Wednesday, April 30, 2008

 

Romance, 2008 Audies Performance



Welcome to The Audies edition of AudioFile's Earshot! podcast--
presenting the Finalists in the 2008 Audies competition. The awards are sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association and are given in 30 categories for excellence in audiobook publishing. In this episode we introduce the nominees in the ROMANCE category and play a sound clip from each title.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

 

Inspirational Spiritual, 2008 Audies Performance



Today's Audies category is INSPIRATIONAL SPIRITUAL. This special edition of AudioFile's Earshot! celebrates the 2008 Audies competition, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association.

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Monday, April 28, 2008

 

Literary Fiction, 2008 Audies Performance



Today's Audies category is LITERARY FICTION. This special edition of AudioFile's Earshot! celebrates the 2008 Audies competition, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association.

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Friday, April 25, 2008

 

Children Ages 8-11, 2008 Audies Performance



Today's Audies category is CHILDREN AGES 8-11. This special edition of AudioFile's Earshot! celebrates the 2008 Audies competition, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association.

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Biography, 2008 Audies Performance



Welcome to The Audies edition of AudioFile's Earshot! podcast--
presenting the Finalists in the 2008 Audies competition. The awards are sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association and are given in 30 categories for excellence in audiobook publishing. In this episode we introduce the nominees in the BIOGRAPHY category and play a sound clip from each title.

More about The Audies® finalists here.

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PRINCE CASPIAN C.S. Lewis, Paul McCusker Performed by a Full Cast



Faithfully rendering the second volume in The Chronicles of Narnia, this audiobook boasts a deft script delivered by a superb cast and a rich, vivid background of sound and original music. A fine complement to the new film. Listeners ages 8 and older will enjoy this, and the program lasts 3 hrs.

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

 

MOSAIC: Pieces of My Life So Far by Amy Grant Read by the author



In this upbeat audio, Grant offers vignettes from her life as a Christian musician, songwriter, wife, mother, and friend, interspersed with lyrics and snippets from her bestselling CDs. Grant's honest narration reflects and accentuates her faith, talent, and passion.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

 

Inspirational or Faith-Based Fiction, 2008 Audies Performance



Welcome to The Audies edition of AudioFile's Earshot! podcast--
presenting the Finalists in the 2008 Audies competition. The awards are sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association and are given in 30 categories for excellence in audiobook publishing. In this episode we introduce the nominees in the INSPIRATIONAL & FAITH-BASED FICTION.category and play a sound clip from each title.

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Original Work, 2008 Audies Performance



Today's Audies category is ORIGINAL WORK. This special edition of AudioFile's Earshot! celebrates the 2008 Audies competition, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association.

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INFINITE CRISIS: Part 2 Greg Cox, DC Comics Performed by a Full Cast



Evil versions of Superboy, Superman, and the son of Lex Luthor join together and set their eyes on Earth 2, and the mightiest superheroes find themselves on the brink of destruction. Publisher GraphicAudio sets a gold standard for dramatizations with sound effects and a myriad of actors.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

 

Humor, 2008 Audies Performance



Welcome to The Audies edition of AudioFile's Earshot! podcast--
presenting the Finalists in the 2008 Audies competition. The awards are sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association and are given in 30 categories for excellence in audiobook publishing. In this episode we introduce the nominees in the HUMOR category and play a sound clip from each title.

More about The Audies® finalists here.

Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 7:18

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Multivoiced Performance, 2008 Audies Performance



Today's Audies category is MULTI-VOICE PERFORMANCE. This special edition of AudioFile's Earshot! celebrates the 2008 Audies competition, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association.

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Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 7:33

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LAST KNOWN VICTIM Erica Spindler Read by Susan Ericksen



This romantic thriller is set against a backdrop of post-Katrina New Orleans. Narrator Ericksen imparts real life energy to the story and easily evokes the speech patterns of the region. She beautifully realizes Spindler's grim, empathetic vision.

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Monday, April 21, 2008

 

CLASSICS, 2008 Audies Finalists



More about The Audies® finalists here.

Welcome to The Audies edition of AudioFile's Earshot! podcast--
presenting the Finalists in the 2008 Audies competition. The awards are sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association and are given in 30 categories for excellence in audiobook publishing. In this episode we introduce the nominees in the CLASSICS category and play a sound clip from each title.

Listen to the excerpt now (no download required). Time 7:08

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Friday, April 18, 2008

 

SEEING REDD Frank Beddor Read by Gerard Doyle



Alyss is doing her best to be queen of Wonderland. Frank Beddor has taken a classic and turned it into a powerful, magical adventure in this second installment of The Looking Glass Wars. Gerard Doyle is brilliant, as usual, with the clever wordplay and outlandish characters. Great listening for ages 10 and up, and the program is 9 hrs. long.

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