Tuesday, November 21, 2006

 

DEADMAN'S POKER by James Swain, Read by Alan Sklar



The plot, characters, and performance in this audio are aces. A pair of detectives, father and son, are hired by casino management to find gambling cheaters. The father, Tony Valentine, is a retired Atlantic City cop; son Gerry is a retired scammer himself. They're drawn to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

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KAFKA ON THE SHORE by Haruki Murakami, Read by Sean Barrett, Oliver Le Sueur



Celebrated Japanese author Murakami's lyrical language and magical incidents are beautifully served by this audio narration. Barrett and Le Sueur turn in superb performances. Their rich characterizations keep this blend of the real and surreal totally engrossing.

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TWELVE SHARP by Janet Evanovich, Read by Lorelei King



Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is on her 12th escapade--- tracking a killer who has kidnapped the daughter of her mentor and sometimes lover, Ranger. Lorelei King once again displays her impeccable versatility as she portrays not only sexy, savvy 30-year-old Plum, but all the other colorful characters of the series.

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THE SNOW SPIDER by Jenny Nimmo, Read by John Keating



John Keating's beautifully accented voice transports the listener to the Welsh countryside. The story opens on Gwyn's tenth birthday, when the young magician receives five unusual gifts. With narration like this, it is as if John Keating were himself the snow spider, spinning richness into Jenny Nimmo's tale.

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YOUNGER NEXT YEAR FOR WOMEN by Chris Crowley, Henry S. Lodge, read by Norman Dietz, Richard Harries



Are you tired of the aches and pains that come with getting older? Do you wonder what the years after 45 have in store for you? Crowley and Lodge have the answers and the rules. Exercise, good eating, friendships, and passion are the keys to wellness. Narrators Dietz and Harries will get you get out of the car and walking or biking with your portable CD player.

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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

 

PETER AND THE SHADOW THIEVES by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Read by Jim Dale



In this second Starcatchers adventure and prequel to the classic PETER PAN, Jim Dale brings us fully into the emotional lives of the characters on Mollusk Island and in London. Matching the listener's image of each character, Dale's vocal dexterity portrays Peter's band, the villainous Hook and Slank, Molly, and the mercurial Tink.

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THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Read by Scott Brick



Preston and Child's trilogy featuring superbly cool FBI Agent Aloysius Pendergast concludes with this super-scary, spine-tingling nail-biter superbly read by Scott Brick. Listeners will want to hear the previous books BRIMSTONE and DANCE OF DEATH before undertaking this absolutely satisfying conclusion.

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THE DIARY OF A NOBODY by George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith, Read by Martin Jarvis



Written in 1892, this fictitious diary gives voice to the grandiose hopes, simple pleasures, near misses, and outright disasters that comprise most people's lives. Martin Jarvis gives such life to Pooter's comments about his companions that we imagine their voices clearly; period music adds to the all-around pleasure.

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MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN by Bob Mitchell, Read by Mel Foster



God challenges Elliott Goodman, who is facing emergency heart surgery, to a round of golf. Of course, God Himself doesn't play; instead, he sends down 18 historic figures, including Freud, Socrates, and Joan of Arc. Delivered superbly by Mel Foster, Mitchell's novel allows the listener to ponder life's heaviest issues in a light yet thought-provoking manner.

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LOVE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM: Getting Good People to Stay by Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans, Read by David Drummond



With a voice that's perfect for a business lesson, David Drummond reads a condensed guide to keeping your best employees. The coming talent shortage demands that companies work overtime to keep their best people engaged and committed. It's an empowering invitation that everyone take initiative, even in bureaucratic and dysfunctional companies.

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