https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/best-new-audiobooks-for-that-long-summer-drive/2018/07/25/f2e0043c-8e8c-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html Best new audiobooks for that long summer drive By Katherine A. Powers July 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. EDT There, There Tommy Orange’s debut novel begins with a heartbreaking prologue on the history of America’s indigenous peoples — from the first “Thanksgiving” through massacre and expulsion to the lives of present-day “urban Indians.” Darrell Dennis, … Continue reading Audiobooks for the summer or road trips (or self-quarantines?)
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Closures and suspensions so far on the Upper West Side of Manhattan
oronavirus-Related Closings on the Upper West Side, A Running List Posted on March 12, 2020 at 12:39 pm by Carol Tannenhauser The Grand Bazaar. From flea markets to schools to music classes, central gathering spots are closing throughout the neighborhood to contain the spread of the coronavirus. We’re creating an ongoing list of closures in … Continue reading Closures and suspensions so far on the Upper West Side of Manhattan
How in the world do audiobook narrators sound sexy without sounding idiotic
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/what-does-passion-sound-like-how-five-audiobook-actors-talk-sexy/2018/02/08/2445c6c8-0b3f-11e8-8890-372e2047c935_story.html What does passion sound like? How five audiobook actors talk sexy. A note to our readers We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.By Ron Charles Critic, Book WorldFeb. 12, 2018 … Continue reading How in the world do audiobook narrators sound sexy without sounding idiotic
Audiobook narrators make or break the book
Narrators are becoming almost as well known as the authors of the books they read out loud for our pleasure. Here are a few to check out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/for-your-playlist-the-best-new-audiobooks-of-the-month/2020/03/02/47b2ad1e-58e1-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html Don’t let a bad reader ruin your audiobook experience. Here are recordings to savor — and to avoid. By Katherine A. Powers August 5, 2019 at 12:43 p.m. … Continue reading Audiobook narrators make or break the book
Audiobooks featured in this month’s Washington Post column
I only recently found this monthly column of the best audiobooks according to the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/for-your-playlist-the-best-new-audiobooks-of-the-month/2020/03/02/47b2ad1e-58e1-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html For your playlist: The best new audiobooks of the month A note to our readers We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to … Continue reading Audiobooks featured in this month’s Washington Post column
Entire timeline of the Amazon Kindle for the curious
Global seed bank that preserve diversity and crops just received. .q millionth variety
The underlying optimism in this article may not be warranted. First, when it was built as recently as 2008, humans assumed permafrost would continue to exist. This belief is no longer warranted. Second, seed varieties are increasingly hybridized and protected by their corporate owners with great vigor. Altho earlier varieties might be better for certain … Continue reading Global seed bank that preserve diversity and crops just received. .q millionth variety
Japanese word for always buying more books than you can ever read
The Best Books on Pandemics | Five Books Expert Recommendations
As coronavirus takes the world by storm, Christian W. McMillen, historian & expert on the history of disease, recommends the five best books on pandemics. — Read on fivebooks.com/best-books/pandemics-christian-w-mcmillen/
Five short novels to revisit
This is yet another in BookMarks.review's splendid series of articles focusing on interviews with noted people discussing five books that are important to them. Highly recommended. Five Short Novels that Continue to Shine Joan Frank, the author of Where You’re All Going, shares five books in her life February 18, 2020 By Jane Ciabattari Joan Frank’s Where You’re … Continue reading Five short novels to revisit
Absolutely wonderful audio interview with Jim Dale, narrator of the U.S. version of Harry Potter
There is a partial transcript at this URL but there's also a link to the audio of the full interview of an extremely entertaining man -- Jim Dale. What a splendid introduction to the world of audiobooks! — Read on http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/blog/in-conversation-with-jim-dale/
What I’m reading now and will be opening soon
Am still forced to spend a great deal of my time at home so reading is an essential pursuit. Have temporarily added HBO to my perennial NetFlix and Amazon Prime. Focusing on the series proprietary to that network. But reading is crucial. On hand from the Kindle Unlimited program: The Secret, Book & Scone Society … Continue reading What I’m reading now and will be opening soon
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