Tuesday, July 31, 2007
TEN DAYS IN THE HILLS by Jane Smiley, read by Suzanne Toren
Suzanne Toren delivers magnificently in this fascinating but difficult narration task, involving 10 people in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills who tell their personal stories over a ten-day period. Smiley's topics are movies, the Iraq War, and sex. Toren gives each of the 10 characters, plus a covey of six Russians who make cameo appearances, a distinct, immediately recognizable voice.
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Monday, July 30, 2007
GHOSTHUNTERS #3: Ghosthunters and the Totally Moldy Baroness by Cornelia Funke, read by John Beach
The ghost-hunting trio of Tom, Hetty, and Hugo are once again on the job. This time they're attempting to stop Gloomburg Castle's long-dead owner, the moldy Baroness, from haunting its present occupants. John Beach delivers distinctive personalities with endearing quirks. His engaging tone will have listeners immersed in the ghostly hijinks.
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Friday, July 27, 2007
HIDE by Lisa Gardner, read by Maggi-Meg Reed
Lisa Gardner has created an unusual and effective thriller about Annabelle Granger-a young woman whose childhood life involved running from place to place, hiding from she's-never-known-what. Maggi-Meg Reed gives a fresh, intelligent, and attentive performance that makes the listener feel that the story is happening as she speaks.
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
THE GOD DELUSION by Richard Dawkins, read by Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward
An evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins sees religion as a human construct that is the source of much of the evil in the world, closing people's minds to scientific truths, oppressing women, and threatening people with eternal damnation. Dawkins and his wife, actress Lalla Ward, perform this book as melody and harmony in two voices.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
THE DOGS OF RIGA by Henning Mankell, read by Dick Hill
Dick Hill's portrayal of Mankell's Swedish police detective, Kurt Wallander, is masterful. In this second book in the series, a policeman's murder draws Wallander across the sea to Latvia, a country just released from Soviet control. The pacing as danger escalates is engrossing as the law-abiding policeman finds himself doubting, then being pursued by, former allies.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
THE TWENTIETH WIFE by Indu Sundaresan, read by Sneha Mathan
Why does Salim, the 17th century Mo ghal emperor choose a Persian refugee to be his twentieth wife, and his empress? Mathan regales us with a wonderfully plausible story shimmering with saffron and splendor.
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Monday, July 23, 2007
THE GHOST MAP by Steven Johnson, read by Alan Sklar
Johnson's narrative of the 1854 cholera epidemic in London is humanized through his portrayal of the people who suffered through it, including the intrepid doctor, John Snow. Alan Sklar's voice draws you into the tale and holds you to the end.
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Friday, July 20, 2007
SYRUP by Maxx Barry, read by Scott Brick
Scott Brick handily delivers Barry's zany story of marketing and corporate politics. At age 23 Scat comes up with a million-dollar marketing idea that's stolen by his evil roommate, Sneaky Pete. Brick has a ball bringing these unlikely combatants to a wacky climax.
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
PROVENCE A-Z by Peter Mayle, read by John Lee
Mayle’s new book is a must for anyone traveling to France and a dream for the armchair traveler. In a wry, intimate British baritone spiced with impeccable French, John Lee guides the listener through the Provençal chronicler’s alphabetically arranged tour of this magical place. Lee is enthusiastic and enlightening in his descriptions of places, people, and Provençal idiosyncrasies.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
THE WORTHY by Will Clarke, read by Nick Landrum
This look at the sordid side of fraternity pledging is professionally rendered by Nick Landrum. The storyteller is Conrad Avery Sutton III, a ghost who was killed by the Gamma Chi chapter president. Landrum persuasively reads the lightly comic situations as well as the dark, outlandish killings. His top-notch performance is a perfect foil for Clarke’s sardonic wit.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
MIXING WITH MURDER by Ann Granger, read by Kim Hicks
Granger’s mystery series features a unique protagonist: young Fran Varady is formerly homeless. Her personal history gives her detecting abilities a different slant. Narrator Kim Hicks plays Fran to perfection—she’s smart and compassionate, and she always remembers her roots. This series will appeal to a wide audience.
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Monday, July 16, 2007
A CHRISTMAS SECRET by Anne Perry, read by Terrence Hardiman
In this endearing story, Father Dominic Corde and his wife, Clarice, move to a village so that Dominic can substitute for the local vicar, and the couple ultimately end up investigating the vicar's murder. In an exceptional performance, Hardiman perfectly captures a wide range of emotions and personalities as he skillfully portrays the local men and women.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
THE HOLINESS OF GOD by R. C. Sproul, read by Grover Gardner
Over two decades ago Sproul published his masterpiece on God’s holiness. It exceeded all expectations to become a standard work on the subject. Grover Gardner rolls smoothly through the accessible material, which invites pondering while doing justice to a deep work on a subject often taken for granted.
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
AFTER THE WRECK, I PICKED MYSELF UP, SPREAD MY WINGS, AND FLEW AWAY by Joyce Carol Oates. read by Jennifer Ikeda
Jenna’s life changes irrevocably after the wreck on the bridge. The surgery, physical therapy, and struggle with painkillers are only the beginning of her recovery. Can Jenna come to terms with her mother’s death and the possibility that Jenna herself caused the wreck? Jennifer Ikeda’s startling performance is a treasure—she takes a riveting story and makes it unforgettable.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Brontë, read by Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge’s newest rendering of Brontë is not simply a reading, but a fully realized dramatic performance. With consummate artistry she creates each character to sound perfectly faithful to the author’s vision. Hindley’s drunken rants, Cathy’s fury, and Heathcliff’s untamed passion combine to stab us like powerful tragedy.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
SHREDDERMAN: Attack of the Tagger by Wendelin Van Draanen, read by Daniel Young
Narrator Daniel Young is nothing short of awesome in this second Shredderman story. The problem this time around is graffiti, which is appearing all over Cedar Valley. Nerdy superhero Nolan Byrd welcomes the challenge to put a stop to the vandalism and is soon deep into searching for the culprit, much to his overprotective mother’s dismay.
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Monday, July 09, 2007
BLEAK HOUSE by Charles Dickens, read by Sean Barrett and Teresa Gallagher
Audio is a great way to enjoy Dickens, especially as he himself believed the best way to deliver his material was to read it aloud. By turns darkly humorous, horrific, and poignant, this is great entertainment. Narrators Sean Barrett and Teresa Gallagher more than hold their own with the complex story and multitude of characters.
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Friday, July 06, 2007
AMAZING GRACE: The Inspirational Stories of William Wilberforce, John Newton and Olaudah Equiano by Dave Arnold and Paul McCusker, read by a Full Cast
These superb biographical audio dramas profile men of the British Enlightenment whose spiritual odysseys brought them to God and the fight against the slave trade. The fine performances and meticulous production well support the gracefully written scripts. The writers admirably clarify complex ideas, especially the concept of divine grace, and forcefully drive home the intense emotional journeys of the protagonists.
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Thursday, July 05, 2007
SUFFICIENT GRACE by Darnell Arnoult, read by Cynthia Darlow
Cynthia Darlow’s performance of this beautiful story of a woman living with schizophrenia dazzles the listener. Darlow’s throaty voice carries the narrative along as she also creates expert vocal characterizations for the diverse group of characters. Both inspiring and humorous, this story of love, personal growth, and strength isn’t one to miss.
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Tuesday, July 03, 2007
UNDONE! by Paul Jennings, read by Stig Wemyss
The wonderful team of Jennings and Wemyss never ceases to amaze; their stories are always fascinating, well-written listening experiences. Several of these stories are more poetic than usual, even melancholy. Stig Wemyss never disappoints, always narrating perfectly. The contrast in his vocal creations is astonishing; characters can sound dear and sweet one minute and become horrid, hectoring bullies the next. The best are a 95-year-old grandfather and his grandson, who stop at nothing to outdo each other. Wemyss’s Aussie accent adds to listeners’ fun. He even creates his own sound effects when he pronounces words with near onomatopoeia. Each ending is surprising and believable.
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Monday, July 02, 2007
A DIRTY JOB by Christopher Moore, read by Fisher Stevens
Protecting the souls of the dead from the forces of darkness is a nasty job, but someone has to do it. Fisher Stevens’s narration of Moore’s novel about a reluctant Grim Reaper will have listeners rolling with laughter. Stevens gives distinct personalities to a wide range of characters, human and otherwise.
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