Adult DAISY Audio Books and Online Digital Audio - Non-fiction

• Animals (Science)
• Biography
• Business
• Correspondence
• Fine Arts
• General Non-fiction
• History (Canadian)
• Humour (Non-Fiction)
• Literature
• Plays
• Psychology
• Science
• Sea Stories Non-Fiction
• Social Problems
• Social Sciences
• Travel and Culture
• Travel and Culture in Canada
• War

Animals (Science)

DC35715
The last wild wolves: ghosts of the Great Bear Rainforest by Ian McAllister ; with contributions by Chris Darimont ; introduction by Paul Paquet.
1 disc. Narrated by Richard Nazarewich.
The book describes the author's experiences over the 17 years he's spent exploring the north coast of B.C., one of the last places on the planet where wolves live in an undisturbed way. He follows two packs of wolves, one that dominates the extreme outer coastal islands and another pack that lives further inland. 2007.

Biography

DC35696
Rabble-rouser for peace: the authorized biography of Desmond Tutu by John Allen.
1 disc. Narrated by Robert Adams.
Much has been written about Tutu's role as head of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, where apartheid perpetrators came forward to confess and ask forgiveness, but the focus of this biography is on Tutu's leadership role in the apartheid resistance, when those racist perpetrators were in power. The inside story of his life is also a gripping history of the fight for peaceful change. 2006.

DC25119
Maclean's people: a gallery of Canadian greats edited by Michael Benedict.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
Culled from the archives of Maclean's, these profiles include famous and infamous names from the worlds of politics, sports, business, entertainment and the arts. Covers Canadians from Diefenbaker to the Dionnes, from Mary Pickford to Mary Walsh, from Oscar Peterson to Peter Gzowski, and from Barbara Ann Scott to Wayne Gretzky. 2001.

DC33947
Don't tell mum I work on the rigs: she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse by Paul Carter.
1 disc. Narrated by Paul Carter.
Taking postings in some of the world's wildest and most remote regions, not to mention some of the roughest oil rigs on the planet, Paul has worked, gotten into trouble and been given serious talkings to in locations as far-flung as the North Sea, Middle East, Borneo and Tunisia, as exotic as Sumatera, Vietnam and Thailand, and as flat out dangerous as Columbia, Nigeria and Russia, with some of the maddest, baddest and strangest people you could ever hope not to meet. 2006.

DC35545
Lester B. Pearson by Andrew Cohen.
1 disc. Narrated by Kathryn Romanow.
In his 2 terms as prime minister, from 1963-1968, Lester B. Pearson oversaw the revamping of Canada through the introduction of Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, the Auto Pact, and the new Maple Leaf flag. Pearson came to power after an impressive career as a diplomat, where he played a vital role in the creation of NATO and the United Nations. He put Canada on the world stage when he won the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his handling of the Suez Crisis, during which he brokered the formation of UN peacekeeping force. Some descriptions of violence. 2008.

DC23975
Ever after: Diana and the life she led by Anne Edwards.
1 disc. Narrated by Lisette Lecat.
Recounts the Spencer family history and examines how Diana's unhappy childhood impacted her adult life. Discusses the princess's relationships with her family, her discovery of Charles's infidelity - before their marriage, her position within the troubled House of Windsor, her divorce, and her life afterwards. 2000, c1999.

DC31065
Mick: the real Michael Collins by Peter Hart.
1 disc. Narrated by Kathleen Miller.
Before his death at 31, Collins had fought in the Easter Rising, organized the IRA, negotiated the Anglo-Irish Treaty, and run the first independent government in Ireland. Drawing on previously unknown sources and assessing the methods - and the costs - of his rise to power, Hart reveals a man of often ruthless ambition, more politician than soldier, whose friendships went no farther than his interests. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language, descriptions of violence. 2005.

The white Masai by Corinne Hofmann ; translated from the German by Peter Millar.
1 disc. Narrated by Pat Barlow.
Corinne, a European entrepreneur, meets Lketinga, a Samburu warrior, while on vacation in Mombasa, Kenya. Despite language and cultural barriers, they embark on an impossible love affair. Undaunted by wild animals, hunger, and tropical diseases, she tries to forge a life with Lketinga. But slowly the dream starts to crumble. c1998.

DC32934
Maclean's Michael Jackson commemorative issue: his life and art, 1958-2009 by Maclean's Magazine.
1 disc. Narrated by Various narrators.
Michael Jackson spent most of his 50 years either chasing the spotlight or fending it off. This Maclean's commemorative issue goes inside the glorious, controversial and troubled life of the pop legend. Includes the story of Jackson's tumultuous career; reflections on his voice, dance moves, and fashion; his musical legacy; family and friends, drugs and doctors, blankets and balconies; and a selection of treasures from his Neverland Ranch. 2009.

DC35709
Beneath my feet: the memoirs of George Mercer Dawson by with Phil Jenkins.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
Travelling by horse and canoe, Dawson was a groundbreaker in the Geological Survey's opening up of the Canadian West in the late 1800's. He was an avid photographer, amateur painter, poet and professional geologist. Over mountainous physical odds, he became one of the most respected Canadians. 2007.

DC35716
Leaving the farm: memories of another life by Ross Klatte.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
A haunting elegy for a way of life that is fast disappearing with the loss of the family farm. It is also a beautiful memoir about the universal experience of growing up as Klatte describes his childhood on a Minnesota farm. 2007.

DC35686
River queen: the amazing story of tugboat titan Lucille Johnstone by Paul E. Levy.
1 disc. Narrated by Robert Adams.
Lucille Johnstone was a living legend in the BC business world. In 1948, Lucille was working as a "girl Friday" for River Towing; forty years later Rivtow was a $250 million corporation, Lucille its president and CEO. This is the story of a brilliant leader known as much for her kindness and social conscience as for her talents in the boardroom. 2006.

DC35710
My mother's daughter: a memoir by Rona Maynard.
1 disc. Narrated by Barbara Karmazyn.
A woman's identity is forged in her relationship with her mother, whether close and tender or fraught with conflict. This book will ring true for every reader who has struggled to be her own woman while still being her mother's daughter. 2007.

DC35698
Sailor on snowshoes: tracking Jack London's northern trail by Dick North.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
Though Jack London set sail for the north to accumulate gold, in the back of his mind lurked a resolve to become a writer. He absorbed the experiences and observations he later organized into mesmerizing stories. This book is the story of the search for the Yukon bush cabin in which London wrote his name. 2006.

DC24480
Joan of Arc: her story by Régine Pernoud, Marie-Véronique Clin ; translated and revised by Jeremy duQuesnay Adams ; edited by Bonnie Wheeler.
1 disc. Narrated by Suzanne Toren.
The historically documented life of the unschooled young French woman Joan of Arc (1412-1431), who led military troops to victory while still a teenager. Includes details of her imprisonment and execution for heresy at nineteen and the nullification trial decades after her death that reversed the earlier decision. 1999, 1998.

DC35702
The making of a nurse by Tilda Shalof.
1 disc. Narrated by Barbara Karmazyn.
From her childhood taking care of her sick parents to her current position in an Intensive Care Unit in a big hospital, there have always been daunting challenges and worthy rewards for the author. Her stories are comforting, shocking, funny, heart-warming and heart-wrenching. 2007.

DC35708
Amazing Grace: enjoying Alzheimer's by Ray Smith and Andrew Crofts.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
When Ray Smith's much-loved wife Grace developed the first symptoms of Alzheimer's, they decided on a radical approach. Instead of succumbing to despair, they decided to treat the illness as simply the latest adventure in their long and loving marriage. His guidance will be a revelation to anyone trying to help a victim of this illness. 2004.

DC35717
Flying colours: the Toni Onley story as told to Gregory Strong.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
Artist Toni Onley's serene and spectacular landscapes are known to millions, but the man behind the brush has remained an intriguing enigma - until now. Here, Onley paints a self-portrait in words, a sweeping canvas that stretches from the Isle of Man to a plane wreck on a British Columbia glacier. 2002.

Business

DC34137
Last Canadian beer: the Moosehead story by Harvey Sawler.
1 disc. Narrated by Annice Blake.
From the moment in 1867 when family matriarch Susannah Oland began brewing beer in her Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, backyard, the Oland name has been synonymous with Maritime beer and successful family business. Reveals who the Olands are and what has made them successful, and how the Olands will continue to keep Moosehead as an independently owned family business. 2008.

Correspondence

DC35701
A memoir of friendship: the letters between Carol Shields and Blanche Howard edited by Blanche Howard & Allison Howard.
1 disc. Narrated by Pat Barlow.
This collection of letters between Carol Shields and Blanche Howard follows the arc of a 30-year friendship. They met when both were embarking on writing careers and raising their families, and were steadfast friends until Shields's untimely death in 2003. 2007.

Fine Arts

DC33956
The As it happens files: radio that may contain nuts by Mary Lou Finlay.
1 disc. Narrated by Bennett McCardle.
For eight years, Mary Lou Finlay had the pleasure of being the co-host of one of CBC Radio's most enduring institutions. On any given day she and Barbara Budd interviewed people on subjects varying from the Air India investigation to a man who invented a suit that would withstand an attack from a grizzly bear to a cheese-rolling contest in Cheshire. 2008.

General Fiction

DC27847
Twilight in the desert: the coming Saudi oil shock and the world economy by Matthew R. Simmons.
1 disc. Narrated by Don Bronnell.
A field-by-field assessment of its key oilfields highlights many discrepancies between Saudi Arabia's actual production potential and its seemingly extravagant resource claims. Suggests that when Saudi Arabia and other Middle East producers can no longer meet the world's enormous demand, world leaders and energy specialists must be prepared for the consequences. 2005.

History (Canadian)

DC35695
The Métis: memorable events and memorable personalities by George & Terry Goulet.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
This book provides an insightful picture into the history, heritage and culture of the Métis people, brining to life many of their fabulous feats and magnetic personalities. It provides an accurate account of who the Métis people are, some of the memorable events and some of the memorable personalities in their unique history. c2006.

Humour (Non-Fiction)

DC35711
Black to the grindstone by Arthur Black.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
In this collection of views of modern life, Black campaigns for the adoption of the afternoon nap while also delving into the fine art of cow tipping. He shares what he learned at a mushroom class, opines on the obscene amount of ridiculous lawsuits in the courts, and tries to explain why Michelangelo's David makes men feel... less than adequate. 2007.

Literature

DC35714
The blue flames that keep us warm: Mike McCardell's favourite stories by Mike McCardell.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
Mike McCardell has spent over 30 years on a B.C. news program showing that the truly important events that make our world go round are not the wars and murders that grab the headlines, but the little things that happen on back streets to people we never hear about. He sees the same streets we all see, but stops to ask the questions we don't. 2007.

Plays

DC08856
Pygmalion: a romance in five acts by Bernard Shaw ; edited by Dan H. Laurence.
1 disc. Narrated by Male narrator.
A witty reworking of the classical tale of the sculptor who falls in love with his perfect female statue, it is also a barbed attack on the British class system and a statement of Shaw's feminist views. In Shaw's hands, the phoneticist Henry Higgins is the Pygmalion figure who believes he can transform Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower-girl, into a duchess at ease in polite society. The one thing he overlooks is that his 'creation' has a mind of her own. 2003, c1913.

Psychology

DC24603
Life is not a stress rehearsal: bringing yesterday's sane wisdom into today's insane world by Loretta LaRoche.
1 disc. Narrated by Miriam Wagner.
Stress management consultant provides humorous advice on ways to reduce stress in daily life by avoiding overuse of modern technological gadgets. Urges more family time and less television, reduced use of cell phones, and bigger doses of laughter. 2001.

Science

DC30323
Radar, hula hoops, and playful pigs: 67 digestible commentaries on the fascinating chemistry of everyday life by Joe Schwarcz.
1 disc. Narrated by Mary Thomson.
If chemistry makes you think of Bunsen burners, petri dishes and pipettes, you'll be relieved to discover that there's a whole other side to science. This book is full of fascinating facts about the weird and wonderful world of chemical reactions, and explains such mysteries as the attractive power of armpit odour, the true nature of Silly Putty, and even the connection between witches and their broomsticks. 2002.

Sea Stories Non-Fiction

DC35718
Tales from the galley: stories of the working waterfront by Doreen Armitage.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
Doreen Armitage, author of "Around the Sound" (DC25120) returns with a fresh collection of salty tales from a varied collection of men who earn their living in, on or beside the sea. Some of these stories involve momentous events with sinking ships and loss of life, but most simply recount everyday happenings. c2007.

Social Problems

DC29581
Living sober: [some methods A.A. members have used for not drinking]. 1 disc. Narrated by Susan Pries.
Medical experts on alcoholism confirm that any drinking leads to trouble for the alcoholic, or problem drinker. So not drinking at all - staying and living sober - becomes the basis of recovery from alcoholism. Living sober is not as grim, boring or uncomfortable as may be feared, but enjoyable and exciting, with AA showing how. c1998.

Social Sciences

DC31064
Lies at the altar: the truth about great marriages by Robin L. Smith.
1 disc. Narrated by Daniella Mallnick.
Psychologist uses examples from her practice to illustrate that truthfulness is the primary ingredient in a successful marriage. Proposes that couples uncover what each person wants and determine not to settle for something else. Includes topics to discuss before saying "I do" and ideas for wedding vows. Bestseller. 2006.

Travel and Culture

DC34049
Vacation adventures on a cargo ship by Adrian Peetoom.
1 disc. Narrated by Doug Holdham.
Author Peetoom and his wife, Johanna, had long been fascinated by cargo ship travel as a way to journey to foreign ports. After Adrian retired, the couple embarked on two voyages: from Hamburg through the North Sea, the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal, across the bottom of Asia to ports in South Korea and China, and back; and from Savannah, Georgia, across the South Pacific to Australia and New Zealand. 2008.

DC35688
Botswana time by Will Randall.
1 disc. Narrated by William Samples.
Will Randall's teaching career veers enchantingly off the beaten track to the town of Kasane in Botswana; a town that has 'a very good prison' and arguably the best football team in the land. A town where school speech day is attended by a tribe of mongooses, a family of warthogs, a couple of eagles and a watchful buffalo. 2006.

Travel and Culture in Canada

DC32647
Canadians: a portrait of a country and its people by Roy MacGregor.
1 disc. Narrated by Harold Roberts.
MacGregor has travelled this vast country in pursuit of the often elusive national identity. Against the backdrop of pivotal events, and in a sparking blend of historical, anecdotal, and reflective writing, he captures essential truths about who we are and what makes us tick. It is a celebration of the richness and diversity of Canada. 2007.

War

DC35693
From Baghdad, with love: a Marine, the war, and a dog named Lava by Jay Kopelman and Melinda Roth.
1 disc. Narrated by Bryon Johnsen.
During his tour of duty in Iraq, Kopelman endured the emotional stress common for those involved in bloody battles for freedom. Skirting the rules forbidding pets, he and his comrades adopted an abandoned puppy left behind after the battle for Fallujah. The dog, Lava, befriended the Marines and journalists and was eventually smuggled out of Iraq by the soldiers with the help of NPR reporters, John van Zante and the Helen Woodward Animal Center, Iraqi citizens, and the Iams pet food company. 2006.

DC27866
Children at war by P.W. Singer.
1 disc. Narrated by Donna Klassen.
Examines the increasing recruitment of children in warfare and terrorism around the globe. Discusses the origins and causes of this practice, its social significance, and possible preventive measures. Includes adult soldiers' reactions to facing armed children and accounts by child soldiers. Violence. 2005.