A month or so ago I heard that audio rights have gone to Listening Library, which is terrific.  I was really pleased and started wondering who would read it, until a friend suggested that I read it myself.  I hadn’t thought of that, but now that the idea had been put into my head I decided to go for it (assuming they couldn’t get Emma Thompson ).

I practiced reading a section (the part where they find the green box and call the Hunt) and then recorded it in my hastily assembled “recording studio.” This consisted of installing some audio software on my laptop and kitting out the walk-in closet in my bedroom with a small table,  microphone, pop screen and mic stand. I wanted to give it my best shot, but it took a while – partly because I kept messing up and partly because Zulu kept peeking through the doors and wailing. Anyway, I managed to record a 13 minute section and sent it along to my agent, who sent it to Feiwel & Friends, who sent it to Listening Library.

Then the waiting started…

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