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=== April 2013: [http://librivox.org/2013/04/01/mother-nature/ Mother Nature] === |
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[http://librivox.org/freckles-by-gene-stratton-porter/ Freckles] by Gene Statton-Porter, group recording <!-- 17959 --> |
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[http://librivox.org/little-tales-of-the-desert-by-ethel-twycross-foster/ Little Tales of the Desert] by Ethel Twycross Foster, read by BellonaTimes <!-- 392 --> |
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[http://librivox.org/the-blazed-trail-by-stewart-edward-white/ The Blazed Trail] by Stewart Edward White, read by Tom Weiss <!-- 1186 --> |
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[http://librivox.org/the-book-of-nature-myths-by-florence-holbrook/ The Book of Nature Myths] by Forence Holbrook, read by Raybrite <!-- 2486 --> |
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[http://librivox.org/elizabeth-and-her-german-garden-by-elizabeth-von-arnim/ Elizabeth and her German Garden] by Elizabeth von Arnim, read by ashleighjane <!-- 1103 --> |
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===== Non-Fiction ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/the-worlds-lumber-room-by-selina-gaye/ The World's Lumber Room] by Selina Gaye, read by Ruth Golding <!-- 451 --> |
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[http://librivox.org/meteorology-or-weather-explained-by-j-g-mpherson/ Meteology or Weather Explained] by J.G. M'Pherson, group recording <!-- 70852 --> |
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[http://librivox.org/the-origin-of-species-by-charles-darwin/ The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection] by Charles Darwin, group recording <!-- 227105 --> |
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===== Drama ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/the-secret-garden-dramatic-reading-by-burnett-frances-hodgson/ The Secret Garden] by Frances Hodgson Burnett, dramatic reading <!-- 3447 --> |
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===== Poetry ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/the-river-duddon-a-series-of-sonnets-by-william-wordsworth/ The River Duddon - A Series of Sonnets], by William Wordsworth, read by Phil Benson <!-- 352 --> |
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=== March 2013: [http://librivox.org/2013/03/01/like-day-and-night/ Like Day and Night] === |
=== March 2013: [http://librivox.org/2013/03/01/like-day-and-night/ Like Day and Night] === |
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===== Fiction ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/the-poor-little-rich-girl-by-eleanor-gates/ The Poor Little Rich Girl] by Eleanor Gates, read by Susan Umpleby |
[http://librivox.org/the-poor-little-rich-girl-by-eleanor-gates/ The Poor Little Rich Girl] by Eleanor Gates, read by Susan Umpleby |
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[http://librivox.org/the-day-boy-and-the-night-girl-by-george-macdonald/ The Day Boy and the Night Girl] by George MacDonald, read by Laurie Anne Walden |
[http://librivox.org/the-day-boy-and-the-night-girl-by-george-macdonald/ The Day Boy and the Night Girl] by George MacDonald, read by Laurie Anne Walden |
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[http://librivox.org/tempest-and-sunshine-by-mary-jane-holmes/ Tempest and Sunshine] by Mary Jane Holmes, group recording |
[http://librivox.org/tempest-and-sunshine-by-mary-jane-holmes/ Tempest and Sunshine] by Mary Jane Holmes, group recording |
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[http://librivox.org/the-old-curiosity-shop-by-charles-dickens/ The Old Curiosity Shop] by Charles Dickens, read by Euthymius |
[http://librivox.org/the-old-curiosity-shop-by-charles-dickens/ The Old Curiosity Shop] by Charles Dickens, read by Euthymius |
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[http://librivox.org/north-and-south-by-elizabeth-gaskell/ North and South] by Elizabeth Gaskell, group recording |
[http://librivox.org/north-and-south-by-elizabeth-gaskell/ North and South] by Elizabeth Gaskell, group recording |
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===== Non-Fiction ===== |
===== Non-Fiction ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/robin-hood-by-j-walker-mcspadden/ Robin Hood] by J. Walker McSpadden, read by Barry Eads |
[http://librivox.org/robin-hood-by-j-walker-mcspadden/ Robin Hood] by J. Walker McSpadden, read by Barry Eads |
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[http://librivox.org/sketches-new-and-old-by-mark-twain/ Sketches New and Old] by Mark Twain, read by John Greenman |
[http://librivox.org/sketches-new-and-old-by-mark-twain/ Sketches New and Old] by Mark Twain, read by John Greenman |
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[http://librivox.org/the-life-of-god-in-the-soul-of-man-by-henry-scougal/ The Life of God in the Soul of Man] by Henry Scougal, read by J. L. Raimundo |
[http://librivox.org/the-life-of-god-in-the-soul-of-man-by-henry-scougal/ The Life of God in the Soul of Man] by Henry Scougal, read by J. L. Raimundo |
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===== Drama ===== |
===== Drama ===== |
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[http://librivox.org/pygmalion-by-george-bernard-shaw/ Pygmalion] by George Bernard Shaw, drama |
[http://librivox.org/pygmalion-by-george-bernard-shaw/ Pygmalion] by George Bernard Shaw, drama |
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[http://librivox.org/the-marriage-of-heaven-and-hell-by-william-blake/ The Marriage of Heaven and Hell], by William Blake, read by Nick Duncan |
[http://librivox.org/the-marriage-of-heaven-and-hell-by-william-blake/ The Marriage of Heaven and Hell], by William Blake, read by Nick Duncan |
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'''Note:''' The books from this selection got downloaded 14701 times in March 2013. |
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Revision as of 08:21, 1 April 2013
Introduction
The audiobooks which feature as Staff Picks in 2013 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. A current list of the Staff Picks can be found on the main page of the M4B Catalog.
Suggestions for future Staff Picks on the LibriVox home page and the Internet Archive LibriVox index page are always welcome. Please post your suggestions in this thread.
LibriVox Staff Picks 2013
April 2013: Mother Nature
Fiction
Freckles by Gene Statton-Porter, group recording
Little Tales of the Desert by Ethel Twycross Foster, read by BellonaTimes
The Blazed Trail by Stewart Edward White, read by Tom Weiss
The Book of Nature Myths by Forence Holbrook, read by Raybrite
Elizabeth and her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim, read by ashleighjane
Non-Fiction
The World's Lumber Room by Selina Gaye, read by Ruth Golding
Meteology or Weather Explained by J.G. M'Pherson, group recording
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin, group recording
Drama
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, dramatic reading
Poetry
The River Duddon - A Series of Sonnets, by William Wordsworth, read by Phil Benson
March 2013: Like Day and Night
Fiction
The Poor Little Rich Girl by Eleanor Gates, read by Susan Umpleby
The Day Boy and the Night Girl by George MacDonald, read by Laurie Anne Walden
Tempest and Sunshine by Mary Jane Holmes, group recording
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, read by Euthymius
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, group recording
Non-Fiction
Robin Hood by J. Walker McSpadden, read by Barry Eads
Sketches New and Old by Mark Twain, read by John Greenman
The Life of God in the Soul of Man by Henry Scougal, read by J. L. Raimundo
Drama
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, drama
Poetry
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, by William Blake, read by Nick Duncan
Note: The books from this selection got downloaded 14701 times in March 2013.
February 2013: The Color Black
Fiction
The Marrow of Tradition by Charles Waddell Chesnutt, read by James K. White
J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. Cobb, read by Grant Hurlock
The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar, group recording
Passing by Nella Larsen, read by Elizabeth Klett
Clotel, or, The President's Daughter by William Wells Brown, group recording
Non-Fiction
Toussaint L'Ouverture, A Biography and Autobiography by John Relly Beard, read by James K. White
Meditations from the Pen by Maria W. Stewart, read by James K. White
The Colored Cadet at West Point by Henry Ossian Flipper, read by James K. White
Drama
Othello by William Shakespeare, drama
Poetry
The Tar Baby and Other Rhymes of Uncle Remus, by Joel Chandler Harris, read by Phil Chenevert
Note: The books from this selection got downloaded 7359 times in February 2013.
January 2013: After the Apocalypse
Fiction
The Master Knot of Human Fate by Ellis Meredith, read by Roger Melin
The Iron Heel by Jack London, read by Matt Soar
The Edge of the Knife by H. Beam Piper, read by jfmarchini
The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, group recording
Omega: The Last Days of the World by Camille Flammarion, group recording
Non-Fiction
Notes on Nursing by Florence Nightingale, read by Cori Samuel
The Esperanto Teacher by Helen Fryer, group recording
Food Preparedness by Dr. Albert Philip Sy, read by TriciaG
Drama
The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, dramatic reading
Poetry
The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri, group recording
Note: The books from this selection got downloaded 21937 times in January 2013.
