Fry, Bonham Carter and Bailey Smith to narrate Rundell's anthology

Stephen Fry, Ben Bailey Smith and Helena Bonham Carter are to narrate the audio edition of The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain (Bloomsbury), edited by Katherine Rundell.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-29 19:07:20 UTC ]
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The “White Teeth” author is witty and eviscerating in stories sprinkled with current events. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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W&N scoops Taylor's narrative history of Nile in five-way auction

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C-3PO star Anthony Daniels to narrate audiobook for DK

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