Media Mashup: Election 2008
Raya Kuzyk -- Library Journal, 09/29/2008
It takes a virtual media maelstrom to cover an election, so here's a rundown of compelling politically themed A/V and other nonbook materials for your patrons. From Sarah Palin to Michael Moore, all the firebrands are represented here. Vote media!
DVDs
American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals. color. 90 min. American Feud; www.americanfeud.org. 2008. $195 $40. Public performance.
Featuring Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, and others; suggested reading an extra.
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Biography®: Barack Obama; Election Update Edition. color. 47 min. Biography®, dist. by New Video, www.newvideo.com. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4229-1328-4. $12.95.
Obama, from his childhood in Honolulu to the 2007–08 U.S. primaries.
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Biography®: John McCain; Election Update Edition. color & b/w. 47 min. Biography®, dist by New Video, www.newvideo.com. Aug. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4229-1714-5. $12.95.
McCain, from his transient naval base childhood through the 2008 Republican primaries.
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Audiobooks
Boyett, Joseph H. Won’t Get Fooled Again: A Voter’s Guide to Seeing Through the Lies, Getting Past the Propaganda, and Choosing the Best Leaders. Brilliance Audio. 2008. 7 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 8 hrs. ISBN 978-1-4233-6422-1. $82.25; retail ed. ISBN 978-1-4233-6421-4. $29.95; 1 MP3-CD. library ed. ISBN 978-1-4233-6424-5. $39.25; retail ed. ISBN 978-1-4233-6423-8. $24.95; digital download. ISBN 978-1-4233-6426-9. $NA. Political advice from the author of The Guru Guide; read by Phil Gigante.
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Johnson, Kaylene. Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska’s Political Establishment Upside Down. 3 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 3 hrs. Blackstone Audio. Sept. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4332-6786-4. $19.95; 1 MP3-CD. library ed. 978-1-4332-6787-1. $29.95. The audio of Alaskan journalist Johnson's fortuitously timed print bio (4/1/08), read by Cassandra Campbell.
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Moore, Michael. Mike’s Election Guide 2008. 3 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 3 hrs. Hachette Audio. 2008. ISBN 978-1-60024-526-8. $16.98. Moore’s first audiobook in five years; read by the author.*
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*Through October 13, Moore is offering up his latest film, Slacker Uprising, as a free download.
Obama, Barack. Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama's Plan To Renew America's Promise. 6 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 7½ hrs. Books on Tape. Sept. 2008. ISBN 978-1-4159-6268-8. $70; retail ed. Random House Audio. ISBN 978-0-7393-8322-3. $19.95; digital download. ISBN 978-0-7393-8323-0. $NA. With seven campaign speeches; read by André Blake.
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Ebooks
The following Lyons Press biographies are currently available as Amazon Kindle exclusives (following the election, Lyons will print a $14.95 paperback bio of the new First Lady):
•Alicia Colon’s Cindy McCain: Elegance, Good Will and Hope for a New America
•Elizabeth Lightfoot’s Michelle Obama: Grace and Intelligence in a Time of Change
Gaming
Rock the Vote/Xbox Voter Registration Initiative
Xbox 360 console owners can now register to vote, participate in presidential polls, and voice their opinions through Xbox LIVE®, the world’s largest TV–connected online social network. The initiative, which began August 25, the first day of the Democratic National Convention, is the result of a partnership between Microsoft Corp. and Rock the Vote®.
