Tuesday, June 28, 2011
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES: Dawn of the Dreadfuls, by Steve Hockensmith and Jane Austen, read by Katherine Kellgren
Elizabeth Bennet and zombie invasions? Absolutely! Kellgren sells this unlikely combination with wholehearted glee.
Listen now. Time 3:00
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Comment here: Monday, June 27, 2011
BIG WHEAT by Richard A. Thompson, read by Kevin Kenerly
Thompson has a real feel for the landscape and weather of the prairie, and Kenerly’s easy-listening narration style fits this mystery's leisurely pace. 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.
Friday, June 24, 2011
CARIBOU ISLAND by David Vann, read by Bronson Pinchot
Vann’s novel is as bleak as the Alaskan tundra, and Pinchot gives a mesmerizing narration. 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.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
A DEAD MAN IN NAPLES by Michael Pearce, read by Bill Wallis
Pearce’s popular Dead Man series is expertly narrated by Bill Wallis. Listen now. Time 2:37 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, June 20, 2011
CLARA AND MR. TIFFANY by Susan Vreeland, read by Kimberly Farr
Was artist Clara Driscoll really the force behind the iconic Tiffany lampshade? Farr's portrayal of Driscoll is inspired. Listen now. Time 2:35 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Friday, June 17, 2011
SATCH AND ME by Dan Gutman, read by Johnny Heller
Stosh goes back to 1942 to see Satchel Paige pitch. Heller is warm and lively as a narrator. Listen now. Time 2:47 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
FAKE by Eric Simonson, read by Kate Arrington, Coburn Goss, Francis Guinan, Alan Wilder, Larry Yando
This play fictionalizes the Piltdown Man hoax, the supposed “missing link” of human evolution. This clever, well produced play, is a must for any fan of audio drama. Listen now. Time 2:32 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
SAFE HARBOR by Christine Feehan, read by Alyssa Bresnahan
Shy Hannah Drake loves Sheriff Jonas Harrington, but their relationship unravels when a violent attack leaves Hannah emotionally troubled. Bresnahan deftly conveys Drake's wide range of emotions. Listen now. Time 2:25 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.4 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
GOOD DISCIPLINE, GREAT TEENS written and read by Ray Guarendi
Guarendi, a Christian psychologist, provides advice and insight into the mysteries of parenting. His delivery is serious but still humorous. 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.
Monday, June 13, 2011
LIGHT IN AUGUST by William Faulkner, read by Will Patton
Faulkner’s classic novel demands a great deal of a narrator, and Patton’s performance is authentic and timeless. Listen now. Time 2:43 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
DRUM-TAPS AND MEMORANDA DURING THE WAR by Walt Whitman, read by Bronson Pinchot
Whitman's description of the horrors of the Civil War are achingly current, and Pinchot's deep, deliberate, mournful voice creates an ethereal mood. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 3:04 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
ON CHINA by Henry Kissinger, read by Nicholas Hormann
Kissinger was an architect of the policy that helped China become the nation it is today. Hormann's narration allows us to reflect on the history. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 2:44 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Friday, June 03, 2011
EPOSSUMONDAS PLAYS POSSUM by Colleen Salley, read by Cynthia Darlow
When Epossumondas disregards his mother’s warning about the sneaking into the swamp, he’s in for some real adventure. Darlow’s gentle Southern accent complements Colleen Salley’s distinctive storytelling. A perfect listen for ages 4 to 6. 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.
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