Friday, October 31, 2008

 

NIXON AND KISSINGER by Robert Dallek Read by Nelson Runger



Nixon and Kissinger's relationship was one of the most complex in diplomatic history. Runger keeps the narration well-paced and makes this superbly-detailed account the audiobook equivalent of a page-turner.

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

 

MCMAFIA by Misha Glenny Read by John Lee



This look at the modern-day global Mafia is a real stunner. John Lee's delivery is impassioned and engaging, making the already fascinating and shocking subject even more interesting.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

 

HOLLYWOOD CROWS by Joseph Wambaugh Read by Christian Rummel



This gritty LAPD thriller has it all: cops, cross-dressers, scofflaws, and strip joints, and Rummel's energetic and believable performance brings it all together.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

 

THE LADY ELIZABETH by Alison Weir Read by Rosalyn Landor



This look at Elizabeth I's early life examines the relationships and struggles that shaped her as a ruler. Landor's narration gives real insight into the people in the life of this wise young woman.

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Monday, October 27, 2008

 

THE WHITE TIGER by Aravind Adiga Read by John Lee



Recently awarded the 2008 Booker Prize, Adiga’s novel offers a revealing and truthful look at class struggle in modern-day India. John Lee captures this imperfect world, astounding listeners with his East Indian accent.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

 

THE PRINCE OF FROGTOWN Rick Bragg Read by the author



Bragg brings an intimacy and emotion to his own memoir that another narrator would be hard-pressed to match. Delivered with colorful quips and a natural storytelling style, you just don't want him to stop.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

 

LORD FOUL'S BANE Stephen R. Donaldson Read by Scott Brick



This broad fantasy tells the story of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever. Brick weaves a beautiful tapestry out of Donaldson's words, giving a listening experience that's hard to turn off.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

 

HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS Kadir Nelson Read by Crystal Taliefero



This picture book and audio program celebrates our connections to our world, our families, and our communities. Taliefero's voice weaves and climbs, changing rhythm to match each verse and illustration. A delight for listeners of all ages, but especially ages 4-6.

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Monday, October 20, 2008

 

THE GHOST WAR Alex Berenson Read by George Guidall



There's a mole in the CIA intelligence network, and agent John Wells must return to Afghanistan to ferret it out. Guidall's facility with accents and three-dimensional characters makes the taut, smart writing eerily plausible.

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Friday, October 17, 2008

 

PLAYING WITH FIRE Derek Landy Read by Rupert Degas



Skeleton sleuth Skulduggery Pleasant and his 13-year-old partner, Valkyrie Cain, are back to save the world a second time. The brilliant narration is better than ever in this clever young adult adventure.

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

 

LAMBRUSCO Ellen Cooney Read by Cassandra Campbell



This series of vignettes will have listeners feeling as though they’re looking through a 1940s photograph album whose pictures are sepia and slightly faded. Campbell's narration is just right for the elegant, memorable Lucia Fantini.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

 

IN NIXON'S WEB L. Patrick Gray III, Ed Gray Read by Michael Prichard



Another memoir about Watergate and the abuse of presidential power might seem anachronistic, but the topic is pertinent today. Prichard takes it mostly straight but does a priceless parody of the mumbling, muttering “Tricky Dick.”

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

 

A GERMAN REQUIEM Philip Kerr Read by John Lee



P.I. Bernie Gunther leads this gritty story of post-war Germany, where nothing is as it seems, no one is innocent, and survival is primary. Lee turns in an inspired performance of this dark, disturbing book.

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