The late author's now-classic "The Missionary Position," a takedown of Mother Teresa, resonates even louder today
Kyle Minor Friday, Dec 14, 2012 3:25 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, audible
In "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk," a reluctant hero examines the hypocrisy and tragedy of the Iraq War
Laura Miller Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 5:49 PM UTC
Entertainment Ben Fountain, The Listener
Author Victor LaValle brings the voice of Queens to this tale of a demon stalking a mental ward
Laura Miller Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Fiction, Audiobooks
The sequel to Justin Cronin's post-apocalyptic "The Passage" makes ideal listening in the aftermath of Sandy
Laura Miller Monday, Nov 5, 2012 5:05 PM UTC
Entertainment The Twelve, Justin Cronin
The Haitian-American writer's well-researched, resonant work discovers how art can enable us to reclaim power
Kyle Minor Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 7:15 PM UTC
Entertainment Papa Doc, Francois Duvalier
Rob Inglis' delightfully avuncular unabridged reading of Tolkien's classic is finally available in the U.S.
Laura Miller Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 2:53 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Fantasy, The Hobbit
Libba Bray's sprawling supernatural epic sets a flapper on the hunt for a serial killer
Laura Miller Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 6:12 PM UTC
Entertainment Libba Bray, The Listener
Edoardo Ballerini shines narrating Jess Walter's novel, set during the filming of "Cleopatra"
Laura Miller Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 7:31 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, Fiction, Audiobooks
Jim Broadbent lends his soulful voice to "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry"
Laura Miller Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 7:25 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, Books
In Josh Kornbluth's "Red Diaper Baby" monologues, all things devolve to the absurd
Kyle Minor Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 8:30 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks
Laura Lippman's "And When She Was Good" offers a convincing portrait of a suburban escort service operator
Laura Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 6:45 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, Books
"The Vanishers" and "Arcadia," two novels about troubled communities, are illuminated by gifted narrators
Laura Miller Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 6:00 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, Books
The best-selling author talks about introducing his new, hand-picked lineup of favorite books to American ears
Laura Miller Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 10:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Neil Gaiman, Books
A company is making recordings of the best of the small presses accessible -- and cheap
Laura Miller Tuesday, Nov 9, 2010 6:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Audiobooks, Books
From Beverly Cleary classics to ironic robots -- the perfect soundtrack to your summer family road trip
Grace Hwang Lynch Wednesday, Jun 30, 2010 4:58 PM UTC
Entertainment Building a Bookworm, Audiobooks
Finally get around to reading that classic novel this summer by listening to it instead
Laura Miller Wednesday, Jun 30, 2010 4:45 PM UTC
Entertainment Summer reading, Audiobooks, Books
Tim Curry's hambone audio recordings of the Lemony Snicket books make these classics of mock-serious children's literature even more delightful.
Laura Miller Friday, Nov 14, 2003 9:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Audiobooks, Books
Audible's digital Walkman delivers on-demand spoken-word programming -- but only in limited doses.
Janelle Brown Monday, May 3, 1999 4:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Audiobooks, NPR, Business