Wednesday, August 31, 2011
TIGANA by Guy Gavriel Kay, read by Simon Vance
Vance is a consummate storyteller, and his talents truly shine in this multi-layered story of the fantastical land of Tigana that's been taken over by a despotic sorcerer king.
Listen now. Time 2:35
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Comment here: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
MURDER IN THE AIR by Bill Crider, read by George Guidall
In this 18th Sheriff Rhodes mystery, the owner of a factory chicken farm is murdered—and no one in Clearview, Texas, is sorry. Guidall’s voice is so pleasant, that 6 hours in Clearview just aren’t enough.
Listen now. Time 2:28
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Monday, August 29, 2011
THE ALTAR OF BONES by Philip Carter, read by Jim Frangione
Carter’s thriller has it all: the Russian mob, assassinations, car chases, and ancient relics hidden in shadowy Siberian caves. Frangione’s crisp baritone and perfect pacing only adds to the tension in this delightful conspiracy thriller.
Listen now. Time 2:33
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
LONG WALK TO FREEDOM by Nelson Mandela, read by Michael Boatman
At 93, Mandela is still lionized as the unflinching opponent of the apartheid government in South Africa. Boatman's graceful narration is well suited for the memoir. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.
Listen now. Time 2:51
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AT THE DEVIL'S TABLE by William C. Rempel, read by Fred Sanders
Rempel's nonfiction thriller tells the story of an ordinary citizen who infiltrates the Cali drug cartel and brings it down from the inside. Sanders is up to the task of narrating this heart-stopper of a true story. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.
Listen now. Time 3:12
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
MAXWELL'S REVENGE by M.J. Trow, read by Peter Wickham
A clever criminal is on the loose, and Max must assist the police in tracking him down...with the help of his fellow teachers and students, of course. Wickham catches all the puns and jokes in this humorous production.
Listen now. Time 2:22
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
STEALING THE GENERAL by Russell S. Bonds, read by Bronson Pinchot
In 1862, and handful of Union infantrymen stole The General, a Confederate train engine. Some of the men were hanged, others given the very first Medal of Honor. Pinchot's classic, deep voice makes for a compelling listen. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.
Listen now. Time 3:02
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Monday, August 22, 2011
CHAPTERS FROM MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Mark Twain, read by Bronson Pinchot
Twain's personal recollections of his literature, family, and adventures ranges from the sardonic to the tender, and Pinchot does justice to every word.
Listen now. Time 2:37
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Friday, August 19, 2011
GOING TO MEET THE MAN by James Baldwin, read by Dion Graham
First published in 1965, this collection of short stories remains as relevant and poignant today as it was then. Narrator Graham refreshes each tale with his stellar narration.
Listen now. Time 2:24
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
THE RUNNING DREAM by Wendelin Van Draanen, read by Laura Flanagan
In this gripping young adult novel, 16-year-old Jessica is a star runner who loses her leg in a car accident. Narrator Flanagan captures all of Jessica's fear, despair, and dismay.
Listen now. Time 2:39
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
GALLOWS THIEF by Bernard Cornwell, read by Sean Barrett
Fans of Cornwell's Richard Sharpe series will love Rider Sandman in this Regency-era police procedural. Narrator Barrett makes this swashbuckling adventure an absolute hoot to listen to.
Listen now. Time 2:20
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Monday, August 15, 2011
THE RADLEYS by Matt Haig, read by Toby Leonard Moore
Suburban couple Peter and Helen are dysfunctional for a wholly unexpected reason: they're recovering vampires. Moor's narration makes this blackly comical novel a cut above the rest of the vampire novels out there.
Listen now. Time 2:20
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Friday, August 12, 2011
OPERATION YES by Sara Lewis Holmes, read by Jessica Almasy
Miss Loupe is an upbeat, inspirational teacher at a run-down school on a North Carolina military base. Almasy engages listeners with her enthusiastic depiction of the teacher and her reluctant students. Great for ages 10 and up.
Listen now. Time 2:12
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