Monday, July 26, 2010
BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown, read by Grover Gardner
First published in 1970, Dee’s history of American Indians changed the way we looked at our country’s original inhabitants. Gardner expresses the author’s material smoothly.
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Comment here: Thursday, July 22, 2010
KINDRED IN DEATH by J.D. Robb, read by Susan Ericksen
In Robb's 30th novel to feature Lt. Eve Dallas, the kick-ass cop must discover who's been murdering family members of officials involved in a 20-year-old case. Just like Eve Dallas, Susan Ericken is at the top of her game. Listen now. Time 2:23 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson, read by Martin Jarvis
Narrator Martin Jarvis masterfully delivers Stevenson's classic tale of duplicity and transformation. He presents the 19th century setting and language in a performance that gives these famous characters a deserving renaissance. Jarvis is simply a master storyteller. Listen now. Time 2:12 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Monday, July 19, 2010
THE STEPMOTHER'S DIARY by Fay Weldon, read by Jan Francis
Fay Weldon has a wicked sense of humor and a sharp eye for social folly. Here she applies them to a portrait of a marriage, from hopeful beginning to horrible smash. Jan Francis's marvelously droll performance makes this a splendid production. Listen now. Time 2:11 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, July 16, 2010
OPEN by Andre Agassi, read by Erik Davies
Andre Agassi hates tennis. Forced at a very young age by his father to make tennis his life's ambition, Agassi developed a hatred of tennis that was superseded only by his hatred of losing. Davies narrates this chronicle of Agassi's life at a pace that almost certainly parallels that of the athlete. Listen now. Time 2:13 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE, by Maryrose Wood, read by Katherine Kellgren
Incorrigible children? Just the challenge for Miss Penelope Lumley, the new governess to three children who were raised by wolves and communicate only in barks and growls! Good choice for listeners age 8 and up. Listen now. Time 2:42 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
FUN WITH PROBLEMS by Robert Stone, read by David Colacci
In this short story collection, Stone delves deeply into the male soul, casting an unwavering light on a variety of characters who are experiencing failed hopes, dead dreams, violence, and addiction. Each well-wrought story concludes abruptly, highlighting Stone's economy. Listen now. Time 2:36 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
THE OTHER WES MOORE by Wes Moore, read by the author
Two young men from Baltimore share the same name, but one, the author, became a Rhodes scholar while the other landed in jail. A fascinating meditation on circumstance and luck. Listen now. Time 2:32 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Monday, July 12, 2010
THE BRUTAL TELLING by Louise Penny, read by Ralph Cosham
This is the 5th French-Canadian cozy to feature Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, and it has everything from murder to priceless European treasures. Cosham is a perfect fit for the quirky small-town characters of Three Pines, Quebec. Listen now. Time 2:57 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, July 09, 2010
UNLIKELY ALLIES: How a Merchant, a Playwright and a Spy Saved the American Revolution by Joel Richard Paul, read by Arthur Morey
Did you know that a cabal in France may have secured the revolutionary fortunes of the American Colonies in 1776? Morey exhibits a sterling command as he delivers the true story of "a merchant, a playwright, and a cross-dressing spy." Listen now. Time 3:07 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Thursday, July 08, 2010
MY BONNY LIGHT HORSEMAN, by L.A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren
This is the 6th installment of Meyer’s BLOODY JACK series, and no one can do it better than Katherine Kellgren. She turns 16-year-old magnet-for-trouble Jacky Faber into the most engaging, cheeky girl in YA literature. Listen now. Time 3:05 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
THE BRIDE COLLECTOR, by Ted Dekker, read by John Glover
FBI Special Agent Brad Raines’ faces-off with a psychopath so intelligent yet so twisted, that there are times the listener forgets to breathe. You’ll want to set aside a good chunk of time for this white-knuckle ride. 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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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
STOP IN THE NAME OF PANTS! by Louise Rennison, read by Stina Nielsen
Nielsen channels her inner prima donna for Rennison's 9th foray into the teenage mind of Brit Georgia Nicolson. Listen now. Time 2:55 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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