Tuesday, September 30, 2008
WINTER STUDY Nevada Barr Read by Barbara Rosenblat
Surrounded by the stark beauty of Isle Royale in Lake Superior park ranger Anna Pigeon tackles another mystery. Barbara Rosenblat delivers a smashing performance, bringing alive the strong characters.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
DOPPELGANGER Michael Parker Read by Alan King
In this edgy science fiction thriller of parallel worlds, Australian narrator King offers a variety of sinister voices and accents. The sense of urgency and tension shows off his colorful palette of narration skills.
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Friday, September 26, 2008
DEATH SONG Michael McGarrity Read by George Guidall
Police chief Kevin Kerney teams up with his son to solve a Southwest murder mystery before his retirement. Guidall's narration highlights the incredible natural surroundings as well as the language, atmosphere, and dry humor of the story.
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
DANCE DANCE DANCE Haruki Murakami Read by Rupert Degas
This brilliant psychological thriller follows the unnamed protagonist who finds love, friendship, murder, and mystery in a luxury high-rise. Degas masterfully narrates using both American and Japanese accents—it's almost impossible to stop listening.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
CRANFORD Elizabeth Gaskell Read by Clare Wille
Witty, amusing, and gently satirical, this look at a genteel 19th century English village is delivered perfectly by Wille. Her performance is fully engaged with the stories of Gaskell's ladies of Cranford—a true gem!
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
THE CODE OF THE WOOSTERS P.G. Wodehouse Performed by Richard Briers, Michael Hordern, Jonathan Cecil, et al.
Ingenious manservant Jeeves and the absurdly obtuse aristocrat, Bertie Wooster, team up for the usual farce and social satire. This full-cast recording sparkles with lightning-swift delivery and impeccable comedic timing.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
THE CASE OF THE BIZARRE BOUQUETS Nancy Springer Read by Katherine Kellgren
Wild disguises and clever clue-following are hallmarks of this third mystery starring 14-year-old, Enola Holmes, Sherlock's young sister. Kellgren is as talented as our heroine, her narration shifting from Cockney to posh, from street urchin to storekeeper. Great for listeners 10 and up.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
HURRICANE WILLS by Sally Grindley read by Tom Lawrence
Taking on the very painful subject of a child’s attention deficit disorder and the chaos it causes in the entire family, British author Grindley puts listeners in the midst of the wrenching family dynamics. Narrator Lawrence is extraordinary as the two brothers. Good family listening for ages 9-12.
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BLACK SECONDS
In this tense mystery from Norwegian writer Fossum, Inspector Sejer must discover what happened to a little girl who has vanished without a trace. Enjoy narrator Rintoul's skill with the emotional portrait of the characters.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
BEAUFORT Ron Leshem Read by Dick Hill
This powerful tale of war, told from an Israeli soldier's perspective, offers a moving commentary on the human condition and the brutality of warfare. Dick Hill's compelling reading using voices both rich and coarse is utterly believable.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
ATOMIC LOBSTER Tim Dorsey Read by Oliver Wyman
A panoply of bizarre people parades across the blistering Florida landscape and onto a luxurious ocean liner where anything goes. Wyman's talent for machine-gun pacing and character creation sizzles in this over-the-top comic adventure.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
FEARLESS FOURTEEN Janet Evanovich Read by Lorelei King
Outrageous bounty hunter Stephanie Plum heads into another mystery caper, taking a gig as a bodyguard and standing in as parent to a teenager. King turns in a fantastic performance, capturing each character perfectly!
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Friday, September 12, 2008
LONE SURVIVOR by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson read by Kevin T. Collins
This take-no-prisoners combat memoir of Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell, the lone survivor from his unit during Operation Redwing, a post-9/11 military operation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, grabs the listener from the opening lines and won’t let go.
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
DOWN RIVER by John Hart read by Scott Sowers
Capturing and elevating this story of personal redemption and family entanglements set in North Carolina, narrator and author are a perfect marriage of prose and voice.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
FRANKENSTEIN MAKES A SANDWICH by Adam Rex read by L.J. Ganser
Listeners of all ages will appreciate this collection of poems featuring monsters. Narrator Ganser clearly relishes Rex’s oddball setups and clever wordplay. Fun for listeners ages 6 and up.
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008
CONCEPTION by Kalisha Buckhanon read by Bahni Turpin
An unwanted pregnancy results in an emotional journey of self-discovery for 15-year-old Shivana, and Turpin conveys every nuance of her joy and sorrow. She elevates the listening experience above the underlying story.
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Monday, September 08, 2008
THE DEPORTEES AND OTHER STORIES by Roddy Doyle read by Hugh Lee
Characterized by Doyle's broad humor and satire, these eight short stories all focus on some aspect of multiculturalism in Ireland. Narrator Lee's outstanding performance puts the listener unquestionably in Ireland.
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Friday, September 05, 2008
MISTER B. GONE by Clive Barker read by Doug Bradley
A medieval demon plucked from Hell by a team of church-sanctioned bounty hunters ends up in 1438 Germany. With his acerbic tone, British accent, and excellent comedic timing, Bradley captures both the creepy charm and the deep resentment of the demon. Not for the faint of heart.
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Thursday, September 04, 2008
LADY KILLER by Lisa Scottoline read by Kate Burton
South Philly heroine, lawyer Mary DiNunzio, finally proves herself to old high school rivals, the "mean girls," when she helps out a woman presumed murdered. The voices, the accents, the colloquialisms are perfect.
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
WINTER'S TALE by Mark Helprin read by Oliver Wyman
A mythical epic of a “golden age”-- the allegory transports the listener into Helprin’s love affair with New York City in lyrical prose. Oliver Wyman's narration is a harmonious complement.
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
FATAL GRACE by Louise Penny read by Ralph Cosham
Murder and a white Christmas are wonderfully woven into a captivating story of love, loss, and intrigue in a picturesque Canadian village. Ralph Cosham's reading captivates with its subtlety and his deft dialogue.
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