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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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