Monday, June 18, 2012
SUDDENLY, A KNOCK ON THE DOOR by Etgar Keret, read by Ira Glass, Josh Radnor, et al.
This collection of 35 short stories by Israeli author Keret is a mediation on the human condition. The talented narrators make this an excellent audio and literary experience. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest.
Listen now. Time 2:46 
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Comment here: Friday, June 15, 2012
ESCAPE ARTISTS by Noam Scheiber, read by Michael Kramer
Scheiber takes us through the miscalculations and politics that paralyzed the capitol in 2011 as the Obama administration attempted to bring the country back from economic collapse. Narrator Kramer's ominous tone sets the tone for the book. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 3:01 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
SIZE MATTERS NOT: The Extraordinary Life and Career of Warwick Davis by Warwick Davis, read by Gideon Emery
Diminutive star of WILLOW (and an Ewok in RETURN OF THE JEDI), Davis has had quite a life. Narrator Emery captures the author's ironic tones perfectly. Reviewed by Bob Grundfest. Listen now. Time 2:52 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
THE DRAGON FACTORY by Jonathan Maberry, read by Ray Porter
Maberry’s second Joe Ledger thriller pits the hero against mercenary armies and a Nazi scientist. Porter’s narration is entrancing. 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.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
THE WARSAW ANAGRAMS by Richard Zimler, read by Stefan Rudnicki
On a 1941 visit to the Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, a new ghost tells his story to someone who still walks among the living. Stefan Rudnicki delivers the first-person narrative in a deep, versatile voice. 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, June 11, 2012
NAUGHTY IN NICE by Rhys Bowen, read by Katherine Kellgren
Lady Georgiana could never be truly naughty, but in this 5th Royal Spyness mystery, she comes pretty close. Kellgren is so delightful that you won’t be able to stop listening. 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.
Friday, June 08, 2012
SHARON: The Life of a Leader by Gilad Sharon, read by Rich Topol
Giled Sharon writes this insightful biography of his father, Israeli political leader Ariel Sharon. Topol gives an intimate reading. Listen now. Time 2:50 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Thursday, June 07, 2012
CATHERINE THE GREAT: Portrait of a Woman, by Robert K. Massie, read by Mark Deakins
Popular historian Massie delves into the life of one of history’s most compelling women. Narrator Deakins turns in an enthralling performance. Listen now. Time 3:10 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.9 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
SOPHIE IS SEVEN by Dick King-Smith, read by Bernard Cribbins
The Sophie series is a delightfully inspiring example of girl power, and in this one, Sophie wants to be a "lady farmer.” Cribbins’ narration is laugh-out-loud funny. A perfect choice for ages 6 and up. 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.
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson, read by Robin Miles
Pulitzer Prize-winning Wilkerson offers up a history of black Americans’ migration north, fleeing Jim Crow laws. Miles’ narration makes this audiobook impossible to turn off. Listen now. Time 3:03 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio and Hachette Audio.
Monday, June 04, 2012
WHAT LOVE TASTES LIKE by Zuri Day, read by Patricia R. Floyd
Day’s playful African-American romance finds a talented, flirtatious narrator in Patricia Floyd. 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.
Friday, June 01, 2012
CARRY THE ONE by Carol Anshaw, read by Renée Raudman
Anshaw’s intense novel, coupled with Raudman’s narration, reveals how a traumatic event can trigger twists and turns of the characters’ lives forever. 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.
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