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Narrator Ann Richardson performs this beautifully crafted story about female bonding, personal growth, and the transformative power of friendship. The audiobook alternates between the viewpoints of an aging, reclusive bestselling author, Inez, and her cleaner, Meja. Meja lacks direction in her life and comes to help Inez declutter her cottage in coastal Sweden. The story is... Read More
Ann Richardson's spirited narration keeps listeners focused on the debut entry in Eberhart's popular Nurse Sarah Keate mysteries, first published in 1929. Room 18 at St. Ann's Hospital has a dark history, which grows even darker when a patient being treated with radium is murdered and the radium is stolen. Sarah and Detective O'Leary work together to find the missing metal and... Read More
Mignon G. Eberhart was a popular mystery writer in the era between the world wars. Narrator Ann Richardson shares a Nebraska background with the author and brings authenticity to the production. Her sincere all-American voice chronicles a house party in a remote hunting lodge in the Sand Hills region of Nebraska. Business partners and friends join the young hostess and her... Read More
This audiobook compilation of interviews with brides, nurses, factory workers, children, and other survivors of World War II is captivating. The narrators are excellent, and the candid stories give insight into why the seemingly ordinary is anything but. Each narrator brings a unique delivery to the mic, ranging from a distinct accent to the type of unique inflection that... Read More
Ann Richardson sounds natural and relaxed as she delivers myriad Danish place names and words as Dorthe Nors ventures up and down the coast of Denmark. But this isn't a warm travel memoir. It's windy and cold and tinged with menace and risk. Nors visits church frescoes, isolated lighthouses, bonfires with burning witches' effigies, shipwrecks, and chemical plants--there is no... Read More
Narrator Ann Richardson brings a calm and pleasant feminine voice to the legendary life of Thurídur Einarsdóttir. Captain Thurídur's life from the late 1700s and early 1800s was difficult because of weather, terrain, and social customs, but it didn't stop her from being the strong and independent purposeful woman she was. The challenges of life in a rural, rugged, and risky... Read More
Narrator Ann Richardson presents the story of Anna M. Rosenberg, the first woman to receive the Medal of Freedom. She began her career as a confidante to FDR and later influenced Truman, Eisenhower, and LBJ. Rosenberg was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant whose abilities and intelligence turned her into a household name during WWII. Speaking with a Hungarian accent, Richardson uses... Read More
Ann Richardson performs this snowy mystery, which revolves around a daughter's search for the truth. Marietta goes missing after she's accused of murdering a man. Her daughter, Lena, is determined to find out what really happened. In a series of transcripts, articles, and descriptions, listeners follow Lena's investigation, slowly putting together the full picture of that snowy... Read More
Ann Marie Arvdal-Richardson's remarkable performance of this novel illuminates the voice in its protagonist's head, communicating her reflections on everyday thoughts. Yet Arvdal-Richardson is thoroughly compelling. A woman travels from Stockholm to the northern regions of Sweden to be with her boyfriend. By the time she arrives, however, the boyfriend is gone. The woman stays... Read More
Ann Richardson narrates the story of Julia Child as she developed recipes, found an editor and publisher, and eventually produced her popular television series "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Subtitled "The Remarkable Figures Who Shaped a Legend," the audiobook follows Child's ten-year path to fame, all of which is recounted in Richardson's bright voice. Richardson... Read More
University of Alaska Professor Katey Walter Anthony studies methane in lakes to advance the fight against climate change. The professor has a flair for description, and narrator Ann Richardson captures her love of nature in heartfelt emotional tones. But the audiobook is not all about field studies. Personal moments are included as well, such as Anthony's first kiss--from a... Read More
Norwegian explorer Liv Arnesen's fascinating account of her solo ski trek to the South Pole tells the story of a woman who battles, and conquers, nature. The story also weaves historical facts into the first-person perspective. Ann Richardson narrates the translated work in a gentle manner. You might not feel the winds whipping around Arnesen, but you get a genuine sense of her... Read More
Ann Richardson's clear and nuanced narration lets Nudson's compelling argument shine: The tug of war between beauty and power is here to stay. Many examples throughout history are woven together, complemented by Richardson's well-timed pauses to allow the impact of heavier topics to sink in. Makeup often provides personal agency and freedom for the wearer, but early ingredients... Read More
Ann Richardson's captivating narration enhances this suspenseful fantasy, the first book of The Songkeeper Chronicles. The reluctant heroine, 12-year-old Birdie, is the naïve heir to a powerful gift--she is the Songkeeper. As her story unfolds, everything that happens is bound to a melody that only she can hear. But no one can, or will, tell her what the song means or how to... Read More
Ann Richardson deftly narrates this empowering story of breakthrough medicine. Following the doctors, donors, various families, and countries involved, the author chronicles the remarkable discovery that made the miracle of birth attainable for mixed Rh factor families. The journey begins with a sick boy who undergoes enough transfusions to completely replace his body's blood... Read More
Author Susanne Althoff makes a strong and intriguing case for the need for more female and minority entrepreneurs, and reflects upon the obstacles they must overcome. She supports the argument that the current lack of entrepreneurial diversity negatively affects society. Narrator Ann Richardson is both passionate and encouraging toward listeners who are thinking of joining... Read More
Listeners will appreciate the value of a skilled narrator through the slow opening half of this ultimately satisfying domestic thriller, the latest from the bestselling Swedish crime novelist. Faye has sacrificed her own career dreams to support Jack's business, and now that he's rich and successful and she's put on a few pounds, he's ready to dump her. For much of the novel... Read More
Ann Richardson uses her joyful voice to narrate a story of romance in Yellowstone National Park in the 1930s. Elise Brooks, the ranger's daughter, has spent her whole life working as a chambermaid in the park to earn money for college. Nate Webber is a young man from Brooklyn with no future. When Nate is brought to Yellowstone as part of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Elise... Read More
The serene grandeur of 1920s Yosemite National Park serves as an inspiring backdrop to Ann Richardson's thoughtful narration. Artist Olivia Rutherford reluctantly accepts a contract from "Scenic Magazine" to paint park scenes. While at Yosemite, she encounters figures from her past she'd prefer to avoid. Richardson portrays Olivia as a young woman haunted by secrets, giving her... Read More
Ann Richardson gives a pleasantly informative narration of these short biographies of 50 women who changed the world even when others (sometimes brutally) tried to stop them. Her confident, upbeat tone makes listeners care about these "herstorical" women across the globe, including artists, writers, leaders, health-care workers, healers, scientific innovators, activists, and... Read More
Ann Richardson's affecting narration makes listeners feel like they're accompanying young Eva Geiringer as she leaves her home in Amsterdam for a cattle car to Auschwitz. Perhaps even more painful are the chapters from her mother's viewpoint because mother and daughter are powerless when they see each other's pain and humiliation. Richardson believably delivers the shocking... Read More
This audiobook is a treasure trove of remarkable women whose lives many listeners most likely have never heard about. Narrator Ann Richardson takes us through the ups and downs of unsung women like Madame Tussaud, a single mother who fled the French Revolution and became a business woman of international reach. The profiles of 25 women are read with a measured confidence that... Read More
Temple Grandin herself narrates her introduction, which explains the roots of her success: the single-mindedness and unique way of seeing that are part of autism and her childhood habit of "making things." If she had narrated the entire book, her voice might have begun to grate; not so with Ann Richardson's narration of Grandin's engaging, witty, thoughtful ideas. Richardson... Read More
There's no such thing as bad weather--the author reminds listeners--only bad clothing. Narrator Ann Richardson strikes a pleasantly informative tone as she conveys Linda McGurk's insights. McGurk, raised in Sweden with an "open-air life" and an appreciation for the outdoor world--finds herself at odds with American culture when she tries to rear her own two daughters with a "no... Read More
Ann Richardson’s voice adds a tone of comfort and joy as she narrates an invaluable resource on preparing for the inevitable surprises of life encountered by young and old. Oddly enough, Richardson is so smooth and exuberant that her young-sounding voice conflicts with the aged wisdom of the author. Regardless, the wisdom pours through one’s speakers as she delivers these much... Read More
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