Wednesday, November 30, 2011
AMERICA THE VULNERABLE by Joel Brenner, read by Lloyd James
Brenner's sobering work details imminent and severe threats to the U.S. inherent in the new digital world. Lloyd James presents compelling listening on how hackers, spies, con artists, and agents of foreign governments compromise our privacy and security. 
Listen now. Time 2:40
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Comment here: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GREAT AMERICAN CITIES by Jane Jacobs and Jason Epstein, read by Donna Rawlins
A landmark book when it was published in 1961, this insightful work about how cities should be planned is still fresh and valuable. Rawlins agile voice infuses the book with energy and meaning. Listen now. Time 3:03 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.9 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, November 28, 2011
STAN MUSIAL: An American Life by George Vecsey, read by Scott Brick
Vecsey’s biography of baseball great Stan Musial, who played 22 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, is superbly performed by Scott Brick. Reviewed by Will Giwertz. Listen now. Time 3:09 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
HAITI AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE by Paul Farmer et al., read by Eric Conger, Meryl Streep, Edoardo Ballerini, et al.
Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health, gives voice to those affected by the disastrous earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. The many narrators give sensitive performances of several essays of survivors, friends, and relatives. Listen now. Time 3:16 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
THE CAT WHO LIKED RAIN by Henning Mankell, read by Stanley McGeagh
Swedish author Henning Mankell, who created the Kurt Wallander series, has written a bittersweet story about Lukas, who receives a kitten for his 7th birthday. Narrator McGeagh is masterful, making this a great choice for listeners ages 8 and up. Listen now. Time 2:42 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, November 21, 2011
THE STORY OF DANNY DUNN by Bryce Courtenay, read by Humphrey Bower
The Great Depression has left few prospects for Danny Dunn, so he goes to war. Humphrey Bower takes us inside working-class characters and their world in Courtenay's poignant Australian family saga. 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.
Friday, November 18, 2011
I LOVE A BROAD MARGIN TO MY LIFE written and read by Maxine Hong Kingston
American-born Kingston narrates her own memoir, giving her meaningful life story just the right lyrical quality. Listen now. Time 2:15 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
FALLEN by Karin Slaughter, read by Shannon Cochran
Slaughter’s fans will be thrilled with the newest developments in the lives of Dr. Sara Linton and Agent Will Trent. Cochran's dynamic narration pulls listeners into this heart-pounding thriller. Listen now. Time 2:55 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
SAY HER NAME by Francisco Goldman, read by Robert
This beautifully written autobiographical novel tells the tale of the love between Goldman and Aura Estrada, who was killed just two years into their marriage. Fass's narration is a testament to this timeless love story. 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.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
JUNONIA by Kevin Henkes, read by Stina Nielsen
In this touching coming of age novel, 9-year-old Alice returns to Sanibel Island for her annual birthday vacation and discovers that all is not as it was in past years. Nielsen’s narration perfectly complements Alice’s state of mind and her parents' tenderness. A great choice for listeners ages 10 and up. Listen now. Time 2:40 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, November 14, 2011
WARMING THE STONE CHILD written and read by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Estes shares a small collection of powerful tales to illustrate how societies across ages have regarded abandoned children. Estes’ passionate narration makes it clear how deeply she feels about this subject. 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.
Friday, November 11, 2011
22 BRITANNIA ROAD by Amanda Hodgkison, read by Robin Sachs
When Polish couple Janusz and Silvana Nowak are separated by the war, Janusz takes a house at 22 Brittania Road in post-war England and awaits his family's return. Sachs's narration brings out every poignant--and uncomfortable--moment of their reunion. 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.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
CANNERY ROW by John Steinbeck, read by Jerry Farden
Steinbeck’s tales of 1930s Monterey are positively haunting, and Farden delivers the details of the ordinary characters with a quiet, sensuous voice. 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.
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