Thursday, May 31, 2012
WOMEN'S EQUALITY, a collection of NPR audio archives, hosted by Susan Stamberg
This fascinating collection of NPR news stories ranges from on-the-ground reporting of women’s liberation events to profiles of important leaders in the Women’s Movement over the past two centuries. Each piece is introduced and put into context by NPR journalist Susan Stamberg.
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Comment here: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
A NATURAL WOMAN, written and read by Carole King
Singer, songwriter, actress, and writer Carole King shares her varied life experience using an authentic, conversational, and highly personal style. Listen now. Time 2:44 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
THE NEW REPUBLIC by Lionel Shriver, read by Edoardo Ballerini
Journalist wannabe Edgar Kellogg’s first assignment finds him in a backwater breakaway region of Portugal. Ballerini’s narration of this cynical take on foreign correspondence will have listeners thinking about the ethics of journalism. Listen now. Time 2:59 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, May 28, 2012
OATH OF OFFICE by Michael Palmer, read by Robert Petkoff
In Palmer’s thriller, Dr. John Meacham goes on a shooting spree and kills himself, leaving Dr. Lou Welcome, his friend and counselor, to figure out why. Petkoff’s narration adds drama and tension to this chilling story. Listen now. Time 2:34 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
ELEGY FOR EDDIE by Jacqueline Winspear, read by Orlagh Cassidy
This is Maisie Dobb’s 9th outing as psychologist and heiress to her late mentor’s fortune—but are her roots showing? Cassidy’s narration and characters are vivid, convincing, and delightful. Listen now. Time 2:53 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
BLUE MONDAY by Nicci French, read by Beth Chalmers
Insightful and inquisitive London-based psychotherapist Frieda Klein must uncover the truth behind a long-iced-over cold case of child abduction. Chalmers’ narration will make this audiobook linger in the listener’s mind. Listen now. Time 2:51 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
AMERICAN SPY by Olen Steinhauer, read by David Pittu
Steinhauer's newest spy story featuring Milo Weaver is sure to hook listeners. Pittu’s fabulous accents and taut narration make this one a winner. Listen now. Time 2:51 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, May 21, 2012
DANGEROUS LAUGHTER by Steven Millhauser, read by George Guidall, Adam Grupper, Andy Paris, Jim Frangione, and Sharon Washington
Millhauser’s collection of darkly comic stories is beautifully narrated by several enchanting readers who make the listening experience haunting and thought-provoking. Listen now. Time 2:59 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Friday, May 18, 2012
IRONWEED by William Kennedy, read by Jonathan Davis
After decades on the lam, bum Francis Phelan is haunted by his memories. Narrator Jonathan Davis guides listeners through the surreal world of life on the streets in the late Depression. Listen now. Time 2:58 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
SWORDSPOINT: A Melodrama of Manners by Ellen Kushner, read by Ellen Kushner, Dion Graham, Katherine Kellgren, Robert Fass, Nick Sullivan, Simon Jones
Richard St. Vier, swordsman extraordinaire, often fights duels to protect the honor of a noble—or just the highest bidder. This wonderful audio drama showcases some of the industry’s most distinguished performers. Listen now. Time 3:09 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
THE FEAR INDEX by Robert Harris, read by Christian Rodska
Dr. Alex Hoffmann developed a form of artificial intelligence that predicts movements in the financial markets with uncanny accuracy. This makes him rich—until the technology turns against him. Rodska’s narration sets up the panicked tone of this financial thriller perfectly. 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, May 15, 2012
THE ART OF FIELDING by Chad Harbach, read by Holter Graham
This book isn’t just about baseball. It’s about love, literature, and so much more. Graham offers the equivalent of a full-cast production. Listen now. Time 3:04 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
PAVANE by Keith Roberts, read by Steven Crossley
Six interwoven stories present us with an alternate history of a rural twentieth-century Roman Catholic England. Steven Crossley’s gentle voice, embedded with a regional accent, enhances the characters and places. Listen now. Time 2:46 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
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