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Comment on Ellen Degeneres to narrate 50 Shades of Gray?? by rebecca

rebecca — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Oh my GOD that is hysterical.

Comment on Free library downloads on Kindle Fire? by Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:47:58 +0000

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Comment on Stephen King narrates The Wind through the Keyhole by David Wilcox

David Wilcox — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:17:23 +0000

I listened to a sample of King’s narration of “The Wind Through the Keyhole. The audio book is now ruined for me, I will not buy it. Why Stephen King, an intelligent writer would think he is a narrator is a mystery to me. Why his audio book publisher allowed him to narrate it is an even bigger mystery.

Everyone: Please help stop Stephen King from narrating his books. Write negative reviews, email his publishers, email Stephen King, do what you can.

Comment on News You Can Use by Paul Strikwerda

Paul Strikwerda — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:49:15 +0000

Many thanks for highlighting my article on the downside of having a home recording studio.

What might seem to be a cheap solution to audio book producers -hiring a narrator with a home studio- could end up in a frustrating and expensive fiasco.

I get regular requests to re-do recordings made by someone who was willing to work for beer money. Either the talent couldn’t interpret a script or couldn’t record it without hiss, mouth noises and the neighbor’s lawn mower in the background. Usually, it’s all of the above.

Comment on Got donated old encyclopedias? Make a table! by Jean Benjamin

Jean Benjamin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:37:15 +0000

Great idea! I’m on a search to find out what to do with our set of World Book encyclopedias. The results are so sad. No one wants them. In a magazine, I saw a coffee table made out of encyclopedias – two stacks – with a glass table top. It was very attractive.

Comment on Male vs. Female narrators by Yoni

Yoni — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:31:50 +0000

Thank you for this comparison of Male vs. Female Narrators!

Comment on Audible’s A-List readers by Cindy Bassett

Cindy Bassett — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:49:58 +0000

Awesome! I will definitely check out the W of Oz! But my absolute favorite reading is Dragonrider by Cornelia Funke as read by Brendan Fraser. It is marvelous.

Comment on Simon Vance & Learning Ally by Doug Sprei

Doug Sprei — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:42:54 +0000

We at Learning Ally are grateful to volunteers and advocates like you and Simon Vance — for drawing public attention to the critical role that accessible materials play in the lives of people with print disabilities. Countless thousands of students benefit from great volunteer voices across the U.S. — bringing books to life in an accessible format that levels the educational playing field and enables them to achieve their best.

Comment on Listening to Books by Maggie Gram by Wm. Anderson

Wm. Anderson — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:32:21 +0000

Thank you for share Maggie Gram’s post and a lovely valentine indeed!

A friend shared with me: “I too have felt snubbed by people who regard audiobooks as not “real” reading. I feel vindicated after reading this essay. Very thought-provoking piece. Uh, is there an audio version available?”

Comment on 2012 Spoken word Grammy by Sue-Ellen

Sue-Ellen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:09:24 +0000

I didn’t realize she won the Grammy. I just reviewed this audio today for Booklist. She’s pretty amazing and the neat thing about this title is the short length, perfect for introducing to new audiobook listeners, short road trips, or maybe long exercise sessions.