In a stroke of perfect timing, Amazon has put the first three volumes of the bestselling A Very Special Christmas album series on sale for $5 each in digital format. A Very Special Christmas, Volume I – 15 tracks in all, featuring such artists as Bon Jovi, Stevie Nicks, Whitney Houston, Eurythmics, Bruce Springsteen, … Read more
Here are two bestselling memoirs from current and past The Daily Show hosts, correspondents and guests. The first is a personal memoir from current Daily Show host Trevor Noah, the second is a memoir about the show itself, written by former host Jon Stewart. Born A Crime (5/5 stars) #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER … Read more
It’s your friendly KF on KND Editor April Hamilton here, to share one of my favorite holiday season traditions. Some years back I got the wonderful A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry for free as a member holiday gift from Audible and I’ve listened to it every holiday season since, usually multiple … Read more
Audiobooks performed by a full cast, like this Brilliance Audio recording of The Godfather (4.5/5 stars), offer a uniquely enjoyable experience that draws the listener in more effectively than even the most skilled single narrator can do. From Audible: The Godfather is an extraordinary novel which has become a modern-day classic. Puzo pulls … Read more
Right now (as of 9/14/16) you can get this unabridged Audible H.G. Wells Science Fiction Collection for just $2.95! Four classic science-fiction stories: 20 hours of great listening. This collection of classic Wells tales includes: The Invisible Man THE INVISIBLE MAN is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in Pearson’s … Read more
These classic short stories are just the thing for commute time, after-work decompression, or a lazy hour or two on a weekend afternoon, and all are currently (as of 9/12/16) priced at about a buck each—less if you’re an Audible member, with your automatic 30% discount. The Most Dangerous Game (4.5/5 stars) A … Read more
If you remember the music of the 80s fondly, you’re probably going to love these soundtrack albums because they’re made up of 1980s hits covered by newer artists. 50 First Dates Note that while this album only has an average review rating of 3.5/5 stars, those who are rating it low are doing … Read more
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $13.71 / 1 Audible credit for Audible members, $16.95 for non-members) is the book for you if you’ve ever wondered how certain English expressions and words came to be. From Amazon: Do you know why… …a mortgage … Read more