM 9 TO 5

by Deborah Tannen

Read by the author. Subtitled How Womenís And Menís Conversational Styles Affect Who Gets Heard, Who Gets Credit, And What Gets Done At Work. From the superselling author of You Just Donít Understand, here is the volume to help at the workplace. (1.6 hrs. 1 cs.)

LTA002 / Buy $12 / Rent $4.75


CONTROLLING ANGER

by Carol Tavris

Read by the author. Tavris is our favorite philosopher on the subject of anger, here using a lot of new research on ìthe misunderstood emotion.î The folks who make her angry are the pop psychologists who advise that it is always healthier to ìlet outî your anger whenever you feel it. Tavris distinguishes between the times when that is true, and the many times when it isnít, and talks about the emotional and physical damage we do ourselves by nursing our anger. She is a great speaker and gives lots of concrete examples. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LTA003 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75


THE ARTHRITIS CURE

by Jason Theodosakis, Brenda Adderly, and Barry Fox

Read by Brenda Adderly. Dr. Theodosakis, physician and lecturer and former arthritis sufferer, maintains that a cure for osteoarthritis/degenerative arthritis is inexpensive and easily available over the counter. Known for decades in Europe, only a mix of medical conservatism, consumer attitudes and commercial realities has kept the news from the US public. Theodosakis presents a detailed program to treat arthritis and another to prevent it. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LTH003 / Buy $18 / Rent $5.75


INVESTING FOR DUMMIES

by Eric Tyson

Read by the author. Starting with the fundamentals, financial whiz Tyson guides you through the ins and outs of investing in the stock market, real estate, small business, and more, whether itís $100 or $1,000,000 you want to invest. With easy to understand explanations, helpful advice and a lot of humor, this tape is designed to become your trusted investment counselor! (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LTY001 / Buy $12 / Rent $4.75


FEMALE RAGE

by Mary Valentis and Anne Devane

Read by Alison Fraser. From Medusa to Lorena Bobbitt, women have experienced rage. Women can control, or learn to control, their response to rage. Rather than turning the rage against themselves, women can transform it into determination, creativity and courage. The authors look at the different stages of life and share vignettes from famous and ordinary womenís lives. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LVA002 / Buy $17 / Rent $5.75


GIVING BIRTH, FINDING FORM

by Alice Walker, Isabel Allende & Jean Shinoda Bolen

Recorded live at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, three writers unravel their lives from their books, and illustrate how creativity can kindle the feminine spirit. (1.5 hrs. 1 cs.)

LWA001 / Buy $10.95 / Rent $4.75


LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER

by Debra Waterhouse

Read by the author. By age 10, 80% of girls in the United States are dieting. Waterhouse seeks to understand the source of the rampant self-destructive attitudes that females in our society have about their bodies and food. Among other factors, she looks at the relationship between mothersí and their daughtersí approaches to eating. She shows us a way out that can give millions of women hope that they can achieve a healthy and relaxed relationship with food and their own bodies. Balanced, commonsensical, funny, and practical. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LWA002 / Buy $16.95 / Rent $5.75


THE GIRLS WITH THE GRANDMOTHER FACES

by Frances Weaver

Read by the author. People over age 55 have more health, power, time and money than ever before, and 20% of their lives ahead of them. Weaver has no time for those who say they are bored: there is a world out there full of opportunities, interests and friends. Sheíll tell you how to find them. (3 hrs. 2 cs.)

LWE001 / Buy $15.95 / Rent $5.75




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