Audio Book Author SpotLight

Author Seth Godin Decides to Bypass Traditional Publishers

by DorothyD on August 27, 2010

Seth Godin has several books published by Portfolio, but he recently announced his plans to make a huge change. He is going to forgo a publisher and offer his work directly to readers. Twelve Books When Godin began his career as an author, he needed a traditional publisher because authors are several degrees removed from [...]

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Welcome to the 21st Century, Woody Allen

by DorothyD on July 25, 2010

Woody Allen is not a technophile. He is known for his lack of computer and complete absence of interest in technology in general. Somehow, he was recently persuaded to record collections of essays that he wrote and published between 1971 and 2007. He says that it was a moment of weakness… Getting Even A collection of seventeen essays [...]

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James Patterson Shame on You!

by DorothyD on July 9, 2010

It’s all over the news. James Patterson has set another record. Remember when it was announced that he would release a record-setting number of books this year? Note that I say “release”, not “write”. Anyway, now he has hit the news again by putting those books with his name on them into digital format and [...]

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Stephen King Says: Read This!

by DorothyD on July 8, 2010

Have I mentioned that I love to read Stephen King’s novels? I was a huge fan of his books for many years, with a brief respite – I couldn’t stomach Cell and abandoned From a Buick 8 – but found that he had returned to the King I loved with Duma Key and Under the [...]

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Audiobook Author Spotlight: Phillip Margolin

by Peter on June 8, 2010

I am a suspense/thriller junkie. Sure, I like literary fiction, humor, memoirs, some nonfiction, and the occasional horror novel, but suspense/thrillers are my guilty pleasure. I can’t get enough! When I discovered Phillip Margolin, it was through the audiobook Wild Justice (narrated by Anna Fields) in 2000. I have been a huge fan ever since. [...]

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Bestselling Author Jeffery Deaver Slated to Write Next James Bond Book/Audiobook

by Peter on May 31, 2010

I love Jeffery Deaver’s books – having read some in traditional format and some on audiobook. I have read them all and look forward each new one with great enthusiasm. His Kathryn Dance and Lincoln Rhyme novels never fail to keep me on the edge of my seat. He is a very talented author… but [...]

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Audiobook Author Spotlight: David Sedaris

by DorothyD on May 6, 2010

Most of the authors I feature in our audiobook author spotlight are ones that I enjoy. Occasionally, I will discuss an author that I am disappointed in (James Patterson) or that I feel cheats the readers (Jodi Picoult) but not today. Today, I will introduce you to David Sedaris… and I’m pretty sure you’re going [...]

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