Matt Armstrong has narrated 11 audiobooks on Listento.it by 9 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 41 ratings. The most-rated is Vision in White.
Invisible Ink
Summary
Acclaimed by successful screenwriters and authors, Invisible Ink is a helpful, accessible guide to the essential elements of the best storytelling. Brian McDonald, an award winning screenwriter who has taught his craft at several major studios, supplies writers with tools to make their work more effective and provides readers and audiences a deeper understanding of the storyteller's art. When people think of a screenplay, they usually think about dialogue-the "visible ink" that is readily accessible to the listener, reader, or viewer. But a successful screenplay needs Invisible Ink as well, the craft below the surface of words. Invisible Ink lays out the essential elements of screenplay structure, using vivid examples from famous moments in popular movies as well as from one of his own popular scripts. You will learn techniques for building a compelling story around a theme, making your writing engage audiences, creating appealing characters, and much more.
©2010 Brian McDonald (P)2013 Open Book Audio
Vision in White
Summary
The women at Vows - a wedding planning company in Connecticut - make it their business to create memorable events for couples sealing their bonds. And though the bonds among Parker, Emma, Mac, and Laurel may not be official, they are very real - and equally worthy of celebration. Mackensie Elliot's experience with her broken family has convinced her the only way to make happiness last is to take a picture of it. She does just that at Vows - where her photos, Laurel's cakes, Emma's flowers, and Parker's almost frightening organizational skills combine for a flourishing business. As a bonus, the four friends are able to live on the grounds of Parker's sprawling family estate, where the weddings and other events are staged. Sometimes it means dealing with drama - but even the worst mother-of-the-bridezilla can't compare to Mac's own manipulative mom. Every time Mac talks to her she winds up drained - and so does her bank account. What helps distract her is slightly-geeky, slightly-klutzy, but oh-so-cute English teacher Carter Maguire. Mac's enjoying the vibe with him - and has no intention of ruining it by making the same mistake her mother makes again and again: getting married. But as the women of Vows band together to score a major client, and Mac nears the breaking point with her mother, she begins to wonder if it's time to come out from behind the camera, and put herself in the picture.
©2009 Nora Roberts (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Pears and Perils
Summary
Most people would be overjoyed to win $50,000 and the chance to star in a nation-wide commercial, even if it was just for a fast food joint like Camelot Burger. Then again, Clint Tucker has never been like most people. Ushered to the tropical paradise of Kenowai, he and the other winners undertake an island tradition for the cameras, one meant to free a local imprisoned deity. One with very specific requirements that have yet to be met. One that might just be a bit more authentic than any of them expected. One that will begin a journey fraught with danger, excitement, and more beer than is wise or healthy.
©2013 Andrew Hayes (P)2014 Andrew Hayes
The Best Little Boy in the World
Summary
In his classic memoir, Andrew Tobias relates his experience as The Best Little Boy in the World: a boy who doesn't eat his Halloween candy without permission, won't rip the tag off his mattress because the tag says not to, and didn't fart for the first time until he was 18 years old. Honest, funny, and insightful, Tobias (writing as John Reid) writes about his own journey coming out - to himself, to his friends, and to the world - and explores the fear, joy, excitement, mistakes, and inspirations he experienced along the way. In this new audio performance of the 25th Anniversary Modern Library Edition of The Best Little Boy in the World, Tobias' deeply personal journey still resonates today.
©1998 Andrew Tobias (P)2016 Andrew Tobias
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Summary
Mark Twain's engaging novel about Tom Sawyer, a young, mischievous boy with a nose for trouble and a heart of gold. One of the most enduring American novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a jaunty, free-wheeling story that exemplifies the life of a young boy on the frontier in the mid 1800s.
Public Domain (P)2009 Open Book Audio LLC
Ink Spots
Summary
Ink Spots is a collection of brief but powerful essays on writing, story structure and filmmaking by award-winning writer/director/producer Brian McDonald. With inspiring wit and wisdom, he will not only teach you how to be a better writer, but a more observant person and a better student in any field. You'll find yourself uncontrollably thinking deep thoughts about writing, film or anything else you are passionate about in life. Foreword by Glen Keane.
©2012 Brian McDonald (P)2016 Brian McDonald
Dogwood Days & Spring Fever
Summary
Stories from Holly Creek Dogwood Days Small-town heroes and big-town hearts. When Jefferson Lee Davis leaves his life in the big city to return to the small Southern town of Holly Creek, his natural charm soon has the residents eating out of his hand. Jefferson Lee steps up to help with Holly Creek's biggest festival, Dogwood Days, which puts him directly in the path of the town's hunky sheriff, Zane Yarbrough. Quirky neighbors, meddling family, and a sassy best friend make Jefferson Lee's life a full-time adventure, and he warms to the idea of making a home in Holly Creek - a life that might include Zane. But as the summer Rose Festival looms around the corner and more small-town secrets come to light, Jefferson Lee and Zane must take a long look at their blossoming romance. If they're going to make it as a couple, they ll have to work through their trust issues and believe that the relationship they're building can weather any storm that blows their way. Spring Fever Jefferson Lee Davis, Holly Creek's new director of publicity, is gearing up for the next big town event, the summer Rose Festival. The job is running smoothly, but the course of true love has hit a rocky patch. His hunky boyfriend, Sheriff Zane Yarbrough, is receiving mysterious phone calls he doesn't want to discuss. While Jefferson Lee is blindsided by jealousy, the second shoe drops with the appearance of a handsome stranger in the small, tight-knit community. Needing answers, Jefferson Lee enlists his best gal pal, Clover Crofton, to help find out what secrets Zane is hiding. When they land themselves in more trouble than Jefferson Lee bargained for, he and Zane face the first big test of their relationship. Zane and Jefferson Lee must work through their trust issues if they're going to make it as a couple, and Clover may just have a thing or two to learn herself.
©2016 Poppy Dennison (P)2016 Dreamspinner Press
Night of the Long Knives
Summary
Ray and Alice are Deathland Buggers: the ones who, after the destruction of the world, found it impossible to interact with others, and became a race of wandering murderers. Far from being a conscious choice, however, Buggers simply can't control their inborn urge to murder, so they usually travel solo. When Alice and Ray inadvertently stumble across one another in the Deathlands, they must decide whether to give into their urge to murder one another or not. Their dance of death is interrupted - first by a strange plane, appearing from the middle of nowhere, then by a chatty, congenial stranger named Pop who also appears from nowhere. Together, the three of them embark on a journey to escape from the Deathlands that has completely unintended consequences.
©2009 Fritz Reuter Leiber (P)2011 Open Book Audio, LLC
Easy Reading for ESL Students, Book 5
Summary
Easy Reading for ESL Students, Book 5 is a comprehensive reader designed especially for intermediate and advanced students of English as a second language. The book was developed and tested by full- time teachers of English. There are 10 stories accompanied by comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, and writing exercises. The stories are short (1500-2000 words). Each story and its exercises can be completed in 90 minutes. A man has ichthyophobia - the irrational fear of fish. One day he finds himself in a boat at sea. A woman is drowning near the boat. He sees a shark, but he jumps into the water to help her anyway. Why does he do it? A man inherits a cat in strange circumstances. A cat is the last thing he wishes for because he is allergic to cats. But he keeps the cat, and the cat rewards him by saving his life. A man discovers a rock in the forest. It looks like a woman's face with an open mouth. He enters the mouth and then lives an incredible adventure. A Texas woman receives a letter from her dead grandfather. Then, a quest for eternal happiness unfolds across two continents. And many more.... This audiobook is for everybody who wants to improve his or her English. It's fun to learn English by reading and listening to interesting stories. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2020 Johnny Bread (P)2020 Johnny Bread
Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 3: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English
Summary
Easy Reading for ESL Students: Book 3 is a comprehensive audiobook designed especially for intermediate and advanced students of English as a Second Language. The book was developed and tested by full-time teachers of English. There are 12 stories accompanied by comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, and writing exercises. The stories are short (400-500 words). Each story and its exercises can be completed in 60 minutes. An American doctor is captured by an Indian tribe and taken into their village in the middle of the rain forest. His chances to survive are very small. Then something unbelievable happens, and he becomes the shaman. A policeman is arresting a man on the street in the middle of the night. When he looks at the man's face, he can't believe his eyes. Who is that man? After a road accident, a group of children are stuck in the mountains. Their bus driver and their teacher are hurt. It is dark and cold. The children are frightened. A boy prays for a miracle. And then the miracle happens. It's dark. A man is running in the forest. Suddenly he hears voices. He stops and goes to see who is speaking. Then a big adventure unfolds. And many more... This book is for everybody who wants to improve their English. It's fun to learn English by listening to interesting stories. This book comes with a PDF of the text of each story and accompanying exercises.
©2016 Canadian Language School (P)2016 Canadian Language School
Easy Reading for ESL Students, Book 4
Summary
Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 4 is a comprehensive audiobook designed especially for intermediate and advanced students of English as a Second Language. The book was developed and tested by full-time teachers of English. There are 12 short stories accompanied by comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, and writing exercising. The stories are short (400-500 words). Each story and its exercises can be completed in 60 minutes. This audiobook also comes with a supplementary PDF download so you can follow along with the audio and complete the exercises. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 Johnny Bread (P)2018 Johnny Bread