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Audiobook Narration with Matt Haynes

Dorsa Brevia 625 NW Everett Street #103, Portland, OR, United States

The secret's out: Audiobooks are booming. Now for the next secrets: Who does audiobooks? What is the most important thing to look for in a narrator? When is it time to take a book to audio? Where do narrators get their training? How does a narrator do all those voices? Join audiobook narrator Matt Haynes as he lets you in on some surprising truths about his industry... and answers your questions as well.

Free

Chase Darkness Meetup and Discussion

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

Folks this month we have selected Billy Jensen's new book Chase Darkness with Me. It is only available as an audiobook through audible at the moment, but we were all pretty eager to get our hands on it. Good news is the book is pretty short so our next meet up will be May 26th at 3pm. Link to purchase "Chase Darkness With Me" - https://www.audible.com/pd/Chase-Darkness-with-Me-Audiobook/B07KWGC7S1 Anyone is welcome even if they did not listen to the book. We will talk shop about murder and true crime, and if you order our next book The Trial of Lizzie Borden now from Books Around the Corner Stephanie will have it ready for pick up at this meetup on the 26th!

Free

Another Fortune & Other Poems Book Release & Performance

The Hallowed Halls 4420 SE 64th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Live from The Hallowed Halls, harpist Lily Breshears joins forces with poet Liz Lampman for a one-off performance of Another Fortune & Other Poems, the debut collection by Lampman, and most recent release from Buckmxn Publishing. Another Fortune & Other Poems delivers a revitalizing jolt to the world of poetry. Lampman’s masterly craft doesn’t get in the way of approachability, and her word choices are sharp, delivering descriptions of rare accuracy that put the reader into the poet’s shoes. The collection also features watercolor illustrations by Lettie Jane Rennekamp, which amplify the lust and longing in Lampman’s words. Willamette Week describes Lily Breshears’ band as “a real treat” and “almost a genre unto themselves.” While Portland Mercury says of Lily’s music, “strange but beautiful, like…

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