Wednesday, September 23, 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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AUDIOBOOKS: Ushering in summer

A couple of thrillers, a memoir, and one surreal fairy tale are on the agenda this week as we usher in summer.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Postmodern Jukebox

One of the band's original members, Robyn Adele performs around the world as a stand-alone artist, and appears on multiple Postmodern Jukebox world tours a year.

AMPLIFICATIONS: Influential books

When I was in seventh grade, I started reading all the books my mother told me not to read.

AUDIOBOOKS: Top-notch titles

We have four top-notch titles this week: an addictive thriller, an entertaining sequel and two thought-provoking nonfiction titles.

AUDIOBOOKS: New authors

This week we are exploring new authors.

AMPLIFICATIONS: What to wear?

Not that she approaches school dances in the same manner as I or my friends did at her age—we used to get dolled up, experiment with make-up and nail polish, and hope to meet boys.

AUDIOBOOKS: History, short stories, a thriller and more

This week we have a full-cast production, a fine collection of short stories, a creepy thriller, and a historical novel.

AUDIOBOOKS: Established authors

This week we are giving another listen to established authors. 

AMPLIFICATIONS: Freedom of the press in danger

I believe a lot of young people are ignorant as to what we could lose in this land of ours should the Trump conservatives roll back all the protections and programs which so many of us take for granted.

AUDIOBOOKS: England

This week we are checking out three audiobooks that are set in or connected to England.

Amplifications: Navigating Berkshire health care options

Physical therapy at Hillcrest was, and still is, top-notch.

AUDIOBOOKS: Whodunits

Here we have all manner of who- and whydunits.

AUDIOBOOKS: Narrated by the author

Storms, surfing, living abroad and biographies are on the slate this week, with each title narrated by its author.

AUDIOBOOKS: Romance, revenge, culinary delights and travels abroad

This week, romance, revenge, culinary delights and travels abroad are at the core of our audiobooks.

AUDIOBOOKS: Travelers

Travelers play a major part in each of the four audiobooks on the agenda this month.

AUDIOBOOKS: Chills and thrills

Here are four audiobooks guaranteed to brings chills and thrills to our early spring evenings.
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