A Novel

By: Seishu Hase / Translated By: Alison Watts / Narrated By: Akie Kotabe

Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins

Okaaaay… What. The. HECK! did I just listen to…?

By: Kate DiCamillo / Narrated By: Dylan Baker

Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins

Because children feel, and most certainly DO live with, Pain…

By: E. B. White/ Foreword By: Melissa Sweet / Narrated By: Meryl Streep, January LaVoy, Kirby Heyborne, MacLeod Andrews, Mark Bramhall, Scott Brick, Cassandra Campbell, Danny Campbell, Mark Deakins, Kimberly Farr, Tavia Gilbert, Dion Graham, Almarie Guerra, Johnny Heller, Lincoln Hoppe, Raymond Lee, Robin Miles, Adenrele Ojo, Ray Porter, Emily Rankin, John Rubinstein, Bahni Turpin, Julia Whelan

Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins

ZOUNDS!!! Joyous performances, perfection in production! Sure to bring a tear or two to the uninitiated’s eye…!!!

Written and Narrated By: GL Robinson

Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins

Where GL Robinson’s narration does NOT mar a delightful romp!!!

Series: The Cricket in Times Square, Book 1

By: George Selden, Stacey Lee / Narrated By: Vikas Adam

Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins

Hmmm… was a favorite, is still cute, but—

By: Lisa McMann / Narrated By: Alexa Magro

Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins

NOT flat-out grand; but jeez… Wound up sobbing a time… or two…

By: Rosanne Parry / Narrated By: Kirby Heyborne

Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins

A knee-jerk Boo at the beginning smooths into a jolly good Listen!

A Novel

By: Sosuke Natsukawa / Narrated By: Kevin Shen

Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins

Oh jeez… I think I’m missing something, like, HUGE, cuz I wanted to LOVE this story…

By: Kate DiCamillo / Narrated By: Finty Williams

Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins

Not her best, but Dang! can the woman enchant a listener, or what?

Series: War Horse, Book 2

By: Michael Morpurgo / Narrated By: Derek Jacobi

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Okay, okay! ‘Tain’t no War Horse but, dude! Derek Jacobi makes this a Fave!

By: Douglas Green / Narrated By: Kelly McNair

Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins

Tough but true-to-life… Reeeeally liked this one

Series: Kenny and the Dragon, Book 2

By: Tony DiTerlizzi / Narrated By: Alan Cumming

Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins

Did I LOVE the first in the series? Good cow, man: This one? Soooo good and Whazzis? Even tears?!

By: Norton Juster / Foreword By: Norton Juster / Narrated By: Rainn Wilson

Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins

The audiobook that spawned an entire Newsletter…!

Series: Kenny and the Dragon, Book 1

By: Tony DiTerlizzi / Narrated By: Alan Cumming

Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins

AWESOME “Anthropomorphic” fun!

A Dog in King Arthur's Court

Series: Cavall in Camelot, Book 1

By: Audrey Mackaman / Narrated By: Derek Perkins

Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins

Introduces the seamier side of Camelot but with SUCH an innocent hero… Arthur’s deerhound!

Series: The Merliss Tales, Book 2; Into the Witch Lands, Book 1

By: Jeff Chapman / Narrated By: Jannie Meisberger

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

An enchanting Mid-Evil Medieval Tale!

Series: Pax, Book 2

By: Sara Pennypacker / Narrated By: Michael Curran-Dorsano

Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins

Jeez, and I thought the first book made me cry…!

Series: Evil Alien Warlord Cat, Book 1

By: Johnny Marciano, Emily Chenoweth / Narrated By: Oliver Wyman, Vikas Adam

Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins

A tale FRAUGHT with eeeeevil… yet soooo aDORable….!!!

By: Kathi Appelt / Narrated By: Lyle Lovett

Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins

Nosotros somos paisanos sayeth the Sugar Man

Series: Sammy the Cat, Book 3

By: Candy Rae / Narrated By: Elliott Crossley

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

I wanted to love this, but…

Series: War Horse, Book 1

By: Michael Morpurgo / Narrated By: John Keating

Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins

… >sniffle< …>sniffle< WAAAAAH!!!

By: David Shockley / Narrated By: Linda Graves

Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins

Probably a better listen for those currently grieving the loss of a little companion…

By: J.R. Rain / Narrated By: Alex Freeman

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

Had SUCH high hopes for this, but alas! Narrator Alex Freeman dashed them all!

By: Jack London / Narrated By: John Lee

Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins

Release date: 10-26-07

What’s this? Not as desperately tragic as I’d once felt? Beautiful!

2,186 Miles of Friendship

By: Karen Lord Rutter / Narrated By: Charles Winfield

Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins

Sweet, yes, but PLENty of Boooooo tooooo!!!

Series: One and Only Ivan, Book 2

By: Katherine Applegate / Narrated By: Danny DeVito

Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins

Slow-going, and not quite as hard-hitting, but things doooo wind up well with this sequel

Written and Narrated By: Dave Barry

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Not laugh-out-loud funny and one part ticked me off, but there were a few smiles in the sweetness

Series: Chet and Bernie Mysteries, Book 0.1

By: Spencer Quinn / Narrated By: Jim Frangione

Length: 52 mins

A sweet and compelling start to what miiiiiight be an awesome series

Series: One and Only Ivan, Book 1

By: Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao / Narrated By: Adam Grupper

Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins

READ THIS BOOK… Uhm… LISTEN TO THIS BOOK!

How the V is Formed

By: James Hayhurst / Narrated By: Jill Smith

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Didn’t pack the wallop for me, but it just miiiiiight be quite the thing for the kiddos

About a Dog and His Man

Written and Narrated By: Victoria Price

Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins

More like The Book of Vincent… and… thank GOSH Times Change…!!!

How a Herd of Miniature Horses Provides Comfort and Healing

By: Debbie Garcia-Bengochea, Peggy Frezon / Narrated By: Angie Hickman

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

I DIDN’T CRY! I SWEAR IT…!!! …sniffle sniffle wah…!!!

Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings

Written and Narrated By: Sy Montgomery

Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins

Brave little creatures! Brave, brave little guys!

Inspiring Stories of Hospice Dogs Living in the Moment

By: Jeff Allen, Michele Allen / Foreword By: Larissa Wohl / Narrated By: Barry Abrams

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

If you’ve EVER loved an animal…!

Incredible Stories of Our Canine Military Heroes

By: Lisa Rogak / Narrated By: C.S.E Cooney

Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins

Hmm… Might I refer you to others in our K9 Vets Day Collection, rather than this…?

A Falconer's Journey and the Healing Power of Wildlife

By: Rodney Stotts, Kate Pipkin - contributor / Narrated By: James Fouhey

Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins

Listen to the Universe; Lean into the Dream…!

Life and Love with a Hard-Luck Jay

Written and Narrated By: Julie Zickefoose

Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins

Oooooh! For all the baby birds I’ve loved before!!!

The Hidden Keys to a Deeper Animal-Human Connection

By: Tammy Billups / Narrated By: Henrietta Weekes

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Billups is preaching to the choir here!

Cats and the Meaning of Life

By: John Gray / Narrated By: Simon Vance

Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

Warning: More Philosophy than Feline. Oh and oooone more thing, just a bit of a heads up….?

The One

Series: The One collection

Written and Narrated By: Jess Walter

Length: 49 mins

Can you really pack that much into just 49 minutes? …Yesssss…!!!

A Memoir

Written and Narrated By: Tia Torres

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

Never watched the show, but now I soooo wanna!

Life Lessons for Children of All Ages

Written and Narrated By: Beth Detjens

Length: 1 hr and 34 min

Okay so, like, do NOT try this at home…!

By: Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter, Caprice Crane / Narrated By: Steve Jenkins

Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins

The hard work after making that Dream Move… with a pig… a really, really BIG pig…

By: John Muir / Narrated By: Andre Stojka

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Sweet li’l story that’s almost over before ya know it!

Big Lessons from a Little Donkey on Faith, Friendship, and Finding Your Path

By: Rachel Anne Ridge / Narrated By: Xe Sands

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

The life of a little donkey, and lots and lots of Scripture

Life Lessons from a Streetwise Cat

By: James Bowen / Narrated By: Kristopher Milnes

Length: 1 hr and 59 mins

The best person to teach you wisdom will always be a cat!

By: Elisabeth Tova Bailey / Narrated By: Renee Raudman

Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins

The beauty of life in The Microcosm

By: Friar Jack Wintz O.F.M. / Narrated by: Friar Jim Van Vurst O.F.M.

Length: 1 hr and 16 mins

Cuz if they ain’t gonna be there, I don’t wanna go!

Series: Family of Rescue Dogs, Book 4

By: Brian L. Porter / Narrated By: Verona Westbrook

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins

Such sweet stories the deplorable narration almost grows on you

A Memoir in Thirteen Animals

Written and Narrated By: Sy Montgomery

Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins

“When the student is ready, the teacher will come”

Written and Narrated By: Mark Doty

Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins

On Death, On Grief, On Living the best Life possible

Daisy and the Olympic Animal Sanctuary Rescue

By: Laura Koerber / Narrated By: Kelly Libatique

Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins

When the rescuer becomes the perpetrator of cruelty

My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

By: Jeff Guidry / Narrated By: John Pruden

Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins

So astounding, and some things so moving, I Googled the heck outta Freedom!

What I Learned from a Remarkable Bird

By: Tom Michell / Narrated By: Bill Nighy

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins

One I’ll listen to again and again. And again.

Changing the World One Heart at a Time

By: Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter, Caprice Crane / Narrated By: Steve Jenkins

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Those who obtain the pig must obtain the farm…!

A Poet’s Journey with an Exceptional Labrador

By: Stephen Kuusisto / Narrated By: Fred Sanders

Length: 5 hrs and 24 hrs

Very good, but I must admit that I have my reservations

Written and Narrated By: Dave Barry

Length: 4 hrs and 1 min

Good, but it’s mostly about Barry’s character flaws with just a touch of Lucy thrown in

Messages and Signs from Our Pets on the Other Side

By: Karen A. Anderson / Narrated By: Angela Ohlfest

Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins

What I was looking for… only with atrocious narration…

By: Steven H. Woodward / Narrated By: John Edmondson

Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins

A really, really nice little book about one man’s love and devotion

Finding Peace When Pets Die

By: Jon Katz / Narrated By: Tom Stechschulte

Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins

The takeaway: if you make a mistake with an animal, it’s okay to eat them or send them to slaughterhouses… I’m SERIOUS!