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Xe Sands

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I am an audiobook narrator and voice over artist with a passion for
poignant, first-person narrative and dynamic characterizations.

The author creates a world to inhabit and experience. Through evocative narration, the adept narrator makes the world tangible to the listener, allowing them to experience it more intimately.

Author. Listener. Voice
Together, an exquisite journey.

Listened to something recently? I welcome your feedback...drop by the "Bring It!" post on my Goodreads blog.

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Xe Sands's Blog: Confessions of a Obsessive Narrator

Narrator/Reviewer Q & A!

Calling all questions! Well, not ALL questions, but if you've got one for an audiobook narrator or audiobook reviewer, read on...

Friday, June 28th, is my posting date for Going Public...in Shorts. In addition to talking about the project, my blog host, the fabulous The Oddiophile and I will be having a li'l chat about all things audiobooks, starting with reviewing/being reviewed.

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Published on June 23, 2013 12:52 • Tags: audiobook, charity, giveaway, jiam, literacy, narrator, offer, public-domain, short-story

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	The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (narrator), Pear Press (publisher) 4.31 avg rating — 275,561 ratings — published 1922 — 1150 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark by Kate Moore (Goodreads Author), Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (Reader) 4.16 avg rating — 193,611 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summer Sisters by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author), Ari Fliakos (Narrator), Michael Crouch (Narrator) 3.85 avg rating — 135,969 ratings — published 1998 — 108 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Euphoria by King Lily, Simon Vance (Goodreads Author) (Narrator), Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.87 avg rating — 106,588 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art Forger (2012-10-23) by Barbara A. Shapiro, Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.77 avg rating — 96,309 ratings — published 2012 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia (Goodreads Author), Simon Bruni (Goodreads Author) (Translator), Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.23 avg rating — 77,224 ratings — published 2015 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Acceptance (Southern Reach #3) by Jeff Vandermeer (Goodreads Author), Carolyn McCormick (Narrator), Bronson Pinchot (Narrator) 3.67 avg rating — 83,789 ratings — published 2014 — 72 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pretty Little Wife: Library Edition by Darby Kane, Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.91 avg rating — 77,399 ratings — published 2020 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell, Andi Arndt (Narrator), Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.28 avg rating — 73,023 ratings — published 2017 — 91 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To, Updated Edition by Xe Sands (Goodreads Author) (Narrator), Janis Abrahms Spring, Michael Spring (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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