Tuesday, September 26, 2006

 

A DOG'S LIFE by Ann M. Martin, read by Wendy Dillon



In this "autobiography of a stray," Squirrel tells the story of her life with acceptance and a poignant grace. Wendy Dillon's voice for Squirrel is exceptional; it is clearly that of an older, experienced dog--husky and warm, steady and calm--and Dillon paces it slowly to enhance the sense of age, patience, and wisdom.
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SWEETNESS IN THE BELLY by Camilla Gibb, read by Kate Reading



Alternating between the brutal regimes ruling Ethiopia in the '70s and the harshness of British bigotry in the 1980s, Camilla Gibb's third novel is an expert political history, and Kate Reading's superb performance makes this complex human drama sound more like autobiography than fiction.
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TURNING ANGEL by Greg Iles, read by Dick Hill



This powerful legal thriller set in Natchez, Mississippi visits the dark side of a shocking murder. Dick Hill wraps this first-person narrative in a soft Southern accent and makes the characters ring true--thanks to a tour-de-force performance.
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TOMB OF THE GOLDEN BIRD by Elizabeth Peters, read by Barbara Rosenblat



The Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Rosenblat audio enterprise seems to gain panache with each outing, since Amelia Peabody and her extended family of Egyptologists are tailor-made to display Rosenblat's talent for drama and dazzling gift for accents.
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STAR WARS: DARK NEST I: The Joiner King by Troy Denning, read by Jonathan Davis



With dramatic special effects, John Williams theme music, and voice alterations, Jonathan Davis captures the well-known voices of Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia, Han Solo, the robots, and Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in a magnificent production.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

 

FORTUNATE SON by Walter Mosley, read by Lorraine Toussaint



In a departure from mystery fiction, Mosley delivers a compassionate, lyrical, and heartbreaking story of the parallel lives of two "brothers." Interwoven with tragedy and loyalty the boys will win your heart. Toussaint is a sensitive and intuitive narrator delivering a velvety punch.
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THE INVISIBLE EMPLOYEE: Realizing the Hidden Potential in Everyone by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, read by Alan Sklar



Gostick and Elton teach managers the importance of appreciating coworkers and subordinates, thereby improving employee morale and retention. Alan Sklar's familiar voice takes listeners through this eye-opening management tool, entertaining them while passing along the authors' lessons.
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SMALL IS THE NEW BIG: And Other Riffs, Rants, and Remarkable Business Ideas by Seth Godin, read by the Author



Godin's enthusiast-self is the perfect irreverent marketer of his own ideas. SMALL is a catalog of ideas from Godin's books, PERMISSION MARKETING and THE PURPLE COW and other writings. His originality and spontaneous style come across perfectly in audio.
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THE DEAD YARD by Adrian McKinty, read by Gerard Doyle



Mercenary Michael Forsythe has a new identity, but going undercover to infiltrate a Boston faction of the IRA brings him back to the same game of violence and betrayal. Narrator Doyle inhabits each of the Irish and American characters with completely believability, drawing listeners inside this powerful crime drama.
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DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE by Anderson Cooper, read by the author



CNN reporter Cooper has reported from conflict hot spots around the world--Sri Lanka, Somalia, Iraq and in 2005 New Orleans. As he learns to 'run toward what everyone else was running from.' his memoir involves listeners with vivid images and clear, unadorned observations. Cooper's direct reporter's approach mixes with personal reflections of his family and career.
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