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The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials, Book Two: The Subtle Knife Author: Philip Pullman Reader: Philip Pullman and a full cast Short Review: Like The Golden Compass, this is a wonderful adventure told by a surprisingly-talented author-narrator and a full cast. The book is a bit less fantastic, in a sense, because some of it is set in our world, but no less enjoyable.
Posted: February 1st, 2008 ˑ Comments Closed
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The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials, Book I: The Golden Compass

Author: Philip Pullman
Reader: Philip Pullman and a full cast

Short Review: A fantastic tale of adventure, rebellion, childhood, growth, and bears told by a surprisingly-talented author-narrator and a full cast.

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Posted: January 25th, 2008 ˑ 1 Comment
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The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

Author: James Fenimore Cooper Read by: Robertson Dean Short Review: A beautifully-read version of a book I don't actually like very much.
Posted: January 14th, 2008 ˑ 1 Comment
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Fragile Things: Stories Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman

Read by: Neil Gaiman Short Review: An assortment of magical trips into assorted Gaiman worlds in the form of short stories and poem, all narrated by the gentle cadences of the authors voice.
Posted: January 11th, 2008 ˑ Comments Closed
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Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson

Housekeeping: A Novel Author: Marilynne Robinson Read by: Becket Royce Short Review: Robinson's prize-winning, gorgeous, intricate novel about women and the fragility of family, and of sanity, and the need to create and maintain a sense of home, no matter what happens. It is read well, if not perfectly, by Beckett Royce.
Posted: January 10th, 2008 ˑ Comments Closed
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Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Lolita Author: Vladimir Nabokov Read by: Jeremy Irons Short Review: Nabokov's beautifully-written, disturbing story of a pedophile's love for a young girl, read by the inimitable Jeremy Irons.
Posted: January 6th, 2008 ˑ Comments Closed
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The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) Author: Lemony Snicket Read by: Tim Curry Audio Book Extras: Interview of Lemony Snicket by Leonard C. Marcus Short Review: Tim Curry! Lemony Snicket! Creepy and dark, yet strangely endearing. And you get to hear an interview with the ever elusive Mr. Snicket.
Posted: January 5th, 2008 ˑ 1 Comment
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

Read by: Jon Krakauer
Short Review: An author-narrated memoir of one of the most tragic seasons on Mt. Everest.
Posted: January 4th, 2008 ˑ 1 Comment
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Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Read By:Lenny Henry
Short Review: Funny, dark, whimsical, captivating and carried to your ear via the melodic and varied voices of the incredible Lenny Henry. One of those audio books that will make you find excuses to listen to just one more chapter.
Posted: January 2nd, 2008 ˑ 2 Comments
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The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich

The Master Butchers Singing Club Author: Louise Erdrich Read by: Louise Erdrich Short review: A beautifully written historical novel set in Germany and North Dakota between the two World Wars.
Posted: January 2nd, 2008 ˑ Comments Closed
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Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

Read by: Campbell Scott Short Review: A dystopian "speculative fiction" (Atwood's term) novel tracking a young man's experiences in pre- and post-apocalyptic world, complete with a ridiculously sheltered genius caste, chaotic plebe lands, corporations run amuck, transgenic species, genetic engineering and cloning to the nth degree, a new, broken Eden, with a side of crushing love-triangle thrown in for good measure.
Posted: January 1st, 2008 ˑ 1 Comment
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You Suck: A Love Story by Christopher Moore

You Suck: A Love Story Author: Christopher Moore Read By: Susan Bennett Audio Bonuses: Interview with Christopher Moore Short Review: Super fun and irreverent vampire romp through San Francisco, stellar reader to whom I could listen all day long.
Posted: December 28th, 2007 ˑ 2 Comments
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