Friday, November 27, 2009
FRAGILE THINGS by Neil Gaiman, read by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman's collection of "short fictions and wonders" runs the gamut from the unusual to the fantastic to the disturbing. Our soundreview serves up a tantalizing taste of these spooky tales, performed expressively in Gaiman's British-accented voice. Don't listen in the dark!
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THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman, read by the author
Gaiman's clever, dark fantasy about an orphaned boy raised by ghosts in an old graveyard has been showered with nearly every award for children's literature and science fiction, in print, and audio. A stunningly good author-reading, bringing his understanding of his own story and characters to a mesmerizing listening experience. Great for listeners 10 and up. Listen now. Time 3:55 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 4.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman, read by George Guidall
In this darkly fantastic travelogue, an ex-con named Shadow finds an American landscape filled with ghosts and ancient gods, where the old characters of mythology seem to be at war with the new gods of technology, media, and fast food. George Guidall astutely delivers Gaiman's dialogue, and insight. Listen now. Time 2:32 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: A Conversation with George Guidall
The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: In celebration of the US release of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's GOOD OMENS, Robin Whitten speaks with George Guidall, narrator of Gaiman's AMERICAN GODS. Listen now. Time 7:16 Download the SoundReview as an mp3 file. Size: 3.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Monday, November 23, 2009
WITCHES ABROAD, Discworld Book #12 by Terry Pratchett, read by Nigel Planer
In this 12th episode in the Discworld saga, a small sect of blundering witches sets out on a remarkable journey to Genua. Nigel Planer brings out the theatrical atmosphere with his precise delivery and engages listeners with this fantastical tale. Listen now. Time 2:59 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: A Conversation with Nigel Planer
The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: In celebration of the US release of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's GOOD OMENS, Robin Whitten speaks with Nigel Planer, narrator of Pratchett's WITCHES ABROAD. Listen now. Time 5:11 Download the SoundReview as an mp3 file. Size: 3 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, November 20, 2009
THE WEE FREE MEN SERIES by Terry Pratchett, read by Stephen Briggs
One has to wonder who had more fun with this project--Terry Pratchett, writer of the comic fantasy Discworld series, or Stephen Briggs, the narrator. Both are masters of the high art of wordplay. The escapades of Tiffany Aching, the wise and perceptive 9-year-old heroine, and the zany Wee Free Men make great listening.
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The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: A Conversation with Stephen Briggs
The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: In celebration of the US release of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's GOOD OMENS, Robin Whitten speaks with Stephen Briggs, narrator of many Terry Pratchett titles, including UNSEEN ACADEMICALS, the most recent novel in Pratchett's Discworld series. Listen now. Time 5:33 Download the SoundReview as an mp3 file. Size: 2.2 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: Martin Jarvis
The Voices of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: In celebration of the US release of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's GOOD OMENS, Robin Whitten speaks with Martin Jarvis, narrator of GOOD OMENS. Listen now. Time 6:35 Download the SoundReview as an mp3 file. Size: 3.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, read by Martin Jarvis.
Who would have thought that the Apocalypse would be so entertaining? This 1990 collaboration between authors Gaiman and Pratchett follows the (mis)adventures of Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon. Martin Jarvis’s attentiveness to the authors' sense of timing and humor accentuates every twinge of irony in this absurd comedy. Listen now. Time 3:19 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.9 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
HALF THE SKY: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and SherylWuDunn, read by Cassandra Campbell
Journalists Kristof and WuDunn inspire attention to the human rights tragedy of the oppression of third-world women in three disturbing areas: sex trafficking and forced prostitution, cultural violence against women, and maternal mortality. Listen now. Time 2:36 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Monday, November 16, 2009
ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS: How Harlem Became the Center of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, read by Avery Brooks, et al.
Former Harlemite Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the Harlem Renaissance (1920-1940), touching on social history, literature, music, art, and, of course, basketball. This audio production is a lively, inventive, and imaginative way to explore with stellar audio guides. Listen now. Time 3:12 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, November 13, 2009
LUCKY BREAKS by Susan Patron, read by Cassandra Campbell
In this sequel to the Newbery Award-winning HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY, the endearingly eccentric residents of Hard Pan (population, 43) join to celebrate Lucky's eleventh birthday. Campbell does a great job with this both old-fashioned and modern story. Listen now. Time 3:01 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.7 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CALL FOR THE DEAD by John le Carré, performed by a full cast
Le Carré's brilliant mystery gets a new dimension from this BBC dramatized program. A fine cast, led by Simon Russell Beale, creates a dramatic tension that plays on all the nuance of this short work. Listen now. Time 2:10 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS written and read by Mo Willems
This whimsical picture book charges young listeners with carrying out the title task, despite being confronted by a pigeon who will do anything to get the wheel of the bus in his wingtips. Listen now. Time 2:40 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 3.1 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Friday, November 06, 2009
SHANGHAI GIRLS by Lisa See, read by Janet Song
Song's elegant and passionate narration is fitting for the story of May and Pearl, two privileged sisters growing up in Shanghai in 1937. Song captures the girls' determination as they face prejudice, poverty, and secrets that threaten their close relationship. Listen now. Time 2:29 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.5 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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SPOOKY CLASSICS FOR CHILDREN edited and read by Jim Weiss
Storyteller Weiss is a master at engaging both young and adult listeners. He retains just the right blend of literary heritage and contemporary details. Listen now. Time 2:22 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.8 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE DEMIGOD FILES by Rick Riordan, read by Jesse Bernstein
In this trio of stories in Riordan's series featuring Percy, the half-mortal son of Poseidon, Jesse Bernstein gives voice to mortal teens and terrifying gods with intimacy and glee. Teenager Percy balances woes and romance in the mortal world with adventures in the mythical world. Ages 10 and up. Listen now. Time 2:28 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 2.9 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
RAIN: What a Paperboy Learned About Business by Jeffrey J. Fox, read by the author
Sounding both earnest and relaxed, Jeffrey Fox’s outstanding reading helps make his latest audio a powerful lesson for salespeople, negotiators, managers, and entrepreneurs. He tells the story of Rain, a young paperboy who wins customers, influences people, and builds his business with pluck and determination. Listen now. Time 2:41 Download now an excerpt as an mp3 file. Size: 1.6 MBSoundReview support comes from Harper Audio,
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