View source for Staff Picks 2018

== Introduction ==

The audiobooks which feature as Staff Picks in 2018 will be added here. More details of these selections may be found on the linked blog posts. For more information and a list of Staff Picks in previous years, have a look at the main [[Staff Picks]] page

If you prefer to download m4b files, all our staff picks have been converted to this format, which can be downloaded from the respective catalog pages. 

Suggestions for future Staff Picks on the LibriVox home page are always welcome. Please post your suggestions in [http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17058 <u>this thread.</u>]

== LibriVox Staff Picks 2018 ==

=== January 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/01/01/sounds-great/ Sounds Great!] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/aarons-rod-by-d-h-lawrence/ Aaron's Rod] by D. H. Lawrence, read by Bill Boerst

[https://librivox.org/der-arme-spielmann-by-franz-grillparzer/ Der arme Spielmann] by Franz Grillparzer, read in '''German''' by Availle

[https://librivox.org/the-first-violin-by-jessie-fothergill/ The First Violin] by Jessie Fothergill, read by Sandra G. 

[https://librivox.org/under-the-greenwood-tree-by-thomas-hardy/ Under the Greenwood Tree] by Thomas Hardy, read by Rachel Lintern

[https://librivox.org/a-cathedral-singer-by-james-lane-allen/ A Cathedral Singer] by James Lane Allen, read by David Wales

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/how-to-listen-to-music-by-henry-edward-krehbiel/ How to Listen to Music] by Henry E. Krehbiel, group recording

[https://librivox.org/chopin-the-man-and-his-music-by-james-huneker/ Chopin: the Man and Music] by James Huneker, group recording

[https://librivox.org/music-notation-and-terminology-by-karl-wilson-gehrkens/ Music Notation and Terminology] by Karl Wilson Gehrkens, group recording

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/confidences-dun-joueur-de-clarinette-by-emile-erckmann/ Confidences d'un joueur de Clarinette], by Erckmann-Chatrian, '''French''' drama 

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/folk-ballad-collection-001/ Folk Ballad Collection 001], by Various, read and sung by LibriVoxers

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 3895 times in January 2018.

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=== February 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/02/01/cold-cold-winter/ Cold, Cold Winter] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-bobbsey-twins-at-snow-lodge-by-laura-lee-hope/ The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge] by Laura Lee Hope, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-land-of-the-frozen-suns-by-bertrand-w-sinclair/ The Land of the Frozen Suns] by Bertrand W. Sinclair, read by Roger Melin

[https://librivox.org/the-case-of-the-pocket-diary-found-in-the-snow-by-augusta-groner/ The Case of the Pocket Diary Found in the Snow] by Augusta Groner, read by Dawn Larsen

[https://librivox.org/snow-blind-by-katharine-newlin-burt/ Snow Blind] by Katharine Newlin Burt, read by Roger Melin

[https://librivox.org/in-winter-by-yosef-hayim-brenner/ In Winter] by Yosef Hayim Brenner, read in '''Hebrew''' by Omri Lernau

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/auf-schneeschuhen-ubers-gebirge-by-fridtjof-nansen/ Auf Schneeschuhen übers Gebirge] by Fridtjof Nansen, group recording in '''German'''

[https://librivox.org/adrift-on-an-ice-pan-by-sir-wilfred-grenfell/ Adrift on an Ice Pan] by Sir Wilfred Grenfell, read by Sean Michael Hogan

[https://librivox.org/a-negro-explorer-at-the-north-pole-by-matthew-a-henson/ A Negro Explorer at the North Pole] by Matthew A. Henson, read by Lee Smalley

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-by-jessie-braham-white/ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs], by Jessie Braham White, drama 

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/the-snowflake-and-other-poems-by-arthur-weir/ The Snowflake and Other Poems], by Arthur Weir, group recording

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 4048 times in February 2018.

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=== March 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/03/01/feed-me/ Feed Me! ] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/tea-table-talk-by-jerome-k-jerome/ Tea-table Talk] by Jerome K. Jerome, read by Ruth Golding

[https://librivox.org/make-mine-homogenized-by-rick-raphael/ Make Mine Homogenized] by Rick Raphael, read by Gregg Margarite

[https://librivox.org/john-dough-and-the-cherub-by-l-frank-baum/ John Dough and the Cherub] by L. Frank Baum, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-harvester-by-gene-stratton-porter/ The Harvester] by Gene Stratton-Porter, read by Cindy Steib

[https://librivox.org/bei-tische-eine-gastrosophische-novelle-by-otto-roquette/ Bei Tische - eine gastrosophische Novelle] by Otto Roquette, read in '''German''' by Crln Yldz Ksr

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/six-cups-of-coffee-by-various/ Six Cups of Coffee] by Various, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-lords-table-by-andrew-murray/ The Lord's Table] by Andrew Murray, read by Phil Snyder

[https://librivox.org/no-animal-food-and-nutrition-and-diet-with-vegetable-recipes-by-rupert-h-wheldon/ No Animal Food & Diet With Vegetable Reipes] by Rupert H. Wheldon, read by Ben Adams

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/an-old-fashioned-thanksgiving-by-louisa-may-alcott/ An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving], by Louise May Alcott, dramatic reading

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/rhymed-receipts-for-any-occasion-by-imogen-clark/ Rhymed Receipts for Any Occasion], by Imogen Clark, read by Betsie Bush

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 14437 times in March 2018.

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=== April 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/04/01/to-spring/ To Spring] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/an-easter-lily-by-amanda-minnie-douglas/An Easter Lily] by Amanda M. Douglas, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-diary-of-a-goose-girl-by-kate-douglas-wiggin/ The Diary of a Goose Girl] by Kate Douglas Wiggin, read by Maria Therese

[https://librivox.org/the-torrents-of-spring-by-ivan-turgenev/ Torrents of Spring] by Ivan Turgenev, read by tovarisch

[https://librivox.org/aprils-lady-a-novel-by-mrs-hungerford/ April's Lady] by Mrs. Hungerford, group recording 

[https://librivox.org/ausgewaehlte-novellen-by-guy-de-maupassant/ Ausgewaehlte Novellen] by Guy de Maupassant, read in '''German''' by Hokuspokus

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/abc-of-vegetable-gardening-by-eben-eugene-rexford/ ABC of Vegetable Gardening] by Eben Eugene Rexford, read by Bill Boerst 

[https://librivox.org/the-art-of-landscape-painting-in-oil-colour-by-sir-alfred-edward-east/ The Art of Landscape Painting in Oil Colour] by Sir Alfred Edward East, read by Sue Anderson

[https://librivox.org/across-asia-on-a-bicycle-by-thomas-gaskell-allen/ Across Asia on a Bicycle] by T. G. Allen and W. L Sachtleben, group recording

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/love-is-the-best-doctor-by-moliere/ Love is the Best Doctor], by Moliere, drama 

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/easter-carols-by-louisa-parsons-stone-hopkins/ Easter Carols], by Louisa P.S. Hopkins, group recording

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 20347 times in April 2018.

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=== May 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/05/01/revolutions/ Revolutions] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/gadsby-by-ernest-vincent-wright/ Gadsby] by Ernest V. Wright, group recording

[https://librivox.org/outlaws-of-ravenhurst-by-sister-m-imelda-wallace/ Outlaws of Ravenhurst] by Sister M. Imelda Wallace, read by Maria Therese

[https://librivox.org/gloriana-or-the-revolution-of-1900-by-florence-dixie/ Gloriana, or The Revolution of 1900] by Florence Dixie, read by Mark Nelson

[https://librivox.org/the-gadfly-by-ethel-lilian-voynich/ The Gadfly] by Ethel L. Voynich, group recording 

[https://librivox.org/no-surrender-by-constance-elizabeth-maud/ No Surrender] by Constance E. Maud, read by Lisa Reichert

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/a-german-deserters-war-experience-by-anonymous/ A German Deserter's War Experience] by anonymous, read by Lee Smalley

[https://librivox.org/the-story-of-peterloo-by-francis-archibald-bruton/ The Story of Peterloo] by Francis A. Bruton, read by Phil Benson

[https://librivox.org/memories-of-childhoods-slavery-days-by-annie-l-burton/ Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days] by Annie L. Burton, read by Michele Fry

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-naturewoman-by-upton-sinclair/ The Naturewoman], by Upton Sinclair, drama 

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/rebel-verses-by-bernard-gilbert/ Rebel Verses], by Bernard Gilbert, group recording

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 15138 times in May 2018.

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=== June 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/06/01/travel-plans/ Travel Plans] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/megane-by-toson-shimazaki/ Megane] by Toson Shimazaki, read in '''Japanese''' by ekzemplaro

[https://librivox.org/meridiana-by-jules-verne/ Meridiana] by Jules Verne, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-city-of-the-sun-by-tommaso-campanella/ The City of the Sun] by Tommaso Campanella, read by Rapunzelina

[https://librivox.org/dave-dashaway-around-the-world-by-roy-rockwood/ Dave Dashaway Around the World] by Roy Rockwood, read by Scott Danneker

[https://librivox.org/the-wheels-of-chance-by-h-g-wells/ The Wheels of Chance] by H. G. Wells, group recording

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/through-east-anglia-in-a-motor-car-by-james-edmund-vincent/ Through East Anglia in a Motor Car] by James Edmund Vincent, read by TND

[https://librivox.org/southern-arabia-by-theodore-bent/ Southern Arabia] by Mabel and Theodore Bent, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-worst-journey-in-the-world-by-apsley-cherry-garrard/ The Worst Journey in the World] by Apsley Cherry Garrard, read by Kevin Green

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-admirable-crichton-by-j-m-barrie/ The Admirable Crichton], by J. M. Barrie, play

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/poems-on-travel-by-various/ Poems on Travel], by various authors, group recording

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 14973 times in June 2018.

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=== July 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/07/01/crimes-and-passion/ Crimes and Passion] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/irrungen-wirrungen-by-theodor-fontane/ Irrungen, Wirrungen] by Theodor Fontane, read in '''German''' by Hans Hafen

[https://librivox.org/time-crime-by-h-beam-piper/ Time Crime] by H. Beam Piper, read by Mark Nelson

[https://librivox.org/la-fabrique-de-crimes-by-paul-feval-fils_1104/ La Fabrique de Crimes] by Paul Feval Fils, read in '''French''' by ezwa

[https://librivox.org/the-countess-of-lowndes-square-and-other-stories-by-e-f-benson/ The Countess of Lowndes Square and Other Stories] by E. F. Benson, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-flaw-in-the-crystal-by-may-sinclair/ The Flaw in the Chrystal] by May Sinclair, read by Expatriate

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/survivors-tales-of-famous-crimes-by-walter-wood/ Survivor's Tales of Famous Crimes] by Walter Wood, group recording

[https://librivox.org/love-letters-of-dorothy-osborne-by-dorothy-osborne/ Love Letters of Dorothy Osborne] by Dorothy Osborne, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-chronicles-of-crime-vol-1-by-camden-pelham/ The Chronicles of Crime Vol. 1] by Camden Pelham, read by Kevin Green

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/there-are-crimes-and-crimes-by-august-strindberg/ There are Crimes and Crimes], by August Strindberg, play

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/poems-of-passion-by-ella-wheeler-wilcox/ Poems of Passion], by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, read by Joy Chan

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 8709 times in July 2018.

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=== August 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/08/01/celebrations/ Celebrations!] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-birthday-party-a-story-for-little-folks-by-oliver-optic/ The Birthday Party, a Story for Little Folks] by Oliver Optic, read by Lucy Burgoyne

[https://librivox.org/and-so-they-were-married-by-florence-morse-kingsley/ And so They were Married] by Florence Morse Kingsley, read by Michele Eaton

[https://librivox.org/jolanthes-hochzeit-by-hermann-sudermann/ Jolanthes Hochzeit] by Hermann Sudermann, read in '''German''' by Karlsson

[https://librivox.org/bobby-in-search-of-a-birthday-by-lebbeus-mitchell/ Bobby in Search of a Birthday] by Lebbeus Mitchell, read by Teresa Baumann

[https://librivox.org/the-garden-party-by-katherine-mansfield/ The Garden Party] by Katharine Mansfield, read by Lucy Burgoyne

[https://librivox.org/princess-marys-gift-book-by-various/ Princess Mary's Gift Book] by various authors, group recording

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/celebration-of-dialects-and-accents-vol-1/ Celebration of Dialects and Accents, Vol. 1] by Aesop, group recording

[https://librivox.org/magna-carta-commemoration-essays/ Magna Carta Commemoration Essays] by various authors, group recording

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-tinkers-wedding-by-john-millington-synge/ The Tinker's Wedding], by John Millington Synge, play

===== Poetry ===== 
 
[https://librivox.org/robert-browning-200th-anniversary-collection-by-robert-browning/ 200th Anniversary Collection], by Robert Browning, group recording

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=== September 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/09/01/on-school/ On School] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/baseball-joe-at-yale-by-howard-r-garis/ Baseball Joe at Yale] by Howard R. Garis, read by Donald Cummings

[https://librivox.org/the-three-midshipmen-by-william-henry-giles-kingston/ The Three Midshipmen] by William Henry Giles Kingston, group recording

[https://librivox.org/mothering-on-perilous-by-lucy-s-furman/ Mothering on Perilous] by Lucy S. Furman, read by Laura Victoria

[https://librivox.org/inakakyoshi-by-katai-tayama/ 田舎教師 (Inaka Kyoshi)] by Katai Tayama, read in '''Japanese''' by ekzemplaro

[https://librivox.org/the-treasure-by-kathleen-norris/ The Treasure] by Kathleen Norris, read by Kristel Tretter

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/memory-how-to-develop-train-and-use-it-by-william-walker-atkinson/ Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It] by William Walker Atkinson, read by Roger Melin

[https://librivox.org/in-time-of-emergency-by-us-office-of-civil-defense/ In Time Of Emergency: A Citizen's Handbook On Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters] by the US Office of Civil Defense, read by TriciaG

[https://librivox.org/annual-reports-to-the-massachusetts-board-of-education-by-horace-mann/ Annual Reports to the Massachusetts Board of Education] by Horace Mann, read by Maria Kasper

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-school-for-husbands-by-moliere/ The School for Husbands] by Molière, translated by Henri van Laun, play

===== Poetry =====

[https://librivox.org/lart-detre-grand-pere-bnd-0908/ L' Art d'être grand-père] by Victor Hugo, read in '''French''' by Bernard

'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 5749 times in September 2018.

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=== October 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/10/01/colored-leaves-in-the-dark/ Colored Leaves in the Dark] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/seven-autumn-leaves-from-fairyland-by-e-cunningham/ Seven Autumn Leaves From Fairyland] by E. Cunningham, group recording

[https://librivox.org/sonata-de-otono-by-ramon-del-valle-inclan/ Sonata de otoño: memorias del marqués de Bradomín] by Ramón del Valle-Inclán, read in '''Spanish''' by Mongope

[https://librivox.org/the-rain-girl-by-herbert-george-jenkins/ The Rain-Girl] by Herbert George Jenkins, read by Anna Simon

[https://librivox.org/rojyoo-by-ryunosuke-akutagawa/ 路上 (Rojyoo)] by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, read in '''Japanese''' by ekzemplaro

[https://librivox.org/heart-of-darkness-version-2-by-joseph-conrad/ Heart of Darkness (version 2)] by Joseph Conrad, read by Bob Neufeld

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-national-geographic-magazine-vol-08-03-march-1897-by-national-geographic-society/ The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 08 - 03. March 1897] by various authors, group recording

[https://librivox.org/the-martyrs-of-science-or-the-lives-of-galileo-tycho-brahe-and-kepler-by-david-brewster/ The Martyrs of Science, or, the Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler] by David Brewster, read by bala

[https://librivox.org/light-and-peace-instructions-for-devout-souls-to-dispel-their-doubts-and-allay-their-fears-by-carlo-giuseppe-quadrupani/ Light and Peace: Instructions for Devout Souls to Dispel Their Doubts and Allay Their Fears] by Carlo Giuseppe Quadrupani, read by Dave7

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/anna-christie-by-eugene-oneill/ Anna Christie] by Eugene O'Neill, play

===== Poetry =====

[https://librivox.org/autumn-leaves-original-pieces-in-prose-and-verse-by-various/  Autumn Leaves: Original Pieces in Prose and Verse] edited by Anne Wales Abbot, group recording

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=== November 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/11/01/wwi-endings/ WWI - Endings] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-marne-a-tale-of-the-war-by-edith-wharton/ The Marne: a tale of the war] by Edith Wharton, read by Elizabeth Klett

[https://librivox.org/three-soldiers-by-john-dos-passos/ Three Soldiers] by John Dos Passos, read by mb

[https://librivox.org/injustice-and-escaping-club-by-yosef-haim-brenner-and-a-j-evans/ עולה (Injustice), with excerpt from The Escaping Club] by Yosef Haim Brenner & A. J. Evans, read by Omri Lernau

[https://librivox.org/the-return-of-the-soldier-by-rebecca-west/ The Return of the Soldier] by Rebecca West, read by Elizabeth Klett

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-sword-of-deborah-by-f-tennyson-jesse/ The Sword of Deborah] by F. Tennyson Jesse, read by MaryAnn

[https://librivox.org/how-i-filmed-the-war-by-geoffrey-h-malins/ How I Filmed the War] by Geoffrey H. Malins, read by R. S. Steinberg

[https://librivox.org/the-enormous-room-by-e-e-cummings/ The Enormous Room] by E. E. Cummings, group reading

[https://librivox.org/kurze-aufklaerungen-ueber-wesen-und-ziel-des-pazifismus-by-alfred-hermann-fried/ Kurze Aufklärungen über Wesen und Ziel des Pazifismus] by Alfred Hermann Fried, read in '''German''' by schrm

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/rada-a-belgian-christmas-eve-by-alfred-noyes/ Rada; A Belgian Christmas Eve] by Alfred Noyes, read by David Wales

===== Poetry =====

[https://librivox.org/ardours-and-endurances-by-robert-nichols/ Ardours and Endurances] by Robert Nichols, group recording

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=== December 2018: [https://librivox.org/2018/12/01/theres-always-hope/ There's Always Hope!] ===

===== Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/little-miss-grasshopper-by-johanna-spyri/ Little Miss Grasshopper] by Johanna Spyri, translated by Helen B. Dole, read by Devorah Allen

[https://librivox.org/the-new-magdalen-by-wilkie-collins/ The New Magdalen] by Wilkie Collins, group reading

[https://librivox.org/paramythi-horis-onoma-by-penelope-delta/ Παραμύθι χωρίς όνομα (Tale Without Name)] by Penelope Delta, read in '''Greek''' by Rapunzelina

[https://librivox.org/the-story-of-a-nodding-donkey-by-laura-lee-hope/ The Story of a Nodding Donkey] by Laura Lee Hope, read by Nan Dodge

===== Non-Fiction ===== 

[https://librivox.org/the-upward-path-a-reader-for-colored-children-by-various/ The Upward Path: A Reader For Colored Children] by various, group reading

[https://librivox.org/future-womens-movement-by-helena-swanwick/ The Future of the Women's Movement] by Helena Swanick, group reading

[https://librivox.org/perpetual-peace-by-immanuel-kant/ Perpetual Peace: A Philosophic Essay] by Immanuel Kant, translated by W. Hastie, read by D.E. Wittkower

[https://librivox.org/zum-ewigen-frieden-ein-philosophischer-entwurf-by-immanuel-kant/ Zum ewigen Frieden. Ein philosophischer Entwurf] by Immanuel Kant, read in '''German''' by Christian Al-Kadi

[https://librivox.org/the-hope-of-the-gospel-by-george-macdonald/ The Hope of the Gospel] by George MacDonald, read by Jordan

===== Drama ===== 

[https://librivox.org/whittington-and-his-cat-by-e-l-blanchard/ Whittington and his Cat] by E. L. Blanchard, play

===== Poetry =====

[https://librivox.org/it-can-be-done-by-various/ It Can Be Done] by various, group recording

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