Category Archives: Reading

#38-Thanksgiving & Christmas Blessings

A Christmas Carol CoverHoliday Give-Away 2015It’s the day before Thanksgiving.  Time for fun and food with family and friends.  I pray you have a great holiday this year.

But, it’s also time to think about those Christmas gifts.  Take a listen to a new production of A Christmas Carol, the iconic tale of Scrooge and Ghosts and Scrooge’s restoration to society.  You’ll hear samples that are sure to whet your appetite for more.

What about Christmas giving?  Narration by George is doing giving on a whole new level for the year.

  • Everyone gets to download a copy of a great short story.
  • Everyone will also get a copy of a true story a day in my Story-A-Day GiveAway.
  • And Everyone was register to win an audio book from my regular collection.  I’m giving away 31 books from that collection this year.

Listen for all the details and all the fun!

Links mentioned in this podcast:

Narration by George Holiday Giveaway

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Miracle

Miracles: 32 True Stories

#27-The Roman’s Quest

The Romans Quest coverIn The Roman’s Quest, by Anne Baxter Campbell, we meet Centurion Julius who has eyes for a young Jewish woman, Miriam.  Miriam also has eyes for Julius, but a Roman is not who her father intends for her.  Miriam is a pious Jewish girl, determined to do the right thing by her God and her parents, and she bows to her father’s wishes to betroth her to a Jewish fisherman, James ben Zebedee.  Her heart yearns for the Roman; his heart yearns for her; but their love is impossible.  Miriam’s mother lies close to death, and her last wish is to see her daughter wed.  The marriage has to take place before it’s too late.  Woven through this story is the presence of a new prophet on the scene; a man called Jesus.

Listen to some extended excerpts from this novel.  The audiobook is coming soon from Helping Hands Press.

Links referenced in this podcast include:

The Roman’s Quest, by Anne Baxter Campbell (printed book form)

Anne Baxter Campbell

@NarrationByGeo (Narration by George on Twitter)

Narration by George on Facebook

#25-41 Audiobooks in 41 Days #6

Get Caught ListeningThis is the last of the review of the 41 audio books I have produced since Narration by George has started business.  This week, you’ll hear some poetry, a fantasy, two science fiction excerpts, a western, and a non-fiction book.  Quite a spread of genre’s to enjoy this time.

The links I reference in this podcast are:

All Narration by George podcasts

Tilting at Windmills and Words, by Regina Puckett

The Voice of Aedistamen, by Tony Hilling

The Web Surfer Series: Regineration, by Andrea J. Graham

The Web Surfer Series: The Digital Car, by Travis Perry

Wells Fargo Express: The Desperate Road, by Murray Pura

Alive and Whole: Amputation: Emotional Recovery, by Dee Malchow

#24-41 Audiobooks in 41 Days #5

Get Caught ListeningWe continue the celebration of my privilege to lend my voice to the work of some amazing authors.  We’re looking at 41 books in 41 days.  In this program, we look at four novels in the romance/life category.  Three of these books are set in the same town.  And we take a look at an unusual telling of the Christmas story.

The links mentioned in this week’s podcast are:

Blog Talk Radio (Thirsty Thursday Party)

Songs That I Whisper, by Regina Puckett

Sonrise in Sweetland, by Anne Baxter Campbell

Summer in Sweetland, by Kathi Macias, Anne Baxter Campbell, and Sue Badeau

Sweetwater River, by Peggy Blann Phifer

The Swaddling Clothes, by Amber Schamel

Narration by George on Facebook

Narration by George on Twitter

Narration by George on Pinterest

Helping Hands Press Shop

#23-41 Audiobooks in 41 Days #4

Get Caught ListeningWe continue sampling the 41 books that have become part of the Narration by George legacy of audiobooks.  This week, there is a young adult book for fun, a couple of Romance/Life titles, a dystopian look at the future, and a book about a couple of angels (and one is not so angelic).

The links referred to in this week’s podcast are:

Blog Talk Radio (Thirsty Thursday Party)

Rats, Pumpkins, and Other Rumors, by Pamela Horner

Roots and Wings at Loonstone Lake, by Sue Badeau

The San Francisco Wedding Planner

Seasons of Change, by Michael Gardner

Sisters Divided, by Joy Ross Davis

Narration by George on Facebook

Narration by George on Twitter

Narration by George on Pinterest

Helping Hands Press Shop

#22-41 Audiobooks in 41 Days #3

santa-claus-in-hammock-relaxing-in-tropical-beachWe continue this excursion into the world of audiobooks produced by Narration by George by looking at the next group of books we’ve been featuring on Twitter (@narrationbygeo) and Facebook. Plus there is the announcement of an important new title and a special sale with only a few days left before it expires.  Join me for this review of audiobooks with excerpts that are unique to this podcast!

The links to the books and specials mentioned in this podcast are here:

Alive and Whole: Amputation, Emotional Recovery, by Dee Malchow
My Words Into the Beyond, by Regina Puckett
The Name of the Hawk, Legion, by Murray Pura
Neighbors, New in the Neighborhood, by Patti J. Smith
Non-Prophet Murders, by Becky Wooley
Once Upon a Christmas Eve, by Anne Baxter Campbell
Helping Hands Press store
Christmas in July
The Outlaw Unchained, Bleeding Kansas, by C. Q. Scafidi
The Painted Sky, Rio Oro, by Murray Pura

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#17-The Voice of Aedistamen

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This week’s podcast is adapted from author Tony Hilling’s blog post about his novel, The Voice of Aedistamen.  Since I have produced the audiobook for the first volume of this series, “The Child’s Arrival”, I thought the blog would help shed some light on a book which takes place in this fictional world of Aedistamen.  Tony’s post points us to a sample from the book, an original song he composed and performs, and a spiritual idea for all to consider.

Links referenced in this podcast:

Tony Hilling on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.hilling

Tony Hilling on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyHilling

Tony’s book, The Voice of Aedistamen

Tony’s song, That Towering Cross

#16-Hear Now Festival, Impressions and Samples

Barbara-Rosenblat & George Taylor at the Hear Now Festival of 2015

Barbara-Rosenblat & George Taylor at the Hear Now Festival of 2015

We’ve just returned from a week away attending the Hear Now Festival in Kansas City, MO.  HEAR Now is the audio equivalent of a film festival for contemporary audio story-telling in all its forms: live and scripted solo performances, multi-voiced performance, classic radio drama, experimental narrative, and much more.  In this podcast, I share my impressions on the festival and share some samples from the participants in this festival.  (No, these samples don’t come from this festival, but from other sources.)

I mention several web-sites in this podcast.  For your convenience, here are the links you may want to peruse:

Hear Now Festival

Meta Book

ZBS

Right Between the Ears

Marideth Sisco

Other sites you may wish to book at:

Firesign Theater (Legendary audio theater group)

Shots in the Night (Kansas City based radio theater)

 

#13-Historical Novels 2

The Outlaw Unchained - Assassins EverywhereThe west of the mid-1800’s was mired in conflict over the issue of slavery.  Against this backdrop, C. Q. Scafidi brings us The Outlaw Unchained: Bleeding Kansas.  This conflict plays a role in this action filled novel.  And Scafidi shares much about Bleeding Kansas.  Never heard of it?  Some background and some tantalizing excerpts from the novel are featured in this podcast.

#10-The Merger of Audiobooks & Spiritual Ideas: #3 “Non-Prophet Murders”

Non-Prophet Murders coverBecky WooleyMy friend, Becky Wooley, has written a murder mystery/clerical crime/satire called Non-Prophet Murders which is full of spiritual ideas.  While making you scratch your head trying to figure out “who-dun-it”, Becky challenges you to think about the Church and your beliefs and allows you to laugh, too.  How does she do it?  Well, you have to listen to the podcast to find out!!