Wednesday, September 26, 2007
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS by Khaled Hosseini, read by Atossa Leoni
A second novel from the author of THE KITE RUNNER. This powerful and painful story of two generations of characters living in war-torn Afghanistan is presented with uninflected style by Atossa Leoni. The story is Dickensian in its novelistic approach to exploring societal evils and its portrayal of the redemptive power of sacrificial love.
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Comment here: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
THE SNOW SPIDER by Jenny Nimmo, read by John Keating
On Gywn's 12th birthday, it's time to find out if he is a wizard when he receives five unusual gifts. He discovers the unpredictability of his magic in this first book of the Magician trilogy. Narrator Keating transports listeners to the Welsh countryside and wraps listeners in an sparkling, icy web of mystery and magic.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
ANGELA'S ASHES by Frank McCourt, read by the author
The author himself charms and sings, devastates and dazzles listeners with his narration of his Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir. Even if you've read it in print, the "live" story McCourt presents is an entirely delightful way to enjoy the work. Authors who can read their own work are rare, and McCourt is the best.
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007
GREEN JASPER by K.M. Grant, read by Maggie Mash
A world of knights, chivalry, dungeons, and treachery awaits listeners in this second installment of the adventures of the deGranville brothers and their blood red horse, Hosanna. Narrator Maggie Mash skillfully handles accents and character portraits connecting the multiple cultures.
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