Friday, September 28, 2012

 

THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater, read by Will Patton

"Do you believe in magic?" Answer that after you've listened to the first title in Stiefvater's new Raven Boys series. Narrator Will Patton takes you into a world of psychic powers, legends of the Welsh King Glendower, and the ley lines (mystical energy fields) that transect a sleepy Virginia town.


Listen now. Time 3:00

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

 

DEARIE: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz, read by Kimberly Farr

Many of today's master chefs can trace their enchantment with the culinary arts to the iconic Julia Child—and her liberating pronouncement that fresh, wholesome fine dining can and should be crafted at home. Spitz's biography captures the lively spirit and ancestral origins of a woman who transformed kitchen drudgery into enlightened American meals.


Listen now. Time 3:22

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

 

GIVE THE BOYS A GREAT BIG HAND: 87th Precinct, Book 11 by Ed McBain, read by Dick Hill

They feature no cell phones or iPods, but the late Ed McBain's works, which set the bar for police procedurals in the ‘50s and ‘60s, still stand the test of time—especially when narrated by Dick Hill. Hill is almost always near the top of his game, and he reads this so exuberantly that you know he's enjoying it as much as you are.


Listen now. Time 3:01

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

 

BUDDHALAND BROOKLYN by Richard C. Morais, read by Feodor Chin

Seido Oda, a Japanese Buddhist priest, is better at painting and poetry than dealing with people. After 30 peaceful years in his relatively cloistered monastery, Reverend Oda is sent to supervise the building of a Buddhist temple in Brooklyn. Feodor Chin delivers Oda’s plight as a stranger in a strange land with quiet, unassuming grace.


Listen now. Time 2:50

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Monday, September 24, 2012

 

TIGERS IN RED WEATHER by Liza Klaussmann, read by Katherine Kellgren

Katherine Kellgren turns in a powerful performance, channeling the lives of the five principals in this compelling novel. The title reflects the dramatic social changes America experienced after WWII, changes often leading to wrong choices, passionless marriages, and careless morality.


Listen now. Time 3:10

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Friday, September 21, 2012

 

TELEGRAPH AVENUE by Michael Chabon, read by Clarke Peters

Michael Chabon's new novel is one of the most anticipated titles of the season, and this superb production rewards all expectations. Set in 2004 in an interracial neighborhood in Oakland, California, the story is a narrative of voices, generations, genders, and the ambience of a particular place. Clarke Peters, best known for his performance in "The Wire," evokes the spirit and sensibility of the place.


Listen now. Time 2:52

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

 

TWO RINGS: A Story of Love and War by Millie Werber, Eve Keller, read by Yelena Shmulenson, Eve Keller

Eve Keller's impressive writing paired with Yelena Shmulenson's gifted narration creates a moving presentation of Millie Werber's memoir of love and survival amid the horrors of the Holocaust. The clear, briskly narrated introduction, narrated by Keller, immediately captures the listener’s desire to learn more about this quietly remarkable woman.


Listen now. Time 3:08

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

 

THE JUICE: Vinous Veritas by Jay McInerney, read by Jay McInerney

Entertaining and sumptuous, author Jay McInerney's essays on extraordinary wines throughout the world are informative, candid, funny, and provocative. This easily accessible collection moves from whites to sparkling juices to rosés to robust reds in brief chapters.


Listen now. Time 2:49

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

 

THE KINGMAKER'S DAUGHTER
by Philippa Gregory, read by Blanca Amato

Fans of Philippa Gregory’s Women of the Cousins’ War series are treated to another fascinating perspective of the behind-the-scene machinations of the War of the Roses. Amato is simply outstanding as we follow Anne through her dangerous, complex life at a court treacherous with intrigues.


Listen now. Time 3:12

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Monday, September 17, 2012

 

CRUCIBLE OF GOLD by Naomi Novik, read by Simon Vance

The latest book in the Temeraire series finds Captain William Laurence, his dragon Temeraire, and their compatriots leaving Australia behind as they voyage towards the Inca Empire. Vance performs the text with vigor, and his proper British accent perfectly suits Novik’s prose.


Listen now. Time 2:48

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Friday, September 14, 2012

 

THE REMAINS OF THE DAY by Kazuo Ishiguro, read by Simon Prebble

Simon Prebble’s glorious voice is perfect as that of Ishiguro’s Stevens, the quintessential British butler.


Listen now. Time 3:10

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

 

JULIET IN AUGUST by Dianne Warren, read by Cassandra Campbell

Set in the picturesque Little Snake Hills of Saskatchewan, the town of Juliet offers an array of quirky characters, vibrant imagery, and profound warmth. Cassandra Campbell performs Diane Warren's lyrical prose with insight and tenderness.


Listen now. Time 2:48

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

 

YES, CHEF: A Memoir, written and read by Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson's memoir conveys both his journey through world-class cuisine and his journey from humble and tragic Ethiopian beginnings to success in the U.S.


Listen now. Time 3:13

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