Monday, January 31, 2011
TUMTUM AND NUTMEG by Emily Bearn, read by Bill Wallis
Reminiscent of WIND IN THE WILLOWS, this tale will charm children and adults alike. Bill Wallis is a perfect match for the material. A wonderful choice for kids 6 and up.
Listen now. Time 2:34
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Comment here: Saturday, January 29, 2011
ATLANTIC: Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories, written and read by Simon Winchester
Winchester mixes knowledge from his own seven-seas experiences with instructional tales. He keeps us entertained while teaching us a lot. Listen now. Time 2:57 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
WASHINGTON: A Life by Ron Chernow, read by Scott Brick
Chernow’s in-dept biography of George Washington finds an excellent complement in narrator Scott Brick. Listen now. Time 2:27 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.4 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
THE SUNSET LIMITED by Cormac McCarthy, read by Tom Stechschulte, Austin Pendleton, and Ezra Knight
All three narrators deliver their parts beautifully in McCarthy's "novel in dramatic form," making for a gripping story and performance. Listen now. Time 2:53 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
THE COLOR PURPLE, written and read by Alice Walker
As you listen to Walker’s narration, you will feel her love for her wonderful family of characters. Listen now. Time 1:57 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, January 24, 2011
NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS, written and read by Emma Thompson
Author and narrator Thompson delights listeners with a diary of the making of the NANNY MCPHEE film. A great listen for ages 8 and up. Listen now. Time 2:28 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, January 17, 2011
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 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
CLICK: The Magic of Instant Connections by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman, read by Rob Shapiro
Have you every really "clicked" with a person? There are surprisingly complex social and biological forces behind this phenomenon. Shapiro’s easy, friendly manner complements the book’s tone. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 2:48 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, January 10, 2011
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.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
AFTERSHOCK written and read by Robert Reich
Reich's highly engaging audio book details the former Secretary of Labor’s view of the 2008 economic collapse. Reich is an articulate raconteur who has command of the text. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 3:00 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
AN OBJECT OF BEAUTY by Steve Martin, read by Campbell Scott
Martin's spare, focused book takes us back to the late 1990s, when art was a commodity for the very wealthy. Scott is an inspired choice as narrator. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 3:01 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, January 03, 2011
AMERICAN COLOSSUS by H.W. Brands, read by Robertson Dean
Brands writes a tremendous history of the period from 1865-1900 when the U.S. became and industrial power. Dean's narrating skills are on display in this impressive work. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 2:59 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
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