Thursday, January 31, 2008
THE WAR: An Intimate History, 1941-1945 Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns Read by Ken Burns and others.
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Producer documentarian Ken Burns retains his famous "this happened to us" style of telling history by having three other voices, one of them Tom Hanks's, interspersed in the narration. Burns's soft voice disappears into realistic images of flaming kamikaze planes and the Normandy beaches.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
ONE AND ONLY SHREK! William Steig Read by Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci
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This superb collection of six stories is beautifully narrated--Streep and Tucci delight in Steig's quirky characters and distill their acting gifts to pure voice. "Shrek," "Brave Irene," and "The Amazing Bone" are great family listening for all ages.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
MUHAMMAD: A Biography of the Prophet Karen Armstrong Read by the Author
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Carefully piecing together Muhammad’s life and vision in the context of his cultural roots, Armstrong presents a well-researched portrait and a plea for understanding Islam. She weaves history and modern events and brings a committed urgency to her reading.
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Monday, January 28, 2008
CHINA ROAD Rob Gifford Read by Simon Vance
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Want to learn more about a country that will increasingly impact our lives in the years to come? Ride along with Gifford as he travels from Shanghai to Kazakhstan on China’s longest road. You’ll think the writer himself is your guide.
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Friday, January 25, 2008
BAD LUCK AND TROUBLE by Lee Child, read by Dick Hill
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As with the other Jack Reacher thrillers, the author explores the lengths people will go to for money and revenge. Narrator Hill knows this territory and creates an ambiance of gritty realism.
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
THE SECRET by Rhonda Byrne, read by author and others
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Audio seems like the natural medium for Byrne’s blockbuster motivational book on positive thought for positive results. Quoting from an array of New Age gurus and traditional teachers, the program integrates sound bites from the various authors.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
THE OVERLOOK by Michael Connelly, read by Len Cariou
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LAPD Detective Harry Bosch tangles with the bureaucracy of both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of a murder investigation. Len Cariou makes his mark with the Connelly books, giving Bosch a gruff preciseness.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE by Barbara Kingsolver with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver, read by the authors
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The chronicle of "a year of conscious food choices" is a family memoir and journalistic exploration. Kingsolver wrote and reads the main narrative, with husband Steven supplying scientific asides, and 19-year-old daughter Camille contributing recipes.
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Monday, January 21, 2008
I FEEL BAD ABOUT MY NECK by Nora Ephron, read by the author
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Ephron's essays about what it’s like to be a woman over 60 are funny, sweet, sad, distressing, and dead honest. She reads the way she writes—with a wry, witty candor that is engaging.
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Friday, January 18, 2008
THE ASSAULT ON REASON by Al Gore, read by Will Patton
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The former vice president offers his political treatise on how the U.S. is at risk of losing the essence of our democracy. Will Patton’s mildly casual reading takes some of the edge off Gore’s academic style.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
WHAT IS THE WHAT by Dave Eggers, read by Dion Graham
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The title is a metaphor for making sense of an alien world as Sudanese refugee Deng must do when he emigrates to America. Dion Graham takes listeners into the story and moves fluidly among African and urban-American accents.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
THE LAY OF THE LAND by Richard Ford, read by Joe Barrett
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Ford’s involving, thoughtful novel feels like the voice of the entire country—sometimes sweet and mournful, other times sardonic and raspy. Barrett gives an appealing performance.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
THE SUSPECT by John Lescroart, read by David Colacci
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Colacci carries the day with his smooth presentation of this legal thriller. He capably conveys the tensions and emotions of a hot-tempered husband who fails to accept his perilous situation as the prime suspect in the death of his wife.
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Friday, January 11, 2008
TALLGRASS by Sandra Dallas, read by Lorelei King
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This historical novel about a Japanese internment camp is a rare treasure, dropping the listener into a unique time and place while illuminating universal truths about human nature. Lorelei King nicely uses tone and cadence to color the characters.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
THE INHERITANCE OF LOSS by Kiran Desai, read by Meera Simhan
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Our narrator’s precision of accent, emotion, and timing adds to the perfection of this novel. The narrative becomes an epic poem that fills the listener’s senses with the sounds, the smells, and the most minute details of India.
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Wednesday, January 09, 2008
PETER PAN IN SCARLET by Geraldine McCaughrean, read by Tim Curry
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Geraldine McCaughrean's gorgeously wrought sequel to J.M. Barrie's PETER PAN opens as Wendy and company return to Neverland and find it changed, fading and autumnal. Tim Curry's narration highlights McCaughrean’s wordsmithing and lets her storytelling shine. Listeners of all ages will find this to be a splendid, timeless adventure.
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson, read by Alfred Molina
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Take a familiar classic filled with larger-than-life characters and pair it with a master narrator. Voilà—you've got a brand new classic great for family listening with children 8 and older, giving you about 7 hrs. of listening.
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Monday, January 07, 2008
STATE OF DENIAL: Bush at War, Part III by Bob Woodward, read by Boyd Gaines
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Woodward’s searing tale of hubris and ineptitude is deftly and nimbly translated to audiobook. Boyd Gaines reads with assuredness at a perfect pace. Gaines further aids the production by seamlessly and consistently switching voices when quoting conversations between the main actors. Abridgment is careful, and context is well preserved.
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Friday, January 04, 2008
PLAY DEAD by David Rosenfelt, read by Grover Gardner
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Defense Attorney Andy Carpenter takes the case of a dog on Death Row and causes a nationwide media frenzy. Narrator Gardner polishes this gem to perfection with perfect timing and style for the smart-aleck dialogue.
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