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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Robert B. Parker

by AudioforBooks January 20, 2010

Crime Fiction Will Never Be the Same
Today, Robert B. Parker, best known for his Spenser detective novels, died at the age of 77. Several novels are still in the process of being released this year, including Split Image, a new Jesse Stone novel. Let’s take a look at some of his titles available on audiobook.
The [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Jasper Fforde

by AudioforBooks January 15, 2010

You have Never Read Anything like This:
A few years ago, I was looking for something different to read. While I tend to enjoy suspense/thrillers, I also like some fantasy and literary fiction… Okay, I really pretty much read everything. Anyway, I spotted a book called The Eyre Affair and just had to pick it up. [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Stephen King

by AudioforBooks December 4, 2009

King of the Bestseller List.
I have been reading Stephen King’s work since I was a teen. I remember the thrill of fear as I read Carrie, Salem’s Lot and The Stand. I don’t know if I have ever been more frightened than when I read IT…
The luster of King’s writing wore off for me right [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Augusten Burroughs

by AudioforBooks November 20, 2009

Memoirs and Essays that Will Make You Smile… and Cringe.
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 [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Carol O’Connell

by AudioforBooks November 13, 2009

Not Your Average Female Detective.
Love mystery audiobooks? If your idea of the perfect female detective is someone like Kinsey Millhone of the Sue Grafton series or VI Warshawski from Sara Paretsky, don’t read Carol O’Connell’s Mallory books.
If, however, you are seeking a mysterious, intriguingly distant, calculatingly cold yet brilliant female detective, you need to meet [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Jeffrey Deaver

by AudioforBooks November 7, 2009

A Master of Suspense.
This week’s Audiobook Author Spotlight shines on suspense/thriller writer Jeffrey Deaver. With unique characters and amazing plot twists, Deaver takes readers on some wild rides.
The Lincoln Rhyme Series.
An accident on the job as an NYPD forensics criminalist has left Lincoln Rhyme quadriplegic. His brilliance is not dulled as he continues to consult [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Christopher Moore

by AudioforBooks October 31, 2009

Ready for Something Very Different?
I have toyed with discussing Christopher Moore for several weeks now. I have read most of his books and absolutely love his work. My roadblock was finding a way to describe him. How do you present an author who writes about everything from Jesus to vampires with equal sarcasm?
Lamb: The Gospel [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: David Almond

by AudioforBooks October 17, 2009

Young Adult audiobooks that Appeal to All Ages
This week I have chosen an author of young adult fiction as the focus of Audiobook Author Spotlight. David Almond manages to weave intricate stories with multiple themes into books that appeal too many, regardless of age.
My first experience with David Almond’s writing came as I was looking [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: Michael Connelly

by AudioforBooks October 10, 2009

Crime writing at its Best
It’s time to highlight another of my favorite authors, Michael Connelly. Connelly had worked for three years as a crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times when he began writing his first novel to feature detective Harry Bosch. Today he has 21 novels available, with the 22nd, 9 Dragons, being released [...]

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Audio Book Author Spotlight: John Sandford

by AudioforBooks October 3, 2009

Fast Paced Suspense is the Key to these Thrillers
You may have ascertained that I am a mystery/thriller junkie. I enjoy literary fiction and some nonfiction, but when pressed to choose a favorite genre, thriller wins.
One of the authors that I read regularly is John Sandford. With twenty titles in his Prey series, three in the [...]

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