[bookshare-discuss] Fw: ACCESSIBLE WORLD AND BOOKS AND BEYOND PRESENT BOB ASKEY, FORMER NLS NARRATOR, WEDNESDAY DEC. 7, 2011
- From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 14:53:26 -0800
Newswire:
If you enjoy books by James Herriot, John Jakes, Lillian Jackson Braun, John
Grisham, Dick Francis, or Dana Fuller Ross, you are familiar with his
narration. Bob Askey narrated audio books from 1975 to
2005 and estimates he read more than 800 books throughout his three decade
career. Born in Omaha Nebraska, Bob Graduated from the University of Nebraska
with a degree in Broadcast Communications. He worked in radio as a morning disc
jockey and weather man for a number of years before the opportunity to narrate
books came his way.
How does he feel about the use of accents for characters in novels? How did his
delivery as a narrator change over time? What did he find most rewarding about
this work? What are Bob Askey's 7 stars to steer by?
Now retired in Longmont Colorado with his wife Jackie, Bob has two sons and
several grandchildren.
If you want to meet a man who is a legend, I invite you to our next show.
During our time together, Bob Askey will read a sample of his work. He is not
only a legend but a person who is and will always be a rich history of talking
books. I promise you a real treat in meeting a kind gentle man loved by many.
For details about how to attend this exciting interview with Bob, please read
the details below. I can't wait for Wednesday and hope you feel the same.
Bonnie Blose, Host,
Books And Beyond,
E-Mail: bookmaven1@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM Pst, 6:00 PM MST, 7:00 PM CST, 8:00 PM EST,
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