November 2009

Digital Media Devices | B&N Answers Nook Questions!

by DorothyD on November 30, 2009

It’s time for a nook update. I still haven’t laid hands on one, but I did contact Barnes & Noble with a few more questions for clarification after reading various articles comparing it to the Kindle. Read on… especially for the audiobook capabilities. Prices eBook prices have been said to be higher at BN.com than [...]

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Audio Book New Releases | U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton and More!

by DorothyD on November 27, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving! Usually, I discuss the bestseller lists, but this week the list was pretty much at a steady state. Rather than bore you with books I have already mentioned, I thought I would take a peek at what’s coming up in audiobooks for December. U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton (read by Judy [...]

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Audio Book New Releases | Breathless by Dean Koontz and More!

by DorothyD on November 26, 2009

Looks like there will be lots of good reading this holiday weekend! New audiobooks from bestselling authors Dean Koontz and Michael Crichton are among the great new titles available this week. Before I begin… Hot News – Audiobook Giveaway I have to share this with you. Audible.com is celebrating Thanksgiving with a FREE audiobook offer. [...]

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Audio Book News | More on Books into Movies

by DorothyD on November 25, 2009

Yesterday, I began my discussion of audiobooks being made into movies for holiday season release. There were too many titles to fit into one entry! Today, I continue to check out movies that are currently in theaters or set for November/December release. Fantastic Mr. Fox is… well… a fantastic book written and narrated by Roald [...]

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Audio Book News | Books into Movies: How Do They Compare?

by DorothyD on November 24, 2009

Before I begin, an update: I went to Barnes & Noble this morning in hopes of getting my hands on the nook to test it out, but it won’t be in-store until November 30! At the moment, I am consoling myself with a Starbucks White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Cappuccino. I’ve told everyone that I want [...]

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Digital Media Devices |The Nook is Sold-Out

by DorothyD on November 23, 2009

The Barnes & Noble nook eBook reader with audiobook capabilities has exceeded all sales expectations. The Sony Daily Edition reader is also subject to delivery delays because of high demand. The Amazon Kindle is still in stock. The nook, sold for $259 USD, seems a bargain with countless features. It has so much that the [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Augusten Burroughs

by Peter on November 20, 2009

This week, I would like to introduce you to Augusten Burroughs. Actually, I wish someone would really introduce me to him, because I really like his writing. His memoir, Running with Scissors, and his various audiobooks of essays are at turns shocking and hilarious. I first encountered Augusten Burroughs in Running with Scissors. Admittedly, I [...]

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