Friday, December 31, 2010
ROOM by Emma Donoghue, read by Michal Friedman, Ellen Archer, Robert Petkoff, and Suzanne Toren
Donoghue’s intriguing novel, which was named as one of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2010, is expertly performed by four stellar narrators.
Listen now. Time 3:01
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Comment here: Wednesday, December 29, 2010
AT HOME: A Short History of Private Life, written and read by Bill Bryson
Bryson’s latest book takes a good look at humans’ search for comfort by tracing how the household developed. Bryson has the perfect voice and attitude to deliver his own work. Listen now. Time 2:33 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
IN THE NAME OF HONOR by Richard North Patterson, read by John Bedford Lloyd
Patterson's best thriller to date has it all—including a superb narrator in John Bedford Lloyd. Listen now. Time 2:36 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, December 27, 2010
BOARDWALK EMPIRE: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City by Nelson Johnson, read by Joe Mantegna
Johnson’s study of Atlantic City, which inspired the HBO series by the same name, is not just for history buffs. Mantegna's reading is a model of good audiobook narration. Listen now. Time 2:44 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
ZOMBIES VS. UNICORNS edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier, read by Ellen Grafton, Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd, Julia Whelan, and Phil Gigante
This YA fantasy anthology tackles the question of which mythical creature reigns supreme--zombies or unicorns. Various YA fantasy authors' stories are well matched with strong narrators, making this an audiobook that must be listened to instead of read. Listen now. Time 3:19 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.9 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
THREE STATIONS by Martin Cruz Smith, read by Ron McLarty
Smith's next Arkady Renko thriller has the detective trying to uncover a possible murder and investigate the disappearance of an infant girl. McLarty's narration delivers both the environment of corruption in the novel and Renko's determined, uncompromising nature. Listen now. Time 2:37 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
THE RED QUEEN by Phillipa Gregory, read by Bianca Amato and Graeme Malcolm
Margaret Beaufort fervently believes she is destined for greatness, and as the War of the Roses rages around her, her fortune fluctuates. Narrators Amato and Malcolm's performance make for a riveting listen. Listen now. Time 2:46 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, December 20, 2010
ZOO STORY by Thomas French, read by John Allen Nelson
French tackles the controversy over the need for zoos by focusing on specific animals and their environments. Nelson's narration is a perfect complement to the well-written prose. Listen now. Time 2:46 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
DECISION POINTS by George W. Bush, read by the author
With a warm and direct Texas twang, the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush, shares his personal take on the most important decisions, of his presidency, both professional and personal. Reviewed by William Giwertz. Listen now. Time 2:53 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
REMBRANDT AFFAIR by Daniel Silva, read by Phil Gigante
The 21st century has its own James Bond: Israeli secret agent Gabriel Allon, and narrator Phil Gigante expertly brings Allon to life as he navigates a complex story of murder, espionage, and the theft of a Rembrandt. Listen now. Time 3:06 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
THE THREE MARRIAGES written and read by David Whyte
Whyte describes why marriage to one person must inevitably be balanced with a commitment to self-understanding. Whyte's performance makes this one of the most engaging audiobooks about life and relationships. Listen now. Time 2:38 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
FAITHFUL PLACE by Tana French, read by Tim Gerard Reynolds
Undercover cop Frank Mackey returns to the neighborhood and family he fled 20 years ago on the trail of a years-old cold case. Reynolds' narration is riveting. Listen now. Time 2:49 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, December 13, 2010
SPACE STATION RAT by Michael J. Daly, read by Daniel Bostick
An escaped lab experiment, Rat forms an unlikely bond with Jeff, the only child on Rat's space station home. After hearing Bostick's performance, you may want a pet rat of your own! A great listen for ages 10 and up. Listen now. Time 2:54 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
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