Readers: Bernadette Dunne, Katie MacNichol, and Mark Bramhall
Short Review: This is a great book, but the audio version has a flaw that really annoyed me. I want a re-cut, just for me, sans music. I doubt I'll get it.
Reader: Allan Corduner
Short Review: This is absolutely a fantastic audiobook. When next I need to convince someone that audiobooks are worth considering, I'll recommend this book first. It's gorgeously written, and beautifully read. Moreover, it's a book that truly matters.
Reader: Martin Jarvis
Short review: One of my favorite humorous novels, expertly read by Martin Jarvis. I'm sure I'll listen to this book over and over again.
Reader: Scott Brick
Short Review: A well-read, strong mystery with one major flaw.
Reader: Kristoffer Tabori
Short Review: A novel I absolutely love, full of gorgeous language, beautifully-rendered characters, and entrancing history and myth. Tabori's reading is downright fantastic, and Eugenides remains one of the most talented writers of his generation. This is one of the best books I've ever read or listened to.
Reader: Jenna Lamia
Short Review: A good book about a controversial subject, improved by an excellent reading by Jenna Lamia.
Reader: Scott Shina
Short Review: Cormier's final novel, published posthumously, read by the talented Scott Shina. It's disturbing, and upsetting, and good despite its flaws.
Readers: Davina Porter and Simon Prebble
Short Review: Clarke's entrancing, charming short stories about the magical world introduced in Jonathan Strange & Mr.Norrell particularly focusing on the women who practice magic in this alternate England and run-ins between Englishpeople and faeries. Prebble and Porter are incomparably good readers, taking turns reading stories about men and women, respectively. Clarke's storytelling is downright fascinating, and her language precise and beautiful. I love this audiobook, have listened to it twice, and know I'll listen to it again and again. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Reader: Stephen Hoye
Short Review: An engaging, funny, environmental crime novel set in the Florida Everglades. Hiaasen is a gem, and Hoye is good but doesn't shine quite as brightly.
Reader: Stephen Briggs
Short Review: This follow-up to Going Postal follows Moist Von Lipwig as he embarks on a new venture: running the Mint at the all-too-pointed behest of Lord Vetinari. Briggs, as usual, reads well and beautifully. Pratchett, as usual, is funny and satirical. What's not to love?
Reader: Richard Mitchley
Short Review: A standout story from Pratchett's Johnny Maxwell trilogy, read with great personality and skill by Richard Mitchley. Our hero Johnny learns that he can see and speak to the Dead in his local cemetery, and winds up facing down corrupt, frightening enemies.
Barnes and Noble is offering nine audiobook versions of short stories by wonderful authors absolutely free! The books appear to cost a penny each at first (still a steal), but when you check out you won’t be charged a …