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Them by Nathan McCall
Sun, Oct 26, 2008
NATHAN MCCALL, author of Makes Me Wanna Holler, has worked as a journalist for the Washington Post. Currently he teaches African-American studies at Emory University and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jean Palmer
Jean Palmer was a librarian in a public library, then a librarian/educator at the largest private high school library in the US. She also wrote and edited audiobook reviews at KLIATTand many other national and local newspapers and magazines. She is, of course, an audiobook fanatic and, along with Fran Levitov, a founding co-editor of SoundCommentary.com.
Sleeping Arangements by Madeleine Wickham
Sun, Oct 26, 2008
MADELEINE WICKHAM is the author of several acclaimed novels, including A Desirable Residence, Swimming Pool Sunday, and Cocktails for Three. As Sophie Kinsella, she has written a number of bestsellers including the Shopaholic series and the recent hardcover Shopaholic & Baby.
The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
Mon, Nov 03, 2008
Michael Connelly, a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist and a former journalist, has won numerous crime fiction prizes. He lives in Florida.
A Hidden Life by Adele Geras
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
ADÈLE GERAS is the celebrated author of many stories and novels, including The Tower Room, Watching the Roses, and Pictures of the Night. She lives in Manchester, England.
Night and Day by Robert B. Parker
Featuring rapid-fire dialogue and spicy characters, Robert B.Parker's books are top-shelf reading for fans of detective crime novels. His Spenser series is several titles strong and an established classic; lately Parker has raised the stakes with two additional series (one featuring private eye Sunny Randle, the other featuring police chief Jesse Stone) that may eventually rival his beloved Boston P.I. He lives in Boston.
A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
LOUISE PENNY was born in Toronto and worked as a journalist and radio host for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, specializing in hard news and current affairs. Today she lives outside a small village south of Montreal, along with her husband and three golden retrievers.
VINTAGE GIFTS FOR THE AUDIOBOOK FANATIC IN YOUR LIFE
Sat, Nov 29, 2008
'Tis the season for gift giving, and what better way to please your favorite audiobook lover than with a vintage classic. Jean Palmer lists some of her old favorites.
The Chameleon's Shadow by Minette Walters
Sat, Nov 29, 2008
Minette Walters is the author of twelve previous novels, two novellas, and a number of short stories. Her work, which has been published in more than thirty-five countries, has received several major awards, including two Gold Daggers from the Crime Writers’ Association in Great Britain and the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Dorset, England.
Kuperman's Fire by John J. Clayton
Sat, Nov 29, 2008
In his career as writer, critic, and teacher, JOHN J. CLAYTON has published two novels and two collections of fiction, all to critical acclaim. His stories have appeared in O.Henry Prize Stories, Best American Short Stories, and Pushcart Prize Stories. The Man Who Could See Radiance was read at Symphony Space in New York and has been aired often on NPR as part of the Selected Shorts series. His collection Radiance, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in 1998. In recent years Commentary magazine has published many of his stories. His work has also recently appeared in Missouri Review, Agni and Virginia Quarterly Review. John J. Clayton has written a good deal about modern fiction, including Gestures of Healing, a psycho??logical study of modern British and American fiction and Saul Bellow: In Defense of Man. This is his second novel with Permanent Press; his first, The Man I never Wanted to Be, was published in 1998. John J. Clayton lives in Western Massachusetts, where he teaches literature and creative writing.
Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers by Leroy Aarons and Geoffrey Cowan
In 1992, LATW was awarded The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's gold and silver awards for Best Live Entertainment and Technical Achievement in Public Radio for "The Play's the Thing"
EDITOR'S CHOICE: The English Major by Jim Harrison
Wed, Dec 17, 2008
Harrison's last novel, Returning to Earth, was one of his most praised in years, hailed by The Plain Dealer as an artistic achievement worthy of Faulkner. Now Harrison gives us The English Major, a wryly funny novel that sparkles with the generous humanity of his vision.
Deaf Sentence by David Lodge
David Lodge is the author of twelve previous novels, two of which have been Booker Prize finalists, a novella, and numerous works of literary criticism, essays, and drama.
EDITOR'S CHOICE: Late Nights on Air by Elizabeth Hay
Elizabeth Hay’s fiction includes A Student of Weather, a finalist for The Giller Prize and the Ottawa Book Award, Garbo Laughs, winner of the Ottawa Book Award and a finalist for the Governor General’s Award, and Small Change (stories). In 2002, she received the Marian Engel Award. Hay worked for cbc Radio in Yellowknife, Winnipeg, and Toronto. She lives in Ottawa.
Late Nights on Air and the Allure of Radio Broadcasting: An Interview with Paul Hecht
I was blown away by Paul Hecht's outstanding reading of Late Nights on Air by Canadian media journalist Elizabeth Hay (see my review of the audiobook in this issue), and I thank Recorded Books and Paul Hecht for affording me the opportunity for an interview.
Charles and Emma Darwin by Deborah Heiligman
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Deborah Heiligman has written more than twenty books for children, most of them nonfiction, including three other biographies. She is married to Jonathan Weiner, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1994 for The Beak of the Finch.
Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of ten previous novels, including the best-selling Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy, and Lucky You, and two best-selling children’s books, Hoot and Flush. He also writes a weekly column for The Miami Herald.
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Baumeister
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Erica Bauermeister’s love of slow food and slow life was cemented by her two years of living in northern Italy with her husband and children. She has taught literature and creative writing at the University of Washington and currently lives in Seattle with her family. The School of Essential Ingredients is her first novel.
The Associate by John Grisham
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Long before his name became synonymous with the modern legal thriller, John Grisham was working 60-70 hours a week at a small Southaven, Mississippi law practice, squeezing in time before going to the office and during courtroom recesses to work on his hobby—writing his first novel.
Little Pink House by Jeff Benedict
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Jeff Benedict is considered one of America's top investigative journalists. He has published several acclaimed books, including The Mormon Way of Doing Business, Out of Bounds, Pros and Cons and Without Reservation. His articles have been published in Sports Illustrated, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, and he has appeared on ESPN, NBC Nightly News, CBS's 60 Minutes, and ABC News.
The Loop by Joe Coomer
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Joe Coomer is the author of several novels. He lives in Texas and Maine.
Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Extensively researched, this fast-paced historical novel about Charlotte (Charley) Parkhurst combines all the known facts of a daring woman's colorful life in the Wild West with Pam Munoz Ryan's own spirited imaginings
Moving Bodies by Arthur Giron
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
L.A. Theatre Works brings together the world’s greatest actors to perform classic and contemporary plays, recorded in state-of-the-art sound quality.
Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell
Wed, Apr 01, 2009
Josh Bazell has a BA in English literature and writing from BrownUniversity and an MD from Columbia. Currently a resident at the University of California, San Francisco, he wrote Beat the Reaper while completing his internship at a hospital not at all like the one described in this book.
Loitering with Intent by Stuart Woods
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Stuart Woods is the author of more than thirty novels, including the New York Times–bestselling Stone Barrington series and Holly Barker series. He is an avid sailor and pilot.
Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Martin Walker is the senior director of the Global Business Policy Council and editor emeritus and international affairs columnist at United Press International. Formerly Moscow and U.S. bureau chief for Britain’s The Guardian, he is also a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. His books include The Cold War: A History, a New York Times Notable Book and short-listed for the Whitbread Book of the Year Prize, and The Caves of Périgord, a novel. He has written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Times Literary Supplement. He lives in Washington, D.C., and the southwest of France.
Pictures at an Exhibition by Sara Houghteling
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Sara Houghteling is a graduate of Harvard College and received her master’s in fine arts from the University of Michigan. She is the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship to Paris, first place in the Avery and Jules Hopwood Awards, and a John Steinbeck Fellowship. She lives in California, where she teaches high school English.
The Anglo Files by Sarah Lyall
Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Sarah Lyall grew up in New York City and writes for the New York Times in London. She lives there with her husband, the writer Robert McCrum, and their two daughters.
Highway Cats by Janet Taylor Lisle
Sun, May 24, 2009
Janet Taylor Lisle lives in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark
Mon, Jun 01, 2009
Elle Newmark is an award-winning writer whose books are inspired by her travels. She and her husband live in the hills north of San Diego.
First Family by David Baldacci
Mon, Jun 01, 2009
David Baldacci lives with his family in Virginia. He and his wife have founded the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America.
The Family Man by Elinor Lipman
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Elinor Lipman is the author of eight novels about contemporary American society, a collection of short stories, and an occasional feature column for the Boston Globe. Born in 1950 and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, Lipman graduated from Simmons College where she studied journalism. She lives in the Boston area.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Alan Bradley has published many children’s stories as well as lifestyle and arts columns in Canadian newspapers. His adult stories have been broadcast on CBC Radio and published in various literary journals. He won the first Saskatchewan Writers Guild Award for Children’s Literature. He lives in British Columbia.
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
LINDA CASTILLO lives in Texas with her husband and is currently at work on her next book in this series, also set in Amish Country and featuring Chief of Police Kate Burkholder.
Capture by Robert K. Tannenbaum
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of fourteen Butch Karp novels, Robert K. Tanenbaum lives in Beverly Hills, California. The former Homicide Bureau Chief in the New York District Attorney's Office, Tanenbaum is also one of America's most successful and famous trial lawyers - who has never lost a felony case yet - and former two-term mayor of Beverly Hills.
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
The late Georgette Heyer was a very private woman. Her historical novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades, though she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or private life. It is known that she was born in Wimbledon in August 1902, and her first novel, The Black Moth, was published in 1921. Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Heyer's large volume of works included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known also as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer, and they had one son together,
The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham
Tue, Sep 01, 2009
MADELEINE WICKHAM is the author of several novels, including COCKTAILS FOR THREE and the New York Times bestseller SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS. As Sophie Kinsella, she has written a number of bestsellers including the Shopaholic series and, most recently, REMEMBER ME?
Black Money by Ross Macdonald
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Through the character of Lew Archer, Ross Macdonald gave the American crime novel a psychological depth and moral complexity that his predecessors had only hinted at. The series has been called "The finest series of detective novels ever written." by the New York Times.
Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Kazuo Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1954 and now lives in London, England. Each of his understated, finely wrought novels has been published to international acclaim. He won the Booker Prize for The Remains of the Day. His work has been translated into twenty-eight languages. In 1995 he received an Order of the British Empire for service to literature, and in 1998 was named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.
American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Craig Ferguson is the host of The Late Late Show. He is the author of the novel Between the Bridge and the River, and lives in Los Angeles, California.
Razor Sharp by Fern Michaels
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Fern Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Fool Me Once, Sweet Revenge, The Nosy Neighbor, Pretty Woman, and dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret.
Past Imperfect by Julian Fellowes
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
Julian Fellowes, winner of the 2001 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Gosford Park, also wrote the screenplays for Vanity Fair and The Young Victoria. His first novel, Snobs, was a New York Times, L.A. Times, and BookSense bestseller; his other works include The Curious Adventure of the Abandoned Toys and the book for the Disney stage musical of Mary Poppins. He lives in London and Dorset, England.
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
LOUISE PENNY’s first Armand Gamache mystery, Still Life, won the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards; her second, A Fatal Grace, won the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel; and her third, The Cruelest Month, was #1 on the hardcover IMBA bestseller list in March 2008, and her fourth, A Rule Against Murder, was a New York Times bestseller. She lives in a small village south of Montreal.
South of Broad by Pat Conroy
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
Pat Conroy is the bestselling author of nine books: The Boo, The Water is Wide, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides, Beach Music, My Losing Season, The Pat Conroy Cookbook: Recipes of My Life and South of Broad. He lives in Fripp Island, South Carolina.
The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
Peter Mayle worked in advertising until he decided to live where he most longed to, Provence, and try his hand at writing. With the success of his first book describing his new life, A Year in Provence, his life took a notable turn for the better. This is his eleventh book including five novels. Recently, he received the Legion d'Honneur from the French government for his cultural contributions. He has been living in Provence with his wife, Jennie, for 18 years now. A Good Year, Ridley Scott's film starring Russell Crowe based on Peter's novel of the same name, was out in 2006.
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
Lisa Kleypas is the RITA-Award winning author of 20 novels. Her books are published in fourteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. She lives in Washington with her husband and two children.
Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich
Tue, Dec 01, 2009
Barbara Ehrenreich is the bestselling author of sixteen previous books, including the bestsellers Nickel and Dimed and Bait and Switch. A frequent contributor to Harper’s and The Nation, she has also been a columnist at The New York Times and Time magazine
Impact by Douglas Preston
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
DOUGLAS PRESTON is the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the famed Pendergast series of novels, including such bestselling titles as The Book of the Dead and The Wheel of Darkness, as well as The Relic, which was made into a number one box office hit movie. His solo novels include Jennie, made into a movie by Disney, and the New York Times bestsellers Tyrannosaur Canyon and Blasphemy.
Live for Your Listening Pleasure by David Sedaris
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
David Sedaris is a playwright and a regular commentator for National Public Radio. He is also the author of the bestselling Barrel Fever, Naked, Holidays on Ice, and Me Talk Pretty One Day. He travels extensively though Europe and the United States on lecture tours and lives in France.
Noah's Compass by Anne Taylor
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Anne Tyler was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1941 and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is her eighteenth novel. Her eleventh, Breathing Lessons, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1988. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Disappeared by M.R. Hall
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
M. R. Hall is a screenwriter, producer and former criminal barrister. English barristers must prosecute as well as defend, and Hall found he couldn't prosecute children so he left the profession. Educated at Hereford Cathedral School and Worcester College, Oxford, he lives in Monmouthshire with his wife and two sons. Aside from writing, his main passion is the preservation and planting of woodland. In his spare moments, he is mostly to be found amongst trees.
I.O.U. by John Lanchester
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
John Lanchester is the author of the novels The Debt to Pleasure, Mr. Phillips, and Fragrant Harbor; and a memoir, Family Romance. He is a contributing editor at the London Review of Books and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Observer, and The Daily Telegraph, among others. Among several other prizes, including the Whitbread and Hawthornden Awards, Lanchester was awarded the 2008 E.M. Forster Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in London.
A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Born and raised in Detroit, Steve Hamilton graduated from the University of Michigan where he won the prestigious Hopwood Award for fiction. In 2006, he won the Michigan Author Award for his outstanding body of work. His novels have won numerous awards and media acclaim beginning with the very first in the Alex McKnight series, A Cold Day in Paradise, which won the Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin's Press Award for Best First Mystery by an Unpublished Writer. Once published, it went on to win the MWA Edgar and the PWA Shamus Awards for Best First Novel, and was short-listed for the Anthony and Barry Awards. Hamilton currently works for IBM in upstate New York where he lives with his wife Julia and their two children.
The Monster in the Box by Ruth Rendell
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Ruth Rendell, who also writes as Barbara Vine, is the author of more than 70 books. She has won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for 1976's best crime novel with A Demon in My View; a second Edgar in 1984 from the Mystery Writers of America for the best short story, The New Girl Friend; and a Gold Dagger Award for Live Flesh in 1986. She was also the winner of the 1990 Sunday Times Literary award, as well as the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger. In 1996 she was awarded the CBE and in 1997 became a Life Peer, a four-time winner of the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger for Fiction award, the recipient of a CBE and in 1997 of a lifetime peerage.
The Spire by Richard North Patterson
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Richard North Patterson is the author of Eclipse, Exile, and fourteen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, he was the SEC liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups.