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HarperAudio to Release Armistead Maupin Collection

Adam Boretz -- March 13th, 2013
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This month, our pals over at HarperAudio are releasing six brand new audio editions — available for the first time unabridged — of books by Armistead Maupin.

The titles — which feature some amazing actors — coming out on March 26 are:

Tales of the City, read by Frances McDormand
More Tales of the City, read by Cynthia Nixon
Further Tales of the City, read by Frances McDormand
Babycakes, read by Alan Cumming
Sure of You, read by Eric McCormack
Significant Others, read by Cynthia Nixon

When asked about the project, Cumming said:

“Armistead Maupin is a hero of mine. He manages to be eloquent and witty but never shies away from pain and loss. Reading this audiobook was not only something fun and challenging to do (the bobbing back and forth between continents from an accent point of view was certainly both!) but also a way to reconnect with the spirit of Armistead. And true to form, it was as fun and trippy and soulful as the man himself.”

Check out the following audio excerpts from each of the forthcoming Maupin audiobooks:

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Audio Bestsellers: Through 2/17/2013

Adam Boretz -- February 26th, 2013
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Screen Shot 2013-02-25 at 11.19.57 AMThis week on PW’s Audio Bestseller List, the inevitable happened: Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot (Macmillan Audio) reclaimed the top spot.

In at #2 was Dr. Phil’s Life Code: The New Rules for Winning in the Real World (read by the good doctor for Bird Street Books), while grabbing the #3 spot was Guilt by Jonathan Kellerman — read by John Rubinstein for Random House Audio.

James Patterson and Mark Sullivan’s Private Berlin (narrated by January LaVoy and Ari Fliakos for Hachette Audio) dropped to #4, and in at #5 — and back on our bestseller list following the tragic death of its author — was Chris Kyle’s American Sniper, read by John Pruden for HarperAudio.

For the complete list of audio bestsellers from PW, CLICK HERE.

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Audio Reviews Spotlight: Kicking and Dreaming

Adam Boretz -- January 3rd, 2013
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In our first Audio Reviews Spotlight of 2013, we take a look at Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson’s Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll.

The audio edition of this memoir — which chronicles the rise and time of the rock band Heart — is narrated by Ann and Nancy and available from HarperAudio.

Kicking and Dreaming: 
A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll

Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson, read by the authors. HarperAudio, unabridged, digital download, 9 hrs., $24.99 ISBN 978-0-06-224370-6
As founding members of the rock band Heart, Ann and Nancy Wilson achieved musical stardom with hit songs like “Crazy on You” and “Barracuda.” Now the sisters’ firsthand account of their lives and musical careers takes center stage—with Ann and Nancy narrating this compelling audio edition. Despite hailing from a suburb in Washington State, Ann and Nancy got their start in Canada—a country that would eventually claim them as its own. In fact, the accent of this adoptive nation can be heard in their voices as they reminisce about the past, with stories about Marlon Brando’s eyes, Mick Jagger’s lips, and Def Leppard’s party prowess. Their respective readings reveal an almost gloomy longing for happier days past, but also wisdom that they garnered after enduring the ravages of rock ’n’ roll success. Narrated in gritty, smoky bass tones, this is an enthralling listen that will have fans captivated for hours. An It Books hardcover. (Sept.)

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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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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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Behind The Audio: Telegraph Avenue

Adam Boretz -- September 11th, 2012
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If you’re a Michael Chabon fan, then you need to check out the following video of Clarke Peters talking about narrating Telegraph Avenue.

The audiobook is available today from HarperAudio. Check out THIS LINK for all the details.

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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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The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Summer 2012

Adam Boretz -- August 14th, 2012

Today, we’re very excited to announce a new and recurring feature here at Listen Up: The Great Audiobook Giveaway.

As you’ve probably figured out by now, this is a chance for YOU — the gentle Listen Up reader — to win a boatload of audiobooks from some of the industry’s biggest and best audio publishers.

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 pack 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)

Here’s how to enter: Simply leave a comment on this 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.

We’ll announce the winner on August 31. Good Luck and Happy Listening!

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August Audiobook Release Roundup

Adam Boretz -- August 10th, 2012
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Summer is in full swing and it’s time for the August Edition of our Audiobook Release Roundup. So, 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

HarperAudio Continue reading →

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