Monday, July 28, 2008

 

IN DEFENSE OF FOOD by Michael Pollan, read by Scott Brick



Pollan's manifesto will shake up everything you believe about food and eating, and narrator Scott Brick never misses a beat in this no-holds-barred denunciation of "the ideology of nutritionism." Brick delivers Pollan's voice of indictment—unflinching, unflagging, and fired by conviction. Reviewed by Merry White

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

 

THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN by Sherman Alexie, read by Sheman Alexie



In this 2007 National Book Award winner, Alexie's rhythmic reading beautifully captures the daily exhilarations, ironies, and difficulties of adolescence as young Arnold Spirit struggles with his status as a "part-time" Indian on the Spokane Indian reservation. Reviewed by Liz Hannegan

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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

 

ROOTS by Alex Haley, read by Avery Brooks



Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the story of Kunte Kinte and his American descendants across continents and generations. Brooks's honed acting skills conjure the myriad characters and elevate the emotional impact of this epic tale beyond the printed version. Reviewed by Randy O'Brien

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Tuesday, July 01, 2008

 

ATONEMENT by Ian McEwan, read by Jill Tanner



A dark yet spectacular novel set in 1935 England haunts the listener with its complex and sweeping plot and characters. With perfect diction, Tanner takes the listener from childish enthusiasm through despair and into wise resignation. Reviewed by Leslie Fine

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