Thursday, July 02, 2009
THE MIGHTY QUEENS OF FREEVILLE: A Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them by Amy Dickinson, read by the author
In a memoir as entertaining as it is touching, the advice columnist of "Ask Amy" offers a loosely chronological collection of personal essays. She narrates her story deftly yet matter-of-factly, as though talking over a cup of coffee. Never lingering too long over any moment, whether funny or sad, she just moves steadily on, like life itself.
Listen now. Time 2:54
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Comment here: Wednesday, July 01, 2009
THE ODYSSEY by Homer, read by Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman and a Full Cast
Urgent, poetically earthy, and extremely listenable, BBC Radio's full-cast dramatization of Odysseus's treacherous ten-year journey home is outstanding audio theater. Listen now. Time 3:09 Download now as an mp3 file. Size: 3.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
AMONG THE MAD by Jacqueline Winspear, read by Orlagh Cassidy
Maisie Dobbs, the spunky young investigator in 1930s London, is one of the most appealing heroines in recent mystery series. Narrator Cassidy is well paired with the material, and Maisie's latest case will keep listeners guessing. Listen now. Time 2:24 Download now as an mp3 file. Size: 2.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Monday, June 29, 2009
SUGAR POP THOUGHTS by Shayna Lance, read by the author
Shayna Lance passes on her life views with sharp, sensitive, and sometimes-sarcastic insights for her daughter. This energetic 'pop' program was a 2009 Audie Finalist in the Original Work category. Listen now. Time 2:25 Download now as an mp3 file. Size: 1.4 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, June 26, 2009
LONG LOST by Harlan Coben, read by Steven Weber
Coben's ninth Myron Bolitar adventure is a genuine edge-of-your-seat thriller. Myron answers a call for help from his ex-ladylove, Terese, and becomes entangled with terrorists, Interpol, Mossad, and Homeland Security. Narrator Weber keeps things intense. Listen now. Time 2:40 Download now as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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