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2013 Audie Award finalists announced!

Everyone’s got Oscar fever this week, but we’re also really excited about another awards ceremony coming up—the 2013 Audies, which recognize distinction in audiobooks. Finalists were announced by the Audio Publishers Association today, and the winners will be awarded at … Continue reading

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Moby Dick in the 21st century

Moby Dick—the great American novel, right? But here’s my secret: I’ve never read it! And apparently, neither have many Americans. With 135 chapters and a word count of 211,735, it’s not exactly a lazy afternoon read. But if you, like … Continue reading

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Light Between Oceans’ by M.L. Stedman

In M.L. Stedman‘s debut novel The Light Between Oceans, a husband and wife are faced with a choice: to keep an abandoned baby as their own or to go to the local authorities to find the truth, ruining their chance … Continue reading

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Nightmare’ by Lars Kepler

One of our picks in audio this month is The Nightmare by Lars Kepler, the pseudonym of a Swedish writing couple. This sequel to Hypnotist will not disappoint and the audio version only adds to the suspense (no skimming ahead … Continue reading

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘A Century of Wisdom’ by Carol Stoessinger

One of our favorite audiobooks this month is A Century of Wisdom by Carol Stoessinger (read by Linda Korn). A Century of Wisdom tells the story of Alice Herz-Sommer, a woman who is inspiring both for what she has survived, and … Continue reading

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Celebrities read ‘Suddenly, a Knock on the Door’

Last year, I had the privilege of hearing Etgar Keret read from his latest collection Suddenly, a Knock on the Door at Vanderbilt’s visiting writers series event. This year, we can all have the pleasure of hearing celebrities, actors and literary … Continue reading

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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: the book

Internet sensation Marcel the Shell, star of stop-motion animation Marcel the Shell with Shoes On by Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp, has some big news — he will be starring in his own picture book from Razorbill. According to Publisher’s … Continue reading

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Audio of the month: ‘In the Name of Honor’

Is there something about the last name “Patterson” that gives you automatic thriller writer credentials? Maybe. According to audio columnist Sukey Howard, Richard North Patterson’s courtroom scenes, “with their edgy retorts and rebuttals, showcase the immediacy and emotional force of … Continue reading

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Best of 2009: Top 10 Audio Books

Many of you will spend hours in the car as you journey to visit family and friends during the holidays. Why not make the most of your transit time and listen to an audio book? Our top 10 picks for … Continue reading

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All ears in any language

Summer isn’t over yet; there’s plenty of time left for a fantastic trip to foreign lands and faraway places. If you’re planning one and you’d like to meet and greet the locals in their own lingo, you can learn just … Continue reading

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Honoring a voice for peace

July 18 marks Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday, and in celebration Hachette Audio is releasing a remarkable three-disc audio version of Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales. The 23 tales from across the African continent, all wonderfully enhanced with traditional African music … Continue reading

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