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Hello, everyone. It's almost that time of year again - the time for Audiobook Sync to release it's summer schedule. What is Sync? It's a great program that happens every year where two audiobooks books are made available for FREE, yes free, each week through summer. The pairings are usually current YA novel with one older, classic title. They always have fantastic books and I load up my iPod every summer with them. These are totally free and they don't expire. The schedule is below. I am really excited about some of these including
Cruel Beauty, All Our Yesterdays and
Anne of Green Gables. I would highly recommend
Code Name Verity and
Peter and the Starcatchers, which are both great in audio. For more info, please visit
http://www.audiobooksync.com.
SUMMER 2014 SYNC TITLE LINEUP
May 15 – May 21
WARP: THE RELUCTANT ASSASSIN by Eoin Colfer, Narrated by Maxwell Caulfield (Listening Library)
THE TIME MACHINE by H.G. Wells, Narrated by Derek Jacobi (Listening Library)
May 22 – May 28
CRUEL BEAUTY by Rosamund Hodge, Narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden (Harper Audio)
OEDIPUS THE KING by Sophocles, Performed by Michael Sheen and a full cast (Naxos AudioBooks)
May 29 – June 4
CONFESSIONS OF A MURDER SUSPECT by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, Narrated by Emma Galvin (Hachette Audio)
THE MURDER AT THE VICARAGE by Agatha Christie, Narrated by Richard E. Grant (Harper Audio)
June 5 – June 11
ALL OUR YESTERDAYS by Cristin Terrill, Narrated by Meredith Mitchell (Tantor Audio)
JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare, Performed by Richard Dreyfuss, JoBeth Williams, Stacy Keach, Kelsey Grammer, and a full cast (L.A. Theatre Works)
June 12 – June 18
CODE NAME VERITY by Elizabeth Wein, Narrated by Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell (Bolinda Audio)
THE HIDING PLACE by Corrie Ten Boom, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill, Narrated by Bernadette Dunne (christianaudio)
June 19 – June 25
I’D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU, BUT THEN I’D HAVE TO KILL YOU by Ally Carter, Narrated by Renée Raudman (Brilliance Audio)
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L.M. Montgomery, Narrated by Colleen Winton (Post Hypnotic Press)
June 26 – July 2
FORGIVE ME, LEONARD PEACOCK by Matthew Quick, Narrated by Noah Galvin (Hachette Audio)
OCTOBER MOURNING: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Lesléa Newman, Narrated by Emily Beresford, Luke Daniels, Tom Parks, Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd, Christina Traister (Brilliance Audio)
July 3 – July 9
TORN FROM TROY by Patrick Bowman, Narrated by Gerard Doyle (Post Hypnotic Press)
PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Narrated by Jim Dale (Brilliance Audio)
July 10 – July 16
CLAUDETTE COLVIN: Twice Toward Justice by Philip Hoose, Narrated by Channie Waites (Brilliance Audio)
WHILE THE WORLD WATCHED by Carolyn Maull McKinstry with Denise George, Narrated by Felicia Bullock (Oasis Audio)
July 17 – July 23
THE CASE OF THE CRYPTIC CRINOLINE by Nancy Springer, Narrated by Katherine Kellgren (Recorded Books)
THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES II by Arthur Conan Doyle, Narrated by David Timson (Naxos AudioBooks)
July 24 – July 30
HEADSTRONG by Patrick Link, Performed by Deidrie Henry, Ernie Hudson, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine and Scott Wolf (L.A. Theatre Works)
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson, Narrated by Scott Brick (Tantor Audio)
July 31 – August 6
DIVIDED WE FALL by Trent Reedy, Narrated by Andrew Eiden (Scholastic Audio)
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE by Stephen Crane, Narrated by Frank Muller (Recorded Books)
August 7 – August 13
LIVING A LIFE THAT MATTERS by Ben Lesser, Narrated by Jonathan Silverman and Ben Lesser (Remembrance Publishing)
THE SHAWL by Cynthia Ozick, Narrated by Yelena Shmulenson (HighBridge Audio)
Title: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Author: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: HarperAudio
Publication Date: June 18, 2013
ISBN-13: 978-0062263032
Listening copy via public library
I've written before about my love for Neil Gaiman (and Doctor Who) and fans will not be disappointed by Neil's latest work.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane has tropes familiar to both the author
By: Grant Overstake,
on 1/24/2014
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Dear Maggie Fans, Acclaimed narrator Tavia Gilbert has enthusiastically agreed to perform Maggie Vaults Over the Moon on Audiobook! Tavia is a mega-star in the audiobook industry in New York City — An Olympic-caliber talent in her genre with more … Continue reading →
Release Date: June 18th, 2013Age Group: Adult (All Ages, really)Publisher: HarperAudioNarrated by Neil GaimanSource: BoughtOverall: 5 MonkeysInterest: Fantasy, Neil GaimanCategories: Fantasy, Child's POVGoodreads - Amazon
- Neil Gaiman's WebsiteRead in July 2013
Summary:It began for our narrator forty years ago when the family lodger stole their car and committed suicide in it, stirring up ancient powers best left undisturbed. Dark creatures from beyond the world are on the loose, and it will take everything our narrator has just to stay alive: there is primal horror here, and menace unleashed - within his family and from the forces that have gathered to destroy it. His only defense is three women, on a farm at the end of the lane. The youngest of them claims that her duckpond is ocean. The oldest can remember the Big Bang.
My Opinion:
I had never read a Gaiman book. I had no idea what all the fuzz was about. I have friends who love him, and they were all really excited to see Ocean hit the stores. So, when it came out, I had to have a copy for myself (thank God for online shopping, because it hasn't made it to Argentina yet).
I started listening to it one day while cleaning, early in the morning. Neil's voice instantly caught me. It is such a deep and soothing voice, I would have listened to it even if the book was about advanced chemistry. I had finished listening to the entire thing by that same night.
Neil's voice brings his narrator to life, a middle aged man coming back home for a funeral. His home town brings back memories he thought he'd lost, and suddenly he finds himself walking towards a familiar place, from when he used to live there.
From then on, he remembers his childhood and we see it all through a kid's perspective. Everything that surrounds this little kid, his family and the friendships he makes, it's all told beautifully.
I remember smiling a lot while listening to the ab. This seven(?)-year-old who sees everything clearly, who loves his new friends and who has no trouble believing in magic. I want to know more kids like him.
You really don't need me to tell you more about its plot (only that it involves a lot of magic, dark forces trying to rule over a piece of land that is not theirs, and a pair of kids trying to fight it off). You just need to know that this is a book that will rock you to the core, make you grin like a fool a lot, and just leave you feeling good about life.
It is a masterpiece, and I'm so glad it was my first Gaiman novel. I'm currently reading American Gods and it is great, too. Diferent, but great. Ocean is already in my All-Time Favourites list.
Title: Of Poseidon
Author: Anna Banks
Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
Publisher: AudioGO
Publication Date: December 11, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1620642696
Listening copy via Sync
I realized that my monthly Reader's Corner column had turned into a monthly audiobook review, so I thought I go ahead and just make it an actual audiobook review.
I was able to stock up on some audiobooks thanks to Sync, and
Title: Scarlet
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: February 5, 2013
ISBN-13: 978-0312642969
464 pp.
ARC provided by publisher
Marissa Meyer fans will not be disappointed in Scarlet, Book 2 in The Lunar Chronicles. It has all the heart-pounding action, humor, and touches of romance that Cinder has.
Scarlet centers on Scarlet, the granddaughter of Michelle
By: Mark Miller,
on 2/26/2013
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Okay, maybe not me (that sounds needy), but I do have something for you to listen to.
I've been working on a new series called the
Defective Amish Detective. It is a humorous, without making fun, look at the misadventures of an Amish blacksmith and his Non-Amish friend. The defective detective is admittedly a repentant man with a questionable past. He has reached an age where certain parts (eyes, ears) don't work as well as they did. Through travels with his wife into Amish Country, the detective has become friends with Eli, who also happens to have a shadow over his past. Together, they work to help those that cannot help themselves. Things don't always go as expected and both of their pasts may come back to haunt them. These stories are full of slapstick, but they also share a message and have heart.
Now, it is a special treat for me to share with you that my publisher, Helping Hands Press, has taken a big leap in putting
Volume 1: The Whoopie Pie Affair on audiobook.
You can get more information on Amazon: http://amzn.to/13PgsSRAnother treat is the voice you will hear on the audiobook. It is none other than Big Daddy Abel. Also known as BDA, he is the frontman for a band called the Amish Outlaws and a talented author in his own right.
If you enjoy audiobooks, I do hope you will give mine a listen.
Thanks for reading and please visit me at
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Title: Altered
Author: Jennifer Rush
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: January 1, 2013
ISBN-13: 978-0316197083
336 pp.
ARC provided by publisher
Altered by Jennifer Rush is a real thrill ride of a novel. Lots of action, lots of twists and turns.
The story centers on Anna, who lives in an old farmhouse with her father. Downstairs is a secret lab where four
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By Rebecca Lane
The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
I listened to the audiobook version narrated by Stephen Fry. With his hilarious accents for all the different aliens I enjoyed it far more than if I’d read it. I’m glad I finally know why the number 42 is so important.
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Beautifully written, this story centres around memory, reflections on the past, and the regret that comes with age. The first part recounts the narrator’s school days and idealistic expectations of life leads and then jumps ahead forty years when he is an unexceptional middle-aged divorcee, still learning about the past.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The first book I read on my Kindle — one I’d struggle to lift in print at over 1,000 pages! This book has everything — love, adventure, rags to riches — but it’s the story of betrayal and revenge spanning a lifetime that I found so fascinating.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
As haunting as its reputation promises, I loved this eerie story of a second wife trying to deal with the suffocating presence of her predecessor and the mystery that unfolds.
When God was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman
I thoroughly enjoyed this funny yet touching story of family life and the impact external events have on these vital relationships. It also includes a talking rabbit, which sounds odd, but it definitely works.
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September was waaay too hot to be called autumn. It was Summer, Part 2: Seriously, How Hot Is It?
While trying to stay cool, I did start a couple of new books. I'm almost done with Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, which is just as good as the hype.
I also started another book which shall remain nameless because I'm going to abandon it. I'm more than 200 pages in,
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on 9/8/2012
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Read by Rachel Botchan
ISBN 10/13: 1596436093 | 9781596436091
Keywords: World War II, Girl detective, friendship, mystery
Category: Young Adult Historical
Format: Audiobook, Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
It's the Fall of 1942 and Iris's world is rapidly changing. Her Pop is back from the war with a missing leg, limiting his ability to do the physically grueling part of his detective work. Iris is dying to help, especially when she discovers that one of Pop's cases involves a boy at her school. Now, instead of sitting at home watching Deanna Durbin movies, Iris is sneaking out of the house, double crossing her friends, and dancing at the Savoy till all hours of the night. There's certainly never a dull moment in the private eye business.
Alethea's review:
I'm not a Veronica Mars fan (as the marketing taglines for this series insist on singling out that demographic), but there's something about the spunky girl-detective novel that never fails to please me. I'll confess that I have fond memories of a hundred Nancy Drew novels, and am currently obsessed with vintage fashion, which might explain part of why I liked this book. Some of the credit definitely goes to the reader, Rachel Botchan. She really nails not just the New York accents but also the inflections from--has it really been that long?--seventy years ago. I think I would have enjoyed this less had I tried to read it myself.
I'm actually surprised this novel kept my interest, as the beginning of the novel felt really slow. Iris is coping with many changes--not just the typical girl-becoming-woman challenges we expect of a coming-of-age novel. She's transplanted from the posh part of town to the Lower East Side, hears whispers of disapproval and malicious gossip regarding her mother's suicide the year before, and is trying to form some sort of connection with her estranged and now disabled father. It's heavy stuff, lending gravity to the story, and I can't decide whether or not it saves the rest of the book from just being a plot-driven mess.
The main mystery involves the disappearance of a boy from Iris's new school. I really enjoyed the author's skill at portraying the secondary characters: Suze, queen bee of the charmingly named "Rainbow Gang", the high school's resident hooligans, and Pearl, the plump, quiet, and defensive schoolmate Iris struggles to befriend. There's no team of good girls versus the bad girls here: everyone seems to have some bad with the good, even Iris, who makes some really terrible decisions for occasionally noble reasons. Despite all the mistakes they make, I found the characters well-rounded and likable.
The solution of the mystery did leave something to be desired. I wouldn't call this a traditional whodunit--you're better off
reading the original (or even
playing the games--they're really good!) if a murder is what you're after. You'll enjoy this more if you like reading about relationships, teen problems and comparing those of today to those of yesteryear, or World War II nostalgia.
You can find the author online at
www.kathrynmillerhaines.com and on Twitter @
KathrynMHaines.
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I hope those of you who like audiobooks are keeping on top of the Sync offerings this summer. I'm pleased to announce that this weekend there is yet another set of books (a modern YA and a classic pairing) that you can download for free.
Week 3's theme is "Be Careful What You Wish For" with an opportunity to download The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud and Tales from the Arabian Nights by Andrew Lang. As always, you can snag these by going to sync's website before July 4th.
So I posted last week about the awesomness that is Sync, a website that is giving away free audiobooks all summer.
Week 2 is now upon us. Apparently this week's theme is sisters, with the offerings being Francisco X. Stork's book Irises and the wonderful Jane Austen classic Sense and Sensibility (not as good as Pride and Prejudice, but still one of my favorites!).
These will be available until June 27th, so grab them now while you can!
Meanwhile, we're getting really close to seeing some action for the Blog Battle. Round 1 is almost over, and that's when things really get started. :) So keep an eye out for that coming soon...
Do you love listening to audiobooks? Do you love free? I do! Well, guess what? SYNC Summer is doing it again! You can download 2 free YA audiobooks this week only (a new set will come up next week). Download modern The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch, and classic The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.
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Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: January 3, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-0312641894
400 pp.
Reading copy via local library
With one of the most eye-catching covers in awhile, coupled with an awesome concept, Cinder was high on my list of must-reads for 2012. I'm happy to report that it's just as fun as I thought it would be.
Cinder takes the
Ship Breaker (Ship Breaker #1) by Paolo Bacigalupi
ISBN 10/13: 1441883495 | 9781441883490
ISBN 10/13: 0316056219 | 9780316056212
Category: Young Adult Science Fiction
Keywords: Fantasy, dystopian, ships, pirates, genetic engineering, family
Format: Hardcover, ebook, audiobook
I was a little apprehensive about picking this one up. While I thought Bacigalupi's last book,
The Windup Girl, was interesting, it wasn't a favorite. But a long road trip prompted me to pick up
Ship Breaker in audio book at the library. Luckily, my fears were unfounded, and I am really glad I took a chance on it.
The book takes place in a grim future where where global warming has caused a major shift in the ecological landscape. Rising water levels and "city killer" storms have left large metropolitan areas covered in water and refuse. Nailer, a young teenage boy, works a dangerous job on the light crew, stripping old tanker ships that have washed ashore for copper wire and other salvageable parts. Living a hand to mouth existence, with an abusive father at home, Nailer knows that any day might be his last. A lucky encounter with a downed clipper ship brings Nailer and his friend Pima to Nita, a "swank" rich girl and the only survivor of the ship. Nailer decides to risk it all to save Nita with the hope that she'll help him leave the ship yards for good.
Ship Breaker is a tense roller coaster ride that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Well plotted and well paced, there's never a dull moment. With a male protagonist and an emphasis on peril and adventure, I can see this book appealing to boys. There's a bit of romance thrown in, though it's minor compared to everything else that happens in the book.
Bacigalupi does a great job of creating a unique and believable dystopian future, one both familiar but also very different than our own. He tackles some heavy themes, including environmental responsibility, class disparity, and notions of family and loyalty. Though a bit heavy handed at times, Bacigalupi manages not to sound too preachy. Though their world is often cruel and heartless, there still exists kindness, friendship and love, as demonstrated by Nailer and others in the story.
While the world is vast and rich, what impressed me the most about the book were the characters in it. They are diverse in breeding and background and are a complex lot, damaged and imperfect. No character is all good or all ba
After listening to a Thursday Next book, I thought I would try one of the Nursery Crimes novels. I had picked one up before but didn’t care for it. The audio, however, I loved. In this one, Jack Spratt, head of the Nursery Crime Division, is investigating a missing persons case. The missing person? Goldilocks. With bears and porridge rations and a crazy theme park, this book has it all. Add in the Gingerbread Man who is a serial killer escaping from an insane asylum and going on a mad rampage, and you have a rip roaring (yesp, I said rip-roaring) good read. I really enjoyed this book and plan to listen to others in the series. A very funny interesting mystery.
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This audio book was very well one. IT tells the tale of Eli Monpress who happens to be a magician and a thief. He decided to kidnap a king in order to raise the ransom on his head. Sounds crazy, but Eli’s plans make perfect sense to him. Enter another magician who is determined to capture Eli in a country that hates magic users and you have a recipe for disaster. But when a sinister magician rears his head, Eli and Miranda must band together to stop him before he destroys an entire country. A clever delightful read.
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Do you love your librarian?? Is there some helpful, funny guy behind the desk at, say, Muhlenberg College? Or that librarian guy at the information desk at the Parkland Community Library? Or maybe the reference ladies at the Bethlehem Area Public Library? Do you appreciate how awesome librarians are?
TRUE STORY: On a librarian bulletin board, one librarian asked for help finding a title for a borrower. The borrower only knew the opening line of the book. The borrower also wanted to find a book that had Coca Cola addicted elves in it. With just that little bit of info, the librarians of PA were able to answer that borrower's questions. How? With their super book-finding library powers that's how!!!
You can nominate your FAVORITE librarian from now until September 12th - almost two weeks - by clicking here. Read "About the Award" for any restrictions or rules. And nominate TODAY.
Last chance to enter the Jack Gantos audiobook of
Dead End in Norvelt giveaway. The whole shootin' match ends today at 11:59 pm. (Did you know that Jack's Mom once shot off a gun with awful results? I don't think that's in this book, but I could be wrong.) Just leave a comment on this blog with your first name and where you are located and you are entered.
If you like Charles Dickens and you like audiobooks, then you’ll want to get this free audiobook: Hard Times by Charles Dickens (with PDF eBook).
You have to create an account and log in to get it. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see “FREE DOWNLOAD · ENTIRE AUDIOBOOK · LIMITED TIME!” Click on the “CLICK HERE” link, and you’ll be able to download the audiobook plus an ebook for free. It looks like it’s available for the month of August, so download it soon if you want it.
On Thursday - last week during the
Amazing Storytelling Workshop - the kids demanded that Kelly tell a story. Kelly is the Queen of Off-the-Top-of-Her-Head stories. So, Erik had no idea what she was going to say. Enjoy.The Jack Gantos audiobook giveaway is still on. Comment on yesterday's post - if you comment anonymously give me a way to identify you when I announce the winner - and you could win a pristine, never listened to, Advance Listening Copy - complete with bonus author interview - of the new Jack Gantos novel for the middle school set,
Dead End in Norvelt. Jack's stuff appeals to all ages.
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A very clever book that uses the principles of economics to look at why marriages succeed or fail. It reminded me a bit of Freakonomics, but with an emphasis on marriage. I was quite amused by some of the anecdotes and appreciated the rational approach to relationships. A clever, fun read.
Wow, Grant. Lots of good stuff going on. Nice going, bro!