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Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009
Lets Talk Intellectual Freedom
Pardonme while I climb on my soapbox again. This week, the American Library Association announced the titles of the ten books that were most frequently challenged and/or banned in 2009. I really hate to hear that people are still challenging intellectual freedom.
We have the freedom to express ideas and to gain access [...]
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New Audio Books: Lucid Intervals by Stuart Woods, The November Criminals by Sam Munson and More!
Titles from Stuart Woods, Alexander McCall Smith, and More
Somegreat new books are coming out this week especially as some are from best-selling authors. Whats new in audiobooks this week? I thought youd never ask
Lucid Intervals by Stuart Woods, read by Tony Roberts. Woods Stone Barrington is always entertaining. In this outing, the private investigator [...]
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Its Earth Day What about Audio Books and eBook Readers?
Are eReaders More Eco-friendly than Traditional Books?
Todayis Earth Day, a day to celebrate and appreciate the Earths environment. Today we raise awareness of environmental issues and discuss ways to preserve and protect the Earth.
As readers, you may be wondering what this has to do with books. Well, the huge boom in the eReader market has [...]
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Book Censorship Revisited: Is Atlantic Magazine Out of Touch?
Pardon my Soapbox
Censorship Revisited
I would like to revisit my topic “Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2009″just for a moment. This morning I read in The Atlantic how the dilemma over banned and challenged books should bealarming simply because they do not believe enough parents are protesting!
Since they had just 460 challenges reported the [...]
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Audiobook Narrator Spotlight: Lorelei King
An Impressive Narrator
As Ive said before, a narrator can make or break an audiobook. One narrator whose work is always amazing is Lorelei King. An actress in movies and television, King has also voiced animated characters, radio shows, and of course, audio books.
More Than Just a Narrator
It is always interesting to read the list of [...]
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Audiobook Bestsellers: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Something Old, Something New
I was looking at the list of bestselling audiobooks on Audiblefor the last week. I find it interesting to see that, while there are several recent releases, a few books that have been out for some time are on the list. Lets take a look at some of the audiobook bestsellers
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Audiobook News: The Lost Man Booker Prize
Blast from the Past
The Man Booker Prize is awardedeach year to one novel judged to bethe best of the year by a panel of judges. In 1971, no prize was awarded for the best book of 1970, as it was no longer being awarded retrospectively.
This year, it was decided that there would be a special [...]
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Audiobook News: Remembering Emily and Elizabeth Post
Mind Your Manners
This week, Elizabeth Post, the granddaughter-in-law of Emily Post, passed away at age 89. Emily Posts Original Etiquettewas first published in 1922. The book was revised several times over the years to keep up with social mores. Older versions of Etiquette are publicly available in eBook format for free from Project Gutenberg. Audiobooks [...]
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Audiobook Commentary: Do You Judge a Book by its Cover?
Confessions of a Superficial Reader
Last week, I confessed to passing over The Helpmany times despite its rave reviews and plethora of awards. My reasoning for not choosing the audiobook had absolutely NOTHING to do with the book itself, but instead involved the decidedly boring cover. Thats right… the cover.
That sweetly boring graphic rendering of three [...]
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Audiobook Commentary: What About the Title?
Confessions of a Book Lover
YesterdayI confessed to judging books by their covers. Yes, it may beshallow and superficial, but it felt good to finally own up to it. As I was thinking about things further, it occurred to me that titles can beequally as polarizing when choosing an audio book. I have been known to [...]
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New Audiobook Releases: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow and More
Scott Turow, Chuck Palahniuk and More
I love Tuesdays. Not only is my favorite television show, LOST, on tonight, today is the day when new audiobooksare released. Tuesdays rock. This week, there are some awesome new offerings. Lets take a look.
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
Scott Turow has finally returned to the story that made him famous. [...]
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Audiobook Author Spotlight: David Sedaris
Another of my Favorite Authors
Most of the authors I feature in our audiobookauthor spotlight are ones that I enjoy. Occasionally, I will discuss an author that I am disappointed in (James Patterson) or that I feel cheats the readers (Jodi Picoult) but not today.
Today, I will introduce you to David Sedaris and Im pretty sure [...]
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Audiobook News: Google Editions
Googles eBook Store Set to Launch Soon
Googlewill be launching its eBook store within the next two months. With Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the new Apple iBookstore, will Google be able to compete? Will audiobooks be a consideration?
The Kindle, Nook, and iPad eBookscan bedownloaded directly to a device. Books purchased through Google Editions will needweb [...]
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Audio Book News: Update for Kindle 2 and DX is on the Way!
Collections and Social Networking Added
Its no secret that I love technology. Im dying for a Kindle or a nook or an iPad. Of course, all of those cost more money than I am willing or able to spend at the moment, so I simply follow the news and wish wistfully that someone would buy me [...]
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New Fiction Audiobooks: Miracle on the 17th Green by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge And More!
Patterson, Preston & Child, and Giffin Offer New Novels
I get so excited on Tuesdays! I love to find out what new audiobooksare being released! Before I get started, I just want to remind you that 100 Stories for Haiti is available on both iTunes and Audible. Proceeds from each purchase go to the ongoing Red [...]
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Audiobook News: Amazon Drops Free Books from Bestseller List
Amazon, Google Editions, and Tyra Banks
When Amazon was throwing around numbers of books sold around Christmas time, I was annoyed. I mean, can a book be considered sold if its free?
In my eyes, the answer is a resounding no. Sold, to me, means that someone thought a book, eBook, or audio book was desired enough [...]
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Audie Awards: 2010 Nominees for Audiobooks and Spoken Word
I Can Hardly Wait to Listen!
The Audies celebrate distinction in audio books and spoken word recordings. The nominees are the best of the best. It is always a treat to see what has been chosenand to anticipate the winners
Nominees for Audiobook of the Year
Nelson Mandelas Favorite African Folktales edited by Nelson Mandela with a full [...]
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Kids Audio Books: Suggestions for Teen Readers!
Mom Im Bored!
Ihate hearing that phrase. We have tons of video games, books, board games, a ping-pongtable, balls for every sport, and more. Yet there are days, when my youngest teen especially will tell me he is bored. He is the one who professes to hate reading, yet LOVED The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.
Summer [...]
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Audiobook 2010 Audie Awards: Humor Nominees
Get Ready to Laugh
Last week, I covered the Audie Award nominees for Audiobookof the Year. I posted a poll on our forum, looking for inputon what other nominees you were interestedin Please go vote! As of the writing of this entry, there was only one vote for the humor category so, as promised; I [...]
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Audiobook 2010 Audie Awards: Nominees for Science Fiction & Fantasy
Will The Gathering Storm Continue to Gather Attention?
While I enjoy some fantasy and science fiction, I am not a regular fan of the genre. If a title piques my interest, Ill pick it up, but otherwise Well, I did read all the Harry Potter books and enjoy some YA sci-fi that I might read with [...]
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