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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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