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In Another Country Audiobook by David Constantine

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Constantine) — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:17:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Another Country Subtitle: Selected Stories Author: David Constantine Narrator: Juliet Stevenson, Derek Jacobi Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-02-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The stories of David Constantine are unlike any others. His characters possess you instantly, making you see the world as they do, sometimes as exiles, driven into isolation by convictions that even they don't fully understand; sometimes as carriers of an unspoken but unbearable weight. The things they pursue or evade are often unseen and at a distance, like the perfectly preserved body of a woman in the title story, waiting to be discovered in the receding ice of a Swiss glacier. These tokens of the past or future haunt Constantine's characters, but the landscapes that produce them also offer salvation, places of refuge or small treasures to take solace in, like the piece of driftwood a beachcomber chooses to carve into his idea of perfection. Gathering together stories from over two decades of writing, this selection demonstrates why Constantine has been hailed as perhaps the finest of contemporary writers in this form. Their bewitching and urgent language is at one and the same time unsettling and strong enough to help. Born in Salford in 1944, David Constantine worked for 30 years as a university teacher of German language and literature. He has published several volumes of poetry, most recently Nine Fathom Deep (2009). He is a translator of Hölderlin, Brecht, Goethe, Kleist, Michaux and Jaccottet. David's short story 'In Another Country' has been adapted into 45 Years - a major Film4-funded feature film directed by Andrew Haigh and starring Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling. This film won two silver bear awards at the Berlinale International Film Festival in February 2015. Image Rights: Cover image by Agatha A. Nitecka. Courtesy of Curzon Artificial Eye. From 45 Years, directed by Andrew Haigh, starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay. Critic Reviews: "Constantine's stories ache with concern for the retreating, vulnerable, sacred natural world." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: 45 Years Title story is the basis for the brilliant film, 45 Years -- an unlikely source because of the story's concision and trust in the reader's attention to detail. Constantine is a poet, and it shows in the precision of his language. He's also a brilliant short story writer. Five Stars Excellent emotion word pictures. So many people brought to life on so few pages. Really an artist. Four Stars none Best book I have read in years Absolutely gorgeous writing. Best book I have read in years. fascinating stories -- more interesting than the movie! fascinating stories -- more interesting than the movie!

2113 Audiobook by Kevin J. Anderson - editor, John McFetridge - editor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kevin J. Anderson - editor) — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:58:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 2113 Subtitle: Stories Inspired by the Music of Rush Author: Kevin J. Anderson - editor, John McFetridge - editor Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The music of Rush, one of the most successful bands in music history, is filled with fantastic stories, evocative images, thought-provoking futures and pasts. In this anthology, notable, best-selling, and award-winning writers each chose a Rush song as the spark for a new story, drawing inspiration from the visionary trio Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. Enduring stark dystopian struggles or testing the limits of the human spirit, the characters populating 2113 find strength while searching for hope in a world that is repressive, dangerous, or just debilitatingly bland. Most of these tales are science fiction, but some are fantasies, thrillers, even edgy mainstream. Many of Rush's big hits are represented, as well as deeper cuts...with wonderful results. This anthology also includes the seminal stories that inspired the Rush classics "Red Barchetta" and "Roll the Bones", as well as Kevin J. Anderson's novella sequel to the groundbreaking Rush album 2112. 2113 contains stories by New York Times best-selling authors Kevin J. Anderson, Michael Z. Williamson, David Alan Mack, David Farland, Dayton Ward, and Mercedes Lackey; award winners Fritz Leiber, John McFetridge, Steven Savile, Brad R. Torgersen, Ron Collins, David Niall Wilson, and Brian Hodge, as well as many other authors with their imaginations on fire. Members Reviews: I'm a RUSH fan, but ...no..not this book Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I did recommend it but with a huge disclaimer that some of it was worse than listening to a golf-themed science fiction movie. Would you be willing to try another book from Kevin J. Anderson - editor and John McFetridge - editor ? Why or why not? do better next time and I will Would you listen to another book narrated by Paul Boehmer? uh...probably not Could you see 2113 being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? nope Any additional comments? There is a very good background story to part of this book dealing with Red Barchetta and I thought that was a great story in itself. I'll say that there was a lot of overly written stories here that didn't hit the mark but I'll leave it up to the personal tastes of others. Those more into Sci-Fi might enjoy this more, but look up the Red Barchetta story that is part of this book and it might just pull you in

Best of the West Expanded Edition, Vol. 2 Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Zane Grey) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:24:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Best of the West Expanded Edition, Vol. 2 Subtitle: Classic Stories from the American Frontier Author: Zane Grey, Elmer Kelton, Matt Braun, Loren Estleman, Gary McCarthy, Bill Gulick Narrator: Roseanne Cash, Gary Morris, Ed Asner, Crystal Gayle Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: America's richest legends come from the frontier - from the land where the events of a single moment might erase the lines between law and lawlessness, between safety and mortal danger, between heroes and villains. The carefully selected stories in this collection are vibrant proof that the great American West is a fertile ground to storytellers. Here is the most varied collection of short stories by 17 highly acclaimed Western writers, including works from Spur Award Winners Zane Grey, Will Henry, Elmer Kelton, Matt Braun, Loren Estleman, Gary McCarthy, Bill Gulick and more! Featuring performances by Roseanne Cash, Gary Morris, Ed Asner and Crystal Gayle. (P)2009 Phoenix Audio Members Reviews: Very entertains. Good relaxing stories. Very entertaining. Good relaxing stories to listen to before going to bed. These stories were a good mixture of suspense and excitement.

Dancing Dogs Audiobook by Jon Katz

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jon Katz) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:06:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing Dogs Subtitle: Stories Author: Jon Katz Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-25-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: With his signature insight and gift for storytelling, Jon Katz here shares 16 stories about one of lifes most unique relationships. In the title story, a housekeeper loses her job, but discovers her four-legged children have some toe-tapping talents that just may get the whole family back on its feet. In Puppy Commando a shy grade-school outcast forges an instant connection with a beagle puppy she meets at a shelter - and risks everything to keep him. Gracies Last Walk features a woman who must find a way to say goodbye to her beloved golden retriever - but ends up saying hello to someone unexpected. The Dog Who Kept Men Away shows that not all humans pass the sniff test when it comes to canines, who possess an excellent judge of character. And in Guardian Angel a widower going through a painful transition finds the greatest comfort in the unlikeliest of sources: a funny-looking pug named Gus. Members Reviews: Okay in places, but mostly ... Yawn. This is a series of stories by various authors, so it's difficult to give a homogenized rating to the book. Overall, the stories are mildly pleasant, some are "cute" or try to be cute, but for the most part, very few of the stories actually go anywhere. It seems all they do is narrate ho-hum details for a period, then they're done. My wife and I read this one together (she reads out loud while I drive places, and vice versa), and when we were most of the way through the book, we discussed how we liked it. She said of all the stories we'd read so far, maybe two of them she enjoyed, and the rest were just ... there. We agreed it rated maybe 4 out of 10 points, so me giving it 3 stars here may be misleadingly high. Benefit of the doubt. Bottom line questions: Would I spend my time reading another story compilation by this author? Probably not. There are just too many other books out there begging to be read. Have Kleenex Nearby With the title, "Dancing Dogs" I was surprised at the amount of tears I shed. I had to take a break about halfway through simply because I couldn't cry anymore. I was hesitant to start reading again but I am glad I did as the second part was more uplifting. Just like life, loving animals is easy...until it isn't. These stories are profoundly beautiful. Dancing Dogs provides fantastic insight into the hearts and lives of many dogs Dancing Dogs provides fantastic insight into the hearts and lives of many dogs. The variety is vast and encompasses many different dogs and interactions with people. I laughed and cried - sometimes at the same time. I saw myself and some of the dogs I've loved in some of these stories. It is a rewarding book to read if one would like to better understand the dogs who live, love, and interact with us. It also gave me a lot to think about. It is hard to describe, but well worth reading. If you care about dogs you'll enjoy this book. Thank you Jon Katz, you have again written in your own inimitable way of opening our eyes to the reality of our pets. How animals think, and humans who love them Suspend real-life (at least as we humans see it) and sit back to enjoy this beautifully written book of short stories.

I Want to Show You More Audiobook by Jamie Quatro

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jamie Quatro) — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:14:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I Want to Show You More Author: Jamie Quatro Narrator: Reay Kaplan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Sharp-edged and fearless, mixing white-hot yearning with daring humor, Jamie Quatros debut collection is a beautiful and disquieting portrait of infidelity, faith, and family. The hypnotically intimate, urgent stories in I Want to Show You More are about lives stretched between spirituality and sexuality in the New American South. In narrative modes ranging from the traditional to the fabulist, these stories are interconnected explorations of God, illicit sex, raising children and running. Jamie Quatros stories confront us with dark theological complexities, fractured marriages, and mercurial temptations: a wife comes home with her husband to find her lovers corpse in their bed; a teenager attends a Bible Camp where he seduces a young cancer survivor with hopes of curing his own rare condition; marathon runners on a Civil War battlefield must carry phallic statues and are punished if they choose to unload their burdens; a girls embarrassment over attending a pool party with her quadriplegic mother turns to fierce devotion under the pitying gaze of other guests; and a husband asks his wife to show him how she would make love to another man. I Want to Show You More unleashes Quatros exhilarating talent for exposing the quiet terrors of modern life with stunning and subversive energy. Critic Reviews: "A brilliant new voice in American fiction has arrived. Bright, sharp, startling, utterly distinctive, passionate, and secretive, Quatros stories are missives from deep within the landscape of American womanhood.... She has earned a place alongside Amy Hempel, Lydia Davis, and Alice Munro." (David Means) Members Reviews: and family set in the intense atmosphere of the "Christian" south this is a great collection. Thought provoking A book of short stories set mostly around Lookout Mt. TN/GA If you want somewhat off stories centering around infidelity, death, and family set in the intense atmosphere of the "Christian" south this is a great collection. Thought provoking, open minded, the stories do not all share identical moods. I wanted her to show me more, but I think part of the point was there was no more. Good but bleak 4 stars is maybe a tad generous, but the author is clearly very talented. The writing is compelling and well-suited to the short story format (because you get kinda overwhelmed by how bleak they are! One or two stories at a time is the max I could handle...) The proportion of stories about adultery is strangely high. But overall it is beautifully written and worth your time. Yes, please I am not usually a fan of short fiction, but after the write up for this collection in the NYTimes, i ordered it immediately. Quattro's stories revolve around real life women in various stages of living. Old, young, they are similar in that they experience the rawness of life- infidelity, obsession, a mother who has her child-- all of these scenarios and stories are told with such a deft hand you feel like you might actually know these characters. could not put it down. Breathtaking So much of this I read while inexplicably, unknowingly holding my breath.

Classic Crimes of Passion Audiobook by various

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (various) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:15:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Classic Crimes of Passion Author: various Narrator: Derek Jacobi Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-07 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: "I committed a crime, it is true, a mad crime, but are not insane jealousy, passionate love, betrayed and lost, and the terrible pain I endure, enough to make anyone commit a crime without actually being a criminal?" A lover's most unlikely jealousy, a mother's patient wait for revenge, a young actress driven to distraction by a cruel husband, a story of jilted love and murder in a London lodging house, and a confrontation that brings a saga of mutual loathing to a terrible conclusion on the other side of the Atlantic....Here are stories by five master storytellers (Guy de Maupassant, Wilkie Collins, Louisa May Alcott, Algernon Blackwood, and the lesser known Stephen Phillips) that tell powerful tales of "crimes passionnels" driven by five very different motives: treachery, jealousy, hate, love, and revenge - all potent and sometimes ungovernable emotions. Members Reviews: Extremely well-read I really enjoyed listening to these short stories. They are written by various authors and are about murders committed because of some passionate reason, mostly because of a love situation. I have to admit that I had to listen twice in order to get everything. The fact is, I am finding that most audible books are much better the second time around. These stories were very well written in each case (there are about five stories), but the narration is really what made this experience for me. Derek Jacobi is without a doubt my number one favorite narrator. I can't say enough good about him. I have a few books on my shelf I would like him to read.

Philomel Cottage Audiobook by Agatha Christie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Christie) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:27:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Philomel Cottage Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Hugh Fraser Format: Unabridged Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The recently married Alix Martin is obsessed with a recurring dream of her new husband's murder. Each time she can see the murderer clearly, and it's the mild-mannered man she had previously been engaged to, taking his revenge. But, what's worse is that at the end of the dream she thanks the murderer. Perplexed, Alix tries to calm herself by spending time in the garden of her picturesque cottage. But her gardener confuses her further by wishing her well on her trip to London - a trip which Alix knows nothing about. Now Alix is scared: Is the gardener imagining things, or is she? Members Reviews: Short, Yet Entertaining! I've always enjoyed Agatha Christy mysteries and "Philomel Cottage" was no exception. It was well written, with her famous twist at the end. It was a little less than an hour, well spent. Hugh Fraser did a good job as narrator.. Beautiful little story! A very different type of short story by my favorite author, Agatha Christie. its all in your mind I thought I had read all of her short stories. This was a nice surprise, very much up to par. Good Christie short story If you could sum up Philomel Cottage in three words, what would they be? Compelling, psychological mystery. What did you like best about this story? Suspense was maintained throughout story. What about Hugh Frasers performance did you like? Everything. If you could rename Philomel Cottage, what would you call it? What dreams are made of. Any additional comments? Reading her short stories is a nice change of pace. Tense, suspenseful and fast-moving All the enjoyable aspects of an Agatha Christie story, told in a short story form without sacrificing any of the tension - I think you'll like it! Hugh Fraser is an outstanding narrator. The stories would not be the same without his genius.

Mandarin's Jade and Other Stories Audiobook by Raymond Chandler

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Raymond Chandler) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 13:43:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mandarin's Jade and Other Stories Author: Raymond Chandler Narrator: Elliott Gould Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: So there I was, holed up in my office, trying to duck the bill collectors, when she walked in. She was the kind of sweet cookie that made your eyes water like you were hit with a 10-ton blackjack. She told me Raymond Chandler created the hard-boiled private eyes that rule American crime fiction, and this collection traces the genesis of Chandler's style in such stories as "Mandarin's Jade", "The Man Who Liked Dogs", and "Try the Girl". Next, she pointed out that narrator Elliott Gould played Philip Marlowe in Robert Altman's version of The Long Goodbye. Then she left me, like a kid spitting out a wad of bubblegum, leaving me with that chewed-up feeling and an empty wallet. I guess it's a living. Members Reviews: Narrator problematic Elliot Gould has great tone, but he utterly ruins this with his total failure to sense the proper pacing of the text. Philip Marlowe stories without Philip Marlow. All of the stories stood up by themselves. They were entertaining and I enjoyed all of them. Seeds of Farewell, my Lovely The collection are the stories that Farewell, my Lovely was stiched together from. Actually, if I hadn't read that first, this could have been a much better experience: the bleak atmosphere works all the same, but every storyline has a begininng, a middle and a decent ending. Elliott Gould is the perfect man for the job: although I knew most of the action, it was still worth listening to his interpretation. Recommended only if you are a trule Raymond Chandler fan _or_ if you haven't read yet Farewell, my lovely. Uggh -- OFFENSIVE -- Avoid if you can Is there anything you would change about this book? Even if you can ignore the ethnic and racial stereotypes and slurs and misogyny sprinkled casually throughout the text (and I could not), these are not Chandler's best stories.Certainly they conform to some noir template, but suspenseful or even intriguing they were not.These stories are products of their times -- times I in no way romanticize (though I suppose many who will choose to listen to these stories may). These stories are just too racist for me to enjoy them. N word (not to mention slurs against Japanese-Americans, Native Americans, Mexicans and so on) anyone? Beside just the mention of the words, Gould does stereotypical voices and dialogue -- cringeworthy. I was disappointed. I've read other books written at this time and while contemporary views about women and minorities aren't on display, nastiness isn't everywhere, as in this collection. Has Mandarin's Jade and Other Stories turned you off from other books in this genre? Nope. I just wish other reviewers had warned me. Did Elliott Gould do a good job differentiating all the characters? How? Yes, again, if you can handle his "Me talk good. He make love to him squaw" portrayal of Chandler's vision of a Native American.I agree with another reviewer who says that Gould's pacing was off here, as well. Could you see Mandarin's Jade and Other Stories being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be? Nope, too dull. Any additional comments? A warning about the offensive material might be nice. Now I feel like I wasted my credit.

Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 3: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Johnny Bread) — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:44:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 3: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English Author: Johnny Bread Narrator: Matt Armstrong Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-16 Publisher: Open Book Audio Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Easy Reading for ESL Students: Book 3 is a comprehensive audiobook designed especially for intermediate and advanced students of English as a Second Language. The book was developed and tested by full-time teachers of English. There are 12 stories accompanied by comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, and writing exercises. The stories are short (400-500 words). Each story and its exercises can be completed in 60 minutes. An American doctor is captured by an Indian tribe and taken into their village in the middle of the rain forest. His chances to survive are very small. Then something unbelievable happens, and he becomes the shaman. A policeman is arresting a man on the street in the middle of the night. When he looks at the man's face, he can't believe his eyes. Who is that man? After a road accident, a group of children are stuck in the mountains. Their bus driver and their teacher are hurt. It is dark and cold. The children are frightened. A boy prays for a miracle. And then the miracle happens. It's dark. A man is running in the forest. Suddenly he hears voices. He stops and goes to see who is speaking. Then a big adventure unfolds. And many more... This book is for everybody who wants to improve their English. It's fun to learn English by listening to interesting stories. This book comes with a PDF of the text of each story and accompanying exercises. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

Short Stories: The Thinking Man's Collection Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wilkie Collins) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:36:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Short Stories: The Thinking Man's Collection Author: Wilkie Collins, Edgar Wallace, Charles Dickens, John Buchan, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mark Twain, Jerome K Jerome Narrator: Rupert Degas, Martin Jarvis, Jonathan Firth, Iain Cuthbertson, Kerry Shale, Richard Griffiths, Stephen Fry Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-10 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This carefully compiled collection is the perfect gift for Fathers Day or a special birthday and a rich listening experience for both women and men all year round. This truly eclectic collection of unabridged short stories from the audiobook specialist CSA Word encompasses stories by and about intriguing, inspirational, charismatic and even unusual and extraordinary men. Stories: Members Reviews: Mixed I really enjoyed the stories in the first part of the collection. The stories in the last part are more science fiction. Still interesting, but not what I would consider mysteries. The narration is good throughout, unlike with many collections. Not all there While the description helpfully itemizes the contents and associated readers, it is misleading in that neither The Poor Relation nor The Music on the Hill were found in the files I downloaded. Stories Very Dated Apart from the story about the race horses, which was very enjoyable, the stories are all very dated . They seem to ramble and be very verbose and not get to the story. Several presuppose a suspension of rational belief and a general belief in the supernatural which I do not believe is common today.

Some Fun Audiobook by Antonya Nelson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Antonya Nelson) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:60:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Some Fun Author: Antonya Nelson Narrator: Eileen Stevens, Veronica Taylor, Nancy Wu Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: One of the most award-winning, critically-acclaimed story writers working today, Antonya Nelson has a list of accolades that is astonishing for any writer, but especially for one as young as she. With her newest collection, Nelson once again proves herself worthy of her stellar reputation, delivering seven taut, striking stories and a brilliant novella, all exploring the tensions of troubled family relations. Nelson is an extraordinary chronicler of the fraught relationships between parents and children and husbands and wives. With her particular understanding of the threats and vulnerabilities of wild adolescence, as well as the complicated, persistent love that often lies dormant beneath the drama of rebellion, she illuminates the hidden corners of her characters' lives. The shy, shoplifting 16-year-old protagonist in the title novella is trying to understand how to become an adult while going through a year of family disaster. We watch as she dabbles in the same adult behaviors that so repulse her about her parents (binge drinking, sex) while maintaining so much of her adolescent insecurity and confusion. "Dick" is a moving story about a mother who, having lost her daughter to the vicissitudes of adolescence, has a compulsion to protect her innocent, preadolescent son from the aggressive and encroaching post-9/11 adult world. The homeless teen at the heart of "Eminent Domain" is a pampered Houston rich girl who has, for her own reasons, taken to the streets. Radiating an emotional intensity that unifies the entire collection, each of Nelson's stories both captivates and unnerves. As her characters run the gauntlet of often bewildering family tensions and trauma, she alternates hope and despair, resentment and love, in perfectly recognizable proportions. Members Reviews: Great but missing the title story. This is really a great collection of short stories. Nelson creates marvelous self-contained fictional worlds in which even minor character are fully realized and have their own stories. My only problem with this audiobook is that was advertised as an unabridged audiobook even though it's missing the title story. I've made Audible aware of this problem and they may have corrected it by the time you read this review.

The Arrangement 16 Audiobook by H.M. Ward

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (H.M. Ward) — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:44:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Arrangement 16 Subtitle: The Ferro Family Author: H.M. Ward Narrator: Kitty Bang Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-15 Publisher: H.M. Ward Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Volume 16 in the New York Times best-selling Arrangement serials. I've gone from a future of possibilities to nothing in a single gunshot. Homeless, penniless, and without the man I love, my hopelessness overwhelms me, and I seek unexpected comfort from people long absent in my life. I can't lose Sean - not now, not ever - and I'll do anything to get him back, even if it means using myself as bait. Members Reviews: OMG Ferro-palooza :) Gosh despite Sean being Sean, Avery knows him pretty well. Those two just fit together and seriously AR15 had me screaming. These two characters put up a good act but there is sooooo much vulnerability and I love it even if I wanna pull my hair or their hair out at times. But seriously Ferro galore? Yummmm. If you love the Ferro's which I hope you do since you are now getting to Arrangement 16. Again so many things going on but so worth the read! Pick it up and you won't be disappointed. I don't want to have this end but I do :) My heart can't take it! A M A Z I N G - W O N D E R F U L - C A P T I V A T I N G I've told all my friends so may as well tell the world... HM Ward is by far the only author that can keep me so consumed in her writing that I don't hear, see or think of anything but what I'm reading. The Arrangement series kept me so enthralled and wanting more after every single page! It's probably pointless to write this on #16 because if you came this far... you will NEVER want to stop! I'll bet you have read all her other series as well, and if you haven't... you are missing out on complete AWESOMENESS!!! A true fan for life Best one yet! Loved Loved Loved it! So many Ferro's at once! Finally feel like we are getting somewhere here! I am looking forward to the rest of the story to unfold! AMAZING !!! I'm completely hooked! All the books in this series are amazing but this one hands down the best one.H.M Ward has you on the edge of your seat screaming for more.It keeps getting better and better. I highly recommend this book and author. She's done it again! I love this series. I love how Holly has put the twists and turns in this book. I have the privilege of reading the ARC copy of this book and I loved the fact that Holly has brought in Marty and Mel more. I also think that somehow Mrs. Ferro, Miss Black, Marty and Mel are all in this morphing story. I love that Sean is still with Avery. I hope that it will come out what really happened with Amanda. I can't wait for the next book in this massive series! Thank you Holly!

Fed Up: Tales of Revenge Audiobook by Bien-Aime Wenda

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bien-Aime Wenda) — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:55:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fed Up: Tales of Revenge Author: Bien-Aime Wenda Narrator: Derrick E. Hardin Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Bien-Aime Indie Books Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: When enough is enough.... We've all been there: used, lied to, or cheated on. But what do you do when enough is enough? You don't cry, you get even! Bien-Aime Wenda presents a compilation of stories of the scorned, including a hopeless romantic, the token nice guy, a submissive wife, the celebrity couple, the hood chick, a mayor's wife, and more. Each refuse to wait on karma but instead decide to seek justice on their own terms. The collection includes two contributions by author Janeeta Breeze. Members Reviews: Outstanding stories of Betrayal; Deceit; Lies; and in some cases, Drama! It was a fast-paced journey of "Love Gone Wrong", followed-up with Sweet REVENGE! 'Fed Up' was EXACTLY what the title says.....when these lovers, spouses, & girl/boyfriends were "FED UP" with their significant other? It was a wrap! Every1 knows-a person can ONLY deal with so much and as a result, ALL hell breaks lose........... rendering NO ONE safe! I Enjoyed reading this well-thought out & well-written stories!! 5***** Dope ass book!! I started this book and got too busy to finish it. I picked it back up and read it in 2 days while at the gym this week. It kept my attention. The crazy part is that I related to more than one of the stories. The author did a phenomenal job!! I'm looking forward to seeing what else she has in store!

Holy Rage Audiobook by Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne - translator

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Oliver Pötzsch) — Tue, 12 May 2015 15:55:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Holy Rage Author: Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne - translator Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: A gripping short story by the author of the bestselling Hangman's Daughter series. June 16, 1692. Relic dealer Georg Ayndorfer is found slain in the Chapel of St. Quirinus of Tegernsee. Was it the holy rage of St. Quirinus himself, or was Ayndorfer murdered by jealous colleagues? Georg Asam, a famous artist commissioned to paint a fresco in the chapel, feels compelled to investigate. Members Reviews: I recommend this book ! I have read, or listened to (via Audio) three of Oliver Pötzsch's books. This is the shortest in length of all. The author is German and all of the books are translated from German. The translations of all are superb, but they are not 'fast' reads. I suspect that has an impact on the pace at which one can read these books in English. Unlike the Hangman's Daughter series, this book does not contain the main characters in those books. I HIGHLY recommend this book as well his other books. The author states that although his books are fiction, he has found most of the stories from researching the history of his city and region ! As he once confessed to his wife, he couldn't personally make up stuff as interesting... I recommend this book. Another excellent Oliver Potsch story. I love anything that Oliver Potsch writes. This short story was no exception. I like the fact that it takes place within an historical framework and features real people and places. He's a terrific writer. A great holiday read! I am used to reading those really long Poetzsch stories of Bavarian mysteries - this one was blessedly short and sweet! Love it! Someone needs to pick up on this character and make a series out of this! Cheers! Keep'em coming, Herr Poetzsch! Fun I love Potzsch's Hangman's Daughter series, so I thought I would give his short story a try. Although too short to be a complicated mystery, the author does a great job of capturing the religious fervor of the time. He adds the clues up in a Sherlock Holmes type manner and exposes the criminal. A fun bedtime read. I have read all of these books and will continue ... I have read all of these books and will continue to read them as fast as he can write them!

Manhattan Mayhem Audiobook by Mary Higgins Clark - editor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Higgins Clark - editor) — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 17:51:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Manhattan Mayhem Subtitle: An Anthology of Tales in Celebration of the 70th year of the Mystery Writers of America Author: Mary Higgins Clark - editor Narrator: January LaVoy, Peter Berkrot, Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Take a crime-filled tour of Manhattan with this collection of all-new mystery stories compiled and edited by Mary Higgins Clark - with contributions by Lee Child, Jeffrey Deaver, Ben H. Winters, and others. From the streets of Harlem to the winding paths of Central Park to the high-rise towers of Wall Street, Manhattan is brimming with motivation, opportunity, means... and unsolved mysteries. In this new collection of stories, brought together by Mystery Writers of America and edited by bestselling suspense author Mary Higgins Clark, neighborhoods in the borough come to life - or death - with their own cases to be cracked. From the Flatiron District (Lee Child) to Greenwich Village (Jeffrey Deaver), from Times Square (Brendan DuBois) to the NY Public Library (Susan Isaacs), this collection of fifteen original short stories will lead listeners all over the Big Apple. Members Reviews: you'll never see Gotham the same This was an excellent short story collection. All of the MWA compilations are good but this one was excellent. there was only one short story I didn't care for and that was style. it was written well, but just want my cup of tea. All in all, time with this book is time well spent Very good! Would you listen to Manhattan Mayhem again? Why? Yes, after I forget the stories, because it was satisfying. Any additional comments? I really enjoyed the surprise endings. Good stories and narration. Interesting! As with any grouping of short stories you don't love them all. I loved Nancy Pickard ''s story. She is a gifted story teller. I also really liked Margaret Marion' 's story. What a pleasure to read a story with that kind of twist. I, wasn't as fond of the stories set back in time but that is just my taste. Also loved the very last story. All in all an enjoyable read. not worth the money i paid. The stories were mostly ok, but there wasn't enough of them considering how much money they charge for the book. Over all, i am not satisfied. Ripped from Good Housekeeping These short stories have little of the mysterious to recommend them, but given who the editor was that didn't surprise me. What did surprise and disappoint me was that they had only a passing references to Manhattan locations. I had hoped for more.

I, Richard Audiobook by Elizabeth George

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth George) — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:20:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: I, Richard Author: Elizabeth George Narrator: Derek Jacobi Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In these five original tales, George plumbs the depths of human nature as only she can. From the chilling tale of a marriage built on an appalling set of lies that only death can reveal, to the title story about a penniless schoolteacher whose ambition turns murderous, I, Richard is filled with page-turning drama and unmatched suspense. Thanks to Inspector Thomas Lynley, a squabbling group of Anglophiles discovers a killer in its midst, but little help is on hand when a picture-perfect town is shattered by an eccentric new resident's horrifying pet project. And when a wealthy husband is haunted by suspicions about his much-younger wife, it becomes clear that a man's imagination can be his own worst enemy. Critic Reviews: "In her first story collection, eminent British author George presents five nimbly written and gripping tales, each with a stunning conclusion." (Publishers Weekly) "Satisfying and memorable, this collection is highly recommended." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Jacobi does a dreadful American accent I have admired Derek Jacobi as an actor so I was eager to buy an audiobook with him reading. Big mistake. His American accent - especially his accent as an American woman - was so bad I had to stop. Be sure to listen to a sample before you buy!

The Premonition Audiobook by Chris Bohjalian

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Bohjalian) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:32:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Premonition Subtitle: A Short Story Prequel to The Sleepwalker Author: Chris Bohjalian Narrator: Cady McClain Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This mesmerizing original short story - a prequel to The Sleepwalker - from Chris Bohjalian, best-selling author of The Sandcastle Girls and The Guest Room, tells the tale of one strange summer when a pair of horses die, an odd boy moves to a small Vermont town, and a woman rises from her bed and disappears into the night. Lianna Ahlberg is 17 when a thunderstorm snaps a power line to the earth, electrifying the ground, the rain spreading the current like wildfire across the wet grass. Two horses are killed in the nearby field, unnerving the neighbors, upsetting the peculiar boy who has just moved in, and filling Lianna with a deep and abiding sense of dread. This is not the first unusual thing to happen that summer - a summer when Lianna's mother begins to sleepwalk in the smallest hours of morning - and it will not be the last. Members Reviews: atmospheric prequel A sort prequel to The Sleepwalker, which will be released in January (Doubleday), The Premonition is a quick read, very atmospheric and a tad creepy as well. Set in rural Vermont, Lianna Ahlberg is a high school senior when she witnesses her first "premonition". A thunderstorm, snapping power lines, and soon two horses belonging to the new neighbors, the Holbrooks, are electrocuted. The foreshadowing indicates the Holbrook's odd little boy, Eric, who is obsessed with all things medieval will be more developed in the next story. The same is true for Lianna and Paige's(the younger sister), as well as Annalee, the girl's mother, who has bouts of sleepwalking when Mr. Ahlberg is away from home. She has done some crazy and scary things in the past. This story wraps up with a nail biting episode that made me want to continue on with The Sleepwalker immediately. Readers who enjoyed previous contemporary fiction by this author should be sure to check both books out. Piqued my interest for the novel. On a rainy evening in rural Vermont, a teenager thinks she has a PREMONITION before lightning kills two horses at a nearby farm. At home, her mother does bizarre things while sleepwalking. Nearby, an odd boy obsesses about medieval times. This prequel to to Chris Bohjalian's upcoming novel THE SLEEPWALKER piqued my interest with interesting characters and flawless writing. Brings you right into the family Excellent short story of a family whose mother has a parasomnia, or sleepwalking disorder. Very interesting. As the family consists of the professor father who is out of town, 17-year-old female teenager doing magic shows for children's birthday parties and the 12-year old girl who is expected to be nice and make friends with the new young odd boy who moved into the farm place across the road. The mother and teenage daughter witness the electrocution of their two horses from a downed power line during a bad storm as they were driving home. This is a prequel to the author's "Sleepwalking" novel which sells for $13.99 on Amazon. I would LOVE to read that one but the price is a little too steep for me. However, the $1.99 for The Premonition was well worth it in itself and a good story on it's own to boot. I highly recommend this excellent writer's book. Great intro to a new novel I enjoyed this prequel and look forward to the novel, from one of my favorite authors.

Selected Shorts Audiobook by Shirley Jackson, Frank O'Connor, Toure, Rick Moody, Grace Paley

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Shirley Jackson) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:00:27 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Selected Shorts Subtitle: Family Matters Author: Shirley Jackson, Frank O'Connor, Toure, Rick Moody, Grace Paley Narrator: Lois Smith, Malachy McCourt, Daniel Alexander Jones, Linda Lavin, Jill Eikenberry, Robert Sean Leonard, B. D. Wong Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-12-07 Publisher: Symphony Space, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Included are: Shirley Jackson's Charles Read by Lois Smith Laurie's parents are dying to meet the most misbehaved boy in school. Frank O'Connor's First Confession Read by Malachy McCourt A guilt-ridden Irish lad fears his first confession may be his last. Toure's Solomon's Big Day: A Children's Story Read by Daniel Alexander Jones A little boy named Solomon escapes into the magical world of his paintings. Grace Paley's The Loudest Voice Read by Linda Lavin This year's Christmas pageant stars a Jewish girl. Diane Leslie's A Life of Crime Read by Jill Eikenberry Love and passion, Hollywood style, from a girl's-eye-view. Etgar Keret's Pride and Joy Read by Robert Sean Leonard A young man struggles to save his shrinking parents. Rick Moody's Boys Read by B. D. Wong The world of boys. Critic Reviews: "Both stories and readings tend to excellence....This program is a nearly unalloyed pleasure." (AudioFile)

Riding for the Brand (Dramatized) Audiobook by Louis L'Amour

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis L'Amour) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:31:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Riding for the Brand (Dramatized) Author: Louis L'Amour Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From a has-been boxer to a ranch hand taking on his bosses' troubles, the characters in these classic Louis L'Amour short stories are all "riding for the brand" - staying loyal to what matters, staking the West with their courage and their blood. Members Reviews: Loved it! Listened to it with my husband. It was like watching a motion picture with our eyes closed. Great narration, sound effects and dramatisation. We will definitely be listening to more from this collection as they are our new favorite! I love almost All Louis L'Amour! This is a great dramatazation. Although some details were changed from the original, the general story line is not lost. Both this dramatazation and the original really bring out the internal struggle that Jed Asbury has over lying concerning his identity to gain what is not rightfully his. Well done!

Night Mission Audiobook by Clive Lodge

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clive Lodge) — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:39:20 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Night Mission Subtitle: Seven WWII-Era Stories Author: Clive Lodge Narrator: Alastair Cameron Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-15 Publisher: Lesley Lodge Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: "Night Mission", with its burning plane, heroism, and greed, was - like the other six short stories in this collection - inspired by Clive Lodge's experiences in World War II and the decade after. "There's No Scar Now" - with its gripping opener, "I killed John James Beresford", is set in Kent and draws on his experience in the Home Guard before he enlisted in the RAF. "The Tunnel", by contrast, is set in peacetime, some years after the war, but reveals how unpunished atrocities of war can haunt a person. Clive's stories are very much of their time and they reflect the thinking and values of those years. "Something She Said", for example, is about physical passion but the attitude towards premarital sex - and therefore the logic of its twist - would be almost incomprehensible to, say, today's teenagers in the UK. In all seven of these stories, the detail and atmosphere evoked will take you back to those days of the War and just after. Members Reviews: Hard to hear It's really hard to hear Great story overall but the sound quality could be a lot better

Call If You Need Me Audiobook by Raymond Carver, William L. Stull

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Raymond Carver) — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:04:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Call If You Need Me Subtitle: The Uncollected Fiction and Other Prose Author: Raymond Carver, William L. Stull Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Here, in this book, is Raymond Carver's complete uncollected fiction and nonfiction, including the five posthumously discovered "last" stories, found a decade after Carver's death. Call If You Need Me includes all of the prose previously collected in No Heroics, Please, four essays from Fires, and those five marvelous stories that range over the period of Carver's mature writing and give his devoted fans a final glimpse of the great writer at work. The pure pleasure of Carver's writing is everywhere in his work, here no less than in those stories that have already entered the canon of modern literature. Members Reviews: Five Stars excellent The classic short story writer Carver's stories never leave your mind. They are touching, raw, and powerful in scope. I love to give his books as gifts... Five Stars Great Carter Carter's style is so minimalist that you just want to shake him by the nape of the neck to rattle more truth out of him. He taps the reader's imagination instead of spelling everything out for you and lets you discover the subtext on your own. He writes in deceptively simple terms but somehow taps into the deep desires and fears of people in a modern culture. The Perfect Find on Amazon I bought this book for my mother,who's stuck in assisted living. She LOVES Raymond Carver's short stories , so this was a perfect find on Amazon . Thank you guys so much! Linda.

A Collection of Short Stories Audiobook by Jack London, Charles Dickens, James Joyce

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jack London) — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:46:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Collection of Short Stories Author: Jack London, Charles Dickens, James Joyce Narrator: Various Artists Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-13 Publisher: Saland Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: An entertaining selection of short stories including An Odyssey of the North by Jack London, A Christmas Tree by Charles Dickens and After the Race by James Joyce.

The Witness for the Prosecution: An Agatha Christie Short Story Audiobook by Agatha Christie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Christie) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:28:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Witness for the Prosecution: An Agatha Christie Short Story Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Christopher Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 51 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time in digital audio, performed by Christopher Lee. When wealthy spinster Emily French is found murdered, suspicion falls to Leonard Vole, the man to whom she hastily bequeathed her riches before she died. Leonard assures the investigators that his wife, Romaine Heilger, can provide them with an alibi. However, when questioned, Romaine informs the police that Vole returned home late that night covered in blood. During the trial, Ms French's housekeeper, Janet, gives damning evidence against Vole, but as Romaine's cross-examination begins, her motives come under scrutiny from the courtroom. One question remains: will justice out? Critic Reviews: "The plots are so good that one marvels...most of them would have made a full length thriller." (Daily Mirror) Members Reviews: Good story - the version without the extra twist I bought this book after just seeing - and thoroughly enjoying - the play in London. I read about how Christie changed the ending for the play version (as well as some other changes). Im not sure which end I like better. Id say the end in the play (I wont tell it) came as more of a surprise, because I had an inkling on my own about the end of the story before that last twist. If you like Agatha Christie, youll like this, though it is kind of short. The narrator was fine, but nothing outstanding. Perhaps the story is too short to give him an opportunity to shine. Lee-ly good narration An intriguing short story from the master, similar in tone to the likes of Endless Night and And Then There Were None, in terms of darker motives undisguised by a kindly Marple or Poirot protagonist: plumbs darker depths, leaving you with a classic Christie twist. Superbly narrated by the 'other' Master! Marvellous The story is entertaining; a gentle puzzle for the listener with enough intrigue to keep the plot moving at a suitable pace. Christopher Lee is amazing. He brings gravitas and style to an already successful piece. Fine Christie, setting well described Would you consider the audio edition of The Witness for the Prosecution: An Agatha Christie Short Story to be better than the print version? I enjoyed the characters, so I would say yes What was one of the most memorable moments of The Witness for the Prosecution: An Agatha Christie Short Story? I loved any scene with the lawyer in conversation, Lee's voice is a gem Which character as performed by Christopher Lee was your favourite? The lawyer, by far If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? no tag line Any additional comments? Although the ending was guessed at it in no way spoilt the story. I think listening to Christopher Lee talking about shopping in Tesco would be fascinating, and in this book he excels at character and scence setting. Much fun Entertaining story with brilliant narration. What made the experience of listening to The Witness for the Prosecution: An Agatha Christie Short Story the most enjoyable? The narrator, Christopher Lee, with his distinctive voice and pace made this very enjoyable. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? It's a short mystery and as such, should be enjoyed in one sitting (or dog walk in my case)

Show Your Ink Audiobook by Todd Dewett, PhD

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Todd Dewett) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:09:09 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Show Your Ink Subtitle: Stories About Leadership and Life Author: Todd Dewett, PhD Narrator: Todd Dewett Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-12-15 Publisher: TVA Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Through the power of story, you are about to begin to improve yourself personally and professionally. Show Your Ink contains 20 short stories that will grab you emotionally. Get ready to laugh, cry, think, and learn. Each story focuses on a different aspect of success in leadership and life. You will learn about the importance of authenticity, the need to use your mistakes, the vital role of feedback, why values matter, the key to personal change, and much more - all wrapped in memorable stories that make learning stick. This fast audiobook can transform how you view your career and your life. Becoming more successful is not complex. You can become a better version of yourself. What you need is a simple and fun place to begin. So remember to "show your ink". Members Reviews: We Need to Rethink Our Interactions I have been a fan of Todd Dewett for a couple of years. This book, however, really made me think, laugh, and make decisions on how to lead my team (and, more importantly, what NOT to do!). This is a must read for managers, team leads, and others on how to interact with co-workers! What an eye-opener! Especially the chapter on crying in front of people...I have always been so guarded in my professional space (as, apparently, Todd was as well!), and the thought of bringing in personal thoughts and preferences...I know it sounds stupid and obvious, but I think this would be a big win for any organization! Excellent and Insightful I absolutely loved this book. Is rare to find someone who writes with such clarity that you feel smarter whilst reading and Todd certainly achieves that. Although he has spent time as an academic this is no dry academic tome. No this is a lively vibrant book, packed with great insights that will help to make you a better leader. Fully recommended 5 stars, i wish it was possible to give 6! Such a great story teller Todd Dewett really put his genuine self out there in SHOW YOUR INK. I love the prompts after each story that encouraged me to think about ways that I can show my "ink" to build genuine personal and professional relationships. Favorite story: Orange jumpsuit. Five Stars Great read Five Stars Enjoyable read, each chapter is a story that illustrates lessons in leadership.

Big Cats Audiobook by Holiday Reinhorn

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Holiday Reinhorn) — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:33:33 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Big Cats Subtitle: Stories Author: Holiday Reinhorn Narrator: Holiday Reinhorn, Patricia Arquette, Helen Hunt, Virginia Madsen, Lili Taylor, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 10-04-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Big Cats opens with "Charlotte", in which a young girl with a broken pelvis spies on her voluptuous neighbor during a long, hot summer night, setting the tone of irrepressible curiosity and yearning that is evident throughout the collection. In "Get Away from Me, David", a bank manager tries to overcome his haunted past as he deals with the aftermath of a minor earthquake and the body of a customer who died in the lobby. "Big Cats" pits two teenage girls against each other in an escalating catfight at the zoo where they work, culminating in a blowout in front of the lion cage. Cast of narrators: "Charlotte" read by Lili Taylor "Get Away from Me, David" read by Rainn Wilson "Big Cats" read by Alia Shawkat "Golden Pioneers" read by Virginia Madsen "F--k You" read by Justine Bateman "My Name" read by Garrett Dillahunt "Good to Hear You" read by Amy Brenneman "The Heights" read by Jenna Fischer "By the Time You Get This" read by Helen Hunt "Seashell" read by Patricia Arquette "Africa" read by Peter Krause "The White Dog" read by Holiday Reinhorn "Last Seen" read by a full cast of narrators, with additional voices by Oscar Nunez, Adam Mondschein, Macleod Andrews, Kirby Heyborne, and Adenrele Ojo. Members Reviews: Just simply stories Really enjoyed this book while traveling for the holidays. I was able to get through a story at a time without really having to engage my brain to remember where I left off or what happened the previous time a listened. Im a huge fan of those who were cast to read also.

Seeing Trouble Audiobook by Ann Charles

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ann Charles) — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:34:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seeing Trouble Subtitle: Deadwood Mystery Shorts, Book 1 Author: Ann Charles Narrator: Lisa Larsen Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-14 Publisher: Ann Charles Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: What do you get when you combine a chicken named Elvis, a locked diary, and a secret Violet Parker does not want share with her daughter? Seeing Trouble is the first of many short stories involving the characters of the Deadwood Mystery series. Members Reviews: Disappointing I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this story didn't add anything to the series. I'd pass on this one, wish I had Poor Narration The new narrator for the wonderful Deadwood series is a major disappointment. She sounds as if she is reading from a script and is not nearly so good as original narrator, Caroline Shaffer. Shaffer made you feel as if you were actually with her and listening to actual conversations. I do not intend to purchase any more Deadwood series books that have such inferior story-tellers. Don't bother This was not worth buying. There was a very short story about Violet's diary and a short "interview "of violet by the author. The first was cute, the second not so much. Neither gave me new information about Violet or her world. There was also an unrelated fluff story that had no purpose being in this set and wasn't good. I love the series but I felt the author should have offered this audiobook free for fans of the series - much as other series writers have done with shorter stories. Actually, those free short stories have drawn me into several series - such as the also humorous Chronicles of St Mary's. Sadly, selling this kind of meager fare does not leave me with a good taste about the author or publisher. U Should Be Free. Short-short + writing exercise Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? It provides some info that pertains to the series, so yes. But only if it is free, or maybe 99 cents. I wouldn't recommend paying for it. Bonus material like the author's interview with her main character is usually offered at the end of a full length book. You know, as a bonus. Using it as filler to make up for the shortness of the story is kind of a d*** move. Would you ever listen to anything by Ann Charles again? Yes, I like the series and the author, Ann Charles. I won't buy the .5 short stories that Audible is offering for this series again. Fool me once, blah, blah, blah. Did the narration match the pace of the story? Why not use the usual series narrator? I think that would have been better. Lisa Larsen did a good job, but why not use Caroline Shaffer? It makes Seeing Trouble feel even less like a short story and more like a fragment or an out-take. Ghosts, Romance and a few Scares If you could sum up Seeing Trouble in three words, what would they be? I would recommend this audio series, because it's funny, romantic and can be a bit scary. If you like Charlaine Harris's series True Blood, you'll like this author. Granted, this series doesn't have Vampires and Wolves, but they can be quite graphic/gory, suspenseful, thrilling and as I said, scary.

Publish and Perish Audiobook by James Hynes

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Hynes) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:28:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Publish and Perish Subtitle: Three Tales of Tenure and Terror Author: James Hynes Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-14-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This set of novellas from Austin, Texas resident James Hynes was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. As chilling as the best of Edgar Allan Poe and bursting with fiendish humor, Publish and Perish features three tales from the not-so-hallowed halls of academia. Hailed as a delightful collection of the ghostly and the ghastly by the Austin Chronicle, these stories are brought to wicked life by Adam Grupper. ©1997 James Hynes (P)2006 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: Witty and penetrating: Hynes creates pungent satires of academic life while at the same time infusing them with genuine suspense and real terror. (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Surprisingly Fun! This book of 3 novellas is unexpectedly fun and entertaining! The subjects of each of the three are academics, so this book is particularly endearing if you are or love an academician. All of the politics, competitiveness and battles of ego that make up life in our colleges and universities are lovingly handled by the author--but with an eerie spin that will make you shiver and make you laugh! I discovered this book several years ago and have read it several times. Purchased it on Audible to enjoy it in one more medium. It's that enjoyable.

Trouble in Mind Audiobook by Jeffery Deaver

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffery Deaver) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:17:24 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Trouble in Mind Subtitle: The Collected Stories, Volume 3 Author: Jeffery Deaver Narrator: Elijah Alexander, Kate Reading, Dennis Boutsikaris, Jim Frangione, Erik Singer, Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Fiendish suspense. Shocking twists. Twelve diabolical tales. New York Times best-selling author and highly acclaimed storyteller Jeffery Deaver - the undisputed "grand master of the plot twist" (Booklist) - returns with a dazzling new collection of short stories. In these 12 electrifying tales (including six written just for this anthology) Deaver proves once again his genius for the unexpected - in his world, appearances are always deceiving. A devoted housekeeper embarks on a quest to find the truth behind her employer's murder. A washed-up Hollywood actor gets one last, high-stakes chance to revive his career. A man makes an impulsive visit to his hometown, and learns more about his past than he bargained for. Two Olympic track hopefuls receive terrorist threats. And Deaver's beloved series characters Lincoln Rhyme, Kathryn Dance, and John Pellam return in new stories. Critic Reviews: "A taut psychological thriller from a masterful crime writer, proving Deaver just gets better with each new novel.""In Mr. Deaver's kaleidoscope world, the odds seem to change with each turn of the page.""Deaver's scarily believable depiction of identity theft in a total-surveillance society stokes our paranoia. A -.""Deaver's infernal puzzle mysteries invariably inspire words like devious, diabolical, and devilish, all of which apply to . It's Dance's toughest case, and one of Deaver's best books.""Not even the brilliant Rhyme can foresee the shocking twists the case will take in this electrically charged thriller." Members Reviews: great twists and surprises great collection of short stories! Lots of surprising twists and turns. Characters from his novels and more. I heard these in the unabridged versions Would you try another book from Jeffery Deaver and/or the narrators? Yes. What do you think your next listen will be? unknown What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? a "feel" You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? Stories good but heard them already Any additional comments? More truth in advertising. Should have said these stories were all in unabridged works.

2BR02B Audiobook by Kurt Vonnegut

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kurt Vonnegut) — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:27:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 2BR02B Author: Kurt Vonnegut Narrator: Glenn Hascall Format: Unabridged Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-13 Publisher: Spoken Realms Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Kurt Vonnegut takes us sometime in the future, where old age has been conquered and it's a perfect society. Almost. When old age has been conquered, you can imagine the problem with population. How do you resolve that? Population control! Someone comes in, someone goes out. There is even a number to call for voluntary termination, 2BR02B. How clever: "to be or not to be" from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Members Reviews: EXCELENT Short story about the future of mankind, bit pricey.

She Audiobook by Matt Shaw

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Shaw) — Mon, 02 May 2016 19:56:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: She Subtitle: An Extremely Twisted Short Story Author: Matt Shaw Narrator: Julian Seager Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-16 Publisher: Matt Shaw Publications Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From Matt Shaw (Sick B*stards) comes a new short story following a working girl as she tries getting her life back on track after one session goes very, very wrong. Violent, tragic, sad, and sweet. This one has everything. Members Reviews: What a surprising gift! This story is amazing! Saying more would ruin the fun. Matt's a wicked genius. Short butbenjoyable yarn A short story, which while not particularly twisted as the title suggests, but actually I found it to be a decent piece of drama. It ended a bit abruptly, as many short stories do, I felt it could have developed a bit more. That said, I did enjoy it, and it was well read by the narrator.

Summer Days Audiobook by Lisa Jackson, Elizabeth Bass, Mary Carter

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa Jackson) — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:54:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summer Days Author: Lisa Jackson, Elizabeth Bass, Mary Carter Narrator: Holly Chamberlin, Kristin Watson Heintz Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: "His Bride to Be" - Lisa Jackson The job perks: a two-week luxury cruise in the company of one of the most eligible bachelors on the West Coast. But posing as Hale Donovan's fiancée to finesse a takeover deal will challenge all of Valerie Pryce's resolve to keep business and pleasure separate. "You Again" - Elizabeth Bass A group yoga tour to Peru is the last place Meredith expects to see her workaholic ex-boyfriend, Sam. Seven years have changed everything - except Meredith's regret at abruptly running away. Yet amid the magnificent views and ancient ruins, a new chance may be waiting... "Return To Hampton Beach" - Mary Carter Jacob was the shy, kind twin. Chris was wild and dangerous. As a teenager, Carrie Jensen was a little in love with them both. Now Carrie is coming back to Hampton Beach for a summer, where she'll untangle the lie that broke her heart. "Summer Memories" - Holly Chamberlin There's nowhere Ellen would rather nurse her wounds after her exs betrayal than Ogunquit, Maine - a little beach town where she spent idyllic childhood summers. Then Ellen meets a charming local artist who challenges her to create new memories. Members Reviews: Long time listener Would you consider the audio edition of Summer Days to be better than the print version? Big Lisa Jackson fan. I usually listen to mystery but this is a really good book.

USA Noir Audiobook by Johnny Temple (editor)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Johnny Temple (editor)) — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:42:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: USA Noir Author: Johnny Temple (editor) Narrator: Pete Bradbury, James Colby, L. J. Gallo, Korey Jackson, Jennifer Kidwell Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books has published over 60 volumes in its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Featuring Noir Series stories from: Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow, Michael Connelly, George Pelecanos, Susan Straight, Jonathan Safran Foer, Laura Lippman, Pete Hamill, Joyce Carol Oates, Lee Child, T. Jefferson Parker, Lawrence Block, Terrance Hayes, Jerome Charyn, Jeffery Deaver, Maggie Estep, Bayo Ojikutu, Tim McLoughlin, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Reed Farrel Coleman, Megan Abbott, Elyssa East, James W. Hall, J. Malcolm Garcia, Julie Smith, Joseph Bruchac, Pir Rothenberg, Luis Alberto Urrea, Domenic Stansberry, John O'Brien, S. J. Rozan, Asali Solomon, William Kent Krueger, Tim Broderick, Bharti Kirchner, Karen Karbo, and Lisa Sandlin. "From the start, the heart and soul of Akashic Books has been dark, provocative, well-crafted tales from the disenfranchised. I learned early on that writings from outside the mainstream almost necessarily coincide with a mood and spirit of noir, and are composed by authors whose life circumstances often place them in environs exposed to crime.... This volume serves up a top-shelf selection of stories from the series set in the United States. USA Noir only scratches the surface, however, and every single volume has gems on offer." (Johnny Temple, from the Introduction) Members Reviews: Some terrific pieces in this collection of USA noir Some terrific pieces in this collection of USA noir. The whole series is great for those who like their fiction edgy. many great noir stories i usually don't like short stories, but these are great. wonderful to read stories set in different cities, this book introduced me to several wonderful writers i had never heard of. there are also stories here from some of the best-known noir authors. easily worth the modest price. Excellent A wonderful variety of short stories from the best of the best. All my favorite authors are there, plus a few new ones to read. Fabulous writers, fabulous writing! An OK read without lasting memory. Just Ok for my noir kick. Short stories that have the dark telling and endings I would expect, but without a lasting impression. Great writers and wide range of locations equal a great read This compilation of short stories by well known authors covers many story lines and locations while maintaining its noir genre status. A great book for your bed stand.

The Chesapeake: Oyster Buyboats, Ships & Steamed Crabs Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jack Rue) — Wed, 11 May 2016 02:39:39 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Chesapeake: Oyster Buyboats, Ships & Steamed Crabs Subtitle: Short Stories, Fish Tales & the Country Philosopher Author: Jack Rue, Capt. Joseph C. Lore, Stephen Gore Uhler, Mark Robbins, Vi Englund, Fred McCoy, Lenny Rudow, Larry Jarboe, Pepper Langley, Ken Rossignol Narrator: Scott W. Kirby Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-16 Publisher: Kenneth C. Rossignol Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Welcome aboard the third volume of The Chesapeake. This book, The Chesapeake: Oyster Buyboats, Ships & Steamed Crabs, spans the decades of the lives of our writers and the times of the Chesapeake Tidewater region from 1900 to the present time. A first-person account of Chesapeake Bay bounty being harvested and provided to the national market is related by Capt. Joe Lore of Solomon's Island along with an interview with his father, Capt. J. C. Lore, Sr., from 50 years earlier. Pepper Langley relished his days of establishing his own business after his high school commencement speaker told him he had a gold mine in his backyard. The storytelling of Vi Englund is superb as she wrote vivid descriptions of going to sea. Get lost in the middle of roaring Atlantic storms in her ship's galley, and appreciate the majesty of the sea. Mark Robbins provides entertaining tales of sailing, and Cap'n Larry Jarboe cannot be beat when it comes to knowing where the fish are hanging out and how to get them on your hook. The Country Philosopher, Stephen Gore Uhler, got an elbow from another philosopher, Amos Arthur Holmes, but Steve wins overall for truthfulness - not a trait he learned from Jack Rue. Between Jack Rue and Fred McCoy, old tales are here for a new generation of tale-learners eager to find digital news of days of old. Some of the old gold mines of The Solomon's Islander and The Chesapeake have been reopened, and we found Tony Marconi and Lenny Rudow hiding back in the caverns, grinning and eager to share their news and views with the world. The Bill Burton State Park at Cambridge to the Cape Charles Harbor shown on the cover unite both shores of the Chesapeake to bring you, the listener, who may or may not dabble in U-boat fantasies and time warps, a complete view of the Tidewater region. Members Reviews: THE OLD SALTS KEEP THE THREAD OF WATERMEN ON THE CHESAPEAKE ALIVE A great compilation of short stores from some of the last of the legendary "Old Salts" who were youngsters and young men at the tail end of the heyday of sail and working boats on the Chesapeake Bay. They tell of the Bugeyes and Skipjacks, wooden working boats that were driven by sails, though a few later had auxiliary motors. Few are still used today sadly. The system where "Buy" boats travelled from fishing, crabbing/oyster boats (in season of course) buying their catches then speeding to restaurants and even up to DC with their catches to sell for the rich and powerful to dine on in luxury, or the common man at a "crab house"! The little know Oyster Wars and Crab Wars along with illegal catches is regaled to the reader. Often shot from shot guns or slugs and bullets flew close by, with the occasional "bad" aim striking someone, even occasionally killing an unfortunate! Game and Fish Officers along with Natural Resources Police and even the County Sheriff's putting out onto the water to enforce the laws, repel "poachers"/invaders from "another State" from Maryland waters.

The Lone Ranger Chronicles Audiobook by James Reasoner

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Reasoner) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:60:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lone Ranger Chronicles Author: James Reasoner Narrator: Ferdie Luthy Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: RadioArchives.com Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The First Ever Collection of New Lone Ranger Prose Stories! The masked ex-Texas Ranger and his Native American companion Tonto fight injustice in the Wild West! Stories include meetings with The Cisco Kid, Wyatt Earp, and Doc Holliday, as well as the origin of Tonto and the origin of Silver! Edited by Matthew Baugh and Tim Lasiuta. Authors include Spur Award-winner Johnny D Boggs, James Reasoner, Mel Odom, Bill Crider, Matthew Baugh, Tim Lasiuta, Joe Gentile, Paul Kupperberg, Denny O''Neil, Kent Conwell, David McDonald, Thom Brannan, Troy D. Smith, Richard Dean Starr and E.R. Bower, Chuck Dixon, and Howard Hopkins. Members Reviews: An interesting set of stories The Lone Ranger was my first exposure to American culture when the series ran on one of channels in Northern Ireland back in the late 1950s. I've been a fan ever since, and have watched with a certain amount of dismay as various efforts have been made to update the characters and make them more edgy, relevant or politically correct. The good news is that, for the most part, the stories in this book avoid that--as a reader it was relatively easy for me to picture these versions as the "classic" Lone Ranger and Tonto. That said, the quality of the writing and the portrayals of the characters varied from adventure to adventure. Each author was allowed to make his own decisions regarding some of the details of the Ranger's origins, when and how he and Tonto first met, to some degree, even the nature of their partnership. Nothing jarring, but I often found myself noting that some aspect of a story wasn't consistent with what had been presented in another story. However, as a guy who devours Sherlock Holmes pastiches, this is far from a new phenomenon! Overall, a good read and worth the time for this old Lone Ranger fan. I'll be hoping for more, similar volumes in the future. Wonderful collection of Ranger and Tonto short stories As an long time fan of the series, these short stories were a nice update and fully lived up to the spirit of the legend. They stories are done in time progression way. I liked the later stories more than the earlier ones since too many stories retread the parts of origin story to add their details. The origin story has been covered a lot, and I enjoyed the straight adventure ones better, but still really enjoyed this collection. The Real Masked Man has Returned It is a delight to read some new Lone Ranger stories. These authors have taken a few liberties dwelling into the pasts of John Reid and Tonto, but they actually add to the legend and do not detract. While multiple authors did their take on the Masked Man, they blend together to make great reading. Thrilling days of yesteryear As with any collection, there are some stories I enjoyed more than others. However, all were well written. I grew up on the Clayton Moore portrayal of the Lone Ranger, but the stories put me more in mind of the Lone Ranger from radio -- more commanding. MUCH better than the Disney movie. good vs evil I loved all the stories the Lone Ranger is an icon. Good vs evil is what everything should have in it. Good always wins and the Lone Ranger stands for that good.

The Dublin Mystery Audiobook by Baroness Emmuska Orczy

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Baroness Emmuska Orczy) — Wed, 16 May 2007 09:03:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dublin Mystery Author: Baroness Emmuska Orczy Narrator: Walter Covell Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 05-16-07 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Baroness Emmuska Orczy was a Hungarian-born British novelist, who gained fame as a writer for The Scarlet Pimpernel, which was extremely successful then and remains so today. She also created an archetype of popular mystery fiction: the armchair detective, as exemplified by "The Old Man in the Corner", a sleuth who is never mentioned by name and but who solves cases simply by "thinking them through", while leaving the gathering of evidence to others. "The Dublin Mystery" is one of the best of these stories. © and (P)1981 Jimcin Recordings Editorial Reviews: Baroness Emmuska Orczy, whose best-known work was The Scarlet Pimpernel, became famous for her "armchair detective" stories, in which crimes are solved through deduction. The Dublin Mystery concerns a murdered lawyer who, not coincidentally, presided over the will of a wealthy and recently deceased Irish businessman. The businessmans will appears to have been forged, casting suspicions on his free-spending son. Walter Covell adopts a gruff British-accented voice in his portrayal of the unnamed armchair detective in his performance of this delightfully unpredictable murder mystery. Members Reviews: Falls Flat I bought this based on the wonderful Percival Blackley books by Orczy. Here she takes aim at a genre mastered by Poe, Doyle and Collins, but this piece never comes to life and can not stand on its own as a single audio production.

The Wonderful Toy Audiobook by Arthur Conan Doyle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arthur Conan Doyle) — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 03:47:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wonderful Toy Author: Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: David Timson Format: Unabridged Length: 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This is a story from The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Volume II collection. In the last six stories written by Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, the duo face some of their most challenging cases. In "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client", Holmes puts his own life in danger as he tries to cut short a young girls infatuation with the notorious wife-murderer Baron Gruner. Why is Mrs. Maberley offered a handsome price for the Three Gables, provided she leaves at once and takes nothing with her? Even in his retirement, Holmess skills are called upon, as he follows a trail of death on the Sussex coast in "The Adventure of the Lions Mane". Editorial Reviews: David Timson is the Sherlock Holmes audio-performer, and The Wonderful Toy proves it. Timson himself wrote this affectionate pastiche, as a sort of justification of Timson's audio project to collect so many Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories together. In it, Holmes discovers the phonograph and a man ready to record the sleuth's tales for posterity. Timson, a BBC radio star with over 1,000 recordings under his belt, is a true vocal force. His performance here is clear, enthusiastic, and smart.

New Stories From the South Audiobook by Allan Gurganus

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Allan Gurganus) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:12:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: New Stories From the South Subtitle: The Years Best, 2004 Author: Allan Gurganus Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson, Pete Bradbury, L.J. Ganser, Cynthia Darlow, Dion Graham, George Guidall, Johnny Heller, Carol Monda, Nancy Wu, Tom Stechschulte, Jeff Woodman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The 19th addition of this annual anthology exhibits a collection of short fiction from award-winning Southern authors and rising stars including Edward P. Jones and Silas House. Each storys derivation is explained in an illuminating note from the author following the rich and entertaining tales. Members Reviews: Five Stars I enjoy this entire anthology Excellent addition I haven't read one of these collections that has ever disappointed me. This is the same excellent quality. Highly recommended. Something To Crow About In the beautiful cover artwork of NEW STORIES FROM THE SOUTH: THE YEAR'S BEST, 2006, Chanticleer is perched on a writing pen. He obviously has something to crow about as this is as fine a collection of stories as you will find anywhere. I was reminded again and again as I read each of them of why we read in the first place. These 20 stories entertain us, they tease us with language used in new ways, they often bridge the gap that separates us all, they give us new insights, they suprise us. One of the writers, William Harrison, says that "stories can sneak up on the reader." Wendell Berry's "Mike" fits that description, one of the two stories included about dogs. If you are not careful, the last sentence will make your eyes burn in spite of yourself. These 20 stories are as different in subject matter-- building a house, handling snakes, attending a high school ball game, to name three-- as their writers; but they are often similar in their themes. Many of them are about serial failures in relationships but the characters do not lose hope of starting over. Of course they are often not far away from both race and religion. My favorite story changes on any given day. Today it's Geoff Wyss' "Kids Make Their Own Houses" with the poignant but realistic definition of love after 40: "We were both over forty, and it was time to choose someone to cling to through the hunchback years, the drug-cocktail and tomato-garden years." Allan Gurganus selected these 20 stories for this anthology. He also wrote a sometimes long-winded but nonetheless brilliant introduction-- after all he is the author of the huge novel, THE OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW TELLS ALL-- reminding us of what Flannery O'Connor said about why Southern writers feature freaks so often in their writing, because we can still recognize them. Mr. Gurganus takes it one step further and says these freaks are often at family reunions. He also points out that the best writers of the 20th Century are from the South: besides Ms.

O Alienista [The Alienist] Audiobook by Machado de Assis

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Machado de Assis) — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:45:53 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: O Alienista [The Alienist] Author: Machado de Assis Narrator: Rafael Cortez Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-15 Publisher: Livro Falante Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Bacamarte funda um hospício e passa a internar nele todos aqueles que julga loucos. O procedimento leva a um desfecho inesperado. Neste audiolivro, a leitura de Rafael Cortez, que se diz "louco por Machado", é fluida, como se as palavras tivessem vivido dentro dele desde as primeiras leituras na escola. Nos momentos decisivos da obra, Rafael Cortez encontra o melhor timbre e a entonaço perfeita para deixar tudo bem claro para o ouvinte. Ator, violonista clássico e jornalista, Rafael Cortez atuou em peças infantis e adultas. Na televiso, iniciou sua carreira fazendo sucesso no programa CQC, da TV Bandeirantes. Please note: This audiobook is in Portuguese. Members Reviews: Muito bom O texto clássico, e dos melhores de Machado de Assis. a leitura de Rafael Essa Córtez está excelente e o trabalho de sonorizaço tmb. Great! Well it's a Brazilian classic, so what can I say. A very enjoyable story that I listened to again; the actor also does a great job. Even though I didn't fully understand all the language, I'm going to buy the book then listen to this again. (a student of Portuguese)

Love and Death Audiobook by Carolyn Hart, Gar Anthony Haywood, Nancy Pickard, Peter Robinson, more

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carolyn Hart) — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:01:60 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Love and Death Author: Carolyn Hart, Gar Anthony Haywood, Nancy Pickard, Peter Robinson, more Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-05 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Carolyn Hart offers a homespun tale of the World War II home front, as a small-town family squabble breaks wide open over a theft, and the suspect's sweetheart is the only one who believes him. Gar Anthony Haywood exposes a wealthy widow who thinks life after (her husband's) death is simply heavenly, only to discover that when you marry for money, there's hell to pay. Nancy Pickard tells a tale of two lovers at the end of their relationship who warily witness a lonely woman trying to tie things up-before her own untimely end. Peter Robinson probes a dying man's memories of the Paris riots of 1968, when his obsession with a woman led him to the brink of madness, and into the heart of murder. Also featuring stories from Dorothy Cannell, Eve Sandstrom, M.D. Lake, Ed Gorman, Jean Hager, Margaret Maron, Robert J. Randisi and Christine Matthews, Susan Dunlap, Kathy Hogan Trocheck, and Marilyn Wallace. Critic Reviews: "A strong anthology by veteran authors." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Only EDITED by Carolyn Hart. This book is edited by Carolyn Hart. A great writer. I really enjoy her Death on Demand, Henrie O and her Bailey Ruth Raeburn Series. She has many stand alone's that are very good. I did not enjoy this book. Maybe one or two stories (out of 14) were good. Expected much better. Usually I like books with multiple authors. It gives you a chance to sample other authors. Will not be buying any of these authors on their own. Don't waste your time. Five Stars Enjoyable WORTH BUYING FOR HART'S "SECRETS" & WALLACE'S "THE COLLABORATION" Like Carolyn G. Hart's first anthology (CRIMES OF THE HEART, 1995), this volume suffers from a serious quality-control problem. Furthermore, despite its title and its claim to contain "fourteen original tales of crimes of the heart," several stories in LOVE AND DEATH, including the three best, have little or nothing to do with crimes or with death. As a simple overview, let me say I would give letter grades of "A" to three stories, "B" to six stories, "C" to three stories, and "D" to two stories. Among the factors considered are the authors' cleverness and originality, their ability to pace themselves and stay on track, the appropriateness and vividness of the styles in their narration and dialogue, and the plausibility of the various characters and events within their stories. Three A's: Carolyn Hart's own story "Secrets," which is set during World War II and reads far more like "literature" than a mystery or a crime story, is probably the best piece in this volume. Margaret Maron's "Till 3:45," which involves a single working mom, her young daughter, a bookstore owner, and some people upstairs, skates near the edge of sentimental romance fiction but is well plotted. Marilyn Wallace's "The Collaboration" focuses on another single mom and is noteworthy for its three alternative endings, two of which are played out in the mind of the young woman who is trying to avoid living a crazy life. Six B's: Dorothy Cannell's "Bridal Flowers" is a mildly humorous detective story involving her two elderly private investigators, Primrose and Hyacinth Tramwell, who assist a young couple.

Cuentos Para Aprender a Aprender (Texto Completo) Audio Libro por Jose Maria Doria

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jose Maria Doria) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:00:15 GMT

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> Título: Cuentos Para Aprender a Aprender (Texto Completo) Autor: Jose Maria Doria Narrador: Jose Maria Doria Formato: Unabridged Duración: 3 hrs and 5 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 11-27-07 Editor: Recorded Books Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 10 votos Categorías: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Resumen del editor: Author José María Doria offers an exquisite selection of tales from ancient Eastern traditions, combined with eloquent commentaries to demonstrate new ways for embracing love, compassion, and perseverance in life. With accompanying reflections for each story, Doria aptly connects their meaning to daily life. Note: This audiobook is in Spanish. ©2004 Jose Maria Doria; (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

Secret Ingredients Audiobook by David Remnick

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Remnick) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:59:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Secret Ingredients Subtitle: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink Author: David Remnick Narrator: Mark Bramhall, Mark Deakens, Susan Denaker, Kimberly Farr, Stephen Hoye, John Lee, Don Leslie, Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Whether you're in the mood for snacking on humor pieces or for savoring classic profiles of great chefs and great eaters, these offerings, from every age of The New Yorker's fabled 80-year history, are sure to satisfy every taste. There are memoirs, short stories, tell-alls, and poems: ranging in tone from sweet to sour and in subject from soup to nuts. Selected from the magazine's plentiful larder, Secret Ingredients celebrates all forms of gustatory delight. Members Reviews: Splendid Feast What a treat, hours and hours of terrific writing with great readers. Just when you've had almost enough of one piece, another one with a completely different style and focus starts. Wanders from mouth-watering reminiscences of post-war Parisian fine dining to a funny, informative, and beautiful account of wild foraging up a river. Very rewarding. Scrumptious What a delight to listen to as different voices take you back to the sweaty basements of starred Parisian restaurants where absurd dishes are painfully prepared over the course of the day. As time passes then so does the focus of cooking to fusion and imaginative use of strange ingredients. For me the descriptions of gathering shellfish and sourcing ingredients will remain a special treat. Learning from the Past.. After listening the articles in this audiobook, I found myself thinking about the way, our eating habits as well as the way we eat, has fundamentally changed over the years. Big corporations are everywhere from our kitchen tables to the restaurants, but the cooking and eating are almost as close as loving somebody, that is to say, it is all about caring for ourselves and others. In order to cook or eat well, we may need to know the experience of the past generations. This book is covering a widespan of subjects all related to the gastronomy and is indeed good to read or listen.

Sleep Disorder Audiobook by Edward Lee, Jack Ketchum

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward Lee) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:49:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sleep Disorder Author: Edward Lee, Jack Ketchum Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-12 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: For a very long time, Jack Ketchum and Edward Lee have followed their separate paths of line-crossing, gut-wrenching, no holds-barred storytelling. Now, those roads have drawn close and merged for a collection of five collaborative stories guaranteed to shock, amuse, disgust, and bring lovers of extreme fiction back for more. Along with the five stories, the authors have each included the first draft of one of their stories, showing the rough-base that becomes the foundation for their fiction, and giving listeners a good chance at separating their voices in the collaborations. Members Reviews: EAT MY (CAT) UNTILL I'M CROSS EYED Replace the word cat in the title. I just want you to know when I say this is porn, you don't think I am kidding. Let me also mention that all holes are licked and poked and described in detail. This is porn. THE DEAD ARE PEOPLE TOO If you can get past the porn part, let me say I really enjoyed three of the seven stories. Two of the stories were the first draft of two of the stories we already heard. If you are wanting to learn how to write and want to know the difference between a first draft and a finished product, that might interest you, but for the average reader it was disappointing to basically have two stories repeated. EYES LEFT Eyes Left is a different and interesting zombie story. ALL THAT BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY John Lee is a great narrator UNFUCK YOURSELF Raunchy Sexy Disturbing Candy When two hardcore horror writers do a collaboration "just for fun," you get a no-holes-barred (there's a dirty pun in there) sexy, crunchy, bloody, twisted, good time. I wanted ten more of these stories. Sophomoric, but a lot of fun! Take every silly word you've ever heard for the act of sex and genitals and purée them with a collection of original angry boy tales and slurp it all down. Very sweet, almost way too sweet. It's not good for you and you won't learn anything, but it tastes great anyway. Enjoy. great narrator so so stories¡ Great Narrator hes one of the greatest he can make bad books great with his craft. but not this one! Good to see these guys team up. I read pretty much everything these two put out, so this was an interesting one for me. Thought the narration could've been a little better, but definitely worth listening to.

The Great Secret Audiobook by L. Ron Hubbard

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (L. Ron Hubbard) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:12:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Secret Author: L. Ron Hubbard Narrator: Bruce Boxleitner Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-08 Publisher: Galaxy Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Women. Liquor. Power. Women. Liquor. Power. That is Fanner Marstons mantrahis reason for beingand while he knows a little about the first and a lot about the second, he may well be on the verge of learning everything there is to know about the third. Power. He may, in fact, be about to uncover the key to gaining absolute control over the entire universe. The only problem is, Fanner is certifiably insanea crazed Peter Lorre on a power trip. His starship has crash-landed, and hes the sole survivor, which doesnt matter to him. Driven by greed and lust for power, wracked by thirst, hunger and pain, all he cares about is reaching the ancient city of Parva and making himself at home. Because there lies The Great Secret to universal dominationand whats a little suffering on the road to becoming God? Does Fanner have a prayer? The writings on the walls of Parvaand you wont believe what it says.... By the spring of 1938, Hubbards stature as a writer was well established. As author and critic Robert Silverberg puts it: he had become a master of the art of narrative. Hubbards editors urged him to apply his gift for succinct characterization, original plot, deft pacing and imaginative action to genres that were new, and essentially foreign, to himscience fiction and fantasy. The rest is SciFi history. Also includes the Science Fiction adventures, The Space Can, in which a decrepit space battleship is a civilian fleets only defense; The Beast, the tale of a hunter in the jungles of Venus, chasing an immoral beast; and The Slaver, in which an alien race has enslaved the human race, but cant repress the power of human love. Critic Reviews: "Hubbard's classic pulp fiction tale was originally published in 1943 but shows no signs of age....This multicast performance, headed by Bruce Boxleitner, is a wonderfully rich and textured experience, complete with realistic sound effects and moody atmospheric score. Also included are three shorter science-fiction tales, each as entertaining as the last." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Great stories! Where does The Great Secret rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Out of 100 is is in the top ten. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Great Secret? Cree lauren and his dealing with the Slavers Which scene was your favorite? that would give away the ending Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I liked It, L. Ron Hubbard is a great writer, and the Pulp stuff is fantastic! Nothing but Good Clean fun! Classic What did you love best about The Great Secret? Classic L.Ron Hubbard. A bit dated, but a good romp just like all his books usually are. What about Bruce Boxleitners performance did you like? He has a wonderful way of reading that will keep you engaged at all times. I never found a area where he

Tapestry Audiobook by Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, Karen Marie Morning

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Madeline Hunter) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:14:48 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tapestry Author: Madeline Hunter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynn Kurland, Karen Marie Morning Narrator: Phil Gigante, Chloe Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 152 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Welcome to a world of chivalry and honor, of danger and desire, of legend, and of love. These four original novellas bring to life all the romance and adventure of the Middle Ages, with the common thread of a rich medieval tapestry woven through each tale by an acclaimed master of historical romance. Members Reviews: Interesting romance collection I'm a big fan of Lynn Kurland & Karen Marie Moning. Their stories are enjoyable, engaging & creative. Narration is great. Perhaps if you're a fan of Sherriyn Kenyon or Madeline Hunter, you will enjoy their stories as well. I did not. Not good What disappointed you about Tapestry? Everything. Not even remotely interesting, and I LOVE a good romance novel. Would you ever listen to anything by the authors again? MONING is one of my favorite authors. Try the Fever series. What didnt you like about Phil Gigante and Chloe Campbell s performance? I am in LOVE with Phil Gigante's voice. Nothing wrong with the narration here. He reads a few of the fever series books and he is amazing. These are short stories but are a great to listen Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes... these stories are great short stories and are well read. Worth the credit! Who was your favorite character and why? I enjoy all characters! What about Phil Gigante and Chloe Campbell s performance did you like? Both reads there stories well! Enjoyed the common subject with different plot Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, we like the authors and P. Gigante What other book might you compare Tapestry to and why? This was a first for me so limited knowledge for now Any additional comments? I listened to this awhile back my next review will be better Intriguing - pulls you along Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, and I have. It starts with a mystery and slowly pulls a story - a Tapestry What other book might you compare Tapestry to and why? DARK CELEBRATION by C Feehan. Several stories come together to make one picture Which character as performed by Phil Gigante and Chloe Campbell was your favorite? I read (listened) to this book months ago, but I recall a male who was going to steal the tapestry. His characteristics still attract me - even if I can't remember his name. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yse - and a book I WILL listen to again...the end draws you back to the beginning

Rumpole and the Primrose Path Audiobook by John Mortimer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Mortimer) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:26:11 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rumpole and the Primrose Path Author: John Mortimer Narrator: Bill Wallis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: We last left Rumpole in his hospital bed after his sudden collapse in court. Now our hero finds himself in the Primrose Path nursing home - or a hospice as he persists in describing it. Things aren't looking good for Rumpole - until suddenly he begins to sense there's something wrong with the place, and all his intelligence and formidable insight into human behaviour come to the fore again. And once he has solved the mystery of the Primrose Path nursing home, Rumpole finds the briefs fly thick and fast again. This collection of six Rumpole stories shows the legendary advocate on top form. Members Reviews: Rumpole and Wallis--an excellent combination! After hearing others read Rumpole, I've come to appreciate Bill Wallis's rendering enormously. He gives Rumpole just the right combination of self-deprecation and bombast--so that I to continue to delight in hearing about Chateau Thames Embankment, the Timsons, QCs, and, of course, She Who Must Be Obeyed. always love these stories, Rumpole cleverness
narrator is wonderful, stories are skillfully intertwined, it's more of the Rumpole world at the Old Bailey Superb understated wit. I laughed out loud! Good story, Rumpole is a wonderful character and well-read. Anyone can identify with this wonderfully flawed, brilliant detective and his evasions of "she who must be obeyed". Rumpole Wins Again What can anyone say about any of John Mortimer's Rumpole books except that they're brilliant? Once again Horace goes to battle with the Forces of the Bailey; She Who Must Be Obeyed and assorted bent coppers and devious criminals. You don't need to know the stories - just sit back and giggle, as the wonderful Rumpole triumphs (or doesn't) against the odds. Don't listen in a public place, though, as people do tend to look at you in a strange way when you burst out laughing on the bus. As good as ever I really enjoyed the stories. With a good variety of subjects. Just right for relaxing to of an evening. Thanks.

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:18:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Copper Beeches Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: Edward Hardwicke Format: Unabridged Length: 59 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This is a vintage Sherlock Holmes tale of scandal and betrayal. "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" describes a mysterious, sinister house, with copper beeches by the front door, that reveals a most unnatural betrayal. The story is read by a true master, Edward Hardwicke, a talented actor who plays Sherlock Holmes's associate, Dr. Watson, in the popular PBS series Mystery! Critic Reviews: "An outstanding audio edition (that) features the splendidly effective narration of Edward Hardwicke." (AudioFile)

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and other Stories Audiobook by Stephen Crane

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen Crane) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:19:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and other Stories Author: Stephen Crane Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: First published in 1893, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is the first published fiction work of American author Stephen Crane. A harrowing depiction of a pretty young girl's life in the slums of turn-of-the-century New York City and her eventual decline into prostitution, Crane's novel is a starkly realistic examination of poverty and the challenges brought about by the rapid industrialization the United States underwent in the late 1800s. An enduring classic, Maggie is often regarded as the first example of naturalism in American fiction, a literary movement that included such authors as Theodore Dreiser and Upton Sinclair. This edition also includes three of Crane's short stories: "The Monster," "The Blue Hotel," and "His New Mittens." Members Reviews: SPEND 99 CENTS - THIS FREEBEE IS TOO MANGLED This book is a freebee offered by Amazon. That's always nice. I won't tell you how much time it took this slow reader to page through it. Suddenly, I realized that it contained repeats, it didn't contain sections found in other volumes, it contained an ad! I didn't spend 99 cents on this like one commenter suggested is the price for a complaint, but I did spend several hours until I realized how horrific this edition is. Three hours of my time is, indeed, worth more than 99 cents!!! THIS EDITION IS SO MANGLED THAT I STRONGLY URGE POTENTIAL READERS TO NOT ORDER IT OR READ IT. YOU WILL FIND THAT IT IS A TOTAL FRUSTRATING WASTE OF TIME, ENERGY AND IT WILL REQUIRE YOU TO RE-READ THE WHOLE BOOK AGAIN BECAUSE THERE'S NO CONFIDENCE THAT ANYTHING IN THIS EDITION WAS CORRECT. Of 450 reviews, this is THE WORST review I've ever written - on the worst book I've wasted my time reading. Of course, Stephen Crane's "Maggie" is a powerful, well crafted book that ought to be read by everyone at least once - just not this edition. Life; some children never have a chance to live it.... The transciption: Horrendous! It is like trying to read a Western Union telegam! The last three chapters are so jumbled that, at times, you are not sure what you are reading. The story itself: Great! In Stephen Crane's first attempt at writing he created the short story and did so in an accurate, while shocking, manner. While some readers will feel that the life of Maggie is greatly exaggerated, rest assured, it is not. Having grown up in and around poverty and having spent a great deal of my career in the same, the tale of Maggie is the tale of many youth who exist in the grimy shadows of today's world. Abuse, slovenliness, poverty and alcoholism pollute the environment they live in and most, upon adulthood, repeat this degrading cycle in their own lives. Some, due to a passive suicidal tendency, never make it to adulthood, dying beforehand in a tragic, yet predictable, manner. defective The last chapters are a muddle-- parts are suddenly repeated, in the midst of a chapter is an odd message that if you are tired of reading you can save the text and return. This does not seem to be the fault of Gutenberg. It is all there, but especially the next to the last chapter is a mess. This, by the way, is not classic Crane -- not even a good period piece. Maggie had a hard life I actually liked this book, although it was a bit tough to read.

A Century of Great Suspense Stories Audiobook by Jeffery Deaver, Editor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffery Deaver) — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:55:47 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Century of Great Suspense Stories Author: Jeffery Deaver, Editor Narrator: Various Readers Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: All you need to know about this great collection of the best mystery stories from the past century are the names of the great authors inside: Robert Bernard, Robert Bloch, Lawrence Block, Anthony Boucher, Frederic Brown, James M. Cain, Max Allan Collins, Jeffery Deaver, Stanley Ellin, Harlan Ellison, Erle Stanley Gardner, Ed Gorman, Anna Katharine Green, Jeremiah Healy, Patricia Highsmith, Reginald Hill, Tony Hillerman, Evan Hunter, Stephen King, John Lutz, John D. MacDonald, Ross MacDonald, Michael Malone, Steve Martini, Sharyn McCrumb, Margaret Millar, Marcia Muller, Sara Paretsky, Bill Pronzini, Ellery Queen, Ruth Rendell, Lisa Scottoline, Georges Simenon, Mickey Spillane, Rex Stout, Janwillem van de Wetering, Donald E. Westlake. See? One or more of those names rang a bell, signaling that you must read this book. (P)2002 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "These 36 stories, originally published in the likes of Black Mask and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, will delight mystery lovers." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Some good stories - but not the entire book Before commenting on the book itself, it is important to note that this is not the entire unabridged book. This is not Audible.com's fault, but rather the fact that the original publisher actually only produced the first half of the book. It is rather odd, because the stories go exactly in order as the hardcover, but stop about halfway. Having said that, let me move on to the stories themselves. Like most collections, there is some good, some not so great, and a lot in the middle. There are a couple of great gems in here however - Jeffrey Deaver's "The Weekender" was so good it was almost worth buying the book for!! Although I had read "Quitter's Inc." by Stephen King before, it is an absolutely fantastic short story. "Killing Bernstein" was also interesting. I should also clarify that many (but not all) of these stories fall into the "detective" type of stories. I was expecting a little more quirkiness(similar to Stephen King's "non-supernatural" type of stories), but many were just short crime stories. If you've never read "Quitter's Inc" or "The Weekender" or if you like detective stories, you'll probably enjoy this one. Terrible Deaver can surely write them, but based on this compilation, he can't pick them. These stories were anything but suspenseful, and many of them were downright boring. As an example, one story was about ex cops hired to confiscate knock off merchandise from street vendors and the moral anguish this causes one of them; where's the suspense in that? Many of the stories abruptly end,leaving the reader to ask "what was the point of that?". I'd avoid this one. Not Mystery? If you read the Mystery Magazines published under the names of Ellery Queen or Alfred Hitchcock few if any of these name will be a surprise. All excellent stories. The surprise was the quality of the narration. Two stories I already knew as good but skipped because the narrators were lousy. Over all, I was happy though.

Rumpole and the Age for Retirement Audiobook by John Mortimer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Mortimer) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:23:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rumpole and the Age for Retirement Author: John Mortimer Narrator: Leo McKern Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-09 Publisher: Audio Holdings, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Horace Rumpole is back! Leo McKern reads from John Mortimer's second volume about the life and trials of the eccentric barrister famous for his infinite knowledge of blood stains, blood groups and forgery by typewriter. Witty and cynical as ever, Rumpole will once again delight listeners with his irreverent behavior and legal triumphs in Rumpole and the Age for Retirement. ©1979 John Mortimer; (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC Editorial Reviews: Wisecracking Rumpole returns in this second volume of John Mortimer's Rumpole stories. Actor Leo McKern portrays the old barrister as Rumpole's wife, Hilde, "she who must be obeyed", and Rumpole's son join together in a conspiracy to get Rumpole to retire. McKern's uproarious performances as Rumpole just keep getting better. Rumpole and the Age for Retirement is a true comedy of errors that will have listeners laughing out loud and rooting for Rumpole as he gets to the bottom of this mystery. Members Reviews: A Horrifyingly funny book! Rumpole of the Bailey, one of the best known and loved lawyers of British history does it again with this funny tale of daily life. Being forced into Retirement without knowing it, by his wife "She who must be obeyed" Hilda, and his son. It seems that everybody knows it but him!

Dear Penthouse Forum (A First Draft) Audiobook by Laura Lippman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laura Lippman) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:59:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dear Penthouse Forum (A First Draft) Subtitle: A Short Story from 'Hardly Knew Her' Author: Laura Lippman Narrator: Linda Emond, Francois Battiste Format: Unabridged Length: 19 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In what appears at first to be typical Penthouse Forum fodder, a young man stranded at the airport meets a beautiful older businesswoman. But since this is a Laura Lippman story, nothing is quite what it seems. Critic Reviews: "Lippman shows herself to be a master of short fiction....read them fast, like a glutton, or slowly to savor each one. Either way, this is a treasure." (Library Journal) "Lippman fans won't be disappointed with these small treasures." (Kirkus Reviews)

Povesti i rasskazy Audiobook by Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin) — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:34:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Povesti i rasskazy Author: Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin Narrator: V. Gerasimov, V. Maksimov, I. Prudovskiy, V. Samoylov Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-15 Publisher: Mul'timediynoye izdatel'stvo Strel'bitskogo Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin - odin iz vydayushchikhsya russkikh pisateley nachala XX veka.Vostorzhennaya uvlechennost' zhizn'yu, neissyakayemyy optimizm i glubokaya chelovechnost', mnogoobraziye tonko ocherchennykh tipov i liricheskikh situatsiy, plasticheskaya sila opisaniy delayut Kuprina odnim iz samykh chitayemykh pisateley i v nashi dni.Predlagayemyy sbornik vklyuchayet yego luchshiye proizvedeniya: 1. Granatovyy braslet2. Olesya3. Gambrinus4. Anafema5. Belyy pudel'6. Sobach'ye schast'ye7. Sulamif'8. V tsirke9. Listrigony10. Koleso vremeni11. Zvezda Solomona Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Where the Rivers Flow North Audiobook by Howard Frank Mosher

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Howard Frank Mosher) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:04:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Rivers Flow North Author: Howard Frank Mosher Narrator: Pat Bottino Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 08-31-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: These seven striking tales of life in rural New England are both lyrical and captivating. Kingdom County, Vermont, is an isolated vestige of an earlier New England. In its rugged hills, a proud and resourceful people struggle to live on the land that is both their adversary and their lifes blood. "Within the borders of his fictional kingdom," the Providence Journal has noted, "Mosher has created mountains and rivers, timber forests and crossroads villages, history and language. And he has peopled the landscape with some of the truest, most memorable characters in contemporary literature." The stories in this collection are: "Alabama Jones", "Burl", "First Snow", "The Peacock", "High Water", "Kingdom Country Come", and "Where the Rivers Flow North (A Novella)". Members Reviews: I didn't want this to end This is a collection of short stories all focusing on various characters in Moshers fictional VT northeast kingdom "Kingdom County " towns and families covered also in his many other books. The novella especially is wonderful focusing on two people caught in the historical transition in the late 1920s and 1930s from a preindustrial way of life to modernity even in the outer rural corners of the US. IF you, like me, are interested in the ruralway of life in the cold northeast of VT before electricity, passable roads in winter, etc. and the characters who lived it and loved living it, you will live this story. I was very impressed with how the narrator did the accents. I'm not an expert but I've spent enough time in VT they sounded close to authentic to me. I've actually never read or heard a book or story by Mosher where I didn't end up loving the characters and not wanting it to end. He's a master storyteller. I wish more of his books were audiobooks!

More Notes of a Dirty Old Man Audiobook by Charles Bukowski, David Stephen Calonne - editor

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Bukowski) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 19:11:07 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: More Notes of a Dirty Old Man Subtitle: The Uncollected Columns Author: Charles Bukowski, David Stephen Calonne - editor Narrator: Will Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: "He loads his head full of coal and diamonds shoot out of his finger tips. What a trick. The mole genius has left us with another digest. It's a full house - read 'em and weep." - Tom Waits After toiling in obscurity for years, Charles Bukowski suddenly found fame in 1967 with his autobiographical newspaper column, "Notes of a Dirty Old Man", and a book of that name in 1969. He continued writing this column, in one form or another, through the mid-1980s. More Notes of a Dirty Old Man gathers many uncollected gems from the column's 20-year run. Filled with his usual obsessions - sex, booze, gambling - More features Bukowski's offbeat insights into politics and literature, his tortured, violent relationships with women, and his lurid escapades on the poetry reading circuit. Highlighting his versatility, the book ranges from thinly-veiled autobiography to purely fictional tales of dysfunctional suburbanites, disgraced politicians, and down-and-out sports promoters - climaxing with a long, hilarious adventure among French filmmakers, to "My Friend the Gambler", based on his experiences making the movie Barfly. From his lowly days at the post office through his later literary fame, More follows the entire arc of Bukowski's colorful career. OBIE winner Will Patton (Remember the Titans, The Good Wife, Armageddon) recreates Bukowski in his visceral prime, along with every eye-popping character in his life, each adversary, lover, and stranger in a lost city. More about the author: Charles Bukowski is one of America's best-known contemporary writers of poetry and prose, and, many would claim, its most influential and imitated poet. He was born in Andernach, Germany and raised in Los Angeles, where he lived for 50 years. He published his first story in 1944, when he was 24, and began writing poetry at the age of 35. He died in San Pedro, California, on March 9, 1994, at the age of 73, shortly after completing his last novel, Pulp. Members Reviews: more notes of a dirty old man by charles bukowsi It has been a blessing that Charles Bukowski was such a prolific and consistently good writer. I remember when he died in 1994, all of us readers thought that maybe there would be one more book in the vaults that we could cherish if we were lucky...the miracle is that there has been this unprecedented overflow of posthumous books from Bukowski, that have kept us going...and going. I mean, Bukowski. I mean, Bukowski Love folks like that--few and far between Enjoythat brutal honesty and opinionated, direct writing. It's raw and real! Love folks like that--few and far between. He was a rare and brilliant man. The Old Man Is Back! As a man who prides himself on having read everything Bukowski ever put to paper, I don't know how this new collection managed to stay under my radar for so long. It would appear that three years ago City Lights (yo, Ferlinghetti, when you gonna publish my poems!) scraped enough stuff together to come out with one more Buke (rhymes with puke) collection. Which speaks volumes (literally) of the man's prolificacy. Here he is in the ground 17 years, and still he's churning out the hits like some literary Lazarus (or Tupac Shakur, if you will). At any rate, you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this in my local bookstore.

The Plymouth Express Audiobook by Agatha Christie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Christie) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:28:46 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Plymouth Express Subtitle: A Hercule Poirot Short Story Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: David Suchet Format: Unabridged Length: 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: When Ebenezer Halliday's daughter's body is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the wealthy American industrialist hires Hercule Poirot to locate the murderer and over $100,000 worth of stolen jewels. Members Reviews: Hercule at his Craft It was easy to visualize the characters when they spoke. Another Christie jewel! David Suchet is the PERFECT reader!

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:05:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Adventure of the Cardboard Box Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: Walter Covell Format: Unabridged Length: 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-08 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" is one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is the second of the 12 Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes in most British editions of the canon and the second of the eight stories from His Last Bow in most American versions. When Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes was published in the United States for the first time, the publishers believed "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" was too scandalous for the American public, since it dealt with adultery. As a result, this story was not published in the U.S. until many years later, when it was added to His Last Bow. © and (P)1993 Jimcin Recordings Members Reviews: beautiful story it's a beautiful adventure stories, thanks to author and narrator for this beautiful adventure stories. good, the story was good .

adapting to the characters voice a little difficult, but finally I began to figure out.

Shining Rock Audiobook by Blake Crouch

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Blake Crouch) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 23:33:25 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shining Rock Author: Blake Crouch Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-17-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: On their annual camping trip in the southern Appalachians, Roger and Sue encounter Donald, a Vietnam vet with a peculiar and menacing way. After offering a generous pour of Scotch - and taking a few for himself - the odd stranger reveals a disturbing truth. In this remote place, under a cold night sky, Roger and Sue become convinced they wont leave the mountains alive. Members Reviews: entertaining quick book nice short story....I love Blake Crouch's books. good performance, thought - provoking, and good ending. Great Short As usual the author paints a vivid picture of North Carolina and a particularly well developed short is a compliment to the simplicity of the setting. Roger is tasked with a no win and has to make a morally and mentally conflicting decision. How will he proceed? It is worth it to find out. Very short so so story audible version read of this extremely short story. I like this author a lit but was not happy with the simple story or the guy who did the narration on the audible version. It got better but a lot of the audio sounded stiff computer like. Can't think of a more satisfying short story! This is the first short story I have ever read or listened to that didn't feel like it was only short because it was incomplete. In just a handful of pages, Crouch delivers fleshed-out and believable characters and setting in a suspenseful and surprisingly satisfying story.

The Shadows, Kith and Kin Audiobook by Joe R. Lansdale

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joe R. Lansdale) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:43:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Shadows, Kith and Kin Author: Joe R. Lansdale Narrator: Eric Vincent Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-13 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The endlessly inventive mind of Joe R. Lansdale whips up yet another batch of stories to amaze, surprise, and entertain you. His new offering covers a lot of territory, producing what may be his best short story collection yet. One tale concerns an East Texas mule race in the early 1900s that proves to be an unexpected turning point and learning experience for the main character, a lifelong loser. It also chronicles the unusual circumstances of the race, which include a friendship between a rare white mule that can run like the wind, and his friend, a loyal, spotted pig. Another tale drops us into the disturbed mind of a mass murderer and his friendship with the shadows. Two other stories reintroduce us to the supernatural adventures of Reverend Rains, the flawed hero from Lansdale's cult favorite novel, Dead in the West. Here ghouls prowl and werewolves howl. There's a poetic collaboration with Melissa Mia Hall about the nature of loneliness and loss that echoes back to science fiction stories of an earlier time, as well as a famous, award-winning novella appearing here for the first time in several years about a clutch of unusual crime solvers. Learn about a world where the dead almost rule, and venture into an alternate universe that is the background for perhaps the strangest tale of all, an adventure concerning an earnest and horny steam shovel named Bill, and his challenge to do the right thing at all costs. It's the usual wild and crowd-pleasing display of what has become a subgenre of modern literature as only Joe R. Lansdale can present it. Members Reviews: Don't Call Him Joe; Call him MoJoe now; this book is that good!!! In The Shadows, Kith and Kin, Joe R. Lansdale attempts to show you that you've got something in common with either the strange, bizarre, sick, or horrific. Each story seems to take on characters that do unholy things or characters who are so far outside of the realm of normalcy that it doesn't seem possible that there is any point of writing about them: they're too d**n waked out for anyone to believe in them. But then MoJoe Hisownself not only makes you believe in them, he makes you pull for them, cheer for them, pray for them, and even cry for them. You'll get pulled into their world in spite of the distance between you and them and you both come out better for it. The only story reprinted in this collection is the 1992 Bram Stoker winner, "The Events Concerning a Nude Fold-Out Found in a Harlequin Romance," which considering it's so good isn't a bad thing for someone coming to Lansdale for the first time. Even if you've read it before, it's so good it begs for rereading. My favorite story is Joe's take on both The Little Engine That Could and Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel which he calls "Bill, the Little Steam Shovel." Bill here has to learn to believe in himself, see? He's got to believe that he can work, that he has a Dave who will care for him, that he's got a place in society, and, above all, that he can get some bumper from Miss Maudie. Along the way he's befriended by the wise and tuckered-but-tough steam shovel, Gabe, an unforgettable and kind and wonderful character. This book was heavily advertised as the return of Reverend Jebidiah Rains, whom we haven't seen sense the genre-generating novel, Dead in the West.

The Funeral Audiobook by Matt Shaw

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Shaw) — Mon, 02 May 2016 17:30:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Funeral Subtitle: An Extremely Twisted Short Story Author: Matt Shaw Narrator: Julian Seager Format: Unabridged Length: 44 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-16 Publisher: Matt Shaw Publications Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From Matt Shaw (Sick B*stards) comes a new short story dealing with grief, loss, and redemption. A short story filled with twists and turns, ready to make you feel a wide range of emotion. Members Reviews: good not bad I liked it. it was pretty good I liked it but it could have been better. I never ate it was good.

One Last Dram Before Midnight Audiobook by Denzil Meyrick

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Denzil Meyrick) — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 22:01:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Last Dram Before Midnight Subtitle: Short Story Collection Author: Denzil Meyrick Narrator: David Monteath Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Bringing together six short stories - two of which are previously unpublished - One Last Dram Before Midnight is perfect for fans of Denzil Meyrick. These tales take us from Jim Daley's early days pounding the beat in Glasgow as a young constable to a lighthearted whisky smuggling romp involving Hamish and some ghostly pipers. Members Reviews: What a Treat! I am not usually a fan of short stories but enjoyed these greatly. They were mostly quite long short stories and full of humour and pathos. Some had an unexpected twist and another was a fantastic sea buckling tale. I enjoyed humour and the good old Scottish language. Well done Mr Meyrick - I look forward to your next offering. great I really love this writer and narrator, looking forward to new books! Hopefully won't have to wait long 5 stars all round. Brilliant mix of stories, thoroughly enjoyed them all. Great idea bringing in Daley's earlier background with some of the other characters met in previous books. enjoyed stories. volume poor I have listened to to this authors books before and really enjoy them. This one was spoiled by the poor volume. I tried listening on both my mp3 player with speaker and my tablet but it was still low. Finished by listening with headphones. I loved this book I loved this book so much that I didn't want to reach the end. It was nice to have a mix of stories but I wish the book had been longer. The narration was excellent.

D.C. Noir Audiobook by George Pelecanos (editor)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Pelecanos (editor)) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:20:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: D.C. Noir Author: George Pelecanos (editor) Narrator: Lisa Renee Pitts, Cassandra Campbell, William Dufris, Mirron Willis, Carol Monda, Ray Porter, Nick Sullivan, Victor Bevine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Brand new stories by: George Pelecanos, James Grady, Kenji Jasper, Jim Beane, Jabari Asim, Ruben Castaneda, James Patton, Norman Kelley, Jennifer Howard, Richard Currey, Lester Irby and others. Mystery sensation Pelecanos pens the lead story and edits this groundbreaking collection of stories detailing the seedy underside of the nation's capital. This is not an anthology of ill-conceived and inauthentic political thrillers. Instead, in D.C. Noir, pimps, whores, gangsters, and con-men run rampant in zones of this city that most never hear about. The complete list of narators includes Cassandra Campbell, William Dufris, Mirron Willis, Carol Monda, Ray Porter, Nick Sullivan, Victor Bevine, Scott Brick, Anthony Bowden, Pentice Onayemi, David Ledoux, Kevin Free, and Johnny Heller. Members Reviews: Gritty great writing Pelecanos can sure pick them! These are stories by a number of DC writers about DC and therefore vary somewhat in quality. However, some are real gems and almost all have thought provoking content. Characters are gritty and compelling in most cases. The neighborhoods are distinct and recognizable. As in most Noir, it is easy to see the characters falling into trouble, but many of the stories have a surprising twist at the end. Great condition, great book Great condition, great book Four Stars many good stories Negative stereotypes Negative portrayal of African Americans as criminals, drug addicts, and unintelligent. Maybe it is just me....... but I found this book fairly ordinary. I liked a few of the stories but most seemed too short and didn't really grab me at all. George Pelecanos wrote the best story by far (not uncommon for him, one of the most talented writers out there). I am not a fan of short stories to begin with so maybe my preconceived notions of what to expect (disappointment) coloured my viewpoint.

Lights & Laughter Audiobook by Joel ben Izzy

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joel ben Izzy) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:30:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lights & Laughter Subtitle: Joel ben Izzy Spins Hanukkah Tales Author: Joel ben Izzy Narrator: Joel ben Izzy Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 10-08-09 Publisher: Joel ben Izzy Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Traveling storyteller Joel ben Izzy recounts the story of Hanukkah, as you've never heard it before, along with seven other tales to keep you laughing for all eight nights of the festival of lights. Through it all, Joel manages to capture both the warmth and humor of the holiday, with the stories woven together by the lilting music of The Kings of Klezmer. ©2001 jbi; (P)2001 jbi Critic Reviews: "In this sterling collection of Hanukkah tales, the gifted storyteller relays the history of the holidays with rollicking irreverence." (Booklist) "If you like a) Garrison Keillor or b) Daniel Pinkwater or c) both, check our Joel ben Izzy....This master of the wistful and funny is just the thing for those long holiday car treks." (The Washington Post) Members Reviews: Well done! Very well read, great collection! Enjoyed by our entire family! Entertaining, Educational and Fun!! Great!!

The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan Audiobook by Agatha Christie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Christie) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:08:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan Subtitle: A Hercule Poirot Short Story Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: David Suchet Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings are on holiday at the opulent Grand Metropolitan Hotel in Brighton, where they meet the wife of a wealthy stockbroker. As they discuss the jewels worn by Mrs. Opalsen, the great detective relates his experiences in cases which have concerned some of the best-known jewels in the world. Excited by his anecdotes, the wealthy matron eagerly offers to show him a very expensive pearl necklace, but when she goes to retrieve it, she discovers that it has been stolen.... Members Reviews: Poirot as it should be Naturally, no one does Poirot better than the actor himself- David Suchet-I only wish the story was longer...

Where the Evidence Lies Audiobook by Jeffery Deaver

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffery Deaver) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 06:57:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Evidence Lies Author: Jeffery Deaver Narrator: Allan Robertson Format: Unabridged Length: 57 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From the New York Times best-selling author of the Lincoln Rhyme series, a short story about Lincoln Rhyme solving a mysterious plane crash with no forensic evidence. A small jet with only one pilot onboard crashes into the Atlantic Ocean. Local authorities are unsure whether the cause of the crash is a bomb or a violent storm. The case seems like it will be an easy one to solve for former NYPD homicide detective Lincoln Rhyme to solve. The evidence is inside the cockpit, but there is one problem. The wreckage sits at the bottom of the Puerto Rican Trench, the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean, that stretches to 28,000 feet. The plane can't be raised. And there's no way to get to where the evidence lies. "Where the Evidence Lies" by Jeffery Deaver is one of 20 short stories within Mulholland Books' Strand Originals series, featuring thrilling stories by the biggest names in mystery from the Strand Magazine archives. View the full series list at mulhollandbooks.com and listen to them all! Members Reviews: Meh It's too short to really develop anything. You don't care about the poor schmuck who died. You don't care about the other people in the story. You don't even really care about Sachs or Rhyme; if you didn't already know them, you wouldn't be interested in getting to know them further. Everything has to be explained in the last paragraph. That doesn't work even in a short story. No idea how they zeroed in on the suspect. The only interesting thing is that this is about witnesses and not evidence, so it could have been a fascinating twist for Rhyme who doesn't trust witnesses and only trusts the evidence! The narration is mediocre.

Rock Springs Audiobook by Richard Ford

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Ford) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:59:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rock Springs Subtitle: Stories Author: Richard Ford Narrator: Fleet Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In these 10 exquisite stories, first published by Atlantic Monthly Press in 1987 and now reissued as a Grove Press paperback, Richard Ford mines literary gold from the wind-scrubbed landscape of the American West - and from the guarded hopes and gnawing loneliness of the people who live there: a refugee from justice driving across Wyoming with his daughter and an unhappy girlfriend in a stolen, cranberry-colored Mercedes; a boy watching his family dissolve in a night of tragicomic violence; and two men and a woman swapping hard-luck stories in a frontier bar as they try to sweeten their luck. Rock Springs is a masterpiece of taut narration, cleanly chiseled prose, and empathy so generous that it feels like a kind of grace. Members Reviews: Superb, Picturesque Stories in Wyoming & Montana "Rock Springs" reminds me why I love realist short stories of unique people in faraway settings to experience . In picturesque prose precisely crafting unique situations, Richard Ford explores turbulence in relationships and the human's restive consciousness, made all the more evident against Ford's halcyon landscapes, from the wide ranges of Wyoming to the highlands of Montana. Each story one of resolution or revelation, eliciting intumescent empathy. The best set of short stories I've heard or read in a long time. Maybe ever. The narrator did a really good job.

Birds of a Lesser Paradise Audiobook by Megan Mayhew Bergman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Megan Mayhew Bergman) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:30:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Birds of a Lesser Paradise Subtitle: Stories Author: Megan Mayhew Bergman Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-12 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: An astonishing debut collection, by a writer reminiscent of such greats as Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout, and even Chekhov (Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants), focusing on women navigating relationships with humans, animals, and the natural world. Exploring the way our choices and relationships are shaped by the menace and beauty of the natural world, Megan Mayhew Bergmans powerful and heartwarming collection captures the surprising moments when the pull of our biology becomes evident, when love or fear collides with good sense, or when our attachment to an animal or wild place cant be denied. In Housewifely Arts, a single mother and her son drive hours to track down an African gray parrot that can mimic her deceased mothers voice. A population-control activist faces the ultimate conflict between her loyalty to the environment and her maternal desire in Yesterdays Whales. And in the title story, a lonely naturalist allows an attractive stranger to lead her and her aging father on a hunt for an elusive woodpecker. As intelligent as they are moving, the stories in Birds of a Lesser Paradise are alive with emotion, wit, and insight into the impressive power that nature has over all of us. This is a poignant prose menagerie (Associated Press). Critic Reviews: "Birds of a Lesser Paradise is an astonishing debut collection, by a writer reminiscent of such greats as Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout and even Chekhov. Expertly delivered, Bergman's stories bloom from the minutiae of life. They confirm the inescapable power that nature - and our own biology - has over us." (Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants) "Megan Mayhew Bergman apparently possesses, all in one sensibility, Ralph Waldo Emerson's love of a back-to-the-land self-sufficiency, Amy Hempel's infinite tenderness towards animals, and Tillie Olsen's fierce sense of the emotional intensities of motherhood. Birds of a Lesser Paradise features characters who, even understanding it as well as they do, want to mother the world, and their stories are rendered with dazzling compassion, intelligence, and grace." (Jim Shepard, author of You Think That's Bad) "A big-hearted collection of stories - each one a precise and compassionate study of human life, the changes and obstacles - all carefully housed under the miracles and marvels of nature. Megan Mayhew Bergman is a brilliantly gifted writer who recognizes and highlights life's fragilities in a way that will leave your heart aching while also finding those bits of hilarity and absurdity that bring uniqueness to each and every creature." (Jill McCorkle, author of Going Away Shoes) Members Reviews: A WONDERFUL COLLECTION This book is a wonderful collection of short stories that link human experience with animal nature. Whether as a metaphor or as an adjunct to a particular story the animals assist the telling of all of the poignant vignettes that comprise this lovely book. The narrator does an exemplary job of subtly adjusting to the feel of each of the stories. By the way Malachai ( spelling ? ) is a looney tune... my opinion, of course ! I was not prepared... ... For this book to be a series of long-ish stories. Not long enough to be novels, or even novellas, but longer than "short," stories. At first I was very disappointed, because I dislike short stories...

The Masterworks of Orson Welles Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Oscar Wilde) — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:34:02 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Masterworks of Orson Welles Author: Oscar Wilde, H. G. Wells, Saki, Joseph Conrad, Rudyard Kipling, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson Narrator: Orson Welles Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-17 Publisher: Phoenix Books Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Here are legendary director, producer, screenwriter, author, and actor Orson Welles' historic interpretations of excerpts from classic literature. Includes selections from Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince", H.G. Wells' "The Red Room", Saki's "Shredni Vashtar", Joseph Conrad's "The Secret Sharer", Rudyard Kipling's "Riki-Tikii-Tavi", Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Wakefield", Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart", and Robert Louis Stevenson's "Letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde".

Selected Shorts: Draft Day Audiobook by Rattawut Lapcharoensap

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rattawut Lapcharoensap) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:53:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Selected Shorts: Draft Day Author: Rattawut Lapcharoensap Narrator: BD Wong Format: Original Recording Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: Symphony Space, Inc Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: On the day of the draft lottery, a Thai man keeps a secret from his best friend. Selected Shorts is a weekly public radio show broadcast on over 130 stations to about 300,000 listeners. It is produced by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio and distributed by Public Radio International. The radio show is recorded live at the popular New York City stage show which began in 1985 and still enjoys sell-out audiences today at the Peter Sharp Theater at Symphony Space on Broadway and 95th Street in New York City. Selected Shorts is one of the premiere reading series in New York City. The Selected Shorts podcast consistently ranks as one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes.

The Best of Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Swanwick) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:09:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best of Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine Author: Michael Swanwick, Adam-Troy Castro, Jerry Oltion, Stephen Baxter, Pat Forde Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir, Amanda Karr Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-12 Publisher: Dell Magazines Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: "Slow Life" by 2002 Hugo winner Michael Swanwick is a colorful tale of exotic adventure and alien life on Titan. Nebula Award finalist "The Astronaut from Wyoming" by Adam-Troy Castro and Jerry Oltion is about a boy with a birth defect that makes him look like a tabloid alien, but who nevertheless wants to be an astronaut. Stephen Baxter's "The Hunters of Pangaea" takes us back to the Jurassic era and into the minds of a species of intelligent dinosaur. Pat Forde's "In Spirit" is the ultimate 9/11 story, drawing lessons about our humanity from the stuff of tragedy. The story has elicited much commentary in Analog's Web site forum, with many readers concluding that it is one of the most powerful stories of any type they have ever read. Members Reviews: Highly entertaining This is a wonderful collection of short stories that riveted my wife and I during a car trip along the East Coast. As mentioned by another reviewer, "The Astronaut From Wyoming", is worth the price of this collection: deep, vivid characters; occasionally emotional and hilarious prose in a near-present time setting. This is one of the best! Excellent and varied stories, great readers and audio quality, gripping science fiction. No fluff in this collection. I've found these medium length stories to be perfect for my iPod listening. I was moved and emotionally drained by the gut-wrenching 9/11 story of one man's redemption and final understanding. Perhaps because I was at the Pentagon when it was struck on the morning of 9/11. Highly recommended listening for any fan of good fiction. 2 great stories Especially two stories made a profound impression on me: ;The astronaut from Wyoming; with a message about how stupidity in the media and religious fanatics can make scientific discoveries and progress very hard. ;in spirit; is a beautiful novel which actually made tears to my eyes (not very difficult) shows some promise and hope for mankind. Outstanding All of the stories in this series are worth the purchase, but "The Cowboy from Wyoming" is one that I will always remember. What a great short about being tolerant of others' differences and not judging by appearance. The narrators are obviously professionally trained, and the sound quality of this program was superb. You can't go wrong with this one. Phew! Wonderful, superb, please give us more, Mr Audible. Why not add it as a monthly subscription????? I have missed reading Analog for the past 10 years since eye problems stopped my 20 odd year subscription, so this was a like a breath of mountain air for me. To all free thinkers I can't recommend it highly enough, and I recommend it even higher to the rest!

The Suicide Run Audiobook by William Styron

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William Styron) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:07:22 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Suicide Run Subtitle: Five Tales of the Marine Corps Author: William Styron Narrator: Mark Deakins Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In "Blankenship," written in 1953, Styron draws on his stint as a guard at a stateside military prison at the end of World War II. "Marriott, the Marine" and "The Suicide Run" - which Styron composed in the early 1970s as part of an intended novel that he set aside to write Sophie's Choice - depict the surreal experience of being conscripted a second time, after World War II, to serve in the Korean War. "My Father's House" captures the isolation and frustration of a soldier trying to become a civilian again. In "Elobey, Annobón, and Corisco," written late in Styron's life, a soldier attempts to exorcise the dread of an approaching battle by daydreaming about far-off islands, visited vicariously through his childhood stamp collection. Perhaps the last volume from one of literature's greatest voices, The Suicide Run brings to life the drama, inhumanity, absurdity, and heroism that forever changed the men who served in the Marine Corps. Members Reviews: Wonderful, poignant stories immediately Post World War II Real writers - and William Styron is firmly in the 20th century ranks - can record history in ways that straightforward accounts are not able. The prose shows both talent and care: it's beautiful, lofty and requiring a dictionary near-at-hand. The writer's care in expressing and recording important things in just the right words is evident throughout the stories. At the heart of each is a Marine either serving during WWII or recently returned. However, the war still rests on him. Besides instructing us in the post-war time, the book of stories reminds us of the high bar ambitious, good writers set for themselves in Styron's time. Remembrance of War I finished these "five tales of the Marine Corps" wishing that Willam Styron had written more, specifically that he had finished the section called "My Father's House," which he wrote in 1985 and was the opening section of a novel never finished. As always with this great writer, these stories convey the complexity of that animal known as a human. The narrator of "My Father's House" is Paul Whitehurst, recently returned to Virginia-- the time is 1946-- from a three year stint in the Marine Corps fighting in "the Good War, that is, the second War to End All Wars" who can see the awful contradiction that, in order to be a good soldier, he has to hate the Japanese enemy, described by his commander as "subhuman," while feeling guilty over his memento of the war, an exquisite gold locket obviously taken from a dead Japanese soldier Paul won from a tipsy warrant officer in a poker game in Saipan. At first Paul thinks the locket is solid gold but then discovers a photograph inside of two little girls "who appeared to be sisters" on a ferryboat. "So I kept the picture in the locket and from time to time stole a peek at the ferryboat children, always making my mind an absolute blank whenever my thoughts began to stray toward the father from whose dead neck my trophy had been torn." Then there is the specter of race. In "Marriott, the Marine," it is rumored that half dozen or so black people had committed suicide rather than be uprooted from their homes to make way for what would eventually be called Camp Lejeune.

A Cotswold Casebook Audiobook by Rebecca Tope

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rebecca Tope) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:11:36 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Cotswold Casebook Author: Rebecca Tope Narrator: Caroline Lennon Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-17 Publisher: Soundings Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: A suspicious funeral, a fatal encounter at a garden centre and a country walk marred by the discovery of a hidden corpse are just some of the perplexing situations with which Thea Osborne, her friends and a further cast of characters must contend. In this expanded view of the world of her popular books, Tope reminds us that death and crime will visit even the most idyllic country villages. Members Reviews: Short stories I have and love all of the books with Thea Osborne, and the stories were good, but amounted to nothing. Caroline reads all books in this series and is fabulous to listen to. She especially sounds right for the character of Thea, however I think she could make a little more effort when it comes to a different accent for a different character, a vague attempt at a Birmingham accent fizzled out mid sentence. Rebecca is fabulous at description and conveying honest feelings and thoughts as always. Please can we have more books of Thea and Hepsie of course!

Murder to Go Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sara Paretsky) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 16:44:01 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Murder to Go Subtitle: Murder Mysteries Author: Sara Paretsky, Barbara Paul, Wendy Hornsby, Elizabeth Peters, Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini, Joan Hess, Nancy Pickard Narrator: Barbara Bain, Ed McMahon, Paula Prentiss Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Bite into this delectable collection of "whodunits" from some of today's hottest mystery writers. Whet your appetite with Sara Paretsky's "Skin Deep," in which V.I. "Vic" Warshawski takes on a chi-chi salon after one of its clients turns up dead. For your next course, try Wendy Hornsby's award-winning "Nine Sons," a country schoolteacher's recollection of a gifted student whose farm life was more troubled than it seemed. And for dessert, treat yourself to Barbara Michaels's "The Runaway," which tells of 2 sisters who flee from home - and head straight into the arms of terror. Other menu choices include chilling delights from Loren D. Estleman, Joan Hess, Sharyn McCrumb, Marcia Muller, Barbara Paul, Nancy Pickard, and Bill Pronzini. "The Man Who Loved Noir" Copyright ©1991 by Loren D. Estleman; "A Wee Doch and Doris" Copyright ©1990 by Sharyn McCrumb; "Death of a Romance Writer" Copyright ©1988 by Joan Hess; "Skin Deep" Copyright ©1986 by Sara Paretsky; "The Runaway" Copyright ©1992 by Barbara Michaels; "Lazy Susan" by Nancy Pickard Copyright ©1992 by the Nancy Pickard Trust; "Appetites" by Barbara Paul Copyright ©1987 by Davis Publications, Inc.; "The Sanchez Sacraments" Copyright ©1985 by Marcia Muller; "A Killing in Xanadu" Copyright ©1980 by Bill Pronzini; "Nine Sons" Copyright ©1991 by Wendy Hornsby; Copyright (P)1993 by Dove Audio, Inc. Members Reviews: an ok listen Some of the narrators are so flat that even in stories with only three characters, it was sometimes difficult to figure out which character was speaking. The stories themselves ranged from entertaining to predictable - but the narration was sometimes so irritating that it was difficult to notice the stories at all. Great First Listen For anyone interested in crime, these short stories provide a great introduction to audiobooks showing a range of authors and narrators and how their stories can be transformed through the magic of audible. The stories are great too. Excellent for a collection Like all the collections I've heard, the stories and narrators vary. In this one, they range from good to excellent. That's much better than most, so giving this one 5s. Ugh! What disappointed you about Murder to Go? What a waste of money on this one. Boring stories the bits I tried to listen to anyway. I have to say I didn't listen to the whole thing only part of each story. It sounds like the narrators were talking from the bottom of a metal barrel. I can't listen to this. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Anger at the waste of money. Any additional comments? I want my money back.

An Amish Cradle Audiobook by Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Vannetta Chapman

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Beth Wiseman) — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 02:00:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Amish Cradle Author: Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Vannetta Chapman Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-15 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Tiny fingers, tiny toes...and lives that will never be the same. Journey with four families whose lives are about to change forever. "In His Father's Arms" by Beth Wiseman: Ruth Anne Zook is excited that she and her best friend are due with their children the same week. But when Ruth Anne's baby is born with Down syndrome, she and her husband struggle to understand God's plan. "A Son for Always" by Amy Clipston: Carolyn and her husband, Joshua, are thrilled to be pregnant with their first child. A teenager when she had her son, Benjamin, Carolyn still feels obligated to work to secure Ben's future even though Josh adopted him. She struggles to realize that Josh will love and protect both of their children equally. "A Heart Full of Love" by Kathleen Fuller: Ellie's mother loves to meddle in her personal life--especially now that Ellie's pregnant. Since Ellie is blind, her mother worries she won't be able to handle the baby. When Ellie gives birth to twins, her mother insists on moving in. Just as everyone reaches the breaking point, a miracle draws them closer to each other and to God. "An Unexpected Blessing" by Vannetta Chapman: At 42 Etta thought her time of having children was over, but she's pregnant again. She goes into labor during a blizzard, and complications with the delivery raise fear. Etta struggles to accept God's will for the baby and her son, David, who moved away two years earlier in search of what he would do with his life. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Boring! I was disappointed that there was not much to the stories. They do not keep your attention. Okay, but a bit melodramatic I like the gentleness of Amish books when I need to step back from a busy life. But I found these somewhat silly. There was compassion for the situations, but the stories did not ring as true as many others I have read. Many might like these, and they are worth a try. I found the push toward modern bottle feeding, and some other things did not ring true. I think the authors put too much of themselves and not quite enough of the culture in these stories. The narrator was not bad, but I've liked others better. She has a warm voice so I think it's more apersonal choice.

Guns for the Dead Audiobook by Melissa Marr

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Melissa Marr) — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:59:38 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Guns for the Dead Subtitle: A Graveminder Story Author: Melissa Marr Narrator: DJ Holte Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-14 Publisher: Melissa Marr Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The worst part isnt being dead, but finding a job. Francis Lee Lemons wakes up in the land of the dead, unemployed and bored. As a criminal in his life in modern America, he figured that the best plan in his afterlife is to stick to what he knows. But getting in with the local crime syndicate - run by an 1800s gunslinger, Alicia - isnt that easy. Explore the land of the dead with enigmatic characters from Graveminder in this short story originally published in the Naked City anthology. Members Reviews: Short but fun This is a spin off from Graveminder, although it has only one of the original characters in it. It's a short story, and suffers from that. But it's a nice view into that world and I hope it means Marr will write more about it.

Mr. Loveday's Little Outing and Other sad Stories Audiobook by Evelyn Waugh

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Evelyn Waugh) — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:54:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mr. Loveday's Little Outing and Other sad Stories Author: Evelyn Waugh Narrator: Timothy West, Constantine Gregory, Prunella Scales Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-13 Publisher: Spoken Ink Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Lovely old Mr. Loveday, who looks after the feeble-minded patients, is so deserving of a day off, isnt he? And then there's that lost traveller who's rescued in the Amazon and conscripted to read Dickens, a man who hates radios, Bella Fleace's party and a whole host of hilarious characters that Evelyn Waugh ruthlessly satirises with his elegant, malicious prose. If you've never read Waugh then this collection is an excellent introduction. If you know his novels then his short stories are a revelation. Read by Prunella Scales, Timothy West and Constantine Gregory Members Reviews: mildly interesting I found many of the stories to be words for the sake of words. I read this book in parallel to How we are hungry by Dave Eggers. The fore mentioned book won heads down for me.

Rusty Wilson's Favorite Bigfoot Campfire Stories Audiobook by Rusty Wilson

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rusty Wilson) — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:39:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rusty Wilson's Favorite Bigfoot Campfire Stories Author: Rusty Wilson Narrator: Richard Henzel Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-13 Publisher: Yellow Cat Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Another great book from Rusty Wilson, Bigfoot expert and storyteller. This is the third audiobook in Rusty's collection of Bigfoot Campfire stories, tales for both the Bigfoot believer and those who just enjoy a good story! This audiobook is a compilation of three of Rusty's audiobooks ("Ten Intense Bigfoot Campfire Stories," "Six Short Bigfoot Campfire Stories," and "Hairy Trio of Bigfoot Campfire Stories"). Come listen about a territorial Bigfoot guarding a cave high in the Colorado mountains - a group of mountain bikers being stalked on a remote ride - a Bigfoot who's tired of tourists - a night hike gone astray - the weather forecasting Bigfoot - a woman who finds definitive proof of the existence of Bigfoot - and the kids who witness a Bigfoot picnic - all great campfire tales - but be careful, as sleep will elude you... Members Reviews: Good Bigfoot stories Best bigfoot story telling I have found so far. I relly enjoy this book, the stories and the narration . another great adventure if you have the others in his collection Rusty has taken HIS favorites and put them into this book. there are a few not in the other books. great entertainment my kids love the stories and they do leave you scratching your head. this is not someone "squatchin" what ever that word means, but a true around the campfire fun tales. give it a try. Impressed Amazing story telling! It kept me alert the whole time bacause I wanted to know what was going to happen next. awesome awesome stories, creepy, great narrative, a must listen for anyone who likes some creepy fireside stories

Lust Audiobook by Roald Dahl

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Roald Dahl) — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:38:21 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lust Author: Roald Dahl Narrator: Derek Jacobi, Gillian Anderson, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Mark Heap, Richard E Grant Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-16 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Two husbands secretly agree to a night of passion - with each other's wives; a slighted old man takes an elaborate and chilling revenge on his tormentor; a sculpture comes between a scheming wife and her put-upon husband.... Lust highlights a domestic familiarity always on the edge of something much, much darker. Collected together for the first time, stories include 'Madame Rosette', 'Neck', 'Georgy Porgy', 'The Visitor', 'The Last Act', 'The Great Switcheroo', 'Bitch', 'Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life', 'The Ratcatcher' and 'Nunc Dimittis'. Members Reviews: Great selection of short stories All the stories have a strange atmosphere but each is very clever, written by a master author and beautifully read. Dahl!! Very good to entertain a king. Good to read late at night. Thank you and we ll read. Dahl for adults Richard E. Grant is a sublime Uncle Oswald in two stories from Switch Bitch. A couple of other gems made this a really enjoyable anthology. a master story teller Clever stories, well written and beautifully read make this book a joy to listen to. Fun collection of stories The Richard E Grant stories were my favourites. A fun collection of stories by the master story teller.

Tell Me a Story Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arthur C. Clarke) — Wed, 15 Dec 1999 07:28:10 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tell Me a Story Subtitle: Science Fiction One Author: Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Robert Sheckley, Terry Bisson, Avram Davidson Narrator: uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Ready for a story? Author and editor Paul Williams has selected some of the finest science fiction short stories of recent years, including: Arthur C. Clarke's "The Nine Billion Names of Gods," Isaac Asimov's "Insert Knob A in Hole B," William Gibson's "Cyber-Claus," Robert Sheckley's "The Perfect Woman" and "Beside Still Waters," Terry Bisson's "They're Made Out of Meat," Avram Davidson's "The Golem" and Philip K. Dick's "Expendable." Recording (P)1997 by Audio Literature Members Reviews: Great stories, bad narration This is a fascinating tour through old science fiction ... or would be, if the narration didn't suck so hard. Horrible intonation, awkward pauses -- it doesn't get much worse. Not a way to treat the masters. Poor reader Good content, enjoyed the stories. When I could get past the halting monotone of the reader. Great Collection of Authors Any additional comments? My only complaint about this audio book is that it was a little too short (only 1.5 hours). The content within that short time is nearly all pure gold. There are one or two stories that had me wondering WHY they were added to the collection, but overall it's a great compilation of some of my favorite authors. The fact that the book contains Sheckley, Asimov, Dick, AND Clarke should be enough reason alone to check this one out. 8.3 / 10 Playback speed adjustment improves the listen What did you like best about Tell Me a Story? What did you like least? These are classic syfy stories, very enjoyable in themselves, however the reader does an unusually poor job. I found if I adjusted the playback speed to 1.5 most of the awkward gaps in the speech cadence were eliminated. Get someone else to Tell Me a Story. The reading is not very professional, and the collection of stories seems hap-hazard and somewhat dated. However, the William Gibson contribution is a rare short story.

Happy Holidays? Audiobook by L.L. Bartlett, Lorraine Bartlett

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (L.L. Bartlett) — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 12:17:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Happy Holidays? Author: L.L. Bartlett, Lorraine Bartlett Narrator: Steven Barnett Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-17 Publisher: Polaris Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The best thing about the holiday season is spending time with family. At the same time, sometimes the worst thing about the holiday season is spending time with family. The stories in this collection touch on that and more as Mandy Nichols, Jeff Resnick, and Judi Straub struggle through what's supposed to be the joyous season. One family contemplates murder; another wants to end what they see as a bad relationship, while another can only see their loved one for what she can do for them. Sound familiar? Happy Holidays? puts the Christmas fun into dysfunction! Members Reviews: Excellent Holiday Stories What does Steven Barnett bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? He brought the characters to life much more as I listened. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Jeff going to meet Maggie's family for Christmas. Also Uncle Albert at the end of the story. Any additional comments? I loved each story as I listened. Stories of hopes and dreams, promises of a happy life and family good and bad during the holiday season. Only one complaint What made the experience of listening to Happy Holidays? the most enjoyable? I had forgotten I have the ebooks individually. I loved the stories though at least one of the endings was sad. I can identify with the characters in each of the Christmas stories, but it is good to know most had a happy ending. The voices for each story added to the enjoyment of the tales. Well done! What did you like best about this story? Each story started with a character uncertain of a happy Christmas. Each one with the exception of one, had a great Christmas ending. The one that didn't was sadly expected. What about Steven Barnetts performance did you like? He has a good range for changing his voice as needed for the different characters in the story. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes and it is one I will listen to again and again. Any additional comments? I only have one complaint. The stories don't quite feel finished. When Christmas isn't all it's cracked up to be This audiobook is comprised of three short stories written by Lorraine Bartlett/L.L. Bartlett. Some people have the picture-perfect Christmas, with a loving family and wonderful friends to help them celebrate. Others are surrounded by greedy people who lie, cheat, and manipulate, regardless of the season. That's the theme of the these stories and what will keep you hooked. The first one, We're So Sorry Uncle Albert, was my favorite. It's Christmas when a family finds out that their uncle, who is temporarily in the nursing home, has been sitting on a fortune all his life. He's been loud, annoying, and cheap all of his life, so they collectively decide it's time to do him in and take his money. One member of the family, the only one to seemingly have a heart, decides to turn them in and save her uncle. She can't sit by and let this happen, no matter how horrible her uncle is. Her motives are entirely pure....aren't they? The second story is part of the Jeff Resnick series but works perfectly well as a standalone and it is titled Bah! Humbug. Jeff is having a rough time and is spending Christmas with his girlfriend's family, who don't really understand him or like him much.

Deadly Allies Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Grafton) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:59:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Deadly Allies Subtitle: Private Eye Writers of America - Sisters in Crime Author: Sue Grafton, Lia Matera, Margaret Maron, Sara Paretsky, Rob Kantner, Jeremiah Healy Narrator: Lorena Swift, David Dukes, Bess Armstrong, Stephen Macht Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-09 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: An exciting mystery anthology of short stories by assorted writers including Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton. ©1992 Sue Grafton; (P)2009 Phoenix Members Reviews: by FAR the worst audio quality This is so disappointing that I really should be seeking a refund. The audio is absolutely in"audible" in many places. I put it on a car stereo to increase the volume but it only increased the distortion. Several times I just had to fill in the gaps for what I couldn't hear. I've had probably hundreds of hours of perfect audio on books I've purchased on this website. These 6 hours were dismal. Beyond the "must have been copied from an old stretched out cassette tape" sound, some of the reading was simply bad. Mispronounced words and odd breaks in the sentences are jarringly different from anything I've come to expect, and beyond any simple personal preference. BAD, BAD AUDIO The first story, by Sue Grafton, is a duplicate of a book I bought on here. About halfway through the audiobook...the audio quality drops off to unlistenable. Great stories , terrible audio How could the performance have been better? Very hard to listen to What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Really disappointed. The first audible book I have bought that I could not listen to because of half of the audio Poor Audio Quality This file has very pure audio quality. The volume and frequency sampling seems to be fragmented like it was pieced together out of purely ripped tracks.

A Lord Rotheby's Influence Bundle Audiobook by Catherine Gayle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Gayle) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:00:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Lord Rotheby's Influence Bundle Author: Catherine Gayle Narrator: Pearl Hewitt Format: Unabridged Length: 31 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 10-12-15 Publisher: Catherine Gayle Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This first three full novels in Catherine Gayle's Lord Rotheby's Influence series.... Twice a Rake When Aurora Hyatt loses her journal in Hyde Park, her ruin is a foregone conclusion. If anyone discovers her writings, they'll find scandalous fantasies involving the newest rake in town alongside entirely-too-candid thoughts about her typical dreary suitors. Aurora will either be forced into a loveless marriage with the first nodcock to make an offer, or she'll be assigned a permanent position on the shelf. What catastrophe will God smote down upon her next? Saving Grace The blasted man will not stop following her. Well, he isn't following her...not exactly. They are just always thrown together, and he's everything she wants but can't have. It is downright infuriating - especially when he kisses her. Merely a Miss Miss Jane Matthews feels completely out of place amongst the finery of the ton. She's the daughter of a country vicar, for goodness sake, and nearly a spinster to boot. But when her distant cousin - a dowager duchess, of all people - offers to sponsor her for a season in London, she agrees, but only so she can search for a storefront for her business. Perhaps, in that regard the season won't all be in vain. Members Reviews: Only enjoyed one of the 3 I should have stuck with the one I had. I bought the bundle thinking the other 2 being included would make for a great listen. Wrong the first book was slow going, couldn't finish the second because it was just the type of over wrought soulful story I detest. Since I already had the last one there it ended for me. I'm sadly disappointed & feel depressed because I looked forward to a complete series. Now to be fair it was my fault not to check story lines a lot of people live for personal drama in their reads. I am more a thriller mystery suspenseful regency era with strong leads & good support characters.

The Adventure of the Speckled Band Audiobook by Arthur Conan Doyle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arthur Conan Doyle) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:16:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Adventure of the Speckled Band Author: Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: David Ian Davies Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 01-13-12 Publisher: One Voice Recordings Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Sherlock Holmes investigates when a young woman's twin sister is mysteriously murdered in her locked bedroom, leaving in her dying words the only clue with which to begin: "band" and "speckled". Critic Reviews: "The most incredible one-person audio you have heard. Has to be heard to be believed. David Ian Davies creates theatre in a book." (Charles Prepolec, one of the most respected Sherlockians) Members Reviews: This sherlock holmes story is outstanding the story of the speckled band is a must have for any sherlock holmes fan if you do ont buy this Audio cd of this story then buy it on differnt Audio cd

The Inaudible Frequency of Longing Audiobook by Kilby Allen

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kilby Allen) — Tue, 12 May 2015 10:27:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inaudible Frequency of Longing Author: Kilby Allen Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This story was originally published in Day One, a weekly literary journal dedicated to short fiction and poetry from emerging writers. The two scientists meet when a lab rat escapes from its cage after giving birth. When they find the rat, they also discover one tiny, raw-pink baby, mewling despairingly at a frequency inaudible to human ears. From there, love - or some disjointed, broken version of it - develops between the scientists. But when their intermittent relationship ends, one of them languishes in a sedated haze at a psychiatric hospital, pondering how unquantifiable emotional factors can influence an otherwise orderly, rational life. Haunting and fluorescently lit, The Inaudible Frequency of Longing is for anyone who has wanted an empirical explanation of love, heartbreak, and the inevitability of human error. Members Reviews: creative and insightful Ms. Allen has created an original and clever approach to explore the questions of love, attachment, and reality. The mixture of technical scientific language and concise yet beautiful prose makes for an enjoyable read. Inaudibly, Ineffably Beautiful A devastating portrait of the destruction relationships can leave in their wake. The writing is sharp, the quantification of heartbreak is lucid. Anyone who has ever been part of a one-sided relationship will be moved by our nameless narrator's troubles and slow recovery. This is beautifully painted. The scientific jargon provides structure and form ... This is beautifully painted. The scientific jargon provides structure and form to contain the emotional colour, an excellent combination. I look forward to more.

Classic Chinese Short Stories, Volume 1 Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lin Yu Tang) — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 01:59:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Classic Chinese Short Stories, Volume 1 Author: Lin Yu Tang, Feng Meng-lung, P'u Sung-ling, more Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-04 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: There are seven stories in Volume 1. In "The White Monkey," by Anonymous, a general's honor and self respect are on the line when his wife is kidnapped. "The Jade Goddess," retold by Lin Yu Tang, is like a fine piece of exquisite porcelain. This wonderful story from the 6th century is a thing of delicate beauty. Will an artist put aside his creative gifts for the sake of love? "The Canary Murders," by Feng Meng-lung, is a twelfth century forerunner ofthe detective story which attempts to sort out a string of mysterious deaths. "The Book Worm," by P'u Sung-ling is a humorous satire about a bibliophile who suddenly finds love. In "K'ung I-Chi," by Lu Hsun, an old-fashioned scholar loses his way in life. In "Mr. Pan In Distress," by Yeh Shao-Chun, war threatens the settled life of a provincial educator. "Intoxicating Spring Nights," by Yu Ta-fu, is a look at the effects of a newly industrialized society. Critic Reviews: "The stories are lovely....Griffin reads in a deep, rich voice that is easy to listen to." (Philadelphia Inquirer) Members Reviews: Another great story collection I have an enormous collection of short stories, but most are European. What I know about Chinese literature would fit in a thimble, so I certainly can't comment intelligently about these stories, nor the pronunciation of Chinese, etc. But as a lover of perfectly crafted short stories, I enjoyed each one. For me these were exotic, unusual, and fascinating glimpses of another culture. ("The Jade Goddess" was my favorite). Additionally, Charlton Griffin is simply wonderful here, and I enjoyed the sound effects. I'm starting Vol. 2 tonight. Classic Chinese Short Stories, Volume 1 This selection of classical Chinese short stories introduces English-speaking listeners to the best of traditional tales of China. They are read with outstanding characterisation, intonation and passion, transporting listeners to a foreign place and time. The strangeness, mystery and colour of China blends with attributes common to all humankind to build bridges between Western tales of antiquity and the Orient. Excellent Study of Culture and Life Excellent presentation. Very sad tales of life in China over the centuries. Classic Chinese Short Stories, Volume 1 The stories are interesting and often thought-provoking. The narrator does an excellent job. Would recommend to those who enjoy short stories. very depressing every story is incredibly depressing with little else to offer besides melancholic drama. there is some period immersion, but mostly the author is seemed to be engaged in self-indulging depression.

The Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joe Haldeman) — Fri, 26 Sep 2003 10:03:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine Subtitle: Joe Haldeman and Others Author: Joe Haldeman, John Morressy, Gene Wolfe, Dale Bailey, Jerry Oltion, Terry Bisson, Richard Paul Russo, Robert Reed, Eugene Mirabelli, Esther M. Friesner Narrator: Harlan Ellison, Cynthia Belliveau, Jeff Paul Format: Highlights Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-03 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 173 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This audio presentation of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction is a super-duper triple issue, comprised ten key selections (most of the contents, actually) of FSF's September issue and the forthcoming double October/November issue. First, beginning with the five words, "Eventually it came to pass..." we have "Four Short Novels," a literary and performance tour de force by Joe Haldeman, which explodes Proust, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Samuel Butler. Then John Morressy plumbs even earlier classical dimensions through the eyes and voice of Daedalus in "The Artificer's Tale." "Hunter's Lake" by Gene Wolfe is a classic horror story in which dreams and reality merge and re-emerge from the depths of tragedy. In "The Census Taker" Dale Bailey, takes us into a very scary southern backwater, where untold secrets lurk. "The Navatar," as conceived by Jerry Oltion, is a very special AI indeed whose career, journeys and relationships are narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. Terry Bisson's "Almost Home" tells of three young friends in a blissful, truly American summer, taking us across the borders of discovery and past death itself. Richard Paul Russo's "Tropical Night's at the Natatorium," dramatically explores issues of poverty and privilege, social responsibility and revolution. "Like Minds" by Robert Reed is a disturbing, impressionistic study in shifting realities which truly defies description. In "The Only Known Jump Across Time," Eugene Mirabelli creates a colorful and wistfully nostalgic vision of Cambridge, Massachusetts in the 1920s. Finally, in Esther M. Friesner's "I Killed Them In Vegas," Harlan Ellison gleefully portrays Kris Spiridion, an irrepressible stand-up comic with "a little problem." ©2003 Spilogale, Inc.; (P)Audible, Inc. Members Reviews: A bountiful selection of scifi and fantasy. This was an amazing selection of short stories. "The Artificer's Tale" and "Four Short Stories" are nearly worth the price of admission alone -- both the stories and the performances are of the highest quality. The rest of the stories are all very entertaining as well -- the majority dealing with the theme of alternate universes. Somewhat Entertaining I found a couple of the stories in this series to be entertaining. However, I found the majority of them to be long, drawn out and overwritten. You might enjoy this selection if you are an extreme hard-core sci-fi fan. I like short stories I don't understand why Audible doesn't put out the monthly version of F&SFas an audible book. I would buy it. All good; one narrator too hammy on 1 story. The craftsmanship, wordsmithing and dialog in the last story was most excellent and the reader was just great, too. The story was also fun. The other stories were all good scifi. Good selection and diverse range of topics Well written stories and original themes and approaches. Good for individual quick reads. Quality is good overall and the characters are enjoyable and memorable.

A Window to Young Minds Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charlotte Menke) — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:09:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Window to Young Minds Subtitle: Short Stories by Young Writers, Book 1 Author: Charlotte Menke, Elliot Hui, Fisher Lynn Mishmash, Christopher Joseph Maxwell, Soumya Shenoy, Sivaranjani Velmurugan, Sonia Birla, Logan M. Egle Narrator: Georgie Leonard Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Lune Spark LLC Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Our future depends on stories. As the world advances, literature has the ability to ground us - in our humanness, our imaginations, and our enlightenment. Fueled by the need to interpret the past, to explore the present, and to imagine the future, each generation shapes the world of books. In order to preserve this, we must have a new generation willing to share their stories. The annual Lune Spark Short Story Contest was started in May 2017 with the vision of supporting young writers. A Window to Young Minds is the first of the contests yearly anthologies, Short Stories by Young Writers. The 23 wonderful stories in this audiobook are handpicked from 2017s entries. The talent of these young writers shines in their command of storytelling and their unique take on genre - from a pirate love story to the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937, in New Jersey. Full list of authors: Sonia Birla, Sivaranjani Velmurugan, Soumya Shenoy, Elliot Hui, Fisher Lynn Mishmash, Christopher Joseph Maxwell, Logan M. Egle, Charlotte MenkeCate Pitterle, Molly Heinold, Ankita S. Karuturi, Sreya Vannapagari, Niharika Thuppanna, Hannah Won, Khloe Corrine Marie Beutler, Kydn Aurora Meyer, Tarisha Badaya, Debra Adamolekun, Ayanna Schubert, and Huda Haque. Members Reviews: Page turner! I highly recommend this anthology Wonderful anthology! Well written, creative, and inspiring. Iâm looking forward to more stories by these emerging authors. Five Stars Love love it. The young talent is amazing!! I see bright futures ahead! Loved it! I am impressed by the amazing talent these young writers have. The short stories in this book can be enjoyed by adults as well as pre-teen/teenagers. Each of the stories is unique - diverse, intense, intriguing, exciting, tragic. The genres of the stories vary from fantasy, adventure, romance, mystery, drama, etc. Reading the book kindled emotions as I read the stories. It is a worthy buy! Would strongly recommend! The title is apt - It truly is "A Window to Young Minds" Awsome experience !! I thoroughly enjoyed this book!. This is, by far, my favorite book. I consider it a must-read for anyone who is interested in story writing. Quality of content is very high by the young mindsl. Very insightful! Hats off to Lune spark for a very good initiative to provide the platform to the young writers and to get the best out of them. My daughter's story is also there in the book and really impressed with the way Lune Spark handled each and every minute details related to the content of the book and kept the quality of the book on the topmost priority, Overall great experience !!

Almost Home Audiobook by Mary Carter, Judy Duarte, Cathy Lamb, Debbie Macomber

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Carter) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:46:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Almost Home Author: Mary Carter, Judy Duarte, Cathy Lamb, Debbie Macomber Narrator: Laural Merlington, Joyce Bean, Sandra Burr, Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Queen of Hearts" by Judy DuarteHer high school reunion is coming up, and advice columnist Jenn Kramer couldn't be dreading it more - until she lays eyes on Marcos. Jenn hardly noticed him when they were kids, but now he's all grown up...and how deliciously he's changed... "The Honeymoon House" by Mary CarterIt doesn't get more romantic than Andy Beck's cottage on Martha's Vineyard. But love is the last thing on his mind - he just wants to get the cottage ready for his best friend's honeymoon. At least that's the plan, until he finds the gorgeous Maid of Honor ransacking his house - in the most irresistible way... "The Marrying Kind" by #1 New York Times best-selling author Debbie Macomber High school sweethearts Katie and Jason haven't seen each other in 10 years - and now she's walked back into his life. With one look, the love they shared comes flooding back - only now the odds seem stacked against them. But when something's meant to be, all bets are off... Please note: This is a compilation of short stories Members Reviews: neither good nor bad Collection of four short stories: 1 very entertaining, 2 rather average and 1 I couldn't finish because of the boring narration. All of them have the same storyline: Woman seeks man, don't realise that she has already found THE one, some laughing and crying in between and always a happy end.

Thirteen Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Scott Harrison) — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:35:49 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirteen Author: Scott Harrison, Dan Abnett, Cavan Scott, Kim Newman, Kaaron Warren, George Mann, Simon Clark Narrator: Gemma Arterton, Lalla Ward, Frances Barber, Barnaby Edwards, Samuel West, Greg Wise, Arthur Darvill Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-13 Publisher: Spokenworld Audio/Ladbroke Audio Ltd Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2014 AUDIE award for Best Original Work In early 20th Century England Hamilton James Macaulay relates the tale of how he found himself in a Scarborough Bric-a-brac shop. The owner of the shop has 13 long playing records that each contain a hidden track at the end, that tell strange tales of future times. These 13 tales of terror will change Hamilton James Macaulay's life forever and he will leave the shop a murderer. Thirteen is a portmantaeu audio anthology, harking back to the classic horror albums of the 1970s. Written by Scott Harrison, George Mann, Mark Morris, Kaaron Warren, Martin Day, Gary McMahon, Cavan Scott, Dan Abnett, Alasdair Stuart, Kim Newman, Mark Wright, Simon Clark and Johnny Mains. Stories read by Barnaby Edwards, Greg Wise, Jilly Bond, Trevor White, Arthur Darvill, Stephen Rashbrook, Michael Maloney, John Banks, Frances Barber, Lalla Ward, Samuel West, Gemma Arterton, Jeff Harding and Steven Cree. Critic Reviews: "A great collection of supernatural tales - those who like their spines chilled will be very pleased. 9/10" (Starburst Magazine) "A deliciously dark collation. 8/10" (SciFiBulletin) "The structure of the framing narrative calls to mind an audio version of the portmanteau films of Amicus studios. If you're a fan of classic, spine tingling horror then that should be reason enough to listen to Thirteen." (GeekPlanetOnline) "Nicely assembled...not a bad story or bad vocal performance amongst them. 3.5/5" (SFX Magazine) Members Reviews: Gramaphone 78s spin some chills I loved the concept of this book. That is why I picked it up. Thirteen tales of horror linked by the frame story of a man who goes into a bric-a-brac shop. There he encounters the mysterious proprietor with his collection of thirteen 78 records, each containing a hidden track. The book plays out as the store owner plays each of the oldies but chillys. Overall, I found the stories satisying. Some stories hit me more than oathers. That is always the case with an anthology. There is a tale of a dead mother who sends letters from beyond the grave. Another has a jealous boyfriend tracking a rival to a salon, but the stray hairs in his girlfriend's sheets can't be solved with a trim on the top. Schoolboys are stranded in an underground maze. Then there is the mystery of the records. Where did they come from? What are these hidden tracks? The production was excellent with some great Gramaphone SFX and incidental music. The readers were top-notch, with some Doctor Who alumni doing readings. A really unique read. Concept very cool. Wish I could find another like this. love it will have to let my friends know about it, hope one day there will be a movie A Novice Write Tales from the Crypt Stories This was immensely disappointing. The concept is intriguing: one story encompassing listening to 13 others, but each of the stories, though naturally short in nature, are unfulfilling, unsatisfying, unfinished. None of them will scare you, or even hold you in suspense. I kept waiting for them to get better, but they never do.

The Wisdom of Father Brown Audiobook by G. K. Chesterton

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (G. K. Chesterton) — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:08:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wisdom of Father Brown Author: G. K. Chesterton Narrator: John Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The stories included are: 'The Absence of Mr. Glass', 'The Paradise of Thieves', 'The Duel of Dr Hirsch', 'The Man in the Passage', 'The Mistake of the Machine', 'The Head of Caesar', 'The Purple Wig', 'The Perishing of the Pendragons', 'The God of the Gongs', 'The Salad of Colonel Cray', 'The Strange Crime of John Boulnois', and 'The Fairy Tale of Father Brown'. Members Reviews: Actually, just eight of the twelve stories What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? If it had been truly, as your listing proclaimed, "unabridged." What about John Grahams performance did you like? Graham's performance is superb -- giving each character his or her own distinct voice, but not so much that it annoys (as happens all too frequently on audiobooks, where readers sometimes break into jarringly exaggerated accents). Also, judging by the words Graham chooses to emphasize in each sentence, he seems, at least, to be gratifyingly familiar with the stories. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? The audiobook was a disappointment because it contains only eight of the dozen stories that make up "The Wisdom of Father Brown." For the record, here are the contents of the audiobook: 1 The Absence of Mr Glass 2 The Paradise of Thieves 3 The Duel of Dr Hirsch 4 The Man in the Passage 5 The Head of Caesar 6 The Purple Wig 7 The Perishing of the Pendragons 8 The Mistake of the Machine (Let me note, too, that this last story is the fifth story in the collection, so why it's been moved to the end on this version is ... well, a mystery.) Incomplete - missing 5 of 12 stories The 7 stories included are complete and well-read, and the recording quality is good. However, since 5 of the stories are omitted, this audiobook is, most certainly, abridged. Abridged! Watch out! This version, like many, is missing several stories from the original: "The God of the Gongs", "The Salad of Colonel Cray", "The Strange Crime of John Boulnois" and "The Fairy Tale of Father Brown." Note that it is labelled "unabridged". A lie! Abridged: missing the last 4 stories Great stories and great reader, but sadly lacking the last 4 stories of the collection. Those that are there are, in fact, unabridged.

Beyond the Great Snow Mountains Audiobook by Louis L'Amour

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis L'Amour) — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:20:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond the Great Snow Mountains Author: Louis L'Amour Narrator: Terrence Mann Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From the American West to the Siberian coast, from Hollywood to the boxing ring, here are timeless tales of war, mystery, romance, crime, and punishment as only Louis L'Amour can tell them. These stories are vintage L'Amour: A hard-bitten cattle driver is pitted against a man trying to steal his woman, the disappearance of a thousand head of cattle, and a plot to frame him for murder....A private eye visits a remote mining town on a case involving a sexy widow, an uneasy lawman, and a fortune in gold buried in an abandoned mine shaft....A country boy with a good right hand must fight not only his vicious opponent in the ring but the ruthless gangsters who'll do anything for profit-even commit cold-blooded murder....A young woman stranded in an isolated harbor must survive the wilderness and a brutal battle of wits with a sadistic fortune hunter. Here is the trademark blend of action, suspense, historical detail, and unforgettable characters that have made Louis L'Amour one of the world's most extraordinary writers. Critic Reviews: "Superb stylist L'Amour returns [with this collection] narrated in his usual hard-edged, close-cropped sentences jutting up from under fierce blue skies ... A master storyteller." (Kirkus Reviews) "Snappy ... entertaining ... these adventure tales offer their share of the high drama L'Amour is famous for." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: 10 Stars I've been reading L'Amour books for years. And the complexity and riches of the characters and the story lines was amazing!! What a treat!!

Cruelty Audiobook by Roald Dahl

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Roald Dahl) — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 22:05:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cruelty Author: Roald Dahl Narrator: Adrian Scarborough, Andrew Scott, Jessica Hynes, Juliet Stevenson, Mark Heap, Richard E Grant, Stephanie Beacham Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 08-18-16 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail, a newly collected audiobook of his darkest stories, read by Will Self, Adrian Scarborough, Stephanie Beacham, Andrew Scott, Richard E Grant, Tamsin Greig, Mark Heap, Juliet Stevenson and Jessica Hynes. 'Cruelty has a human heart....' Even when we mean to be kind, we can sometimes be cruel. We all have streaks of nastiness inside us. In these ten tales of cruelty, master storyteller Roald Dahl explores how and why it is we make others suffer. Collected together for the first time, stories include 'The Great Automatic Grammatizator', 'Royal Jelly', 'Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat', 'The Swan', 'Poison', 'Skin', 'The Princess and the Poacher', 'Genesis and Catastrophe' and 'Mr Feasey'. Dahl understood our deepest secrets, desires and fears, and Cruelty is one of four books - the rest being Lust, Deception and Madness - that explore our hidden selves. Members Reviews: Dark A whole new world into Roald Dahl. A Dark, yet Brilliant collection of stories. Be warned this isn't your childhood Roald Dahl.

Alan Bennett: Stories Audiobook by Alan Bennett

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alan Bennett) — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 03:12:29 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alan Bennett: Stories Subtitle: Read by Alan Bennett Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Alan Bennett Format: Original Recording Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-16 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: A unique collection of eight Alan Bennett stories, read by the author. Alan Bennett is one of Britain's best-loved authors and an acclaimed storyteller. This exclusive compilation includes eight of his best tales, collected together for the first time. Here is his celebrated, iconic memoir 'The Lady in the Van'; as well as two fascinating autobiographical accounts of his family and childhood. 'Uncle Clarence' sees Bennett visiting the grave of a relative who died in Flanders in 1917; while in 'Hymn' he joins forces with composer George Fenton and the Medici String Quartet to explore his musical memories. Bennett's incisive, acute observations shine through in his fiction too, with wry, moving and darkly humorous meditations on death ('Father! Father! Burning Bright' and 'The Laying On of Hands'), sex ('The Shielding of Mrs Forbes) and middle-age ennui ('The Clothes They Stood Up In'). His gift for affectionate satire reaches its pinnacle in 'The Uncommon Reader', a delightful tale in which the Queen discovers the pleasures of literature. Poignant, compassionate, wise and witty, the stories included are 'The Lady in the Van', 'Uncle Clarence', 'The Clothes They Stood Up In', 'Father! Father! Burning Bright', 'Hymn', 'The Laying On of Hands', 'The Uncommon Reader' and 'The Shielding of Mrs Forbes'. Members Reviews: Consummate story-teller I greatly enjoyed this collection of short stories: the pleasure enhanced by Alan Bennetts inimitable reading-style. The stories vary: some have a moral theme clothed in gentle humour, others find comedy in mundane lives and quite a few are more racy tales about homosexual relationships, a preoccupation understandable after his recent revelation about his sexual orientation after decades of discretion. Delightfully Bennett A collection of great Bennett stories read by Alan Bennett himself. Each story has a twist, a turn, and lots of humour, all beautifully written and presented. Most have relationships and their links with community at their centre. Great if you're a Londoner because you recognise so much; great if you don't know London because it introduces you... Bennett the story teller, Bennett the playwright; Bennett the humorist - all on delightful display here... Vintage Bennett it is... the listener cannot but enjoy! A quite brilliant understated writer. Allan Bennet is an absolute pleasure to listen to. I find his writing humourous and his narration so soothing. Funny and touching, as to be expected of Alan Bennett Wonderful story writing, brought to life by Alan Bennett's reading of them. Made me laugh out loud in parts. Jjust wonderful. Alan Bennett is our greatest playwrite and author and no one reads his work like he does. The best listen ever. 11/10

The Reckless Secret, Complete Series Audiobook by Alexa Wilder

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alexa Wilder) — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:12:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reckless Secret, Complete Series Subtitle: An Alpha Billionaire in Love BBW Romance Author: Alexa Wilder Narrator: Madison Coyle Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-16 Publisher: Alexa Wilder Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: With his player past, will she ever be able to trust him? Maggie Emerson has had a crush on her brother's friend, Declan, for years. She knows he's not into girls like her - he's always surrounded by skinny model types. With her curvy body and a career choice that never made her wealthy family happy, Maggie is sure Declan will never fall for her. Except now that her job is in jeopardy, she has no one else to turn to.... Declan Archibald knows he wants no one else but Maggie. He wasn't ready for her before, but now he can't get her out of his mind. He tried wooing her a few months ago, and it didn't work - Maggie just thought he was using her. So how can he convince her that his feelings for her are real? When he discovers she's in trouble, Declan jumps to help. Will her crisis bring them closer together or push them apart? Saving Maggie's job gets complicated, drawing dangerous secrets to the surface that threaten their already shaky bond. Maggie and Declan have plenty of chemistry, but can their growing love withstand so many obstacles? This hot and steamy alpha billionaire romance is perfect for fans of Hannah Ford, Lila Monroe, Cassie Cross, and J. S. Scott Members Reviews: Loved it! I loved every word of this story! It had great emotion and lots of love. I have read the series loved it, but not narrator Would you listen to The Reckless Secret, Complete Series again? Why? I have read the series and thought it would be good to listen to.. However, I could not finish listening to it. The narrator's voice was very robotic and her pauses were not natural. It was liked she paused while turning a page. It was also as if she couldn't connect with the main character and the emoting was forced. What did you like best about this story? I loved Declan's pursuit and his dedication to Maggie. He is swoon worthy. Both of these characters and the author's writing was the reason I decided to listen because I have already read the whole series. What didnt you like about Madison Coyles performance? She didn't mispronounce words... other than that I'm sorry but really nothing else. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I did laugh, but it was also when I read it, not listened. Pretty darn good!! I've not yet read this series from Alexa Wilder but I truly enjoyed it. The narrator was pretty good with voice changes from female to male tones. I do not think a male narrator was necessary for this story. I love how the entire series (3 books) are included in this audio. I would recommend this listen to my fellow audio junkies!! LOL The reckless Secret - Alexa Wilder Your first book on audio... I just loved it so much...can't wait for the next series ... Bring them on and fast can't wait ... Thank you so enjoyed the story

A Scandal in Bohemia Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:44:56 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Scandal in Bohemia Subtitle: Sherlock Holmes Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: Edward Raleigh Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-09 Publisher: Audio Holdings, LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In Sherlock Holmes' first mystery short story, the great detective saves the future king of Bohemia from a possible blackmailer. (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC Editorial Reviews: "A Scandal in Bohemia" served as many Victorian readers' introduction to ingenious investigator Sherlock Holmes, even though he spends much of the story in disguise. It was the first Holmes story published in The Strand Magazine and was the first story included in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892). Holmes' uncanny powers of deduction prompt his associate Dr. Watson to declare that, "You would certainly have been burned if you had been born a few centuries ago". The incomparable audio actor Edward Raleigh performs this tale of Bohemian kings, Scandinavian princesses, and American opera singers. Raleigh's classical British accent captures the mastery, irony, and charming arrogance of Arthur Conan Doyle's heroic sleuth. Members Reviews: Good Morning Irene from Amazon This story was my introduction to Sherlock Holmes. It was a short story that was published in a newspaper and one of the few times Holmes is outwitted, this time by a woman. What sparked my interest was book discovered in a local bookstore titled Chapel Noir: An Irene Adler Mystery by Carole Nelson Douglas, the fourth book in the series. It's the continuation of Irene Adler after Scandal in Bohemia. I already ordered the first book, Good Morning Irene from Amazon. It will be a summer read. As to Mr. Holmes! I plan to read more and join the only Holmes Society on the West Coast in my neck of the Gold Country. Fast Read After watching the series Sherlock from BBC I decided I was going to go back and read the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books. The Sherlock episode was entitled A Scandal in Belgravia versus Bohemia. They were very faithful to the book despite it being modernized. I read this book in under 2 hours it was that good. I will read his others as I have the time. I would recommend this book for an insight into Sherlock himself. a good read I had seen the TV version which was very interesting with a confusing plot.so I wanted the book version to read. And it was not disappointing but I am a Sherlock Holmes nut. Conan Doyle never disappoints This brief classic tale has become iconic. It is much quoted in spin off stories written by others. Indeed, Irene Adler is a clever woman! Three Stars FUN READING

Yellow Iris Audiobook by Agatha Christie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Christie) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:36:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Yellow Iris Subtitle: A Hercule Poirot Short Story Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Hugh Fraser Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: An alarming telephone call, in which the phrases its life and death and the table with the yellow irises are whispered, causes Hercule Poirot to rush to the luxuriant restaurant Jardin des Cygnes, desperate to stop an impending murder and find the person behind the voice on the phone. After bumping into an old acquaintance, he is invited to join a dinner party in full swing. But, just as the dancing and champagne are overflowing, a morbid announcement is made and the lights go out. By the time the lights come back on, everything has changed.... Members Reviews: A real puzzler. The whole story was sort of a dream sequence. Not easy to get hold of. Mrs. Christie seemed to be toying with her readers, teasing us with very, limited information and letting our minds come to whatever conclusions we we .wished with whatever information we were given. I was left wanting more, but not getting it. A good story, but needed a fuller set of data. Five Stars Excellent Short story to Entertain This is a quirky little story about Hercule Poirot and his little grey cells. Agatha Christie does such a fantastic job with this Belgian detective that he becomes a person in your circle of relationships! The setting is a dinner party, and revolves around a flower which turns out not to be a flower at all. This is a quick read, very entertaining, and you can think along with Poirot as he solves this mystery! Very difficult to follow the story line - couldn't finish ... Very difficult to follow the story line - couldn't finish this book as well as others. The language is very difficult to understand. I'll not purchase ay more of Ms. Christie's books. You cannot beat Agatha Christie You cannot beat Agatha Christie as a writer who holds your attention from beginning to the end.

Ninety-Nine Stories of God Audiobook by Joy Williams

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joy Williams) — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:00:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ninety-Nine Stories of God Author: Joy Williams Narrator: Elisabeth Rodgers Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Joy Williams has a one-of-a-kind gift for capturing both the absurdity and the darkness of everyday life. In Ninety-Nine Stories of God, she takes on one of mankind's most confounding preoccupations: the Supreme Being. This series of short, fictional vignettes explores our day-to-day interactions with an ever-elusive and arbitrary God. It's the Book of Common Prayer as seen through a looking glass - a powerfully vivid collection of seemingly random life moments. The figures that haunt these stories range from Kafka (talking to a fish) to the Aztecs, Tolstoy to Abraham and Sarah, O. J. Simpson to a pack of wolves. Most of Williams' characters, however, are like the rest of us: anonymous strivers and bumblers who brush up against God in the least expected places or go searching for him when he's standing right there. The Lord shows up at a hot-dog-eating contest, a demolition derby, a formal gala, and a drugstore, where he's in line to get a shingles vaccination. At turns comic and yearning, lyric and aphoristic, Ninety-Nine Stories of God serves as a pure distillation of one of our great artists. Members Reviews: genius flash fiction and nonfiction stories, unconventional form Beautiful weird and revelatory flash fictions and nonfictions, will not disappoint any fan of this author. Reminds me in form of Sarah Ruhl's 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write, only the individual pieces are shorter and even more distilled. Brilliant, funny, elliptical but never pretentious, offhandedly devastating. If you are looking for an "inspirational" collection of traditional stories about God, look elsewhere. Enriched and deepened 'Living the Questions'. Not food for thought to digest , but food for thought to wrestle with I think she took full advantage of this opportunity between stories and novels to risk following her muse down a less-traveled creative path. It's certainly a 'novel ' contribution to the literary world, and I think a memorable one. (I must add that I enjoy rereading it on the cardio machines at the gym, so l am quite familiar with it, yet it keeps drawing me back!) Buy it or borrow it, just read it. I couldn't stop reading this until the end, even though none of the "stories" is much longer than a page or two. Some are only a paragraph or even a sentence. Wry, but not laugh-out-loud funny; thoughtful but sometimes baffling and always strange. Never dull. New York Times named it one of the Top Fifty Novels of 2016. Highly recommend! I wish it were titled otherwise because, as is, it suggests religiosity, which it is not. I would not have bought this book if I hadn't read a review that clarified it as complex engaging snippets/essays that ponder the "deeper meanings." Wonderfully provocative and deeply thought. Dog Outstanding stories of . . . God? or ??? Is God in everything or in our lives at all times? The stories will make you think and search.

Louis L'Amour Collection One Audiobook by Louis L'Amour

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis L'Amour) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:19:55 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Louis L'Amour Collection One Author: Louis L'Amour Narrator: Christopher Crennen Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-11 Publisher: Aspen Leaf Media, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) is a world-renowned novelist and short story writer, noted primarily for his stories of the Western frontier. He was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, and led an active, world-roaming life as, among other things, a seaman, longshoreman, rancher, miner, lumberjack, and boxer before focusing on writing after World War II. L'Amour was awarded both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Medal of Freedom and is one of America's best-selling fiction authors. The Louis L'Amour Collection One includes, in order: Members Reviews: Awful Narration of Wonderful Stories Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? Listening to Louis L'Amour stories is always time well spent. Unfortunately listening to Christopher Crennen narrate these wonderful stories served as Lenten penance. What did you like best about this story? Louis L'Amour's stories are always filled with characters brought vividly to life in exceptional circumstances. Would you be willing to try another one of Christopher Crennens performances? As a listener of over 100 Westerns in my audible.com Library I will from now on look for Christopher Crennen as a narrator and avoid those titles. What a shame to miss good stories, but Crennen is just too tough to listen to. He offers a continuous monotone narrative and appears to be someone with no familiarity with the West. The last straw for me was when he pronounced fracas, pronounced with a long Did Louis L'Amour Collection One inspire you to do anything? Listening to Louis L'Amour Collection One inspired me to look for more of his great stories, but definitely with a narrator other than Christopher Crennen. Any additional comments? Happy Trails. David

Who Is Mark Twain? Audiobook by Mark Twain

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Twain) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:20:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Who Is Mark Twain? Author: Mark Twain Narrator: John Lithgow Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-21-09 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In "Jane Austen," Twain wonders if Austen's goal is to "make the reader detest her people up to the middle of the book and like them in the rest of the chapters." "The Privilege of the Grave" offers a powerful statement about the freedom of speech while "Happy Memories of the Dental Chair" will make you appreciate modern dentistry. In "Frank Fuller and My First New York Lecture" Twain plasters the city with ads to promote his talk at the Cooper Union (he is terrified no one will attend). Later that day, Twain encounters two men gazing at one of his ads. One man says to the other: "Who is Mark Twain?" The other responds: "God knows - I don't." Wickedly funny and disarmingly relevant, Who Is Mark Twain? shines a new light on one of America's most beloved literary icons - a man who was well ahead of his time. Editorial Reviews: This collection of unpublished essays and stories is a real find for Twain lovers; even the pieces left incomplete are amusing. John Lithgow doesn't make the mistake of trying to imitate or channel Twain, à la Hal Holbrook. On the other hand, he doesn't quite have the cadence or lilt or tone that would fit Twain; there's something a bit dry or stiff or abstract about his performance. Still, it's clear, energetic, and well paced, and his comedic timing is (no surprise) excellent. He brings out, subtly but plainly, Twain's use of irony, exasperated satire, and joshing. He shines when there are characters to play, though one piece, in "black" dialect, is rather painful. Overall, a fine performance of a batch of hidden treasures. Members Reviews: Eccentric And enjoyable but eccentric selection of previously unpublished pieces by Mark Twain. John Lithgow is an excellent Twain narrator: I would love to hear more from him in this vein. The pieces are uneven in quality and some are unfinished. The collection doesn't really answer the question posed by the title. But it's a fun listen.

On Blazing Wings Audiobook by L. Ron Hubbard

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (L. Ron Hubbard) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:48:04 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Blazing Wings Author: L. Ron Hubbard Narrator: R. F. Daley Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-11 Publisher: Galaxy Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Embittered by past failures and broken dreams, American fighter pilot David Duane believes in but one causehis own. Europe is at war, and hell fight it for a price, selling his deadly flying skills to the highest bidder. Just as Bogart came to Casablanca to escape his past, Duane has come to the icy white wastes of Scandinavia to wage a private war in the skies. But hes about to take off on a flight and undertake an unforgettable journeyOn Blazing Wingsto a place beyond the imagination . . . leading to a revelation that will open his eyes and his heart. In a world divided by war, Duane discovers that sometimes you have to make a choice, and that making the wrong one could cost him the woman he loves. . . As a barnstorming pilot in the early days of aviation, Hubbard was dubbed Flash Hubbard by the aviation magazines of the day. His unique personal and pioneering knowledge of flight streaks across the page in novels like On Blazing Wings. Members Reviews: Pretty cool! I've only read one other L. Ron Hubbard book and it was co-written by him and another author titled, A Very Strange Trip. It went into this book thinking it was going to be just some story about war and dog fights and whatever. And the story does start out that way with a dogfight int he sky. However, the story suddenly changes course and becomes somewhat sci-fi/fantasy based with a city hidden in the clouds (a lost world or a glimpse of heaven), a destiny shown, and then a return to Earth with new knowledge about the protagonist's future. I was totally surprised and now am extremely interested in reading more of Hubbard's work. I thought the story was well written, definitely kept me interested as I wanted to see how it would end. Check it out! It's pretty cool for those interested in pulp stories. On Blazing Wings Life as so much simpler when plump fiction reigned! Excellent story of a fighter pilot. Redemption is the underlying theme. I think he found it! On Blazing Wings!! I must say that I was a bit hesitant on reading a book about war. However, it sounded great so I took the chance. This is also the first time I was able to review a book on audio. First of all, I am completely hooked on the audio version of a book. I have to drive a lot to and from work as well as going back and forth for family matters. This book made my commute much more pleasurable. On Blazing Wings is a book about fate, love and circumstances in war. David Duane was a decorated war hero who was told his fate was set and that he would never be able to change it. The problem with that was the fate was not a pleasant one. The story tells of David Duane's persistence to still do as he felt was right and changing his fate as he lived.Would he fall in love? Would he continue to fight as he always has? Would he freeze in that frigid place he was in? L. Ron Hubbard is a brilliant writer. I will seek other stories by him to read (or listen to)! Strange and eerie. Don't waste your time reading this! I recently had the opportunity to read and review a childrenâs historical fiction book written in the 1930âs but recently reprinted for kids to enjoy now, in the 21st century. I became familiar with L. Ron Hubbard's works when I read and reviewed, Under The Black Ensign last fall.

Chicago Lightning Audiobook by Max Allan Collins

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Max Allan Collins) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:27:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Chicago Lightning Subtitle: The Collected Nathan Heller Short Stories Author: Max Allan Collins Narrator: Dan John Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 10-04-11 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Tough, cynical, and clever, Nathan Heller has been called "the perfect private eye", the best investigator that Chicago (where "lightning" means gunfire) has to offer. Created by New York Times best-selling novelist and Road to Perdition creator Max Allan Collins, the classic PI comes vibrantly to life in this collection of 13 stories, all based on real cases of the 1930s and '40s. In The Blonde Tigress, Heller encounters a vicious hold-up crew with a brutal female leader, while in Scrap he investigates a union shooting that has national implications. In The Perfect Crime he goes Hollywood to protect the lovely Thelma Todd, with tragic results. The private eye finds himself tangling with notorious mobster Mickey Cohen in a Shoot-out On Sunset and with Al Capones successor, Frank Nitti, in Screwball". Hellers friendship with Eliot Ness finds the two men working together in both The Strawberry Teardrop", in which Heller encounters Americas first serial killer, and Natural Death, Inc." Heller tackles each case with his trademark cynicism and humor, digging into the grimy underbelly of 20th-century America to uncover the truth at any cost. Members Reviews: Nice collection of short stories I hadn't heard of the Nate Heller series before listening to this collection of short stories. All of the stories were fact based with the fictional character Nate Heller inserted to solve them. After each story the author gave a little synopsis of his references and a little about the crime and what liberties he had taken. Most of the stories were interesting and I enjoyed the little synopsis after each one. Husband and I LOVE listening together! What made the experience of listening to Chicago Lightning the most enjoyable? The stories are realistic without being gratuitiously violent. The history is there, and the characters bring it to life. What did you like best about this story? The fact that the P.I. is the narrator. 1st person really works here. Which scene was your favorite? When they are sitting outside the dept. store to see if vandals come by, and they are shot at and the person riding along is shot. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? NOt an extreme reaction, but I liked it. I could easily visualize what was being described. Any additional comments? More of these, please. Very interesting!

Gone - The Complete Series: Part One, Part Two & Part Three Audiobook by Deborah Bladon

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Deborah Bladon) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 20:46:06 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gone - The Complete Series: Part One, Part Two & Part Three Author: Deborah Bladon Narrator: Tatiana Sokolov Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In part one of Gone: Sending a half-naked picture to a stranger she met online seems innocent and fun to Lilly Randall. After spending the past four years working toward an honors degree, she needs a distraction, and flirting with a man she doesn't know can't hurt, right? Clive Parker is the one man who holds all of Lilly's dreams in the palm of his hand. He's the CEO of one of the world's largest technology firms. When her picture ends up in his pocket, her future will never be the same again. In part two: Just as Lilly was moving toward a bright future, the man she was falling hard for made a choice that would change their connection forever. Desperate to get her life back on track, Lilly sets out on a new path toward fulfillment. Convinced that she can build a life without Clive, she makes decisions that will have far-reaching consequences. In part three: When Lilly's past showed up to taunt her, the reality she thought she knew was suddenly stripped away. It's hard for Lilly to know who to trust when the one and only person who promised to protect her can't give her the simple answers she needs. Believing in Clive may be impossible, and when the choice comes down to investing in him or herself, Lilly makes the only choice she can. Members Reviews: LOVE Tatiana Sokolov....story not so much ..... What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? I do not think this story worthy of three parts....it could of been told in one. What do you think your next listen will be? Monster in His Eyes Which character as performed by Tatiana Sokolov was your favorite? Tatiana Sokollov is my favorite narrator. I like all her character performances. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Without giving anything away ... two sad people find happiness with each other. Any additional comments? This is worth a sale, not a credit. TOO SHORT..... BUT IT STILL GRABBED ME This book slowly unfurled to tell the story of a 22 year old Lilly whose dream is to design Apps for Corteck the world's major Tech Company and she's got her Hons. Degree from MIT, has designed some already successful Apps but just can't catch a break with her career. She's been trying out Corteck's Dating App but unfortunately she's gotten a bit carried away when her online sexcapades has now crept into the real world so when a suited, handsome and charismatic man walks into the Bistro she's working in, with her panties and a nearly nude picture of her, she thought things were definitely looking up (well it had been a while!). Thinking it was her online date she flirted and made a few lude sexual innuendos but when her real online date turned up she became speechless because, to her utter shock and embarrassment, the first guy was non other than Clive Parker the CEO of Corteck and how could he ever look at her without seeing 'that' photo and take her business achievements seriously. Determined to try to overcome the disastrous encounter Lilly makes plans.... which leads to rejection then euphoria quickly followed by high octane sexual chemistry, hot sex scenes, dirty talk and a heartbreaking past is revealed. However, their relationship is a roller coaster of business, growing affections and sex vs.

Amazon Heat Audiobook by Melinda Leigh, Rayna Vause

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Melinda Leigh) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:26:32 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Amazon Heat Author: Melinda Leigh, Rayna Vause Narrator: Isabelle Gordon Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-12 Publisher: Carina Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Two years ago.... Driven by grief to find a cure for cancer, Elizabeth DeMarco left Logan Spencer to accept a position on a research expedition to the Amazon rainforest. Kidnapped by guerrillas, she was saved by a secret all-female civilization, the last of the ancient Amazons. But Elizabeth discovers she's traded one form of captivity for another. Today.... Logan never stopped searching for Elizabeth. While consulting in the remote Brazilian interior near where she was kidnapped, Logan suffers what should be a fatal fall. Near death, he's collected by the Amazons and magically healed. Elizabeth is the first person he sees as he wakes. But there's no time for a joyful reunion. The Amazons' mystical medicine is rapidly changing Logan. They want his DNA and plan to take itand then kill him. Logan and Elizabeth must escape before dawn or Loganand their second chance at happinessis doomed. Members Reviews: short the story was ok... didnt realize it was SO short... narration was well done... probably should have read the reviews first short and sweet What did you love best about Amazon Heat? all the characters were great. what a wonderful intro to a series. this was a great edit for a 2 hr + read. Nice job! Who was your favorite character and why? the professor; his Indy Jones persona What about Isabelle Gordons performance did you like? she always does a great job. I have almost all of her reads. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I did listen in one shot.

Rumpole and the Golden Thread Audiobook by John Mortimer

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Mortimer) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:33:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rumpole and the Golden Thread Author: John Mortimer Narrator: Patrick Tull Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Back in the harness after his abortive retirement to Florida, Rumpole glories in the mushroom pie, rainy day life of the Old Bailey. Here he spars with some old familiars like the venomous Judge Bullingham, and makes the acquaintance of some fresh foes. Six stories. Members Reviews: Five Stars she who must be obeyed! I enjoy relaxing to his humor Not everyone enjoys British humor, but I do and am an Agatha Christie fan. That says it all. I enjoy relaxing to his humor. A Good Read What with the large print, I was able to read it in a more relaxed manner. The book lifts up to the usual expectations you have for any Rumpole series. As witty and funny as ever! A Great Way to Laugh Away a Few Hours Listening to a Rumpole book is sheer fun because Rumpole is an absolute original. There's a cast of crazies that help Rumpole entertain readers: Uncle Tom, both of the Erskine-Browns, and of course -- 'She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed.' Besides the usual group of miscreants, Rumpole must match wits with the art world; learn the hard way that the country can be dangerous to one's health; go to Africa for a court case, and avoid his wife's wrath at all costs. Rumpole even finds time to bring his antiquated law office into the new century in regards to women's issues. The Timson gang are always the source of a few laughs. This time, however, I did not enjoy the somber tone in which the African story ended. In the end, however, reading or listening to Rumpole is like sitting back and enjoying some time with an old friend. 4.5 stars Wonderful! Rumpole stories are like getting in touch with old friends after you've read a few of them. There is no ficitional character like the curmudgeonly Old Bailey hack, and we get to see him in six more wonderful stories in this book. The stories are, of course, all excellent, but I always pick a favourite and in this one it's "Rumpole and the Female of the Species". Rumpole's dry wit and acerbic tongue is at its best in this story as he is defending one of his old Timson gang of criminals, as well as trying to get a young female barrister accepted into Chambers. These stories never get stale, and they are all little gems in their own right. I highly recomeend that those who love to read and to laugh read Mortimer's long selection of stories about Horace Rumpole.

Sailor & Lula Audiobook by Barry Gifford

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Barry Gifford) — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:24:57 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sailor & Lula Subtitle: The Complete Novels Author: Barry Gifford Narrator: Eva Kaminsky Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 01-14-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: On the 20th anniversary of the publication of Barry Gifford's international best seller, Wild at Heart, as well as the anniversary of the Palme d'Orwinning film adaptation by director David Lynch, Sailor & Lula: The Complete Novels presents all of the novels and novellas that comprise the saga of Sailor Ripley and Lula Pace Fortune, "the Romeo and Juliet of the South": Wild at Heart, Perdita Durango (also made into a feature film), Sailors Holiday, Sultans of Africa, Consuelos Kiss, Bad Day for the Leopard Man, and The Imagination of the Heart. Members Reviews: Definitely weird on top Wild at Heart, Perdita Durango and Sailor's Holiday are worth the price of the book. I often felt guilty reading these novels, but stayed to the end because I really did care what happened to Sailor and Lula. I envied their love for one another, and wanted it to persist despite their world being wild at heart and weird on top. As a writer of fiction, poetry and as a David Lynch collaborator, Gifford's success is evident. Criticism of short chapters containing a multitude of oddly named characters whose story arcs often begin and end abruptly and conveniently can be shrugged off as a writing style that places his thumb firmly on the pulse of popular literature. I can't give this five stars, but I enjoyed the quick read. A great American love story A great American love story. I'm not a fan of flowery. I'm not a fan of dense explanations and examinations. I like to figure out characters by what they do. These stories don't waste time giving overwrought explanations about what motivates the characters. It gives you quick, brief glimpses into what makes the characters tick and suddenly you realize they're headed for beautiful disaster. It's surprising how the stakes grow so gradually you almost don't notice and then suddenly your heart rate is up and you're in a love/hate debate over whether to turn the next page. Fun summer read Spent half the summer with Sailor and Lula. It's plenty of reading, but it goes quickly. Their crazy adventures kept me wanting more, couldn't hardly wait to see what happened next sometimes. By the end, you feel like a friend to Sailor and Lula. I LOVE this book! I ordered it about a year ago and still haven't finished it because I don't want it to be over. If you've seen David Lynch's "Wild at Heart" then you should definitely buy this book! The first story will explain SO much more of the movie before Lynch got his hands on it, but it won't ruin it for you. The other stories are fabulous as well! A must. On one hand it was extremely shocking, but on the other hand it was one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read.

Sam the Cat and Other Stories Audiobook by Matthew Klam

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matthew Klam) — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 18:21:58 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sam the Cat and Other Stories Author: Matthew Klam Narrator: Matthew Klam Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The New Yorker named Matt Klam one of the 20 best young writers in America, and the seven stories that comprise Sam the Cat are all the proof we need. Knowing, perceptive, and wickedly funny, Matt Klam loves his characters but spares them nothing: the swaggering womanizer Sam falls in love with a woman across a crowded room who, upon closer inspection, turns out to be not quite what he expected; a self-doubting young professional attends the posh wedding of his successful friend and delivers a disastrous toast; the chicken one man's girlfriend is preparing for dinner comes to embody the darkly corrosive element in their relationship. These stories crackle with humor, intelligence and style and add up to an outrageously funny, unforgettable debut. Critic Reviews: "A riveting, honest and unvarnished voice that sounds like no one else's." (Los Angeles Times) "Repeatedly nails the fragile braggadocio of the modern American male.... Each story takes on a memorable life of its own, thanks to Klam's...ability to find the perfect word or phrase." (San Francisco Chronicle) Members Reviews: Great reading by the writer. I had just finished reading his long awaited debut novel, Who is Rich, discovered Sam the Cat thereafter and had to check it out, because I was so pleased with his novel. I cannot recall the last time I so enjoyed a writer reading (via Audible) his or her own work. Here Matt Klam is pitch perfect, in pacing, pausing and emphasis. He speaks with a resonance that is quite pleasant too. Not many novelist can pull this off, with their own tongue, outside of their head, let alone in a studio. And I can see why these stories of "transgressive sex" (his phrase) written with brutal poignant honesty made such a splash when they first came out. Well, they are still making waves in 2017. If this is your cup tea, ala Updike, Roth, and so many others I can think at the moment, you'll dig Sam the Cat. And a cat indeed he is.... Bad Boyfriend Stories You'll Never Forget Yay!! I was so excited to see this book had finally been made available on Audible! I loved it so much when I first read it in paperback years ago that I gave copies away as gifts to every friend with a sense of humor dark enough to appreciate it. I normally don't like short stories, but these are quirkily brilliant, hilarious, original and constantly surprising, and the author* is the perfect reader of his own work. This is one you'll want to listen to more than once. Caveats: For mature audiences only; this book is not family-friendly! Also, it's best for readers fully comfortable with deeply flawed, unreliable narrators; think Joe in Caroline Kepnes' novels You and Hidden Bodies, only without the violence. *Fun fact for fans of Sarah Vowell: The author is Vowell's traveling companion (the one she refers to as 'My friend Klam') in her book Assassination Vacation.

First Thrills Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lee Child (editor)) — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:24:19 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: First Thrills Subtitle: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors Author: Lee Child (editor), Steve Berry (afterword), Stephen Coonts, Jeffery Deaver, John Lescroart, Michael Palmer Narrator: Jim Bond, Nick Podehl, Luke Daniels, Joyce Bean, Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 06-22-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Lee Child has teamed up with the International Thriller Writers for First Thrills, a showcase of many of the organizations best-selling authors as well as rising stars in the genre. First Thrills includes never-before-published stories by New York Times best-selling authors including Lee Child, Stephen Coonts, Jeffery Deaver, Heather Graham, Joan Johnston, John Lescroart, Alex Kava and Deb Carlin, Michael Palmer (with Daniel James Palmer), Karin Slaughter, and Wendi Corsi Staub. This collection also serves as a great introduction to those whom the ITW has christened its rising stars, including Sean Michael Bailey, Ken Bruen, Ryan Brown, Bill Cameron, Rebecca Cantrell, Karen Dionne, JT Ellison, Theo Gangi, Rip Gerber, Gregg Hurwitz, C. J. Lyons, Grant Mackenzie, Marc Paoletti, Cynthia Robinson, and Kelli Stanley. Members Reviews: A Good Anthology If you are a fan of short stories, this is a rare collection of thrillers. Until I found this collection, I wasn't aware that thriller writers had their own genre organization, International Thriller Writers (ITW). Some of the stories may not seem to be proper thrillers, lacking international intrigue or violence. Listening carefully to the Introduction and Afterword, I learned that a thriller must have four key elements: facing danger, searching for truth, avoiding despair and finding hope. Defined thus, these are definitely thrillers! This is a meaty collection. It showcases a wide variety of approaches by both new and established authors. I only found one story truly disappointing. I've read negative reader reviews of other ITW collections. If you are considering this collection because you are a fan of one of the big-name authors, please remember that these are short stories, not novels. A short story does in less than 7500 words what a novel needs 50,000+ words to do. One of the best short story examples I can think of is Arthur C. Clarke's "The Star", which won the Hugo Award for 1956. If a novel is a full course meal, think of a good short story collection as a plate of hors d'oeuvres...tasty morsels that make you go, "Wow!" kept me wanting more ok so there were a few authors who were just -ok. but by in large i had my phone with me, audible loaded, and whenever i had a break especially on the ride home, i was always entertained, i want to see MORE of these kind of short story anthaologies from various authors, very addictive! a very good book my only complaint is why do they have to talk about 6he book at the end of the recording. i mean, i just finished listening to it, yet they think it is necessary to recap the entire book. Great Collection Nonstop thrills in bite sized nuggets. Great for short commutes or long rides. Loved how it made each trip to/from work something to look forward to. About as thrilling as toast This book fell far short of living up to what the title claims. High octane stories? I don't think so. As an example, one story, "Chloe", was about a son helping his gangster father on the run go to the bathroom at a service station - that was the whole story.

The World's Shortest Stories of Love and Death Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Schulz) — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:03:40 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World's Shortest Stories of Love and Death Author: Charles Schulz, Norman Lear, Barnaby Conrad, more Narrator: Alyssa Bresnahan, Laura Hamilton, Jeff Woodman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-05 Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Well, here it is! Love and death, and all of the horror in between. A second helping of the most amazing short stories ever written; each one just 55 words long! Imagine O. Henry's tales if he'd only had the back of a business card to write upon. Includes stories from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, Barnaby Conrad, Alfred C. Martino, Neil Steinberg, Herbert Gold, Norman Lear, Larry Niven, and more. Critic Reviews: "The concise fiction is surprisingly effective." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Very attractive-- had me WATING for WHAT"S NEXT? Would you listen to The World's Shortest Stories of Love and Death again? Why? Some hysterical Some evocative. Some SEXY. Almost all AMAZING. I was taken completely by surprise.

The Brains of Rats Audiobook by Michael Blumlein, Michael McDowell

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Blumlein) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:15:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brains of Rats Author: Michael Blumlein, Michael McDowell Narrator: Travis Baldree Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Valancourt Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: When Michael Blumlein's debut collection The Brains of Rats first appeared, it marked the arrival of a major new talent, earning widespread acclaim from mainstream critics as well as genre stalwarts Peter Straub, Harlan Ellison, Pat Cadigan and many others. Members Reviews: Odd Collection If you like short, bizarre stories, then this collection is for you! While some were definitely more satisfying than others, none seemed amazing or terrible - all pretty middling for me. The one that really sticks with me is the wetsuit story. I remember it because I was loving it until the end where I felt robbed of a good ending. This wasn't my favorite collection of stories but absolutely anything narrated by Travis Baldree is worth listening to! I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher. great collection of psychological horror stories I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review. So, this was a collection of short stories full of dark and visceral brooding. Michael Blumlein is apparently an MD, and some stories are very clinical, if creepy, and focus on a lot of the medical jargon while talking about the patient's perspective... The narrator was fantastic. He had a great voice for these psychological horror stories. All in all, this was a good experience. 3..5* - great narration, different short stories This collection of short stories gets rave reviews by other reviewers. I agree with some other reviewers who mentioned that 'Brain of Rats' and 'Tissue Ablation' were interesting. I also enjoyed the premise of 'The Domino Master' - I think it might be a neat idea to expand into a longer story. I preferred some of the stories more than others but my enjoyment seemed to be clinical, distanced, and somewhat muted. I didn't get pulled into some of the stories - which I admit is challenging for me when it comes to short stories. I've reviewed other audiobooks narrated by Travis Baldree (in different genres) and I continue to be impressed by him. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Well written and weird This book was hard for me. The author has a crazy imagination and is a very descriptive and talented writer. However, the stories are not my cup of tea. It reminds me of Clive Barker. Crazy weird stories. Some I enjoy, some I don't. I also want to give praise to Travis Baldree for the narration. Spot on. He really worked it and put a ton of energy into the performance. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. A dark and brooding 4.5 Stars I listened to this one on audio. What a disturbingly strange and oddly enjoyable collection of shorts. I am rarely at a loss for words when reviewing a work. This was good. Maybe even better than that. The narration for this one was excellent. Seemed to fit the stories perfectly and I think really added to the dark and brooding atmosphere. Well done. *I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads Audiobook by S. R. Mallery

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (S. R. Mallery) — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:19:42 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads Author: S. R. Mallery Narrator: Suzie Althens Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-14 Publisher: Sarah Mallery Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The 11 long short stories in Sewing Can Be Dangerous and Other Small Threads combine history, mystery, action, and/or romance, and range from drug trafficking using Guatemalan hand-woven wallets, to an Antebellum U. S. slave using codes in her quilts as a message system to freedom; from an ex-journalist and her Hopi Indian maid solving a cold case together involving Katchina spirits, to a couple hiding Christian passports in a comforter in Nazi Germany; from a wedding quilt curse dating back to the Salem Witchcraft trials, to a mystery involving a young seamstress in the infamous Triangle Shirt Factory fire; from a 1980s Romeo and Juliet romance between a rising Wall Street financial "star" and an eclectic fiber artist, to a Haight-Asbury love affair between a professor and a beautiful macrame artist gone horribly askew, just to name a few. Members Reviews: A little of everything The author brought us across time, cultures, and to various countries. Some of the stories seemed so plausible I'm going to look up the historical accuracy. I had no idea what to expect... I laughed, cried and was pleasantly entertained. I think my favorite story was the one when a husband and wife were sewing passports into a quilt to save some Jews from the Nazis. Heartbreaking. I felt like I needed to reach out to the couple at the end. I would definitely read/listen to another book by this author. The narrator did a lovely job reading these stories and her voices were unique story to story. I have not listened to a book by her before but gladly would again. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review. Who knew the importance of sewing! As the daughter of a seamstress I know how dangerous sewing can be, having stepped on a fair share of pins left on the floor. (Okay it might have just happened once, but ouch!) I was excited to listen to this book and was not disappointed. This book contains 11 short stories that all relate back to sewing in one way or another. I think my favorite was the story of the pioneer woman whose husband bought her a sewing machine. She decided to keep it out in a shed in the field in hopes of preventing am Indian raid on her house. Her family became resentful of the time she spent sewing. One day a young Indian showed up at her sewing shed needing food and rest. She took care of him for several days and then he just left. Her husband found out after the fact and was very displeased. He changed his mind later when the relationship she formed with this boy ended up preventing an Indian raid. The stories cover a wide range of historical eras and people. They were all well-written and interesting. I am looking forward to more audio books from this author! The narrator did a great job in each of the short stories capturing the heart of the story and the characters. I would definitely listen to more book narrated by Suzie. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Learning History in a fun way I really liked these short stories. They kept my attention and interest. I learned a lot about history. The narrator, Suzie Athens, has a very enjoyable voice, and a lot of potential, I look forward to listen to more of her narrations and see how she improves! I received this audio-book free for an honest review by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Tehran Noir Audiobook by Salar Abdoh (editor and translator)

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Salar Abdoh (editor and translator)) — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:46:12 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tehran Noir Author: Salar Abdoh (editor and translator) Narrator: Lameece Issaq, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Peter Ganim Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each audiobook is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the audiobook. Includes brand-new stories by: Gina B. Nahai, Salar Abdoh, Lily Farhadpour, Azardokht Bahrami, Yourik Karim-Masihi, Vali Khalili, Farhaad Heidari Gooran, Aida Moradi Ahani, Mahsa Mohebali, Majed Neisi, Danial Haghighi, Javad Afhami, Sima Saeedi, Mahak Taheri, and Hossein Abkenar. From the Introduction by Salar Abdoh: "There is something of both the absolutely spectacular and positively disgraceful about Tehran. But most writers around the world are inclined to think that their own sprawling metropolis is the capital of every imaginable vice and crime, of impossible love and tenderness and cruelty and malice in measures that seldom exist anywhere else. For me, Tehran's case is no different - except that there really is a difference here. The city may be a hothouse of decadence, a den of inequity, all that. But it still exists under the watchful eye of a very unique entity, the Islamic Republic. The city enforces its own morality police, and there are regular public hangings of drug dealers and thieves. Because of this, there is a raging sense of a split personality about the place - the imposed propriety of the mosque rubbing against the hidden (and more often not so hidden) rhythms of the real city... There is always an element of the end of the world about this place. A feeling of being once removed from the edge of the precipice. Elsewhere I have called it the 'Seismic City' - the seismic sanctuary. All of this will end one day. Yes. And maybe sooner than later. And when it does, by God, we will miss it." Critic Reviews: "This entry in Akashic's noir series takes the gritty sensibilities born out of American film and fiction to Tehran." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Life in Tehran Overall the short stories give a great insight in to the Noir Tehran and the daily lives of its people and how they live and cope with poverty, prostitution, crime or fear. However, I did not enjoy reading all the stories. Some of the pieces were very weak in describing the characters or the environment were the story took place. But from the 15 short stories I highly recommend reading the ones from: Vali Khalili, Majed Neisi, Salar Abdoh, Mahsa Mohebali, Hossein Abkenar and Gina Nahai. Revealing the other side Effectively shows the "other side", a side the leaders of Iran don't want anyone to see. The focus is, as the title implies, on Teheran only. There are seven states in Iran, and I would have liked to learn more about attitudes, culture and events in other states. Perhaps Tehran is the only city where these types of stories occur? A Good Selection of Short Stories This is a selection of short stories all set in Tehran. As you might expect from a 'Noir' the stories mostly portray the seamier side of Tehran. But most of the stories are well written and interesting. Loved the book This is a great collection of short stories from Iranian authors from Tehran. I enjoyed every story in the collection.

Zadig Audiobook by Voltaire

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Voltaire) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:47:14 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zadig Author: Voltaire Narrator: Walter Covell Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-10 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In the tradition of his very popular Candide, Zadig is what might be called a "philosophical tale". Zadig, a handsome young man with a fine education, is puzzled by the uncertainties of his destiny. He attains great success in government but is unsuccessful in love. Despite his wisdom and shrewdness, he meets with a number of misfortunes. The central question of the story is, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Editorial Reviews: Few can use a work of fiction to satirize and dissect the social and political customs as efficiently as Voltaire. After Candide, Zadig is perhaps one of Voltaire's most celebrated works. Performed here by the smooth and authoritative Walter Covell, this is the story of a young man who, by most accounts, is a success. However, for reasons unknown to him, he is met with a streak of misfortunes. Listeners are sure to enjoy Voltaire's philosophical examination of the idea of destiny in this production of Zadig. Members Reviews: Excellent This was a very good book, but if you're looking for just one Voltaire book, I'd go with Candide over Zadig.

The Dead Harlequin Audiobook by Agatha Christie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Christie) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:19:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dead Harlequin Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: Hugh Fraser Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 12-18-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: When Mr. Satterthwaite visits a new exhibit at the Harchester Galleries, there is one painting that bears an unusual likeness to a mysterious acquaintance of his, Mr. Quin. In one bold move he purchases the canvas on the spot, and in another invites the artist of "The Dead Harlequin" to dine with him that night, with an empty place at the table set for Mr. Quin. Dinner conversation soon turns to the setting of "The Dead Harlequin", the doomed and ghostly house Charnley, where many have perished under tragic circumstances. But when a new guest is announced, it is not Mr. Quin but famed comic stage actress Aspasia Glen, who demands that she be given that very painting. Then comes a frantic telephone call from Alix Charnley herself, and Alix has the same request. What is the meaning of the painting, and can it shed any light upon the happenings at Charnley? Members Reviews: Brilliant! Brilliant idea, spooky and heartwarming. Hugh Fraser at the top of his form. He is wonderful to listen to. A great short story! The Dead Harlequin, is a lovely mystery that mixes atmosphere and delicate romantic notes in away that's very entertaining.

Three Native American Learning Stories Audiobook by Paula Underwood

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paula Underwood) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:60:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Native American Learning Stories Subtitle: Who Speaks for Wolf, Winter White and Summer Gold, Many Circles Author: Paula Underwood Narrator: Paula Underwood Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-14 Publisher: a tribe of two press Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Three strands in the braid: Three Native American Learning Stories: Who Speaks for Wolf, Winter White and Summer Gold, Many Circles, Many Paths, by Paula Underwood. Music created and performed by Mazatl Galindo. Wolf Songs created and performed by Canis Lupus Lobo. Based upon a 10,000 year old oral tradition, these stories reflect three essential elements of the cumulative wisdom of Paula Underwood's Native American ancestors. "Who Speaks for Wolf" deals with the human impact on the Earth, "Winter White and Summer Gold" deals with planning for the future, "Many Circles, Many Paths" deals with living together in peace. Body, mind, spirit. Learning stories are designed to integrate thinking and heighten ability to gather and process information toward clearer decisions. The stories awaken an understanding of the unique problems and solutions of the intellectual, physical, and spiritual aspects of the cycle of life. Based in Native American lore, the questions asked, and the lessons learned, serve to enable understanding in all who have "listening ears". These Learning Stories have been used over the past 20 years by schools from pre-K to graduate school, corporate trainers, healthcare providers, and folklorists the world over. This audiobook features the stories read by the author. Members Reviews: Exceptional This is one of those rare exceptional books with stories perfect for any age, child to adult. Wonderful I am a person with a heart yearning to learn. I know I will continue to learn from these stories all my life. And, I know that in sharing these stories, I will bring understanding to other's lives.

The Cricket on the Hearth Audiobook by Charles Dickens

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Dickens) — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:38:05 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Cricket on the Hearth Subtitle: A Fairy Tale of Home Author: Charles Dickens Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-12-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In the 1840s, Charles Dickens wrote five short stories with strong social and moral messages. "The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home", is the third of these stories. Following the home life of John Peerybingle, the story introduces the many people in John's family and life, along with a cricket that acts as the guardian angel of the family. Like its predecessors, this story also contains heavy social and moral implications. However it differs from A Christmas Carol and The Chimes, in that its main theme focuses on actions that affect the family, rather than action affecting society as a whole. Members Reviews: Ahh, That's Right! Delightful, heartwarming tale, complete with it's last scene which does indeed add a twist to the story, making this truly "A Fairy Tale Of Home". I have also the 2013 version, read by another popular narrator, which is missing the last scene. This 2016 Simon Prebble version is infinitely better than any previous! Not only does it have the missing last bit, but Mr Prebble, the best of all when it comes to Dickens, gives it a wonderful, warm read, and gifts us with his trademark living characters. Come, sit by the fire and be warmed by Simon Prebble and Charles Dickens.

Furocious Lust Volume One: Bears Audiobook by Milly Taiden

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Milly Taiden) — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:55:34 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Furocious Lust Volume One: Bears Subtitle: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance Author: Milly Taiden Narrator: Lauren Sweet Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 10-26-15 Publisher: Latin Goddess Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This audiobook contains three standalone stories about BBW and their bear shifter loves. They have all been previously published individually. Fur-Bidden Penelope Medina has stage fright the size of Texas. So when her boss signs her and her friends up for a bachelorette auction for their non-profit, this curvy girl is ready to quit - except, she loves her job. Good thing she can arrange it so that her assistant will buy her. Easy peasy...or not. Fur-Gotten Karina Roma is a dare-devil, curvy woman who fell hard for a sexy, rich bear shifter. Too bad the relationship was one-sided. The only thing she has going in her life is her job and her friends. When her boss signs her and her friends up for a bachelorette auction, this curvy girl is ready to quit, but her friends talk some sense into her. How hard can it be to get on stage and strut her stuff for charity? Fur-Given Julie Durante loves every single one of her curves. So when she met a hot-as-heck bear shifter who loved them, too, she was more than happy - for a little while. A year after their breakup, she finds herself on the stage, being auctioned off and bought by the grouchy bear. Things couldn't get worse, right? Wrong. Note: These stories contain some scorching hot sex. If you have problems with low down dirty hanky-panky, you might want to skip this one. However, if you like bears who can't get enough of their curvy women and some cheeky humor, this is the set for you. Enjoy. Members Reviews: one outstanding book narrator will have you listening as she changes her voice for each person. The passion in this book was what I call away to grip your attention and you until the end and wanting to continue to the rest of the series. Wonderful lusty stories of bear brothers get love! Milly gives us more lusty hot stories of BBW women & brother bear shifters that had separated a year earlier. The brothers plot to get their women back & solve relationship problems. Wish life was that simple. This is a wonderful collection of stories.. Where can I get a bear shifter?? Narrator is terrible, high squeaky voice, makes the characters obnoxious The books themselves were awesome stories. It literally took me effort to finish listening over the span of a month because of Lauren Sweet. Very pitchy and the characters are all valley girl. Seriouly, just buy the kindle book and read it under your desk while you're at work. Don't waste your money on the audio book. Love it Hot hot and hot the storyline was super good! I be waiting for more like these ones in the near future. The three bears Three brothers fighting for their mates. Love that they all talk so dirty and love hard.

A Tale of Three Lions Audiobook by H Rider Haggard

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (H Rider Haggard) — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:23:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Tale of Three Lions Author: H Rider Haggard Narrator: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: FNH Audio Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: FNH audio presents an unabridged reading of this classic story. The hero of King Soloman's Mines returns with another tale of his extraordinary life. In this adventure he's accompanied by his son as their camp is attacked by lions. Members Reviews: Another good one by Haggard One in the series of Quartermain books. Overall, I enjoyed it as much as any others in the series. Silly, fun, entertainment. Gift for friend I ordered this for a friends kindle. She must have liked it as she is an avid reader and I've not heard otherwise. There are many kindle free editions of books and its nice, in this economy, to have access to reading material that is free. Thanks, Amazon, for this service.. Five Stars it functioned as a book quite well. Super Reader Wandering around looking for stuff is all well and good, but being a bit careful is something you should do. When a lioness takes Jim for later snacks, tracking her down gives them a lot more than they bargained for. It is lucky for them that Hunter Quatermain turned up when he did. Well, a bit late for Jim, but lucky for others.

Paradise, Passion, Murder: 10 Tales of Mystery from Hawaii Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Terry Ambrose) — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:08:28 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paradise, Passion, Murder: 10 Tales of Mystery from Hawaii Author: Terry Ambrose, JoAnn Bassett, Gail Baugniet, Frankie Bow, Kay Hadashi, Laurie Hanan, Jill Marie Landis Narrator: Paul Janes-Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-16 Publisher: Read Aloud America Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From the Big Island to Kauai, the far side of Maui to the bustling streets of Honolulu, experience paradise in all its glory...and darkness. This collection of 10 stories brings out the beauty of the islands, the passion of the tropics, and, yes, murder. Join 10 writers who love the islands and want you to savor the tropics while benefiting literacy in Hawaii. Authors include Terry Ambrose, JoAnn Bassett, Gail Baugniet, Frankie Bow, Lorna Collins (editor), Kay Hadashi, Laurie Hanan, Jill Marie Landis, AJ Llewellyn, Toby Neal, and CW Schutter for Paradise, Passion, Murder. Members Reviews: Really a bomb While there were a couple of stories worth a listen, most were poorly written and embarrassingly portrayed. The final story was so bad (and we were stuck in our car out of range) that we got into the campy awfulness of it.

A Report for an Academy Audiobook by Franz Kafka

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Franz Kafka) — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:37:54 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Report for an Academy Author: Franz Kafka Narrator: Martin Reyto Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-16 Publisher: Paperless Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: "A Report to an Academy" (German: "Ein Bericht für eine Akademie") is a short story by Franz Kafka, written and published in 1917. In the story, an ape named Red Peter, who has learned to behave like a human, presents to an academy the story of how he effected his transformation. The story was first published by Martin Buber in the German monthly Der Jude, along with another of Kafka's stories, "Jackals and Arabs" ("Schakale und Araber"). The story appeared again in a 1919 collection titled Ein Landarzt (A Country Doctor). Members Reviews: Four Stars Great story, very interesting. Kafka has a unique mind. Vintage Vintage Kafka in a short story. Will drive you crazy if you're not a Kafka fan.

The All Saints' Day Lovers Audiobook by Juan Gabriel Vasquez, Anne McLean - translator

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Juan Gabriel Vasquez) — Thu, 21 May 2015 21:46:52 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The All Saints' Day Lovers Author: Juan Gabriel Vasquez, Anne McLean - translator Narrator: Andrew Wincott Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-15 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Achingly sad and beautifully crafted, The All Saints' Day Lovers is a remarkable and intense exploration of relationships, loneliness, and cruelty. Set mainly in the starkly beautiful landscape of Belgium's Ardennes, these stories have been compared to Maupassant, Chekhov, John Cheever, and Antonio Tabucchi. A Colombian writer is witness to a murder that will mark him forever. A woman sits alone in her house, waiting for her husband to return, while he lies in another woman's bed 20 kilometers away. Through blood-soaked betrayal, a love affair, murder, and long-meditated revenge, Vasquez achieves an extraordinary unity of emotion, morality, and landscape with these fragmented lives.

Dubliners (Tantor Edition) Audiobook by James Joyce

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Joyce) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:56:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dubliners (Tantor Edition) Author: James Joyce Narrator: Gerard Doyle Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Dubliners is a collection of short stories by James Joyce that was first published in 1914. The 15 stories were meant to be a naturalistic depiction of the Irish middle-class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century. The stories were written at a time when Irish nationalism was at its peak and a search for a national identity and purpose was raging; at a crossroads of history and culture, Ireland was jolted by various converging ideas and influences. They center on Joyce's idea of an epiphany: a moment where a character has a special moment of self-understanding or illumination. The initial stories in the collection are narrated by children as protagonists, and as the stories continue, they deal with the lives and concerns of progressively older people. This is in line with Joyce's tripartite division of the collection into childhood, adolescence, and maturity. The stories contained in Dubliners are "The Sisters," "An Encounter," "Araby," "Eveline," "After the Race," "Two Gallants," "The Boarding House," "A Little Cloud," "Counterparts," "Clay," "A Painful Case," "Ivy Day in the Committee Room," "A Mother," "Grace," and "The Dead." Members Reviews: Brilliant stories about Dubliners What did you love best about Dubliners? I loved the characters and how they are so faithful to the real thing. What about Gerard Doyles performance did you like? I love the way Gerard Doyle speaks in the typical Dublin accent; Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The narrator was able to transport me directly to Dublin all though these stories told in a Dublin accent. Any additional comments? I'm so happy i bought the edition read by Gerard Doyle. I'd love to hear him reading Ulysses. Superb reader for Joyce This narrator fits Joyce's writing like a glove - really wonderful audiobook rendition. He reads with great connection and love for the material, and it comes across in the hypnotizing storytelling. Great performance Timeless classic, and a delightfully enthusiastic performance. Even his singing voice was great! The reading accents the text throughout. Missed this book High School - too bad Where does Dubliners rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? The different short stories and content of the stories What did you like best about this story? The writting style - very elequent What about Gerard Doyles performance did you like? His imitation of women If you could take any character from Dubliners out to dinner, who would it be and why? The priest in the first story. Ask him, what drove him crazy ? Grim early work from Joyce This book wasn???t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? This is a pretty depressing read- which I guess is the point. It is early work that Joyce was unable to get published until later in his career. He could have used an editor on this one. What about Gerard Doyle???s performance did you like? He sounded very authentic. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Sad

Law of the Desert Audiobook by Louis L'Amour

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis L'Amour) — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 02:54:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Law of the Desert Author: Louis L'Amour Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 08-22-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: No one tells tales of the frontier better than Louis L'Amour, who portrays the human side of westward expansion - the good and the bad - before the days of law and order. Collected here are seven stories penned by America's favorite Western author. "The Black Rock Coffin Maker" Two men in the isolated town of Tucker want the XY ranch: Jim Walker and the ruthless Wing Cary - and one of them wants it badly enough to kill for it. It is a tale of suspense and danger, with chases, posses, shootouts, and double-crosses - all for possession of the XY ranch. "Grub Line Rider" KimSartain is an easygoing, peace-loving drifter. But when cattleman Jim Targ challenges Sartain's right to ride across an unclaimed stretch of meadow, Sartain retaliates by deciding to homestead there. Soon, more is at risk than land and pride, when Targ decides to teach Sartain a permanent - and deadly - lesson. "Desert Death Song" Nat Bodine had a choice: to die by hanging or take his chances in the desert. But when a good woman believes in a man, he finds the will to survive. "One Last Gun Notch" Morgan Clyde was driven off his small ranch by a hired gunman. He worked odd jobs but soon found himself being hired to use his gun. Now, he's working for a land hog in Red Basin who wants him to drive off a young homesteader and his wife. The scenario is too familiar, and Clyde finds that he must make a decision. "Ride, You Tonto Raiders" Matt Sabre is a young gunfighter who shoots a man who forced him to draw. To his surprise, the man on his deathbed gives him $5,000 and begs him to take the money to his wife, who is alone defending the family ranch. Guilt, regret, and wanting to do the right thing lead Matt Sabre to make that ride. "War Party" A boy on the brink of manhood, a resourceful frontier woman who has beauty as well as fortitude, and a strong male character come together in this powerful, romantic, and strangely compelling vision of the American West. "Law of the Desert" Shad Marone is a lone gunman on the run from the law. He shot a man in a fair fight; but the sheriff is his bitter enemy, and Shad knows he'll never get a fair trial. He is being tracked by a man named Lopez, and after three days in the desert it looks like they'll both die of thirst - unless, of course, some miracle happens. Members Reviews: Fun Read This is a collection of seven short stories that Louis LAmour published in Western Magazines in the 1930s and 40s. The first story is The Black Rock Coffin Marker about a fight to acquire the XY ranch. The second story is called Grub Line Rider: Kim Sartain is a drifter and a cattleman Jim Targ forbids Kim to ride across an unclaimed stretch of meadow land. Kim gets mad and decides to homestead the stretch of land. Desert Death Song is the third story. It is a sort of love story. The forth is called One Last Gun Notch this one is a gunfighter vs. land hog. The fifth story Ride, You Tonto Raiders is about Matt Sabre who kills a man in a fair gun fight and the dying man asks him to take five thousand dollars to his wife and family on his family ranch. The sixth story is called War Party about a boy, a frontier woman and a strong male character in a story of life on the frontier. The last story is Law of the Desert Born about Shad Morone a gunman.

More Twisted Audiobook by Jeffery Deaver

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffery Deaver) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:54:41 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: More Twisted Subtitle: Collected Stories, Vol. II Author: Jeffery Deaver Narrator: Boyd Gaines, Skipp Sudduth, Frederick Weller Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Jeffery Deaver's stories are widely published and acclaimed in such venues as Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Critic Reviews: "Clever and concise thrillers." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Wish there was more Good readers. Good stories. But it stinks that its only a few stories. Great short stories These stories remind me of the old Ellery Queen magazine. Each one has a series of twists and turns; as much as I thought I could guess the ending, I was always "caught" at the end. I enjoy listening to these when I don't necessarily have a long drive ahead of me, so I don't want to get too caught up in a book it will take a while to finish.

Fools Audiobook by Joan Silber

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joan Silber) — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 03:29:26 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fools Subtitle: Stories Author: Joan Silber Narrator: Joan Silber Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: A dazzling new collection of interconnected stories by the National Book Award finalist. When is it wise to be a fool for something? What makes people want to be better than they are? From New York to India to Paris, from the Catholic Worker movement to Occupy Wall Street, the characters in Joan Silber's dazzling new story cycle tackle this question head-on. Vera, the shy, anarchist daughter of missionary parents, leaves her family for love and activism in New York. A generation later, her own doubting daughter insists on the truth of being of two minds, even in marriage. The adulterous son of a Florida hotel owner steals money from his family and departs for Paris, where he takes up with a young woman and finds himself outsmarted in turn. Fools ponders the circle of winners and losers, dupers and duped, and the price we pay for our beliefs. Fools is a luminous, intelligent, and rewarding work of fiction from the author for whom the Boston Globe said, "No other writer can make a few small decisions ripple across the globe, and across time, with more subtlety and power." Members Reviews: One Star Well written but tedious characters about whom one doesn't care much "If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise" Blake these linked stories are, in one way or another about fools who, as the author points out [but doesn't hit us over the head with morality tales] are sometimes the wisest people around. I was particularly taken with "Two Opinions" the story, perhaps, of a gutsy proto-feminest, or maybe the story of an unsatisfied woman. Worth reading just to see what you believe the story is about! Beautifully and sensitively done. Liked Found the stories sent in earlier times more appealing; maybe it's the period detail. Liked how the stories were linked together very strongly thematically. Five Stars brilliant, clever, "light" but with depth Nice collection! Loved the pacing of the stories; especially poignant was the story of the couple who grew apart, but yet he still wanted to be proud of her, in end....

Dark Tales from Gents' Pens: Annie Acorn's Dark Tales, Volume 1 Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Annie Acorn) — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:60:00 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dark Tales from Gents' Pens: Annie Acorn's Dark Tales, Volume 1 Author: Annie Acorn, Steve Cartwright, Joe Eliseon, D. A. Grady, K. Edwin Fritz, William D. Prystauk, Ron Shaw Narrator: Lee David Foreman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Annie Acorn Publishing LLC Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Dark Tales from Gents' Pens, an anthology of works written by the authors of From Gents' Pens and narrated by Lee Foreman. Where can you find all the suspense, thrills, blood, and gore that reflect the dark underbelly of our world? Where do murder and voodoo curses stand alongside innocents and little children? Where do the kinder, gentler things disappear? Within the tightly crafted stories gathered for your enjoyment by Annie Acorn into Dark Tales from Gents' Pens! With their skillfully woven tales, the founding members of From Gents' Pens, a cooperative of award-winning contemporary male writers, have forged a unique collection of stories that are sure to please those who enjoy a tingle running up and down their spines, as they face the monsters who no longer linger beneath their beds. Contains: Members Reviews: Read These Dark Tales With the Lights On Annie Acorn brewed up a spell-binding book of short eerie tales written by an eclectic group of talented male authors. Each story was uniquely written in its own intriguing style, yet none were as endearing as the childhood memories of Joe Eliseon in his The Reincarnation of Lou Gehrig. Another stand out story was the Stephen King style tale, The Two Hundred, by K. Edwin Fritz. I recently learned that the authors will be broadcast tonight on the Ron Shaw Show at 8 pm EST at artistfirst.com/ronshaw.htm and it can be replayed if it was missed. I'm looking forward to listening to the voices of those who had me gripping the edge of my seat as I read their frightful fiction with one eye glancing over my shoulder Better add Dark Tales From Gent's Pens to your Amazon cart before Halloween when they're bound to be sold out! Dark Tales has created a new fan of horror... a frigtened one! On the recommendation of a friend, who is an avid reader, I decided to take her advice and read this collection of scary stories. Horror isn't what I generally pick in books or movies, but with that said, Dark Tales was purchased and waiting for me to read. After a few days, I opened the book, and to my surprise, it was thoroughly enjoyed top to bottom without interruption. Each story was like a book of its own. There was such a wide variety from tale to tale, and the writing styles of the authors involved were very different. The endings of the stories were very surprising. I can honestly say that I didn't know in advance what was coming in a single one of them. It would be difficult to pick between the tales which one I liked the best because I very much enjoyed them all. Each story had its own style, flavor, and appeal. Most were frightening. One was humorous. I totally enjoyed this book. These writers have created a new horror fan through their Dark Tales. Horror Redefined Dark Tales is a collection of short stories. Two writers stand out. Ronnie Shaw's The Dead and the Dying isn't anything I've read before from the author. It trapezes from New Orleans scary voodoo set back to Atlanta where the story plays out. It smells of Stephen King and the paranormal, think Desperation. Only the bare essentials are left in Ronnie's story, but he doesn't waste time in telling it. The result is a dynamite short story that leaves the reader with a dark twist.

Separating Audiobook by John Updike

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Updike) — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:14:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Separating Author: John Updike Narrator: Peter Van Norden Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: The Maples Stories consists of eighteen classic stories from across John Updike's career, forming aluminous chronicle of the life and times of one marriage in all its rich emotional complexity. In 1956, Updike published the story "Snowing in Greenwich Village," about a young couple, Joan and Richard Maple, at the beginning of their marriage. Over the next two decades, he returned to these characters again and again, tracing their years together raising children, finding moments of intermittent happiness, and facing the heartbreak of infidelity and estrangement. "Separating," the fourteenth story in the collection, details the Maples' decision to part ways, their pragmatism about the split concealing their underlying emotions as they struggle to relate the news to their four nearly-grown children. Members Reviews: Great Writing, Poignan, Painful This is another in a series of short stories about a fictional couple, The Maples. They have been married for approximately 19 years at this point. As the title suggests, they are separating. They need to inform their four children. This story would, I think, stand well on its own. I cannot be completely sure as I am reading these stories in the order in which they were composed. The writing is excellent. This is, to my mind, the most painful story that I have thus far encountered. Thank You...

Classic Crime Short Stories Audiobook by Ruth Rendell, Graham Greene, G.K. Chesterton, more

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ruth Rendell) — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:03:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Classic Crime Short Stories Author: Ruth Rendell, Graham Greene, G.K. Chesterton, more Narrator: Jack Shepherd, Patrick Malahide Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-05 Publisher: CSA Word Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: You can find the following on this title: "Loopy", "The Missing Romney", "Insufficient Evidence", The Compleat Criminal", "The Case for the Defence", "Markheim", "The Blue Cross", "Bluebeard's Bathtub", "Nine Point of the Law", "Arsene Lupin in Prison". This collection includes stories from Ruth Rendell, Frances Hegarty, E.W. Hornung, Graham Greene, Margery Allingham, Charles Dickens, G.K. Chesterton, Maurice Leblanc, Edgar Wallace, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Members Reviews: Good colection I'm not surprised that the other reviews are mixed. Mystery short stories are a bit different. This collection is much better than average. The narrations were also fine, which i better than average for a collection. I have 2 stories in other collections. (Blue Cross/Bluebeard's Bathtub). I recommend this for those who like mystery collections. It was a great listen. What made the experience of listening to Classic Crime Short Stories the most enjoyable? I enjoy crime stories.. Who was your favorite character and why? I did not have a favorite charator.. What about Jack Shepherd and Patrick Malahide s performance did you like? like very much Who was the most memorable character of Classic Crime Short Stories and why? none at this time .I will lesten to it again.. Any additional comments? none Gripping loved it,used it as a go to sleep book but stayed up to finish it The stories were not the best from these writers I was disappointed. The narrators did their best with mediocre materials. these stories did not hold my attention . Uneven Mix An odd selection of stories, some of which are classics and some eminently forgettable. The narrators are mostly good, with Patrick Malahide standing out particularly. Overall though, the quality is uneven and the package not worth its few jewels.

Talking Heads Audiobook by Alan Bennett

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Alan Bennett) — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:11:43 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Talking Heads Author: Alan Bennett Narrator: Alan Bennett, Full Cast Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-23-05 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Performed by the author and five of Britain's leading actresses, Alan Bennett's tales are full of quirky, insightful detail that bring the characters vividly to life. From Julie Walters' portrayal of an actress seeking fame to Anna Massey's alcoholic vicar's wife, these individuals are linked by their self-delusion, desperation, and vulnerability. In these compelling pieces, Bennett displays the wry observation, knowing irony, and tender understatement that have ensured his rightful place at the forefront of contemporary writing. This collection includes A Chip in the Sugar with Alan Bennett; A Lady of Letters with Patricia Routledge; Bed Among the Lentils with Anna Massey; Soldiering On with Stephanie Cole; Her Big Chance with Julie Walters; and A Cream Cracker Under the Settee with Thora Hird. Members Reviews: Quirky, funny and brilliant Alan Bennett is my all-time favorite writer of dialogue and monologue. He is a master at showing a character's inner feelings without the character's actually knowing he or she is revealing much of anything. And he has an uncanny knack for creating the talk of women: every line, even when pretty far out, sounds absolutely true to the character. These talents make the "Talking Heads" monologues memorable, ironic and funny at the same time that they are moving and powerful. In particular, "A Lady of Letters," with Patricia Routledge, and "Bed Among the Lentils," with Anna Massey demonstrate the quiet lives of desperation lived by many women. This is material guaranteed to make you laugh or chuckle and yet be moved by the speakers. Highly recommended! Impeccable, terrific, and moving These are some of the most exquisite pieces of acting I've ever heard. Each seemingly mundane character harbors, then reveals some unimaginable secret that bubbles up from the undercurrent of a seemingly normal life. classic This classic is now available on Audible and thank goodness for it. Despite some repetition across the monologues, one still must go a long way to find writing this painfully insightful, witty, erudite and heartfelt. Because Alan is now something of a household name, we get the added treat of hearing top-notch actors perform the roles. One caution: due to the wide range of dynamics on this recording, this is not a good commuter listen. Save it for a quiet evening at home. Great audio experience Morrissey turned me on to this author and what a find. This 'talking heads' series is brilliant and very well suited to the audio experience. Another reason to congratulate Audible on their link-up with the BBC. Essential This is the second time I've bought an audio version of the Talking Heads series. I had them on audio cassette from way back, and have now treated myself with a digital copy. I have listened to these stories over and over again. Excellent performances, riveting writing. I can't say enough good things about Talking Heads.

Christmas Ghost Stories Audiobook by M. R. James, Charles Dickens

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (M. R. James) — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:10:35 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Christmas Ghost Stories Author: M. R. James, Charles Dickens Narrator: Bart Wolffe, Timothy Ackroyd Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-14 Publisher: Saland Publishing Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: One for the fireside. Spooky tales to enjoy during the festive period. Members Reviews: Abysmal Would you try another book written by M. R. James and Charles Dickens or narrated by Bart Wolffe and Timothy Ackroyd ? Definitely not by these narrators! If youve listened to books by M. R. James and Charles Dickens before, how does this one compare? Absolutely dreadful. How could the performance have been better? Employ professional narrators What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Anger! Any additional comments? This is dreadful. The narrators cannot possibly be professionals! There are plenty of decent versions of A Christmas Carol out there. As regards the M.R.James, I'll stick to the paperback! Terrible narration What disappointed you about Christmas Ghost Stories? the stories are good but let down by terrible satnav=style narration. I'm very disappointed. Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Bart Wolffe and Timothy Ackroyd ? Michael Horden If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Christmas Ghost Stories? the female narrators Any additional comments? i'm very disappointed

Selected Shorts Audiobook by John Updike, T.C. Boyle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Updike) — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:28:15 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Selected Shorts Subtitle: Baseball! Author: John Updike, T.C. Boyle Narrator: Jack Davidson, Fritz Weaver Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-06 Publisher: Symphony Space, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In this collection of timeless classics: Members Reviews: A gem I listen to audiobooks while I and my dogs ramble for an hour or so every afternoon. This year has been blessed by a number of great games as the season closes. I purchased this book as a wamup to the evening of playoff baseball. John Updike's essay on Ted Williams last at bat is a real gem; the real treat is every poem and essay is flawlessly executed by the readers and the content is even better. Bart Giamatti reading the closing essay was perfect. Listen to this book.... Love the stories, not the format If you could sum up Selected Shorts in three words, what would they be? baseball, live, endearing What did you like best about this story? Loved the readings! Baseball fans will laugh and tear up at the nostalgic look back at these stores. Remember, some of these were contemporary for the period this was recorded. My how some things have changed. And, how some things have not. What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? I loved the live performances. The audience interaction/reactions are a welcome part of each story. I did not like all the wasted intro/lead-in time. Just read the stories. Edit out the other. Good stories, poor narrations Of all the titles in the Selected Shorts series, I was looking forward to this one the most. And ended up being the most disappointed. Roger Angel and Bart Giamatti hosted the program and therefore end up reading and speaking a lot. They are definitely not professional narrators. They are not even good amateur narrators.

The Wristwatch Audiobook by Erkut Demirel

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Erkut Demirel) — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:58:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wristwatch Author: Erkut Demirel Narrator: Mira Demirkan Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: Cosmo Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: To tell you the truth, no matter what part of this Earth we live in and no matter how different our languages, cultures, economic situations, or even our beliefs, we all share the same human emotions and thoughts. Anger, aggression, resentment, hatred, vengeance, hypocrisy, prejudice, and intolerance! But we also have love, compassion, honor, and family ties. This list could be extended so much more. This audiobook contains but a few from the millions of these types of stories that have defined the journey of humanity for thousands of years. Members Reviews: Outstanding What did you love best about The Wristwatch? Fascinating short stories What about Mira Demirkans performance did you like? I liked her voice and toning If you could take any character from The Wristwatch out to dinner, who would it be and why? I would take Boxer Kemal out to dinner. I would like to know how he felt after the punch of the pickpocket guy. Any additional comments? Intimate short stories. Easy to listen on the go.

East, West Audiobook by Salman Rushdie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Salman Rushdie) — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:51:51 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: East, West Subtitle: Stories Author: Salman Rushdie Narrator: Sunil Malhotra, Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: A rickshaw driver dreams of being a Bombay movie star; Indian diplomats, who as childhood friends hatched Star Trek fantasies, must boldly go into a hidden universe of conspiracy and violence; and Hamlet's jester is caught up in murderous intrigues. In Rushdie's hybrid world, an Indian guru can be a redheaded Welshman, while Christopher Columbus is an immigrant, dreaming of Western glory. Rushdie allows himself, like his characters, to be pulled now in one direction, then in another. Yet he remains a writer who insists on our cultural complexity; who, rising beyond ideology, refuses to choose between East and West and embraces the world. Members Reviews: Very good short stories about the east Very good short stories about the east, the west and all the people in the middle. Just to show that even if the context are different, people are all the same. Brevi storie sull'est, sull'ovest e tutte le persone che si trovano in mezzo. Il modo giusto per mostrare che, anche se il contesto é differente, le persone sono sempre le stesse. Some stories are funny, others are thought-provoking Compilation of short stories written by Rushdie. Comparing and contrasting Western (Britain) experiences to Eastern (India). Some stories are funny, others are thought-provoking. I love to be entertained This book was both entertaining and thought provoking. Each story drew me in in different but equally exciting ways, and after each I mulled it over in my head. Great book and great quality Great read and a very good quality and good price for this book. Everyone should read Salman Rushdie, he is great! A world in every sentence East West is a short collection of short stories by Salman Rushdie. But there is nothing small or even limited about the themes they cover, nor anything bland about the palette Rushdie uses to colour his ideas. They were published in the mid-1990s, when the writer was deep into the confines of the fatwa that threatened his life. It is thus refreshing to reflect on the wide and poignant use of humour trough the collection. The stories are enigmatically arranged in three groups entitled East, West and East-West. They thus form a kind of triptych. In East we visit territory well known to readers of Rushdie. He is in the sub-continent, addressing notions of tradition and culture, notions that are interpreted and reinterpreted by change, personal ambition and by familial and religious associations. In West, Salman Rushdie presents Yorick's view of Hamlet and an encounter between Catholic Isabella and her hired man, Christopher Columbus. One is fiction superimposed on fact, while the other approaches the reader from the opposite direction. Both stories turn in on themselves, reverse roles and blur the distinctions between fact and fiction. In East-West we find people in new contexts, away from home, inhabiting places unfamiliar to them. We meet people who impose private, personal structures on a wider experience that others share. Misunderstandings create their own new language, and fiction expresses and interprets a shared reality. But what is continually astounding about these stories is the literary style that Salman Rushdie brings to almost every sentence. The pictures he draws are surreal, even hyper-real and yet utterly mundane, even prosaic at the same time.

Finding Nebraska: A Short Story Audiobook by Christian Galacar

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christian Galacar) — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:35:03 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Finding Nebraska: A Short Story Author: Christian Galacar Narrator: Joshua Needham Format: Unabridged Length: 45 mins Language: English Release date: 11-30-17 Publisher: Christian Galacar Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: From the author of Cicada Spring.... Sometimes the wheel of life doesn't spin in your favor, and sometimes there's nothing you can do about it. Brian Lethando knows this firsthand. His mother left him when he was only two years old, and his father died shortly after of a heroin overdose. 20 years later, when the woman who took Brian in and raised him as her own son begins to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's, the two of them set out on one last road trip to discover the true meaning of the word family. Members Reviews: So much heartbreak This short story is heavily emotional. Little is as devastating or cruel as Alzheimer's. And as emotional as his reunion with his mother is, it's the Alzheimer's that sticks with me. Especially considering the interaction between the themes of this disease and of the significance of being a parent. The tension leading up to meeting the birth mother was palpable and how it played out is not like any parent child reunion I've ever read. This was not an easy listen, but it was a rewarding one. This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review. It kept my attention... This is a nice story, emotional and interesting. However... I only gave it 3 stars because it curses God's name almost at the end - (which was not disclosed at the place where I got this audio-book, and there is a place to do it before posting your books for reviews) . A good, well written book doesn't need bad language, you can imply it, or use substitutes. But if you feel you have to write it, please warn those who prefer not to put it in their minds. The narrator did a great job. I received this audio-book free for an honest review. If you found this review helpful would you please take a moment to click yes below, thanks! A heartwarming short story I really enjoyed this short story. In only 45 minutes there were many different emotions and up and downs. I really enjoyed a lot about this book! I was given this Audiobook for free in exchange for my honest review. A Very Touching Story I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator. This short but well-written novel touches the heartstrings of our hearts. The agony of having to deal with a deteriorating mind, becomes the agony of many, not only the person afflicted by the symptoms. The parallels dramas that the protagonist, Brian Lethando has to face in a hopeful and dreaded trip looking for his natural mother who abandoned him when he was only 2 years old, becomes his chance of spending precious time with his adoptive mother who is dealing with the first signs of Alzheimer.

Miss Lucy Parker and Other Short Stories Audiobook by Q. Kelly

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Q. Kelly) — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:17:37 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miss Lucy Parker and Other Short Stories Author: Q. Kelly Narrator: Wendy Tremont King Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-13 Publisher: Ride the Rainbow Books Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Seven short stories are in this compilation. The lead story is: "Miss Lucy Parker" Miss Lucy Parker is a prim, proper elderly lady. When a Volkswagen Beetle - the new kind, and pink - PINK! - turns onto the winding road that leads to Lucy's farmhouse, Lucy is sure the car's occupants are lost. And that the car probably contains hippies, because hippies drive Volkswagen Beetles. Lucy plans to tell the hippies to get lost. She has no need for their odd speech, beads and marijuana aroma. Except hippies are not in the car. A woman is, a woman wearing a short, blood-red dress that hugs her body. Thus begins Lucy Parker's great adventure. "A Weird Situation" Karen does not believe her boyfriend when he tells her that he turns into a woman for seven hours every day. "The Interview" The person interviewing Debby has a giant booger. Should she tell him and risk not getting the job? "First Day at Work" A security guard's first day at a bank has repercussions for him and three workers. "Every Day" A man struggles every day to follow through on a promise to himself. "The Doctor" A doctor salivates at the prospect of delivering bad news to a twelve-year-old girl and her mother. "The Doctor" has child molestation references. "Guardian Angel" Gabriel fancies himself a guardian angel. But is he really? Members Reviews: Nice Compilation of Stories There are several short stories in this collection, and Miss Lucy Parker is by far the best one of them - it was very good, and the others aren't so bad, either: each one takes about 10 minutes to read. What I really liked about Miss Lucy Parker, for example, is the author quickly grabs your attention and into the story - you can really imagine the situation and events, and I even had a visual of the pink Beetle driving up the road to the house. I picked this up for free during a Kindle promotion vs. its normal 99 cent price, so grab it now while you can. Even if they start charging the full 99 cents, you'll get more than that in value with these stories. Seven Short Stories "Miss Lucy Parker and Other Short Stories" by Q. Kelly is a collection of seven short stories that are all either humorous or a bit on the weird side. My favorite story is "Miss Lucy Parker." It's odd and very funny and I didn't expect the ending to happen the way it did. These stories are not very long, and the content of this is 58 pages on the Kindle. Miss Lucy Parker is sitting on her porch when she sees a pink VW Beetle on the road, and she is practically scandalized when it turns into her driveway. Who in the world drives a car like that except for long-haired, dope-smoking hippies? Miss Lucy puts down her sewing, but she puts the needle in her pocket, just in case. You never know. She is very surprised when she sees who gets out of the Beetle. The other stories included are: "A Weird Situation" ~A woman's boyfriend finally tells her a secret about himself before he proposes to her. "The Interview" ~A very funny story about a problem during a job interview a young woman has with Mr. Hayden. "First Day at Work" ~A bank has a new security guard who meets and greets the employees as they come in to work on his first day.

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Volume II Audiobook by Arthur Conan Doyle

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Arthur Conan Doyle) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:45:45 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Volume II Author: Arthur Conan Doyle Narrator: David Timson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-20-11 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: In the last six stories written by Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, the duo face some of their most challenging cases. In "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client", Holmes puts his own life in danger as he tries to cut short a young girls infatuation with the notorious wife-murderer Baron Gruner. Why is Mrs. Maberley offered a handsome price for the Three Gables, provided she leaves at once and takes nothing with her? Even in his retirement, Holmess skills are called upon, as he follows a trail of death on the Sussex coast in "The Adventure of the Lions Mane". Editorial Reviews: Sherlockians regard The Casebook with mixed feelings, being the last and probably the least of Conan Doyle's Holmes efforts. David Timson, however, excels in these respectful narrations and more than compensates for the lesser material. He goes beyond voicing words clearly; he savors the language and gives attention to every phrase. The subtle use of music to mark setting changes is also effective. The collection concludes with a bonus story written and read by Timson ("The Wondrous Toy") on Holmes's encounter with the new gramophone and, by implication, the birth of the audiobook era. Members Reviews: Off key I have all of the Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes storys on my ipod now and I must say that this series of storys is my least favorite. Don't get me wrong, compaired to a lot of books this is still very good but I don't think that Doyle is quiet on the money in this case. As for the reader, he is good without being anything special. Of note though is the final story on this audiobook. It is not a Conan Doyle story but one written by the narrator, David Timson. It serves as proof that Holmes simpley becomes another boring detective if anyone but Doyle writes him. The story is flat and lifeless and contradicts several things that Doyle has said about Holmes in his own storys. It is badly written and badly researched. It is so bad infact I have nocked a star of my rating. Over all a good book, apart from the last story, and the reader is good, but not quite up to the usual standards of Holmes and Watson.

Villanelle: Hollowpoint Audiobook by Luke Jennings

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Luke Jennings) — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:53:23 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Villanelle: Hollowpoint Author: Luke Jennings Narrator: Yolanda Kettle Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-15 Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Villanelle is the ultimate assassin. Beautiful and heartless, she's been trained to be the best. Her latest target is a firebrand Russian leader whose extreme political theories threaten to unleash global conflict. But lying in wait for Villanelle is intelligence officer Eve Polastri. A hunter by nature, fiercely clever, Eve is ready to pursue her adversary wherever the search leads her. And so starts a deadly game between two brilliant and determined female protagonists.... Members Reviews: Liking the Series The first novella in the series covered her background and the factors that made Villanelle who she was. In this one she finishes up one case and then focuses on the plans to assassinate a Russian leader and the efforts of Interpol to prevent it. Agent Eve Polastri is foreshadowed as the law enforcement equivalent of Villanelle and I suspect that future books will build on the rivalry between the Alpha females. This series could be a collection of weak cliches but thus far it has worked; I look forward to the next book.

The King of Clubs Audiobook by Agatha Christie

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Agatha Christie) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:44:30 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The King of Clubs Subtitle: A Hercule Poirot Short Story Author: Agatha Christie Narrator: David Suchet Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-12 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Hercule Poirot is asked by Prince Paul of Maurania to solve the murder of Henry Reedburn, which has greatly distressed the Prince's fiancée, the famous dancer Valerie Saintclair. The only other witnesses seem to be a family of four who were playing bridge near an open window when she staggered in, crying, "Murder!" Members Reviews: Short but good I have been a fan of Agatha Christie for a long time. Hercule Poirot is my favorite detective. Miss Marple is okay but not as good. These are delightful little books. Review of king of clubs g: u As usual I thought this was one of agatha's best. She is at her best with hercule 'poirot'. Excellent read. Typical Christie mystery. Typical Christie mystery. The King of Clubs Fast moving short story. The subtle clues have way to the conclusion you quickly. I would have liked a bit more depth. Four Stars Interesting

The Arabian Nights Audiobook by Kate Douglas Wiggin, Nora A. Smith

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kate Douglas Wiggin) — Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:42:17 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Arabian Nights Subtitle: Their Best Known Tales Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin, Nora A. Smith Narrator: Johanna Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 04-22-04 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 192 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Nowhere else will you find such marvels, nowhere else will you find the impossible so real and convincing. For centuries The Arabian Nights has enchanted readers. These stories are presented here in a clear and direct style that renders them as fresh and as exciting as when they were first told. Members Reviews: Lively Nights A lively delivery of the timeless classic. Holds your interest throughout. Good audio quality. The only disappointment is this unabridged audiobook is of a book that is itself abridged. I would love a full version of the 1,001 Arabian Nights. The imaginative, twisting tales are worth repeated listening. The Arabian Nights Prior to listening to "The Arabian Nights", my only knowledge of the literary tales was poorly made movies. I had no idea of the depth to the tales of Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Babba and the Forty thieves. These Middle Eastern classics were expertly translated and excitedly read. A really good version of these stories If you're looking to listen to these stories, this is the compilation you want. I've been burned by really bad versions of classic stories before. This is is good. The narrators are not amazing, but good, and the stories chosen are great. Great A great listen for any time of the year. A treasure made of words There is a lot of other stories that weren't included. Which is a shame, because I loved the narrator. Specially the fact that it was a female narrator, feels like words out of Scheherazade herself. Storytelling done right. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

Selected Shorts Audiobook

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rick Bass) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:20:59 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Selected Shorts Subtitle: Falling in Love Author: Rick Bass, Padgett Powell, Laurie Colwin, E. Nesbit, Edna O'Brien, Maile Meloy Narrator: Ted Marcoux, Christina Pickles, Hope Davis, Jane Curtin, Fionnula Flanagan, William Hurt Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-06 Publisher: Symphony Space, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Selected Shorts: Falling in Love presents a collection of stirring tales of love and longing: Selected Shorts is an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by acclaimed actors. The series originates at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. The Selected Shorts radio series is a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC, New York Public Radio, and is heard on public radio stations nationwide. Members Reviews: all of the selected shorts series are the best All of the Selected Shorts packages on Audible are the best. Perfect semi-serious stories to intermingle with the longer works you listen to. And a nice package of podcast-like pieces all collected to together into a single place. I recommend that you download them all, if you have the credits available, and listen to them when you are tired of whatever else you have on your MP3 player. Highly recommended. Great stories! Wish there were more Wonderful, witty tales, narrated by some of the best actors around. I just wish there were more... Selected Shorts collections are simply the best! English is my 2nd language and Selected Shorts have helped me a lot get into the English good story writings. With fantastic performance plus good story helps a lot my understanding and learning. Thank you. Marvelous deep stories, genuine light & humorous! It was wonderful, easy listening, wanted to last even more. Very authentic, deep, good humored.

Coyote Tales Audiobook by Jim Bihyeh

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jim Bihyeh) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:14:44 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Coyote Tales Author: Jim Bihyeh Narrator: Cayenne Chris Conroy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: Coyote - the trickster, thief, warrior, wizard, coward, clown, and savior - has come to call in these 10 stories set in the modern Navajo Nation. "Reservation Monsters": Coyote teaches a young boy with a monster under his bed that most monsters are far worse than the ones that go bump in the night. "The Dreaming Way": After Coyote reveals her hidden powers, a teenager must decide whether she will use them for good or evil. "Love Like Thunder": After a school shooting, a strange creature sets up camp by the local cemetery, where he visits the dead so that he may live a few days longer. "The Speed of Lightning": Shaun Sallabye, a famous high school runner, gets a talent boost from Coyote that will push him to his limits - if it doesnt break him first. "The Shooting Way": Jesse Benally doesnt believe in witchcraft. When his aunt contracts a strange sickness, he meets with a medicine man who teaches him that native witches dont care what he believes. "Black Body": Fernando Gishi waits for his father to get out of prison, but when he finds the body of a dead girl in the desert, he must rely on his friends as a dark force reaches out to make a deal he cant refuse. "Changing Woman": Nellie Begay, a former combat nurse, is missing her daughter. When a supernatural force might know where she is, Nellie must find the strength to heal herself and talk to Changing Woman. "The Darkest Roots Run Deep": Ronnie Long, a struggling maintenance worker, must look to his girlfriend and their unborn child in order to forgive the biggest mistake of his life - before it kills him. "Remember by Your Scars": Jane Lewis is a white nurse who fled the East coast and abusive relationships. When her latest ends, a new man walks into her life and reopens all the scars shes tried to hide. "The Bathroom People": LeCaine Keeyahani hates working fast food but he hates the idea of leaving the Reservation even more. When his dying grandfather asks for help ending his life with dignity, only the Bathroom People hold the answer to LeCaines future. Critic Reviews: WithCoyote Tales, Jim Bihyeh spins a powerful series of tales filled with magic and mystery. Highly recommended! (Jonathan Maberry,New York Timesbest-selling author) These stories are incredibly rich in mythic imagery and detail, placing ancient spirit world narratives and magical combat into very contemporary settings. (South DakotaMagazine) Members Reviews: Excellent reader for an excellent story This book is a collection of stories with a Navajo influence that only adds to the telling. Cayenne Chris Conroy is a long-experienced audio artist-cum-narrator with a solid grasp of voice, tenor, and character. The two meet in a perfect storm of an audiobook I couldn't stop listening to. The stories pull no punches and don't apologize for offending the reader or making them uncomfortable. That only makes them more fascinating and addictive, really. The short-story lengths don't detract from the individual tales; they were written to be consumed in sips, not long draughts. The characters are complex and interesting without long back stories and Cayenne carries them higher than the words alone ever could. This audiobook makes a good gift, like many stand alone books.

Selected Shorts Audiobook by Stuart Dybek, Martha Gellhorn, Edward P. Jones, Annie Proulx

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stuart Dybek) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:21:18 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Selected Shorts Subtitle: Are We There Yet? Author: Stuart Dybek, Martha Gellhorn, Edward P. Jones, Annie Proulx Narrator: Keith Szarabajka, Joanna Gleason, Sonia Manzano, James Naughton, Mia Dillon, David Rakoff, Andrea Marcovicci Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-08 Publisher: Symphony Space, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This anthology of tales about people in transit features Stuart Dybek's "Pet Milk", read by Keith Szarabajka; Martha Gellhorn's "Miami-New York", read by Joanna Gleason; Edward P. Jones' "An Orange Line Train to Ballston", read by Sonia Manzano; Annie Proulx's "The Trickle-Down Effect", read by James Naughton; Dorothy Thomas' "The Getaway", read by Mia Dillon; James Thurber's "A Ride with Olympy", read by David Rakoff; and Eudora Welty's "No Place for You, My Love", read by Andrea Marcovicci. Critic Reviews: "The celebrated series continues." (Publishers Weekly)

Small Felonies: Fifty Mystery Short Stories Audiobook by Bill Pronzini

bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bill Pronzini) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 02:41:08 GMT

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/779/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Small Felonies: Fifty Mystery Short Stories Author: Bill Pronzini Narrator: Aze Fellner Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 01-28-14 Publisher: Crossroad Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: This is a collection of 50 short stories by veteran mystery and crime writer Bill Pronzini, best known as the creator of The Nameless Detective series. This collection crosses over a broad range of styles and characters, settings and plots, showing the breadth and depth of Pronzini's prodigious talent. Included are murders, swindles, double-crosses, crazed children, and much, much more. Members Reviews: So disappointed... I'm a big Pronzini fan. He's one of my favorites. I've read all of the "nameless" novels in paper and re-read a lot of them as audiobooks. I've read many of his stand alone novels, both western and mystery. Sorry to say I really dislike this book. I find most of the stories to be pointless and overly clever... cute.. Other than a very few of these "small felonies", the rest stink. Many start out as interesting, but come crashing down to disappointing ends. Bad stuff from a fine writer. Great collection of riveting stories If you could sum up Small Felonies: Fifty Mystery Short Stories in three words, what would they be? Dynamic, Entertaining (and with a) Twist. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? All stories are engaging and entertaining. Didn't find a single one I didn't enjoy. Easy to listen to one a night while unwinding before bed. What about Aze Fellners performance did you like? great narrator - never found his performance to get boring/monotone. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? No, although some stories will have you tense and on the edge of your seat.