Tuesday, September 29, 2009

 

CHEEVER: A Life by Blake Bailey, read by Malcolm Hillgartner

One of the most important American postwar writers, John Cheever is a fascinating biographical subject, and he is very much alive in Malcolm Hillgartner's reading.





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Monday, September 28, 2009

 

SCAT by Carl Hiaasen, read by Edward Asner

Hearing Ed Asner’s narration is a bit like hearing a great tall tale told by a favorite grandfather. His gruff tone and quirky interpretations of Hiaasen's usual over-the-top oddballs make a fine program for listeners ages 10 and up.



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Friday, September 25, 2009

 

DREAMS MAY COME by Richard Matheson, read by Robertson Dean

Matheson's (I AM LEGEND) novel opens with the death of the main character and reveals the afterlife as a wonderful, perfect place. Narrator Dean's delivery reveals the fear and wonder of a man as he discovers what lies after death.





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Thursday, September 24, 2009

 

PICCADILLY JIM by P.G. Wodehouse, read by Martin Jarvis

From the creator of Jeeves and Wooster comes the story of a British ex-newsman and reforming playboy who finds himself pretending to be an imposter impersonating himself. Narrator Jarvis dives in with comic voicing and expert pacing.



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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

 

THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, read by Tom Weiner

Another excellent police procedural about Martin Beck and his colleagues of the Stockholm Homicide Squad, and once again, Tom Weiner gives a performance that is pitch-perfect for the material.




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Monday, September 21, 2009

 

HOUNDSLEY AND CATINA AND THE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE by James Howe, read by Peter Pamela Rose

Narrator Rose captures a charming cat and a thoughtful dog—two friends who attempt to cheer each other up with birthday surprises. A great listen for kids ages six and up.


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Thursday, September 17, 2009

 

STONE'S FALL by Iain Pears, read by Roy Dotrice, John Lee, and Simon Vance

Pears' fascinating story follows the fate of an English arms supplier and his mysterious wife. John Lee, Simon Vance, and Roy Dotrice share the microphone, each doing an impeccable job with accents and narrative turns.



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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

 

EYE OF THE CRICKET by James Sallis, read by G. Valmont Thomas

Lew Griffin is an African-American writer and teacher in New Orleans who sometimes does investigations. He has a novelist's mind full of dreams, memories, and literature as he looks for the shape of a book, or for various missing persons, in this case, his long-gone son. Narrator Thomas can make you laugh out loud or make you grip the edge of your seat.



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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

 

DEATH OF A DORMOUSE by Reginald Hill, read by Di Langford

Reginald Hill takes a break from his excellent series about Yorkshire policemen Dalziel and Pascoe to produce a different kind of mystery. As Trudi Adamson works through her shock at the death of her husband, listeners come to understand that Trudi's husband was not who he seemed to be. This combination of author Hill and narrator Di Langford is great, and we'll hope for a sequel.


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Monday, September 14, 2009

 

THE SCARECROW by Michael Connelly, read by Peter Giles

L.A. TIMES crime reporter Jack McEvoy has the chance to free an innocent convict and catch a serial killer at the same time. Peter Giles delivers the story with crisp and compelling narration.



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Friday, September 11, 2009

 

The Voices of Agatha Christie: A Conversation with Rosalind Ayres

September 12th through the 20th is Christie Week! In celebration of Agatha Christie, Robin Whitten speaks with Rosalind Ayres, narrator of several of Christie's Miss Marple mysteries.


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Thursday, September 10, 2009

 

The Voices of Agatha Christie: A Conversation with Hugh Fraser

September 12th through the 20th is Christie Week! In celebration of Agatha Christie, Robin Whitten speaks with Hugh Fraser, narrator of dozens of Christie audiobooks.


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Wednesday, September 09, 2009

 

THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING, by T.H. White, read by Neville Jason

Narrator Jason's narrative voice, easy pacing, and host of individual characterizations transport listeners into T.H. White's classic retelling of the tales of King Arthur.



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