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Laurie Atwater replied to AudioFile Magazine's discussion 'Best of September New Releases' in the group New and Upcoming Titles
Waiting (patiently?) for Louise Penny's new Inspector Gamache tale, Bury Your Dead, releasing at the end of September. I enjoyed the previous four mysteries, starting with Still Life. I am ready to learn Quebecois and move to the Eastern Townships!…
15 hours ago
AudioFile News added a blog post
Have you downloaded the new Audible app for your iPhone, iPod Touch, Droid, or Blackberry? What do you think of the ease of use? The style of the interface? The sound quality? Was it what you were waiting for in order to sign up for an Audible acco…
16 hours ago
AudioFile Magazine Our review of MOCKINGJAY is up—we gave it Earphones! http://bit.ly/afmockj
16 hours ago
AudioFile Magazine added a discussion to the group New and Upcoming Titles
Best of September New Releases
Here are some of AudioFile's Editors' Picks for September—some of the titles we're most intrigued by: Ape Houseby Sarah Gruen, read by Paul Boehmer 
Release Date: 9/7/10 Gruen (WATER FOR ELEPHANTS) brings us an entertaining and unlikely hit. When f…
16 hours ago
2 blog posts by Sync Head were featured
16 hours ago
A blog post by David Perrotta was featured
Did you catch Jay McInerney and Bret Easton Ellis on NPR last month? The "brats" have grown up, but they are still vital.From the Playaway blog:http://bit.ly/9ZBF1w
16 hours ago
Sync Head added 2 blog posts
16 hours ago
Susie Sharp commented on AudioFile Magazine's blog post 'Review: FREEDOM'
I'm listening to this right now and kind of feel it should be a woman narrator or at least a multi-voiced.But its good so far.Just starting Disc. 4
18 hours ago
Jamaie Whitney replied to Jason R. Godbout's discussion 'SEPTEMBER - What are you listening to?' in the group Listening NOW!
Listening to 'I'd Know You Anywhere' by Laura Lippman. My first Lippman and really enjoying it so far.
19 hours ago
Simply Audiobooks Get 20% off all Audiobook CD purchases! Enter promo code b2school3 in your shopping cart. http://ning.it/bs3pUa
19 hours ago
Ann Bryant replied to Mary Burkey's discussion 'Chat with Katherine Kellgren' in the group Sync: YA Listening
I'm so glad they had Bloody Jack for free here - I'm not sure I would have purchased it, and I would have missed a real gem, lol! I sure do love finding a new series to follow - so satisfying. :) And I loooove that accent! Actually, I'm going to hav…
19 hours ago
David Perrotta added a blog post
Did you catch Jay McInerney and Bret Easton Ellis on NPR last month? The "brats" have grown up, but they are still vital.From the Playaway blog:http://bit.ly/9ZBF1w
19 hours ago
Katherine Kellgren replied to Mary Burkey's discussion 'Chat with Katherine Kellgren' in the group Sync: YA Listening
Thanks, Ann! Your kind words are much appreciated! It was a lot of fun participating in this Sync chat!
19 hours ago
David Perrotta added a discussion to the group Authors
Bret Easton Ellis & Jay McInerney - Back In the Spotlight.
Did you catch these two literary bad boys of the 80's on NPR last month?  The "brats" have grown up but are still vital.From the Playaway blog:http://bit.ly/9ZBF1w
19 hours ago
Ann Bryant replied to Mary Burkey's discussion 'Chat with Katherine Kellgren' in the group Sync: YA Listening
I thoroughly enjoyed reading thru this interview, and thank you for hosting it. A special thanks to Katherine Kellgren for participating! I've just listened to the first of the series, Bloody Jack, thanks to YA Sync, and am looking forward to more!…
20 hours ago
AudioFile News ABC just reached 4,000 members; welcome to you all, and thanks for joining!
20 hours ago
James Langton replied to Simon Vance's discussion 'Women's voices by men, men's voices by women...' in the group Narrators
Hi Laurie - I realize I never thanked you for your kind words .... so thank you! Happy listening!
21 hours ago
Molly added a blog post
In the following excerpt from the Marianne Williamson Lecture "Life Is a Choice,", Williamson reads the stirring proclamation written after the Civil War, beseeching women to come together to declare that there shall be no more war, only peace. Mot…
22 hours ago
Erika Greber Check out Random House Audio's community narrated recording of THE WIZARD OF OZ http://bit.ly/bNLuED
22 hours ago
Sync Head replied to Mary Burkey's discussion 'Chat with Katherine Kellgren' in the group Sync: YA Listening
What fun! This was just great! A very special thank you to Katherine Kellgren, narrator of the spectacular Bloody Jack series (written by L.A. Meyer). You're a real treasure, and we can't wait to hear about Jacky Faber's next adventure in The Wake…
23 hours ago
 

THIS WEEK ON ABC:


AudioFile Hot Pick: FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen, read by David Ledoux
Curious about how Freedom fares on audio? AudioFile awarded it Earphones! David Ledoux’s vibrant performance is every bit the equal of Franzen’s brilliant dialogue and vivid characters. As a result, the listener is drawn deeper into the story, as Freedom demonstrates the power of both the written and spoken word. Read more and give us your two cents!


Cool Listening: Scoundrels? Vagrants? Criminals? Or just young boys in need of guidance? Come and listen to Sync: YA Listening's last installment of free audiobook downloads--HANDBOOK FOR BOYS by Walter Dean Myers, read by Peter Francis James and OLIVER TWIST by Charles Dickens, read by Martin Jarvis. Join Sync and join the conversation!

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YA Review: MOCKINGJAY

MOCKINGJAY

Suzanne Collins

Read by Carolyn McCormick

The girl on fire is back! Scarlett O'Hara. Jo March. Jane Eyre. These classic fictional heroines embody female strength and courage. Now add Katniss Everdeen to that list. Narrator Carolyn McCormick returns for… Continue

Posted by Sync Head on September 2, 2010 at 3:42pm

David Perrotta

Literary Bad Boys of the 80's -- Now "Formerly Young".

Did you catch Jay McInerney and Bret Easton Ellis on NPR last month? The "brats" have grown up, but they are still vital.

From the Playaway blog:

Posted by David Perrotta on September 2, 2010 at 12:43pm

Sync Head

Jacky Faber on ABC!!



This being a call to all to come read the interview with one Katherine Kellgren, otherwise know
… Continue

Posted by Sync Head on September 2, 2010 at 11:30am

AudioFile Magazine

Review: ZOO STORY

ZOO STORY

Thomas French

Read by John Allen Nelson

Did you catch Thomas French on "The Colbert Report"? To address the controversy about whether zoos should exist, French takes listeners to several zoos and parks. John Allen Nelson's narration complements the intelligent text—listen to even a bit of… Continue

Posted by AudioFile Magazine on September 1, 2010 at 1:00pm

AudioFile News

Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalists Announced


"Celebrating the power of literature to promote peace, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation today announced the twelve finalists for the 2010 Dayton Literary Peace Prize in fiction and nonfiction.

Inspired by the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords that ended the war in Bosnia, The Dayton Literary Peace Prize is… Continue

Posted by AudioFile News on September 1, 2010 at 1:00pm

Simply Audiobooks

September's FREE download: The Stolen White Elephant by Mark Twain



Dear Audiobook Community,



We're starting off September with another FREE download for you to enjoy! This month, it's The Stolen White Elephant by M
… Continue

Posted by Simply Audiobooks on September 1, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

AudioFile Magazine

Review: FREEDOM

FREEDOM

Jonathan Franzen

Read by David Ledoux

Curious about how Freedom fares on audio? AudioFile awarded it Earphones! Masterful describes not only Jonathan Franzen’s latest novel but also David Ledoux’s reading of the book. Ledoux’s vibrant performance is every bit the equal of Fran… Continue

Posted by AudioFile Magazine on August 31, 2010 at 4:50pm — 1 Comment

AudioFile Magazine

Review: FOUR FISH

FOUR FISH

Paul Greenberg

Read by Christopher Lane

Is it okay to order that salmon on the menu, or to go out for fish and chips, or to open the can of tuna in your cupboard? In FOUR FISH, Paul Greenberg examines aspects of the four most consumed fish in the world: salmon, tuna, bass, and cod. His st… Continue

Posted by AudioFile Magazine on August 30, 2010 at 4:00pm

 
 
 
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