What happens if a bad review is actually a good review disguised as a stinker and other tales of narration and critique… Warning: The names and locations mentioned have been changed to protect the innocent, the not so innocent, and even the pompous and the dim, and to defend against all claims of utter and complete self-indulgence. Here at AA, we like to start our meetings with taking responsibility for our addictions by testifying: Hi, My name is Jo Anna. I’m an audio book narrator. And, yes, I am a part-time audio book reviewer. And here is my story. I’ve noticed quite recently, that everyone out there is a critic. …
FOR THE HELL OF IT Vol. 2. No. 9 PALIN MULLING RUN….THE RUNS? …..Sarah Palin is apparently considering running for the Republican nomination for the Presidency. Ms. Palin said when asked about her potential presidential race: “I think my problem is that I do have the fire in my belly.” Sources close to the one time half term Governor of Alaska said: “yep. She’s got a fire in her belly alright. And from watchin her the last week or so, I think her butt itches too.” Another opined: “I’ll say she’s got a fire in the belly. I think she ate about 5 bowls of endangered wolf chili at the …
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FOR THE HELL OF IT VOL. 2 NO. 8 A Look Back at the News from May, Shall We? ABBOTTABAD…US Seals killed Osama Bin Laden in what will be remembered in this town as the day US Seals killed Osama Bin Laden. Residents recalled the evening’s events in detail for 2nd rate reporters who are typically assigned by their editors to ferret out uninteresting back stories to interesting events already covered in detail by better reporters. “It was like any other night,” recalled Ahmed Al Abbadabbadoo, the neighbor nearest the Bin Laden compound some 8 blocks away…assuming that Abbottabad had blocks. “We had tea. We picked sand out of our …
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Tavia Gilbert
Tavia Gilbert is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, an Audie Award nominee, and a Parent’s Choice Award winner, and has performed over 100 full-length audiobook narrations. She makes her home in Portland, Maine, where she works on stage and behind the mic, producing, directing, and narrating audiobooks and full-cast recordings. She is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in creative nonfiction at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. You can find Tavia on line at taviagilbert.com About Audio Books: AA/JP: How did you get started in audiobooks? TG: I’ve been so lucky. I took a couple of workshops in animation and another in audiobook narration taught by Pat Fraley and Hillary Huber, and soon …
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