Audio Clip: The Rock’nR’oll Diaries by Jamie Scallion

Posted September 25, 2013 by Holly in Promotions | 0 Comments

Today we have an audio clip of The Rock’n’Roll Diaries written and narrated by Jamie Scallion to share with you. I like audiobooks for those times I’m not able to read (mostly while driving in the car since I get carsick) and this one is a lot of fun.

A winner, a loser, a leader, a loner. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Diaries. One Mission: To be the biggest band on the planet. When Burt decides he must start a rock band to win the love of Bex, he is forced to assemble a quartet of teenage opposites. The RockAteers are born. It must work, and not just for Burt’s sake. Egg has spent his life on the outside looking in, Tea needs to evade a tough future, and Clipper wants more than a fast track to football academy.

When Egg reveals his song-writing genius, the only way is up…. But can they function as a band? Who will win the race to sign them? And who will win the girl? Embodying the reality of This is England and the fun of The Inbetweeners, follow our band on a rollercoaster ride of chaotic gigs, hissy fits, and dirty tricks. The listener can truly live and breathe their experience as the chapters come with an accompanying music track for an entirely new, multilayered experience.
Told from the perspective of the four band members, we discover what it’s really like being in a band, and through their candid diary entries, their emails and lively narrative scenes, we find out what the characters think of one another as they embark on a journey that will change their lives forever.

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Audiobook Giveaway: Home Front by Kristin Hannah

Posted February 3, 2012 by Holly in Giveaways | 11 Comments

Casee recently reviewed Home Front by Kristin Hannah. She absolutely adored it. Today we’re offering a copy of the audiobook to one lucky winner.

If you’d like to be entered in the drawing, leave a comment on this post answering the following questions: Do you listen to audiobooks? Why do you want to listen to this one? Contest ends 2/14/12 @ 11:59PM. Please Note: You must include a valid email address with your comment to be eligible.

This book is available from St. Martin’s Press. You can buy it here or here in e-format.

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Audio Books

Posted June 26, 2008 by Holly in Discussions | 9 Comments

I’ve recently been in the market for some audio books. Right now I commute to work (about an hour one way) and since I have a MP3 jack in my car, I wanted an audio book to put on my iPod that I could listen to on my way to/from work (and even at work). But I’m really disgusted at the pricing. I mean, I realize audio books have always been much more expensive than regular print books, and even eBooks, but I don’t understand why an audio download is $17-$25. One of life’s little mysteries, eh?

Since I’m not about to pay that price, I’m appealing to all of you. Can you recommend a good site to purchase discount audio book downloads? I’m somewhat confused (I’m a total newbie here) about the “membership” programs some sites office.

Audible, for example, is running a special right now. If you join now, the first three months is only $7.49 and you receive one download credit a month. I see there’s a note that some books are more than one credit, which means what, exactly? The site isn’t very clear on exactly what you receive with your membership. Is it that you get one discounted book a month and then any other book is full price? If so, how is that a savings? I mean, if I buy 5 books a month from them and only get one free…well, I’m still spending about $100 a month for four books. That so isn’t worth paying a monthly fee, too.

Am I better off just ordering CD’s from eBay and my used bookstore? Have any suggestions? I really want to make use of all that time I spend in the car.