Thursday, January 28, 2010
HUEY LONG by T. Harry Williams, read by Tom Weiner
Louisiana politician Huey Long led a life of scheming and intrigue worthy of a novel, yet this serious biography reveals his unlikely mix of self-interest and altruism. Weiner’s engaging narration makes this audiobook easy to recommend.
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Comment here: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
ALEXANDRIA by Lindsey Davis, read by Christian Rodska.
Ancient Roman sleuth Marcus Didius Falco goes to Egypt only to end up getting embroiled in the death of a librarian. AudioFile Golden Voice Christian Rodska's fine timing brings out the best of this entertaining historical mystery. Listen now. Time 2:43 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.2 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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THE ENTERTAINER AND THE DYBBUK by Sid Fleischman, read by Banna Rubinow and The Full Cast Family
The sobering humor of Fleischman's story honoring the unnamed children killed by the Nazis is balanced and leavened by a fine cast of young actors. A great listen for ages ten and up! Listen now. Time 2:37 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, January 22, 2010
ANYTHING BUT TYPICAL by Nora Raleigh Baskin, read by Tom Parks
Jason Blake is a 12-year-old autistic boy who is trying to be understood in a "neurotypical" world. Baskin lets us see inside the mind of a bright young man struggling to be accepted for who he is and be heard in his own voice. Tom Parks brings to life an inspiring new hero, and audio is a great medium to make it even more powerful. Ages 10 and up. Listen now. Time 2:45 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.2 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG by Rodman Philbrick, read by William Dufris
A Civil War setting frames an array of eccentric characters as Homer spins "mostly-true" tales of his rescue of his young brother. Dufris's folksy, playful approach complements this tall-tales narrative. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:36 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
CATCHING FIRE: The Hunger Games, Book 2 by Suzanne Collins, read by Carolyn McCormick
Following victory in THE HUNGER GAMES, teen "tributes" Katniss and Peeta adjust to their new status, learn survival under the demands of the Capitol, and must plan for the next combat tournament. Narrator McCormick's style embodies Katniss's secretive, wary attitudes. A great listen for teens. Listen now. Time 2:39 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.1 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Monday, January 18, 2010
PRACTICAL DEMONKEEPING by Christopher Moore, read by Oliver Wyman
First published in 1992, Moore's first novel, PRACTICAL DEMONKEEPING, is joyously absurd. Oliver Wyman does a fine job building a story of real warmth around Catch, a flesh-eating demon, and Travis, his reluctant master. Listen now. Time 2:27 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.9 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, January 15, 2010
RETURN TO THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD by David Benedictus, read by Jim Dale
Listeners who settle in to hear these new Winnie-the-Pooh stories will find good friends, good food (including lots of honey, of course), and good adventures. David Benedictus, who dramatized A.A. Milne’s Pooh stories for audio, succeeds admirably in staying faithful to the spirit of the originals. Jim Dale is a marvel, and listeners ages 6 and up will agree. Listen now. Time 2:50 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
SOUTH OF BROAD by Pat Conroy, read by Mark Deakins
Listening to Pat Conroy's first novel in 14 years reminds the listener what a mesmerizing and affecting a storyteller he is--and how wonderful it is hear his work finely performed. Deakins delivers loving descriptions of the people in picturesque Charleston, South Carolina, in the 1960s and 1980s. Listen now. Time 4:17 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
THE AMERICAN FUTURE by Simon Schama, read by Rupert Degas
British historian and documentarian Schama has put together a vast mosaic of American history mainly through economic, religious, military, and political portraits. Skilled British narrator Degas gives many of the characters a personal presence. Listen now. Time 2:06 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
IN THE BELLY OF THE BLOODHOUND by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren
Labeled a pirate by the King of England, Jacky, heroine of the ongoing young adult Bloody Jack series, is lying low. Kellgren delivers a bravura performance of the many characters, as with the other adventures, and she's fully dialed in to Jacky's irrepressible spirit. Listen now. Time 2:44 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Monday, January 11, 2010
THE MAGICIANS by Lev Grossman, read by Mark Bramhall
Reality is not as interesting to Brooklyn teenager Quentin Coldwater as the fantasy realm of Fillory. Narrator Bramhall fully portrays the heroes and villains of a Narnia-like land. Listen now. Time 3:04 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett, read by Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, Jenna Lamia, Cassandra Campbell
Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. White ladies playing bridge and sipping ice tea. Colored maids cooking, cleaning, and loving the white babies. The separate, intertwined paths of these worlds are going to collide. Audio is the way to be inside this story, brilliantly cast with four voices. Listen now. Time 2:49 Download an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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