Friday, February 29, 2008
NEW ENGLAND WHITE by Stephen L. Carter Read by Bahni Turpin
Carter presents a rich, complex thriller about the sources and uses of power in America. Narrator Turpin captures accents, subtle jokes, and even speech tics to portray a broad canvas of colorful characters.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
SECRETS OF A FIRE KING by Kim Edwards Read by Bernadette Dunne
This collection of stories with lush, international settings offers a marriage of wonderful writing and the perfect narrator. Bernadette Dunne hits just the right mood and voice for each character and gives us a true listening treat.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
PEONY IN LOVE by Lisa See Read by Janet Song
Inspired by real events in 17th century China, this fascinating tale is a perfect vehicle for Janet Song's lovely, smoky voice. She inhabits the characters with subtlety and grace. An outstanding performance and a flawless production.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
THE COLDEST WINTER by David Halberstam Read by Edward Herrmann
Herrmann's strong voice becomes the unifying factor in this dynamic study of the Korean war and biographical portraits of Mao, Stalin, Truman, General MacArthur, and many soldiers.
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INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS by Jack Finney Read by Kristoffer Tabori
This 1955 science fiction classic is expertly narrated by Kristoffer Tabori, who brings a gritty intensity to the first-person narrative.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
MORE FAMOUS COMPOSERS by Darren Henley, read by Marin Alsop
Conductor Marin Alsop acts as musical tour guide, giving historical context and sharing engaging bits of information about Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and others. Though clearly designed for children, this is an engaging audio experience for a wide audience.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
MURDER IN THE DARK by Kerry Greenwood Read by Stephanie Daniel
Phryne Fisher is having a high old time in 1920s Australia, solving crimes and almost getting herself killed. Stephanie Daniel understands the mix of tight writing, clever plotting, and sheer frivolity that make the series so enticing.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
DON'T BITE THE HOOK Pema Chödrön Read by the author
Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön teaches listeners about the value of patience and how to avoid "biting the hook" of habitual anger or defensiveness. A spiritual leader with a sense of humor, her intelligent voice and easy laugh make everything she has to say more inviting to consider.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
MERLE'S DOOR by Ted Kerasote Read by Patrick Lawlor
The author shares personal anecdotes about his dog, Merle, and ruminates on the history of the relationship between dogs and humans. Narrator Lawlor even comes up with a good voice for Merle.
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Friday, February 15, 2008
HOW SHOULD WE THEN LIVE? by Francis A. Schaeffer Read by Kate Reading
A twentieth-century classic on Christian morality gets the treatment it deserves as Kate Reading presents the historical sweep of Schaeffer's perspective.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
BLOOD MERIDIAN Cormac McCarthy Read by Richard Poe
The reality of the Texas-Mexico border in 1847 is harsh and chilling, but "The Kid" survives. Richard Poe's deep, rough voice is the perfect complement to McCarthy's intense novel.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
DUNE Frank Herbert Read by Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, and others
This Sci-fi classic is a complex tale of greed, the quest for power, and the indomitable human spirit. This full-cast performance, augmented by sound effects and music, presents the title that started the DUNE dynasty and makes an engrossing listen.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT by Derek Landy Read by Rupert Degas
This dark comic fantasy works so well in audio and is great fare for young adults. Skulduggery is the ultimate undead; in fact, he's just a skeleton. Degas's timing and complete grasp of the main character couldn't be better.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
BE NEAR ME by Andrew O'Hagen Read by Jerome Pride
The new priest in a working-class town in Scotland is a posh outsider who's distant from his parishioners. A crime brings deep, age-old fears and resentments boiling to the surface, and the town becomes a mob. Jerome Pride sweeps listeners up in the trial and its aftermath.
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Friday, February 08, 2008
DEATH BY BLACK HOLE by Neil DeGrasse Tyson Read by Dion Graham
Tyson is the director of New York City's Hayden Planetarium. In a program that's great for the nonscientist, Tyson shares his passion for astronomy. Narrator Graham skillfully capture's the author's style and intent.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008
MANNY'S COWS by Suzy Becker Read by Johnny Heller
Manny, a farm boy, takes all his charges--500 cows--with him on vacation to Niagara Falls. Johnny Heller tackles this preposterous tale with aplomb, sharing the word play and the laugh-out-loud scenes (think cows in the gift shop). For Families with listeners ages 4-6
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
AND HOPE TO DIE J.M. Calder Read by Humphrey Bower
A chilling story of a veteran police officer's encounter with the sickest of psychopaths. Humphrey Bower's remarkable interpretations of the police and the vicious kidnapper are utterly compelling, and the bloody conclusion is a stunner.
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Monday, February 04, 2008
FDR Jean Edward Smith Read by Richard McGonagle
AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of 2007
The best word to describe Jim Dale's work on this HARRY POTTER finale is "magical." Few audiobook narrators can stretch the medium like Dale as he gives instantly recognizable voices to more than 200 characters.
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This biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt gives listeners an excellent overview. Narrator McGonagle sounds a little like an old-time newsreel narrator. He doesn't try to imitate FDR's voice but smartly gives just a hint of the president's accent.
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Friday, February 01, 2008
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS J.K. Rowling, Read by Jim Dale
AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of 2007
The best word to describe Jim Dale's work on this HARRY POTTER finale is "magical." Few audiobook narrators can stretch the medium like Dale as he gives instantly recognizable voices to more than 200 characters.
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This biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt gives listeners an excellent overview. Narrator McGonagle sounds a little like an old-time newsreel narrator. He doesn't try to imitate FDR's voice but smartly gives just a hint of the president's accent.
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The best word to describe Jim Dale's work on this HARRY POTTER finale is "magical." Few audiobook narrators can stretch the medium like Dale as he gives instantly recognizable voices to more than 200 characters.
Read AudioFile's full review and bibliographic info here.
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