Week 11 -- exp 14 Aug
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis -- narrated by Katherine Kellgren -- unabridged (7.9 hrs)
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2013 Audies Finalist
“There’s a magical quality to Katherine Kellgren’s voice that works well with this aptly named novel. She has both a softness and an edge in her tone that perfectly capture the strong-willed yet romantic Sunday Woodcutter, the powerful seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. For Grumble, the talking frog soon-to-be prince who wins Sunday’s heart, Kellgren speaks with a comical hoarseness. The personalities of Sunday’s siblings shine through as well—from Wednesday’s quiet solitude to Saturday’s brashness. She handles the various members of the court, from the evil king down to the brutish cook, with ease. Kellgren weaves a spell over the listener that’s almost as powerful as the ones woven by the fairy godmothers in this charming story.”
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Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll -- narrated by Miriam Margolyes --unabridged (3.6 hrs)
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“Celebrated actress Miriam Margolyes takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through the looking glass. With talent as deep as Lewis Carroll’s imagination, Margolyes portrays everything from a bleating sheep shopkeeper to Humpty Dumpty. The familiar characters sound just as they ought to—Alice is innocent and polite, the Red Queen demanding and shrill. Minor characters get the royal treatment as well. Margolyes adds a gruffness to her tone that is appropriate for a talking goat and a haughtiness that captures a pugilistic unicorn. Even the personalities of the talking flowers bloom—the tiger lily sounds bold and cantankerous while the rose is soft-spoken and gentle. This wonderful performance is perfect for a queen—Red or White.”
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