Wednesday, July 1, 2009
GREAT JOY by Kate DiCamillo, read by Jane Curtin
In this gentle, poignant tale, an organ-grinder and his monkey play music outside little Frances's window just before Christmas. Frances stays up one night and discovers that the two sleep on the street. Jane Curtin's insightful narration is expressive yet elegant.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A COLLECTION OF RUDYARD KIPLING'S JUST SO STORIES by Rudyard Kipling, performed by Jim Weiss
Would you like to know how the whale got his throat or the camel his hump? Well, best beloved, this production's for you. Weiss's playful narration gives ample opportunities to present different animal personas. He fills these classics with the fresh approach of a dynamic storyteller. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:48 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG by Rodman Philbrick, read by William Dufris
A Civil War setting frames an array of eccentric characters as Homer spins "mostly-true" tales of his rescue of his young brother. Dufris's folksy, playful approach complements this tall-tales narrative. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:36 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson, read by Jeannie Stith
Two best friends had been competitors in anorexia, and now one is dead. Still alive, Lia hides her self-starvation and cutting from the perplexed adults who want to save her. In print the author uses visual textual representations of Lia's torment. Stith has just her voice. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:36 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
ART by Patrick McDonnell, read by Bobby McFerrin
Art, a little boy who loves to draw, shares his art. Author/illustrator McDonnell's story takes flight with the innovations of Bobby McFerrin's narration. Listeners don't get just one narration and, true to McFerrin's celebrated style, each has different trills, vocal jazz, and improv. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 2:42 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBRead AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
TEENS, 2009 Audies Performance
Today's Audies category is TEENS. This special edition of AudioFile's Audiopolis celebrates the 2009 Audies competition, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 8:02 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 4.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
CHILDREN'S TITLES, AGES UP TO 8
Today's Audies category is CHILDREN'S TITLES, AGES UP TO 8. This special edition of AudioFile's All Ears Family Listening celebrates the 2009 Audies competition, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association. Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 7:29 Download the excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 4.3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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