Over the past months, our discussions have included a good bit of brainstorming on additional audiobook features we, as listeners, would enjoy here at AAR. Today we’re continuing that discussion by zeroing in on a 2011 Listening Challenge and the idea of creating personal audio bookshelves to share with one another (virtual bookshelves). But first……
Listening to those old tape cassettes – it seemed like such a good idea when I reported my favorable experience in the September Releases Speaking of Audiobooks column. But that was before I started listening to the cassette tape audiobooks from my library. There were definitely more challenges than rewards in listening to worn out…
Although Speaking of Audiobooks is a relatively young column, our archives contain a tremendous amount of information relating to romance audiobooks. Yes, the actual columns do comprise a fair amount of this content but the greater part is provided by your comments. As you discuss the column’s topic, you also share recommendations and offer your…
In my search for those hard-to-find romance audiobook gems, I recently found myself happily buying several in cassette tape format. Ah, the joys (or should I say with our present day technology – the challenges) of listening to audiobooks on a tape player. I recalled accurately the ease of backing up to replay a passage…
As I read praise of Nora Roberts latest audiobook release, The Search, from our readers here at Speaking of Audiobooks, I once again contemplated trying out a few of her audiobooks. I listened to one Roberts unabridged audio years ago and now each time I attempt to go down that road again, I feel overwhelmed…
It seems as though I’m on an audiobook high and I think it all has to do with my newfound love of paranormal romances. Since I’m not too familiar with the genre, I clump paranormal, fantasy, alternate reality, futuristic, vampire, and shapeshifter romances all into a category I refer to as, yes…paranormal. My thanks for…
Listening to a variety of romance audiobooks these days is a fairly simple process. With a large selection that is easily accessible either through competitive pricing or your local library, there’s little to complain about. But as I look at the variety of audiobooks offered today, I know, as a long time audio enthusiast, that…
Challenging myself earlier this year to listen to a number of those romance audiobooks I tend to avoid due to their category, I’m scoring very well with my Unofficial Personal Listening Challenge for 2010. Results to date: Series Thoughts: Can’t get enough Dead Until Dark – Charlaine Harris Although I’ve heard the Sookie Stackhouse series…
The summer months are on us and like many others, I’m thinking about our summer getaway. I imagine most have already made their vacation plans if not already enjoyed their summer vacation. Planning that official break from our daily routine has always ranked high on my list of priorities and usually by this time of…
My Unofficial Personal Listening Challenge for 2010 is proceeding quite well much to my delight. For my first challenge category, Fantasy Romance, I chose Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Sharing Knife, Volume 1: Beguilement. It was truly enchanting and I’m now sure I’ll listen to all four in the series. Next up was the Abridged Romance…
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