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Keillor “talking baseball” this March
February 9th, 2011 by Emily · Author/Narrator News
Here’s something spring-like to look forward to on a cold, February day: Garrison will be talking baseball with John Thorn, an eminent baseball historian, at the Fitzgerald Theater.
The two will discuss the evolution of the game and its development into a national pastime. The talk takes place on March 29th, just a few short days before Opening Day itself. More details can be found on the websites for the Fitzgerald Theater and A Prairie Home Companion.
P.S. Go Twins!
Hobbit start date set
February 7th, 2011 by Julie · HighBridge at the Movies
After delays ranging from money issues to labor disputes to illness, Peter Jackson’s two-film adaptation of The Hobbit is finally set to begin filming in New Zealand on March 21.
In other recent Hobbit news, Saoirse Ronan has been cast in the first film, and is rumored to be playing the Elf Itaril. The first film is still scheduled for release in December 2012.
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Sean Dorrance Kelly on Colbert Report
February 3rd, 2011 by Julie · Author/Narrator News
Last night, author Sean Dorrance Kelly appeared on The Colbert Report to talk about the new book he’s written with Hubert Dreyfus, All Things Shining. He gives his recommendation for the one classic everyone should read. You can learn more when the audio (read by David Drummond) comes out in early April.
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Featured Audio Giveaway – Feb 2011
January 30th, 2011 by Kay Weiss · Featured Audio Giveaways
How to Win This Audio CD
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3. Put the words “Ice Princess” in the subject line. Entries must be received by no later than 2/18/2011.
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About This Month’s Featured Audio
Cuddle up against the winter cold with Scandinavian mystery The Ice Princess. AudioFile magazine says “Narrator David Thorn’s accents and rhythms bring the Swedish origins of this translated novel to life, increasing the listener’s connection with the setting. . . . Thorn skillfully handles multiple points of view and a variety of voices in this character-driven mystery.”
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Last Month’s Winner
Congratulations to the winner of the last giveaway, NPR: The First Forty Years. Thanks to all who participated.
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Impulse by Ellen Hopkins selected as a YALSA Amazing Audiobook for 2011
January 28th, 2011 by Kay Weiss · Author/Narrator News
YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association within ALA, announced its 2011 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adult selections. We’re pleased to see that HighBridge’s Impulse made that list.
YALSA summarizes Impulse this way: “After their failed suicide attempts land them in a psychiatric hospital, teenagers Vanessa, Tony, and Conner forge a friendship while they attempt to resolve their various emotional issues. The narrators provide their characters with distinct, emotionally charged voices.”
Author Ellen Hopkins has received some push-back from people concerned about the content of her works. That’s understandable, as the situations and emotions are indeed troubling—especially as Hopkins is not presenting sensationalized fiction stories, but stories based on both her own experience and research. If only it were “pure fiction.” Hopkins works give a voice to these youth that hopefully leads those in similar situations to seek help, helps others avoid falling into similar situations, and creates sensitivity and awareness.
Congratulations to Hopkins and narrators Laura Flanagan, Jeremy Guskin, and Steve Coombs on their award-winning work.
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The Hobbit delayed again
January 27th, 2011 by Julie · HighBridge at the Movies
Just as production on the long-awaited adaptation of The Hobbit was to begin in New Zealand, director Peter Jackson has had surgery for a perforated ulcer. He will likely be taking some time to recuperate, delaying the film, which was scheduled to start production in February. With all the stress surrounding this project, is it any wonder he had an ulcer?
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Teach for America Founder Wendy Kopp talks with Public Radio’s Marketplace
January 26th, 2011 by Kay Weiss · Author/Narrator News
Kai Ryssdal of American Public Media’s MarketPlace talked to Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach for America, about her thoughts on what it will take to improve education for all in America.
If you didn’t get a chance to listen to it live, you can find it archived on the MarketPlace website.
HighBridge’s audio edition of Kopp’s new work A Chance to Make History is now available. Hear an excerpt online.
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NPR Covers the Oscars
January 26th, 2011 by Julie · Hear It Here First, HighBridge at the Movies
Yesterday’s announcement of the 2011 Academy Award nominations prompted the NPR Monkey See blog to post a list of NPR stories about this year’s Best Picture nominees. From Darren Aronofsky to Mark Zuckerberg, it’s a great collection of stories worth checking out.
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Heidi Durrow comes to Minneapolis
January 26th, 2011 by Steve Lehman · Author/Narrator News
Heidi Durrow, author of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky (Algonquin HC and PB; HighBridge audiobook editions) spoke at Minneapolis independent bookseller Magers and Quinn last Friday. A good crowd came out to meet this debut-author-turned-New York Times-bestselling-author.
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky has been getting much deserved acclaim. It is a Booklist Top 10 First Novels: 2010 and Editors Choice Selection; a People magazine Summer Listen; and a Washington Post Best Novels of 2010 Selection.
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky is a timely and moving bicultural coming-of-age tale, based on a true story and told by an author who has struggled with the same issues as her protagonist. You can read more and hear an excerpt here.
Although others at HighBridge had met Heidi at Workman’s BEA gathering two years ago, this was my first opportunity to meet her and speak with her in person. It was a pleasure. To see other pictures from the event see HighBridge’s Flickr Gallery.
Myself (Steve) with author Heidi Durrow
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