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To the Last Man

by Jeff Shaara
(Random House Audio)
CDs — $29.95
This historical fiction helps put a face on the military campaigns of WWI. Narrated from the perspective of actual historical figures, the story fleshes out the tactics and strategies of WWI, from the high-level politics and diplomacy to the air fights and horrors of trench warfare. Features the story of Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, commander of all American forces in France in 1917-1918, preparing his army for a new kind of war. At the same time, he was resisting French and British efforts to absorb his troops into their units. Shaara offers compelling portraits of the generals and politicians, while also vividly describing individual combat. Educational and entertaining, you'll gain greater insight into the battles of the first World War.

When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?

by George Carlin
(Hyperion)
CDs — $31.98
If you're familiar with George Carlin's standup, you know what to expect in his latest audiobook: cutting-edge opinions, non-politically correct rants and outrageously funny observational humor. If you're easily offended, you'll want to avoid Carlin, for whom nothing is sacred. From politicians to religion, he skewers everything and everyone equally.

Double Homicide

by Jonathan and Faye Kellerman
(TimeWarner Audiobooks)
CDs — $31.98
It's a crime novel reader's dream come true: husband and wife writers Jonathan and Faye Kellerman teaming up for the first time to jointly write two tales. One takes place in Boston and centers around a murder following a basketball match, where an open-and-shut case suddenly gets complicated. The other is set in Santa Fe at Christmastime, and involves the death of an art gallery owner. Two short stories in one package make for compelling listening.

Let Me Tell You a Story

by Red Auerbach and John Feinstein
(TimeWarner Audiobooks)
CDs — $24.98
A living legend among sports fans, the fiery basketball coach Red Auerbach often begins a sentence with these six words: "Did I ever tell you about�" Sportswriter John Feinstein wrangled an invitation to the 87-year-old's regular Tuesday lunch in Washington, D.C., where Auerbach and friends trade stories. The result is this anecdotal autobiography of the man who led the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships and coached Bill Russell and Larry Bird. He may be retired, but Auerbach is full of opinions about basketball, the way it's played today and the way it was played in his prime.