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Listen to the first three chapters of Mark Twain's classic novel, The Aventures of Tom Sawyer, read by Matt Armstrong
Listen to the first three chapters of Willa Cather's classic novel, O, Pioneers!, read by Alexis O'Donahue
Our STAFF Readers.
Listen to samples of our readers doing their thing and then imagine the possibilities. Don't hear the voice you're looking for? When you complete your quote request, just tell us what kind of voice you'd like for your project, and we'll find exactly the right voice for your book.
Andrew
Andrew has a deep, resonant, and cultured bass voice. He an accomplished singer and actor, and has a significant amount of voiceover experience.
Matt
Matt is an seasoned actor with experience in film, television, radio, commercials, podcasts, and even a few concerts (he sings, too). His tenor voice is enhanced by his ear for character voices and numerous accents.
Alexis
Alex has a very energetic, bubbly natural voice, and her years of professional experience as an actress in theatre, film, and television have trained her amazing instrument.
Corey
Corey's deep, resonant, and animated voice (for which many a voice-over artist might kill) help him deliver strong characterizations and exciting performances.
Jessica
A talented stage and film actress and producer, Jessica infuses her readings with character and personality. Her rich alto voice is complemented by her ability to bring her characters to life.
OBA Services
At Open Book Audio, we want your story to be told the way you want it to be told. That’s why we use premiere voice talent coupled with extensive technical expertise to bring your book to life.
Acting and Reading
Open Book Audio employs a host of talented actors from a number of different disciplines. Our cadre of talent offers a host of different voice types—from old and distinguished to young and naïve—we have the perfect voice type to fit your story--and if our staff readers don't meet your needs, we will happily audition and locate exactly the right kind of voice. Drop us a line on the contact page and we'll work with you to try and find the kind of voice you need.
Recording and Technical
Open Book Audio employs professional recording facilities complete with multi-channel, non-destructive recording capabilities using the some of the best equipment in the industry. We use only top-notch microphones, software, and outboard gear to capture each performance. Plus, we have the ability to deliver your final audiobook to you digitally for that hint of instant gratification.
Mastering
After recording your book, we will help you get your newly minted audio-goodness out to the iTunes and Audibles of the world. Our team of crack engineers will format and create your audio book in whatever format the online stores need so that you never have to worry about compatibility or technical mumbo jumbo. Just sit back and watch the downloads roll in. You would prefer CDs? We can master those for you as well.
Custom Music
Ever listened to an audiobook with a musical introduction or interlude between chapters and thought that your story would sound good with a little accompaniment? We can compose musical intros, outros, and bumpers just for your book. Our talented house musicians have an array of live and sampled instruments at their disposal and can write something that's just right for the mood of your story.
Additional Services
For an extra fee, Open Book Audio offers hosting, marketing, short run CD duplication (500 discs or fewer) and even long run CD replication--complete with packaging. We’ve got the tools and the team to put 1,000 copies of your book on CD in your sweaty little hands. Just make sure that you buy enough copies for your mom.
Consulting, Story Editing, and Abridgement
The guys at Open Book Audio have been around a long time, and they know how to craft a good story. After all, they’ve spent their whole lives bringing good stories to life. So, if you’re having trouble with a particular point in your novel, Open Book Audio can help you craft a solution for an additional fee. Got a 250,000 word novel, but only a budget for a 75,000 word audiobook? We can even help you translate your work into an abridged audiobook that stays true to your original vision.
Professional Producers
When a producer is assigned to your project he or she has one goal: to make sure that we do your story justice. From shaping the reader's performance, clarifying those hard-to-pronounce names, and otherwise managing your project, our producers work hard to make sure that your story sounds the best it can. The reasoning is simple: If your book sounds good, we sound good. And to quote a certain domestic maven, "That's a good thing."
Free Advertising and Networking
Open Book Audio does more than just churn out audiobooks. When we work on your project, we want to help you succeed. So, we've set up a few things to get your ball rolling. We have a widely read blog, a Twitter Feed, and a Facebook Fan Page on which we will gladly announce your new audiobook release. Our very popular OBA Podcast gives you an opportunity to send a sample of your audiobook to our loyal customer base and drive traffic to your website. If your audiobook is successful, then we have done our job.
Online Store and Distribution
Got a great audiobook but don't know how to get it in front of an audience. Open Book Audio will help. With our new distribution services, we'll work with you to get your audiobook available in digital format through some of the world's biggest distribution chains: Amazon, Audible, Overdrive, Simply Audiobook, and more. You're even welcome to sell your audiobook (both in physical and digital formats) through the Open Book Audio store. You don't need to worry about shipping, formatting, or tracking sales. We'll do it all for you.
And Much More…
Thought of something you would like us to do that isn’t on this page? Call us and we can work out a pricing plan for your request. At Open Book Audio, we live to serve--unless it's illegal. That will cost extra.