Hailed as a classic when it first appeared in 1972, Michael Murphy's novel combines an amiable Zen mysticism with what many consider the very mystical and sometimes downright frustrating sport of golf. At its center is the charming guru of the Scottish links, Shivas Irons, whose instruction is as pertinent in life as it is on the course. After a long wait, this shamanic golf pro reappeared in 1997 for the followup novel, The Kingdom of Shivas Irons.
Dickie Bird is not only the world's most famous cricket umpire, he is also one of the most entertaining public speakers of our time....
Click here for more details....
Karnazes reveals the mindboggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the hell of Death Valley, the incomprehensible frigidity of the South Pole....
Click here for more details....
Here are the gremlins, giggles, goofs and gaffes that can turn an innocent sports report into a commentator's nightmare and a listener's dream....
Click here for more details....
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta IV combines the original radio broadcast by Don Dunphy, the alltime most dynamic and knowledgeable boxing announcer....
Click here for more details....
The first black grand prix driver, his astonishing level of success in his rookie season together with his swashbuckling, attacking style has created a sensation....
Click here for more details....
Every four years, cities and villages all over the globe come to a standstill to watch the most passionate sporting spectacle on earth: football's World Cup....
Click here for more details....
Sir Bobby Charlton is widely acknowledged as the greatest player ever to wear an England shirt. He won a record number of caps and scored a record number of goals....
Click here for more details....
Pete Sampras is arguably the greatest tennis player ever. Here, for the first time, Pete speaks freely about what it was like to possess what he calls the Gift....
Click here for more details....
Warren St. John decided to find out why people care so much about the outcomes of games they're not playing in by joining a group where the particulars of the fan psyche would show themselves in sharp relief: the caravan of hundreds of RVs that follow the Alabama Crimson Tide across the South....
Click here for more details....
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta IV combines the original radio broadcast by Don Dunphy, the alltime most dynamic and knowledgeable boxing announcer....
Click here for more details....
This is an account of an amazing feat accomplished long ago at the turning point in the growth of a young nation's confidence....
Click here for more details....
Joe Louis vs. Rocky Marciano combines the original radio broadcast by Don Dunphy, the alltime most dynamic and knowledgeable boxing announcer....
Click here for more details....
With his colorful tattoos and booming hiphop sound track, Mike Iaconelli has turned the world of bigmoney competitive bass fishing upside down....
Click here for more details....
This gripping story of courage, achievement, and heartbreaking loss tells of Bonington's Boys, a band of climbers who reinvented mountaineering....
Click here for more details....
Why I Recommend
Audible by Alan Twigg
Audible (an Amazon.com company) is the world's leading online
audio-book provider. Audible is responsible for supplying audio
content to Apple's ITunes service. I have been listening,
enjoying and creating audio books for many years. With
the arrival of the internet and portable digital devices,
audio-books began to become availalbe for download.
Having tried most of
the other download services myself, I finally came to
the conclusion that Audible offers the best and most
reliable service. Whether you are using an IPod, IPhone,
mobile phone, Dune or one of the many other MP3 players
availalbe, Audilbe makes downloading great quality audio
content easy and umcomplicated.
In addition to this, Audible also boasts the most comprehensive collection
of audio books anywhere. Depending on the promotion currently on
offer, you can download any audiobook of your
choice for free (including almost
certainly the title on this
page, too).
This link will take you to Audible...
All about Audiobooks and how they can make your life more
enjoyable.
Books in audio format are a fantastic alternative to reading.
Indeed, now that the digital age is upon, listening to your
favourite novel, biography or factual book has become
incredibly easy. Digital audiobooks weigh nothing and can be
easily downloaded in mp3, wma or other format to an almost
limitless number of mobile devices, including ipods, iphone,
zune, android, laptops, PCs and mobile phones.
Just imagine listening to a bestselling classic while
driving. Good audiobooks really do take the boredom out of
travel and long car journeys. Thanks to Ipod and co. you
don’t even need a CD player anymore! And there are many
thousands of great audiobooks to choose in an incredibly
diverse range of categories. From comedy to business and
from children’s to Adult, you are guaranteed to find your
downloadable favourite.
Here at Playtime Books we offer lots unabridged talking
books that can be downloaded from audible. At audible
audiobooks you get your own online library, which makes
downloading a piece of cake. You can then easily move them
over to your Ipod or mp3 player. You can also sign up for
the trial and get a
free audiobook.
