Speaking of Audiobooks: February 2010 Releases
As I looked this past week for upcoming audiobook releases scheduled for later in 2010, I found a number that not only merited mention but had me quite enthused as well. It looks as though Married…
Speaking of Audiobooks: Heart-Wrenching Narration
Upon release of Lisa Kleypas’ Blue-Eyed Devil in 2007, I ran to the bookstore, eagerly purchased a copy, and then headed home to dive into this greatly anticipated sequel to Sugar Daddy. Later, when I reviewed…
Speaking of Audiobooks: January 2010 Releases
Recommendations from our last Speaking of Audiobooks column on funny romances have provided me with quite a few smiles and laughs this holiday season as I decorated for Christmas, wrapped presents, and traveled for a few…
Speaking of Audiobooks: The Funny Ones
Recently I found myself laughing out loud again and again as I listened to Susan Ericksen narrating Jennifer Crusie’s delightful Anyone But You. It’s a lightweight tale of a fortyish woman finding love with a thirtyish…
Speaking of Audiobooks: December Releases
As I searched for December’s audiobook releases, I decided to take a peek at 2010 and get an idea of what the year has in store for us audiobook romance lovers. Many of next year’s audio…
Speaking of Audiobooks: The Outlander Series
The audiobook standard of excellence in my opinion is undoubtedly the unabridged version of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series as told by narrator Davina Porter. Specifically, I am talking about the first four in the series: Outlander,…
Speaking of Audiobooks: November Releases
After our Speaking of Audiobooks discussion earlier this month on our preferred listening devices, I made out my Christmas list and it is simply – one MP3 player with lots of memory and the ability to…
Speaking of Audiobooks: How We Listen
In many ways, listening to an audiobook these days is far simpler than six years ago when I first discovered my love for them. At the time, I still relied on a cassette tape player and…
Speaking of Audiobooks: October Releases
One truly unique aspect of listening to a book rather than reading the printed word is the feeling of existing within that narrative. There is no need for me to stop reading to cook dinner or…
Speaking of Audiobooks: Why Do We Listen?
Years ago, I considered audiobooks useful for one of two things – inspiration or instruction. At the time “books on tape” was the operative phrase and I rarely listened to an audio tape unless I was…