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Audiobooks are often available in both abridged and unabridged versions. What does abridging mean and how does it effect the plot of an audiobook?

The audiobook edition of Wild Fire by Nelson Demille and read by Scott Brick is a fast moving listen. Main character John Corey returns to uncover a horrifying plot.

Echo Park by bestselling author, Michael Connelly, sees the return of LAPD detective Harry Bosch as he investigates a crime that has remained close to his heart,

There are a wide range of diet audiobooks available, from the latest South Beach Diet book through to self-hypnosis books that will help to change the approach to food.

If reading a Dan Brown bestseller, such as The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol or Angels and Demons, is too much of a time investment, how about listening to an audiobook.

People looking for a suspense thriller audiobook that is also an easy listen, will find Simple Genius by David Baldacci an interesting choice.

This is a review of the World Without End audiobook by Ken Follett and read by Richard E Grant. The story gives us an intriguing insight into life in medieval Britain.

Die Roten Punkte and Gutenberg! The Musical! share top spot on the third day of the Vancouver Fringe Festival. Both shows offer not only great comedy, but solid music.

Cross by James Patterson is a fast moving thriller which is narrated by Peter J Fernandez and Jay O Sanders. The excellent reading adds to the enjoyment of this audiobook

Never judge an audiobook by its cover! There is much more to picking an audiobook than just the plot. The narrator and format also play an important part.

This is a review of the abridged audiobook version of The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly and narrated by Peter Giles. This fast moving audiobook is skillfully narrated

Kenneth Grahame is author of The Wind in the Willows. However, before the beloved classic, there was Dream Days in which appears this delightful story.

The fourteen interconnected botanical gardens of The Huntington provide outside time, culture, and some education about the plant world. Spend time here and relax.

David Baldacci reunites the Camel Club in his latest bestseller, Divine Justice. How does reader Ron McLarty translate this fast moving thriller to the audiobook format?

In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment assured freed slaves the right to vote. At that time a woman's right to vote was still not universal.

You may think that banning books was something that happened in Victorian times, but banning books still happens -- and mystery novels are not exempt.

A look at the historical and legal contexts in which the American gay marriage debate is taking place.

Vocabulary is learned best in context. Several of the classic novels frequently assigned to high school students come in editions with hundreds of SAT vocabulary words.

Election fraud potential in 2008 is under scrutiny with everything from voter registration to the security of high-tech voting machines putting the process at risk.

Magazines are folding at an alarming rate. Some profitable titles are transitioning to an online format. Is this a sign of the demise of the print industry as we know it?

Athletes serious about optimizing performance and decreasing fatigue may find help in an antacid.

Responsibilities, traits and education necessary to become a copyeditor.

During Music in Our Schools Month, children can learn to play fun instruments while learning shapes, colors, basic skills, and parts of the body.

Reviews of audio CDs for daycare and preschool music and movement

Free speech is the essence of a democratic society. Must freedom be censored? Who defines it? How do these limitations guide consciousness?

The Equal Rights Amendment was an attempt from feminists to legal avenues for pursuing gender inequality.

When teachers bring the Bill of Rights into the classroom, gifted students are often enchanted by the abstractions of the first amendment.

A visual impairment is the reduced ability to see. Technology allows people with such impairments access to information and the ability to perform tasks much easier.

The Pledge of Allegiance may need to be changed to allow citizens to swear fidelity to America without sacrificing equal liberty guaranteed by the First Amendment.

The Bill of Rights limits the Federal Government in regulating citizen conduct. The First Amendment restricts Federal action in the areas of religion, speech, press and a

The biggest problem concerning the adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife is, not surprisingly, time.

Our founders based their commitment to a free press on their knowledge and personal experience with a society that strictly prohibited it.

If the Bill of Rights is the cornerstone of the Constitution, the First Amendment is the keystone to the Bill of Rights.

Freedom of speech is a basic human right that helps preserve peace and order. Freedom to express opinions and views promotes creativity and paves the way for progress.

While the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, it did nothing regarding the legal status of the former slaves. The 14th Amendment gave them citizenship and did much more.

In "Active Liberty," Justice Stephen Breyer contrasts the "modern" liberty of freedom from government, with the "ancient/active" liberty to participate in government.

The "freedom to peaceably assemble" makes possible the exchange of information and ideas that a democratic society needs to make sound decisions about its own governance.

The US Constitution wouldn't be the law of the land without the Bill of Rights, and no civic education would be complete with a thorough grasp of the first ten amendments

The Princess Bride is a delightful new take on a conventional love story.

From albertite and anorak to zigzag fence and zombie, A Concise Dictionary of Canadianisms offers users definitions and examples of made in Canada words.

Bill Bryson explores the wonders of time and space, adapting his well-known adult text into an illustrated version suitable for readers aged 8 years and older.

In the past, Ratatat's sound involved giant-sounding guitars and synthesizers under hip hop beats. On LP3, the band explores, playing softer and more diverse songs.

Audio book rentals can be a great alternative to buying audio books. Many plans work in a similar way to Netflix and there are a wide range of rental options available.

While the masses move to Kindles and electronic reading devices, dip your toe into the world of audio books and find your voice.

Cross Country finds detective Alex Cross encounters the worst murder scene he has faced in his life and chases the killers to Africa in an exciting if implausible listen.

Testimony is the latest bestseller from award winning author, Anita Shreve. A multiple cast narrate the audiobook, bringing an interesting dimension to the reading.

Older children don't have to miss out on Christmas reading fun. Offer independent readers some traditional Christmas classics or modern Christmas novels.

Much of mathematics, both theoretical and practical, has been built up throughout the centuries in the language of proofs - formal statements of mathematical reasoning.

The U.S. Constitution does not give Americans rights. It was created and modified to prevent government from infringing rights.

Read about an unusual publisher that specializes in low-cost, high-quality books that you will want to add to your book collection.