Can We Please Put an End to Overperformed Audibooks?

Britney Spears is perfect and her nasal voice with a Southern accent and just the right touch of vocal fry is perfect. Which is why I was so surprised to hear Michelle Williams, an actress who is also perfect, read the audio version of Britney’s memoir with a bit of a drawl but mostly very […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending November 7, 2014

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[ Digiday | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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