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In this fourteenth episode I review Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero written by Michell Plested. Mike writes an amazing novel with tons of awesome adventures you and your kids will love. Have a listen to find out why I liked this book so much and am planning on reading it to my kids. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:  The Body &nbs...

In this thirteenth episode I review Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr. This is the second novel in her Virgin River romance series. Listen to find out why I, a fan of Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, and Fantasy genres read not one but two books in a romance series. I really enjoyed this second novel. Yes I read another romance novel. Surprised? So am I. Listen to hear why it was great. Download the ...

In this twelfth episode I review The Book of Joby by Mark Ferrari published by Tor. Listen to hear why this unique fantasy novel that weighs in at over 600 pages read like a short novella because its story was such a page turner. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:  In Cold Blood   Written by:  Truman Capote   Na...

Welcome to episode 14 of Short Stories of Dan Dan The Art Man! This episode is a narrated short story for Halloween about a new kid in town discovering just how real the local ghost story is when he's dared to climb up an old creepy tower that sits behind a mansion. Have a listen and I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by! Download the . mp3 Attributions: Mus...

In this eleventh episode I review Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs. An amazing read! No seriously it was so good! Listen to hear why I loved it so much. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:  Tarzan of the Apes   Written by:  Edgar Rice Burroughs   Narrated by:  Simon Prebble This episode of Dan Dan...

In this tenth episode I review The Fox by Arlene Radasky. It's an amazing historical romance and fantasy novel that is really long and really enjoyable. Listen to find out why I liked it so much. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:  Great Expectations   Written by:  Charles Dickens   Narrated by:  Frank Mull...

In this ninth episode I tackle Virgin River Robyn Carr - my very first romance novel. Guess what? I actually liked it! Listen to hear why a guy who prefers action scenes, cool science fiction technology, or richly imagined fantasy stories liked a fun heart felt romance novel. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:  Virgin Riv...

In this eighth episode I bring you a review of Stephen King's brilliant book 11/22/63. Quite a departure from the book I reviewed in the last episode, and next weeks will be even more of a change in genre. Listen to hear just why I think Stephen King's book is a must read. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:  11-22-63: A Novel...

In this seventh episode I tackle one of the most loved and hated books in recent history - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. You may be surprised by my findings. Listen to the review to find out what I thought about the book. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:  Twilight   Written by: Stephenie Meyer Narrated by:  Ilyana K...

In this special sixth episode I review the podiobook Murder At Avedon Hill by the late P.G. Holyfield. The review was another very short one, so I again elaborate on how incredible this book is, especially in the serialized podcast format found at www. Podiobooks.com. A great podcast novel due to it's great story, acting with a full cast, and production with music and sound effects done well as wi...

In this fifth episode I review the podiobook "The Case of the Singing Sword" by Tee Morris. The review is ridiculously short, but I go on to elaborate just how awesome this book is, especially in the serialized podcast format found at www. Podiobooks.com. A great podcast novel due to it's great story, acting with a full cast, and production with music and sound effects done well. Download the&nbsp...

In this forth episode I continued in my quest to read more of the classics of the science fiction genre. Listen to my review as I share fond memories of reading Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. Download the .mp3 Visit the website: www. DanDanTheArtMan.com

In this third episode I review Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. This review comes from a time when I was trying to read some of the classics of the science fiction genre. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website:  www. DanDanTheArtMan.com

In this second episode I review the Christmas Classic titled "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Listen as I share my thoughts on why this classic is so great and the tradition I've started of reading every year around the holidays. Download the .mp3 Visit the website: www. DanDanTheArtMan.com

In this first episode listen to me share my thoughts on the classic novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. It's a book I hated in high school, but reread again after college to find that I actually appreciated it. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website: www. DanDanTheArtMan.com

Welcome to my new podcast Dan Dan The Art Man's Book Reviews! This is episode zero where I explain what the podcast will be like so you know what to expect. Have a listen and enjoy. Download the  .mp3 Visit the website: www. DanDanTheArtMan.com

Book Memories guest blog post # 9 by  Sue Leib Bernstein Download the . mp3 BOOK MEMORIES # 9 IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WORDS There’s something about a well-crafted turn of a phrase that has always given me pause. Even as a child, when I would read a book and came across an unexpected, beautifully-turned phrase, I would stop and read just that phrase, over and over, until I could practically taste i...

Book Memories guest blog post # 8 by J.R. Murdock Download the . mp3 BOOK MEMORIES # 8 When I was three or four, my mother had a subscription to two different books clubs for my older brother and me. One was to Gold Key, the other to Disney. Each month we’d get two new books in the mail; one Gold Key, one Disney. We got all the traditional books that you’d expect from a collection like this. We al...

Book Memories guest blog post # 7 by Dan Absalonson Download the . mp3 BOOK MEMORIES # 7 This week you get to hear from me again! Yeah :) As I wait for more guest posts to come in I share two memories of being transported by reading The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. Enjoy, then write your own book memory and send it in to me! See this blog post for the details. Thanks for listening! www. DanD...

Book Memories guest blog post # 6 by Sally Preston Download the . mp3 BOOK MEMORIES # 6 WARNING:  This post contains high degrees of saccharine and dairy. I.E. it's pretty overly sweet and more than a little cheesy. First let me start with a shout out and thanks to Dan for including me as an occasional writer for posts. It's fun to share, put my own spin on things and since for the most part...

Book Memories guest blog post # 5 by Laura Nicole Download the . mp3 BOOK MEMORIES # 5 This is the fifth post in a series of Book Memories. This guest post is by Laura Nicole who chose to submit her guest post via audio. So sit back and enjoy listening to her book memory of reading by listening to audiobooks, falling in love with them, and then becoming an audiobook narrator herself. Bio: Laura Ni...

Book Memories guest blog post # 4 by Scott Roche Download the . mp3 BOOK MEMORIES # 4 I've read so many awesome books and most of them are classics, but Dan asked for our fondest memory of a book or books. I've loved being read to as much if not more than I've enjoyed reading for as long as I can remember. My Mom read to me well past the age where I needed it. I've read to my own children and cred...

Book Memories guest blog post # 3 by Michael J. Sullivan Download the . mp3 How I Became a Reader It’s probably not a good thing to admit, but when I was young I hated reading. Yep, even though I make my living now from writing books, there was a time when I had no interest in the written word. One of my worst memories was the summer I tortured myself with Big Red, a 254 page “chapter book” t...

The short story "Cue Bull" I wrote for the Every Photo Tells Podcast has been released! It is now  available on their website in audio , and available in  all eBook formats at Smashwords . I will also be adding the . mp3 to  my podcast feed . They did an amazing job narrating this story  so slide on some headphones and have yourself a listen. A big thanks to  Mick  &a...

Book Memories guest blog post # 2 by A.F. Grappin Brought to you by www. DanDanTheArtMan.com Download the . mp3 BOOK MEMORIES # 2 I once actually had someone ask me if I was reading Dostoyevsky on purpose. While that's probably one of my favorite memories of reading, I pretty much just summed up the entire memory in that sentence, and that doesn't make for a very good blog post. I could go into mo...