Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Rochelle O'Gorman

Rochelle Marie O'Gorman has been a professional writer for her entire ​adult life. After learning, very quickly, that news reporting was not for her, she began work as a film critic. O'Gorman has also reviewed television, theater, and print books, as well as writing general feature stories, before turning to audiobooks full time. The first syndicated audiobook reviewer in the United States, her reviews can be read in various newspapers around the country and she was awarded an Audie by the Audio Publishers Association for her work in spreading the word about audiobooks. She currently works reviewing audiobooks and writing essays. O'Gorman lives in the hayloft of an old barn with her lovely teenage daughter and a foul tempered parrot.

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AMPLIFICATIONS: Buying the fountain of youth

Every time I buy a small, heavy jar filled with something light and creamy that melts into my skin, I realize I am rubbing hope and promise into my cheeks.

AUDIOBOOKS: Nonfiction titles

This is a good week for audiobooks, as each of these nonfiction titles are well worth hearing.

AUDIOBOOKS: Cozies and scary stories

Cozies and slightly scary stories are on the menu this week.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Safe travels

I am sure my daughter thinks I am a nut. I know she thinks I fuss too much over these things, but I have travelled all over the country and to many parts of the world alone.

AUDIOBOOKS: British-narrated classics

Looking back on the classics we found four recent audiobooks, all narrated by Brits who bring new life to titles that should not be forgotten.

AUDIOBOOKS: Short-story collections

We are dishing up three collections of short stories this week, with offerings by and about women and classics not to be forgotten.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Chocolate World

I never ate a morsel of the sweet stuff, but I enjoyed every minute of the visit. We built our own candy bars and then took a walking tour and a ride that gave us some background to the place and explained the entire process of candy-making.

AUDIOBOOKS: African-American authors

Here are four audiobooks written by African-American authors.

AUDIOBOOKS: Bucket-list titles

Here are a few older titles that are finally being crossed off the bucket list.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Road trip

We tried to plan another trip across the country maybe 20 years ago, but it never panned out, though I have seen Betsy on her jaunts back to the States. This time the stars aligned.

AUDIOBOOKS: Thrillers, oral history and mystery

Two thrillers, one lengthy oral history and a mysterious spy give us plenty to listen to this week.

AMPLIFICATIONS: A love of Shakespeare — and Shake & Co.

Shake & Co., as the locals call it, has always been innovative. The plays are sometimes set in more modern eras, the language sometimes modified. It is a great way to keep younger audiences interested.

AUDIOBOOKS: Distractions from the summer heat

A comedy, two memoirs, and a chillfest offer distraction as we settle into the heat of summer.

AMPLIFICATIONS: ‘Woodstock’ on my mind

That love affair with film never ended. For the most part, the quality of the movies I watched improved, but I could still be found at Ed Wood retrospectives and just adoring the exploitation movies of Charles Band.

AUDIOBOOKS: Four ‘must-listen’ novels

Enjoy these four novels. They are, for the most part, very difficult to turn off.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Fourth of July in the Berkshires

I firmly believe librarians know everything, and even if that is only true in my mind, they certainly know where to find local Fourth of July celebrations.
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