Road Trippin' With Books On Tape.Fill your ears with popular fiction by black authors, thanks to Griot griot African tribal storyteller. The griot's role was to preserve the genealogies and oral traditions of the tribe. Griots were usually among the oldest men. In places where written language is the prerogative of the few, the place of the griot as cultural guardian is still Audio[TM] and other new options Nothing compliments a great road trip, removes you from a subway ride, replaces those same old songs on the radio, eases the stress of that rush hour commute, mutes those chattering kids in the back seat or enhances participation and discussion during family time better than a great audio book. Summer--being the season of heat, relaxation and road trips--requires easy-listening with fun plots and great narrative talent. An audio book makes the perfect companion. If you are planning a road trip, log on to Cracker Barrel's Website and click on `trip planner' to map out your destination and pick up/drop off audio books while en route. You can also rent or purchase, for various time periods and prices, from several other websites. Recorded Books, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , which was slated to release 12 new titles each quarter, offers an excellent collection of African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. authors for their Griot Audio[TM] section. Check their website for some of your favorites. Audible.com allows you to download the spoken word. Their vast selection includes audio books, newspapers, magazines, and radio shows. Want to sample before you buy? Log on to Time Warner's website and click on "free chapters" Preview works by authors like Walter Mosley Walter Mosley (born January 12, 1952) is a prominent American novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction. Mosley has written a series of best-selling historical mysteries featuring the hard-boiled detective Easy Rawlins, a black private investigator and World War , Lolita Files, Rosalyn McMillan and Breena Clarke. If you prefer to buy on recommendation, Books on Tape offers current selections from `Oprah's Book Club'. Talking Books not only offers discount audio books, but old-time radio  This article or section may deal primarily with the U.S. and may not present a worldwide view. shows--great classic titles like "War of the Worlds", "Time Machine" and "Amos and Andy Amos and Andydim-witted Andy Brown and level-headed partner Amos Jones, owners of the Fresh Air Taxi Cab Company. [Radio and TV: “The Amos and Andy Show” in Terrace, I, 54] See : Friendship ." Last but not least are the ever-popular Borders Online, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com websites, where you can search and find a bit of every topic and title to nurture, entertain, or educate you. Wherever you go this summer, be it that road trip or just around town, take an audio book to ease your travelling woes. Easy-Listening Audio Books [tapes] Good Peoples, author Marcus Major, narrated by Peter Francis Peter William Francis (1944–1999) was a British volcanologist specialising in the study of active volcanoes on both the Earth and other planets in our solar system. He was also renowned for his ability as a communicator, reaching the general public in a series of popular and James. 7 cassettes, 9.75 hours. Recorded Books--Griot Audio[TM]. The smooth, mellow tone of James' voice will keep you listening. It moves perfectly with the novel. [headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. ] Liar's Game, author Eric Jerome Dickey Eric Jerome Dickey (born July 7, 1961) is a best-selling American author best known for his novels about contemporary African-American life. Biography Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis, where he earned a degree in , narrated by Peter Jay Fernandez and Patricia Floyd. 9 cassettes, 12.75 hours. Recorded Books--Griot Audio[TM]. The narrative tones of Fernandez and Floyd compliment each other and the characters. [tapes] This Just In, author Yolanda Joe, various narrators. 6 cassettes, 8.75 Books--Griot Audio[TM]. Each narrator's voice captures the personality the characters. A must-listen for the beach. [tape] Family Affairs, author Sandra Kitt, narrated by Kim Staunton. 6 cassettes, 9 hours. Recorded Boo--Griot Audio[TM]. Staunton's voice carries the book well. She possesses great ability to adapt her voice and tone to bring multiple characters to life. [headphones] Good Hair, author Benilde Little, narrated by Kim Staunton. 5 cassettes, 6.25 hours. Recorded Boo--Griot Audio[TM]. Again, Staunton flaunts her narrative talent to breathe life into each character. A must-listen in the car or subway. Griot (gree'-oh)--In traditional West African culture, a story-teller who entertains, teaches, and informs the tribe or village through the power of the spoken word. Where to buy audio books online ... Amazon Books amazon.com Audible audible.com Audio Books audiobooks.com Barnes & Noble bn.com Borders Online borders.com Cracker Barrel crackerbarrelocs.com Recorded Books recordedbooks.com Talking Book World talkingbooks.com Cynthia A. Roby is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . With a focus on business and health issues, her work has been showcased in publications including Latina, She Ink, ACE-Dialogue, Black Elegance and BELLE. She is currently working on her first novel The Yellow Bowl As BIBR BIBR Bay Islands Beach Resort (Roatan, Honduras) BIBR Backward Indicator Bit Received associate editor for the Audio section, she offers this issue's recommended books on tape on page 72. |
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