Wednesday, February 27, 2008

 

KING FOR KIDS by Martin Luther King Jr., Clayborne Carson



KING FOR KIDS is could well be entitled KING FOR EVERYONE. This collection of Dr. King's speeches calls attention to his passions and concerns, and the introductions by distinguished Americans, such as George McGovern and Coretta Scott King, provide historical perspective and background for each remarkable speech. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Family Listening • 3hrs.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

 

THE WAR: An Intimate History, 1941-1945 Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns Read by Ken Burns and others.



Producer and documentarian Ken Burns retains his famous “this happened to us” style of telling history by having three other voices, one of them Tom Hanks’s, interspersed in the narration. Reviewed by Randy O'Brien.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

 

PLUM LUCKY by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King



Crime solver Stephanie Plum comes to the rescue of her grandmother who has stolen a great deal of money and is headed for the Atlantic City casinos. Narrator Lorelei King handles the fast-paced action, wacky humor, and fabulous characters with style. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.

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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

 

I AM AMERICA (AND SO CAN YOU!) by Stephen Colbert, read by Stephen Colbert



The fabulous fake TV pundit sets the world aright. All in Colbert’s voice and style--he’s angry, he’s confident, and he’s kidding. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.

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