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Tag Archives: audiobooks
Audiobooks: update—a love letter to “Playaway”
Since writing about my search for the perfect audiobook on Monday, I have discovered my new favorite toy at the Nashville Public Library: Playaway. I’d heard about the device, but I finally decided to give it a try. Playaway is … Continue reading
Book clubs that listen
Here’s an interesting idea: Macmillan’s audio division has launched a summer campaign to encourage book clubs to listen to rather than read their picks. Nearly 50 book clubs in 30 states have participated. Per a Macmillan press release: Reading groups … Continue reading
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
Best of the blogs
It’s been another great week for reading book blogs, and I especially enjoyed the following two posts. What about you? Please share your own recommendations in the comments. Other Audiobook Week discussions Posted by Jen on Devourer of Books Over … Continue reading
Audie Award winners
The Audie Awards were given out last night in New York City, and the biggest prize—Audiobook of the Year—went to Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales. (Read more about this book and listen to an excerpt.) Mandela and the 23 artists … Continue reading
Behind the scenes: Audio of the Year awards
On May 25, the winner of the Audio of the Year will be announced at the Audies Gala. Three finalists were chosen for their “excellence in production as well as by their ability to create new interest in the audiobook … Continue reading
