Showing posts with label American literature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American literature. Show all posts
Saturday, November 4, 2017
A Dorothy Parker title now on Audible!
I can't resist a little Dorothy Parker now and then! My latest recording on Audible is Men I'm Not Married To by the aforementioned Dorothy Parker. This was produced in cooperation with Spoken Realms.
"In this story, by American writer Dorothy Parker, a woman gives a laundry list of men she's not married to. She also convincingly states the reasons why she is not and would not want to be married to the various men. Parker's wit and humor shine through as the eccentricities and foibles of the men are described."
To listen to the sample and/or purchase the recording, head to Audible here.
Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
Audible,
audiobook,
Dorothy Parker,
Spoken Realms
Saturday, July 29, 2017
A little Dorothy Parker between books!
My recording of a short story by Dorothy Parker was just released for sale on Audible. I've always loved reading quotes of her bon mots and was happy to narrate a longer piece by her.
From Audible:
"Mr. and Mrs. Wheelock live with their five-year old daughter in a small house in a tidy suburb. Although they present the picture of a happy little family, the old adage "appearances can be deceiving" could certainly apply to their household. This was American author and celebrated wit Dorothy Parker's first published short story."
To listen to a sample and/or purchase the story, head to Audible here.
Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
Audible,
audiobooks,
Dorothy Parker,
short stories
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
My latest recording --- an old-fashioned mystery!

During a high society party set in New York City in the early 1900s, a beautiful woman is murdered and her precious diamond stolen. A young woman attending the party had just accepted a marriage proposal from a handsome young man. Unfortunately, the young man is the prime suspect in the murder due to circumstantial evidence. From there, the story takes many twists and turns before the identity of the killer is finally revealed.
Anna Katharine Green was one of the first writers of detective fiction in the US and was known for the legal accuracy of her stories. She's probably one of the best mystery writers that too few people know about.
To listen to a sample/and or purchase the book, click here.
**P.S.** This book was Whispersync'd very quickly. If you buy the Kindle version (which is free on Amazon) you can add my audiobook for only $2.99. Click here for this deal!
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Another classic for sale on Audible!

Ann Eliza and Evelina Bunner are two unmarried sisters who own a small notions shop in a shabby section of New York City circa 1900. The older sister, Ann Eliza, buys a small clock for her sister's birthday from a tiny shop and meets the owner, a German immigrant named Herman Ramy. Once Mr. Ramy enters their lives, things begin to change in ways that neither sister could have imagined. What seems like a simple story is one of love, longing, selfishness, self-sacrifice, missed opportunities, and the unfairness of life for poor women, particularly those over 30 during this period.
Love the classics!
To listen to a sample and/or purchase, head to Audible here.
Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
Audible,
audiobooks,
Bunner Sisters,
classics,
Edith Wharton,
Listen 2 a Book
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
My Kate Chopin short story collection now on Audible

American Kate Chopin, now considered an early feminist, was a prolific writer of short stories in addition to two novels. Most of her stories were set in Louisiana, where she moved after marrying. Characters in her stories are as varied as her themes. Her use of irony and her ability to write so convincingly of characters from diverse backgrounds are hallmarks of her work. This collection includes The Kiss, The Unexpected, An Egyptian Cigarette, The Locket, The Blind Man, and Her Letters.
This collection was published under two different titles: Kate Chopin: Six Short Stories and Six Short Stories by Kate Chopin. It can be found under either title on Audible. Or you can click here to listen to a sample/purchase.
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Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
Audible,
audiobook,
classics,
Kate Chopin,
short stories
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Another Kate Chopin Short Story for Sale on Audible

From Audible:
"A young Confederate soldier is given a solid gold locket before he heads to war. He and the woman who gave it to him are passionately in love and long for the time when they can be together. The locket is noticed by some of the other soldiers and plays an important part in what transpires as battle looms over their camp."
To listen to a sample and/or purchase the story, head to Audible here.
Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
Audible,
audiobook,
classics,
Kate Chopin,
short stories,
The Locket
Thursday, November 12, 2015
"An Egyptian Cigarette" now available on Audible!

A woman is visiting a friend who travels widely, and he offers her a package of Egyptian cigarettes he received as a gift while in Cairo. The package has never been opened and has no print of any kind to indicate a brand, its origin, or its ingredients. The woman decides to try one of the cigarettes in the man's private smoking room. Her experience when she smokes one of the cigarettes shakes her to her core.
I plan to record one more of Chopin's short stories to be released as singles and then all six I've narrated will be released as a compilation. To listen to a sample or to purchase, head to Audible here.
Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
An Egyptian Cigarette,
audiobook,
Kate Chopin,
short story
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Recording update

Young bride-to-be Kate Orme discovers something disturbing about the character of the man she is to marry shortly before the wedding. Years later, after raising their son, Kate realizes that he, too, is now faced with a decision that will reflect upon his ethics and scruples. Will all the time she spent instilling values into her son be enough to keep him from behaving as his father would? Edith Wharton addresses that age-old question of nature vs. nurture.
The book can be purchased from Audible here.

perpetrator stole Darrow's latest invention while committing the murder. The police and the head of the company who paid royalties on some of Darrow's patents begin the search for his killer. Death threats in the form of letters sent to the company head begin arriving after the murder demanding money or there will be more killings. What had Darrow invented that someone would want badly enough to kill him for it?
I'll post here and on my website when this story goes on sale.

I'll have more on this book later as recording progresses. Gotta get back to my booth...
Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
Anthony Pelcher,
Audible,
audiobook,
cozy mystery,
Edith Wharton,
Invisible Death,
literature,
Minnie Markwood,
Sanctuary,
Science Fiction,
Susan Sundwall,
The Red Shoelace Killer
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
New short story available for sale on Audible!

A woman dies and discovers that the afterlife allows her to choose a soul mate for eternity if she felt she was denied one in life. After complaining that her husband never understood her and had many habits that annoyed her, she is introduced to another soul who seems to be her perfect match. Who will she choose? This story touches on ideas of different types of love and how our wants and our needs may be two very different things.
The story may be purchased from Audible here.
I'm currently working on a book, also by Edith Wharton, called Sanctuary. I hope to have it in post production by late next week.
Labels: LibriVox, Iamik
American literature,
Audible,
audiobook,
Edith Wharton,
literature,
short story,
The Fulness of Life
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