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Sir John Woodstock (James Fleet) is the Lord of the Castle and basically in charge of keeping order in the ramshackle medieval village. Although he hates all that torturing and usually lets the peasants off with a bit of community service. He lives in his huge but slightly falling down castle (but then it was built by the French, so what can one expect) with his daughter Anne (Martha Howe-Douglas) and very teenage son Henry (Steven Kynman). Anne’s best friend Charlotte (Ingrid Oliver) nearly always joins Anne on her constant quest to find fit men in the village. 

We say goodbye to the month of June as we hose down with some SPF and head for the beach. First let’s take another look at the best of June 2012. In a seemingly endless election season, one thing we have to look forward to is the nightly skewering of the news media by the comic geniuses at The Daily Show. The person responsible for bringing it to life is comedian and writer Lizz Winstead, who talks about her life and career in her new book of essays, Lizz Free or Die.

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It’s family drama this week – from the grand canvas of European royalty to disgraced American gentry. I’ll talk with the acknowledged source for all things romantic and royal, Philippa Gregory about her newest novel, The Lady of the Rivers. Next, Maggie Linton sits down with the king of weeper, Nicholas Sparks, and they’ll talk about his book, The Best of Me.

If you’re feeling a little Downton Abbey withdrawal we’ve got just the thing with the latest novel from Jacqueline Winspear, who knows the era between the wars very well. Her newest featuring detective Maisie Dobbs is called Elegy for Eddie. Next, Maggie Linton talks with someone on a more current beat – mystery writer Andrew Gross talks about the real event that led to his latest, 15 Seconds.

In a seemingly endless election season, one thing we have to look forward to is the nightly skewering of the news media by the comic geniuses at The Daily Show. The person responsible for bringing it to the small screen is comedian and writer Lizz Winstead, who talks about her life and career in her new book of essays, Lizz Free or Die. Speaking of politics, Maggie Linton talks with Ron Reagan Jr. about his father - his book is My Father at 100. And we'll take another peak behind the scenes of Audible as we go Behind the Mike with narrator Khristine Hvam.

Welcome to This is Audible, where the ancient art of storytelling meets the cutting edge technology of satellite radio and digital downloads. I’m KA. With cooler weather creeping in, some of us – me – are fondly looking back at time spent beachside. Author Elin Hilderbrand takes us to a particularly beautiful spot – her beloved Nantucket in Silver Girl .

Today a romantic fantasy of Old New York with author Helene Wecker and her novel, The Golem and the Jinni. Next, Maggie Linton talks with Chris Columbus, who moves from the screen to the page with his new young adult novel House of Secrets. And no one brought Greek mythology to life like Edith Hamilton. Now her classic text has been adapted for audiobooks, and we’ll listen in on the gods and goddesses of Olympus in Mythology. But first, Maggie has the top-ten Young Adult downloads from audible.com.

Today, I’ll talk with best-selling, brilliant novelist Hilary Mantel, who has continued her saga of the Tudor Court in, Bring Up the Bodies. Next, Maggie Linton talks with Sirius XM Catholic Channel host Lino Rulli about his efforts to stay on the path in his book, Sinner. And award winning actress Sissy Spacek goes back to her roots in her memoir, My Extraordinary Life.

Today we’ll meet a man who’s equally at home with copyright law and comedy – Rob Reid talks about his book, Year Zero. Next, Maggie Linton learns how to look on the bright side with psychologist and professor of cognitive neuroscience Elaine Fox and her book, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain.

We are mostly all back at our desks and ready to get back into the swing, so we’ll need some great listening to get us started. I’ll talk with the very talented Jess Walter about his latest novel, Beautiful Ruins. Next, Maggie Linton speaks to an exciting new writer, Tayari Jones about her novel of secret sisters, Silver Sparrow.

Today we’ll meet someone who is already a star both on Broadway and on the small screen. Raul Esparza makes his mark as the narrator of Stephen King’s Under the Dome. Next, Maggie Linton sits down to chat with bestseller Mary Higgins Clark about her 32nd novel…Daddy’s Gone A Hunting. And comedian Ross Matthews reveals his innermost secrets in his new memoir, Man Up!. But first, Maggie has the top-ten history downloads from Audible.com.

I’m in the mood for a good horror novel – all this spring sunshine is getting on my nerves. One of the scariest books I’ve read in years is Between Two Fires, set in the already legitimately horribly year of 1348, when the plague swept France and it seemed like the end of the world was underway. We’ll meet the author, Chris Buehlman.

Today we’ll visit a strange new world with Tony DiTerlizzi, who leaves Spiderwick behind with his new work, The Search for WondLa. Maggie Linton explores the mysterious world of global finance with Peter Schiff and his book, How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes. And if there’s one thing just about everyone agrees on, it’s the desire for Peace and Plenty. That’s the title of Sarah Ban Breathnach’s new book about the search for financial security.

We had so many best of lists that our coverage of the finest audiobooks of the year spilled over into the New Year. Today we’ll hear some thoughts from our good friend and audio connoisseur Robin Whitten – from Audiofile Magazine. She’s got a different perspective on what makes good listening.

It’s Christmas in June as Joe Hill rolls up in his shiny new novel, NOS4ATU – that’s a license plate and a clue to this deliciously evil story. Maggie Linton talks with the product of an animal obsessed family, Clare Balding. Her book is called My Animal and Other Family.

There’s a world of superheroes and arch mortal enemies living right under our noses, and most of the time, we are blissfully unaware. Amy Stewart talks Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects and sort of freaks me out.

Happy Halloween week! I think the scariest part is seeing commercials for Christmas shopping before my candy gets finished. If you’re looking for the best audiobook experience to give as a gift – and you can certainly give a gift to yourself – give today’s show a try. Time for the Best of the month of October. We’ll start with the unique mind of Jasper Fforde, who brings literary detective Thursday Next back for another outing in The Woman Who Died A Lot.

Today we’ll travel partway around the world to a dramatic and unusual place with a very unusual lead character. Halgrimmur Helgasun takes us to Iceland in The Hitman’s Guide to Housecleaning. Maggie Linton talks with Ron Reagan Jr. about his father – his hero. The book is My Father at 100

One of history’s coldest murder cases is the death of Mozart. Was he poisoned? Author and journalist Matt Rees tried out his theory in Mozart’s Last Aria. Next, Maggie Linton talks with young adult author Lauren Oliver about her new fantasy novel, Pandemonium. And we’ll go Behind the Mike in our continuing conversation with audible’s talented voice actors and meet Mark Vietor.