September 2009

Audio Book Releases | The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and Others!

by DorothyD on September 30, 2009

T here are tons of new titles available this week in audiobooks. Her Fearful Symmetry: It’s finally here! You may have read that The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is one of my favorite books. Well, after a six year wait, she has finally released a new novel, Her Fearful Symmetry (read by Bianca [...]

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A New Kind of Audio Book – The Death of Bunny Munro

by DorothyD on September 29, 2009

N ick Cave is a musician an author. Twenty years ago, he released his first novel before moving on with his music career. This month, his new book, The Death of Bunny Munro is not only available in print and audiobook; it has an iPhone app that presents the story in an interesting way. Let’s [...]

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Banned Books Week: Are You Listening to a Controversial Audio Book?

by DorothyD on September 28, 2009

This week, September 26-October 3, 2009, is Banned Books Week. This is an annual event in the US, celebrating the freedom to read. During this week, attention is drawn to the damage caused by censorship as well as attempts to ban books in the US. These challenges are usually thwarted by libraries, teachers, and other [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Dennis Lehane

by DorothyD on September 27, 2009

D ennis Lehane is the author of some incredible works of fiction. You may be surprised to realize that you recognize some of his titles – they were made into major motion pictures. Check out some of his titles available on audiobook… Mystic River: You may have seen the award-winning movie, Mystic River, with Sean [...]

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Audio Book Bestsellers | The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown and Others!

by DorothyD on September 24, 2009

As expected, The Lost Symbol continues to be the bestselling audiobook. For those who have already read it or are just not interested, here are some other suggestions from the bestseller’s list. If you haven’t picked up your copy of FREE: The Future of a Radical Price written and read by Chris Anderson, what are [...]

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Audio Book New Releases | Conspiracy of the Rich by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Others!

by DorothyD on September 23, 2009

It’s an interesting week in nonfiction this week. Audiobook releases from a noted congressman, a bestselling author, and a creativity expert are currently available. End the Fed by Ron Paul (read by Bob Craig) Ron Paul has served in the US Congress for eleven terms. His reputation as a man who sticks to his principles [...]

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An Interesting Approach to Abridged Audio Books

by DorothyD on September 22, 2009

A ccording to the Audio Publishers Association, sales of abridged versions of audiobooks have declined significantly to a mere 13% of total digital book sales. In response, one publisher has come up with an interesting solution. In the 90s, abridged versions of books on audio sold as many as their unabridged counterparts. Their popularity was [...]

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