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Title: Frank Rich

Author: Michael Ian Black, Frank Rich

Format: Original Recording

Length: 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-18-15

Publisher: How to be Amazing with Michael Ian Black

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

[Contains explicit content] Michael hears about the fascinating life of Frank Rich who's career includes stints as the Chief Theater Critic for The New York Times, then moving departments to become their Op-Ed columnist and now being the Executive Producer of one of the best shows on TV, Veep with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

In this in-depth interview show, Black takes listeners into the minds of some of todays most fascinating celebrities and newsmakers to discuss the process of how they became, well, amazing. Blacks trademark wit and natural inquisitiveness offers a behind-the-scenes viewpoint, along with laugh-out-loud humor and valuable advice from guests who are at the top of their game.

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Title: Carl Tanner

Author: Michael Ian Black, Carl Tanner

Format: Original Recording

Length: 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-15

Publisher: How to be Amazing with Michael Ian Black

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

Michael talks with operatic tenor Carl Tanner, who started his career as a truck driver and transitioned to being a bounty hunter before finally deciding to put down the guns and pursue his dream of singing on the biggest opera stages in the world.

In this in-depth interview show, Black takes listeners into the minds of some of todays most fascinating celebrities and newsmakers to discuss the process of how they became, well, amazing. Blacks trademark wit and natural inquisitiveness offers a behind-the-scenes viewpoint, along with laugh-out-loud humor and valuable advice from guests who are at the top of their game.

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Title: Tavi Gevinson

Author: Michael Ian Black, Tavi Gevinson

Format: Original Recording

Length: 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-23-15

Publisher: How to be Amazing with Michael Ian Black

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

[Contains explicit content] Michael meets Tavi Gevinson, who at the age of 18 now oversees a staff of 50 people at her magazine Rookie, which grew out of the popular fashion blog Style Rookie which she began at 11-years-old. As if that wasn't enough of an accomplishment, she has now made the move from Illinois to New York City to star on Broadway alongside Michael Cera and Kieran Culkin in This is Our Youth. In this conversation, we learn how Tavi is successfully navigating a life people twice her age would struggle with.

In this in-depth interview show, Black takes listeners into the minds of some of todays most fascinating celebrities and newsmakers to discuss the process of how they became, well, amazing.

Blacks trademark wit and natural inquisitiveness offers a behind-the-scenes viewpoint, along with laugh-out-loud humor and valuable advice from guests who are at the top of their game.

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Title: Playing to the Gallery

Subtitle: Helping Contemporary Art in Its Struggle to Be Understood

Author: Grayson Perry

Narrator: Grayson Perry

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-14

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

"It's easy to feel insecure around art and its appreciation, as though we cannot enjoy certain artworks if we don't have a lot of academic and historical knowledge. But if there's one message that I want you to take away it's that anybody can enjoy art and anybody can have a life in the arts - even me! For even I, an Essex transvestite potter, have been let in by the artworld mafia."

Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called his book Playing to the Gallery and not Sucking Up to the Academic Elite).

In this live recording from the Reith Lectures (2013), he talks about his own funny, personal journey through the art world and answers the basic questions that might occur to us in an art gallery but seem too embarrassing to ask. Questions such as: What is good or bad art - and does it even matter? Is there any way to test if something is art, other than a large group of people standing around looking at it? Is art still capable of shocking us or have we seen it all before? Can you be a lovable character and a serious artist - what is a serious artist anyway? And what happens if you place a piece of art in a rubbish dump?

Members Reviews:

Not a book

This is four lectures availble for free at the BBC website which is why I gave it a bad review. The four lectures though where fantastic.

Substance Behind the Shimmering Eyeshadow

Would you listen to Playing to the Gallery again? Why?

You can't afford an art piece created by Grayson Perry so for a single Audible credit have a listen to his insightful contemporary art world overview. I did and will again.

What did you like best about this story?

Listening is like being with Perry after his bath but before the makeup. Although Perry is in his customary drag attire when delivering his orations there are no distractions from his messages which are humorously honest and at times ...just honest.

Which character as performed by Grayson Perry was your favorite?

Grayson Perry is a character of himself in this biographical reflective psychoanalysis of the contemporary art world.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

A little laughter and a lot of reflection.

Any additional comments?

A trustworthy one point perspective of contemporary art history from the self proclaimed cynical artist Grayson Perrry .

Joyful and inspiring

Grayson Perry is marvelous; his perspective on the art world is refreshing and lighthearted, yet aptly serious when necessary. A short listen, but I found myself laughing along with the audience, and inspired by how he defines quality. The man is a joker, but he really knows his stuff - can't recommend enough. Only caveat - too short to use your credits for! Buy this one, and save the credit for something longer.

Grayson the legend

loved it!! inspirational and funny! Also I'd recommend this for all art students to listen to as so much worthy advice from an amazing get artist!

Wonderful stuff

An object lesson in what it is to be a person. Funny, touching and insightful.

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Title: An Interview with Narrator Roy McMillan

Author: Roy McMillan

Format: Original Recording

Length: 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-13-11

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

Roy McMillan talks about Don Quixote, one the most influential novels in Western literature.

Listen to

by Miguel de Cervantes, narrated by Roy McMillan.

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Title: An Interview with Pat Conroy, Author of My Reading Life

Author: Pat Conroy

Format: Original Recording

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-10

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 232 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

Pat Conroy discusses his latest book, My Reading Life, as well as his experience narrating.

About My Reading Life:

Best-selling author Pat Conroy acknowledges the books that have shaped him and celebrates the profound effect reading has had on his life.

In My Reading Life, Conroy revisits a life of passionate reading. He includes wonderful anecdotes from his school days, moving accounts of how reading pulled him through dark times, and even lists of books that particularly influenced him at various stages of his life, including grammar school, high school, and college.

Members Reviews:

Great interview

I really enjoyed listening to this - although it's short, it was a nice length for my commute, something different to check out for the morning. Check it out!

Mildly Interesting

I am pleased I listened to this short interview, because I was about to purchase the audio book of My Reading Life narrated by the author.

Pat Conroy is a magnificent writer, but oh my ... he has a dreadful voice for interview, let alone as a narrator of an entire book !

I've found this to be true about some authors, Stephen King has not been gifted with a pleasant reading voice either, yet many of his books have appealed to me ( I'd previously refused to read any of King's books, so my husband pursued me to listen to him read me the entire Dark Tower volumes over a few months. )

I do go on..lol

Author of My reading life

The story of his mother reading to him in different character voices brings back find memories of my mom reading to me. I enjoyed this conversation.

Etc

it was an okay read. Nothing to write home about, but it was short.

What joy to hear Pat Conroy's voice

This is a short interview Pat Conroy gave after recording My Reading Life, which

I read a few years back and loved. The world lost a great voice when he passed away, but this brought back memories of hearing him at author events.

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Title: The Metallica Story

Subtitle: A Rockview Audiobiography

Author: Chris Tetle, Jean Brun, Joe Jacks

Narrator: Chris Tetle, Jean Brun, Joe Jacks

Format: Original Recording

Length: 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-10

Publisher: Rockview

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

"Of all the heavy metal bands, Metallica are the ones with intelligence. They don't just sing about death; they sing about intelligent things in your life," says an ardent fan.

Metallica, who are unparalleled in the hard rock market, have sold well over 30 million albums. They are a band that refused to compromise. They have stuck to what they know, and they have abided by their own rules. Lars says, "As time goes by, Metallica are appealing to more and more people its great when people get something positive out of our music, because it's not all dark and gloomy."

This is a fantastically revealing audiobiog, during which the band explains how they connect with the fans, discuss their relationship with each other, and share those personal moments. This is not a music release by the artist or record company, and sound quality may vary. We get a personal insight into the motivation and inspiration for Metallica songs and how and why they have always set themselves apart from other bands. "We don't want to be limited - people are welcome to come along for the ride but that ride will cover a lot of ground, musically, lyrically and everyway - we want to make people less narrow minded."

Metallica's Story is revealing and unique and must not be missed by fans, collectors and music historians.

Editorial Reviews:

Those looking for a concentrated dose of insight into one of the world's biggest heavy metal bands need look no further. In this well-put-together mini-audiobiography, Metallica's members offer insight into their creative process, relationships with fans, issues with their label, and evolution as both musicians and human beings. Interviewers Chris Tetle and others ask probing questions, which receive intelligent and wide-ranging answers. Fans will appreciate this window into the life of the heavy metal pioneers.

Members Reviews:

Truly awful

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Where to start... um, if it were actually formatted in some cogent way (this is NOT a book, it is merely snippets of interviews). The entire thing lasted about 40 minutes, which is not a book it's a PAMPHLET. It was NOT an audio biography, as it claims, but rather loosely thrown together bits of audio with no chronology, no purpose and no autobiographical detail. AND behind the spoken words there was a guitar loop which lasted THE ENTIRE DAMN BOOK. The whole thing was utter junk and completely misrepresented by the title. It's only interviews with ONE BAND MEMBER, and all from a single session!

What could the authors have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Nothing. This junk has no reason to be an audiobook.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of the narrators?

Doesn't matter in this case.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Metallica Story?

I would have cut everything.

Any additional comments?

Just call this what it is: an interview with Lars from Metallica. Calling it an audiobiogrpahy is a flagrant misrepresentation. Please refund me my credit.

42 min?!?

Would you try another book from the authors and/or the narrators?

no, I don't wanna get anything else from the guy who writes books I can finish on my way from home to work (one way). If I knew it's only 42 min I would think twice.

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Title: An Interview with Author Jack Weatherford

Author: Jack Weatherford

Narrator: Mark Kondracki

Format: Original Recording

Length: 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-10

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 295 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

An anthropologist by training, Jack Weatherford has always been interested in the role of tribal peoples in history. In this candid interview, he weaves together topics as disparate as Genghis Khans spiritual legacy, the history of cyber-money, and the gastronomic debt we owe to Native Americans. Along the way, he even recites a few lines of Mongolian poetry for curious listeners! Please enjoy this free interview and get to know the eclectic and enlightening work of Jack Weatherford.

Members Reviews:

Interview with famous anthropologist

The fascination that Jack Weatherford has with Mongolia come through the interview loud and clear. He makes me want to hop a plane and go see Mongolia myself. They discuss the two book he wrote one about Genghis Khan and the other about Genghis Khans wife's and daughter in the Mongol Queens. I read both books and they are great. They talked about his book on money and one on American Indians but just briefly. I was hoping the interview would provide me with more insight into Weatherford, which it did but I wish there was more. The interview was only 11 minutes. It is great that Audible provides these short free interviews of authors.

Good Interview but too short.

I wish this could have been longer. Jack weatherford is a great writer and speaker. I hope he writes a book about his years in Mongolia, the trials, tribulations, culture and experiences experienced during his research.

Scripted A/Q

This was the most awful conversation that I ever heard between two people. It seems like the questions was written after Weatherford express his comments. The book is not much better either. I'm not a fan of this author at all, even more so after listening to this interview.

worst interview ever!!!

How on Earth hired this interviewer. What a shame... almost decided not to buy the book after such a horrible interview.

A fascinating man

I could listen to Jack Weatherford talk more about his fascination with the people of Mongolia.

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Title: The Actor's Shakespeare

Subtitle: F. Murray Abraham on A Midsummer Night's Dream

Author: F. Murray Abraham

Narrator: F. Murray Abraham

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-21-09

Publisher: 92nd Street Y

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

F. Murry Abraham speaks about Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and performs selections from Shakespeare's work with actress Kathleen Widdoes. The performance is followed by Q&A.

©2005 92nd Street Y; (P)2005 92nd Street Y

Editorial Reviews:

Actor F. Murray Abraham found such joy and depth in playing Bottom in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream that he wrote a book about the comic play. In this 2005 appearance at New York City's 92nd Street Y, Abraham reads a passage from his humorous and insightful book, then becomes a "jackass" who summons "Titania" (played by actress Kathleen Widdoes) to the stage with his boisterous singing. Abraham and Widdoes then collaborate to enact other famous scenes from Shakespeare's works, including the famous balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. David Yezzi gives a lengthy introduction of Abraham and the program concludes with a question and answer period.

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Title: An Interview with Kathryn Stockett, Author of 'The Help'

Author: Kathryn Stockett

Narrator: Diana Dapito

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1109 votes

Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels

Publisher's Summary:

Kathryn Stockett is the best-selling author of The Help, Audible's 2009 pick for Audiobook of the Year. In this interview she tells us about her role in choosing the book's narrator, and reveals what she's working on next.

About The Help:

Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step. Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find solace with her beloved maid, Constantine, the woman who raised her, but Constantine has disappeared, and no one will tell Skeeter where she has gone.

Aibileen is a black maid, a wise, regal woman raising her 17th white child. Something has shifted inside her after the loss of her own son, who died while his bosses looked the other way. She is devoted to the little girl she looks after, though she knows both their hearts may be broken.

Minny, Aibileen's best friend, is short, fat, and perhaps the sassiest woman in Mississippi. She can cook like nobody's business, but she can't mind her tongue, so she's lost yet another job. Minny finally finds a position working for someone too new to town to know her reputation. But her new boss has secrets of her own.

Seemingly as different from one another as can be, these women will nonetheless come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk. And why? Because they are suffocating within the lines that define their town and their times. And sometimes lines are made to be crossed.

In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women - mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends - view one another.

Members Reviews:

Worth a Quick Listen

What did you like best about An Interview with Kathryn Stockett, Author of 'The Help'? What did you like least?

Her background in Mississippi

Would you recommend An Interview with Kathryn Stockett, Author of 'The Help' to your friends? Why or why not?

If you like The Help, I think this is worth hearing.

Which scene was your favorite?

Her talking about her own maid.

Did An Interview with Kathryn Stockett, Author of 'The Help' inspire you to do anything?

No

Short and sweet!!

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I loved The Help! I listened to this after I finished "The Help" because I wanted a little more of Kathryn Stockett's own story. Really, she is so sweet and genuine.

It is a joy hearing her talk about the making of The Help. However, this was an interview audio and I don't know that I would listen to more than a short piece of an interview on a single book or movie.

The interview covers some back story about the voice talent on the audio book and some news on the movie and such.

If youve listened to books by Kathryn Stockett before, how does this one compare?

no I haven't

Any additional comments?

not the interview, unless it was added to the 'end' of the movie - like how a movie came to be sort of thing.

thanks audible

What made the experience of listening to An Interview with Kathryn Stockett, Author of 'The Help' the most enjoyable?

this was a nice bonus.