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Title: How We Are Hungry

Author: Dave Eggers

Narrator: Dion Graham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 57 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, New York Times best-selling author Dave Eggers is the voice of a generation. This stunning collection of his matchless short fiction includes the highly acclaimed The Only Meaning of Oil-Wet Water.

Critic Reviews:

Eggers imagines emotionally and symbolically resonant scenes as well as any of his contemporaries, and this collection has several great ones. (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

normal but weird

The writing is hypnotic like PK Dick on a good day. I like the Quirks. Dave has been criticised as being unmemorable, this was my first experience of his writing and months after I can clearly remember some of the stories. Perhaps he is more suited to short stories...but I'm going to check out his longer works anyway.

The horses are cool.

Brilliant Narration

Dave Eggers collection of stories are beautifully written scenarios of how we ache (hunger) as life pulls us along our individual journeys filled with twists and turns. The densely woven characters are brought alive by the brilliant narration of Dion Graham. This book is a perfect marriage of lyrical, visual writing and of narration that fully embodies each and every character and moment painted by the author.

one of my favorite...

... collection of short stories - don't miss this amazing author in a kaleidoscope of stories.

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Title: Saints and Sinners

Author: Edna O'Brien

Narrator: Suzanne Bertish

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-02-11

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

With her inimitable gift for describing the workings of the heart and mind, Edna OBrien introduces us to a vivid new cast of restless, searching people who whether in the Irish countryside or London or New York remind us of our own humanity. A librarian waits in the lobby of a posh Dublin hotel expecting to meet a celebrated poet while reflecting on the great love who disappointed her. Irish workers dream of becoming millionaires in London, but long for their quickly changing homeland exiles in both places. A searing anatomy of class is seen through a little girls eyes. In language that is always bold and vital, Edna OBrien pays tribute to the universal forces that rule our lives.

Critic Reviews:

"Throughout, tragedy mingles with beauty, yearning with survival, and destruction with moments of grace." (Publishers Weekly)

"A worthy heir to the great Irish forebears in Irish literature." (San Francisco Chronicle)

"[Edna] O'Brien has great gifts: an inimitable lyrical voice; an unflinching, uncompromising gaze that lays bare love, longing, and families; and an acute insight into the tragedy of human existence." (Irish Independent News)

Members Reviews:

Bleak but Beautiful

This collection of short stories is rather bleak: there are no happy endings for the characters, and for some, there are no endings at all. The settings move from Dublin to London to New York and back to the Irish countryside. Dashed hopes, sad memories, aimless wandering, impossible dreams, broken relationships, the mouldering past--this is the stuff that O'Brien's stories are made of. The writing itself is melancholy, precise, and quite beautiful, and although few of the characters are what one might call likable, the author gives us sufficient insight into their lives and minds to understand and empathize with them. Suzanne Bertish is the perfect reader for this rather bleak collections.

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Title: Sherlock Holmes and the Ghosts of Bly:

Subtitle: And Other New Adventures of the Great Detective (Unabridged)

Author: Donald Thomas

Narrator: John Telfer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 66 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

"Have you ever seen a ghost, Mr. Holmes?" asks Victoria Temple, and Sherlock Holmes, at the height of his powers in 1898, must face a new challenge, one that plunges the great detective into the realm of the supernatural. Miss Temple has been found guilty - but also insane - at her trial for murdering a child under her care. She is locked away in the Broadmoor lunatic asylum, and worse still, she believes fully in her own guilt. But were the hauntings at the Elizabethan manor house of Bly a vision of the walking dead, perhaps, rather than delusions of her tormented mind? Or could it be that a criminal conspiracy is to blame for the psychic phenomena, as well as a second murder cunningly concealed in the past?

In the company of Dr. Watson, the indefatiguable Holmes will track down the perpetrators through the occult underworld of Victorian London.

Next, on the eve of World War I, Holmes is confronted with fraud and forgery at the Royal Naval Academy in "The Case of a Boy's Honor". While back in London, behind the scenes of the Herculaneum Theatre in the Strand, "The Case of the Matinee Idol" embroils Holmes and Watson directly in an apparent on-stage murder. How did poison get into two Shakespearean goblets when only the victim, now dead, had access to them and the most likely suspect was a mile away with an unthinkable alibi?

Members Reviews:

Very Long for simple mysteries

Both of these stories suffer from being way too long. Both are quite simple, yet entertaining stories. They suffer from being three times longer than they should be and a tag-along interpretation of Watson that leaves much to be desired. Intricate wit, actual mystery or even dramatic tension are all missing from these stories. One knows the result of both stories about a third of the way in. ACD was keen to capitalize on keeping the reader engaged.

All this said, if going on a long road trip by one's self, one could do far worse than this collection of stories.

Long and drawnout

Not what I expected from the great detective. Nothing like Conan Doyle. Stories were long, confusing and boring.

Great narration carries the day!

Where does Sherlock Holmes and the Ghosts of Bly: rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

The narration of this book brings it to the top of the list.

Who was your favorite character and why?

A different type of Watson makes it a not-Sherlock but Sherlock-like. And very enjoyable.

What does John Telfer bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I'm not sure that I would experience the story differently if I read it -- Telfer's narration is terrific in the way any good actor brings life to good writing.

Shorter tales but just as good!

Once a Shirlockian...Always.... Even rereading or seeing them on TV or in movies I never get tired of these tales. I grew up reading his way of solving crimes and even reading others appreciate more the inte!ectual solution as Poirot, and Nero Wolfe. These four stories, contain a case for insanity? An old fool, a new more rational Inspector and lots more.

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Title: Sherlock Holmes: The Naval Treaty

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Edward Hardwicke

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In "The Naval Treaty", a classic Sherlock Holmes tale of treachery, murder, and theft, an innocent man's honor, position, and health are at stake when a treaty of the utmost importance is stolen from his office.

The story is read by a true master, Edward Hardwicke, a talented actor who plays Sherlock Holmes's associate, Dr. Watson, in the popular PBS series Mystery!

Critic Reviews:

"An outstanding audio edition (that) features the splendidly effective narration of Edward Hardwicke". (AudioFile)

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Title: The Murders in Rue Morgue (Adaptation)

Subtitle: Oxford Bookworms Library

Author: Jennifer Bassett (adaptation), Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Geoff Woodman

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-19-11

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

The room was on the fourth floor, and the door was locked - with the key on the inside. The windows were closed and fastened - on the inside. The chimney was too narrow for a cat to get through. So how did the murderer escape? And whose were the two angry voices heard by the neighbours as they ran up the stairs?

Nobody in Paris could find any answers to this mystery - except Auguste Dupin, who could see further and think more clearly than other people. The answers to the mystery were all there, but only a clever man could see them.

An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Edgar Allan Poe original by Jennifer Bassett.

Critic Reviews:

"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of storytelling." (David R. Hill,

ELT Journal Review, 2008)

Members Reviews:

Good Adaptation

Although others have stated this item was listed as "unabridged," I did not have this issue; I was looking for an abridged version. Having read the original story and one other adaptation, I felt this abridged version was fairly faithful to Poe's story. The main characteristic that was changed was the language; the language was simplified and modernized, which I welcomed in an audiobook.

As long as you know that you are purchasing an abridged version of the story delivered in simplified language, you should enjoy this classic story.

Dumbed Down

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

This is a "dumbed down" version of the story. Most unfortunately the description does not indicate the rewritten and edited text. The missing parts are really part of the beauty of Poe's writing.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Poe is a remarkable storyteller, and the ending does not disappoint.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He was far too friendly, light-hearted.

What character would you cut from The Murders in Rue Morgue (Adaptation)?

All the characters are vital to the story.

Any additional comments?

This adaptation was poorly done. While the description says it is unabrigded.

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Title: The Canterville Ghost (Adaptation)

Subtitle: Oxford Bookworms Library, Level 2

Author: Oscar Wilde, John Escott (adaptation)

Narrator: Wayne Forester

Format: Abridged

Length: 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-15-10

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Adapted from the classic story by Oscar Wilde.... There has been a ghost in the house for 300 years, and Lord Cantervilles family have had enough of it. So Lord Canterville sells his grand old house to an American family. Mr. Hiram B. Otis is happy to buy the house and the ghost - because of course Americans dont believe in ghosts.

The Canterville ghost has great plans to frighten the life out of the Otis family. But Americans dont frighten easily - especially not two noisy little boys - and the poor ghost has a few surprises waiting for him.

Critic Reviews:

"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of storytelling." (David R. Hill, ELT Journal Review)

Members Reviews:

British ghost vs American politician

An amusing story in typical Wilde style of an ancient English ghost confronting a stolid down-to-earth American family who refuse to be frightened by his outlandish antics. The despondent ghost finally decides to return to the fields of the dead and is aided in this last venture by Georgina Otis, the lovely daughter of the American politician. In return, he gives her a box of priceless jewels which become the topic of all the high society dos. Written in ornate, nineteenth century English, the book is a treat for those interested in the beauties of the English language. However, the story which is sparkling and witty in the first half begins to pall, in fact, get rather tedious and overly sentimental in the second. All said and done, the book is worth a read if one can tolerate Wilde's wordiness.

A charming fairy-tale

A pleasant fancy by Oscar Wilde, in the vein of his other somewhat sad fairy-tales. Reminded me of "The Happy Prince" in its general tone. Quite short... I'm not show how they ever made a movie from it.

Amusing, though not his best work.

Oscar Wilde, The Canterville Ghost (Public Domain Books, 1906)

Oscar Wilde's supernaturally comedic classic has been made into any number of movies (and despite this, I have somehow only seen a low-budget Polish version that was made for television, but which is quite enjoyable), so I've heard about it roughly ten thousand times, but I had never actually gotten round to reading it until now. It's not as spiked with quotable lines as The Picture of Dorian Gray or The Importance of Being Earnest, but it's still snappy and fun, until it's ruined by a characteristically moral ending (tacked on, one assumes, in order to make the book palatable to Victorian audiences). Useless ending aside, however, it's still fun, and worth reading; a short introduction to Wilde that gives you a good feel for his writing. ***

Funny at first, compassionate at the end....

When you think of a ghost story, you probably think it's going to be scary, but this definitely was an enjoyable, funny yet compassionate short book. This isn't a book about the paranormal and regardless if you believe in it or not, this book is about feelings!!! For the price of free, I'd recommend for anyone to read!

Hauntingly beautiful

This is a classic story in true Oscar Wilde wit and flair. It's both hautning and funny. It's a fairy tale for all ages.

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Title: The Devils Half Acre

Subtitle: The Mysteries of Winterthurn, Part Two

Author: Joyce Carol Oates

Narrator: John McDonough

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-10

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Joyce Carol Oates uses her award-winning talents to spin a masterful tale of Gothic horror for the second part of her mesmerizing trilogy. In The Devils Half Acre, an eerie, supernatural setting and a host of eccentric characters combine to fill this spellbinding novel with tantalizing suspense.

After more than a decade, the handsome amateur detective Xavier Kilgarvan has returned to Winterthurn just in time to see the fifth young womans body carried from Devils Half Acre. A brutal fiend has left her mutilated body in this desolate plot of land filled with hulking boulders, quicksand, and twisted trees. Can detective Kilgarvan discover the forces motivating the mysterious Gentleman Suitor who has lured five innocent women to their deaths? To do so, he must confront demons from the past and the superstitions that surround the Devils Half Acre.

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Title: Stories for Haiti

Author: Nick Harkaway

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-27-10

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Featuring 20 unabridged selections from the charitable anthology 100 Stories for Haiti, this special audio download will benefit the Red Cross, with all proceeds being donated to help those in need following the destruction and devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in Haiti.

Best-selling author Nick Harkaway (The Gone Away World) pens a moving introduction and joins a host of up-and-coming literary talents for this unique collection. This exclusive audio edition was recorded through the generous donations of time and energy by Deyan Audio Services and an impressive cast of narrators including Simon Vance, Gerard Doyle, Sarah Drew, Rosalyn Landor, and more.

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Title: Boys and Girls Like You and Me

Subtitle: Stories

Author: Aryn Kyle

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-23-10

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In moments electric with sudden harmony or ruthless indifference, the girls and women in this collection provoke, beguile, entertain, and reveal a poignant and searingly accurate portrait of the female heart. With her keen eye for character, her humor, and her uncanny grasp of the loneliness, selfishness, and longing that permeates the female experience, Kyle has secured her reputation as a major young talent.

Members Reviews:

Disappointing Second Effort

I loved Aryn Kyle's first book and looked forward to her second. But I think she must have recycled earlier work and got it published based on her success. Not one story was completely satisfying although several began with great promise. It didn't help that the narrator had a monotone voice and showed little emotion.

Not In My History, Not Like This Girl

Young readers of this book they may decide that adulthood is filled with only the malcontented and maladjusted. I know that real life has many of these people in its borders but read about them only, if you wish to become very depressed. Ms. Kyle is an excellent author but her subject matter leads me to check out her next book very carefully before purchase. The contect of this book has adult themes. Not for the young or young at heart.

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Title: The Children of the Frost

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Walter Zimmerman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-10

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Jack London was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild, White Fang, The Sea Wolf and many other wonderful stories. The Children of the Frost is unique among his works in that it features the tragedies, travails and triumphs of the native Indians of the frozen Northland.

Stories included are "In the Forests of the North", "The Law of Life", "Nam-Bok the Unveracious", "The Master of Mystery", "The Sunlanders", "The Sickness of Lone Chief", "Keesh, Son of Keesh", "The Death of Ligoun", "Li-Wan, the Fair", and "The League of Old Men."

Members Reviews:

Law and Disorder in the Alaska

If you could sum up The Children of the Frost in three words, what would they be?

Law and disorder.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Children of the Frost?

The Law emerged as a reoccurring theme throughout London's stories. It is a Law where the strong dominate the weak. This is played out by wolves devouring an abandoned elderly man, men dominating their wives, chiefs and shamans dominating their tribes, and finally by whites dominating the Native American cultures. In his last story, as a Native American man is tried for murdering whites, London remarked that this Law is brutal and unfair. Domination is the Law of nature where only the strong survives in a Darwinian dog-eat-dog world. This philosophy not only sums up all of the stories in London's book, but it also sums up his life.

What does Walter Zimmerman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Walter Zimmerman brings a masterful performance of multiple voices and characters with amazing dexterity. I not only saw the characters, I heard them.

Any additional comments?

Listen to the stories twice or thrice. The stories are so dense that much can be missed by a cursory listen in which you are not paying attention closely. There are tons of small but critical details that can be easily overlooked in one listen. I had to listen to the book twice or thrice to fully comprehend and appreciate London's mastery and depth as a storyteller.