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AudioGO Inks 10-Book Deal With Karin Slaughter

Adam Boretz -- January 14th, 2013
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AudioGO signed international bestselling author Karin Slaughter to an exclusive seven-figure deal for the North American audio rights to her next 10 thrillers.

Slaughter and AudioGO first worked together in 2008 on the audio adaptation of Martin Misunderstood, which won an Audie Award.

“I am very excited to be continuing my relationship with the AudioGO team and appreciate the huge commitment they are making to my work,” Slaughter said in a statement. “They are superb at what they do, and I am continually impressed by them with each publication.”

Subsequent Slaughter titles include her recent New York Times bestsellers Criminal and Fallen, and the collection The Unremarkable Heart and Other Stories.

“All of us at AudioGO are thrilled to embark on this decade-long exclusive audio publishing arrangement with Karin,” said Vikki Warner, acquisitions editor at AudioGO, in a statement. “Her genuine fondness for and support of the audiobook make her a dream to work with. We can’t wait to see where her next 10 novels take us.”

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AudioGO Hosts Kitchen Round Table Lunch

Adam Boretz -- December 14th, 2012
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A place setting from the Kitchen Round Table Lunch.

AudioGO yesterday hosted an intimate lunch to celebrate the release of Kitchen Round Table — an audiobook featuring conversations with food luminaries such as Lidia Bastianich, Madhur Jaffrey, Judith Jones, Betty Fussell, and Deb Perelman.

At Felidia in New York City, Perelman, author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, and chef/restaurateur Marja Samsom met with members of the press to discuss Kitchen Round Table.

Up for discussion was everything from earliest food memories and how complicated recipes can be simplified to stories about memorable gourmet feasts and unforgettable meals.

Marja Samsom at the Kitchen Round Table Lunch.

Check out THIS LINK for an audio excerpt and to get your copy of Kitchen Round Table today.

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Audio Excerpt: Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection

Adam Boretz -- November 28th, 2012
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If you like your audiobooks with a healthy dose of BRAINS, then AudioGO has what you need.

Adapted from a graphic novel, the audio edition of Don Roff’s Zombies: A Record of the Year of Infection is narrated by Stephen R. Thorne — but it’s more than your average zombie audiobook.

AudioGO worked closely with the author to incorporate the dialogue from his illustrations into a cohesive script. Then, the company’s senior sound engineer, Will Sibilia, went to work on the recording, creating an old-school finish with hisses, cracks, skips, and eerie background noises to evoke the feel of the Zombie Apocalypse.

But they weren’t done yet. Thorne also modulated his performance to include sighs, pauses, and heavy breathing — all to further the feeling of authenticity. The result is undeniably creepy:

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AudioGO Groupon Alert

Adam Boretz -- November 16th, 2012
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This weekend, Groupon will be offering a great deal on audiobooks from AudioGO.

To take advantage of this offer, simply get the Groupon and then head over to AudioGO.

Once you’re there, browse from the company’s amazing selection of audiobooks — I’m partial to the P.G. Wodehouse titles myself, but AudioGO has a little something for everybody.

Once you’ve decided which audiobooks you want, add them to your basket and — when you’re ready to checkout — use the Redemption Code to get either $30 dollars worth of audiobooks when you spend $15, or $50 worth when you spend $25.

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October Audiobook Release Roundup

Adam Boretz -- October 18th, 2012
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It’s time once again for our Audiobook Release Roundup. This month, we’ve got new and forthcoming titles from the likes of Tantor Media, Galaxy Press, Brilliance Audio, AudioGO — and everyone in between.

And in terms of new titles, check out the following links to find audio editions of books by everyone from P.G. Wodehouse and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to L. Ron Hubbard and Marcel Proust. All read by some of the best narrators in the game today.

And, as always, if you are an audio publisher, and we left you off the list, just let us know — we’ll add you to our roster right away.

AudioGO

Blackstone Audio 

MacMillan Audio

Dog Ear Audio

Tantor Audio Continue reading →

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Now Playing: The Charles Dickens Classic Radio Dramas

Adam Boretz -- October 3rd, 2012
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Today, I’m listening to Charles Dickens: The Classic Radio Dramas from BBC Radio and AudioGO.

The collection includes audio editions of Oliver Twist, Bleak House, Hard Times, Little Dorrit, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations.

Among the actors performing these great radio dramas are Sir Ian McKellen, Michael Kitchen, Tim McInnerny, Pam Ferris, John Woodvine, and Geraldine McWean — just to name a few!

If you’re a Dickens fan or just love old-time radio dramas, this one is definitely worth checking out.

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Audio Reviews Spotlight: Dan Gets a Minivan

Adam Boretz -- September 26th, 2012
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Today in Audio Reviews Spotlight, we take a peek at the nonfiction side and the audio edition of Dan Zevin’s Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad.

The audiobook — which chronicles Zevin’s transformation from hipster to husband and father — is narrated by the author and available from from AudioGO.

Check out PW’s Starred Review below, and CLICK HERE for all of this month’s audio reviews.

Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad
Dan Zevin, read by the author. AudioGO, library edition, unabridged, five CDs, 5 hrs., $54.95 ISBN 978-1-62064-060-9

Dan Zevin, whose humorous essays trace his evolution from urban hipster to suburban dad and husband and chronicle the mini-dramas of daily domestic life, delivers engaging narration in this audio edition. Among the highlights of Zevin’s performance is his irreverent and empathic rendition of his own colorful parents—long divorced from each other, but both still actively involved in the lives of their children and grandchildren. The narrator also effectively captures the disdainful tones of urbanites, as friends pronounce the word “suburb” with a hard-edged emphasis on the first syllable—as in “subpar” or “subtract.” Especially entertaining is Zevin’s performance of a scene in which his longtime Brooklyn neighbor rails against the domestic conformity of “adult swim” sessions at a suburban pool. The personal touches Zevin brings to his narration help keep the listening fresh even when the audiobook’s themes are rather familiar. A Scribner hardcover. (July)

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September Audiobook Release Roundup

Adam Boretz -- September 12th, 2012
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Here at Audio HQ, there’s a chill in the air — and that means Fall has arrived and it’s time for the September Edition of our Audiobook Release Roundup.

Let’s take a look at the latest releases from some of the industry’s major audio publishers.

And, as always, if you are an audio publisher, and we left you off the list, just let us know — we’ll add you to our roster right away.

AudioGO

Blackstone Audio

MacMillan Audio

Dog Ear Audio

Tantor Audio Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is…

Adam Boretz -- August 31st, 2012
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As promised, today we announce the winner of The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Summer 2012.

But before we do, let’s (1) give another big thanks to all the audio publishers that donated audiobooks and partnered with Listen Up and PW to make this contest possible; and (2) remind everyone about all the amazing audiobooks they’ve registered to win:

  • Savages (Tantor Media)
  • Fifty Shames of Earl Grey (Tantor Media)
  • Resilience (HighBridge Audio)
  • Heading Out to Wonderful (HighBridge Audio)
  • Grandad, There’s a Head on the Beach (HighBridge Audio)
  • Black Mask Stories: The Corpse Didn’t Kick (HighBridge Audio)
  • Life of Pi (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Hobbit (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Devil’s Right Hand (Brilliance Audio)
  • The Secret Piano (Brilliance Audio)
  • Fangoria Volume 1: Dreadtime Stories (AudioGO)
  • Criminal (AudioGO)
  • Blood Line (HarperAudio)
  • The Great Escape (HarperAudio)
  • Get Some Headspace (Macmillan Audio)
  • Tigers in Red Weather (Hachette Audio)
  • I, Michael Bennett (Hachette Audio)
  • Fearless (christianaudio)
  • The Folded Earth (Dreamscape Media)
  • Wallflower in Bloom (Dreamscape Media)
  • The Age of Miracles (Random House Audio)
  • Yes, Chef (Random House Audio)
  • Gold (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • Creole Belle (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Next Best Thing (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Chaperone (Penguin Audio)
  • I Hate Everyone…Starting with Me (Penguin Audio)
  • A History of the Olympics (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • Great American Westerns Vol 1 (GraphicAudio)
  • The Highwayman (GraphicAudio)
  • The 39 Clues: Operation Trinity  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Wolves of the Beyond: Spirit Wolf  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Marty McGuire Digs Worms!  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Scott’s Last Expedition: The Journals of Robert Scott (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)
  • A Room of One’s Own (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)

So, without further ado, from the more than 500 entries from audiobook fans all over the world, the randomly selected winner of The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Summer 2012 is…

Congratulations, Trish! We’ll contact you directly — and we hope you’re ready to listen to A LOT of books!

Thanks to everyone who entered. We’ll be doing another Great Audiobook Giveaway this Fall — so stay tuned for details.

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The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Last Day To Register!

Adam Boretz -- August 30th, 2012

Like sands through the hourglass, so is The Great Audiobook Giveaway. And, as of this morning, you’ve got a mere 24 hours to register to win a massive prize pack of audiobooks from some of the industry’s biggest and best audio publishers.

In case you’ve forgotten, here’s how you register: Simply leave a comment on our Great Audiobook Giveaway Post — tell us about one of your favorite audiobooks or audio narrators. Once you comment, you’re registered for the giveaway. Want to up your chances of winning? Leave another comment. Or, leave another five comments. There’s no limit to the number of times you can enter to win.

What will you win? I’m glad you asked. We’ve partnered with a host of great audio publishers — special thanks to all of you for your help and donations! — to put together an amazing prize that includes the following titles:

  • Savages (Tantor Media)
  • Fifty Shames of Earl Grey (Tantor Media)
  • Resilience (HighBridge Audio)
  • Heading Out to Wonderful (HighBridge Audio)
  • Grandad, There’s a Head on the Beach (HighBridge Audio)
  • Black Mask Stories: The Corpse Didn’t Kick (HighBridge Audio)
  • Life of Pi (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Hobbit (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Devil’s Right Hand (Brilliance Audio)
  • The Secret Piano (Brilliance Audio)
  • Fangoria Volume 1: Dreadtime Stories (AudioGO)
  • Criminal (AudioGO)
  • Blood Line (HarperAudio)
  • The Great Escape (HarperAudio)
  • Get Some Headspace (Macmillan Audio)
  • Tigers in Red Weather (Hachette Audio)
  • I, Michael Bennett (Hachette Audio)
  • Fearless (christianaudio)
  • The Folded Earth (Dreamscape Media)
  • Wallflower in Bloom (Dreamscape Media)
  • The Age of Miracles (Random House Audio)
  • Yes, Chef (Random House Audio)
  • Gold (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • Creole Belle (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Next Best Thing (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Chaperone (Penguin Audio)
  • I Hate Everyone…Starting with Me (Penguin Audio)
  • A History of the Olympics (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • Great American Westerns Vol 1 (GraphicAudio)
  • The Highwayman (GraphicAudio)
  • The 39 Clues: Operation Trinity  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Wolves of the Beyond: Spirit Wolf  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Marty McGuire Digs Worms!  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Scott’s Last Expedition: The Journals of Robert Scott (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)
  • A Room of One’s Own (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)

The winner will be announced right here on August 31 — tomorrow! — so good luck and happy listening!

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