Tag Archives: excerpts

#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

#20-41 Audiobooks in 41 Days #2

Get Caught ListeningLast week we started a celebration of the privilege I’ve had to voice 41 audiobooks over the last couple of years.  I’m continuing this celebration this week with the second installment of this series.  We look and listen to excerpts from seven more audiobooks presented in mostly alphabetical order.  Here are the links for this week’s books:

The Sixth Lobe, by Michael Miller

Born to Matter, by Michael Miller

Breaking Dawn, by Regina Puckett

Colony Zero, Volume 1-Contact, by Travis Perry, Mark Venturini, Mark Carver, Tracy Krauss, Shannon Laws, Grace Yee, and Lisa Godfrees

Concealed in My Heart, by Regina Puckett

Faith and the Law, by James Griffin

Fifth Wheel, Volume 1-Gracies Gift, by Michele Huey

#15-The Hear Now Festival, Kansas City, MO

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Kelley Hazen

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Rozanne Devine

Hear-Now-Fest-Mark-Twain-we Next week, I will be participating in the audio equivalent of a film festival.  Hear Now: The Audio Fiction and Arts Festival is the only festival of its kind in the U.S.  It features contemporary audio fiction including: live and scripted solo performances, audio theater, audiobooks, audio art, classic radio drama, sound design, and much more.  Kansas City, MO hosts this festival this year from June 11-14.  The festival is featuring a celebration of the works of Mark Twain.  Actresses Kelley Hazen and Rozanne Devine and I will be appearing on Thursday evening to read excerpts from three works of Mark Twain.  I will read from Huckleberry Finn; Kelley will read from Tom Sawyer; and Rozanne Devine will read from The Diaries of Adam and Eve.  In this podcast, I feature an interview with actress Rosie Devine, information about Kelley Hazen and readings from all of us.

#14-An Interview with Sue Badeau

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Voice Actor George Taylor & Author Sue Badeau

My wife and I met up with Sue Badeau outside Atlanta one Saturday afternoon.  She graciously agreed to be interviewed about her work with adoptive and foster children and as a writer.  We talked about her involvement in the Sweetland series from Helping Hands Press and I play some excerpts from the two books I have recorded for her.  Summer in Sweetland: Never Too Old and Roots and Wings at Loonstone Lake: Call of the Loon.  Thank you, “Dr.” Sue Badeau, for a wonderful Saturday afternoon and a fun interview.

Here are links to the books discussed in this interview:

#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.

#11-Historical Novels

DOI #4-CoverLet Freedom Ring coverHistorical novels provide us with information, drama, interesting settings and fascinating characters.  Not to mention, that we actually can learn something of actual events.  In this podcast, I examine and play samples from two of the historical novels which I have recorded.  From the days of the founding of our country, we’ll ask the question, “Would you sign?” from the Declaration of Independence Series.  From the troubled Civil War era, we’ll watch the surprising actions of a sutler in Murray Pura’s series, Let Freedom Ring.  John Hancock was written by Joseph Max Lewis.  The Sutler of Petersburg was penned by Joy Ross Davis.

A special note about this podcast.  You’ll hear authentic music from Revolutionary War times and Civil War times in the background.  From Revolutionary Times, you’ll hear the ballad “Free America.”  From Civil War times you’ll hear, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, “The Bonny Blue Flag”, and “Shenandoah.”

#9: The Merger of Audiobooks & Spiritual Ideas: #2 Novels

Swaddling Clothes coverOnce Upon a Christmas Eve coverThis is the second week exploring the merger of audiobooks with spiritual ideas. While we may usually think of Bibles, books about the Bible, or devotionals containing spiritual ideas, there are other forms of writing which can be rich in spiritual ideas. In this episode, I take a look at two novels which explore spiritual ideas using the story of the birth of Jesus as their platform.  Amber Shamel’s The Swaddling Clothes is a historical novel inspired by a Veggie Tales episode.  Anne Baxter-Campbells Once Upon a Christmas Eve tells the story of a teenage who needs to learn a lesson or two.  You’ll hear excerpts from both of these books.