Bookmarks: Biographies: May 2020
Welcome to this issue of Bookmarks, Biographies. Biographies includes biographies and autobiographies.
The listed DAISY audio books have been recently added to the Blind Low Vision NZ Library collection. They are available to order via our CD service and to download from Book Link and over Alexa.
To request a book via our CD service, please contact the Blind Low Vision NZ Library on 0800 24 33 33 or library@blindlowvision.org.nz and quote the book number.
Audio books
Young Queen: The Story of a Girl Who Conquered the World
By Parris Goebel with Tracy O'Connor
Book number 119624
New Zealand (Biography). Young Queen is the autobiography of a dancer with a dream . . . a young Polynesian girl who grew up in New Zealand and went on to conquer the hip hop world. Parris shares her story of how she went from high-school dropout to award-winning dancer, choreographer and video director. At 19, Parris got her break choreographing for Jennifer Lopez. She has since worked with Janet Jackson, Rihanna and Justin Bieber, creating his record-breaking video, 'Sorry.' Parris reveals the challenges, fears and obstacles she's faced along with photos from her personal collection, this is a fun and inspiring read.
Produced by RNZFB. Read by Madeleine Lynch in 4 hours, 29 minutes, book number 119624.
Theodore Roosevelt for the defense: the courtroom battle to save his legacy
By Dan Abrams and David Fisher
Book number 127299
Politics (Biography). Following the case through court transcripts, news reports, and other primary sources, this book takes listeners inside the courtroom to witness an epic case in which Theodore Roosevelt challenged corruption in the political party that made him.
Produced by Blackstone. Read by Dan Abrams and Roger Wayne in 12 hours, 9 minutes, book number 127299.
Home work: a memoir of my Hollywood year
By Julie Andrews with Emma Walton Hamilton
Book number 131088
Actors and Entertainers (Biography). In this follow-up to her memoir, Home, Julie Andrews shares reflections on her film career, including such classics as Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.
Produced by Blackstone. Read by Julie Andrews in 13 hours, 36 minutes, book number 131088.
The lost boys: a family ripped apart by war
By Catherine Bailey
Book number 131682
War Memories (Biography). Berlin, September 1944. Ulrich von Hassell, former ambassador to Italy and a key member of the German Resistance, is executed for his part in an assassination plot against Hitler. SS leader Himmler orders the arrest of the plotters' families, and in a remote castle in Italy, von Hassell's daughter Fey is arrested. Her two small sons are seized by the SS, leaving Fey with no idea of their fate. A devastating account of sacrifice, loss and defiance.
Produced by Ulverscroft. Read by Laura Kirman in 13 hours, 15 minutes, book number 131682.
Death in ten minutes: Kitty Marion - activist, arsonist, suffragette
By Fern Riddell
Book number 129966
Women (Biography). Kitty Marion was sent across the country by the Pankhurst family to carry out a nationwide campaign of bombings and arson attacks, as women fought for the vote using any means necessary. But in the aftermath of World War One, the dangerous and revolutionary actions of Kitty and other militant suffragettes were quickly hushed up and disowned by the previously proud movement. Telling the history of the women's movement in light of new and often shocking revelations, this book will ask the question: Why has the life of this incredible woman, and the violence of the suffragettes, been forgotten? And, one hundred years later, why are women suddenly finding themselves under threat again?
Produced by Ulverscroft. Read by Fern Riddell in 8 hours, book number 129966.
Why not: what a blind woman said to “Do you want to referee a game of nude touch rugby?” and more
By Julie Woods; illustrated by Ron Esplin; edited by Kristyna Anne O’Connell
Book number 132447
Women (Biography). This book tackles the stereotype of blind people in a positive and fun manner. The author’s insightful and inspiring approach to living with blindness makes us realise that saying WHY NOT can get you off the couch and doing things you thought you could never do.
Produced by RNZF. Read by Madeleine Lynch in 7 hours, 32 minutes, book number 132447.
Go find: my journey to find the lost and myself
By Susan Purvis
Book number 127313
General Biography. When Susan learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: "What if I teach a dog to save lives?" This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog.
Produced by Blackstone. Read by the author in 13 hours, 8 minutes, book number 127313.
All the president's women: Donald Trump and the making of a predator
By Barry Levine and Monique El-Faizy
Book number 131089
Politics Biography. Based on groundbreaking original reporting, Barry Levine and Monique El-Faizy take an extensive new look at Donald Trump's relationships with women, revealing new accusations of sexual misconduct, exploring the roots of his alleged predatory behavior, and illustrating how Trump's presidency has helped catalyze the #MeToo movement and revitalize women's activism.
Produced by Blackstone. Read by Molly Parker Myers, Barry Levine, and Monique El-Faizy in 8 hours, 45 minutes, book number 131089.
The queens of animation: the untold story of the women who transformed the world of Disney and made cinematic history
By Nathalia Holt
Book number 131098
Women (Biography). Nathalia Holt recounts the dramatic stories of an influential group of women who infiltrated the all-male domain of Disney Studios and used early technologies to create the rich artwork and iconic storylines that would reach across generations while battling sexism, domestic abuse, and workplace harassment, and fighting to influence how female characters were depicted to young audiences.
Produced by Blackstone. Read by Saskia Maarleveld in 11 hours, 46 minutes, book number 131098.
Hiding the elephant: how magicians invented the impossible and learned to disappear
By Jim Steinmeyer; magicians' portraits by William Stout
Book number 130289
Actors and Entertainers (Biography). Illusion designer profiles the lives of famous European and American stage magicians and reveals their secrets. Chronicles magic innovations from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Demystifies floating ghosts, disembodied heads, and Houdini's hidden elephant trick by explaining the use of lighting, mirrors, and mechanical contraptions.
Produced by National Library Services. Read by Bruce Huntey in 12 hours, 19 minutes, book number 130289.
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