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1 month ago | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman |Lucy Foley |Pitchaya Sudbanthad |Emma Rosenblum
Trouble in paradise? Turn to these twisty mysteries and exotic thrillers perfect to pair with season three of HBO’s hit series. It takes a special set of skills to make some of the world’s most luxurious beach resorts seem like hell on Earth, As The White Lotus chugs along for its highly acclaimed third season, Mike White spins another yarn of sun-drenched luxury, full of tangled relationships, thinly veiled arguments, and sharp social satire.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
If you ask a room full of people what the greatest film of all time is, chances are The Godfather will be among the first few films mentioned. That’s at least what my dad promised me when he sat me down to watch Francis Ford Coppola’s 1973 opus for the first time. I am a self-proclaimed movie buff, and I do my best to approach anything I watch with a critical eye. My first reaction was sheer surprise at how modern the film felt.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
When I think of my grandma Geri, I am immediately spirited to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For as long as I can remember, she has been a docent there, armed with her volunteer pass and reusable metal pin. Growing up, trips to New York City meant adventures around the world, from the bronze farming tools of ancient Mesopotamia to the intricate armor sets of feudal Japan.
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
Why it’s essentialSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s sharp-witted detective Sherlock Holmes is, without a doubt, the most well-known fictional crime solver of all time, and he still influences the mystery genre to this day. Featured in the 20 Best Mystery Audiobooks to Entertain Your Inner Sleuth. What is Sherlock Holmes about?
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
Like countless contemporary fantasy series, the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is steeped in influence from stories that came long before. Author Rick Riordan drew from the rich tapestry of ancient Greece for his acclaimed kidlit saga, calling upon the locations, gods, monsters, heroes, legacies, and lore of Grecian mythology. Curious about the specific epics that found their way into the series?
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
Percy Jackson and the Olympiansis an urban fantasy adventure series for young listeners written by author Rick Riordan. While the myths of ancient Greece are among the oldest tales in written record, Percy Jackson and the Olympians dares to bring these storied figures to a modern setting. Set in the contemporary United States, the series imagines a modern interpretation of the Greek Pantheon, from Olympian gods like Zeus and Artemis to iconic monsters like Medusa and the cyclops Polyphemus.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
Why it's essentialIt goes without saying that George R.R. Martin’s fantasy epic A Song of Ice and Fire is nothing short of a generation-defining work. This book is the one that started it all and makes for a perfect entry point into the series. Featured in the top 100 screen adaptations of all time. What is A Game of Thrones about?
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
Note: Text has been edited and does not match audio exactly. Seth Hartman: Hello, listeners. I'm Seth, an editor here at Audible. Today, I'm lucky enough to speak with Jeff Kinney, the award-winning author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a children's book series with numerous film adaptations. Jeff also owns and operates An Unlikely Story, a bookstore founded by him and his wife, Julie. Today, we'll be talking about the latest entry in his series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
Why it’s essentialAt its core, The Disaster Artistis a memoir of a spectacular blunder. The subject of this book, The Room, is widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made, and its status as such has made it a household name, seen frequently on indie theater marquees to this day.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
audible.com | Seth Hartman
Why it's essentialMadeleine L’Engle achieves a singular vision of good and evil with her Newbery Medal-winning science fiction debut, A Wrinkle in Time. This sweeping tale of space angels, time travel, and alien overlords has a surprisingly intimate core, following its young heroes on an epic quest to save their father. Despite its lofty concepts, A Wrinkle in Time meets children and adults alike at eye level and speaks directly to their hearts. Featured in: 100 Essential Screen Adaptations.
