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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 5:35 pm
I am listening to Sue Grafton's latest right now (U?)and am reminded how much I wish they would have chosen someone else to read the audiobooks. She sounds too old to be Kinsey and it really annoys me. The voice can definitely make or break an audiobook. This is my second try on this book....the first time I had to take it back to the library before it was finished. But from the first moment I put the disk in today and heard that voice I found my senses all on alert!
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 7:24 pm
I've been listening to Tess Gerritsen's books recently on my drive to work, the three I have listened to, two were narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris and one by Anne Heche all three were good, Anne Heche was terrific and there was a Russian (I think) girl who narrated part she was gripping. I tried a Stephanie Plum book but I don't think there is any need for a female narrator (or male) to change/deepen their voices to change to a different character, which this reader did, it was weird. Dennis Boutsikaris did make his voice a little higher for the female parts but it didn't come across as strange. The voice acting within 15 minutes makes it or breaks it for me. I highly recommend Vanish by Tess Gerritsen on audio.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 8:54 am
now I'm listening to Heartsick by Chelsea Cain in the car. I'm not sure about it so far. I do have a Barbara Taylor Bradford as well to listen to, thought I'd give it a go. Unfortunately the library doesn't have a lot of books on CD yet.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 12:45 pm
Listening to "The Neighbour" Lisa Jackson, several narrators.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 6:55 pm
Caught by Harlan Coben
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 8:56 pm
Loved listening to Kathy Griffin's "Official Book Club Selection" - now listening to "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."
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Chaplin
Member
01-08-2006
| Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 7:45 pm
Our library in Toronto is now offering free downloads of audio books. The choices are still a little limited depending on what you have to download them on however, I just found some short stories written by Audrey Hepburn. Her stories are aimed at kids however, they are really good. You need to be have a library card here to download them and can do it either there in a library branch onto your iPod or iPad or Kindle and their computer or from your computer at home. Many other libraries seem to be joining in it seems.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 9:45 am
Am currently listening to Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson. I knew nothing about this author or this audiobook....just picked it off the library shelf. I thought I was going hate it when I heard her voice (she reads it herself and has a sickeningly sweet strong Southern accent.) Had I known it was about domestic violence I never would have started it (I hate depressing books.) But it is so good. Her voice ends up taking some of the sting of the subject and you even end up laughing some of the time. So many mixed emotions listening to it, but the pace is really good. You don't seem to stay in one place for long. It has a lot of layers, as does the subject. There have been times when it has been difficult to listen to, but it is worth hanging in there. Those times pass and I have been glad I stuck it out. Not sure how it is going to end, but it has definitely captured my attention! Oh....and one good thing about the author reading her own book....she hasn't mispronounced anything (a pet peeve of mine with audiobooks!)
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Monday, December 06, 2010 - 9:26 pm
The Spire by Richard North Patterson. It's a murder mystery. I usually only listen as I drive but the story is getting good now so I brought it inside to listen as I do other things.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, December 07, 2010 - 2:33 pm
Love Patterson - may have to check this one out. 
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 9:22 pm
Just didn't realize it was a different "Patterson" until I had already started it but it's a mystery so I'm enjoying it. The first half was pretty slow but the 2nd half had me wanting to get back in my car to listen. I really enjoyed Patterson's "Beach Road". Great twist at the end!
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