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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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.


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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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