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Ireland: [http://librivox.org/the-gambler-by-katherine-thurston/ The Gambler], by Katherine Thursdon, read by Tom Weiss <!-- |
Ireland: [http://librivox.org/the-gambler-by-katherine-thurston/ The Gambler], by Katherine Thursdon, read by Tom Weiss <!-- 834 --> |
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Hungary: [http://librivox.org/eyes-like-the-sea-by-mor-jokai/ Eyes Like the Sea] by Mór Jókai, read by MaryAnn <!-- |
Hungary: [http://librivox.org/eyes-like-the-sea-by-mor-jokai/ Eyes Like the Sea] by Mór Jókai, read by MaryAnn <!-- 1586 --> |
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The Netherlands: [http://librivox.org/hans-brinker-or-the-silver-skates-by-mary-mapes-dodge/ Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates] by Mary Mapes Dodge, read by Mark F. Smith <!-- |
The Netherlands: [http://librivox.org/hans-brinker-or-the-silver-skates-by-mary-mapes-dodge/ Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates] by Mary Mapes Dodge, read by Mark F. Smith <!-- 26394 --> |
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Sweden: [http://librivox.org/the-story-of-gosta-berling-by-selma-lagerlof/ The Story of Gösta Berling] by Selma Lagerlöf, read by Lars Rolander <!-- |
Sweden: [http://librivox.org/the-story-of-gosta-berling-by-selma-lagerlof/ The Story of Gösta Berling] by Selma Lagerlöf, read by Lars Rolander <!-- 2149 --> |
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Russia: [http://librivox.org/the-kreutzer-sonata-by-leo-tolstoy/ The Kreutzer Sonata] by Leo Tolstoy, read by Dorlene and Larry Caplan <!-- |
Russia: [http://librivox.org/the-kreutzer-sonata-by-leo-tolstoy/ The Kreutzer Sonata] by Leo Tolstoy, read by Dorlene and Larry Caplan <!-- 1972 --> |
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France: [http://librivox.org/five-years-of-my-life-1894-1899-by-alfred-dreyfus/ Five Years of My Life 1894 - 1899] by Alfred Dreyfus, read by Sue Anderson <!-- |
France: [http://librivox.org/five-years-of-my-life-1894-1899-by-alfred-dreyfus/ Five Years of My Life 1894 - 1899] by Alfred Dreyfus, read by Sue Anderson <!-- 1425 --> |
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Greece: [http://librivox.org/herodotus-histories-vol-1/ Histories], by Herodotus, group recording <!-- |
Greece: [http://librivox.org/herodotus-histories-vol-1/ Histories], by Herodotus, group recording <!-- 27941 --> |
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Switzerland: [http://librivox.org/scrambles-amongst-the-alps-in-the-years-1860-69-by-edward-whymper/ Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860--69] by Edward Whymper, read by Nicholas Clifford <!-- |
Switzerland: [http://librivox.org/scrambles-amongst-the-alps-in-the-years-1860-69-by-edward-whymper/ Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860--69] by Edward Whymper, read by Nicholas Clifford <!-- 1083 --> |
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===== Drama ===== |
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Italy: [http://librivox.org/six-characters-in-search-of-an-author-by-pirandello/ Six Characters in Search of an Author] by Luigi Pirandello, drama <!-- |
Italy: [http://librivox.org/six-characters-in-search-of-an-author-by-pirandello/ Six Characters in Search of an Author] by Luigi Pirandello, drama <!-- 602 --> |
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===== Poetry ===== |
===== Poetry ===== |
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Portugal: [http://librivox.org/the-lusiads-by-luis-vaz-de-camoes/ The Lusiads] by Luis Vaz de Camões, read by Leni <!-- |
Portugal: [http://librivox.org/the-lusiads-by-luis-vaz-de-camoes/ The Lusiads] by Luis Vaz de Camões, read by Leni <!-- 1107 --> |
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[http://librivox.org/little-lord-fauntleroy-by-frances-hodgson-burnett/ Little Lord Fountleroy] by Frances Hodgson Burnett, group reading |
[http://librivox.org/little-lord-fauntleroy-by-frances-hodgson-burnett/ Little Lord Fountleroy] by Frances Hodgson Burnett, group reading |
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[http://librivox.org/captains-courageous-by-rudyard-kipling/ Captains Courageous] by Rudyard Kipling, read by Mark F. Smith |
[http://librivox.org/captains-courageous-by-rudyard-kipling/ Captains Courageous] by Rudyard Kipling, read by Mark F. Smith |
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[http://librivox.org/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-by-james-joyce/ A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man] by James Joyce, read by Peter Bobbe |
[http://librivox.org/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-by-james-joyce/ A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man] by James Joyce, read by Peter Bobbe |
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[http://librivox.org/little-women-by-louisa-may-alcott/ Little Women] by Louisa May Alcott, group recording |
[http://librivox.org/little-women-by-louisa-may-alcott/ Little Women] by Louisa May Alcott, group recording |
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[http://librivox.org/tip-lewis-and-his-lamp-by-pansy/ Tip Lewis and His Lamp] by Pansy, read by Tricia G |
[http://librivox.org/tip-lewis-and-his-lamp-by-pansy/ Tip Lewis and His Lamp] by Pansy, read by Tricia G |
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===== Non-Fiction ===== |
===== Non-Fiction ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/how-to-live-on-twenty-four-hours-a-day-by-arnold-bennett/ How to Live on 24 Hours a Day] by Arnold Bennett, read by Mark F. Smith |
[http://librivox.org/how-to-live-on-twenty-four-hours-a-day-by-arnold-bennett/ How to Live on 24 Hours a Day] by Arnold Bennett, read by Mark F. Smith |
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[http://librivox.org/the-book-of-household-management-by-isabella-beeton/ The Book of Household Management], by Mrs. Isabella Beeton, group recording |
[http://librivox.org/the-book-of-household-management-by-isabella-beeton/ The Book of Household Management], by Mrs. Isabella Beeton, group recording |
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[http://librivox.org/habits-that-handicap-by-charles-b-towns/ Habits that Handicap] by Charles B. Towns, group recording |
[http://librivox.org/habits-that-handicap-by-charles-b-towns/ Habits that Handicap] by Charles B. Towns, group recording |
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===== Drama ===== |
===== Drama ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/everyman-by-unknown/ Everyman] by Unknown, drama |
[http://librivox.org/everyman-by-unknown/ Everyman] by Unknown, drama |
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===== Poetry ===== |
===== Poetry ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/the-goop-directory-by-gelett-burgess/ The Goop Directory] by Gelett Burgess, read by Andrea L. |
[http://librivox.org/the-goop-directory-by-gelett-burgess/ The Goop Directory] by Gelett Burgess, read by Andrea L. |
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Introduction
The audiobooks which feature as Staff Picks in 2011 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
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LibriVox Staff Picks 2012
February 2012: LibriVox World Tour 2012: EUROPE
Fiction
Ireland: The Gambler, by Katherine Thursdon, read by Tom Weiss
Hungary: Eyes Like the Sea by Mór Jókai, read by MaryAnn
The Netherlands: Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge, read by Mark F. Smith
Sweden: The Story of Gösta Berling by Selma Lagerlöf, read by Lars Rolander
Russia: The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy, read by Dorlene and Larry Caplan
Non-Fiction
France: Five Years of My Life 1894 - 1899 by Alfred Dreyfus, read by Sue Anderson
Greece: Histories, by Herodotus, group recording
Switzerland: Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860--69 by Edward Whymper, read by Nicholas Clifford
Drama
Italy: Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello, drama
Poetry
Portugal: The Lusiads by Luis Vaz de Camões, read by Leni
January 2012: Improve Yourself!
Fiction
Little Lord Fountleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett, group reading
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling, read by Mark F. Smith
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce, read by Peter Bobbe
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, group recording
Tip Lewis and His Lamp by Pansy, read by Tricia G
Non-Fiction
How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett, read by Mark F. Smith
The Book of Household Management, by Mrs. Isabella Beeton, group recording
Habits that Handicap by Charles B. Towns, group recording
Drama
Everyman by Unknown, drama
Poetry
The Goop Directory by Gelett Burgess, read by Andrea L.
Note: The books from this collection got downloaded 19332 times in January 2012.
