Thursday, December 28, 2006
THE BIG BAM: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth by Leigh Montville, read by Scott Brick
This biography of Babe Ruth is a must for every baseball fan and anyone who wants a glimpse into the life of the Babe. Brick literally inhabits the Babe’s psyche, conveying a man who appeared to many to be an illiterate drunken bumpkin but who was in reality a perceptive athlete driven to perfection.
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ALL AUNT HAGAR'S CHILDREN by Edward P. Jones, read by Peter Francis James
Peter Francis James’s melodious baritone is beautifully suited to this fine collection of short stories by Pulitzer Prize winner Edward P. Jones (THE KNOWN WORLD). The stories are predominantly about Southerners moving North to Washington, D.C., in the early and mid-twentieth century.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006
THE TRUE MEANING OF CRUMBFEST, By David Weale, read by Antonia Francis
This quaint tale of the joy of Christmas and Eckhart the young mouse is narrated by five-year-old Antonia Francis, who recorded it for her mother's radio program. The recording is wonderfully refreshing!
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE: Living Every Day With Passion and Purpose, By Matthew Kelly, read by Brian Keeler
Listeners will look with fresh eyes at their purpose in life. Our daily choices only make sense relative to that purpose. The combination of this touching book and Brian Keeler's deeply connected narration results in a life-changing audio experience that few people will forget once they hear it.
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Friday, December 22, 2006
THE LAMBS OF LONDON, By Peter Ackroyd, read by Alex Jennings
Lovers of English literary history will delight in the cast of characters in this classy historical novella about Charles and Mary Lamb, authors of TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. Madness, scandal, murder, and Shakespeare--it's all fine fodder in the adept hands of author Ackroyd and narrator Jennings.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Here is nourishment for the word lover's soul. Alan Bennett's extraordinary narration sets Lewis Carroll’s classic tale apart from the merely good, and even from the merely fantastic. His enunciation is crystal clear, and his pacing, pauses, and emphasis are right on the mark.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006
THE KITE By W.O. Mitchell, read by the author
The late Canadian humorist W.O. Mitchell narrates his novel about a journalist visiting a small town to interview a wily 111-year-old eccentric. One detects the influence of Mark Twain and Ring Lardner, though softened by a generous humanity. He is a superb performer, brimming with personality and good will, commanding an astonishing range, and vocally inventive.
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Monday, December 11, 2006
WINTER IN THRUSH GREEN By Miss Read, read by June Barrie
In these chronicles of village life in rural England, nothing earth-shattering happens, but everything carries the drama and wisdom of lives led in close society. June Barrie has narrated many of these charming books, and her voice is perfect for the gentleness of the narrative.
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