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Find your next great audiobook on our podcast, Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile Editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. All in 6 minutes or less. It’s short, sweet, and just what your ears need. Want more? Listen to our bonus episodes featuring conversations with the best voices in the audiobook industry.
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WAHALA by Nikki May, read by Natalie Simpson from 2022-03-01T10:00
Natalie Simpson gives a dynamic performance of Nikki May’s fast-paced drama about a trio of Anglo-Nigerian friends in London. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this story of three w...
ListenI MUST BETRAY YOU by Ruta Sepetys, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2022-02-28T10:00
Narrator Edoardo Ballerini masterfully conveys the unrelenting stress on 17-year-old Cristian Florescu, who lives in Bucharest, Romania in the winter of 1989. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele C...
ListenOPERATION SISTERHOOD by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, read by Kristen Ariza from 2022-02-25T10:00
Kristen Ariza’s warm and lively narration suits a sweet and funny story of a “patchwork family” learning to live together in Harlem. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this latest ...
ListenA IS FOR OBOE: THE ORCHESTRA'S ALPHABET by Lera Auerbach, Marilyn Nelson, read by Thomas Quasthoff from 2022-02-24T10:00
Narrator Thomas Quastoff’s voice has a musicality perfectly suited to this rich alphabet book with a symphonic score. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the joy of hearing the orch...
ListenHOMICIDE AND HALO-HALO by Mia P. Manansala, read by Danice Cabanela from 2022-02-23T10:00
Narrator Danice Cabanela’s energetic voice welcomes listeners back to Shady Palms in this second delicious installment of the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen cozy mystery series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s ...
ListenTHE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA by Axie Oh, read by Rosa Escoda from 2022-02-22T10:00
Rosa Escoda’s dreamy narration sweeps listeners up into a captivating retelling of the Korean folktale “The Tale of Shim Cheong.” Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Axie Oh’s new Y...
ListenWEATHER GIRL by Rachel Lynn Solomon, read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen from 2022-02-21T10:00
Sarah Mollo-Christensen captures the lively voice of Ari Abrams, a Seattle weather girl worried about her stormy workplace. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Rachel Lynn Solomon’s...
ListenWILD SWAN by Patti Callahan, read by Cynthia Erivo from 2022-02-18T10:00
Cynthia Erivo is nothing short of amazing as she narrates Patti Callahan’s historical novella about Florence Nightingale. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Erivo’s spectacular narr...
ListenFAMILY BUSINESS by S.J. Rozan, read by Emily Woo Zeller from 2022-02-17T10:00
Emily Woo Zeller delivers a terrific narration of S.J. Rozan’s newest mystery featuring New York City private eye Lydia Chin and her partner, Bill Smith. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten ...
ListenHANGSAMAN by Shirley Jackson, read by Julia Whelan from 2022-02-16T10:00
Julia Whelan narrates a tale of psychological menace and suspense from Shirley Jackson, one of the genre’s greatest writers. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how Whelan gives list...
ListenTHE MAID by Nita Prose, read by Lauren Ambrose from 2022-02-15T10:00
Narrator Lauren Ambrose performs Nita Prose’s creatively crafted mystery featuring Molly, a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel who discovers the body of a regular guest in his suite. Host Jo Reed and ...
ListenARSÈNE LUPIN VERSUS HERLOCK SHOLMES by Maurice Leblanc, read by David Timson from 2022-02-14T10:00
David Timson masterfully narrates Maurice Leblanc’s entertaining classic mystery in which two formidable opponents match wits. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the fun of listenin...
ListenJOAN IS OKAY by Weike Wang, read by Catherine Ho from 2022-02-11T10:00
Narrator Catherine Ho gives a superb performance of Weike Wang’s audiobook about Joan, a first-generation Chinese-American ICU physician. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss how brill...
ListenUNPROTECTED by Billy Porter, read by Billy Porter from 2022-02-10T10:00
Since voice is central to this gripping audio memoir by award-winning performer Billy Porter, it’s only fitting that it’s narrated by the author himself. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb d...
ListenRECKLESS GIRLS by Rachel Hawkins, read by Barrie Kreinik from 2022-02-09T10:00
Barrie Kreinik narrates Rachel Hawkins’s new twisty thriller perfectly. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this story of a fun trip to a remote island in the South Pacific that turns...
ListenYOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS by Kal Penn, read by Kal Penn from 2022-02-08T10:00
Fans will be grateful that Kal Penn narrates his own memoir, because he brings his signature comedy to every moment. Host Jo Reed talks with AudioFile’s Michele Cobb about enjoying Penn’s story, hi...
ListenANTHEM by Noah Hawley, read by Shiromi Arserio, Noah Hawley from 2022-02-07T10:00
Narrator Shiromi Arserio provides an expressive, youthful, and velvety tone throughout Noah Hawley’s cryptic plot. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss author and screenwriter Hawley’s...
ListenIn conversation with narrator Davina Porter from 2022-02-04T11:00
Davina Porter is a Golden Voice narrator, well loved for voicing Diana Gabaldon’s OUTLANDER series and many more. She is known for her attention to detail, keen intelligence, subtle characterizatio...
ListenTHE FIFTIES by James R. Gaines, read by James Fouhey from 2022-02-04T10:00
Blessed with a fine and resonant voice, James Fouhey eloquently performs James R. Gaines’s closer look at the 1950s. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Fouhey’s reading style fi...
ListenCHASING HISTORY by Carl Bernstein, read by Robert Petkoff, Carl Bernstein from 2022-02-03T10:00
Carl Bernstein’s investigative reporting on Watergate changed America for the better—or at least shook Americans out of our complacency regarding politicians. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Mins...
ListenHOW WE EAT by Paco Underhill, read by Adam Barr, Aden Hakimi, Karissa Vacker from 2022-02-02T10:00
Adam Barr adeptly voices most of Paco Underhill’s informed and informative audiobook about shoppers’ buying and eating habits. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Underhill’s exp...
ListenSMALL WORLD by Jonathan Evison, read by William DeMeritt from 2022-02-01T10:00
William DeMeritt narrates Jonathan Evison’s mosaic of a novel, which ties together the 19th-century ancestors of 21st-century characters who are headed for a train disaster. Host Jo Reed and AudioF...
ListenYOU DON'T KNOW US NEGROES by Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Genevieve West [Eds.&Intro.], read by Robin Miles from 2022-01-31T10:00
Golden Voice Robin Miles narrates Zora Neale Hurston’s work with empathy and a sure sense of Hurston’s literary voice. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Miles’s talent at presentin...
ListenSTEPHEN FRY'S EDWARDIAN SECRETS by Stephen Fry, John Woolf, Nick Baker, read by Stephen Fry, John Woolf, Nick Baker from 2022-01-28T10:00
In a podcast format well suited to audio, the incomparable Stephen Fry gathers together familiar and little-known facts about those irrepressible Edwardians. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor ...
ListenTHE LADIES' PARADISE by Émile Zola, read by Leighton Pugh from 2022-01-27T10:00
Leighton Pugh offers an engrossing narration of Émile Zola’s 1883 cautionary tale of capitalism and consumerism. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Sandi Henschel discuss how Pugh immerses list...
ListenEAST LYNNE by Ellen Wood, read by Rachel Atkins from 2022-01-26T10:00
Rachel Atkins is a lively narrator for Ellen Wood’s 1861 melodrama. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Sandi Henschel discuss how Atkins handles the characters, plots, and subplots with aplomb....
ListenCHARLOTTE SOPHIA by Tina Andrews, read by Adjoa Andoh from 2022-01-25T10:00
Narrator Adjoa Andoh delivers an intriguing epic journey through 50 years in the life of Charlotte Sophia, the first Moorish queen of England and wife of “mad” King George III. Host Jo Reed and Aud...
ListenPRIDE AND PREJUDICE, WITH SONGS FROM REGENCY ENGLAND by Jane Austen, read by Alison Larkin from 2022-01-24T10:00
Alison Larkin makes listening to Jane Austen’s classic an experience not to be missed. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss the fun of Larkin’s narration; she sounds as if she can’t ...
ListenAIN'T BURNED ALL THE BRIGHT by Jason Reynolds, read by Jason Reynolds, Nile Bullock, Tatum Marylin Hall, JaQwan J. Kelly, DePre Owens from 2022-01-21T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this newest audiobook from the always-inspiring Jason Reynolds. He deftly narrates “Take One” of this collaboration between himself and mixed-med...
ListenAARON SLATER, ILLUSTRATOR by Andrea Beaty, read by Sullivan Jones from 2022-01-20T10:00
Upbeat, soulful jazz greets listeners as narrator Sullivan Jones’s warm, reassuring voice blends the lyrical rhymes and vibrant imagery in Andrea Beaty’s encouraging children’s audiobook. Host Jo R...
ListenA SPINDLE SPLINTERED by Alix E. Harrow, read by Amy Landon from 2022-01-19T10:00
Amy Landon’s lively narration unites present-day Ohio and Perceforest, a fairy-tale realm, in Alix. E Harrow’s immersive reimagining. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this novell...
ListenDAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS by Sue Lynn Tan, read by Natalie Naudus from 2022-01-18T10:00
Natalie Naudus narrates Sue Lynn Tan’s sweeping, romantic saga inspired by Chinese mythology. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Naudus’s skill at bringing this fantasy to life for...
ListenCALL US WHAT WE CARRY by Amanda Gorman, read by Amanda Gorman from 2022-01-17T10:00
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman delivers her collection of poetry with precision and purpose. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss listening to Gorman performing her work, which offers ...
ListenDAGGERS DRAWN by Maxim Jakubowski [Ed.], read by Maxwell Caulfield, Gabrielle de Cuir, Justine Eyre, Alex Hyde-White, John Lee, Juliette Mills, Kate Orsini, John Rubinstein, Stefan Rudnicki from 2022-01-14T10:00
Nineteen prize-winning crime and mystery short stories are narrated by nine highly experienced voice actors. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the fun of listening to stories publi...
ListenNEVER by Ken Follett, read by January LaVoy from 2022-01-13T10:00
January LaVoy narrates Ken Follett’s epic novel packed with interconnected plots and political intrigue. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss LaVoy’s skill capturing the voice of each...
ListenONCE UPON A WARDROBE by Patti Callahan, read by Fiona Hardingham from 2022-01-12T10:00
Fiona Hardingham showcases her great range in her enchanting and touching narration of Patti Callahan’s historical novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this must-listen for eve...
ListenMADAM by Debby Applegate, read by Erin Bennett from 2022-01-11T10:00
Erin Bennett’s spirited narration breathes life into Debby Applegate’s richly detailed biography of America’s most celebrated brothel keeper, Polly Adler. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine’s Robi...
ListenTHE JOY AND LIGHT BUS COMPANY by Alexander McCall Smith, read by Bianca Amato from 2022-01-10T10:00
Narrator Bianca Amato, a South African actress, gives listeners an opportunity to once again enjoy the wit, warmth, and wisdom of Precious Ramotswe in the latest No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency adve...
ListenREVOLUTION IN OUR TIME by Kekla Magoon, read by Tyla Collier from 2022-01-07T10:00
Tyla Collier delivers Kekla Magoon’s narrative of how centuries of abuse to Black Americans led to deep unrest and the founding of the Black Panther Party. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb...
ListenCOMFORT ME WITH APPLES by Catherynne M. Valente, read by Karis Campbell from 2022-01-06T10:00
Karis Campbell narrates a chillingly familiar story taking place in an unexpected setting called Arcadia Gardens. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Catherynne M. Valente’s slim thri...
ListenTHIRTY TALKS WEIRD LOVE by Alessandra Narváez Varela, read by Alessandra Narváez Varela from 2022-01-05T10:00
Alessandra Narváez Varela narrates her own poignant, evocative young adult novel in verse. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this expressive novel that is inspired by the author’s o...
ListenWILL by Will Smith, Mark Manson, read by Will Smith from 2022-01-04T10:00
Will Smith tells all in this memoir of his spectacular journey from growing up in Philadelphia to his career as a rap star, and then as a Hollywood movie mogul. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele...
ListenMIRACLE AND WONDER by Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon, read by Malcom Gladwell, Paul Simon from 2022-01-03T10:00
A fine example of an audio autobiography and biography from Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Paul Simon. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this intimate and conversational audio...
ListenLOOK FOR ME AND I'LL BE GONE by John Edgar Wideman, read by Dion Graham, Janina Edwards from 2021-12-31T10:00
Narrator Dion Graham delivers John Edgar Wideman’s discursive stream-of-consciousness stories in a powerful, resonant style. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Wideman’s compelling ...
ListenTHE LAST WINTER by Porter Fox, read by Jeremy Arthur from 2021-12-30T10:00
Jeremy Arthur strikes the right balance between dramatic storytelling and a journalistic tone in Porter Fox’s remarkable audiobook about climate change. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff d...
ListenA THOUSAND TRAILS HOME by Seth Kantner, read by Dan Bittner from 2021-12-29T10:00
Dan Bittner narrates Seth Kantner’s eloquent evocation of life in the Alaskan outback in the clearest of tones and an assured style. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Bittner’s...
ListenTHE PROMISE by Damon Galgut, read by Peter Noble from 2021-12-28T10:00
Born in South Africa, narrator Peter Noble eloquently delivers an inspired performance of this compelling audiobook from Damon Galgut, which won the 2021 Booker Prize. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s ...
ListenTHE 1619 PROJECT by Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman, Jake Silverstein [Eds.], read by Nikole Hannah-Jones and a Full Cast from 2021-12-27T10:00
Nikole Hannah-Jones, herself a persuasive narrator, has brought together a remarkable mosaic of voices, stories, and poems that tell the story of America through the lens of slavery. Host Jo Reed a...
ListenTHE VANISHED DAYS by Susanna Kearsley, read by Robert Ian Mackenzie from 2021-12-24T10:00
Robert Ian Mackenzie narrates a sweeping romance set against the early years of the Jacobite cause in the mid-1700s. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Sandi Henschel discuss Susanna Kearsley’s...
ListenRICCARDINO by Andrea Camilieri, Stephen Sartarelli [Trans.], read by Grover Gardner from 2021-12-23T10:00
Grover Gardner creates a wonderful narration for the final episode of Andrea Camilieri’s bestselling Inspector Montalbano series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Sandi Henschel discuss the m...
ListenOUR COUNTRY FRIENDS by Gary Shteyngart, read by Rob Shapiro from 2021-12-22T10:00
Rob Shapiro deftly narrates this Chekhovian study of Sasha, a Russian-American writer; his Russian-American wife, Masha, a psychiatrist; and their precocious 8-year-old adopted daughter, Natasha. H...
ListenWISH YOU WERE HERE by Jodi Picoult, read by Marin Ireland from 2021-12-21T10:00
Narrator Marin Ireland takes listeners on a journey they won’t soon forget. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Sandi Henschel discuss this novel concerning Diane, a woman whose long-awaited dre...
ListenTHE SENTENCE by Louise Erdrich, read by Louise Erdrich from 2021-12-20T10:00
Louise Erdrich never disappoints in this engrossing, beautifully written novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss Erdrich’s engrossing and often funny narration. Tookie works at B...
ListenLIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS by Ryka Aoki, read by Cindy Kay from 2021-12-17T10:00
Cindy Kay masterfully narrates this unique audiobook, which combines a variety of genres to tell a moving story of self-acceptance and finding safety even in the bleakest of times. AudioFile’s Emil...
ListenA SNAKE FALLS TO EARTH by Darcie Little Badger, read by Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Kinsale Hueston from 2021-12-16T10:00
Shaun Taylor-Corbett and Kinsale Hueston give lively, animated performances in this Young Adult fantasy celebrating friendship and the power of storytelling. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Conn...
ListenTHE KOREAN VEGAN COOKBOOK by Joanne Lee Molinaro, read by Joanne Lee Molinaro from 2021-12-15T10:00
Joanne Lee Molinaro narrates her cookbook in a warm and welcoming voice, sharing both mouthwatering recipes and poignant, funny, and powerful stories of her family. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emi...
ListenTHIS IS EAR HUSTLE by Nigel Poor, Earlonne Woods, read by Nigel Poor, Earlonne Woods, et al. from 2021-12-14T10:00
Ear Hustle, hosted by Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, is an award-winning podcast produced inside San Quentin State Prison, and audio is the natural format for a book about a podcast. Host Jo Reed a...
ListenSTUNTBOY, IN THE MEANTIME by Jason Reynolds, read by Guy Lockard, Nile Bullock, Angel Pean, and a full cast from 2021-12-13T10:00
With endless energy, verve, and style, Guy Lockard is a total superstar narrating this middle-grade novel about Portico Reeves, aka Stuntboy, supported by a full cast and a dynamic production. Host...
ListenInterview with Natalie Naudus: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-10T10:00
Narrator Natalie Naudus joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about THE HEART PRINCIPLE, Helen Hoang’s contemporary romance that Naudus co-narrated with Brian Nishii. THE HEART PRINCIPLE is one of...
ListenInterview with Louis Ozawa: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-09T10:00
Narrator Louis Ozawa joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to discuss FACING THE MOUNTAIN, Daniel James Brown’s examination of Japanese American heroes in World War II. FACING THE MOUNTAIN is one of Audi...
ListenInterview with Amir Abdullah: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-08T10:00
Narrator Amir Abdullah joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about BLACK BOY JOY, edited by Kwame Mbalia and written by 17 Black male and non-binary authors. BLACK BOY JOY is one of AudioFile’s 20...
ListenInterview with Karen Chilton: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-07T10:00
Narrator Karen Chilton joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to talk about narrating EARTHA&KITT, Kitt Shapiro’s memoir on her love of her mother. EARTHA&KITT is one of AudioFile’s Best Memoir Audiobooks...
ListenInterview with Ray Porter: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-06T10:00
Narrator Ray Porter joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell listeners about his experience narrating PROJECT HAIL MARY, Andy Weir’s newest sci-fi bestseller. PROJECT HAIL MARY is one of AudioFile’s ...
ListenInterview with Isabella Star LaBlanc: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-03T10:00
Narrator Isabella Star LaBlanc joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to discuss Angeline Boulley’s thrilling debut, FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER, one of AudioFile’s picks for the year’s best Young Adult audiobo...
ListenInterview with Richard Ferrone: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-02T10:00
Narrator Richard Ferrone joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about narrating OCEAN PREY, John Sandford’s 31st audiobook in his Prey series. OCEAN PREY is one of AudioFile’s 2021 Best Mystery&Sus...
ListenInterview with Rebecca Lowman: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-12-01T10:00
Narrator Rebecca Lowman joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to discuss UNDER A WHITE SKY: The Nature of the Future, written by Elizabeth Kolbert. UNDER A WHITE SKY is one of AudioFile’s Best Nonfiction...
ListenInterview with Dion Graham: 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-11-30T10:00
Narrator Dion Graham joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about HARLEM SHUFFLE, Colson Whitehead’s historical heist novel and one of AudioFile’s picks for the best in this year’s fiction audioboo...
ListenAudioFile’s 2021 Best Audiobooks from 2021-11-29T10:00
AudioFile Magazine is celebrating the Best Audiobooks of 2021! Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten give a peek behind the scenes into the making of this year’s list of Best Audiobooks. We co...
ListenWHERE THE DEER AND THE ANTELOPE PLAY by Nick Offerman, read by Nick Offerman from 2021-11-26T10:00
Actor, humorist, woodworker, and writer Nick Offerman narrates his wandering and insightful travelogue with self-effacing wit and an engaging style. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discu...
ListenTASTE MAKERS by Mayukh Sen, read by Tovah Ott from 2021-11-25T10:00
Tovah Ott delivers this unique narrative with focused intelligence, skillfully sharing Mayukh Sen’s stories of seven immigrant women who influenced American cooking and dining. AudioFile’s Alan Min...
ListenTHE LINCOLN HIGHWAY by Amor Towles, read by Edoardo Ballerini, Marin Ireland, Dion Graham from 2021-11-24T10:00
Three distinguished narrators tell this cross-country adventure from the celebrated author Amor Towles. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the exceptional performances from Edoardo ...
ListenSILENT EARTH by Dave Goulson, read by Dave Goulson from 2021-11-23T10:00
Entomologist, bumblebee expert, and public scientist Dave Goulson narrates this audiobook in a pleasing British accent and non-dogmatic tone. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the ...
ListenKNOWN AND STRANGE THINGS by Teju Cole, read by Peter Jay Fernandez from 2021-11-22T10:00
Peter Jay Fernandez’s performance combines a clear and resonant voice with an ear for language as he narrates Teju Cole’s essays. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss these essays tha...
ListenTHE BOYS by Ron Howard, Clint Howard, read by Ron Howard, Clint Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard from 2021-11-19T10:00
Entertainment icon brothers Ron and Clint Howard share a memoir that doesn’t stray far from being a sincere loving tribute to their late Midwestern parents and grandparents for the values they inst...
ListenTHE BOOK OF HOPE by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, read by Douglas Abrams, Jane Goodall from 2021-11-18T10:00
Douglas Abrams’s resonant voice sounds peaceful and strong as he interviews the 87-year-old naturalist in this invitation to take action against the perils of our time. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s...
ListenGAME ON: TEMPTING TWENTY-EIGHT by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King from 2021-11-17T10:00
Narrator Lorelei King returns to bring life to Evanovich’s characters and joy to listeners. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss all the fun of reconnecting with the much loved chara...
ListenA LINE TO KILL by Anthony Horowitz, read by Rory Kinnear from 2021-11-16T10:00
Deep-voiced narrator Rory Kinnear hits the performance sweet spot for this mystery that doesn’t take itself all that seriously. Anthony Horowitz is both the author and a character in this British m...
ListenA LITTLE DEVIL IN AMERICA by Hanif Abdurraqib, read by JD Jackson from 2021-11-15T10:00
No wonder Hanif Abdurraquib’s collection of lyrical essays—thoughtful, beautifully written, and intelligently performed by JD Jackson—is a finalist for the National Book Award. Host Jo Reed and Aud...
ListenSHELF LIFE by Nadia Wassef, read by Vaneh Assadourian from 2021-11-12T10:00
Listeners will delight in this memoir by the strong-willed and always opinionated Nadia Wassef, one of the co-owners of Diwan, a group of independent bookstores founded in Cairo in 2002. AudioFile’...
ListenBLACK BIRDS IN THE SKY by Brandy Colbert, read by Kristyl Dawn Tift, Brandy Colbert from 2021-11-11T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Brandy Colbert’s first nonfiction work for teens, which opens with the award-winning African American author narrating her foreword. Kristyl Dawn T...
ListenWHEN WE MAKE IT by Elisabet Velasquez, read by Elisabet Velasquez from 2021-11-10T10:00
Elisabet Velasquez narrates her debut novel-in-verse for teen listeners with vividness, honesty, and poignancy born of her life experience and performance expertise. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Mi...
ListenBEAUTIFUL COUNTRY by Qian Julie Wang, read by Qian Julie Wang from 2021-11-09T10:00
Author and narrator Qian Julie Wang captivates listeners with this poignant and powerful memoir. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this Civil Rights Attorney's story that absolutely...
ListenBEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU by Sally Rooney, read by Aoife McMahon from 2021-11-08T10:00
Narrator Aoife McMahon’s voice makes the conflicts of Irish millennials beautiful in Sally Rooney’s messy world. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this tableau of friends—Eileen, Al...
ListenGOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, read by Rebecca Front, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, and a full cast from 2021-11-05T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the joy of hearing GOOD OMENS once more in a full-cast, unabridged production! Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s fan favorite comes to life with ...
ListenTHE LAST CUENTISTA by Donna Barba Higuera, read by Frankie Corzo from 2021-11-04T09:00
Frankie Corzo narrates Donna Barba Higuera’s sci-fi thriller with the perfect combination of gusto and tenderness. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the upper-middle-grade list...
ListenPLAYING THE CARDS YOU'RE DEALT by Varian Johnson, read by Dion Graham from 2021-11-03T09:00
Dion Graham makes every audiobook he narrates into a special event, and his charisma just overflows in this one about Ant, a 10-year-old boy from South Carolina. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily ...
ListenTHE PERKS OF LOVING A WALLFLOWER by Erica Ridley, read by Moira Quirk from 2021-11-02T09:00
Moira Quirk brings an easy charm to a queer Regency romance between bluestocking Philippa York and rakish master of disguise Thomasina “Tommy” Wynchester. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connell...
ListenMATRIX by Lauren Groff, read by Adjoa Andoh from 2021-11-01T09:00
Adjoa Andoh’s masterful narration channels the power running throughout Lauren Groff’s latest. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the National Book Award Finalist novel about Marie...
ListenALWAYS by Morris Gleitzman, read by Morris Gleitzman from 2021-10-29T09:00
Author Morris Gleitzman returns to narrate a well-paced, heartfelt final adventure featuring Felix Salinger in the seventh installment of his series spanning WWII to the present day. AudioFile’s Ro...
ListenTHE GREAT MISTAKE by Jonathan Lee, read by Graham Halstead from 2021-10-28T09:00
Andrew Haswell Green’s life and death lingered in obscurity until it was revived through this fascinating audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Graham Halstead’s smooth narr...
ListenEARTHA&KITT by Kitt Shapiro, Patricia Weiss Levy, read by Karen Chilton from 2021-10-27T09:00
Entertainment icon Eartha Kitt’s daughter, Kitt Shapiro, offers a stirring and nuanced memoir of her mother and herself. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss narrator Karen Chilton’s ...
ListenBETTER OFF DEAD by Lee Child, Andrew Child, read by Scott Brick from 2021-10-26T09:00
Scott Brick returns to perform the justice-seeking, iron-man Jack Reacher. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this latest that will appeal to the authors’ many fans. Brick’s voicing...
ListenTHE 130-STOREY TREEHOUSE by Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton, read by Stig Wemyss from 2021-10-25T09:00
Stig Wemyss’s outstanding narration, accompanied by awesome sound effects and ambient music, animates the zany antics in this tenth audiobook of the beloved Australian series by Andy Griffiths and ...
ListenCLOUD CUCKOO LAND by Anthony Doerr, read by Marin Ireland, Simon Jones from 2021-10-22T09:00
Marin Ireland and Simon Jones sparkle as they narrate this immersive time-travel novel from Anthony Doerr. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the story presented with five interlock...
ListenTASTE by Stanley Tucci, read by Stanley Tucci from 2021-10-21T09:00
Stanley Tucci narrates his moving, funny, heartwarming, and gut-wrenching audiobook with vigor and style. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Tucci’s skills as a performer. Listeners...
ListenTALK TO ME by T.C. Boyle, read by Stacey Glemboski from 2021-10-20T09:00
Stacey Glemboski performs T.C. Boyle’s unique audiobook about the power of human love for an animal with a convincing style and unswerving fairness. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discu...
ListenL.A. WEATHER by María Amparo Escandón, read by Frankie Corzo from 2021-10-19T09:00
Narrator Frankie Corzo’s lovely smooth voice eloquently depicts the mostly female characters in María Amparo Escandón’s novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss her skill with the ...
ListenAPRIL IN SPAIN by John Banville, read by John Lee from 2021-10-18T09:00
Narrator John Lee delivers a well-constructed, ably paced, and stylish performance of John Banville’s elegantly written mystery. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Lee’s Irish inton...
ListenIn conversation with actor and narrator Alfred Molina from 2021-10-15T10:00
In today’s bonus edition of Behind the Mic, host Jo Reed interviews renowned actor Alfred Molina. He’s a chameleon, with amazing versatility in the characters he plays on stage, on film and televis...
ListenVELVET WAS THE NIGHT by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, read by Gisela Chípe from 2021-10-15T09:00
Narrator Gisela Chípe successfully juggles the many characters and subplots in Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s exciting mystery set in 1970s Mexico. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss the f...
ListenTHIS SHINING LIFE by Harriet Kline, read by Mary Jane Wells, Jenny Sterlin, et al. from 2021-10-14T09:00
An ensemble of talented narrators enhances the humanity of the family members in Harriet Kline’s beautifully conceived novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss the emotional story...
ListenPUTTING IT TOGETHER by James Lapine, read by Adam Grupper, Alyssa Bresnahan, Eva Kaminsky, T. Ryder Smith, Graham Winton, Len Cariou from 2021-10-13T09:00
Narrator Adam Grupper is impressive as he portrays writer-director James Lapine in this audiobook that is part oral history, part memoir, and part description of the making of a musical. Host Jo Re...
ListenDAUGHTERS OF SPARTA by Claire Heywood, read by Mira Dovreni from 2021-10-12T09:00
Mira Dovreni’s narration of Claire Heywood’s reimagining of the Trojan War from the points of view of Klytemnestra and her sister, Helen, will enthrall lovers of mythology. Host Jo Reed and AudioFi...
ListenTHE OTHER PASSENGER by Louise Candlish, read by Steven Mackintosh from 2021-10-11T09:00
Nothing is exactly what it seems in Louise Candlish’s expertly plotted mystery. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss Steven Mackintosh’s chilling performance. Jamie and Claire live w...
ListenTHE ARCHER by Shruti Swamy, read by Sneha Mathan from 2021-10-08T09:00
Narrator Sneha Mathan mesmerizes listeners with Shruti Swami’s coming-of-age novel set in 1960s and ’70s Bombay. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the emotional tale of Vidya, a you...
ListenWHEN GHOSTS COME HOME by Wiley Cash, read by JD Jackson from 2021-10-07T09:00
JD Jackson’s performance is particularly skillful as he shifts among the multiple points of view of key characters in Wiley Cash’s tense thriller. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss ...
ListenCOLORFUL by Eto Mori, Jocelyne Allen [Trans.], read by Brian Nishii from 2021-10-06T09:00
Brian Nishii delivers a flawless narration of Eto Mori’s classic Japanese bestseller, translated by Jocelyne Allen. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this story of a soul getting a ...
ListenTHE TURNOUT by Megan Abbott, read by Cassandra Campbell from 2021-10-05T09:00
Rarely will listeners find a dark contemporary novel so exquisitely narrated that it becomes an instant classic. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Cassandra Campbell’s pitch-perfect...
ListenTHE VANISHING POINT by Elizabeth Brundage, read by Fajer Al-Kaisi, Robert Petkoff, Saskia Maarleveld, Michael Crouch, Joana Garcia from 2021-10-04T09:00
With beautifully developed characters and expertly intertwined storylines, a talented team of narrators captures the emotions in Elizabeth Brundage’s compelling listen. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s...
ListenWE ARE STILL HERE! by Traci Sorell, read by Garrett Abel, Jacob Cummings, Mary Kay Henderson, et al. from 2021-10-01T09:00
A full cast of Cherokee, Navajo, Choctaw, and Chickasaw narrators deliver a moving audiobook companion to Traci Sorell’s informative picture book. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discus...
ListenMAYA AND THE ROBOT by Eve L. Ewing, read by Bahni Turpin from 2021-09-30T09:00
Narrator Bahni Turpin embraces every emotional moment in this inspiring story for middle grade science and IT enthusiasts. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed about the fun of listening t...
ListenWHITE SMOKE by Tiffany D. Jackson, read by Marcella Cox from 2021-09-29T09:00
Narrator Marcella Cox’s warm voice draws listeners into the story of Mari, a Black teenager getting a fresh start in a town full of secrets. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Tiff...
ListenBOMBSHELL by Sarah MacLean, read by Mary Jane Wells from 2021-09-28T09:00
Mary Jane Wells bursts onto the scene in BOMBSHELL, the first entry in Sarah Maclean’s newest historical romance series, Hell’s Belles. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the fun o...
ListenREDEMPTOR by Jordan Ifueko, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt from 2021-09-27T09:00
Joniece Abbott-Pratt makes a triumphant return to narrate this thrilling sequel to RAYBEARER. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about Jordan Ifueko’s brilliant YA duology and how Abb...
ListenTHE MURDER ON THE LINKS by Agatha Christie, Kate McAll [Adapt.], read by Alfred Molina, Simon Helberg, and a Full Cast from 2021-09-24T09:00
This adaptation of a classic Agatha Christie whodunit to a vintage radio drama format is absolutely delicious. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how this totally diverting Golden A...
ListenNAPOLEON by Ruth Scurr, read by Tanya Cubric from 2021-09-23T09:00
Ruth Scurr, one of our most original and engaging historians, reconstructs Napoleon’s life from the perspective of the gardens he kept, first as a military cadet and later on Elba and St. Helena. H...
ListenTROY by Stephen Fry, read by Stephen Fry from 2021-09-22T09:00
With this final title in his Greek trilogy, Stephen Fry himself narrates “Troy” with unbounded enthusiasm and high energy. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how Fry’s deep voice an...
ListenDAUGHTER OF THE MORNING STAR by Craig Johnson, read by George Guidall from 2021-09-21T09:00
Narrator George Guidall performs Book 17 in the Sheriff Walt Longmire series with all of his masterful storytelling talent on display. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how George’...
ListenTHE HERON'S CRY by Ann Cleeves, read by Jack Holden from 2021-09-20T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss a new mystery from Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera mysteries. The violent murder of an all-around good citizen brings DI Matthew Venn...
ListenTECHNICALLY FOOD by Larissa Zimberoff, read by Larissa Zimberoff from 2021-09-17T09:00
Author Larissa Zimberoff’s narration works in this food-centric listen because she has a pleasing voice and good reportorial skills. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff dig into Zimberoff’s ...
ListenTOGETHER WE WILL GO by J. Michael Straczynski, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dan Bittner, Neo Cihi, Michael Crouch, et al. from 2021-09-16T09:00
A full cast narrates J. Michael Straczynski’s novel of 12 strangers who embark upon a cross-country road trip, brought together by their mutual desire to die by suicide. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’...
ListenREPUBLIC OF DETOURS by Scott Borchert, read by Jonathan Yen from 2021-09-15T09:00
The talented Jonathan Yen brings warmth, intelligence, and a storytelling style to his narration of Scott Borchert’s fine cultural history of the 1930s Federal Writers Project (FWP). Host Jo Reed a...
ListenTHE ART OF PATIENCE by Sylvain Tesson, Frank Wynne [Trans.], read by David Pittu from 2021-09-14T09:00
David Pittu unpacks his full valise of vocalizations in this exceptional story of encountering one of the planet's least seen animals—the snow leopard. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff di...
ListenTHE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES by Saki, read by Rupert Degas from 2021-09-13T09:00
English-Australian narrator Rupert Degas has a grand time giving voice to Saki’s many tales of blustering, tyrannical aunts; mischievous children; and that most important of all English inventions—...
ListenONCE THERE WERE WOLVES by Charlotte McConaghy, read by Saskia Maarleveld from 2021-09-10T09:00
Saskia Maarleveld narrates Charlotte McConaghy’s novel, a paean to the majesty of wolves. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Saskia’s skills with enlivening the characters, Scottish ...
ListenNO HIDING IN BOISE by Kim Hooper, read by Devon Sorvari, Stephanie Willing, Hillary Huber, Stephanie Einstein, Madeleine Maby, Nick Mondelli, Michael Brusasco, Patrick Lawlor, Adam Barr, Pete Cross, Neil Hellegers from 2021-09-09T09:00
Kim Hooper’s ripped-from-the-headlines novel is brought to life by a stellar team of narrators. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this surprisingly hopeful audiobook that deals with...
ListenIN THE WILD LIGHT by Jeff Zentner, read by Michael Crouch from 2021-09-08T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Jeff Zentner’s story of two teens making their way in the world. Michael Crouch’s Southern accent depicts the East Tennessee origins of Crash Pruit...
ListenFALLING by T.J. Newman, read by Steven Weber from 2021-09-07T09:00
Narrator Steven Weber keeps the tension high in this debut thriller written by T.J. Newman, a former flight attendant. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the twists and turns of this...
ListenBILLY SUMMERS by Stephen King, read by Paul Sparks from 2021-09-06T09:00
Stephen King built a career on horror, but his latest is a crime drama--and it’s scary good. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss BILLY SUMMERS. The titular character is a hit man with...
ListenTHE BOMBAY PRINCE by Sujata Massey, read by Sneha Mathan from 2021-09-03T09:00
With her easy to listen to voice, and her subtly changing accents and rhythm for the Indian and British characters, Mathan performs the third in the Perveen Mistry series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFil...
ListenMY GARDEN WORLD by Monty Don, read by Monty Don from 2021-09-02T09:00
It’s a joy to spend time with famed English horticulturalist Monty Don as he watches wildlife, tends to his garden, and generally appreciates the natural world. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin W...
ListenCARRY ON by John Lewis, Andrew Young, Kabir Sehgal, read by Don Cheadle from 2021-09-01T09:00
A short but powerful audiobook collects the wisdom of the late Civil Rights activist and Congressman John Lewis. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this collection that touches on e...
ListenTHE COLDEST CASE by Martin Walker, read by Robert Ian Mackenzie from 2021-08-31T09:00
In the Périgord region of France, Bruno, chief of police, uses his investigative skills to solve a murder that took place 30 years earlier during the Cold War era. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robi...
ListenTHE MADNESS OF CROWDS by Louise Penny, read by Robert Bathurst from 2021-08-30T09:00
Narrator Robert Bathurst returns listeners to the fictional Canadian village of Three Pines in the 17th title in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s R...
ListenKATHARINE PARR, THE SIXTH WIFE by Alison Weir, read by Rosalyn Landor from 2021-08-27T09:00
Narrator Rosalyn Landor beautifully portrays Katharine Parr, Henry VIII’s last wife. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss Alison Weir’s historical fiction audiobook that Sandi calls ...
ListenTHE WOMAN THEY COULD NOT SILENCE by Kate Moore, read by Kate Moore from 2021-08-26T09:00
Kate Moore delivers her compelling biography of Elizabeth Packard, an advocate for the rights of women and patients unjustly committed to insane asylums. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel...
ListenFOOTNOTES by Caseen Gaines, read by Caseen Gaines from 2021-08-25T09:00
One hundred years ago, the first all-Black musical, SHUFFLE ALONG, helped change the face of Broadway. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss author and narrator Caseen Gaines’s fascin...
ListenLILYVILLE by Tovah Feldshuh, read by Tovah Feldshuh from 2021-08-24T09:00
Author and narrator Tovah Feldshuh’s memoir is a highly entertaining look back at her life as a successful stage and screen actor, and an unsentimental remembrance of the force of nature that was h...
ListenIN THE HEIGHTS by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Jeremy McCarter, read by America Ferrara, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Jeremy McCarter from 2021-08-23T09:00
Before HAMILTON, and before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name, there was IN THE HEIGHTS. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s new podcast contributor Sandi Henschel discuss the audiobook that reco...
ListenTHE LAST FALLEN STAR by Graci Kim, read by Suzie Yeung from 2021-08-20T09:00
Narrator Suzie Yeung brings Graci Kim’s lively fantasy adventure to life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the fun of this story that brings together a magical world packed with ...
ListenBLACK BOY JOY by Kwame Mbalia [Ed.], read by Amir Abdullah, Taj Leahy from 2021-08-19T09:00
Author and editor Kwame Mbalia brings an outstanding ensemble of Black male and non-binary writiters together in a captivating audio anthology. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss t...
ListenTHE ONES WE'RE MEANT TO FIND by Joan He, read by Nancy Wu from 2021-08-18T09:00
Nancy Wu narrates with a quiet intensity that suits this climate disaster novel centered around two teen sisters who are desperate to be reunited. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discus...
ListenBATTLE ROYAL by Lucy Parker, read by Billie Fulford-Brown from 2021-08-17T09:00
Narrator Billie Fulford-Brown enlivens Lucy Parker’s start to her new contemporary romance series featuring those who are “Palace Insiders.” Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the ...
ListenSEVEN DAYS IN JUNE by Tia Williams, read by Mela Lee from 2021-08-16T09:00
Narrator Mela Lee’s extraordinary range and dramatic style allow listeners to experience every dark, humorous, and heartbreaking moment of this fraught second-chance romance. Host Jo Reed and Audio...
ListenWORLD TRAVEL by Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever, read by Laurie Woolever, Steve Albini, Shep Gordon, and a full cast from 2021-08-13T09:00
Listening to this posthumous collection of commentary by chef Anthony Bourdain on his favorite places is like joining him for one final adventure. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss...
ListenTHE THOUSAND CRIMES OF MING TSU by Tom Lin, read by Feodor Chin from 2021-08-12T09:00
Narrator Feodor Chin beautifully performs Tom Lin’s revenge story, set in the post-Civil War American West. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Chin’s masterful narration of this vio...
ListenTHE LIVING SEA OF WAKING DREAMS by Richard Flanagan, read by Essie Davis from 2021-08-11T09:00
Essie Davis delivers a powerhouse performance of Richard Flanagan’s climate change novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the Man Booker Prize-winner’s self-described “rising scr...
ListenHELL OF A BOOK by Jason Mott, read by JD Jackson, Ronald Peet from 2021-08-10T09:00
If there ever was a piece of fiction suited to becoming an audiobook, this is it. AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff tells host Jo Reed of these two distinct yet interlocking stories of what it is to be Bla...
ListenTHE CAVE DWELLERS by Christina McDowell, read by Madeleine Maby from 2021-08-09T09:00
Madeleine Maby narrates Christina McDowell’s layered satirical novel with a strong sense of story and a fine ability to get inside her characters’ psyches. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskof...
ListenYEARBOOK by Seth Rogen, read by Seth Rogen and a Full Cast from 2021-08-06T09:00
Skillfully constructed, this audiobook gives Seth Rogen an opportunity to display his acting chops, and he sounds like he has fun reading his own words. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed ...
ListenTHE PLAGUE YEAR by Lawrence Wright, read by Eric Jason Martin from 2021-08-05T09:00
The refrain throughout Lawrence Wright’s evaluation of the first year the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic? Completely predictable. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this well-writ...
ListenSUBURBAN DICKS by Fabian Nicieza, read by Natalie Naudus from 2021-08-04T09:00
Narrator Natalie Naudus unites a disparate community connected by small–town secrets, fading dreams, and racial divides in this mystery by Fabian Nicieza, co-creator of DEADPOOL. Host Jo Reed and A...
ListenTHE ANTHROPOCENE REVIEWED by John Green, read by John Green from 2021-08-03T09:00
John Green’s audiobook offers a complex and insightful look at the various human experiences that shape us. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the essays that rate everything from di...
ListenMALIBU RISING by Taylor Jenkins Reid, read by Julia Whelan from 2021-08-02T09:00
Julia Whelan passionately narrates this family drama focused on a model and surfer named Nina, and her estranged rock legend father. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about how, as wit...
ListenCASTLE SHADE by Laurie R. King, read by Jenny Sterlin from 2021-07-30T09:00
Jump back into Laurie R. King’s quirky mystery series brought to life by narrator Jenny Sterlin. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about how well Sterlin knows the characters after ma...
ListenPLUNDER by Cynthia Saltzman, read by Suzanne Toren from 2021-07-29T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how Cynthia Saltzman’s fascinating audiobook is a fusion of exceptional writing and an outstanding narration by Suzanne Toren. Saltzman presents a...
ListenTHE MAN WITH THE SILVER SAAB by Alexander McCall Smith, read by David Rintoul from 2021-07-28T09:00
Narrator David Rintoul takes on the complex investigations of odd, unusual, and often inconsequential crimes that populate Alexander McCall Smith’s latest parody of a Scandi police procedural. Host...
ListenTHE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS by Agatha Christie, read by Simon Jones from 2021-07-27T09:00
Narrator Simon Jones takes on a riot of madcap characters in this early Agatha Christie mystery. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about the fun of listening to a classic mystery narr...
ListenTHE CELLIST by Daniel Silva, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2021-07-26T09:00
Narrator Edoardo Ballerini steps into big shoes to narrate Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about Ballerini’s takeover from the previous series n...
ListenTOKYO EVER AFTER by Emiko Jean, read by Ali Ahn from 2021-07-23T09:00
Narrator Ali Ahn brings plenty of personality and heart to Emiko Jean’s young adult rom-com about a high school senior who has discovered an incredible secret —her father is royalty. Host Jo Reed a...
ListenSISTERS OF THE NEVERSEA by Cynthia Leitich Smith, read by Katie Anvil Rich from 2021-07-22T09:00
If you’re looking for an excellent audiobook to listen to with your family this summer, this is it! Narrator Katie Anvil Rich brings vibrant characters to life in Cynthia Leitich Smith’s reimaginin...
ListenWHAT WHITE PEOPLE CAN DO NEXT by Emma Dabiri, read by Emma Dabiri from 2021-07-21T09:00
Emma Dabiri narrates her work with the same clarity, thoughtfulness, and directness with which she wrote her guide to go beyond beyond the nebulousness of “allyship” to the action of building coali...
ListenSOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER by Ashley C. Ford, read by Ashley C. Ford from 2021-07-20T09:00
Ashley C. Ford brings listeners into her life in this outstanding coming-of-age story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the power of hearing Ford narrate her own story, starting ...
ListenBLACKOUT by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks, Jordan Cobb, Shayna Small, A.J Beckles, Bahni Turpin from 2021-07-19T09:00
An all-star cast of narrators and bestselling YA authors come together for the perfect summery treat. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the fun and joy of these interlocking short...
ListenMY PLACE AT THE TABLE by Alexander Lobrano, read by Robert Fass from 2021-07-16T09:00
Robert Fass narrates Alexander Lobrano’s satisfying audiobook with flair. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Fass’s ability to capture the longing and introspective qualities in Lob...
ListenTHE FREE WORLD by Louis Menand, read by David Colacci from 2021-07-15T09:00
Narrator David Colacci approaches Louis Menand’s opinionated, engrossing audiobook with a practiced voice that lets its numerous stories tell themselves without fanfare. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’...
ListenTHE VIXEN by Francine Prose, read by Tristan Morris from 2021-07-14T09:00
Tristan Morris inhabits the youthful protagonist of Francine Prose’s fine audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this understated performance that shows Morris inhabiting the...
ListenTHE PENGUIN BOOK OF THE MODERN AMERICAN SHORT STORY edited by John Freeman, read by Erin Bennett, Scott Brick, Cassandra Campbell, Frankie Corzo, Ramón de Ocampo, John Freeman, et al. from 2021-07-13T09:00
There are many pleasures to discover in this fine anthology of the past 50 years, performed by some of the most gifted narrators working today. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss th...
ListenREVIVAL SEASON by Monica West, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt from 2021-07-12T09:00
Joniece Abbott-Pratt’s performance captures the fear and exhilaration of 15-year-old Miriam Horton as she travels the revival circuit with her family. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff dis...
ListenTHE ICEPICK SURGEON by Sam Kean, read by Ben Sullivan from 2021-07-09T09:00
Narrator Ben Sullivan’s strong, clear voice and intentional pacing complement these tales of scientific misdeeds. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Sam Kean’s examination of scienti...
ListenTHE QUIET BOY by Ben H. Winters, read by William DeMeritt from 2021-07-08T09:00
Narrator William DeMeritt is the perfect match for Ben H. Winters’s compelling audiobook--a mix of legal thriller and family drama with a touch of sci-fi. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb ...
ListenTHE MAIDENS by Alex Michaelides, read by Louise Brealey, Kobna Holdbrick-Smith from 2021-07-07T09:00
Author Alex Michaelides and narrators Louise Brealey and Kobna Holdbrick-Smith cast a spell that will have listeners glued to this suspenseful novel every chance they get. Host Jo Reed and AudioFil...
ListenALL THE LONELY PEOPLE by Mike Gayle, read by Ben Onwukwe from 2021-07-06T09:00
Narrator Ben Onwukwe brings out the humor and pathos in Mike Gayle’s story of Jamaican widower Hubert Bird, who discovers friendship in unlikely places. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed ...
ListenTHE LAST THING HE TOLD ME by Laura Dave, read by Rebecca Lowman from 2021-07-05T09:00
Rebecca Lowman’s performance will hook listeners until the very end of Laura Dave’s contemporary mystery. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the bestselling thriller that has been ta...
ListenJOSEPHINE TEY: THE DAUGHTER OF TIME&OTHER MYSTERIES by Josephine Tey, read by a Full Cast from 2021-07-02T09:00
Scottish author and playwright Josephine Tey (1896-1952) holds an especially honored place among British mystery writers, and this collection of five BBC Radio programs is a wonderful introduction ...
ListenSOOLEY by John Grisham, read by Dion Graham from 2021-07-01T09:00
John Grisham jumps back into the sports world with Golden Voice narrator Dion Graham performing a novel about Samuel “Sooley” Suleman, a basketball prodigy from South Sudan. Host Jo Reed and AudioF...
ListenFACING THE MOUNTAIN by Daniel James Brown, read by Louis Ozawa from 2021-06-30T09:00
Louis Ozawa narrates this history audiobook about Japanese Americans at home and abroad during WWII from Daniel James Brown, the author of THE BOYS IN THE BOAT. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin W...
ListenOCEAN PREY by John Sandford, read by Richard Ferrone from 2021-06-29T09:00
Narrator Richard Ferrone’s gritty voice is a great match for U.S. Marshal Lucas Davenport in this 31st book in the Prey series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the excellent list...
ListenDREAM GIRL by Laura Lippman, read by Jason Culp from 2021-06-28T09:00
Lippman’s ingenious, allusive, and daring new thriller makes for a massively entertaining audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Jason Culp’s vivid character creations. Culp ...
ListenIn conversation with Golden Voice narrator Cassandra Campbell from 2021-06-25T10:00
In this bonus edition of Behind the Mic, host Jo Reed interviews Cassandra Campbell, one of AudioFile’s 2021 Golden Voice narrators. Cassandra shares how her background in theater -- both in her st...
ListenALL THE COWBOYS AIN'T GONE by John J. Jacobson, read by Grover Gardner from 2021-06-25T09:00
Golden Voice Grover Gardner surely had fun narrating this rollicking adventure. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minksoff discuss how Gardner doesn’t miss a beat and is spot-on narrating the Texan...
ListenTHE HARD CROWD by Rachel Kushner, read by Rachel Kushner from 2021-06-24T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Rachel Kushner’s essays, which she narrates with an assured and practiced voice. An admired novelist, she’s a fine storyteller who uses pace well,...
ListenTHERE'S NO SUCH THING AS AN EASY JOB by Kikuko Tsumura, Polly Barton [Trans.], read by Cindy Kay from 2021-06-23T09:00
Narrator Cindy Kay performs Kikuko Tsumura’s deceptively titled work with a fine sense of pacing and an understated affect. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss her precise narration ...
ListenWHEREABOUTS by Jhumpa Lahiri, read by Susan Vinciotti Bonito from 2021-06-22T09:00
Susan Vinciotti Bonito gives Jhumpa Lahiri’s introspective, fragmented fiction—written in Italian and translated into English by the author—a delicate, poignant narration. Host Jo Reed and AudioFil...
ListenLEGENDS OF THE NORTH CASCADES by Jonathan Evison, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2021-06-21T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Golden Voice narrator Edoardo Ballerini’s masterful performance of Jonathan Evison’s LEGENDS OF THE NORTH CASCADES. His clear and evocative delive...
ListenIn conversation with Golden Voice Narrator Soneela Nankani from 2021-06-18T10:00
In today’s bonus edition of Behind the Mic, host Jo Reed interviews Soneela Nankani, who was named one of AudioFile’s 2021 Golden Voice narrators this June. Hear how Soneela’s training in acting an...
ListenONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuiston, read by Natalie Naudus from 2021-06-18T09:00
Narrator Natalie Naudus brings a quiet intensity to Casey McQuiston’s genre-crossing audiobook featuring August, a prickly loner who tries to lose herself in New York City but instead finds purpose...
ListenTWINS by Varian Johnson, read by Ahnya O'Riordan, Grace Capeless, and a Full Cast from 2021-06-17T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the lively and fun full-cast production that brings Varian Johnson’s Eisner-nominated middle-grade graphic novel to life. Maureen and Francine...
ListenSTAMPED (FOR KIDS) by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Sonja Cherry-Paul [Adapt.], read by Pe'Tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson from 2021-06-16T09:00
How better to communicate this vital history of racism in America to young readers than to have the audiobook narrated by a peer? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this STAMPED ad...
ListenTHE CONDUCTORS by Nicole Glover, read by Bahni Turpin from 2021-06-15T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Bahni Turpin’s versatile narration pulls together the many threads in Nicole Glover’s debut novel, a heady mix of historical fantasy, magic, and mystery set in Reconstruction-...
ListenPEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry, read by Julia Whelan from 2021-06-14T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Julia Whelan’s immersive narration and Emily Henry’s rich prose draw listeners into this slow-burn romance. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Julia’s many na...
ListenIn conversation with Golden Voice Narrator Michael Crouch from 2021-06-11T10:00
In today’s special bonus edition of Behind the Mic, host Jo Reed interviews Michael Crouch, who was inducted as one of AudioFile’s 2021 Golden Voice narrators this June. Michael discusses his entry...
ListenSLEEPING BEAUTY by Charles Perrault, read by Barbara Rosenblat, Georgia Lee Schultz and a Full Cast from 2021-06-11T09:00
Golden Voice Barbara Rosenblat brings her inimitable vocal energy and joy to every project, and this crisp production with original music is no exception. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb ...
ListenMY REMARKABLE JOURNEY by Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine Moore, read by Robin Miles from 2021-06-10T09:00
Hear the remarkable story of Katherine Johnson, one of the brilliant NASA mathematicians who made the Mercury program a success, brought to life through Golden Voice Robin Miles’s skilled narration...
ListenMILO IMAGINES THE WORLD by Matt de la Peña, read by Dion Graham from 2021-06-09T09:00
Narrator Dion Graham conveys the dreamy quality of Milo’s imaginings, along with a weighty message, in his captivating delivery of this thoughtful children’s story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Mic...
ListenWHITE IVY by Susie Yang, read by Emily Woo Zeller from 2021-06-08T09:00
Narrator Emily Woo Zeller skillfully steers the dramatic plot of Susie Yang’s audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Golden Voice narrator Zeller’s skills in narrating this st...
ListenO RUSSET WITCH! by F. Scott Fitzgerald, read by JD Jackson from 2021-06-07T09:00
Narrator JD Jackson exudes the perfect jazzy style for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about the Golden Voice narrator’s skills at bringing this st...
ListenCelebrating Michael Crouch, 2021 Golden Voice Narrator from 2021-06-04T09:00
AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed discuss the remarkable vocal agility of narrator Michael Crouch, newly named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voice narrators. He is brilliant at helping listene...
ListenCelebrating Soneela Nankani, 2021 Golden Voice Narrator from 2021-06-03T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss new Golden Voice narrator Soneela Nankani and her animated and lively storytelling style. Her clear connections with characters draw listeners int...
ListenCelebrating Cassandra Campbell, 2021 Golden Voice Narrator from 2021-06-02T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the many talents of narrator Cassandra Campbell, one of AudioFile’s 2021 Golden Voices. Cassandra does a spectacular job narrating historical fict...
ListenAudioFile’s Golden Voices from 2021-06-01T09:00
AudioFile is excited to announce three new Golden Voice narrators for 2021 — Cassandra Campbell, Michael Crouch, and Soneela Nankani. AudioFile’s Robin Whitten tells host Jo Reed about this lifetim...
ListenTHE BUBBE DIARIES by Paula Span, read by Paula Span from 2021-05-31T09:00
You don’t have to be a grandparent to enjoy this brief but compelling compendium of wisdom on grandparenting. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this fun listen from Paula Span, a p...
ListenJO JO MAKOONS by Dawn Quigley, read by Jennifer Bobiwash from 2021-05-28T09:00
First Nations theater artist Jennifer Bobiwash captures the enthusiastic voice of first-grader Jo Jo Makoons in her lively narration of Dawn Quigley’s audiobook for young listeners. AudioFile’s Emi...
ListenJUNETEENTH FOR MAZIE by Floyd Cooper, read by Rhett Samuel Price, Tyla Collier from 2021-05-27T09:00
Dual narrators bring reverence and joy to Floyd Cooper’s audiobook about the June 19 anniversary known as Juneteenth. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this audio adaptation of th...
ListenHOW THE WORD IS PASSED by Clint Smith, read by Clint Smith from 2021-05-26T09:00
Poet and journalist Clint Smith’s debut work of nonfiction captivates as he explores the ways that we confront and reckon with the legacy of American slavery. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host ...
ListenWHILE JUSTICE SLEEPS by Stacey Abrams, read by Adenrele Ojo, Stacey Abrams [Intro.] from 2021-05-25T09:00
Narrator Adenrele Ojo marshals listeners through Stacey Abrams’s complicated legal-political-medical thriller with ease. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the engaging, fast-paced...
ListenFUGITIVE TELEMETRY by Martha Wells, read by Kevin R. Free from 2021-05-24T09:00
Kevin R. Free narrates the latest Murderbot novella, in which nothing is as straightforward as it seems. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this much-loved sci-fi series starring a...
ListenTHE SINFUL LIFE OF LUCY BURNS by Elizabeth Leiknes, read by Corinthia M. Soukup from 2021-05-21T09:00
Narrator Corinthia Soukup provides the perfect voice for this quirky novel by Elizabeth Leiknes. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the story of Lucy Burns, who, as a child, wrote a ...
ListenTAKEOVER by Noah Feldman, Lidia Jean Kott, read by Noah Feldman from 2021-05-20T09:00
Harvard law professor Noah Feldman narrates his examination of the Federalist Society, the conservative organization that has had a heavy sway on the members of the Supreme Court. Host Jo Reed and ...
ListenFIRST LOVE by Ivan Turgenev, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2021-05-19T08:00
Narrator Edoardo Ballerini gives the Garnett translation of Turgenev’s classic novella a wonderfully expressive reading. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this work first published ...
ListenTHE SET UP by Falguni Kothari, read by Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam from 2021-05-18T08:00
Soneela Nankani and Vikas Adam narrate an entertaining romance from Falguni Kothari. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this short novella that follows doctor Aditi and lawyer Krishn...
ListenYOU ARE READY FOR TAKEOFF by Susan Orlean, read by Susan Orlean from 2021-05-17T08:00
Author Susan Orlean narrates a short essay about overcoming her fear of flying. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss her introspective narration. Orlean highlights her phobia and the p...
ListenFOOD AMERICANA by David Page, read by Jonathan Yen from 2021-05-14T08:00
Yen is an engaging and engaged narrator of this tour of American foods. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Yen’s evident joy and sense of fun as he narrates David Page’s exploration...
ListenFIERCE POISE by Alexander Nemerov, read by Alison Fraser from 2021-05-13T08:00
Narrator Alison Fraser’s ability to deliver character voices and accents is on display in this biography of mid-twentieth-century painter Helen Frankenthaler. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Mins...
ListenFIRST PERSON SINGULAR by Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel [Trans.], read by Kotaro Watanabe from 2021-05-12T08:00
Kotaro Watanabe’s performance gently pulls listeners into Murakami’s imaginary worlds. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how his flat delivery makes the plot unfold like a morning ...
ListenSTOP SAVING THE PLANET! by Jenny Price, read by Hillary Huber from 2021-05-11T08:00
Hillary Huber narrates this intrepid audiobook with controlled irony. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Huber’s plaintive interrogative tone highlights Jenny Price’s striking c...
ListenWINTER IN THE BLOOD by James Welch, Joy Harjo [Fore.], Louise Erdrich [Intro.], read by Darrell Dennis, Tanis Parenteau [Intro.] from 2021-05-10T08:00
Darrell Dennis captures the angst of the unnamed narrator in James Welch’s classic novel of modern Native Americans on the Great Plains. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Dennis’s ...
ListenDREAMERS by Yuyi Morales, read by Adriana Sananes from 2021-05-07T08:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this captivating adaptation of Yuyi Morales’s beloved picture book. Adriana Sananes narrates the simple text with a hopeful spirit, mirroring the...
ListenTHE YEAR I FLEW AWAY by Marie Arnold, read by Marie Arnold from 2021-05-06T08:00
Author and narrator Marie Arnold shines in this enchanting audiobook about immigrating from Haiti to Brooklyn in 1985. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Arnold’s lively narration ...
ListenEFRÉN DIVIDED by Ernesto Cisneros, read by Anthony Rey Perez from 2021-05-05T08:00
Narrator Anthony Rey Perez’s voice is full of heart and hope in this moving novel from Ernesto Cisneros. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this story for middle-grade listeners th...
ListenEVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A True Story) by Daniel Nayeri, read by Daniel Nayeri from 2021-05-04T08:00
Daniel Nayeri intrigues listeners from start to finish with his powerful autobiographical novel for children, a finalist for both the Audie Award and the National Book Award. Host Jo Reed and Audio...
ListenAMINA'S SONG by Hena Khan, read by Soneela Nankani from 2021-05-03T08:00
Narrator Soneela Nankani returns to voice seventh grader Amina, whom listeners met in Hena Kahn’s AMINA’S VOICE. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Nankani’s skill at bringing the ...
ListenTHE LADY WITH THE GUN ASKS THE QUESTIONS by Kerry Greenwood, read by Wendy Bos from 2021-04-30T08:00
Fans will be absolutely delighted by this collection of short stories featuring author Kerry Greenwood’s irrepressible Phryne Fisher. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how narrator...
ListenA TIME OF FEAR by Albert Marrin, read by Jason Culp from 2021-04-29T08:00
Narrator Jason Culp relies on careful modulation to convey this nuanced, comprehensive examination of a dangerous time in twentieth-century history—the period of the Cold War between the U.S. and t...
ListenSENSATIONAL by Kim Todd, read by Maggi-Meg Reed from 2021-04-28T08:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten dive into Kim Todd’s accomplished history of the female “stunt reporters” of the late nineteenth century. The audiobook is a sensational adventure for the...
ListenTHE NIGHT GATE by Peter May, read by Peter Forbes from 2021-04-27T08:00
A great example of the magic that happens when a masterful author and a talented narrator come together to deliver a captivating story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Peter Forb...
ListenTHE LAST GARDEN IN ENGLAND by Julia Kelly, read by Shiromi Arserio, Marisa Calin, Danielle Cohen, Katherine Littrell, Siobhan Waring from 2021-04-26T08:00
The inviting performances of Marisa Calin, Shiromi Arserio, Katherine Littrell, Danielle Cohen, and Siobhan Waring add to the immersive pleasure of this engaging historical novel by bestselling aut...
ListenHEROINE by Mary Jane Wells, read by Mary Jane Wells from 2021-04-23T08:00
Mary Jane Wells wrote and performed this play, now audiobook, based on the life of Danna Davis, U.S. soldier, veteran, and survivor of military sexual trauma during the Iraq War. Host Jo Reed and A...
ListenBELIEVE IT by Jamie Kern Lima, read by Jamie Kern Lima from 2021-04-22T08:00
Listeners are invited to an intimate chat with Jamie Kern Lima on how she went from starting IT Cosmetics on a budget to selling the company for more than a billion dollars. Host Jo Reed and AudioF...
ListenLOVE IS AN EX-COUNTRY by Randa Jarrar, read by Randa Jarrar from 2021-04-21T09:00
Throughout this absorbing memoir-in-essays, there are moments where you can hear laughter beneath author Randa Jarrrar’s narration. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this journey ac...
ListenWALKING WITH GHOSTS by Gabriel Byrne, read by Gabriel Byrne from 2021-04-20T08:00
Irish actor Gabriel Byrne’s smoky voice whispers in your ear, gets in your head, and takes you on a deeply personal journey of his life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this memoi...
ListenPROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER by Luvvie Ajayi Jones, read by Luvvie Ajayi Jones from 2021-04-19T09:00
Author and podcast Luvvie Ajayi Jones narrates her second manual for authentic living with flair. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss her straightforward approach and conversational s...
ListenHOW IT ENDS by Rachel Howzell Hall, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt from 2021-04-16T08:00
Narrator Joniece Abbott-Pratt’s warm and vibrant voice embodies Marti Greenwood in Rachel Howzell Hall’s chilling and fast-paced suspense novella. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discus...
ListenACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED by Farah Heron, read by Soneela Nankani from 2021-04-15T08:00
Soneela Nankani narrates Farah Heron’s delightful contemporary romance with her whole heart, drawing listeners in with her enthusiasm. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss her skill ...
ListenFIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley, read by Isabella Star LaBlanc from 2021-04-14T08:00
AudioFile’s Emily Connelly and host Jo Reed discuss Angeline Boulley’s stunning debut and Isabella Star LaBlanc’s powerful narration. Set on state and tribal lands in Michigan, the story of Daunis,...
ListenOUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR by A.E. Ali, read by Almarie Guerra from 2021-04-13T08:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss A.E. Ali’s sweet and comforting picture book, which Almarie Guerra narrates with a warm voice, perfect for young listeners. On Musa’s first day o...
ListenTHE ECHO WIFE by Sarah Gailey, read by Xe Sands from 2021-04-12T08:00
Xe Sands narrates with a quiet tension that suits the slow creep of Sarah Gailey’s sci-fi domestic thriller. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about Sands’s skill with delivering all...
ListenTHE WOMAN WHO STOLE VERMEER by Anthony M. Amore, read by Karen Cass from 2021-04-09T08:00
Karen Cass vividly reads this captivating audiobook from Anthony M. Amore. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this true story of a 1970s aristocrat turned revolutionary. Wealthy Ros...
ListenVERA by Carol Edgarian, read by Kathe Mazur from 2021-04-08T08:00
Narrator Kathe Mazur carefully crafts the diverse characters in this entertaining novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Mazur’s talented narration of Carol Edgarian’s VERA, a ri...
ListenTHE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EX-COLORED MAN by James Weldon Johnson, read by David Sadzin from 2021-04-07T08:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss David Sadzin’s performance of this classic 1912 novel which is described as evocative, even poetic. James Weldon Johnson tells the unnamed man’s s...
ListenTHE MAN WHO ATE TOO MUCH by John Birdsall, read by Daniel Henning from 2021-04-06T08:00
Performed with grace and care, Daniel Henning’s outstanding narration of this fine biography reveals, warts and all, the larger-than-life James Beard. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff dis...
ListenTHE BLIZZARD PARTY by Jack Livings, read by Rebecca Lowman from 2021-04-05T08:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how this audiobook absorbs the listener from its prologue to its end. Narrator Rebecca Lowman presents the many complex characters with just the r...
ListenBENEFICENCE by Meredith Hall, read by Cassandra Campbell, Tom Taylorson, Rachel Jacobs from 2021-04-02T08:00
Narrators Cassandra Campbell, Tom Taylorson, and Rachel Jacobs channel each member of the close-knit Senter family. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Meredith Hall’s audiobook, tol...
ListenTHINKING AGAIN by Jan Morris, read by Jennifer M. Dixon from 2021-04-01T09:00
Jan Morris’s piquant, irreverent daily diary about life as a nonagenarian in the 21st century is brought to vibrant life by narrator Jennifer M. Dixon. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten di...
ListenTHE CODE BREAKER by Walter Isaacson, read by Kathe Mazur, Walter Isaacson from 2021-03-31T08:00
Kathe Mazur narrates Walter Isaacson’s clear and well-researched biography of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna. She, along with colleagues, advanced biochemistry by employing CRISPR technology to...
ListenYOU DON'T BELONG HERE by Elizabeth Becker, read by Lisa Flanagan from 2021-03-30T08:00
This is an extraordinary audiobook about four extraordinary women who were war correspondents—the three women who are the subject of Becker’s book, as well as the author herself. Host Jo Reed and A...
ListenTHE CONSEQUENCES OF FEAR by Jacqueline Winspear, read by Orlagh Cassidy from 2021-03-29T08:00
Narrator Orlagh Cassidy returns to transport listeners back to bomb-shattered London of 1941. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this long-running series, which has followed Maisie ...
ListenHumor: 2021 Audie Awards from 2021-03-26T09:00
In our final look at the 2021 Audie Awards, host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about some of the funniest audiobooks in the Audies competition--the nominees for the Humor award. It’s a ...
ListenYoung Adult: 2021 Audie Awards from 2021-03-25T08:00
Hear host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb share details about the winner of the Best Young Adult audiobook. This year’s nominees include audiobooks that were beautifully narrated by the author...
ListenBest Female Narrator: 2021 Audie Awards from 2021-03-24T09:00
AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed are discussing the 2021 Audie Awards all week. In today’s episode, they are celebrating the excellent nominees for Best Female Narrator, recognizing them f...
ListenBest Male Narrator: 2021 Audie Awards from 2021-03-23T10:00
We’re celebrating the Audie Awards all week with host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb. Today they’re discussing last night’s virtual gala and the winner of the Audie Award for Best Male Narrat...
ListenAudiobook of the Year: 2021 Audie Awards from 2021-03-22T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss their excitement over the 2021 Audie Awards, the Audio Publishers Association’s annual celebration of audiobook excellence. Tonight is the 26th Aud...
ListenLEGACY by Nikki Grimes, read by Bahni Turpin, Karole Foreman, Zakiya Young, Janina Edwards from 2021-03-19T09:00
Four narrators create a striking collection of voices that explore and celebrate little-known poems of Black women from the Harlem Renaissance. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss t...
ListenLAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB by Malinda Lo, read by Emily Woo Zeller from 2021-03-18T09:00
Emily Woo Zeller’s melodic narration transports listeners to 1950s San Francisco in this coming-of-age novel about family, first love, and a Chinese American teenager discovering herself. Host Jo R...
ListenALL THIRTEEN by Christina Soontornvat, read by Quincy Surasmith from 2021-03-17T09:00
Quincy Surasmith narrates this middle-grade work of nonfiction which depicts, in detail, the harrowing rescue of a youth soccer team stuck in a flooded cave in Thailand. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’...
ListenTHESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Chloe Gong, read by Cindy Kay from 2021-03-16T09:00
Cindy Kay narrates a violent retelling of Romeo&Juliet set in the underworld of 1926 Shanghai with a cool voice that matches the tone of the story. Host Jo Reed&AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss t...
ListenACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN by Talia Hibbert, read by Ione Butler from 2021-03-15T09:00
Fall in love with Eve and Jacob in Talia Hibbert’s final Brown sisters novel, narrated with warmth and enthusiasm by Ione Butler. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this sweet, ste...
ListenNO NAME by Wilkie Collins, read by Nicholas Boulton, Rachel Atkins, Russell Bentley, John Foley, David Rintoul, Lucy Scott from 2021-03-12T10:00
Have you listened to a Victorian novel lately? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the joy of this ensemble narration of Wilkie Collins’s classic NO NAME. The talented Nicholas Boult...
ListenTHE THANKSGIVING PLAY by Larissa FastHorse, read by Ellis Greer, Josh Stamberg, Mark Jude Sullivan, Liza Weil from 2021-03-11T10:00
This four-character production from L.A. Theatre Works and playwright Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota Nation) is a send-up of woke culture, a satire of political correctness, and a most entertain...
ListenUNSOLACED by Gretel Ehrlich, read by Gretel Ehrlich from 2021-03-10T10:00
A practiced narrator and elegant stylist, Gretel Ehrlich delivers her memoir in a poetic voice. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how the author of THE SOLACE OF OPEN SPACES narrat...
ListenUNDER A WHITE SKY by Elizabeth Kolbert, read by Rebecca Lowman from 2021-03-09T10:00
Narrator Rebecca Lowman is an excellent choice for Elizabeth Kolbert’s report on the future of our environment. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Lowman’s clear, precise narration ...
ListenFOUR HUNDRED SOULS by Ibram X. Kendi, Keisha N. Blain [Eds.], read by JD Jackson, Kevin R. Free, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Dion Graham, Angela Y. Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and a Full Cast from 2021-03-08T10:00
An outstanding cast of 87 narrators brings these essays and poems vividly to life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this stunning audiobook collection of essays and poems covering...
ListenTHE FOUR WINDS by Kristin Hannah, read by Julia Whelan from 2021-03-05T10:00
Narrator Julia Whelan brings vivid characterizations to Kristin Hannah’s saga about the 1930s Dust Bowl, from the perspective of Elsa Wolcott. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Whe...
ListenDUSK, NIGHT, DAWN by Anne Lamott, read by Anne Lamott from 2021-03-04T10:00
Anne Lamott’s reading sounds relaxed at first, but as the audio unfolds and listeners come to know how she sees the world, her tone and pacing begin to sound beautiful. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s...
ListenNEVER FAR AWAY by Michael Koryta, read by Robert Petkoff from 2021-03-03T10:00
Robert Petkoff narrates a thriller that ricochets listeners from a Florida swamp to the wilds of northern Maine. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about Petkoff’s skill narrating this...
ListenSMOKE by Joe Ide, read by Zeno Robinson from 2021-03-02T10:00
Zeno Robinson returns to narrate the fifth in Ide’s IQ series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Robinson’s skilled narration that grounds this audiobook using his gift for dialogu...
ListenSUMMERWATER by Sarah Moss, read by Morven Christie from 2021-03-01T10:00
Morven Christie’s limpid, Scottish-inflected voice and gentle, enticing tone combine to lure listeners into Sarah Moss’s astonishing seventh novel as effectively as mermaids tempt sailors into the ...
ListenGIRL A by Abigail Dean, read by Ell Potter from 2021-02-26T10:00
Lex tries hard to ignore her past, when she was known as Girl A in the aftermath of escaping her abusive parents. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Lex’s story, narrated by Ell Pott...
ListenYOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO LACEY by Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar, read by Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar from 2021-02-25T10:00
Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar are sisters and co-narrators on a hilarious, rapid romp through a series of unfortunate events with the racially ignorant. Host Jo Reed and Michele Cobb discuss the com...
ListenJUST AS I AM by Cicely Tyson, Michelle Burford, read by Viola Davis, Cicely Tyson, Robin Miles from 2021-02-24T10:00
After a deeply touching foreword by Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis and an introduction from Cicely Tyson herself, narrator Robin Miles picks up the torch and delivers 16 riveting, thought-provokin...
ListenPALE HORSE, PALE RIDER by Katherine Anne Porter, read by Chelsea Stephens from 2021-02-23T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this collection of Katherine Anne Porter’s fiction, which brings three of her novellas to audio. Until now, her only fiction on audiobook has been ...
ListenCONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas, read by Dion Graham from 2021-02-22T10:00
Narrator Dion Graham shines bright in this YA prequel, set 17 years before Thomas’s bestseller THE HATE U GIVE. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Graham’s skill at bringing this wor...
ListenA PHO LOVE STORY by Loan Le, read by Ryan Do, Vyvy Nguyen from 2021-02-19T10:00
Ryan Do and Vyvy Nguyen charm listeners in a story of star-crossed lovers and mouthwatering foods, told in fast-paced alternating first-person chapters. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly ...
ListenANCESTOR APPROVED: INTERTRIBAL STORIES FOR KIDS by Cynthia Leitich Smith [Ed.], read by Kenny Ramos, DeLanna Studi from 2021-02-18T10:00
Kenny Ramos and DeLanna Studi bring a memorable intertribal powwow to life for listeners. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about this exciting new audiobook for children, featuring ...
ListenSHE PERSISTED: CLAUDETTE COLVIN by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Chelsea Clinton [Letter], read by Janina Edwards, Chelsea Clinton [Letter] from 2021-02-17T10:00
Janina Edwards’s steady and friendly narration suits this children’s biography about the life and activism of Claudette Colvin, who, when she was 15 years old, helped launch the Montgomery bus boyc...
ListenAMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS By B.B. Alston, read by Imani Parks from 2021-02-16T10:00
Imani Parks brings a vibrancy to her narration of this brilliant new fantasy audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss B.B. Alston’s incredible debut, featuring a young Black g...
ListenWHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER by Tae Keller, read by Greta Jung from 2021-02-15T10:00
Narrator Greta Jung captures both the youthful and the adult voices in this Newbery Medal-winning story about family and magic. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about Jung’s skills ...
ListenIn conversation with narrator Nicholas Boulton from 2021-02-12T11:00
In today’s bonus edition of Behind the Mic, Nicholas Boulton joins host Jo Reed to discuss his narrations of classics, historical romances, and more. Nicholas’s narration of Dickens’s DAVID COPPERF...
ListenTHE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald, read by Sean Astin from 2021-02-12T10:00
This interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 masterpiece by narrator Sean Astin adds a new layer of pathos and empathy to the classic story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss ...
ListenFEVERS, FEUDS, AND DIAMONDS by Paul Farmer, read by Pete Cross from 2021-02-11T10:00
Pete Cross does an excellent job narrating this hard-edged audiobook taking on the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, but with relevance to today’s COVID-19 pandemic. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan ...
ListenRESILIENCE by Harvard Business Review, read by Daniel Henning, Rachel Perry from 2021-02-10T10:00
Daniel Henning and Rachel Perry share the narrations in a collection of six timely articles from the Harvard Business Review. AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff tells host Jo Reed how both narrators deliver...
ListenTHE NEW MAP by Daniel Yergin, read by Robert Petkoff from 2021-02-09T10:00
Robert Petkoff is a clear and intelligent reader who suits the global scale and economic scope of Daniel Yergin’s audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Petkoff’s forthri...
ListenTHE JOURNEYS OF TREES by Zach St. George, read by Daniel Henning from 2021-02-08T10:00
A surprisingly delightful audiobook takes what might be a dry subject--the migrations of forests and trees--and turns it into a compelling listening experience. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Mi...
ListenALEXANDER PUSHKIN: EGYPTIAN NIGHTS AND OTHER TALES OF ROMANCE AND IMAGINATION by Alexander Pushkin, read by Stefan Rudnicki from 2021-02-05T10:00
Stefan Rudnicki splendidly reads this collection of fiction by the Russian author Pushkin. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Pushkin’s best fiction on luck, fate, honor, and grande...
ListenTHE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame, Dina Gregory [Adapt.], read by a full cast from 2021-02-04T10:00
Meet Mistress Badger, Mrs. Mole, Miss Ratty, and Lady Toad. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this new production of Kenneth Grahame’s classic featuring a superb all-female cast. L...
ListenTHE SURVIVORS by Jane Harper, read by Stephen Shanahan from 2021-02-03T10:00
Stephen Shanahan once again transports listeners down under—this time to Tasmania. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Jane Harper’s new Australian thriller, narrated with expertise ...
ListenTHE HAPPY PRINCE&OTHER STORIES by Oscar Wilde, read by Simon Jones from 2021-02-02T13:31:43
With a gentleman’s grace and a finely tuned ear for character voices, narrator Simon Jones does a wonderful job bringing to life this collection of children’s fairy tales by one of the English lang...
ListenLOOKING TO GET LOST by Peter Guralnick, read by Jim Meskimen from 2021-02-01T09:00
Journalist and author Peter Guralnick offers a personal look at some of the last century’s most influential music artists and writers. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the audiobo...
ListenTHE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE by Charlie Mackesy, read by Charlie Mackesy from 2021-01-29T09:00
Author and narrator Charlie Mackesy presents a heartwarming performance of an unlikely group of friends as they converse about life, hope, fear, and kindness while exploring the world around them. ...
ListenA HOUSE AT THE BOTTOM OF A LAKE by Josh Malerman, read by Taylor Meskimen, Ozzie Rodriguez from 2021-01-28T09:00
Narrators Taylor Meskimen and Ozzie Rodriguez portray two teenagers in what starts out as a sweet summer romance but becomes something much more sinister. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb ...
ListenTHE NOM WAH COOKBOOK by Wilson Tang, read by Wilson Tang from 2021-01-27T09:00
Author and narrator Wilson Tang adds history and personality to New York’s Chinatown with his heartfelt dive into the neighborhood. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this cookbook t...
ListenTHE WHITE ROSE by Inge Scholl, read by Elizabeth Wiley, Heather Henderson, et al. from 2021-01-26T09:00
Two accomplished narrators, Elizabeth Wiley and Heather Henderson, recount the chronicle of the White Rose, a cluster of German students who opposed Hitler in 1942 and 1943. Host Jo Reed and AudioF...
ListenA BRIEF HISTORY OF FASCIST LIES by Federico Finchelstein, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2021-01-25T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this lucid and accessible discussion of the connection between fascism and lying made by Argentine historian Federico Finchelstein. Edoardo Balleri...
ListenTHE SEA IN WINTER by Christine Day, read by Kimberly Woods from 2021-01-22T09:00
Kimberly Woods’s soft voice draws out all of the roiling emotions in Christine Day’s middle-grade novel about recovery, loss, and hope. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this audi...
ListenWINTERING by Katherine May, read by Rebecca Lee from 2021-01-21T09:00
In this gently told audiobook, author and podcaster Katherine May investigates the effectiveness of rest and refuge in challenging times. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss narrato...
ListenREMOTE CONTROL by Nnedi Okorafor, read by Adjoa Andoh from 2021-01-20T10:00
Narrator Adjoa Andoh captivates listeners with Nnedi Okorafor’s stunning new sci-fi novella set in a near future Ghana. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Andoh’s skills with pacin...
ListenCLASS ACT by Jerry Craft, read by a Full Cast from 2021-01-19T09:00
Listeners will delight in being back with friends from NEW KID, last year’s Newbery Award-winning graphic novel by Jerry Craft. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the full-cast ren...
ListenTHE BLACK FRIEND by Frederick Joseph, read by Miebaca Yohannes from 2021-01-18T09:00
Miebaka Yohannes narrates with a conversational tone that mirrors Frederick Joseph’s engaging writing. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this YA audiobook that weaves together sto...
ListenTHE DECAMERON PROJECT by The New York Times [Ed.], read by a full cast from 2021-01-15T09:00
Narrators Robin Miles and Dennis Boutsikaris lead a group of first-rate voice talents in delivering a collection of short stories centered on the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Ala...
ListenTHE GOOD ANCESTOR by Roman Krznaric, read by Joe Jameson from 2021-01-14T09:00
Joe Jameson narrates Roman Krznaric’s impressive work of humanistic philosophy with the seriousness, clarity, and style that it merits. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this edify...
ListenSILENCES SO DEEP by John Luther Adams, read by Jim Meskimen from 2021-01-13T09:00
Jim Meskimen narrates John Luther Adams’s exceptional memoir with conviction and recognition that these words are from a composer of music. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the wa...
ListenWILDWOODS by Richard Nairn, read by Ruairi Conaghan from 2021-01-12T09:00
Anyone who appreciates impassioned environmental writing and enjoys the lilting sounds of a fine Irish accent will want to listen to this audiobook. AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff tells host Jo Reed his...
ListenPERESTROIKA IN PARIS by Jane Smiley, read by Suzanne Toren from 2021-01-11T09:00
Suzanne Toren narrates this fable with such subtlety and grace that the listener is effortlessly lulled into the fantastic world of talking and thinking animals. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan M...
ListenGREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey, read by Matthew McConaughey from 2021-01-08T09:00
The product of a self-imposed desert exile with his exhaustive collection of personal journals, Matthew McConaughey’s nontraditional memoir offers a series of philosophical reflections of his first...
ListenMARTIN EDEN by Jack London, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2021-01-07T10:00
When you blend a master of lyrical language with an outstanding narrator, the result is an unforgettable listening experience. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this semi-autobiogr...
ListenA HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS by Caroline Moorehead, read by Derek Perkins from 2021-01-06T09:00
In a calm, steady voice, Derek Perkins narrates this history of Italian resistance during WWII, with a focus on 1944 and 1945. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Caroline Moorehead’...
ListenTHE KINGDOM by Jo Nesbø, Robert Ferguson [Trans.], read by Euan Morton from 2021-01-05T09:00
This is an audiobook that grabs the listener’s interest at the start--and keeps getting better from there. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Euan Morton’s brilliant performance of ...
ListenFAUCI by Michael Specter, read by Michael Specter from 2021-01-04T09:00
Journalist Michael Specter’s throaty voice and emotional yet precise delivery perfectly suit his examination of the coronavirus pandemic and the man who is trying to save us from it. AudioFile’s Ro...
ListenAMERICAN SAVIOR by Roland Merullo, read by Dion Graham from 2021-01-01T09:00
What would happen if Jesus’s second coming occurred in America and he believed the best way to initiate a religious rebirth was with a run for President? AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed d...
ListenWE KEEP THE DEAD CLOSE by Becky Cooper, read by Becky Cooper from 2020-12-31T09:00
Author and narrator Becky Cooper’s true-crime audiobook chronicles her meticulous and deeply personal investigation of a fifty-year-old murder case. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discus...
ListenTHE UNSPOKEN by Ian K. Smith, read by Amir Abdullah from 2020-12-30T09:00
Narrator Amir Abdullah depicts Chicago’s wealthy enclaves, struggling neighborhoods, and mouthwatering foods while introducing the former-cop-turned-PI Ashe Cayne. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Mich...
ListenI WANT TO BE WHERE THE NORMAL PEOPLE ARE by Rachel Bloom, read by Rachel Bloom from 2020-12-29T09:00
Actress and comedian Rachel Bloom narrates her own memoir showcasing her life story and her hilarious personality. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about Bloom’s story of growing up a...
ListenTHE COLD MILLIONS by Jess Walter, read by Edoardo Ballerini, Marin Ireland, Mike Ortego, and a Full Cast from 2020-12-28T10:00
Narrator Edoardo Ballerini anchors a full-cast performance of a story that takes place in Spokane, WA in the early 1900s. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this Earphones Award-winn...
ListenTHE MISSING DIAMONDS by Annabelle Sami, read by Zenia Starr from 2020-12-25T10:00
Zenia Starr narrates a lively start to an exciting mystery series starring Zaiba, a determined 11-year-old on the lookout for a case. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Annabelle S...
ListenTHE DUKE WHO DIDN'T by Courtney Milan, read by Mary Jane Wells from 2020-12-24T09:00
Mary Jane Wells narrates a sweetly humorous romance between an incognito duke and a woman determined to lead her father’s sauce business to success. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed al...
ListenLIGHT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE by Kwame Alexander, read by Kwame Alexander from 2020-12-23T09:00
Kwame Alexander delivers three of his poems about the struggles of Black Americans to make a potent combination of elegy, protest, and celebration of Black triumph. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emi...
ListenSUPER FAKE LOVE SONG by David Yoon, read by Michael Bow from 2020-12-22T09:00
Narrator Michael Bow expresses the cynical wit of Korean American “super mega nerd” Sunny Dae. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about all there is to love about David Yoon’s newest ...
ListenMEDIOCRE by Ijeoma Oluo, read by Ijeoma Oluo from 2020-12-21T09:00
Ijeoma Oluo, the bestselling author of SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE, is back, this time taking a closer look at the legacy of white male supremacy in America. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily C...
ListenUNCLE TOM'S CHILDREN by Richard Wright, read by Adam Lazarre-White from 2020-12-18T09:00
Narrator Adam Lazarre-White finds the distinct voice of each character in this seminal collection, written in 1938 by Richard Wright. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Wright’s col...
ListenCUYAHOGA by Pete Beatty, read by Feodor Chin from 2020-12-17T09:00
Narrator Feodor Chin reads this satirical novel with drama and wit. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Pete Beatty’s audiobook set in 19th-century Ohio and how the outsized characte...
ListenMY ÁNTONIA by Willa Cather, read by Robert G. Slade from 2020-12-16T14:32:35
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff revisit Willa Cather’s classic, narrated by Robert G. Slade. He delivers the voices of Bohemians, Norwegians, and Russian immigrants with subtlety and cap...
ListenAMERICAN CHEESE by Joe Berkowitz, read by Charlie Thurston from 2020-12-15T09:00
Narrator Charlie Thurston embraces the fast pace of this entertaining cheese-focused romp. AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff tells host Jo Reed about how Thurston’s cadence, rhythm, and ability to mimic ma...
ListenOAK FLAT by Lauren Redniss, read by Lauren Redniss and a Full Cast from 2020-12-14T09:00
Author Lauren Redniss and a full cast of narrators transport the listener to the high, dry country of southeast Arizona’s Apache San Carlos Reservation. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff d...
ListenIn Conversation with narrator Frankie Corzo from 2020-12-11T12:00
In today’s bonus edition of Behind the Mic, narrator Frankie Corzo joins host Jo Reed to talk about her audiobooks, including MEXICAN GOTHIC. Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s eerie horror novel is one of Aud...
ListenInterview with Robin Miles: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-11T10:00
Narrator Robin Miles joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about THE CITY WE BECAME, N.K. Jemisin’s remarkable and fantastical celebration of New York City’s spirit. THE CITY WE BECAME is one of A...
ListenInterview with Adam Lazarre-White: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-10T10:00
Adam Lazarre-White joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to discuss narrating one of the year’s best audiobook memoirs, A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING by Arshay Cooper. Adam talks about preparing for narrating t...
ListenInterview with Billie Fulford-Brown: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-09T10:00
Narrator Billie Fulford-Brown joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb in this special episode to discuss HEADLINERS, Lucy Parker’s delightful enemies-to-lovers audiobook. The title earned a spot on AudioFil...
ListenInterview with Shayna Small: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-08T10:00
Narrator Shayna Small joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to discuss her co-narration of Lesa Cline-Ransome’s historical picture book OVERGROUND RAILROAD. Shayna shares why she finds narrating audioboo...
ListenInterview with Sean Pratt: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-07T10:00
Narrator Sean Pratt joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD by Robert Kolker, one of AudioFile’s 2020 Best History&Biography Audiobooks. Sean Pratt talks about narrating ent...
ListenIn Conversation with narrator Robert Bathurst from 2020-12-04T10:00
Narrator and actor Robert Bathurst joins host Jo Reed for a conversation about his journey to audiobook narration and his performances of the much-loved mystery audiobook series by Canadian author ...
ListenInterview with Marisa Blake: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-04T09:00
In today’s special edition of Behind the Mic, narrator Marisa Blake shares her thoughts on one of this year’s Best YA Audiobooks, WE ARE NOT FROM HERE by Jenny Torres Sanchez. She and AudioFile’s R...
ListenInterview with T. Ryder Smith: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-03T09:00
Narrator T. Ryder Smith joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to talk about narrating FIRE IN PARADISE, Alastair Gee and Dani Anguiano’s study of the devastating 2018 Northern California fire. Listen to ...
ListenInterview with David Pittu: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-02T09:00
On today’s episode, narrator David Pittu joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to discuss THE LAST TOURIST. Olen Steinhauer’s CIA thriller is one of AudioFile’s Best Mystery Audiobooks of the year. David ...
ListenInterview with Marin Ireland: 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-12-01T09:00
AudioFile is celebrating the best audiobooks of the year, and in this special episode narrator Marin Ireland joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to discuss LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND. Rumaan Alam’s fascinat...
ListenAudioFile’s 2020 Best Audiobooks from 2020-11-30T09:00
AudioFile Magazine is celebrating the best in this year’s audiobooks! Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten give a peek behind the scenes in the making of the 2020 Best Audiobooks list. In a y...
ListenMAKE ME RAIN by Nikki Giovanni, read by Nikki Giovanni from 2020-11-27T09:00
Nikki Giovanni’s slightly raspy, slightly sibilant voice draws listeners into this important collection of poetry and prose. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Giovanni’s skill at ...
ListenMAYA AND THE RISING DARK by Rena Barron, read by Soneela Nankani from 2020-11-26T09:00
Looking for something to entertain younger listeners -- or the whole family? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Rena Barron’s middle-grade fantasy audiobook that shines thanks to S...
ListenAPPLE (SKIN TO THE CORE) by Eric Gansworth, read by Eric Gansworth from 2020-11-25T09:00
Eric Gansworth is poetic, intense, and defiant as he delivers his coming-of-age story in verse, telling of his life growing up in an Onondaga family in the Tuscarora Nation. AudioFile’s Emily Conne...
ListenTHE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN by C.L. Polk, read by Moira Quirk from 2020-11-24T09:00
Moira Quirk’s lively voice draws listeners into a magical Regency-inspired tale. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss C.L. Polk’s new fantasy audiobook that is sure to provide all th...
ListenWE ARE NOT FREE by Traci Chee, read by a full cast from 2020-11-23T09:00
An outstanding full cast of narrators captures the experiences of fourteen teenagers who grew up together in San Francisco -- and were forced into incarceration camps because of their Japanese ance...
ListenWOMEN IN THE KITCHEN by Anne Willan, read by Imogen Church from 2020-11-20T09:00
Imogen Church’s lively narration pairs well with Anne Willan’s informative and playful survey of women cookbook writers who changed culinary history. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten disc...
ListenVIRGA&BONE by Craig Childs, read by Rick Adamson from 2020-11-19T09:00
Rick Adamson presents naturalist and adventurer Craig Childs’s essays about the deserts of the American Southwest in a fitting gruff, masculine voice. AudioFile’s Robin Whitten tells host Jo Reed a...
ListenSERPENTINE by Philip Pullman, read by Olivia Colman from 2020-11-18T09:00
Actress Olivia Colman is a new voice to the His Dark Materials series, and she slips easily into Lyra’s boots. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this puzzle piece of an audiobook t...
ListenV2 by Robert Harris, read by David Rintoul from 2020-11-17T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten share their thoughts on Robert Harris’s latest audiobook V2, narrated with a detached air by David Rintoul. Wernher von Braun and his team of rocket scien...
ListenTHE PRACTICE by Seth Godin, read by Seth Godin from 2020-11-16T09:00
Entrepreneur, bestselling author, and speaker Seth Godin is back to narrate his newest audiobook on engaging our creativity. AudioFile’s Robin Whitten shares with host Jo Reed all that she loves ab...
ListenAND NOW SHE'S GONE by Rachel Howzell Hall, read by Je Nie Fleming from 2020-11-13T09:00
Narrator Je Nie Fleming’s soft voice is a good match for this mystery audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss a story about Grayson Sykes, a new private eye excited for her fir...
ListenTHE SILENCE by Don DeLillo, read by Laurie Anderson, Jeremy Bobb, Marin Ireland, Robin Miles, Jay O. Sanders, Michael Stuhlbarg from 2020-11-12T09:00
A group of people is meeting in New York for Super Bowl 2022 when the world’s electronics go down. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss a multicast audiobook that chronicles a return t...
ListenTHE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig, read by Carey Mulligan from 2020-11-11T10:00
English actress Carey Mulligan narrates a wondrous audiobook about a woman’s existential journey between life and death. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this moving audiobook abou...
ListenGOODNIGHT BEAUTIFUL by Aimee Molloy, read by Val Toomey, George Newbern, Marin Ireland, Joel Froomkin from 2020-11-10T10:00
Sam and Annie are a young couple moving to upstate New York for a quieter life, and to support Sam’s mother—and then Sam disappears. Don’t read too much about this audiobook before you start listen...
ListenCONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45 by Lisa Unger, read by Vivienne Leheny from 2020-11-09T10:00
Vivienne Leheny’s narration captures each character’s outward persona and true self in this captivating thriller. In today’s episode, host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb confess their love fo...
ListenSNOW by John Banville, read by John Lee from 2020-11-06T09:00
Narrator John Lee does a masterful job bringing a devilish mystery to life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this historical mystery set in rural Ireland in 1957. Listeners hear L...
ListenA LIFE ON OUR PLANET by David Attenborough, Jonnie Hughes, read by David Attenborough from 2020-11-05T09:00
David Attenborough is best known for his BBC nature documentaries, with their stunning scenes of wild animals and their habitats around the globe. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff share t...
ListenTHE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X by Malcolm X, Alex Haley, read by Laurence Fishburne from 2020-11-04T09:00
Actor Laurence Fishburne expertly modulates his tone and suits his cadence to the scenes and dialogue in this audiobook following the life of Malcolm X. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff s...
ListenHIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON by Jon Meacham, John Lewis [Afterword], read by JD Jackson, Jon Meacham from 2020-11-03T09:00
This stirring audiobook offers a memorable merging of author, subject, and narrator. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how JD Jackson voices John Lewis with an authenticity and nua...
ListenTHE FRAGILE EARTH by David Remnick, Henry Finder [Eds.], read by Kaleo Griffith, Gabra Zackman, Cat Gould from 2020-11-02T09:00
AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff and host Jo Reed discuss an eye-opening collection of climate change nonfiction from THE NEW YORKER magazine. Kaleo Griffith, Gabra Zackman, and Cat Gould narrate with eng...
ListenTRISTAN STRONG DESTROYS THE WORLD by Kwame Mbalia, read by Amir Abdullah from 2020-10-30T09:00
Listeners who loved the first TRISTAN STRONG audiobook are in for a treat -- Amir Abdullah has returned to narrate the next chapter. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about this midd...
ListenA PLACE AT THE TABLE by Saadia Faruqi, Laura Shovan, read by Nikhaar Kishani, Caitlin Kelly from 2020-10-29T09:00
Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan collaborate on a timely story about first-generation immigrants finding their place as they navigate the challenges of sixth grade. Nikhaar Kishani is the voice of Sa...
ListenBLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse, read by Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, Kaipo Schwab, Shaun Taylor-Corbett from 2020-10-28T09:00
This epic fantasy that includes political upheaval, taboo magic, and a hint of romance is voiced by four talented narrators who shape the intensity of the story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily ...
ListenSPOILER ALERT by Olivia Dade, read by Isabelle Ruther from 2020-10-27T09:00
Isabelle Ruther narrates a charming IRL romance between online friends--one of whom happens to be famous. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the fun of listening to Olivia Dade’s a...
ListenLEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt from 2020-10-26T09:00
Joniece Abbott-Pratt’s dynamic narration draws listeners into a contemporary fantasy audiobook packed with ancient magic, Aurthurian mythology, and family legacies. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emi...
ListenTHE SEARCHER by Tana French, read by Roger Clark from 2020-10-23T09:00
Fans who've been anticipating Tana French’s next audiobook will not be disappointed. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Roger Clark’s standout performance. His American-Irish-Britis...
ListenLAST BREATH by Sally Rigby, read by Clare Corbett from 2020-10-22T09:00
Narrator Clare Corbett flawlessly creates the accents and settings of Lenchester, England, while introducing Detective Chief Inspector Whitney Walker and her polar opposite, psychologist Georgina C...
ListenMARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN by Kate McAll [Adapt.], read by a full cast from 2020-10-21T09:00
Perfect Halloween listening, guaranteed to give you chills. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten share their thoughts on a classic adapted for the stage -- MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN. It’s a...
ListenA LAB OF ONE'S OWN by Rita Colwell, Sharon Bertsch McGrayne, read by Jackie Sanders from 2020-10-20T09:00
Jackie Sanders narrates a memoir on sexism in science from Rita Cowell, a leading microbiologist and the first woman to lead the National Science Foundation. Host Jo Reed and Robin Whitten discuss ...
ListenALICE'S FARM by Maryrose Wood, read by Dion Graham from 2020-10-19T09:00
Dion Graham is pure magic behind the microphone as he narrates a fun family-friendly story about Alice the rabbit and her furry companions. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Maryro...
ListenONE BY ONE by Ruth Ware, read by Imogen Church from 2020-10-16T09:00
Imogen Church’s extraordinary narration of Ruth Ware’s newest suspense novel will keep listeners glued to their earbuds, unable to do anything else but listen wide-eyed and rapt. Host Jo Reed and A...
ListenTHE WHITE COAT DIARIES by Madi Sinha, read by Soneela Nankani from 2020-10-15T09:00
Soneela Nankani creates a memorable portrait of Norah Kapadia, a brilliant medical student who is slightly baffled by the human aspects of patient care. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb ta...
ListenOLDER by Pamela Redmond, read by Sutton Foster from 2020-10-14T09:00
Viewers have seen award-winning actress Sutton Foster play Liza Miller in the television show “Younger” but now they can experience her audiobook performance in this highly anticipated sequel. Host...
ListenTHE BOOK OF TWO WAYS by Jodi Picoult, read by Patti Murin from 2020-10-13T09:00
Dawn is thriving as a mom and wife with a fulfilling career when a plane crash leaves her second-guessing her life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Patti Murin’s admirable narrati...
ListenLEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND by Rumann Alam, read by Marin Ireland from 2020-10-12T09:00
Marin Ireland narrates Rumaan Alam’s stunning audiobook that explores race, class, family, and global catastrophe. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed about the National Book Award finalist...
ListenTHE HIDDEN LIFE OF ICE by Marco Tedesco, Alberto Flores D'Arcais, Elizabeth Kolbert [Fore.], read by Joel Richards from 2020-10-09T09:00
Joel Richards emulates the quiet reverential voice of climate scientist Marco Tedesco as he navigates the vastness of ice-covered Greenland. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss an au...
ListenEAT A PEACH by David Chang, Gabe Ulla, read by David Chang from 2020-10-08T09:00
Chef David Chang takes listeners on a tour of his personal and professional successes and failures. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this audiobook that will be loved by foodies c...
ListenDESERT NOTEBOOKS by Ben Ehrenreich, read by David Bendena from 2020-10-07T09:00
Narrator David Bendena succeeds in animating this provocative, nonlinear audiobook with his careful tone, judicious pace, close reading, and forward-moving cadence. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Ala...
ListenRED PILL by Hari Kunzru, read by Hari Kunzru from 2020-10-06T09:00
Hari Kunzru narrates his disturbing novel at a deliberate pace in an eerily calm tone that mimics his protagonist’s diminishing mental state. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this...
ListenOUTPOST by Dan Richards, read by Dan Richards from 2020-10-05T09:00
Dan Richards narrates his audiobook in a clear English accent that often sounds as if he’s telling the story on a late evening in a pub. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff talk about Richar...
ListenWAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE by Renée Watson, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson from 2020-10-02T09:00
Narrator Sisi Aisha Johnson embodies all of the joy and light of fourth grader Ryan Hart. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the start of this new series from Newbery Honor and ...
ListenBEFORE THE EVER AFTER by Jacqueline Woodson, read by Guy Lockard from 2020-10-01T09:00
Guy Lockard delivers an outstanding performance of Jacqueline Woodson’s brief, eloquent story of 12-year-old ZJ, whose father, a former pro football player, is suffering from chronic traumatic ence...
ListenOVERGROUND RAILROAD by Lesa Cline-Ransome, read by Shayna Small, Dion Graham from 2020-09-30T09:00
The rumble of train tracks, warm twangs of a banjo, and soft humming set the scene for this children’s audiobook tracing a family’s journey north during the Great Migration. Host Jo Reed and AudioF...
ListenDEAR JUSTYCE by Nic Stone, read by Dion Graham from 2020-09-29T09:00
Powerhouse author and narrator duo Nic Stone and Dion Graham return to create a moving and hopeful audiobook, a companion to Stone’s debut, DEAR MARTIN. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly ...
Listen¡VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT by Raúl the Third, read by Gary Tiedemann from 2020-09-28T09:00
Ride through the market with Little Lobo and his friends as they gather up a delicious feast for hungry luchadors before their wrestling match begins. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed ...
ListenALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Louise Penny, read by Robert Bathurst from 2020-09-25T09:00
Robert Bathurst is just about perfect narrating the 16th Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novel — this time, in Paris. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss what might be the best Louise...
ListenTHE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY by Thornton Wilder, read by Thom Rivera from 2020-09-24T09:00
A new audio version of the classic novel by Thornton Wilder is good news. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Thom Rivera’s narration of this brief but engaging audiobook. The story ...
ListenTHE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE by Fiona Davis, read by Erin Bennett, Lisa Flanagan from 2020-09-23T09:00
Erin Bennett and Lisa Flanagan provide a smooth and entertaining narration of this historical mystery set inside the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitte...
ListenANXIOUS PEOPLE by Fredrik Backman, read by Marin Ireland from 2020-09-22T09:00
Marin Ireland uses many theatrical gifts in her fine narration of this bittersweet novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the new audiobook from Fredrik Backman, the Swedish auth...
ListenWHEN THE DEAD COME CALLING by Helen Sedgwick, read by Julie Maisey from 2020-09-21T09:00
The blustery wild coast and a spirit-filled sea cave make an eerie setting for the small, almost forgotten village of Burrowhead. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how Julie Maisey...
ListenINTIMATIONS by Zadie Smith, read by Zadie Smith from 2020-09-18T09:00
Listening to award-winning author Zadie Smith read her collection of six personal essays about life in the year 2020 is such a transcendent experience that when done, you’ll want to start again fro...
ListenMILL TOWN by Kerri Arsenault, read by Kerri Arsenault from 2020-09-17T09:00
Kerri Arsenault narrates her examination of Mexico, Maine, the mill town she grew up in, uncovering stories of corporate greed and malfeasance, communities torn between needing mill jobs and strugg...
ListenLIKE CRAZY by Dan Mathews, read by Dan Mathews from 2020-09-16T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Dan Mathews’s entertaining memoir about caring for his elderly mother in a raggedy old Virginia house. His voice is full of quiet amusement as he r...
ListenDEAR LIFE by Rachel Clarke, read by Rachel Clarke from 2020-09-15T09:00
Rachel Clarke’s authentic reading of her audiobook allows her humanity to shine and her written words to be transformed into a moving listening experience. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb...
ListenSITTING PRETTY by Rebekah Taussig, read by Rebekah Taussig from 2020-09-14T09:00
Rebecca Taussig’s humor and passion shine through in her lively delivery of this illuminating collection of essays about disability. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discusses this new audiobook with host ...
ListenYOU HAD ME AT HOLA by Alexis Daria, read by Seraphine Valentine from 2020-09-11T09:00
Seraphine Valentine narrates Alexis Daria’s charming romance where the two leads fall in love on the set of a new TV rom-com — and behind the scenes. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly dis...
ListenPUNCHING THE AIR by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam, read by Ethan Herisse from 2020-09-10T09:00
Ethan Herisse narrates this poignant novel in verse with a soft, slow, and somber tone, conveying all the intense emotions of Amal, a teenage boy who was wrongly incarcerated. AudioFile’s Emily Con...
ListenTHE SPACE BETWEEN WORLDS by Micaiah Johnson, read by Nicole Lewis from 2020-09-09T09:00
Nicole Lewis captivates as she narrates a story of greed, love, redemption, identity — and interdimensional travel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about Micaiah Johnson’s thrillin...
ListenTHE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI by Akwaeke Emezi, read by Yetide Badaki, Chukwudi Iwuji from 2020-09-08T09:00
Nigerian-American author Akwaeke Emezi's lyrical and heartbreaking third novel is brought to life by the extraordinarily gifted pairing of narrators Yetide Badaki and Chukwudi Iwuji. Host Jo Reed a...
ListenCASTE by Isabel Wilkerson, read by Robin Miles from 2020-09-07T09:00
Robin Miles’s powerhouse performance and Isabel Wilkerson’s excellent writing are perfectly matched in this stunning examination of the egregious effects of caste systems. Host Jo Reed and AudioFil...
ListenWHY WE DRIVE by Matthew B. Crawford, read by Ron Butler from 2020-09-04T09:00
Ron Butler’s narration of this mediation on the meaning of driving takes listeners by the lapels and gently shakes their preconceived notions. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss thi...
ListenOUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HUNGER by Lisa Donovan, read by Lisa Donovan from 2020-09-03T09:00
Lisa Donovan smoothly narrates her memoir with a firm hold on its meaning and implications, reading with a clear, pleasing storytelling voice to reveal the twists and turns her life has taken as a ...
ListenTHANK YOU FOR VOTING by Erin Geiger Smith, read by Lisa Cordileone from 2020-09-02T09:00
Lisa Cordileone narrates an accessible and highly informed audiobook all about voting in America. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the narrator’s explanatory yet interrogative ton...
ListenNICHOLAS NICKLEBY by Charles Dickens, read by Nicholas Boulton from 2020-09-01T09:00
Nicholas Boulton is simply a masterful narrator. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Alan Minskoff discuss Boulton’s tour-de-force performance that shows the full complement of his vocal ability...
ListenEMPIRE OF WILD by Cherie Dimaline, read by Michelle St. John from 2020-08-31T09:00
Canadian actress Michelle St. John narrates this exhilarating novel with a sure sense of pace and a grip on its intense emotions. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Alan Minskoff discuss the nu...
ListenPAPER GIRLS by Alex Smith, read by Tim Bruce from 2020-08-28T09:00
Listeners join DCI Robert Kett, who is heading to Norwich to start a new life with his daughters after his wife’s disappearance. When a girl goes missing, he’s unwillingly dragged into the investig...
ListenMY LIFE AS A VILLAINESS by Laura Lippman, read by Laura Lippman from 2020-08-27T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about a series of essays from award-winning crime novelist Laura Lippman, which consider her past and present choices in her life, her career, and on...
ListenA MOST BEAUTIFUL THING by Arshay Cooper, read by Adam Lazarre-White from 2020-08-26T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss a memoir that acts as a call to action about access for all communities to sports opportunities. Adam Lazarre-White delivers Arshay Cooper’s emoti...
ListenKATHERYN HOWARD, THE SCANDALOUS QUEEN by Alison Weir, read by Rosalyn Landor from 2020-08-25T09:00
Rich historical fiction perfect for fans of Tudor history — complete with all the glamour, deceit, and tragedy. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Rosalyn Landor’s one-woman full-ca...
ListenIn Conversation with SANDMAN Producer Dirk Maggs from 2020-08-24T10:00
On today's bonus episode of Behind the Mic, we're featuring a conversation between host Jo Reed and Dirk Maggs. Listen in as they discuss his decades of work bringing audio dramas to life. If you l...
ListenFIRE IN PARADISE by Alastair Gee, Dani Anguiano, read by T. Ryder Smith from 2020-08-24T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss a comprehensive study of the devastating 2018 Northern California fire. T. Ryder Smith narrates with dramatic pacing, speeding up during the nail-...
ListenMEMORIAL DRIVE by Natasha Trethewey, read by Natasha Trethewey from 2020-08-21T09:00
Poet Natasha Trethewey’s emotional delivery adds to the impact of this harrowing memoir. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s memoir about her child...
ListenUNIVERSE OF TWO by Stephen P. Kiernan, read by Cassandra Campbell from 2020-08-20T09:00
Cassandra Campbell gives a stellar performance of this historical fiction audiobook, based on the life of 19-year-old mathematician Charlie Fisk who played a crucial role in creating the atomic bom...
ListenHOW DOES A SINGLE BLADE OF GRASS THANK THE SUN? by Doretta Lau, read by Yuta Takenaka, Andrea Bang from 2020-08-19T09:00
Narrators Andrea Bang and Yuta Takenaka add refreshing vitality to the voices in this eclectic collection of stories showcasing the perspectives of young Asian-Canadians. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile...
ListenTRUE STORY by Kate Reed Petty, read by Kirsten Sieh, Alexander Cendese, Cassandra Campbell from 2020-08-18T09:00
Three narrators deliver a tremendous performance of Kate Reed Petty’s remarkable debut novel about the long-term reverberations of a high school rumor about sexual assault. Host Jo Reed and AudioFi...
ListenMIDNIGHT SUN by Stephenie Meyer, read by Jake Abel from 2020-08-17T09:00
Jake Abel’s skilled performance of the famous story told anew from vampire Edward’s point of view is sure to delight fans of the series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this new t...
ListenBIG FRIENDSHIP by Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman, read by Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman from 2020-08-14T09:00
The hosts of the “Call Your Girlfriend” podcast are warm, open, and matter-of-fact narrators as they share personal details about the path their friendship has taken. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s E...
ListenTHE CARE AND FEEDING OF WASPISH WIDOWS by Olivia Waite, read by Morag Sims from 2020-08-13T09:00
Morag Sims has a bright and lively voice that matches the mood of Olivia Waite’s historical romance perfectly. Agatha Griffin is a widowed owner of a print shop in 1820s London, and is visiting her...
ListenSOMETHING TO SAY by Lisa Moore Ramée, read by Sisi A. Johnson from 2020-08-12T09:00
Sisi Aisha Johnson creates a realistic and relatable cast of characters in a middle-grade audiobook about friendship, family, and moving out of your comfort zone. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily...
ListenTHE VOTING BOOTH by Brandy Colbert, read by Robin Eller, Cary Hite from 2020-08-11T09:00
Two Black teens vote for the first time in an audiobook that takes place all in one day. Host Jo Reed and AudioFIle’s Emily Connelly discuss how the dual narration adds to the fun in Brandy Colbert...
ListenRAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt from 2020-08-10T09:00
Joniece Abbott-Pratt’s evocative narration skillfully complements Jordan Ifueko’s vibrant multilayered fantasy. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed the many reasons she couldn’t hit pause...
ListenGOOD HUSBANDRY by Kristin Kimball, read by Kristin Kimball from 2020-08-07T09:00
AudioFIle contributor Alan Minskoff tells host Jo Reed about his delight with Kristin Kimball’s story of going back to the land, and her expressive narration. Kimball and her husband farm in upstat...
ListenDIRT by Bill Buford, read by Bill Buford from 2020-08-06T09:00
Bill Buford narrates his culinary journey, taking listeners with him to Lyon, France, as he seeks to learn classic French cooking methods. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Alan Minskoff discu...
ListenWINE GIRL by Victoria James, read by Victoria James from 2020-08-05T09:00
Victoria James narrates her inside account of her remarkable rise to prominence as a sommelier in New York’s fine dining world. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Alan Minskoff discuss how Jame...
ListenA GRAIN OF SALT by Dr. Joe Schwarcz, read by Jonathan Yen from 2020-08-04T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Alan Minskoff discuss all the science and pseudoscience about what we eat, uncovered by Canadian author Dr. Joe Schwarcz. This audiobook collects essays on nu...
ListenSALMON by Mark Kurlansky, read by Mark Kurlansky from 2020-08-03T09:00
Listen to this extraordinary history of salmon from Mark Kurlansky, the author of COD, SALT, and other focused and powerful examinations of the natural world. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor...
ListenSEX AND VANITY by Kevin Kwan, read by Lydia Look from 2020-07-31T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Kevin Kwan’s modern adaptation of A ROOM WITH A VIEW, with an enchanting narration by Lydia Look. Food, fashion, and romance all collide in an esca...
ListenTHE RULES OF CONTAGION by Adam Kucharski, read by Joe Jameson from 2020-07-30T09:00
A book steeped in math and epidemiology that addresses the basis for how a variety of contagion models — memes, malaria, financial crises — can document why things spread, and one day stop. While t...
ListenTHE GIRL FROM WIDOW HILLS by Megan Miranda, read by Rebekkah Ross from 2020-07-29T09:00
Narrator Rebekkah Ross handles Megan Miranda’s latest mystery with maximum intensity. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss a mystery with a great premise — a sleepwalking 6-year-old di...
ListenTHIS IS MAJOR by Shayla Lawson, read by Shayla Lawson from 2020-07-28T09:00
Shayla Lawson narrates her collection of autobiographical essays, adding a layer of depth and personalization to her tales of Black girlhood and womanhood. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb...
ListenHIDDEN VALLEY ROAD by Robert Kolker, read by Sean Pratt from 2020-07-27T09:00
Dive inside an American family in this Oprah Book Club pick. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss an enthralling true story that features an Earphones Award-winning performance by Sean...
ListenWHEN THE WORLD FEELS LIKE A SCARY PLACE by Abigail Gewirtz, read by Robin Miles from 2020-07-24T09:00
Robin Miles’s performance channels the type of wise and nurturing voice you’d expect to hear from a child psychologist who aims to help kids in today’s tumultuous world. Gewirtz is an expert in hel...
ListenTHE FIRST ACTRESS by C.W. Gortner, read by Gabrielle de Cuir from 2020-07-23T09:00
Gabrielle de Cuir’s luminous narration transports listeners into the turbulent life of acclaimed nineteenth-century French actress Sarah Bernhardt. AudioFile’s Robin Whitten tells host Jo Reed what...
ListenTHE SANDMAN by Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs [Adapt.], read by James McAvoy and a Full Cast from 2020-07-22T09:00
James McAvoy leads an all-star cast in narrating the audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s iconic graphic novel series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this AudioFile Earphones winne...
ListenMUZZLED by David Rosenfelt, read by Grover Gardner from 2020-07-21T09:00
Narrator Grover Gardner breathes life into listeners’ favorite dog-loving lawyer, Andy Carpenter. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this latest mystery, centered around a defense o...
ListenTHE PULL OF THE STARS by Emma Donoghue, read by Emma Lowe from 2020-07-20T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss an immersive audiobook about a pandemic and civil unrest — in 1918. Nurse Julia Power grapples with a web of concurrent social issues as she cares...
ListenTHE MUSEUM OF WHALES YOU WILL NEVER SEE by A. Kendra Greene, read by A. Kendra Greene from 2020-07-17T09:00
A. Kendra Greene’s enthusiasm and curiosity are contagious, and her love for Iceland is apparent in her delightful narration of an unusual travel book. Greene’s voice is rich and expressive, and sh...
ListenTHE ROAD TO OXIANA by Robert Byron, read by Barnaby Edwards from 2020-07-16T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Brian Price discuss what many believe to be the first example of great travel writing. Robert Byron’s account, published in 1937, details his travels across t...
ListenFULL TILT by Dervia Murphy, read by Emma Lowe from 2020-07-15T09:00
Emma Lowe captures the author’s adventurous spirit, courage, and determination to ride a bicycle the 5,000 miles from London to New Delhi. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Brian Price discuss...
ListenTHE YOSEMITE by John Muir, read by Nick McArdle from 2020-07-14T09:00
There’s never been a better time to indulge in John Muir’s inspiring observations of California’s iconic wilderness. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Brian Price discuss Muir’s observations t...
ListenLEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS by Conor Knighton, read by Conor Knighton from 2020-07-13T09:00
Travel to every national park in the U.S. without leaving the comfort of your home. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Brian Price discuss Conor Knighton’s fascinating audiobook documenting his...
ListenTHE THING ABOUT BEES by Shabazz Larkin, read by Shabazz Larkin from 2020-07-10T09:00
Shabazz Larkin and his family voice a lively audiobook all about appreciating bees. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly and host Jo Reed discuss this charming picture book read-along all about the role bees...
ListenA SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN by Roseanne A. Brown, read by A.J. Beckles, Jordan Cobb from 2020-07-09T09:00
Jordan Cobb and A.J. Beckles guide listeners through this vibrant new YA fantasy inspired by West African folklore. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the complex fantasy centered ...
ListenTHE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett, read by Shayna Small from 2020-07-08T09:00
identical Black twins who run away from home, and whose lives divert when they choose very different paths. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss an audiobook that would be ideal for ...
ListenTHE BLACK FLAMINGO by Dean Atta, read by Dean Atta from 2020-07-07T09:00
Poet Dean Atta draws on his skills as a spoken-word performer to deliver his novel in verse, which features an intimate, empowering portrayal of a Black gay teenageer coming of age in Britain. Host...
ListenMEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, read by Frankie Corzo from 2020-07-06T09:00
Frankie Corzo’s velvety voice will bring you under her spell as she narrates this Gothic horror audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s new novel set i...
ListenTHE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES by Suzanne Collins, read by Santino Fontana from 2020-07-03T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb revisit the Hunger Games, this time through the eyes of Coriolanus Snow. Narrator Santino Fontana captures fans’ attention and hearts with his impactful pe...
ListenRODHAM by Curtis Sittenfeld, read by Carrington MacDuffie from 2020-07-02T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss an alternate history from author Curtis Sittenfeld. In this topsy-turvy world, listeners get to explore the question: What would have happened had ...
ListenWUHAN DIARY by Fang Fang, Michael Berry [Trans.], read by Emily Woo Zeller from 2020-07-01T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss dispatches from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. Emily Woo Zeller’s melodious voice, clear diction, and thoughtful pacing are ...
ListenOBLIVION OR GLORY by David Stafford, read by Gerard Doyle from 2020-06-30T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Gerard Doyle’s Irish heritage and English drama training make him a natural for Scottish, English, and Irish accents, but his relaxed pace and mastery of story are what make h...
ListenInterview with Golden Voice narrator Emily Woo Zeller from 2020-06-29T11:00
Actor and narrator Emily Woo Zeller was inducted as an AudioFile Golden Voice this June. She is a marvel of a narrator with the ability to bring listeners into the story and capture the heart of a ...
ListenHAD I KNOWN by Barbara Ehrenreich, read by Suzanne Toren from 2020-06-29T09:00
Suzanne Toren has been narrating audiobooks for more than 30 years, and she has more than 1,000 audiobooks to her credit. She has numerous AudioFile Earphone Awards, and is known for narrating hist...
ListenA DIVIDED LOYALTY by Charles Todd, read by Simon Prebble from 2020-06-26T09:00
Simon Prebble was among the first narrators honored as Golden Voices in 1995. He is much loved for his narrations of historical mysteries, literary fiction such as THE REMAINS OF THE DAY by Kazuo I...
ListenPUSS IN BOOTS by Neil Fishman, Harvey Edelman, Khristine Hvam, read by Jim Dale and a Full Cast from 2020-06-25T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Jim Dale has probably brought more people to audiobooks than any other narrator. A generation grew up listening to his performances of the Harry Potter series. Jim was origina...
ListenALEXANDER THE GREAT by Anthony Everitt, read by John Lee from 2020-06-24T09:00
Golden Voice narrator John Lee is no stranger to British history, and he is skilled with all of the accents and speech patterns to make both historical and contemporary characters sound vibrant. Jo...
ListenSOUP TO NUTS by Judith Deborah, read by Barbara Rosenblat from 2020-06-23T09:00
Barbara Rosenblat is one of AudioFile’s original Golden Voice narrators, and she is a wonderful chameleon who makes listeners believe in every character she voices. To listeners’ great delight, man...
ListenIn Conversation with Golden Voice narrator Arthur Morey from 2020-06-22T11:00
Host Robin Whitten speaks with narrator Arthur Morey, one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voices, as we celebrate his excellent audiobook narrations. Arthur Morey has delighted listeners across genres, ...
ListenTHE PALADIN by David Ignatius, read by George Guidall from 2020-06-22T09:00
George Guidall is one of AudioFile’s original Golden Voice narrators, and he was honored with the accolade two decades ago. He continues to prove his talents with more than 100 AudioFile Earphones ...
ListenTHE EIGHTH SISTER by Robert Dugoni, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2020-06-19T09:00
Edoardo Ballerini is a highly acclaimed narrator who was honored as an AudioFile’s Golden Voice last year. He won the Best Male Narrator Audie Award in the same year for his narration of WATCHERS b...
ListenTHE ROVER by Joseph Conrad, read by Stefan Rudnicki from 2020-06-18T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Stefan Rudnicki is an Audie Award winner and nominee for many Science Fiction and Fantasy audiobooks, and he is much loved by listeners in these genres. His distinct deep pitc...
ListenTHE YELLOW HOUSE by Sarah M. Broom, read by Bahni Turpin from 2020-06-17T09:00
Bahni Turpin is an incredible narrator, honored as a Golden Voice by AudioFile Magazine in 2019. That same year, her narration of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, Tomi Adeyemi’s brilliant fantasy, won A...
ListenLEAVING LYMON by Lesa Cline-Ransome, read by Dion Graham from 2020-06-16T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Dion Graham is much loved by audiobook listeners and has won numerous Earphones Awards for his narrations. Dion narrates with dexterity and so much emotion, shifting nimbly fr...
ListenInterview with Golden Voice narrator Ramón de Ocampo from 2020-06-15T11:00
Ramón de Ocampo is one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voices. These narrators are the best in the audiobook business, known for their skill and versatility in bringing stories across genres to life. Ra...
ListenHIDEAWAY by Nora Roberts, read by January LaVoy from 2020-06-15T09:00
January LaVoy was named an AudioFile Golden Voice narrator last year, and she has been captivating listeners for years with her narrations. This year she won several Audie Awards, including the Fan...
ListenBOWIE'S BOOKSHELF by John O'Connell, read by Simon Vance from 2020-06-12T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Simon Vance is a rock star in audiobook narration, with 71 Earphones Awards and 16 Audie Awards. He is a master of rendering character and at maintaining narrative pace and mo...
ListenTHE SAFETY NET by Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli [Trans.], read by Grover Gardner from 2020-06-11T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Grover Gardner has 40 years of audiobook narrating experience and more than 1,200 titles to his name, with numerous Earphones and Audie Awards. Grover’s voice has been describ...
ListenROADSIDE AMERICANS by Jack Reid, read by Johnny Heller from 2020-06-10T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Johnny Heller is known for his varied voice, energized delivery, seemingly breathless presentation, and nuanced accents. He has more than 30 AudioFile Earphones Awards and has...
ListenTHE SHADOW KING by Maaza Mengiste, read by Robin Miles from 2020-06-09T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles can boast 46 Earphones Award-winning audiobooks and multiple Audie Awards for her narrations. She is skilled at finding the perfect performance level for a specifi...
ListenIn Conversation with Golden Voice narrator Julia Whelan from 2020-06-08T11:00
Host Michele Cobb speaks with narrator Julia Whelan, one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voices, as we celebrate her excellent performances across a wide range of genres. Julia Whelan won the 2019 Audie...
ListenTHE WRECK by Landon Beach, read by Scott Brick from 2020-06-08T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Scott Brick has narrated more than 800 audiobooks over his 20 years of narrations, and he has many prize-winning titles across genres. His voice is often characterized as mast...
ListenVAGABONDS by Hao Jingfang, Ken Liu [Trans.], read by Emily Woo Zeller from 2020-06-05T09:00
Emily Woo Zeller is one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voice narrators, with compelling narrations of popular favorites such as Marie Kondo’s THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP and Mary Roach’s GULP...
ListenMY WILD GARDEN by Meir Shalev, read by Arthur Morey from 2020-06-04T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Arthur Morey is known for his skill with nonfiction audiobooks, especially biographies and memoirs. He projects a fine sense of authority and intellectualism in his narrations...
ListenWE DREAM OF SPACE by Erin Entrada Kelly, read by Ramón de Ocampo from 2020-06-03T09:00
Ramón de Ocampo is a standout narrator, and we’re pleased to name him one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voice narrators. He helps listeners feel an emotional connection to the characters in the audiob...
ListenBEACH READ by Emily Henry, read by Julia Whelan from 2020-06-02T09:00
Julia Whelan is one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voice narrators, a well-deserved honor. We celebrate the best of the audiobook narrators to encourage listeners to seek out exceptional performers who...
ListenInterview with Golden Voice narrator JD Jackson from 2020-06-01T11:00
JD Jackson is one of AudioFile’s 2020 Golden Voices, and he is a skilled and versatile narrator with a long list of impressive credits to his name. He narrated two of this year’s Pulitzer Prize-win...
ListenTEMPTATIONS by Otis Williams, Patricia Romanowski, read by JD Jackson, Otis Williams from 2020-06-01T09:00
June is audiobook month, and this June we are celebrating our Golden Voice narrators on the podcast all month long. Golden Voices are the stars of the audiobook universe. We kick off our celebratio...
ListenALL ADULTS HERE by Emma Straub, read by Emily Rankin from 2020-05-29T09:00
Emily Rankin’s expressive narration and graceful tone guide listeners through this sympathetic story of the extended Strick family. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about the familiar...
ListenTHE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB'S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES by Grady Hendrix, read by Bahni Turpin from 2020-05-28T09:00
What if your true crime book club devolved into an actual mystery—with vampires? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this edgy story about darkness that lurks where we least expect it...
ListenKENT STATE by Deborah Wiles, read by Lauren Ezzo, Christopher Gebauer, Christina Delaine, Johnny Heller, Roger Wayne, Korey Jackson, David DeVries from 2020-05-27T09:00
Fifty years after four young people were shot by the National Guard at Kent State University, Deborah Wiles gives us an honest fictional account enhanced by this production. Host Jo Reed and AudioF...
ListenIF IT BLEEDS by Stephen King, read by Will Patton, Danny Burstein, Steven Weber from 2020-05-26T09:00
Surrender to the worlds that Stephen King has created. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about the horror author’s latest collection of novellas, featuring gems for longtime fans and n...
ListenMORE MYSELF by Alicia Keys, read by Alicia Keys and a celebrity cast from 2020-05-25T09:00
Musician Alicia Keys delivers her memoir with a rich, inviting style, and listeners are treated to cameos from family and friends. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss this celebrity m...
ListenFAIR WARNING by Michael Connelly, read by Peter Giles, Zach Villa from 2020-05-22T09:00
Investigative reporter Jack McEvoy is back in Connelly’s thrilling series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the creepy and engaging dual narration. Peter Giles returns to portray ...
ListenNAVIGATE YOUR STARS by Jesmyn Ward, read by Jesmyn Ward from 2020-05-21T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten appreciate the poise and directness of Jesmyn Ward’s narration of her 2018 commencement address. The author of SING, UNBURIED, SING and SALVAGE THE BONES ...
ListenTHE LAST TOURIST by Olen Steinhauer, read by David Pittu from 2020-05-20T09:00
Ex-CIA operative and outsider Milo Weaver is caught up in a web of changing alliances in Steinhauer’s latest thriller. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about the meticulous yet conve...
ListenTHINKING INSIDE THE BOX by Adrienne Raphel, read by Adrienne Raphel from 2020-05-19T09:00
Author and narrator Adrienne Raphael’s voice is bursting with enthusiasm as she dives into the world of crossword puzzles and cruciverbalists, or people who do crossword puzzles. AudioFile’s Robin ...
ListenIn Conversation with Steven Weber, Actor and Narrator from 2020-05-18T11:00
Actor and narrator Steven Weber is known for his roles in “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Wings,” and “Indebted.” He has narrated audiobooks by Harlan Coben and Stephen King, and has starred in aud...
ListenMASKED PREY by John Sandford, read by Richard Ferrone from 2020-05-18T09:00
In Lucas Davenport’s 30th PREY title, the daughter of a U.S. Senator and the children of other politicians become social media targets for some unsavory radical groups Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s ...
ListenGHOST SQUAD by Claribel A. Ortega, read by Almarie Guerra from 2020-05-15T09:00
Narrator Almarie Guerra brings Claribel A. Ortega’s humourous, energetic ghost hunting story to life as she introduces young listeners to Lucely Luna and her firefly spirit family. AudioFile’s Emil...
ListenGOOD BOY by Jennifer Finney Boylan, read by Kelsey Navarro from 2020-05-14T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Jennifer Finney Boylan’s memoir, telling the story of her life centered around seven dogs she loved. Boylan is a writer, a columnist for the New ...
ListenSIGH, GONE by Phuc Tran, read by Phuc Tran from 2020-05-13T09:00
Phuc Tran’s story is an American immigration story and so much more. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly and host Jo Reed discuss Tran’s memoir about growing up as a Vietnamese refugee in small-town Pennsyl...
ListenWHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, read by Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Abdi, and a Full Cast from 2020-05-12T09:00
Skillful soundscaping and a full cast heighten the atmosphere and emotion in this audiobook inspired by the childhood of coauthor Omar Mohamed. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk abou...
ListenCLAP WHEN YOU LAND by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo, Melania-Luisa Marte from 2020-05-11T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly applaud Elizabeth Acevedo’s newest audiobook, told in free verse and narrated with passion and heart by the author along with Melania-Luisa Marte. Two gi...
ListenPRESSURE by David Haig, read by Jonathan Cake, Josh Cole, Sarah Drew, Mike McShane, James Morrison, Darren Richardson, Andre Sogliuzzo, Matthew Wolf from 2020-05-08T09:00
History and theater create a suspenseful mix in David Haig’s dramatic tale based on the true lead-up to D-Day. AudioFile contributor Brian Price tells host Jo Reed about a favorite way to experienc...
ListenMAIN STREET: 100TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Sinclair Lewis, read by Kitty Hendrix from 2020-05-07T09:00
With a vocal naturalism and a wonderful feel for the author’s prose narrator, Kitty Hendrix makes this first masterwork by Sinclair Lewis sound as fresh and real as the day it was published. Host J...
ListenMUSIC by Ted Gioia, read by Jamie Renell from 2020-05-06T09:00
Jamie Renell’s narration of Ted Gioia’s sprawling work on music is confident and fast paced, which is just what this serious tome needs. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Brian Price discuss t...
ListenEVIL EYE by Madhuri Shekar, read by Nick Choksi, Harsh Nayyar, Annapurna Sriram, Bernard White, Rita Wolf from 2020-05-05T09:00
Madhuri Shekar’s truly original and entertaining play won a well-deserved Audie Award in 2020. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Brian Price discuss this story told through a series of phone c...
ListenSAINT X by Alexis Schaitkin, read by Dana Dae and a full cast from 2020-05-04T09:00
Fresh voice talent Dana Dae leads a cast of 15 actors who deliver a cinematic atmosphere in this intricate story set in a Caribbean resort. Host Jo Reed talks with AudioFile contributor Brian Price...
ListenLaunching 2020 SYNC Audiobooks for Teens from 2020-05-01T09:00
SYNC: Audiobooks for Teens has started its 2020 season! AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed share the excitement about AudioFile’s 11th season partnering with publishers and OverDrive to brin...
ListenPRETTY AS A PICTURE by Elizabeth Little, read by Julia Whelan from 2020-04-30T09:00
AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed discuss a murder mystery that’s sure to delight film buffs everywhere. Marissa Dahl is a film editor who is hired to replace a recently fired editor and s...
ListenCAFFEINE written and read by Michael Pollan from 2020-04-29T09:00
Food writer Michael Pollan investigates how we all became addicted to the most commonly used drug in the world — caffeine. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Pollan’s persuasive nar...
ListenRUSSIANS AMONG US By Gordon Corera, read by Derek Perkins from 2020-04-28T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this true tale of Russian espionage from Gordon Corera, the BBC’s Security Editor. Derek Perkins is the perfect narrator, with engaging storytelli...
ListenOn Poetry and British Humor with Alison Larkin from 2020-04-27T09:00
Alison Larkin is a narrator, comedian, actress, and novelist, and she joins host Jo Reed to share the ways English light verse has been a comfort to her in our present time of social isolation. Ali...
ListenSEPARATION ANXIETY by Laura Zigman, read by Courtney Patterson from 2020-04-24T09:00
Courtney Patterson’s lively delivery hits all the right tones of both humor and melancholy in this charming novel about a 50-year-old woman, Judy, who is trying to cope with too much change. Host J...
ListenNOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME by Bess Kalb, read by Bess Kalb from 2020-04-23T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the new memoir from Bess Kalb, a writer for the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show. Listeners will hear the admiration in Kalb’s voice as she expresses the de...
ListenSAVE YOURSELF by Cameron Esposito, read by Cameron Esposito from 2020-04-22T09:00
Cameron Esposito invites listeners along as she recounts her journey from self-identified “Little Gay Kid” to an established comedian. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed about Esposito’s s...
ListenALL YOUR TWISTED SECRETS by Diana Urban, read by Kate Rudd from 2020-04-21T09:00
Listen to an audiobook about the ultimate escape room — no one can leave until someone dies. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this psychological thriller read with intensity by Kat...
ListenNATALIE WOOD by Suzanne Finstad, read by Rose McGowan, Suzanne Finstad from 2020-04-20T09:00
The listener is taken through Natalie Wood’s life from child star to mysterious death. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Suzanne Finstad’s updated biography of Natalie Wood, read wi...
ListenOF CURSES AND KISSES by Sandhya Menon, read by Shiromi Arserio, Jason Carpenter from 2020-04-17T09:00
Narrators Shiromi Arserio and Jason Carpenter are perfectly matched in this modern-day fairy tale with a forbidden romance. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this delightful start...
ListenTHE HOMING INSTINCT by Bernd Heinrich, read by Rick Adamson from 2020-04-16T09:00
Rick Adamson narrates as a friendly guide to Bernd Heinrich’s insights into the natural world. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed how this audiobook centered around the many ways animals...
ListenTHE GLASS HOTEL by Emily St. John Mandel, read by Dylan Moore from 2020-04-15T09:00
Dylan Moore’s cool, smooth narration carries listeners through this story of deception, betrayal, and the cost of guilt. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Emily St. John Mandel’s ...
ListenTHE CITY WE BECAME by N.K. Jemisin, read by Robin Miles from 2020-04-14T09:00
Robin Miles gives voice to everything New York in this fantastical celebration of the city’s spirit. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the latest audiobook from renowned author N....
ListenNarrator Edoardo Ballerini on the power of poetry in trying times. from 2020-04-13T09:00
Narrator Edoardo Ballerini joins host Jo Reed to honor National Poetry Month and shares his thoughts on the power of poetry, especially in trying times. Edoardo has loved poetry from a young age, a...
ListenBIG WONDERFUL THING by Stephen Harrigan, read by George Guidall from 2020-04-09T09:00
Narrator George Guidall bestows his abundant gifts on this sprawling audiobook about the history of Texas. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about Stephen Harrigan’s audiobook, which ...
ListenWESTWIND by Ian Rankin, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Ian Rankin [Intro.] from 2020-04-08T09:00
Fear and mistrust are pervasive in an alternative Europe at the end of the 1980s. AudioFile’s Robin Whitten tells host Jo Reed about how this listen makes for a great escape into the past while sti...
ListenTHE RISE AND FALL OF CHARLES LINDBERGH by Candace Fleming, read by Kirsten Potter from 2020-04-07T09:00
Kirsten Potter expertly narrates this teen biography of the famed and controversial aviator Charles Lindberg. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss the many facets of Lindbergh’s publi...
ListenKick Off National Poetry Month with Poetry Audiobooks from 2020-04-06T09:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten celebrate all things poetry on today’s episode. April is National Poetry Month in the U.S., and there is a wealth of poetry on audio worthy of celebration...
ListenTHE SEA OF LOST GIRLS by Carol Goodman, read by Natalie Naudus from 2020-04-03T09:00
Natalie Naudus keeps listeners on the edge of our seats with her luscious voice and her clearly delineated characters. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the many dangers of small to...
ListenSOMETHING THAT MAY SHOCK AND DISCREDIT YOU by Daniel Mallory Ortberg, read by Daniel Mallory Ortberg from 2020-04-02T09:00
Daniel Mallory Ortberg’s narration is undeniably powerful as he combines memoir, Biblical exegesis, and a trans retelling of fiction and myth into a book about gender and transition unlike any othe...
ListenTHE NIGHT WATCHMAN by Louise Erdrich, read by Louise Erdrich from 2020-04-01T09:00
Author Louise Erdrich gives a rewarding listening experience based on historical events of the 1950s, when the U.S. government sought to dissolve its treaty with the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reserv...
ListenHOW TO EAT by Mark Bittman, David L. Katz, read by Robert Fass from 2020-03-31T09:00
Robert Fass narrates this compelling and timely guide to eating a balanced diet to reduce our risk of disease. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about how Mark Bittman and Dr. David L....
ListenWRITERS&LOVERS by Lily King, read by Stacey Glemboski from 2020-03-30T09:00
AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed how this beautiful combination of text and performance makes for a wonderful listening escape. Casey is a young writer who is drowning in college debt an...
ListenTHE BOY FROM THE WOODS by Harlan Coben, read by Steven Weber from 2020-03-27T09:00
Steven Weber returns to narrate the newest Harlan Coben thriller, and it’s a suspenseful listen. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith talk about this audiobook that goes beyond just a missin...
ListenSECONDHAND by Adam Minter, read by Daniel Henning from 2020-03-26T09:00
A fascinating account of the industry of reuse, running the gamut from local thrift stores to Japanese vintage shops to used-goods enterprises in Ghana. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith ...
ListenWHEN MY TIME COMES by Diane Rehm, read by Diane Rehm and an ensemble cast from 2020-03-25T09:00
The famously hoarse, hesitant, and always interested voice of renowned public radio host Diane Rehm is a trustworthy guide for listeners to her excellent new audiobook about allowing terminally ill...
ListenAUTHOR IN CHIEF by Craig Fehrman, read by Fred Sanders from 2020-03-24T09:00
An absorbing audiobook with vivid stories that bring each American president’s struggles with his writing (or ghostwriting) alive. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and host Jo Reed discuss this surprisin...
ListenTHE SPLENDID AND THE VILE by Erik Larson, read by John Lee, Erik Larson from 2020-03-23T09:00
Listeners will be on the edge of their seats while listening to John Lee’s superb narration of Winston Churchill’s first year as Britain’s prime minister, 1940-41. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jona...
ListenHEADLINERS by Lucy Parker, read by Billie Fulford-Brown from 2020-03-20T09:00
Billie Fulford-Brown narrates this enemies-to-lovers romance that is above all an ode to skilled professionals doing their jobs amazingly well. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed why she...
ListenHERE FOR IT by R. Eric Thomas, read by R. Eric Thomas from 2020-03-19T09:00
R. Eric Thomas is known for his essays on current events and for his talents with storytelling live on stage. He narrates his own memoir in a warm and familiar voice. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s E...
ListenKING AND THE DRAGONFLIES by Kacen Callender, read by Ron Butler from 2020-03-18T09:00
Narrator Ron Butler lends expertise, elegance, and expressiveness to his heartbreakingly beautiful performance of King, a black tween whose older brother has died. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emil...
ListenME AND WHITE SUPREMACY by Layla F. Saad, read by Layla F. Saad from 2020-03-17T09:00
Listeners will want to have a pen and a journal at the ready as they work through Layla F. Saad’s 28 days of examining the ways white supremacy is acting through them. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly te...
ListenUNTAMED by Glennon Doyle, read by Glennon Doyle from 2020-03-16T09:00
Glennon Doyle opens her heart to listeners in her vivid new memoir. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the power of Doyle’s writing and her moving narration. Doyle is a bestsell...
ListenMY NAME IS LUCY BARTON by Elizabeth Strout, Rona Munro [Adapt.], read by Laura Linney from 2020-03-13T09:00
An extraordinary production of Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout’s novel of the same name. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this dramatic adaptation of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON...
ListenEIGHT PERFECT MURDERS by Peter Swanson, read by Graham Halstead from 2020-03-12T09:00
The plot of EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS is ready-made for classic mystery buffs. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this twisty and surprising audiobook. Narrator Graham Halstead is genui...
ListenTHE SECRET GUESTS by Benjamin Black, read by Barrie Kreinik from 2020-03-11T09:00
Dive into an alternative history where Princess Elizabeth and Margaret were sent to Clonmillis Hall in Ireland during the London Blitz. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this new l...
ListenIn Conversation with Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature from 2020-03-10T11:00
AudioFile’s Josephine Reed spoke with author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds about STAMPED, a remix of Ibram X. Kendi’s STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING for young peo...
ListenELDERHOOD by Louise Aronson, read by Eliza Foss from 2020-03-10T09:00
AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed talk about a revelatory new work about older people and Western medicine. Don’t skip on! You too will be old one day, and you likely have friends and fami...
Listen200 WOMEN by Geoff Blackwell, Ruth Hobday, Sharon Gelman, Marianne Lassandro [Eds.], read by a Full Cast from 2020-03-09T09:00
This 2020 Audie Finalist is told in the voices of the women interviewed. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about the feeling of genuine interaction that personalizes the audiobook for...
ListenNarration by the Author: 2020 Audie Awards from 2020-03-06T10:00
Hear host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb share details about the winning audiobook in this Audie Awards category. Hearing directly from the author can increase the emotional impact of an audi...
ListenAutobiography/Memoir: 2020 Audie Awards from 2020-03-05T10:00
Autobiographies and memoirs are a favorite genre in audiobooks, and the subject matter in this category can be wide ranging. Hear host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the impressive fi...
ListenBest Male Narrator: 2020 Audie Awards from 2020-03-04T10:00
We’re celebrating the 25th annual Audie Award winners all week with host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb. Today they’re featuring the winner of the Best Male Narrator category, which was surel...
ListenBest Female Narrator: 2020 Audie Awards from 2020-03-03T12:00
AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss the biggest night in the audiobook world, the Audie Awards. Last night was the 25th annual celebration of audiobook excellence. Tune in today as we...
ListenAudiobook of the Year: 2020 Audie Awards from 2020-03-02T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about the 2020 Audie Awards, one of the biggest events of the year in the audiobook world. Tonight, March 2, is the 25th annual Audie Awards gala, whe...
ListenEC COMICS PRESENTS...THE VAULT OF HORROR! by Johnny Craig et al., read by Kevin Grevioux, Phil Proctor, Denise Poirier, and a Full Cast from 2020-02-28T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss this deliciously grisly full-cast recording that captures the campy horror of EC Comics’ 1950s stories. The cast features Phil Proctor, Denise Po...
ListenSUNNYSIDE PLAZA by Scott Simon, read by Lauren Fortgang from 2020-02-27T10:00
Listeners get a sense of 19-year-old Sally Miyake’s curiosity and intuition about the world in a new mystery for children from NPR’s Scott Simon. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss...
ListenCROOKED RIVER by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, read by Jefferson Mays from 2020-02-26T10:00
Narrator Jefferson Mays is the perfect partner in suspending disbelief for this latest entry in the Pendergast mystery series. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss Mays’s dry, cultur...
ListenTROUBLE IS WHAT I DO by Walter Mosley, read by Dion Graham from 2020-02-25T10:00
Dion Graham offers an amazing performance of P.I. Leonid McGill’s descent into a tangled web of secrets and deceit, gunmen and assassins. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss why Wal...
ListenHOUSE ON FIRE by Joseph Finder, read by Holter Graham from 2020-02-24T10:00
Holter Graham provides a stellar narration for Joseph Finder’s latest audiobook. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith tells host Jo Reed about Graham’s skill with a colorful cast and a twisting storyline. Pr...
ListenIn Conversation with Author Nic Stone and Narrator Dion Graham on DEAR MARTIN from 2020-02-21T13:00
Author Nic Stone and narrator Dion Graham make a powerful team. Stone’s newest audiobook CLEAN GETAWAY came out this winter, and it’s another Earphones Award winner narrated by Dion Graham. We thou...
ListenCAST AWAY by Naomi Shihab Nye, read by Naomi Shihab Nye from 2020-02-21T10:00
Listeners won’t look at the discarded things around them in the same way after hearing this poetry collection on audio. Naomi Shihab Nye shares her experience as a self-appointed trash collector, a...
ListenTHE MAJESTIES by Tiffany Tsao, read by Nancy Wu from 2020-02-20T10:00
Narrator Nancy Wu’s arch, knowing tone sets the stage for a family saga steeped in drama and danger. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Tiffany Tsao’s compelling literary audiobook...
ListenA LONG PETAL OF THE SEA by Isabel Allende, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2020-02-19T10:00
AudioFile Golden Voice Edoardo Ballerini narrates Isabel Allende’s lyrical prose with a sensitive and heartfelt narration. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly share their thoughts on Allend...
ListenYES NO MAYBE SO by Becky Albertalli, Aisha Saeed, read by Tiya Sircar, Michael Crouch from 2020-02-18T10:00
Narrating alternating chapters, Michael Crouch and Tiya Sircar are just as appealing as the pair of Georgia teenagers they portray. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed all the many reason...
ListenRUN ME TO EARTH by Paul Yoon, read by Ramón de Ocampo from 2020-02-17T10:00
In a story that shifts through time, Ramón de Ocampo is a welcome guide, and his narration is as lush and mesmerizing as the prose itself. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about Pau...
ListenDEAR EDWARD by Ann Napolitano, read by Cassandra Campbell from 2020-02-13T10:00
Superlative writing and research and stellar narration make this a powerful listening experience. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb share their thoughts on Ann Napolitano’s new fiction audi...
ListenHIGHFIRE by Eoin Colfer, read by Johnny Heller from 2020-02-12T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Eoin Colfer’s latest fantasy—and it’s something completely different. Narrator Johnny Heller’s pitch-perfect timing and thoughtful characterization...
ListenWHY WE CAN'T SLEEP by Ada Calhoun, read by Ada Calhoun from 2020-02-11T10:00
Listeners are in capable hands as Ada Calhoun persuasively lists the social and personal considerations that plague women from their twenties onward. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed how...
ListenUNCANNY VALLEY by Anna Wiener, read by Suehyla El-Attar from 2020-02-10T05:00
Follow Anna Wiener’s journey from the elitist world of publishing to the intense world of startups in this new memoir. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about Wiener’s heady journey fr...
ListenQUEEN OF BONES by Teresa Dovalpage, read by Cynthia Farrell from 2020-02-07T10:00
Cynthia Farrell’s narration gives the listener a delicious sense of having been transplanted to Havana, a treat you couldn’t get from the page alone. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten disc...
ListenDOCTOR DOLITTLE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. I by Hugh Lofting, read by James Langton from 2020-02-06T05:00
Take a voyage with Doctor Dolittle in a new recording of three classic stories. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten talk about the fun of listening to audiobooks with children, especially on...
ListenTHE FIERCE 44 by The Staff of the Undefeated [Eds.], read by JD Jackson from 2020-02-05T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten share what they love about this new collection of 44 short but moving biographies of Black Americans from ESPN’s The Undefeated. Narrator JD Jackson’s war...
ListenHEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen, Doug Hughes [English Version], read by Josh Bitton, JD Cullum, Gregory Harrison, Shannon Holt, Elizabeth Ruscio, Jocelyn Towne, Karen Malina White from 2020-02-04T10:00
A masterwork of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen is given a contemporary feel in a new L.A. Theatre Works production. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten share their thoughts on this piece ...
ListenALL THE DAYS PAST, ALL THE DAYS TO COME by Mildred D. Taylor, read by Allyson Johnson from 2020-02-03T10:00
Corretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award-winning author Mildred D. Taylor concludes her Logan family series with this moving audiobook. AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed talk about th...
ListenCONSIDER THIS by Chuck Palahniuk, read by Edoardo Ballerini, Chuck Palahniuk from 2020-01-31T10:00
Chuck Palahniuk may be best known for FIGHT CLUB, and in this audiobook on the craft of writing, he shares what he’s learned over the years. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and host Jo Reed discuss Edoa...
ListenDON'T BE EVIL by Rana Foroohar, read by Rachel Fulginiti from 2020-01-30T10:00
Narrator Rachel Fulginiti is the calming voice behind this alarming audiobook about how Big Tech ate the economy and everyone’s privacy along with it. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith ta...
ListenLABYRINTH OF ICE by Buddy Levy, read by Will Damron from 2020-01-29T10:00
Narrator Will Damron makes Buddy Levy’s fascinating account of Greely’s Polar Expedition come to life. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and host Jo Reed discuss this audiobook history that takes listener...
ListenHI FIVE by Joe Ide, read by Zeno Robinson from 2020-01-28T10:00
Isaiah Quintabe is back in Joe Ide’s gripping PI series. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and host Jo Reed talk about narrator Zeno Robinson’s skills in narrating this dynamic mystery. Robinson not only ...
ListenIMPERFECT UNION by Steve Inskeep, read by Steve Inskeep from 2020-01-27T10:00
Jessie and John Frémont captured the country’s attention in the 1800s, and Steve Inskeep’s enthusiasm and keen insights into their story are apparent in his audiobook narration. Host Jo Reed and Au...
ListenTHE WILL AND THE WILDS by Charlie N. Holmberg, read by Angela Dawe from 2020-01-24T10:00
A young woman has put her soul at risk by bargaining with a monster. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed what impressed her about narrator Angela Dawe’s performance in this audiobook full...
ListenIN THE DREAM HOUSE by Carmen Maria Machado, read by Carmen Maria Machado from 2020-01-23T10:10:15
Carmen Maria Machado narrates her memoir chronicling an abusive relationship with her former girlfriend with a steady, vulnerable voice. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly share their thou...
ListenIn Conversation with Narrator Jim Dale from 2020-01-22T11:00
Host Jo Reed welcomes Golden Voice narrator Jim Dale to Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine for a conversation about his audiobook narration and his extraordinary career in the entertainment ind...
ListenCHILDREN OF VIRTUE AND VENGEANCE by Tomi Adeyemi, read by Bahni Turpin from 2020-01-22T10:00
Bahni Turpin draws listeners back into the world of Orïsha, where Maji warriors and a corrupt monarchy battle to determine the fate of the kingdom. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed abo...
ListenLOVE LETTERING by Kate Clayborn, read by Nicol Zanzarella from 2020-01-21T05:00
Meg is known as the “Planner of Park Slope” and is getting great recognition for the hand-lettering career she loves. Then why is everything going so wrong? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Conne...
ListenLOVE LETTERING by Kate Clayborn, read by Nicol Zanzarella from 2020-01-21T05:00
Meg is known as the “Planner of Park Slope” and is getting great recognition for the hand-lettering career she loves. Then why is everything going so wrong? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Conne...
ListenLOVE LETTERING by Kate Clayborn, read by Nicol Zanzarella from 2020-01-21T05:00
Meg is known as the “Planner of Park Slope” and is getting great recognition for the hand-lettering career she loves. Then why is everything going so wrong? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Conne...
ListenCLEAN GETAWAY by Nic Stone, read by Dion Graham from 2020-01-20T05:00
Scoob has just jumped aboard his G’ma’s Winnebago for a road trip like no other — at least, that’s what Scoob thinks. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed all about Nic Stone’s latest audi...
ListenSUCH A FUN AGE by Kiley Reid, read by Nicole Lewis from 2020-01-17T10:00
A memorable debut novel on race, privilege, and money. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed why she loved listening to this gripping audiobook. Nicole Lewis’s lively pacing and vivid charact...
ListenTHE BEAUTIFUL ONES by Prince, read by Esperanza Spalding, Adepero Oduye, Dan Piepenbring [Intro.] from 2020-01-16T10:00
The story of how Prince’s memoir came to be is in many ways as compelling as the brief portion of his story we get in this audiobook. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss this incomple...
ListenBLOOMLAND by John Englehardt, read by Charlie Thurston from 2020-01-15T10:00
A stirring audiobook, this novel about the aftermath of a fictional school shooting is told from multiple points of view. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about how the second person ...
ListenHEY, KIDDO by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, read by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Jeanne Birdsall, Richard Ferrone, Jenna Lamia, and a Full Cast from 2020-01-14T10:00
A heart-wrenching graphic memoir adapted for audio for the first time. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss this audiobook that doesn’t hold back. Graphic memoirs and graphic novels ar...
ListenYOUR HOUSE WILL PAY by Steph Cha, read by Greta Jung, Glenn Davis from 2020-01-13T10:00
Listeners will feel like they’re hearing true crime. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Steph Cha’s gripping mystery and the compelling dual narration of Greta Jung and Glenn Davis. ...
ListenBIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN by Diane Chamberlain, read by Susan Bennett from 2020-01-10T10:00
AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed discuss Susan Bennett’s narration of this multilayered novel on audio. In 1940, a young artist faces hostility from the people of Edenton, North Carolina,...
ListenMICHELANGELO, GOD'S ARCHITECT by William E. Wallace, read by Simon Callow from 2020-01-09T10:00
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Michelangelo’s masterpieces and this new audiobook from art historian Wallace. British actor Simon Callow’s magnificent basso profundo voice recou...
ListenCALL DOWN THE HAWK by Maggie Stiefvater, read by Will Patton from 2020-01-08T10:00
Dive into a new series with characters from Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle. AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed discuss this much anticipated spin-off series which does not disappoint, especially ...
ListenALAN CUMMING: LEGAL IMMIGRANT by Alan Cumming, read by Alan Cumming from 2020-01-07T10:00
Grab a front-row seat for a live performance by the incomparable Alan Cumming. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this entertaining audiobook from the talented entertainer, recorded...
ListenON THE PLAIN OF SNAKES by Paul Theroux, read by Joseph Balderrama from 2020-01-06T10:00
AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host host Jo Reed discuss veteran travel writer Paul Theroux’s immersive look at Mexico, enlivened on audio by narrator Joseph Balderrama. Theroux’s journey through Me...
ListenMOBITUARIES by Mo Rocca, read by Mo Rocca from 2020-01-03T10:00
Mo Rocca is delightfully obsessed with underappreciated dead people—and dragons. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith tells host Jo Reed why he enjoyed listening to author Rocca share a seemingly endless sup...
ListenOSLO by J.T. Rogers, read by a Full Cast from 2020-01-02T10:00
A superb audio adaptation of the 2017 Tony Award-winning play, OSLO. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss this L.A. Theatre Works production that stands the complex issue of Israeli-...
ListenSONTAG by Benjamin Moser, read by Tavia Gilbert from 2020-01-01T10:00
Listen to a new biography about Susan Sontag, of the most interesting thinkers of her time. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss this audiobook narrated with empathy by Tavia Gilbert...
ListenA MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT by David Baldacci, read by Brittany Pressley, Kyf Brewer from 2019-12-31T10:00
A fast-moving story of love, hate, and redemption. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discusses David Baldacci’s latest audiobook with host Jo Reed. A MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT is narrated by a talented duo. Brit...
ListenTHE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2019 by Anthony Doerr, Heidi Pitlor [Eds.], read by an Ensemble Cast from 2019-12-30T10:00
A collection of short stories performed by narrators as diverse and vivid as the stories themselves. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss the magic of short stories. Every year the B...
ListenMY FAKE RAKE by Eva Leigh, read by Zara Hampton-Brown from 2019-12-27T10:00
A hilarious and heartfelt historical romance. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed about all the many reasons she loved MY FAKE RAKE, including Zara Hampton-Brown’s delightful narration. L...
ListenFREEDOM SOUP by Tami Charles, read by Bahni Turpin from 2019-12-26T10:00
Celebrate the new year and freedom with a new children’s audiobook on tradition, family, and remembrance. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the Haitian Kompa music, the subtle sou...
ListenRESISTANCE REBORN by Rebecca Roanhorse, read by Marc Thompson from 2019-12-25T10:00
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Star Wars fans are flocking to the big screen this week to see THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed about how RESISTANCE...
ListenNO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE by Greta Thunberg, read by Greta Thunberg, Saskia Maarleveld from 2019-12-24T10:00
Activist Greta Thunberg has inspired millions around the world. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this audiobook of the 16-year-old’s collected speeches, narrated with her clear p...
ListenTHE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern, read by Dominic Hoffmann, Dion Graham, Bahni Turpin, Fiona Hardingham, Alan Corduner, Jorjeana Marie from 2019-12-23T10:00
Immerse yourself in this love letter to the power of stories. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed about becoming swept up in Erin Morgenstern’s latest audiobook. Listeners meet Zachary Ez...
ListenTHE BROMANCE BOOK CLUB by Lyssa Kay Adams, read by Maxwell Caulfield, Andrew Eiden from 2019-12-20T10:00
A romance with an intriguing concept—men reading romance novels to help their own relationships. AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss why this romance works so well on audio. A...
ListenINSIDE OUT by Demi Moore, read by Demi Moore from 2019-12-19T10:00
Fans of Demi Moore’s acting will want to immerse themselves in this velvety listening experience. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the surprising emotional revelations in this Holl...
ListenMEDALLION STATUS by John Hodgman, read by John Hodgman from 2019-12-18T10:00
Chase elite airline status with comedian and actor John Hodgman leading the way. His collection of humorous essays, many addressing travel and the trappings of life post-fame, is a delight. AudioFi...
ListenDEAR GIRLS by Ali Wong, read by Ali Wong, Justin Hakuta from 2019-12-17T10:00
The author is as candid in this memoir as she is in her viral comedy specials. AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed about relating to the challenges and rewards of being a working mo...
ListenTOIL&TROUBLE by Augusten Burroughs, read by Augusten Burroughs, Gabra Zackman, Robin Miles, Anne Bobby from 2019-12-16T10:00
Augusten Burroughs divulges his witchy truth in this offbeat memoir. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb delve into the author’s unusual childhood and discover how witchcraft has cont...
ListenInterview with Adjoa Andoh 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-13T10:00
Adjoa Andoh’s skilled narrations landed her on AudioFile’s 2019 Best Audiobooks list twice! She joins Robin Whitten to discuss her 2019 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy,&Horror winner, Ann Leckie’s THE RAVEN T...
ListenInterview with Vikas Adam: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-12T10:00
Sandhya Menon’s THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE is on AudioFile’s list of 2019 Best Young Adult Audiobooks. Narrator Vikas Adam joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to share what he loved about co-narrat...
ListenInterview with Anthony Rey Perez: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-11T10:00
We continue our 2019 Best Audiobooks celebrations with Children&Family Listening. Anthony Rey Perez narrated Carlos Hernandez’s SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE, an audiobook that blends realistic a...
ListenInterview with Moira Quirk: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-10T10:00
GIDEON THE NINTH is a highly original listen, and it’s one of our 2019 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy&Horror Audiobooks. Join narrator Moira Quirk and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten for insights into Tamsyn Muir’...
ListenInterview with JD Jackson: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-09T10:00
JD Jackson’s narration of Attica Locke’s HEAVEN, MY HOME has earned a spot on the 2019 Best Mystery Audiobooks list. JD joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about his narration of this new myster...
ListenInterview with George Newbern: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-06T10:00
Narrator George Newbern joines AudioFile’s Michele Cobb for a discussion of Rick Atkinson’s newest history, THE BRITISH ARE COMING: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777. This enga...
ListenInterview with Rupert Degas: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-05T10:00
Narrator Rupert Degas joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to talk about narrating THE AYE-AYE AND I, English naturalist Gerald Durell’s memoir of his adventures in Madagascar. Rupert Degas beautifully ...
ListenInterview with Frankie Corzo: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-04T10:00
What makes THE DEATH AND LIFE OF AIDA HERNANDEZ such a powerful listen? Narrator Frankie Corzo joins AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb to share her thoughts on Aaron Bobrow-Strain’s important work, ...
ListenInterview with Jason Culp: 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-03T10:00
In a special episode of Behind the Mic, narrator Jason Culp joins AudioFile editor Robin Whitten to talk about his work on Emma Donoghue’s AKIN, which is one of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks in the F...
ListenAudioFile’s 2019 Best Audiobooks from 2019-12-02T10:00
Discover this year’s best audiobook listening! Join AudioFile editor Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed to get a peek behind the scenes into the making of AudioFile’s 2019 Best Audiobooks list. Why are...
ListenTHE SECOND SLEEP by Robert Harris, read by Roy McMillan from 2019-11-29T10:00
A unique and genre-bending story that keeps listeners on their toes. Robin Whitten, Editor of AudioFile, tells host Jo Reed about this expertly written and performed audiobook where nothing is exac...
ListenTHE ACCOMPLICE by Joseph Kanon, read by Jonathan Davis from 2019-11-28T10:00
This standout listening experince centers around famed Nazi hunter Max Weill. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this thought-provoking and highly satisfying historical thriller set...
ListenTHE GIVER OF STARS by Jojo Moyes, read by Julia Whelan from 2019-11-27T10:00
A gorgeous listen about friendship, love, independence, and the power of stories. Join AudioFile editor Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed as they discuss a new historical fiction title centered around...
ListenUNDER OCCUPATION by Alan Furst, read by Peter Noble from 2019-11-26T10:00
A tense, high-action WWII thriller narrated with skill. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile editor Robin Whitten love a good historical mystery and welcome this new audiobook from Alan Furst. Peter Noble ev...
ListenMADAME BADOBEDAH by Sophie Dahl, read by Sophie Dahl from 2019-11-25T10:00
Enchanting family listening. Join AudioFile editor Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed as they discuss MADAME BADOBEDAH, which should definitely be in the queue for your next family road trip. Young Mab...
ListenLET HIM GO by Larry Watson, read by Dan John Miller from 2019-11-22T10:00
Travel the Dakota badlands to Gladstone, Montana, in the early 1950s with George and Margaret Blackledge. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith tells host Jo Reed what he loved about this historical fiction a...
ListenNOTRE-DAME by Ken Follett, read by Ken Follett from 2019-11-21T10:00
A wonderful, informative, and concise love letter to the Notre-Dame Cathedral from the author of THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and host Jo Reed discuss Ken Follett’s impressi...
ListenTHE EDUCATION OF AN IDEALIST by Samantha Power, read by Samantha Power from 2019-11-20T10:00
A remarkable memoir from the former U.N. ambassador is read with gravitas, humility, and humor. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith talk about Samantha Power’s skill with writing and her fa...
ListenCOLD STORAGE by David Koepp, read by Rupert Friend from 2019-11-19T10:00
A truly creepy and entertaining listen where unstoppable fungi take center stage. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith talk about the “zombie fungus” in this debut bio-thriller that has reem...
ListenAGENT RUNNING IN THE FIELD by John le Carré, read by John le Carré from 2019-11-18T10:00
John le Carré serves us a wholly engaging audio experience as author and narrator of a new standalone thriller. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith talk about how the drama in this thriller...
ListenThe Extraordinary Audiobooks of Philip Pullman’s Fantastic Worlds from 2019-11-15T14:00
It’s no secret that the AudioFile team loves author Philip Pullman and the worlds he built in the HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy about Lyra Belaqua, the clever young protagonist we first met in THE GOL...
ListenNOTHING TO SEE HERE by Kevin Wilson, read by Marin Ireland from 2019-11-15T10:00
Memorable and thoroughly entertaining listening. AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed talk about this wacky audiobook narrated by the talented Marin Ireland. Lillian and Madison were b...
ListenFIND ME by André Aciman, read by Michael Stuhlbarg from 2019-11-14T10:00
Andre Aciman’s highly anticipated sequel to CALL ME BY YOUR NAME. We revisit Elio and Oliver, as their story is not yet over. Jo Reed and AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb discuss the themes of love...
ListenHOME WORK by Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, read by Julie Andrews from 2019-11-13T10:00
In her own words and with her own voice, Julie Andrews shares tales from her life in Hollywood and on Broadway. Listeners get insights into the making of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, MARY POPPINS, and Andre...
ListenTHE DUTCH HOUSE by Ann Patchett, read by Tom Hanks from 2019-11-12T10:00
Tom Hanks gives a sensitive and warm reading of Ann Patchett’s fine novel about love, loyalty, and redemption. Jo Reed and AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb chat about Hanks’s subtle performance in ...
ListenTHE CHESTNUT MAN by Søren Sveistrup, read by Peter Noble from 2019-11-11T10:00
An intense thriller from the writer of the original Danish TV show The Killing. Jo Reed and AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb discuss narrator Peter Noble’s skill in bringing a wide range of charact...
ListenGET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert, read by Adjoa Andoh from 2019-11-08T10:00
Adjoa Andoh’s lively narration and a charming romance will have listeners grinning from ear to ear. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed what she loved about this witty and steamy romance ...
ListenHOW WE FIGHT FOR OUR LIVES by Saeed Jones, read by Saeed Jones from 2019-11-07T10:00
A Kirkus Prize-winning memoir from author Saeed Jones. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the emotional impact of listening to the author narrate his own memoir. His story cente...
ListenTRISTAN STRONG PUNCHES A HOLE IN THE SKY by Kwame Mbalia, read by Amir Abdullah from 2019-11-06T10:00
A thrilling mythological word comes to life with Amir Abdullah’s rich baritone and Kwame Mbalia’s fast-paced adventure tale. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the vibrant Afric...
ListenLOOK BOTH WAYS by Jason Reynolds, read by Heather Alicia Simms, Chris Chalk, Bahni Turpin, Adenrele Ojo, Kevin R. Free, JD Jackson, Guy Lockard, January LaVoy, David Sadzin, Jason Reynolds from 2019-11-05T10:00
Listening to this National Book Award finalist is a delight. Ten African-American narrators read 10 interconnected stories with uniformly excellent performances. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells ho...
ListenTHE SECRET COMMONWEALTH by Philip Pullman, read by Michael Sheen from 2019-11-04T10:00
Continue the story of Lyra and Pantalaimon in an epic adventure set 8 years after HIS DARK MATERIALS came to an end, and 20 years after we met Lyra as an infant in LA BELLE SAUVAGE, on today’s epis...
ListenHorror Out Loud: Joe Hill and Dennis Boutsikaris in Conversation from 2019-11-01T13:00
Listen as author Joe Hill and narrator Dennis Boutsikaris join host Jo Reed for a conversation about crafting a chilling audiobook. In honor of Hill’s newest collection, FULL THROTTLE, Behind the M...
ListenTHE NIGHT FIRE by Michael Connelly, read by Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin from 2019-11-01T09:00
Another cold case intrigues LAPD’s Harry Bosch and pulls him out of his “retirement.” He teams up with the young detective of THE LATE SHOW, Renee Ballard. The dual narrators take on cops, crime, s...
ListenFULL THROTTLE by Joe Hill, read by Zachary Quinto, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Neil Gaiman, Ashleigh Cummings, Joe Hill, Laysla De Oliveira, Nate Corddry, Connor Jessup, Stephen Lang, George Guidall from 2019-10-31T09:00
Though Halloween inspired today’s audiobook pick, these 13 dark and creepy stories will linger much longer than one all hallows eve. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile editor Robin Whitten discuss Joe Hill...
ListenHEART OF BARKNESS by Spencer Quinn, read by Jim Frangione from 2019-10-30T09:00
Why does Chet’s canine point of view work so well as an audiobook? Jim Frangione’s performance and the wordplay of Quinn’s Chet&Bernie mysteries make for great listening—and a good topic for this c...
ListenCHARLOTTE'S WEB by E.B. White, read by Meryl Streep and a Full Cast from 2019-10-29T09:00
How does the dazzling new full-cast recording of White’s classic compare to the original recording by the author? In this episode, host Jo Reed and AudioFile editor Robin Whitten talk about perform...
ListenTHE WATER DANCER by Ta-Nehisi Coates, read by Joe Morton from 2019-10-28T09:00
Debut fiction from the author of Between the World and Me that moves into the realm of magical realism. Jo Reed and editor Robin Whitten talk about how this work fits into the canon along with the ...
ListenTHE INSTITUTE by Stephen King, read by Santino Fontana from 2019-10-25T09:00
Compulsively entertaining and dazzlingly performed. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and Host Jo Reed discuss Stephen King’s latest horror audiobook. Santino Fontana does wonders with a diverse lineup of...
ListenWHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BOOKS by Leah Price, read by Elisabeth Rodgers from 2019-10-24T09:00
Perfect listening for book lovers. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss the history of the book as told by Rutgers English professor Leah Price. Narrator Elisabeth Rodgers’s eloquent...
ListenDAD'S MAYBE BOOK by Tim O'Brien, read by Tim O'Brien from 2019-10-23T09:00
A wise guide through life’s challenges from a father to his sons. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and host Jo Reed talk about this collection of advice from the author of THE THINGS THEY CARRIED, Tim O’...
ListenTALKING TO STRANGERS by Malcolm Gladwell, read by Malcolm Gladwell from 2019-10-22T09:00
How do our biases about others make us misread strangers? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss the latest audiobook from Malcolm Gladwell. In an Earphones Award-winning performance, ...
ListenHERE WE ARE by Aarti Namdev Shahani, read by Aarti Namdev Shahani from 2019-10-21T09:00
NPR reporter Aarti Shahani shares her family’s American Dream — and American nightmare. In today’s episode, host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith talk about Shahani’s moving memoir. Shahani r...
ListenAN AMERICAN SUNRISE by Joy Harjo, read by Joy Harjo from 2019-10-18T09:00
Beautifully written and performed poetry from the first Native American to be poet laureate of the United States. Jo Reed and AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb talk about Harjo’s Earphones Award-win...
ListenA WALK IN THE WOODS by Lee Blessing, performed by Alfred Molina, Steven Weber from 2019-10-17T09:00
Nuclear proliferation takes center stage as AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss what makes an audio play performance different from an audiobook. Notable actors Alfred Molina ...
ListenWITHIN THESE LINES by Stephanie Morrill, read by Morgan Fairbanks, Andrew Kanies from 2019-10-16T09:00
Love against the odds. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb talk about the powerful emotions at play in this YA historical fiction audiobook about a romance during World War II. The du...
ListenTHE GIFTED SCHOOL by Bruce Holsinger, read by January LaVoy from 2019-10-15T09:00
January LaVoy makes this an A+ listen. AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb and Jo Reed discuss the ways in which January’s performance beautifully finds the sadness, desperation, and humor in the audi...
ListenRED AT THE BONE by Jacqueline Woodson, read by Jacqueline Woodson, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Peter Francis James, Shayna Small, Bahni Turpin from 2019-10-14T09:00
A highly anticipated adult fiction novel with a multivoice cast. Join Jo Reed and AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb discussing the emotionally connective reading by five narrators, including the aut...
ListenTalking with George Guidall Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-10-11T13:00
Join host Jo Reed as she talks with one of the greats in the world of audiobooks, George Guidall. Hear what drew him to the world of audiobooks, highlights from his impressive career, and what he's...
ListenWHILE WE WERE WATCHING DOWNTON ABBEY by Wendy Wax, read by Orlagh Cassidy from 2019-10-11T09:00
The new “Downton Abbey” film inspired our choice of this contemporary story about three very different women who form a lasting friendship as they watch weekly screenings of the TV series. We chat ...
ListenGOTHIC TALES by Arthur Conan Doyle, Darryl Jones [Ed.], read by Gary Furlong from 2019-10-10T09:00
Listen to our conversation about the author of classic gothic and supernatural tales, master storyteller Arthur Conan Doyle. Think of the creator of Sherlock Holmes as the great-great-grandfather o...
ListenTHE LAGER QUEEN OF MINNESOTA by J. Ryan Stradal, read by Judith Ivey from 2019-10-09T09:00
Enjoy the conversation about this charming story of two sisters, Edith and Helen, as podcast host Jo Reed and editor Robin Whitten highlight what makes this a great listen. Narrator Judith Ivey del...
ListenTHE MARYLEBONE DROP by Mick Herron, read by Gerard Doyle from 2019-10-08T09:00
Fans of spy stories—as podcast host Jo Reed and editor Robin Whitten are—like nothing better than talking about the details of the classic tradecraft of spies. We can’t give the details away, but w...
ListenAKIN by Emma Donoghue, read by Jason Culp from 2019-10-07T09:00
The newest literary drama from the author of ROOM takes listeners on a trip to the French Riviera. Host Jo Reed and editor Robin Whitten chat about the appeal of listening to unlikely traveling com...
ListenWAYWARD SON by Rainbow Rowell, read by Euan Morton from 2019-10-04T09:00
What happens to the “chosen one” after the big bad guy’s gone? Join host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly as they talk about this highly anticipated sequel to Rainbow Rowell’s CARRY ON, and t...
ListenTHE LONG CALL by Ann Cleeves, read by Ben Aldridge from 2019-10-03T09:00
A smashing start to a new mystery series from Ann Cleeves. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly take listeners to charming North Devon, England, where DI Matthew Venn’s team has just found t...
ListenTHE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY by Alix E. Harrow, read by January LaVoy from 2019-10-02T09:00
January LaVoy’s breathtaking narration shines in this historical fantasy. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly marvel at LaVoy’s ability to bring dynamic and diverse characters to life. Janu...
ListenFRANKLY IN LOVE by David Yoon, read by Raymond J. Lee from 2019-10-01T09:00
Emotionally and culturally authentic teen listening. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed all the many reasons she loved listening to David Yoon’s new YA bestseller. Franki Li is a sweet, ...
ListenTHE TESTAMENTS by Margaret Atwood, read by Ann Dowd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Mae Whitman, Derek Jacobi, Tantoo Cardinal, Margaret Atwood from 2019-09-30T09:00
This impressive sequel is even more dramatic on audio. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly recommend Margaret Atwood’s sequel to her dystopian classic, THE HANDMAID’S TALE. Set fifteen year...
ListenENDLESS NOVELTIES OF EXTRAORDINARY INTEREST by Doug Macdougall, read by Sean Runnette from 2019-09-27T09:00
A compelling tale of scientific discoveries at sea. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith and host Jo Reed learn about H.M.S. Challenger, which made the first scientific explorations of the sea in the 1870s. ...
ListenTHE MOSQUITO by Timothy C. Winegard, read by Mark Deakins from 2019-09-26T09:00
Get up close and personal with one of humankind’s fiercest enemies. Join host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith to hear how mosquitoes have changed the course of human history and still impact...
ListenTHE MAN IN THE WHITE LINEN SUIT by David Handler, read by Peter Berkrot from 2019-09-25T09:00
Listen as Peter Berkrot captures all of ghostwriter Stewart Hoag’s wit, wisecracks, and warmth. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discuss this latest mystery from David Handler. The down-...
ListenTHE GRAMMARIANS by Cathleen Schine, read by Hillary Huber from 2019-09-24T09:00
“Her words are candy on my tongue,” says narrator Hillary Huber of author Cathleen Schine. AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith tells host Jo Reed about this fiction audiobook perfect for lovers of words — a...
ListenSTEALING THE SHOW by John Barelli, Zachary Schisgal, read by Mack Sanderson from 2019-09-23T09:00
Dive into the world of art theft with the Met’s former Chief Security Officer. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Jonathan Smith discover the history of famous art heists and discuss how narrator Mark Sa...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: BOSSYPANTS by Tina Fey, read by Tina Fey from 2019-09-20T09:00
The perfect audiobook if you need a laugh. This 2012 Audie winner for Audiobook of the Year is a great example of how an author narrating their own work can bring that extra something. Host Jo Reed...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: THE POET X by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo from 2019-09-19T09:00
An audiobook you absolutely have to hear. Jo Reed and AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb express their admiration for the author’s poetic performance of her own work, one of AudioFile’s favorites and...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: HIDDEN FIGURES by Margot Lee Shetterly, read by Robin Miles from 2019-09-18T09:00
Robin Miles’s narration brings out the heart in a story built on incredible science. Michele Cobb, AudioFile Publisher, and host Jo Reed discuss an AudioFile favorite that went on to become a hit m...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: HAMILTON by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter, read by Mariska Hargitay, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter [Intro] from 2019-09-17T09:00
“Hamilton: the Musical” is a cultural phenomenon, and the audiobook is a must-listen. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile Publisher Michele Cobb discuss their delight at this Audie Award Audiobook of the Ye...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: BELOVED by Toni Morrison, read by Toni Morrison from 2019-09-16T09:00
The Pulitzer Prize-winning modern classic narrated by author Toni Morrison herself. Jo Reed and AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb start a week of episodes of AudioFile Favorites—audiobooks we love t...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT by Alan Furst from 2019-09-13T09:00
With so many historical mysteries to choose from, why does Alan Furst’s WWII noir make the AudioFile Favorites list? Host Jo Reed and Robin Whitten talk about the appeal and compare two versions of...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: BORN A CRIME by Trevor Noah, read by Trevor Noah from 2019-09-12T09:00
The host of “The Daily Show” gives a candid, unflinching look at his South African childhood. Editor Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed talk about why this author-read memoir is one of AudioFile’s go-t...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: BEAUTIFUL RUINS by Jess Walter, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2019-09-11T09:00
The charm of the Italian coast, movie star glamour, hope, and heartbreak are wrapped in a magical narration by Edoardo Ballerini. Editor Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed talk about why this audiobook...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman, read by Neil Gaiman from 2019-09-10T09:00
Gaiman’s fantastic worlds are an absolute delight on audio, and listeners are especially lucky to get to experience this Newbery Award-winning middle grade fantasy in Gaiman’s own voice. Host Jo Re...
ListenAudioFile Favorites: THE GOLDEN COMPASS by Philip Pullman, read by Philip Pullman and a Full Cast from 2019-09-09T09:00
A window into Philip Pullman’s fantastic universe is the way many listeners first entered the audiobook world. Editor Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed start a week of episodes of AudioFile Favorites—...
ListenTHE VAGABONDS by Jeff Guinn, read by Josh Hamilton from 2019-09-06T09:00
Take a road trip around America with Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile reviewer Jonathan Smith discuss a new American history audiobook. Josh Hamilton narrates the story of F...
ListenSEMICOLON by Cecelia Watson, read by Pam Ward from 2019-09-05T09:00
An audiobook devoted to the semicolon? Hear host Jo Reed and AudioFile reviewer Jonathan Smith discuss this unlikely yet lively audiobook. Narrator Pam Ward’s expressive narration delights as she r...
ListenNEVER HAVE I EVER by Joshilyn Jackson, read by Joshilyn Jackson from 2019-09-04T09:00
Brace yourself for a roller coaster of a story. AudioFile reviewer Jonathan Smith tells host Jo Reed why NEVER HAVE I EVER is such a captivating thriller. When a newcomer to Amy’s neighborhood star...
ListenDEEP RIVER by Karl Marlantes, read by Bronson Pinchot from 2019-09-03T09:00
Dive into a sprawling, incandescent historical novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile reviewer Jonathan Smith share an audiobook recommendation that will see you through any road trip. DEEP RIVER is an ...
ListenBEIJING PAYBACK by Daniel Nieh, read by Ewan Chung from 2019-09-02T09:00
Journey to Beijing with this fast-paced thriller. Join host Jo Reed and AudioFile reviewer Jonathan Smith as they recommend BEIJING PAYBACK. This is an audiobook for anyone who likes a great crime ...
ListenMAGIC FOR LIARS by Sarah Gailey, read by Xe Sands from 2019-08-30T09:00
Xe Sands creates a gritty and entirely believable voice for Ivy Gamble, a P.I. who is recounting the investigation of a gruesome murder case at Osthorne Academy for Young Mages. Sands captivates li...
ListenDESIRE LINES by Elizabeth Kingston, read by Nicholas Boulton from 2019-08-29T09:00
Narrator Nicholas Boulton’s rich baritone amplifies the drama and intrigue in this intense medieval romance. Gryff is a Welsh prince in hiding who is captured by violent thieves and kept alive simp...
ListenDON'T DATE ROSA SANTOS by Nina Moreno, read by Almarie Guerra from 2019-08-28T09:00
Bursting with winsome charm, this audiobook whisks listeners to the cozy coastal community of Port Coral, Florida, where Cuban-American Rosa Santos lives with her abuela, the neighborhood healer. E...
ListenTHE HERO NEXT DOOR by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich [Ed.], read by a Full Cast from 2019-08-27T09:00
Fourteen stellar narrators each read one short story in this anthology by a diverse group of authors. The fictional stories all feature ordinary young people performing extraordinary acts of kindne...
ListenSPEAKING OF SUMMER by Kalisha Buckhanon, read by Karen Chilton from 2019-08-26T09:00
Simply put, this audiobook is extraordinary. Narrator Karen Chilton portrays Autumn Spencer, whose twin sister, Summer, has disappeared from the roof of their building without a trace. As Autumn at...
ListenTHE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALISTAIR AINSWORTH by Leonard Goldberg, read by Steve West from 2019-08-23T09:00
In a remarkable performance, Steve West becomes Dr. John Watson, Jr., husband of Joanna Blalock, daughter of Sherlock Holmes. West also gives dozens of other characters honest and convincing person...
ListenDEVIL'S FJORD by David Hewson, read by Saul Reichlin from 2019-08-22T09:00
This audiobook is a perfect example of the popular Nordic noir genre. Listeners will be transported to a small fishing village ominously named the Devil’s Fjord on a remote island in the Faroe Isla...
ListenMR. SAMMLER'S PLANET by Saul Bellow, read by George Guidall from 2019-08-21T09:00
It’s as much about the language in Saul Bellow’s 1970 novel as it is about the philosophical, and what better narrator to handle Bellow’s complex characters, ideas, and luscious layering of words t...
ListenBUT BEAUTIFUL by Geoff Dyer, read by Dion Graham from 2019-08-20T09:00
Lyrical, evocative writing is matched with a top-shelf performance in this book of vignettes on how some of the jazz greats practiced their art. With his wide range of dialects and exceptional abil...
ListenTHE TURN OF THE KEY by Ruth Ware, read by Imogen Church from 2019-08-19T09:00
Imogen Church narrates Ruth Ware’s unsettling update of Henry James’s THE TURN OF THE SCREW. Nanny Rowan Caine arrives for her first day at what seems like a dream job to find that things are not a...
ListenTRAVEL LIGHT MOVE FAST by Alexandra Fuller, read by Alexandra Fuller from 2019-08-16T09:00
Acclaimed memoirist Alexandra Fuller (DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT) contemplates the life of her boisterous, adventurous father Tim, whose motto was "travel light, move fast." The story revis...
ListenTHE GONE DEAD by Chanelle Benz, read by Bahni Turpin from 2019-08-15T09:00
A beautifully written debut novel about grant writer Billie James, who returns to the Mississippi Delta, where she spent her early years. Her father died under mysterious circumstances when she was...
ListenTHE LAND OF LITTLE RAIN by Mary Austin, read by Ellen Parker from 2019-08-14T09:00
A collection of 14 poetic essays about the flowers, creatures, people, and the landscape of the American Southwest—first published in 1903. Ellen Parker does a wonderful job subtly bringing the lis...
ListenHOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST by Ibram X. Kendi, read by Ibram X. Kendi from 2019-08-13T09:00
The National Book Award-winning author of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING brings his treatise to readers. An important book for today, this is a stirring, personal look at the concept of antiracism, whi...
ListenCHANCES ARE... by Richard Russo, read by Fred Sanders from 2019-08-12T09:00
This new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of EMPIRE FALLS is the story of three men who met in college and are now in their sixties. They have come together on Martha’s Vineyard, where ...
ListenTHE TRUFFLE UNDERGROUND by Ryan Jacobs, read by Ari Fliakos from 2019-08-09T09:00
Ari Fliakos is one of those talented narrators who suits his tone, pace, and style to the subject. Here it is well matched to the tumultuous world of the truffle market. He narrates with the assure...
ListenTHE BRITISH ARE COMING by Rick Atkinson, read by George Newbern, Rick Atkinson from 2019-08-08T09:00
The winning combination of George Newbern’s engaging narration and Rick Atkinson’s vivid new work of history—the first in a planned trilogy about the American Revolution—brings to life what could h...
ListenNOW'S THE TIME by Larry Strauss, read by Kim Fields from 2019-08-07T09:00
Narrator Kim Fields pulls out all the stops portraying a sophisticated young jazz trumpeter and the many gnarly characters she meets in the urban jazz scene. Didi Herron is crisscrossing the countr...
ListenFLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, read by Allyson Ryan from 2019-08-06T09:00
This is a listen for anyone who's married, divorced, dating, and/or cares about women. It’s an outstanding audiobook delivered by an exceptional narrator, Allyson Ryan. By now, many have heard the ...
ListenFKA USA by Reed King, read by Dan Bittner, Peter Ganim from 2019-08-05T09:00
Dan Bittner and Peter Ganim shepherd listeners through the apocalyptic world Formerly Known As the USA. Bittner narrates as Truckee Wallace, a 16-year-old orphan who finds himself in the middle of ...
ListenTHIS TIME WILL BE DIFFERENT by Misa Sugiura, read by Joy Osmanski from 2019-08-02T09:00
CJ Katsuyama has grown up hearing that “Katsuyamas never quit,” though she somehow always finds a way to disappoint her mother, a driven business executive. Joy Osmanski nails all the authentic emo...
ListenTHIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone, read by Cynthia Farrell, Emily Woo Zeller from 2019-08-01T09:00
Red and Blue are two agents fighting in a war through time — which makes them the unlikeliest of pen pals. Red, voiced by Cynthia Farrell, sneers as she sees her foe across a burning field. Her att...
ListenWE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA by Traci Sorell, read by Lauren Hummingbird, Agalisiga (Choogie) Mackey, Ryan Mackey, Traci Sorell, Tonia Weavel from 2019-07-31T09:00
Crickets and a crackling campfire greet listeners at the start of this children’s audiobook centered around otsaliheliga, “we are grateful.” Cherokee pronunciations and vocabulary are beautifully r...
ListenBROKEN PLACES&OUTER SPACES by Nnedi Okorafor, read by Nnedi Okorafor from 2019-07-30T09:00
Known for her Africanfuturist fiction, Okorafor narrates a new memoir about the roots of her celebrated stories. She was a skilled athlete when she went into the hospital for spinal surgery to corr...
ListenTHE NICKEL BOYS by Colson Whitehead, read by JD Jackson from 2019-07-29T09:00
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD returns with a tale of America’s buried legacy of racism and violence. Elwood Curtis is an earnest high school student on his way to co...
ListenMRS. EVERYTHING by Jennifer Weiner, read by Ari Graynor, Beth Malone from 2019-07-26T09:00
The story of two sisters who grew up in a Jewish household in Detroit takes us through the 1950s and up to 2016. The sisters’ paths are very different, but their shared experiences and relationship...
ListenBUNNY by Mona Awad, read by Sophie Amoss from 2019-07-25T09:00
A scholarship student has trouble connecting with her rich female classmates, until—against her better judgment—she agrees to attend one of their parties. Falling down a rabbit hole, Samantha finds...
ListenWHISPER NETWORK by Chandler Baker, read by Almarie Guerra from 2019-07-24T09:00
After their company's CEO suddenly dies, four women are determined to make sure that a man known to sexually harass women isn't chosen for the position. Illuminating the feminine strength of the st...
ListenSTAY SEXY&DON'T GET MURDERED by Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark, read by Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark, Paul Giamatti, et al. from 2019-07-23T09:00
If you are a true crime podcast fan, you’ve probably listened to MY FAVORITE MURDER, which combines crime with a surprising amount of fun and laughs. In the dual memoir. the hosts have a lot to say...
ListenCONVICTION by Denise Mina, read by Cathleen McCarron from 2019-07-22T09:00
Life as Anna knows it is well and truly over. She is betrayed by her best friend, who runs off with her husband and her children. Her solace is a true crime podcast —and then it triggers a surprisi...
ListenEVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER by Linda Holmes, read by Julia Whelan from 2019-07-19T09:00
Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast host Holmes’s debut novel is the story of a widow who doesn’t miss her husband and how she builds a new life with a baseball pitcher who has lost his skill. Narrator ...
ListenRANGE by David Epstein, read by Will Damron from 2019-07-18T09:00
Epstein, a journalist who has written widely on performance science, wants to prove his thesis—Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. His ideas get a passionate delivery with narrator Will...
ListenGHOSTS OF GOLD MOUNTAIN by Gordon H. Chang, read by David Shih from 2019-07-17T09:00
The first Transcontinental Railroad was an amazing feat of planning and building. Thousands of Chinese immigrants building the western section of the link faced discrimination, daunting work condit...
ListenGREEK MYTHOLOGY EXPLAINED by Marios Christou, David Ramenah, read by Derek Perkins from 2019-07-16T09:00
In six classic Greek myths retold, listeners encounter characters both famous (Odysseus, Icarus) and lesser known (Queen Lamia, Bellerophon). Derek Perkins deftly narrates these tales with a keen s...
ListenBIG SKY by Kate Atkinson, read by Jason Isaacs from 2019-07-15T09:00
Fans of Kate Atkinson’s private detective Jackson Brodie will love his 5th outing with the audiobook narrated by Jason Isaacs, who plays Brodie in the BBC series “Case Histories.” Isaacs knows all ...
ListenCATCH-22 by Joseph Heller, read by Jay O. Sanders from 2019-07-12T09:00
Revisit the classic WWII novel by Joseph Heller. Jay O. Sanders brings a friendly, earnest tone to a production that features a large cast of characters presided over by a paranoid and put-upon bom...
ListenMIDNIGHT IN CHERNOBYL by Adam Higginbotham, read by Jacques Roy from 2019-07-11T09:00
A nuanced and masterful performance of a harrowing audiobook. Winner of an AudioFile Earphones award, Jacques Roy narrates Higginbotham’s recounting of the 1986 Russian nuclear disaster at Chernoby...
ListenTHIS STORM by James Ellroy, read by Craig Wasson from 2019-07-10T09:00
Craig Wasson mans the mic like a jazz poet in this second installment of Ellroy’s L.A. WWII trilogy that began with PERFIDIA. The audiobook sizzles with the slang and accents of wartime Los Angeles...
ListenZORA AND LANGSTON by Yuval Taylor, read by Bahni Turpin from 2019-07-09T09:00
Golden Voice narrator Bahni Turpin engages the listener with a complex biography of two luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance. Explore the friendship and collaboration of writers Zora Neale Hurston ...
ListenTHE PORPOISE by Mark Haddon, read by Tim McInnerny from 2019-07-08T09:00
Listen as the beautiful yet brutal powers of author Mark Haddon and narrator Tim McInnerny collide in awesome display. In a retelling of Shakespeare’s PERICLES, we meet Chloe, a young woman whose h...
ListenVIRAL by Ann Bausum, read by Vikas Adam, Ann Bausum from 2019-07-05T09:00
Essential listening for teens. In this well-researched audiobook, Ann Bausum lays out the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and Vikas Adam narrates with the urgency and sincerity required to con...
ListenLIGHT FROM OTHER STARS by Erika Swyler, read by Kyla Garcia from 2019-07-04T09:00
Kyla Garcia skillfully steers listeners through a story that leaps across decades. Nedda Papas is on a mission to save humanity by colonizing a distant planet when her ship’s life support system st...
ListenON EARTH WE'RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS by Ocean Vuong, read by Ocean Vuong from 2019-07-03T09:00
A lyrical exploration love, pain, survival, and redemption. Ocean Vuong narrates his autobiographical novel with a poetic rhythm and a devastating delivery. The novel is written as a compellingly h...
ListenNATURALLY TAN by Tan France, read by Tan France from 2019-07-02T09:00
Queer Eye’s resident fashion expert narrates his memoir with the perfect cheeky delivery. Tan France speaks openly about the difficulties of growing up South Asian in rural England, the importance ...
ListenInterview with January LaVoy Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-07-01T13:00
Narrator January Lavoy was recently honored as a Golden Voice by AudioFile. January is a skilled narrator who draws listeners into whatever she's performing, whether it's a thrilling mystery or a c...
ListenCITY OF GIRLS by Elizabeth Gilbert, read by Blair Brown from 2019-07-01T09:00
Dive into a perfect summer audiobook from bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert. Vivian is a 95-year-old seamstress who came of age during WWII. Blair Brown narrates with a remarkably friendly demea...
ListenSTEFAN RUDNICKI: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-28T09:00
Stefan Rudnicki is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Stefan’s deep baritone voice is distinctive and engaging. His many performances of lite...
ListenSIMON VANCE: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-27T09:00
Simon Vance is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Simon brings a sense of adventure and wonder to his work—he’s on the journey with us to dis...
ListenJIM DALE: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-26T09:00
Jim Dale is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Jim, as the narrator of all the Harry Potter audiobooks, may be responsible for introducing au...
ListenDAVINA PORTER: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-25T09:00
Davina Porter is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Davina’s love of historical detail and her Scots heritage make her a perfect choice to na...
ListenGROVER GARDNER: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-24T09:00
Grover Gardner is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Grover’s voice of “sandpaper and velvet” brings alive nonfiction, especially history and...
ListenJOHN LEE: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-21T09:00
John Lee is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. John has a great gift with vocal portraits of characters. In his many English and internationa...
ListenROBIN MILES: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-20T09:00
Robin Miles is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Robin is a student of dialects and accents, including African, Haitian, Creole, or simply b...
ListenGERARD DOYLE: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-19T09:00
Gerard Doyle is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Gerard is like the Pied Piper—a voice that you want to follow wherever the story leads. Wh...
ListenALYSSA BRESNAHAN: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-18T09:00
Alyssa Bresnahan is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Alyssa brings a clear confidence to her storytelling and is able to match the emotions...
ListenGEORGE GUIDALL: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-17T09:00
George Guidall is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. George was one of the first narrators to be named a Golden Voice, and his audiobook work...
ListenSIMON JONES: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-14T09:00
Simon Jones is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Simon was in the original BBC Radio cast of THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, and has a...
ListenDION GRAHAM: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-13T09:00
Dion Graham is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Dion is a storyteller for any age group. He can swing from Miles Davis to Trombone Shorty, ...
ListenBARBARA ROSENBLAT: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-12T09:00
Barbara Rosenblat is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Barbara is an audiobook superstar. She creates an energy field around her that extend...
ListenSIMON PREBBLE: Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-11T09:00
Simon Prebble is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Over a long career, Simon has given listeners exceptional performances of multi-volume my...
ListenInterview with Scott Brick - AudioFile Magazine Golden Voice Narrator from 2019-06-10T09:00
Narrator Scott Brick celebrates his 20th year as an audiobook narrator this June. He received the honor of Golden Voice 15 years ago as his prolific career took off quickly—he credits producers Dan...
ListenSUZANNE TOREN: Golden Voice Narrator Interview from 2019-06-07T09:00
In June 2019, Suzanne Toren was honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Suzanne’s career as a voice actor has spanned more than 20 years. Listener...
ListenJOHNNY HELLER: Golden Voice Narrator Interview from 2019-06-06T09:00
Audiobook narrator Johnny Heller was honored as a Golden Voice in June 2019. AudioFile’s lifetime achievement honor is given to top narrators who exemplify the very best in audiobook talent. With a...
ListenBAHNI TURPIN: Golden Voice Narrator Interview from 2019-06-05T09:00
In June 2019, Bahni Turpin was honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Bahni has narrated audiobooks across a wide range of subjects and genres—ma...
ListenEDOARDO BALLERINI: Golden Voice Narrator Interview from 2019-06-04T09:00
Audiobook narrator Edoardo Ballerini was honored as a Golden Voice in June 2019. AudioFile’s lifetime achievement honor is given to top narrators who exemplify the very best in audiobook talent. Ed...
ListenJANUARY LAVOY: Golden Voice Narrator Interview from 2019-06-03T09:00
In June 2019, January LaVoy was honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. January has made invaluable contributions to the craft of audiobook narrat...
ListenFROM SCRATCH by Tembi Locke, read by Tembi Locke from 2019-05-31T09:00
Actor Tembi Locke narrates her memoir in a smooth, warm voice that carries the listener through her story of falling in love with Saro, an engaging Sicilian chef, his early death from cancer, and h...
ListenPRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND OTHER FLAVORS by Sonali Dev, read by Soneela Nankani from 2019-05-30T09:00
For a story built on first impressions, perceptions, and secrets, tonal variety is key. Narrator Soneela Nankani does a beautiful job with the nuances in this fresh take on the Jane Austen classic....
ListenRED WHITE&ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston, read by Ramón de Ocampo from 2019-05-29T09:00
Narrator Ramón de Ocampo brings out all the emotion in this tender, serious, funny, and warmly hopeful love story. Smart, snarky Alex Claremont-Diaz, first son of the United States, is about to gra...
ListenWITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo from 2019-05-28T09:00
Author Elizabeth Acevedo sounds natural and authentic as Emoni, an immensely likable Philadelphia high school senior with a 2-year-old daughter and a gift for cooking. In both her writing and her n...
ListenTHE BRIDE TEST by Helen Hoang, read by Emily Woo Zeller from 2019-05-27T09:00
Emily Woo Zeller narrates a deeply moving love story between two passionate and strong-willed individuals from its emotionally devastating lows to its profoundly satisfying conclusion. Khai Diep is...
ListenKARAMO by Karamo Brown, read by Karamo Brown from 2019-05-24T09:00
In deep tones that will be familiar to viewers of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” social worker and cultural commentator Karamo Brown narrates his debut audiobook. Blending memoir with inspirational lessons...
ListenMY LOVELY WIFE by Samantha Downing, read by David Pittu from 2019-05-23T09:00
Narrator David Pittu’s smooth, soft delivery is the perfect contrast to the unnamed protagonist in this domestic thriller about a happily married couple whose hobby is killing innocent women. The s...
ListenMAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE by Lori Gottlieb, read by Brittany Presley from 2019-05-22T09:00
Brittany Pressley performs this audiobook at a fast pace that will be familiar to listeners who live in large, bustling cities. But she knows how to moderate her energy for the tender sections, and...
ListenLIGHTS ALL NIGHT LONG by Lydia Fitzpatrick, read by Michael Crouch from 2019-05-21T09:00
With remarkable vocal agility, narrator Michael Crouch takes a fascinating novel and makes it downright riveting. No matter what appears in the audiobook, Crouch is game. Ilya is an exchange studen...
ListenNORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney, read by Aoife McMahon from 2019-05-20T09:00
In this memorable audiobook, Connell and Marianne, both smart, odd, and socially at sea, are deeply connected to each other and too young to know how rare their bond is. Everyone at their village h...
ListenLATE BLOOMERS by Rich Karlgaard, read by Fred Sanders from 2019-05-17T09:00
Our culture values early success and achievement. Karlgaard’s message: It’s simply wrong to assume that success in life must begin early and that, past a certain age, we should not expect much of o...
ListenSTONY THE ROAD by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., read by Dominic Hoffman from 2019-05-16T09:00
Harvard Professor and PBS regular Henry Louis Gates, Jr., explores how people of color navigated their lives, identity, and culture from the period of Reconstruction to the rise of segregation and ...
ListenAMERICAN MOONSHOT by Douglas Brinkley, read by Stephen Graybill from 2019-05-15T09:00
President John F. Kennedy made an astonishing announcement in May 1961. He announced his goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Douglas Brinkley’s history takes listeners to th...
ListenTHE PIONEERS by David McCullough, read by John Bedford Lloyd from 2019-05-14T09:00
Count the works of David McCullough among the richest listening experiences. The acclaimed historian has read many of his own audiobooks, but this history of the settlement of America’s Northwest T...
ListenCEMETERY ROAD by Greg Iles, read by Scott Brick from 2019-05-13T09:00
Bienville is not a sleepy Mississippi town. When journalist Marshall McEwan returns to care for his ailing father, he renews relationships with former lovers and others while also uncovering dark s...
ListenPASTA, PANE, VINO by Matt Goulding, read by Will Damron from 2019-05-10T09:00
Food writer Goulding offers mouth-watering essays that go region by region around Italy. It’s not a cookbook, though it was a James Beard Award finalist, but it will make you want to book a trip to...
ListenWOMEN ROWING NORTH by Mary Pipher, read by Suzanne Toren from 2019-05-09T09:00
Psychology professor and therapist Pipher invites listeners into her life with engaging observations and advice. Suzanne Toren’s mature pitch and thoughtful phrasing are perfect for this memoir-lik...
ListenTHE LITTLE FOXES by Lillian Hellman, read by Will Brittain, Tim DeKay, et al., Directed by Rosalind Ayres from 2019-05-08T09:00
Author and playwright Lillian Hellman wrote this biting and darkly humorous story that never gets old. In this full-cast reading before a live audience, the narrators sport dead-on Southern accents...
ListenRUN AWAY by Harlan Coben, read by Steven Weber from 2019-05-07T09:00
Seasoned thriller master Harlan Coben and narrator Steven Weber know how to grab the listener and not let go. Simon and Ingrid Greene are searching for their daughter—a search that takes them to dr...
ListenLESSONS FROM LUCY by Dave Barry, read by Dave Barry from 2019-05-06T09:00
Humorist and columnist Dave Barry treats us to good listening with his trademark humor and ruminations on old dogs and aging. Taking ideas from Lucy, his old dog and faithful friend, Barry shares c...
ListenTHE SUN IS ALSO A STAR by Nicola Yoon, read by Bahni Turpin, Raymond Lee, Dominic Hoffman from 2019-05-03T09:00
No one writes a teen love story quite like Nicola Yoon. Before being swept away by Natasha and Daniel on the big screen in THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR, listen as Bahni Turpin, Raymond Lee, and Dominic H...
ListenHORIZON by Barry Lopez, read by James Naughton from 2019-05-02T09:00
Travel from the Arctic to Antarctica and everywhere in between with Barry Lopez, author of ARCTIC DREAMS, as he takes listeners along on his autobiographical reflections. James Naughton narrates wi...
ListenQUEENIE by Candice Carty-Williams, read by Shvorne Marks from 2019-05-01T09:00
Queenie is 25, a Jamaican Brit, and absolutely hilarious. Listeners follow Queenie through group texts, disastrous relationships, and problems with family as she searches for meaning and acceptance...
ListenSAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE by Carlos Hernandez, read by Anthony Rey Perez from 2019-04-30T09:00
Sal has just moved to Miami and is going to a magnet middle school to study magic. Listeners soon find out that Sal not only excels at sleight-of-hand but can also tear holes into alternate univers...
ListenTHE OTHER AMERICANS by Laila Lalami, read by Mozhan Marno, PJ Ochlan, et al. from 2019-04-29T09:00
Nora’s father Driss Guerraoui is killed in a hit-and-run, and she’s determined to find out why. A cast of narrators gives voice to the perspectives of the people impacted by his death. Mozhan Marno...
ListenDAISY JONES&THE SIX by Taylor Jenkins Reid, read by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, et al. from 2019-04-26T09:00
Take a trip to the ’70s with this story of a fake rock band—sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. A star-studded cast—Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, and Pablo Schreiber lead the ensemble of n...
ListenSYNC Free Audiobooks for Teens from 2019-04-25T09:00
SYNC kicks off today—it’s an exciting free summer program that lasts 14 weeks. The program is focused on young adults, but anyone can participate. AudioFile offers 2 audiobook downloads a week, the...
ListenREDEMPTION by David Baldacci, read by Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy from 2019-04-24T09:00
Detective Amos Decker discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie may have led to deadly consequences in this latest Memory Man thriller. Earphones Award performances by Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cass...
ListenKADDISH.COM by Nathan Englander, read by Rob Shapiro from 2019-04-23T09:00
Formerly an observant Orthodox Jew, Larry refuses to say Kaddish, the mourner’s prayer, for his recently deceased father. Instead he uses an Internet-based alternative to avoid his obligation, and ...
ListenNOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF by Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein, read by Kwame Onwauchi from 2019-04-22T09:00
Onwauchi is in the running for the 2019 James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year. He narrates his own memoir that dishes on the restaurant industry as it weaves the tale of a his upbringing, his ri...
ListenTHE IMPOSSIBLE CLIMB by Mark Synnott, read by Mark Deakins from 2019-04-19T09:00
In Mark Synnott’s unique window on the ethos of climbing, his friend Alex Honnold’s astonishing “free solo” ascent of El Capitan’s 3,000 feet of sheer granite is the central act. Mark Deakins paint...
ListenTHE CATALOGUE OF SHIPWRECKED BOOKS by Edward Wilson-Lee, read by Richard Trinder from 2019-04-18T09:00
Historian Wilson-Lee’s biography of Christopher Columbus’s son, Hernando Colón, offers a fresh perspective on the age of European exploration, the emergence of modern printing and libraries, and th...
ListenTHAT THIN, WILD MERCURY SOUND by Daryl Sanders, read by Graham Halstead from 2019-04-17T09:00
A detailed recollection of Bob Dylan’s groundbreaking “Blonde on Blonde.” Cue up the soundtrack and get the inside story on the musicians, engineers, and producers who had a role in the creation of...
ListenJUDGMENT by Joseph Finder, read by January LaVoy from 2019-04-16T09:00
This legal and psychological thriller involves a righteous female judge and the one personal misstep that puts her personal and professional life in jeopardy. Narrator January LaVoy demonstrates he...
ListenOUTSIDE LOOKING IN by T.C. Boyle, read by Johnathan McClain from 2019-04-15T09:00
What was life was like under the spell of the real-life cult-like figure Timothy Leary, who extolled the virtues of psychedelic drugs, free love, and the search for enlightenment? Boyle takes liste...
ListenGOOD RIDDANCE by Elinor Lipman, read by Mia Barron from 2019-04-12T09:00
A high-school yearbook from 1968 sets off a series of unlikely consequences. When Daphne decides to de-clutter, she pitches a yearbook inherited from her mother. It’s picked up by a neighbor who de...
ListenMARY QUEEN OF SCOTS by John Guy, read by Lucy Rayner from 2019-04-11T09:00
This full-length biography of Mary Queen of Scots has similarities to an epic poem as opposed to a history of this tumultuous period of English and Scottish history. Covering her life in the middle...
ListenACROSS THAT BRIDGE by John Lewis, Brenda Jones, read by Keith David from 2019-04-10T09:00
Congressman John Lewis draws on his experiences as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer his recollections and wisdom. Looking to the future, Lewis outlines his principles and hi...
ListenTHE CHEF'S SECRET by Crystal King, read by Jacques Roy from 2019-04-09T09:00
The Renaissance of 16th-century Italy is the setting for this luscious tale of a famous chef. After Bartolomeo Scappi’s sudden death, more than the secrets of his recipes are left to his nephew and...
ListenWHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens, read by Cassandra Campbell from 2019-04-08T09:00
Kya Clark is a wild child who lives in isolation in the marshes off the Carolina coast. She lives and learns from the natural world around her. “The Marsh Girl” is almost a myth, but when a local b...
ListenA DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness, read by Jennifer Ikeda from 2019-04-05T09:00
Discover a magical world where witches, vampires, and daemons exist. Diana Bishop is a witch who has always denied her power, until one day her alchemical research turns up a magical manuscript. Wh...
ListenBLACK LEOPARD RED WOLF by Marlon James, read by Dion Graham from 2019-04-04T09:00
Dive into a new African-inspired fantasy trilogy by Man Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James. Narrator Dion Graham makes this an immersive listen, and his deep voiced narration will have listen...
ListenOPPOSITE OF ALWAYS Justin A. Reynolds, read by Nile Bullock from 2019-04-03T09:00
Jack and Kate are two Black teens who hit it off at a party after a very cute meet cute. They fall into a whirlwind romance… and then Kate dies. The story could end there, but Jack somehow jumps ba...
ListenTHE AMERICAN AGENT by Jacqueline Winspear, read by Orlagh Cassidy from 2019-04-02T09:00
Maisie Dobbs and Orlagh Cassidy have taken listeners through the aftermath of WWI and into The Blitz. In her fifteenth mystery, Maisie is facing grueling nights driving ambulances and working to sa...
ListenWEIRD PARENTING WINS by Hillary Frank, read by Hillary Frank, et al. from 2019-04-01T09:00
The subtitle says it all: “Bathtub Dining, Family Screams, and Other Hacks from the Parenting Trenches.” If you’re a parent and find yourself stuck in a rut, this audiobook is sure to get you out o...
ListenCelebrating Women's History with Tavia Gilbert and Suzanne Toren from 2019-03-29T14:00
Celebrated audiobook narrators Suzanne Toren and Tavia Gilbert join us for a bonus episode to share their experiences narrating a wide range of history written by and about women. From biographies ...
ListenFROMAGE À TROIS by Victoria Brownlee, read by Katherine Littrell from 2019-03-29T09:00
In a haze of heartbreak, Ella buys a one-way ticket to Paris, embarking on a pilgrimage of cheese and wine . . . and love. Does she keep her bet to taste every type of French cheese in one year? Th...
ListenI.M. by Isaac Mizrahi, read by Isaac Mizrahi from 2019-03-28T09:00
A memoir from fashion designer and television personality Mizrahi recounts the challenges of growing up gay in 1960s Brooklyn in a Syrian-Jewish Orthodox family. As Mizrahi winds his way through hi...
ListenGRATEFUL AMERICAN by Gary Sinise with Marcus Brotherton, read by Gary Sinise from 2019-03-27T09:00
Sinise draws on his experience as an actor and audiobook narrator to deliver his own intriguing story. He tells of his struggle to find his place in the acting world and how he was inspired to give...
ListenHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON by Cressida Cowell, read by David Tennant from 2019-03-26T09:00
The books that inspired the hit animated movies! Could you pass through a dragon initiation program to become a full member of the Hairy Hooligan Viking Tribe? This children’s title, the first in a...
ListenTHE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN by Lisa See, read by Jennifer Lim from 2019-03-25T09:00
Women divers from a small island off the coast of South Korea were the breadwinners in their families, going after valuable and dangerous catches. An evocative tale of two best friends whose bonds ...
ListenTHE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD by Toni Morrison, read by Bahni Turpin from 2019-03-22T09:00
A new collection of essays from celebrated writer Toni Morrison moves from the aftermath of 9/11 to MLK to James Baldwin. She takes on current issues—from what defines a “foreigner” to racial issue...
ListenTHIS YEAR YOU WRITE YOUR NOVEL by Walter Mosley, read by Dion Graham from 2019-03-21T09:00
Walter Mosley, the author of the acclaimed Easy Rawlins mysteries, knows the creative writing process.His well-ordered, straightforward “how to” tips offer a safety net for cautious novice writers....
ListenTHE HEARTBEAT OF WOUNDED KNEE by David Treuer, read by Tanis Parenteau from 2019-03-20T09:00
Ojibwe author Treuer deeply researched a work that greatly expands our knowledge of Native American history. We hear the histories and first-person accounts of indigenous people of North America th...
ListenELSEY COME HOME by Susan Conley, read by Cassandra Campbell from 2019-03-19T09:00
Elsey, a painter and married mother living in China, has taken to drinking instead of creating art. Urged by her husband to find help, she attends a yoga retreat and discovers many truths, not the ...
ListenTHE RIVER by Peter Heller, read by Mark Deakins from 2019-03-18T09:00
College friends Wynn and Jack are lifelong outdoorsmen. The pair set out on a canoe trip in northern Canada, but instead of the leisurely paddling and nights of stargazing, the trip takes dangerous...
ListenGOOD OMENS by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman from 2019-03-15T09:00
An angel and a demon form an alliance to postpone the Apocalypse. Humor and wordplay know no bounds in this absurdly delightful comedy. The 1990 original collaboration between authors Gaiman and Pr...
ListenTHE GOLDEN TRESSES OF THE DEAD by Alan Bradley, read by Jayne Entwistle from 2019-03-14T09:00
The irrepressible Flavia de Luce is at it again, as the young sleuth is presented with a new mystery to solve—this one at her sister Ophelia’s wedding. Jayne Entwistle has delighted listeners with ...
ListenTHE BEAST'S HEART by Leife Shallcross, read by Jim Dale from 2019-03-13T09:00
An alluring adaptation of the classic tale “Beauty and the Beast,” told from the point of view of the Beast. Jim Dale, narrator of the Harry Potter series, knows his magic and richly enlivens this ...
ListenTHE LOST MAN by Jane Harper, read by Stephen Shanahan from 2019-03-12T09:00
The unforgiving Australian Outback is the setting fora riveting mystery about the death of a son in ranching family. Richly drawn characters and the slow unfolding of clues are brilliantly presente...
ListenA THOUSAND SISTERS by Elizabeth Wein, read by Amy Landon from 2019-03-11T09:00
An account of the Russian women in World War II who were combat pilots fighting against Nazi Germany. Pioneer aviator and adventurer Maria Roskova trained three regiments of female aviators and ins...
ListenInterview with Audie Award winner Julia Whelan from 2019-03-08T15:00
Narrator Julia Whelan brought home the 2019 Audie Awards for Best Female Narrator and Autobiography/Memoir for her narration of Tara Westover’s EDUCATED, a memoir that has spent over a year on the ...
ListenRomance 2019 Audie Awards from 2019-03-08T10:00
Journey to the land of the Vikings with this Romance winner of the 2019 Audie Award. Greg Patmore narrates Olivia Norem’s HIS VIKING BRIDE, and listeners will vividly imagine icy seas and raucous l...
ListenMystery 2019 Audie Awards from 2019-03-07T10:00
In Elizabeth George’s THE PUNISHMENT SHE DESERVES, a crime shakes a quiet, historic town in England. The audiobook, narrated by Simon Vance, took home the 2019 Audie Award for Mystery. It’s the 20t...
ListenBest Male Narrator 2019 Audie Awards from 2019-03-06T10:00
Congratulations go to Edoardo Ballerini for being named Best Male Narrator 2019 Audie Awards for his narration of WATCHERS by Dean Koontz. Follow Edoardo into the woods and discover a world of gene...
ListenBest Female Narrator 2019 Audie Awards from 2019-03-05T10:00
Julia Whelan brings home the 2019 Audie Award for Best Female Narrator for her work on EDUCATED by Tara Westover — an audiobook which also won for Best Autobiography/Memoir last night. Julia truly ...
ListenAudiobook of the Year 2019 Audie Awards from 2019-03-04T10:00
Which audiobook will win the coveted Audiobook of the Year recognition in the 2019 Audie Awards? Six fascinating audiobooks are up for the honor, and in today’s episode we’re highlighting two of th...
ListenTHE DREAMERS by Karen Thompson Walker, read by Cassandra Campbell from 2019-03-01T10:00
It starts small, with one college student falling into a deep sleep and never waking up. Her classmates are devastated — and then, it spreads. Cassandra Campbell elegantly narrates this character-d...
ListenNEW KID by Jerry Craft, read by Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Robin Miles, Guy Lockard, Peyton Lusk, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, Phoebe Strole, Marc Thompson from 2019-02-28T10:00
The audio adaptation of this middle-grade graphic novel uses a full cast and sound effects to draw listeners into Jordan’s story of starting 7th grade in a new private school. It’s always hard bein...
ListenON THE COME UP by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin from 2019-02-27T10:00
In this highly anticipated follow-up to THE HATE U GIVE, Bri is a 16-year-old black girl who is desperate to make it big as a rapper. She’s also worried about getting targeted at her mostly white s...
ListenTHE RAVEN TOWER by Ann Leckie, read by Adjoa Andoh from 2019-02-26T10:00
Powerful ancient gods, a stolen throne, and revenge. This is the first fantasy book from Leckie, an author known for her space operas, and narrator Adjoa Andoah’s dynamic voices for the imaginative...
ListenSADIE by Courtney Summers, read by Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, Gabra Zackman, and a Full Cast from 2019-02-25T10:00
SADIE won the 2019 Odyssey Award, the American Library Association’s highest honor for an audiobook. Part expository podcast, part vengeance road trip, this YA novel is guaranteed to suck you in. N...
ListenHearing Black History: A conversation with Robin Miles from 2019-02-22T15:00
Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles is known for her powerful voice and has narrated hundreds of audiobooks, including important works of women's and Black History. She combines thoughtful and subtle...
ListenTHE ENCHANTED HOUR by Meghan Cox Gurdon, read by Meghan Cox Gurdon from 2019-02-22T10:00
Meghan Cox Gurdon, the Wall Street Journal’s children’s book reviewer, brings great insight and passion to her discussion about the importance of reading aloud, especially to children. She sprinkle...
ListenTRAILBLAZER by Dorothy Butler Gilliam, read by January LaVoy from 2019-02-21T10:00
Dorothy Butler Gilliam was the first black female reporter and columnist for the Washington Post during the Civil Rights and Women’s movements. She had a front-row seat at some of the nation's most...
ListenPRISONER by Jason Rezaian, read by Jason Rezaian from 2019-02-20T10:00
An account of the 544 days that Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Tehran bureau chief, was imprisoned in Iran, accused of spying for America. His harrowing story of arrest and imprisonment in Iran is ...
ListenTHE PUNCH by Noah Hawley, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2019-02-19T10:00
Two brothers have polar opposite takes on the responsibilities of family life. Thrown into the mix are the brothers’ bitter mother, her late husband (the boys’ father), bigamy, and a theme of inter...
ListenWILD BILL by Tom Clavin, read by Johnny Heller from 2019-02-18T10:00
Famous Western lawman and scout Wild Bill Hickok is the subject of this new biography. Go beyond the legends and folklore--the real Wild Bill was more than a dime-novel titan and every bit a larger...
ListenInterview with Alan Bradley and Jayne Entwistle from 2019-02-15T15:00
Author Alan Bradley and narrator Jayne Entwistle join us for a bonus episode to talk about the Flavia de Luce series. Flavia, Bradley’s 11-year-old sleuth, has just solved her tenth mystery, THE GO...
ListenYOUR DUCK IS MY DUCK by Deborah Eisenberg, read by Deborah Eisenberg, Wallace Shawn, Julianne Moore, Josh Hamilton from 2019-02-15T10:00
Four narrators, including the author, bring Deborah Eisenberg’s much-anticipated story collection to life, and listeners will be delighted with the variety of topics. Six tales take the listener th...
ListenLIFE OF PI by Yann Martel, read by Vikas Adam from 2019-02-14T10:00
Zookeeper’s son Pi Patel is alone on a 26-foot raft with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra, and a 450-pound Bengal tiger with the incongruous name of Richard Parker. Definitely not a Disney movie, thi...
ListenCAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? by Lee Israel, read by Jane Curtin from 2019-02-13T10:00
Lee Israel was a writer who was down on her luck and turned to forging letters from celebrities, including playwrights Lillian Hellman and Noel Coward, in order to stay afloat. The recent film with...
ListenSANCTUARY by Judy Nunn, read by John Derum from 2019-02-12T10:00
A tiny uninhabited island off the coast of Western Australia is the setting for this unusual novel that views the difficulties of the immigrant experience as seen through the eyes of nine asylum se...
ListenAN ANONYMOUS GIRL by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, read by Barrie Kreinik, Julia Whelan from 2019-02-11T10:00
Jessica Farris, a makeup artist in New York City, participates in a study of morals and ethics as a quick way to make money—but things get very personal very quickly. Psychologist Dr. Shields leads...
ListenIF BEALE STREET COULD TALK by James Baldwin, read by Bahni Turpin from 2019-02-08T10:00
James Baldwin’s 1974 novel is the basis for Barry Jenkins’s recent film. Written from the perspective of 19-year-old Tish, the story of great love and great injustice is searing. Narrator Bahni Tur...
ListenSCHINDLER'S LIST by Thomas Keneally, read by Humphrey Bower from 2019-02-07T10:00
Steven Spielberg’s film of the story of industrialist Oskar Schindler was released 25 years ago. The acclaimed bestselling classic of Holocaust literature on which it was based is an involving list...
ListenINHERITANCE by Dani Shapiro, read by Dani Shapiro from 2019-02-06T10:00
Dani Shapiro has written a “memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love” and the journey she began in 2016, at the age of 54, when DNA test results revealed her paternity was not what she had been rai...
ListenTHE NEW IBERIA BLUES by James Lee Burke, read by Will Patton from 2019-02-05T10:00
Burke’s detective Dave Robicheaux once more tangles with crimes in his district, and with personal relations in the backwoods and bayous of south Louisiana. Will Patton, longtime narrator of the Ro...
ListenGHOST WALL by Sarah Moss, read by Christine Hewitt from 2019-02-04T10:00
Seventeen-year-old Sylvie and her family join a professor and his students for a two-week re-enactment of Iron Age Britons. The summer holiday goes awry as her father’s abusive, controlling tendenc...
ListenTidying Up with Marie Kondo from 2019-02-01T10:00
Discover — or rediscover — Marie Kondo’s secrets to tidying up your home and sparking joy. Her audiobooks came out in the U.S. and started a tidying sensation a few years ago, and now with Marie’s ...
ListenAFTER THE WEDDING by Courtney Milan, read by Rosalyn Landor from 2019-01-31T10:00
In a romance that starts with a forced marriage, Rosalyn Landor portrays two determined souls who sweetly fall in love, in spite of their best intentions. When Adrian Hunter agrees to do a favor fo...
ListenAKATA WARRIOR by Nnedi Okorafor, read by Yetide Badaki from 2019-01-30T10:00
Yetide Badaki’s dynamic narration returns with this sequel to AKATA WITCH. Sunny, an Igbo and American albino girl, has the power to save humanity. Sunny and her friends Chichi, Orlu, and Sasha pus...
ListenROLLER GIRL by Victoria Jamieson, read by Almarie Guerra and a Full Cast from 2019-01-29T10:00
The full-cast audiobook adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning graphic novel ROLLER GIRL is full of the best kind of punk rock energy. Astrid falls in love with roller derby and loses her best fri...
ListenTHE WATER CURE by Sophie Mackintosh, read by Gemma Whelan, Hannah Murray, Morfydd Clark from 2019-01-28T10:00
A family isolates themselves on an island to protect their daughters from the toxicity of the wider world—until their father disappears and strange men and a boy wash up on the shore. This atmosphe...
ListenInterview with Adriana Trigiani from 2019-01-25T15:00
Novelist Adriana Trigiani joins us to talk about her latest audiobook, TONY’S WIFE, and narrator Edoardo Ballerini’s engaging performance. In a story about the music of the last century—the Big Ban...
ListenTHE PATCH by John McPhee, read by John McPhee from 2019-01-25T10:00
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author who’s been called a master of creative nonfiction, McPhee presents a collection of essays and stories. He reveals a boundless curiosity about all that surrounds us—f...
ListenJOSEPHINE BAKER'S LAST DANCE by Sherry Jones, read by Adenrele Ojo from 2019-01-24T10:00
Who was Beyoncé before Beyoncé, or Madonna before Madonna? Entertainer Josephine Baker led a life that sounds more like that of a character in great literature than a groundbreaking entertainer, ci...
ListenBREAKING NEWS by Alan Rusbridger, read by Samuel West from 2019-01-23T10:00
Rusbridger, editor in chief of THE GUARDIAN during the 20 years when newspapers were struggling to figure out a business model for the digital age, witnessed firsthand the disruption of the news bu...
ListenNATIVE GUARD by Natasha Trethewey, read by January LaVoy, Thomas Neal Antwon Ghant, Nicole Banks Long[vocalist], Tyrone Jackson [pianist] from 2019-01-22T10:00
A dramatic presentation of poet Natasha Trethewey’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection staged by The Alliance Theatre of Atlanta. Two narrators bring deep understanding of the poems—January LaVoy na...
ListenFREDERICK DOUGLASS by David W. Blight, read by Prentice Onayemi from 2019-01-21T10:00
The biography of Douglass, an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author, and public speaker at the time of the Civil War, shares many details of his personal life but also reflects the ...
ListenHOW TO BE A GOOD CREATURE by Sy Montgomery, read by Sy Montgomery from 2019-01-18T10:00
What does it mean to be a good creature in the world? Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery explores this question through the stories of 13 animals that have shaped her life. Hearing about Octavia t...
ListenTONY'S WIFE by Adriana Trigiani, read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2019-01-17T10:00
Edoardo Ballerini is the perfect narrator for this boy-meets-girl saga in the Big Band era. Chi Chi Donatelli and Saverino Armandonada both dream of stardom, and when they meet and fall in love, th...
ListenNIGHT OF MIRACLES by Elizabeth Berg, read by Elizabeth Berg from 2019-01-16T10:00
Listen to this heartwarming follow-up to THE STORY OF ARTHUR TRULUV, narrated by author Elizabeth Berg. Baker extraordinaire Lucille is at the center of this story, with her friends Iris, Monica, a...
ListenTINY LEAPS, BIG CHANGES by Gregg Clunis, read by Gregg Clunis from 2019-01-15T10:00
Known for his exciting podcast, Gregg Clunis provides simple strategies to get more out of your life with practical ideas and teachings from his own experience. His clear and serious tone will help...
ListenVERSES FOR THE DEAD by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, read by Rene Auberjonois from 2019-01-14T10:00
FBI Special agent Pendergast has a new boss and a new younger partner, and longtime narrator Rene Auberjonois brings the perfect acerbic delivery to the 18th mystery in the Pendergast series. You k...
ListenTHIS IS MARKETING by Seth Godin, read by Seth Godin from 2019-01-11T10:00
Whatever the product or service, business thinker Seth Godin teaches you how to reframe how it's presented to the world. Continuing many of the marketing principles he has talked about in other aud...
ListenNINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty, read by Caroline Lee from 2019-01-10T10:00
Nine Australians seeking escape gather at a health resort for a ten-day retreat, but the fanatical resort director's devotion to "transformation" leads to some surprising turns. Caroline Lee’s anim...
ListenDREAMING OF JUPITER by Ted Simon, read by Rupert Degas from 2019-01-09T10:00
Ted Simon took a motorbike trip around the world and wrote about it in JUPITER’S TRAVELS. He became famous for this epic ride; his return trip three decades later, when he was in his early 70s, is ...
ListenFLIGHTS by Olga Tokarczuk, Jennifer Croft [Trans.], read by Julia Whelan from 2019-01-08T10:00
Polish author Olga Tokarczuk’s 2018 National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Booker International Prize is a unique fragmentary novel. While FLIGHTS may be a turbulent ride, if listeners stic...
ListenART MATTERS by Neil Gaiman, read by Neil Gaiman from 2019-01-07T10:00
Neil Gaiman delivers four brief paeans to free speech, the importance of libraries, and perseverance in writing and other creative pursuits. Gaiman has had so much experience and success in various...
ListenLITTLE by Edward Carey, read by Jayne Entwistle from 2019-01-04T10:00
A fictional memoir of Madam Tussaud, who founded the famous wax museum in London, takes listeners from the luxury of the French Court to the violence of the French Revolution. Petite Marie Grosholt...
ListenBLOWING THE BLOODY DOORS OFF by Michael Caine, read by Michael Caine from 2019-01-03T10:00
Actor Michael Caine’s long career has had plenty of ups and downs. In his iconic, wry style, he mostly chronicles his professional life. Enjoy spending a few hours with the actor as he offers humor...
ListenKINGDOM OF THE BLIND by Louise Penny, read by Robert Bathurst from 2019-01-02T10:00
Chief Superintendent Gamache is named an executor of a stranger’s will along with two other residents of Three Pines. Narrator Robert Bathurst brings a world-weary quality to Gamache while still ca...
ListenBECOMING by Michelle Obama, read by Michelle Obama from 2019-01-01T10:00
This memoir of one of America’s great role models is perfect as an audiobook. In a rich, warm timbre, Michelle Obama treats listeners to reminiscences and reflections on her life as though we were ...
ListenLOOK ALIVE TWENTY-FIVE by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King from 2018-12-31T10:00
Janet Evanovich’s long-running comedy mystery series featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum turns 25 and is very much alive. Quirky characters Lula, Cousin Vinnie, and Ranger are fresh and sassy. N...
ListenTHE HUNGER GAMES: SPECIAL EDITION by Suzanne Collins, read by Tatiana Maslany from 2018-12-28T10:00
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE HUNGER GAMES with a captivating new production, narrated by Tatiana Maslany. Her husky voice and skill in conveying nail-biting tension perfectly fit the story...
ListenALL THAT JAZZ by Ethan Mordden, read by Joel Froomkin from 2018-12-27T10:00
If this were just an audiobook about the evolution of the musical “Chicago,” it would be engaging, but with Joel Froomkin’s narration, it is absolutely delightful. Froomkin’s performance is a marve...
ListenWRECKED by Joe Ide, read by Sullivan Jones from 2018-12-26T10:00
Joe Ide weaves another fast-paced, character-driven L.A. detective story, masterfully narrated by Sullivan Jones. Isaiah Quintabe (IQ), struggling PI, risks his life to investigate a missing person...
ListenTHE GREAT AMERICAN READ: THE BOOK OF BOOKS by Jessica Allen, Meredith Vieira [Fore.], read by Robin Miles from 2018-12-25T10:00
A companion program to the PBS series “The Great American Read.” Robin Miles narrates broadcast journalist Meredith Viera’s invitation to fellow book lovers to join her in discovering and rediscove...
ListenLARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING by Donna Andrews, read by Bernadette Dunne from 2018-12-24T10:00
Donna Andrews continues her series of cozy mysteries with avian themes with this holiday entry. Amateur sleuth Meg Langslow deals with the discovery of a live baby in a nativity creche. Narrator Be...
ListenMARVEL: AVENGERS VS. X-MEN by Various Authors, Richard Rohan [Adapt.], read by Richard Rohan and a Full Cast from 2018-12-21T10:00
A full-cast experience transforms a year’s worth of comics into a “movie for your mind.” Richard Rohan narrates the scenes, while a full cast of 47 actors makes the characters come alive—along with...
ListenLU by Jason Reynolds, read by Guy Lockard from 2018-12-20T10:00
Exuding attitude with every syllable, narrator Guy Lockard concludes Jason Reynolds’s Track series that will resonate with young listeners. Lu is the fast, flashy “fine-o albino” co-captain of the ...
ListenHOW LONG 'TIL BLACK FUTURE MONTH? by N.K. Jemisin, read by Gail Nelson-Holgate, Shayna Small, Robin Ray Eller, Ron Butler, Kevin Stillwell, Je Nie Fleming, Jeanette Illidge from 2018-12-19T10:00
Science Fiction and fantasy author N.K. Jemisin (BROKEN EARTH TRILOGY) offers her first collection of short fiction with stories that share themes such as feminism, otherness, relationships, mother...
ListenMELMOTH by Sarah Perry, read by Jan Cramer from 2018-12-18T10:00
In a postmodern Gothic tale, Sarah Perry (THE ESSEX SERPENT) takes listeners on a haunting journey to discover the existence of Melmoth, a dark-robed figure of ancient tales. Helen, a modern-day tr...
ListenLUMBERJANES: THE GOOD EGG by Mariko Tamaki, read by Amanda Leigh Cobb from 2018-12-17T10:00
Lumberjanes are just the thing for family listening. Based on a series of comic books, the audiobook featuring Amanda Leigh Cobb’s performance pulls out the stops for adventure, goofy songs, and un...
ListenInterview with Heath Miller on SPACE OPERA from 2018-12-14T10:00
Today’s guest is Heath Miller, who narrates the zany sci-fi novel SPACE OPERA, written by Catherynne Valente and published by HighBridge Audio. SPACE OPERA earned a spot on our Best of 2018 Science...
ListenBest Science Fiction&Fantasy Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-12-13T10:00
Our last Best of 2018 list features favorites in Science Fiction&Fantasy. Listen as Michele and Robin discuss these winners, with bonus sound samples of WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?, performed by a fu...
ListenBest Memoir Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-12-12T10:00
Today we’re sharing AudioFile Magazine’s list of the 2018 Best Memoir Audiobooks. Listen as we discuss all the winners, including sound clips from THE COST OF LIVING by Deborah Levy and MAKE TROUBL...
ListenInterview with Brittany Pressley on THE SOMETIMES SISTERS from 2018-12-11T10:00
Our guest on today’s special narrator episode is Brittany Pressley, the talented narrator behind one of AudioFile’s 2018 Best Audiobooks, THE SOMETIMES SISTERS by Carolyn Brown, published by Brilli...
ListenBest Romance Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-12-10T10:00
Today we’re sharing the Best Romance Audiobooks of 2018. Listen to clips from BESOTTED WITH THE VISCOUNT and AS YOU WISH, two of our five picks. And be sure to come back tomorrow to hear our interv...
ListenInterview with Fiona Hardingham on THE LONG-LOST HOME from 2018-12-07T10:00
Fiona Hardingham voices the final audiobook in Maryrose Wood’s The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series with exuberance, charm, and impeccable timing. As our guest on today’s podcast, she d...
ListenBest Children's Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-12-06T10:00
Today we are sharing the Best Children’s and Family Audiobooks of 2018. Listen in as we talk about our picks and share clips from GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS and YOU DON’T KNOW EVERYTHING, J...
ListenBest Mystery&Suspense Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-12-05T10:00
We’re featuring AudioFile Magazine’s list of the Best Mystery&Suspense Audiobooks of 2018. Listen in as we discuss these compelling audiobooks and share clips from KINGDOM OF THE BLIND and THE DEAT...
ListenInterview with January LaVoy on ELIZA HAMILTON from 2018-12-04T10:00
Our guest today is January LaVoy, narrator of an impeccably researched biography of the philanthropist and unsung hero married to Alexander Hamilton. Tilar J. Mazzeo’s ELIZA HAMILTON: The Extraordi...
ListenBest Biography&History Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-12-03T10:00
We’re celebrating AudioFile Magazine’s picks for the 2018 Best Biography and History Audiobooks. Join us as we discuss these intriguing true life stories and share clips from BARRACOON and RFK. And...
ListenInterview with Sunil Malhotra on I HAVE LOST MY WAY from 2018-11-30T10:00
Our guest today is Sunil Malhotra, narrator of I HAVE LOST MY WAY by Gayle Forman, one of our picks for the Best Young Adult Audiobooks of 2018. Sunil narrates this story along with Michael Crouch ...
ListenBest Young Adult Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-11-29T10:00
Today we share AudioFile Magazine’s list of the Best Young Adult Audiobooks of 2018. Listen in as we discuss these audiobook winners and share clips from HOPE NATION and CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE....
ListenBest Nonfiction&Culture Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-11-28T10:00
Today we share AudioFile Magazine’s list of the 2018 Best Nonfiction&Culture Audiobooks. Listen in as we discuss these audiobook winners and share a sound clip from one of the best of the year, Ije...
ListenInterview with Michael Crouch on OLIVER LOVING from 2018-11-27T10:00
Our guest today is the talented Michael Crouch, who was recognized for his narration on 3 of our Best Audiobooks of 2018. Today he talks about his narration of one of our fiction picks, OLIVER LOVI...
ListenBest Fiction Audiobooks 2018 from AudioFile Magazine from 2018-11-26T10:00
Today we share AudioFile Magazine’s list of the 2018 Best Fiction Audiobooks. Listen in as we discuss these audiobook winner, and share clips from CIRCE and WARLIGHT. Tune in tomorrow for more on O...
ListenWITCHMARK by C.L. Polk, read by Samuel Roukin from 2018-11-23T10:00
This fantasy debut combines intrigue, magic, betrayal, and romance in an original world with an historical setting. Cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of n...
ListenSALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT by Samin Nosrat, read by Samin Nosrat from 2018-11-22T10:00
The author’s charming guide to cooking is based on the four essential elements — salt, fat, acid, and heat. The audiobook talks you through the science and reasoning behind why good food tastes so ...
ListenWHAT IF IT'S US by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera, read by Noah Galvin, Froy Gutierrez from 2018-11-21T10:00
Can life be like a Broadway play? In alternating viewpoints, the authors—and two narrators—tell the story of two teens. Sixteen-year-old Arthur sees a cute boy at the post office in New York City a...
ListenFRONT DESK by Kelly Yang, read by Sunny Lu from 2018-11-20T10:00
Based on the author’s personal experience, this story of 5th grader Mia Tang captures her qualities of cheer, ingenuity, and resilience. Mia moves with her parents from China to California and almo...
ListenTHE RAVENMASTER by Christopher Skaife, read by Christopher Skaife from 2018-11-19T10:00
Christopher Skaife is a Yeoman Warder, otherwise known as a Beefeater. He’s partly responsible for tours of the Tower of London, and years of telling stories about the ravens and the tower’s histor...
ListenInterview with Author Maryrose Wood from 2018-11-16T16:00
Author Maryrose Wood joins us on a bonus episode. Maryrose is the author of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series that listeners can enjoy in six brilliant audiobooks. The Incorrigibles ...
ListenRuth Reichl: Audiobooks from a Celebrated Food Writer from 2018-11-16T10:00
As a run-up to the holidays, plug into food writer Ruth Reichl’s memoirs. We talk about MY KITCHEN YEAR: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life, https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/105024/ read ...
ListenTHE PATH TO THE SPIDERS' NESTS by Italo Calvino, Martin McLaughlin [Trans.], read by Edoardo Ballerini from 2018-11-15T10:00
Italian author Calvino’s first novel, published just after WWII, tells the story of a young boy who joins a group of partisans in German-occupied Italy. Edoardo Ballerini’s sensual narration transp...
ListenTHE CLOCKMAKER'S DAUGHTER by Kate Morton, read by Joanne Froggatt from 2018-11-14T10:00
Revel in Joanne Froggatt’s skillful narration of this sweeping tale of art, beauty, love, and murder. She brings her “Downton Abbey” voice to the story of Birchwood Manor over the course of 150 yea...
ListenPAST TENSE by Lee Child, read by Scott Brick from 2018-11-13T10:00
Jack Reader, the loner, mysterious stranger, and knight errant makes a random choice at a New England crossroads to explore his father’s ancestry. After 20+ episodes of Child’s mega-series, listene...
ListenWAITING FOR EDEN by Elliot Ackerman, read by MacLeod Andrews from 2018-11-12T10:00
This short novel pays tribute to combat veterans everywhere in a profoundly moving look at the emotional toll of modern warfare. Told from the point of view of Eden’s Marine buddy who died in the e...
ListenGMORNING, GNIGHT! by Lin-Manuel Miranda, read by Lin-Manuel Miranda from 2018-11-09T10:00
Begin and end your day with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s gentle, encouraging voice offering tiny but powerful doses of affirmation and inspiration. He guides you not just with his words, but with his breat...
ListenALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE by Eric Idle, read by Eric Idle from 2018-11-08T10:00
A “sortabiography” from actor and comedian Eric Idle, member of the legendary comedy troupe Monty Python and author of the Broadway musical “Spamalot.” Can it get any better than Idle telling his o...
ListenDARK SACRED NIGHT by Michael Connelly, read by Titus Welliver, Christine Lakin from 2018-11-07T10:00
Bosch. Harry Bosch. In his 21st novel, L.A. Detective Harry Bosch is joined by young, fierce police detective Renée Ballard, who Connelly introduced in THE LATE SHOW. They collaborate on a cold cas...
ListenSWING by Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess, read by Kwame Alexander from 2018-11-06T10:00
With a poet’s passion, Kwame Alexander narrates his novel-in-verse about high school friends Noah and Walt. Alexander’s strong connection to his characters shines—he’s inside the heads of these tee...
ListenTHE LIBRARY BOOK by Susan Orlean, read by Susan Orlean from 2018-11-05T10:00
Could you burn a book? Orlean, author of THE ORCHID THIEF, contemplates the idea in her book that’s part memoir, part tribute to libraries and librarians. Intriguing and fascinating, the audiobook,...
ListenNOBODY KNOWS MY NAME by James Baldwin, read by Kevin Kenerly from 2018-11-02T09:00
An audiobook for the first time, James Baldwin’s 1961 essay collection conveys his struggle to understand the times in which he was living, his self-imposed exile abroad, and his subsequent decisio...
ListenIN THE HURRICANE'S EYE by Nathaniel Philbrick, read by Scott Brick from 2018-11-01T09:00
Explore the key role the French navy played in the American Revolution throughthe straightforward account by celebrated historian Nathaniel Philbrick. The naval and military strategy was vital in t...
ListenAMERICAN EDEN by Victoria Johnson, read by Susan Ericksen from 2018-10-31T09:00
This biography of David Hosack, a pioneer in medicine and in botany and attending doctor at the duel between Hamilton and Burr, is one of those great untold stories. Johnson's book is a National Bo...
ListenELEVATION by Stephen King, read by Stephen King from 2018-10-30T09:00
Listeners expecting another macabre tale from Stephen King may be surprised by this audiobook—but pleasantly so. A timely tale about finding common ground, the story is set in the familiar town of ...
ListenINVISIBLE by Stephen L. Carter, read by Karen Chilton from 2018-10-29T09:00
This biography of Manhattan District Attorney Eunice Carter is remarkable—both for her accomplishments—including helping to take down the notorious mobster “Lucky” Luciano—and also for being a trai...
ListenTIME'S CONVERT by Deborah Harkness, read by Saskia Maarleveld from 2018-10-26T09:00
Dive into a magical world where vampires, witches, and daemons live among humans. As with her All Souls Trilogy, Harkness offers a rich tapestry of intersecting stories. Listeners revisit Diana and...
ListenPRIDE by Ibi Zoboi, read by Elizabeth Acevedo from 2018-10-25T09:00
A contemporary retelling of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE set in a tight-knit Bushwick neighborhood. Zuri Benitez and her four sisters cope as changes come to their lives and their community. Ibi Zoboi is kn...
ListenTHE LADYS GUIDE TO PETTICOATS AND PIRACY by Mackenzi Lee, read by Moira Quirk from 2018-10-24T09:00
A perfect listen for fans of adventure stories, with strong women carving out lives on their own terms. Felicity Montague, a young Englishwoman in the 1700s, has the single-minded ambition to becom...
ListenALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW by Nicole Chung, read by Janet Song from 2018-10-23T09:00
Explore the complex emotions of adopted children in this memoir about family. Narrator Janet Song recounts the upbringing of author Nicole Chung, a Korean-American who was adopted by white American...
ListenROSIE REVERE AND THE RAUCOUS RIVETERS by Andrea Beaty, read by Rachel L. Jacobs from 2018-10-22T09:00
Do you already love Rosie Revere and her fellow Questioneers? The picture books have many fans, and your young listeners will find lots to like with Rosie’s second audiobook. Sound effects and musi...
ListenA TERRIBLE COUNTRY by Keith Gessen, read by Ari Fliakos from 2018-10-19T09:00
This darkly funny novel of contemporary Russian life is both charming and depressing. Russian-born American grad student Andrei returns “home” to take care of his grandmother. Baba Seva steals the ...
ListenTHE DARK DESCENT OF ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN by Kiersten White, read by Katharine McEwan from 2018-10-18T09:00
In honor of FRANKENSTEIN’s 200th birthday, YA author White has cooked up a grand retelling that focuses on his companion/fiancée, Elizabeth. If Gothic tales are your listening pleasure, this audiob...
ListenLETHAL WHITE by Robert Galbraith, read by Robert Glenister from 2018-10-17T09:00
JK Rowling writing as Galbraith has created detective Cormoran Strike, war veteran turned private eye and new darling of gritty British crime fiction. In Cormoran’s fourth outing, his partner Robin...
ListenTHE WHITE DARKNESS by David Grann, read by Will Patton from 2018-10-16T09:00
David Grann (author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON) originally published an account of one man’s extraordinary trek across Antarctica in The New Yorker. The isolation and fortitude of Henry Worsley’...
ListenDEPTH OF WINTER by Craig Johnson, read by George Guidall from 2018-10-15T09:00
Follow Sheriff Walt Longmire across the remote Mexican desert as he pursues the kidnappers of his beloved daughter Cady. Baddest of bad, drug lord Tomas Bodarte unleashes a landslide of challenges ...
ListenMichael Imperioli Interview from 2018-10-12T15:00
How did SOPRANOS veteran Michael Imperioli come to write and perform his first novel—a coming-of-age drama about a young man and his friendship with rock god Lou Reed? Michael chats about his 30-ye...
ListenFASHION CLIMBING by Bill Cunningham, Hilton Als [Preface], read by Arthur Morey from 2018-10-12T09:00
This posthumous memoir from the beloved NEW YORK TIMES fashion photographer chronicles his early life as a milliner in New York City, long before he was capturing street style and covering high soc...
ListenTHE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ by Heather Morris, read by Richard Armitage from 2018-10-11T09:00
This portrait of Holocaust survivor Ludwig Sokolov, based on his own account revealed to the author, becomes a mesmerizing account for listeners. Sokolov was sent to Auschwitz in 1942 as a prisoner...
ListenTHE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS by Pat Barker, read by Kristin Atherton, Michael Fox from 2018-10-10T09:00
Booker Prize-winning novelist Pat Barker, known for her powerful WWI history in the Regeneration trilogy, enters the world of reimagined myths. Homer’s ILIAD is the basis for this account of warrio...
ListenIN PIECES by Sally Field, read by Sally Field from 2018-10-09T09:00
In her first memoir, as she always has with her film and television work—from “Norma Rae” to “Gidget”—actress Sally Field connects to her audience with a strong sense of narrative voice. She gives ...
ListenWASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan, read by Dion Graham from 2018-10-08T09:00
Root for the unlikely heroes of this high adventure who escape by hot air balloon from an 1830s Caribbean plantation to the arctic plains of Canada. Narrator Dion Graham pulls out the stops to swee...
ListenMEDITATION IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK by Jon Kabat-Zinn, read by Jon Kabat-Zinn from 2018-10-05T09:00
Discover an enlightening explanation of what meditation is—and what it is not. Author and narrator Jon Kabat-Zinn uses quiet encouragement to reveal that mediation is simpler and more fluid that ma...
ListenWORD WARRIOR by Sonja D. Williams, read by Robin Miles from 2018-10-04T09:00
Golden voice narrator Robin Miles narrates a biography of Richard Durham, an African-American radio broadcaster who was posthumously inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Durham rose as an...
ListenDON'T MAKE ME PULL OVER! by Richard Ratay, read by Jonathan Todd Ross from 2018-10-03T09:00
The perfect listen for a road trip. Richard Ratay’s audiobook looks at how travel, cars, and roads have evolved in the U.S. It’s a lighthearted listen about the “joys” of family road trips in the 1...
Listen#NEVERAGAIN by David Hogg, Lauren Hogg, read by David Hogg, Lauren Hogg from 2018-10-02T09:00
This moving audiobook is written and narrated by two siblings who were in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a classmate shot and killed 14 students and 3 faculty members, and injured 17...
ListenTHE TANGLED TREE by David Quammen, read by Jacques Roy from 2018-10-01T09:00
Do you like science? If so, you’re in luck. THE TANGLED TREE is a deep dive into what makes us—us. Science writer David Quammen introduces the study of molecular phylogenetics, which completely cha...
ListenFRESH INK by Lamar Giles [Ed.], read by Guy Lockard, Kim Mai Guest, Bahni Turpin and a Full Cast from 2018-09-28T09:00
A cast of narrators presents this anthology from YA lit stars published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books. Stories from Jason Reynolds, Nicola Yoon, Melissa de la Cruz, and Daniel José Olde...
ListenMARY B by Katherine J. Chen, read by Marisa Calin from 2018-09-27T09:00
The perfect audiobook for Jane Austen lovers who are willing to think past those tidy Happily Ever After endings. Marisa Calin brings a refreshing voice to the much beloved PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, thi...
ListenNATE EXPECTATIONS by Tim Federle, read by Tim Federle from 2018-09-26T09:00
Discover the wholly satisfying conclusion to Tim Federle’s Odyssey honor middle-grade series. As both author and narrator, Tim Federle fully embodies Nate, making sure that we understand him and hi...
ListenTRANSCRIPTION by Kate Atkinson, read by Fenella Woolgar from 2018-09-25T09:00
“Kate Atkinson has no match for atmosphere,” says narrator Fenella Woolgar, and we wholeheartedly agree. Eighteen-year-old Juliet Armstrong has been recruited by MI5 to transcribe recordings of fas...
ListenFINDING LANGSTON by Lesa Cline-Ransome, read by Dion Graham from 2018-09-24T09:00
This inspirational audiobook for middle-grade listeners gracefully explores what life was like for African Americans after WWII and celebrates the magic of books. Narrator Dion Graham gives an imme...
ListenLIVE LONG AND... by William Shatner, David Fisher, read by William Shatner from 2018-09-21T09:00
William Shatner loves to write, and narrate, his memoirs --his newest has all the trademark humor and candor. Here he talks Star Trek, aging, and his Hollywood world. Great listening fun. This humo...
ListenDAY OF THE DEAD by Nicci French, read by Beth Chalmers from 2018-09-20T09:00
This mystery recommendation follows Frieda Klein, a consulting psychologist who becomes a serial murderer’s obsession. Narrator Beth Chalmers hits the pacing and the interesting secondary character...
ListenPLANETSIDE by Michael Mammay, read by R.C. Bray from 2018-09-19T09:00
Are you ready for the ultimate audiobook mash-up? A blend of science fiction, mystery, military strategy, humor--all with a ton of momentum. This audiobook follows Colonel Carl Butler, a retired wa...
ListenWILD FIRE by Ann Cleeves, read by Kenny Blyth from 2018-09-18T09:00
In this episode, we talk about one of the audiobooks that the popular BBC TV series “Shetland” is based on. This title is the conclusion of an eight-book series featuring DI Jimmy Perez. If you saw...
ListenSTILL LIVES by Maria Hummel, read by Tavia Gilbert from 2018-09-17T09:00
Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club, Hello Sunshine, selected this thriller, and Reese calls it “the ultimate mystery… the suspense will keep you up all night.” AudioFile editors listened to this mystery...
ListenVOX by Christina Dalcher, read by Julia Whelan from 2018-09-14T09:00
For fans of frighteningly believable stories, don’t miss today’s recommendation—a debut novel. We imagine ourselves in a world where half the population is allowed to speak only 100 words a day. Fo...
ListenCRAZY RICH ASIANS by Kevin Kwan, read by Lynn Chen from 2018-09-13T09:00
With the release of the blockbuster movie, we revisit the romp of the audiobook version written by Kevin Kwan. The satire of the novel is at the heart of the story and part of the fun. Narrator Che...
ListenPIECES OF HER by Karin Slaughter, read by Kathleen Early from 2018-09-12T09:00
Here’s an audiobook that snares us in a labyrinthine web of lies, deceits, betrayals, and truths that span decades. This engrossing listen explores relationships and secrets between mothers and dau...
ListenTHE PRISON LETTERS OF NELSON MANDELA by Nelson Mandela, Sahm Venter [Ed.], read by Atandwa Kani from 2018-09-11T09:00
With 2018 marking the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, AudioFile discusses THE PRISON LETTERS OF NELSON MANDELA. Narrator Atandwa Kani played young Mandela in the film “Mandela: Long Walk to Fr...
ListenTHE GREAT BELIEVERS by Rebecca Makkai, read by Michael Crouch from 2018-09-10T09:00
A Pride-month breakout book. Two stories run parallel throughout this thoughtful audiobook, one unfolding during the early days of the AIDS epidemic in Chicago and the other taking place in a more ...
ListenLeVar Burton Interview from 2018-09-07T16:30
Today on a special bonus episode of Behind the Mic, we talk with actor LeVar Burton. You know LeVar from “Roots,” as the host of “Reading Rainbow,” and now as host of the podcast “LeVar Burton Read...
ListenTHE MIDDLEMAN by Olen Steinhauer read by Ari Fliakos from 2018-09-07T09:00
America is primed for this political thriller featuring a polarizing president. No, THE MIDDLEMAN isn’t a nonfiction audiobook recommendation but rather a cerebral novel of suspense by Olen Steinha...
ListenTHE OUTSIDER by Stephen King, read by Will Patton from 2018-09-06T09:00
Don’t listen to this podcast in the dark! AudioFile shares an excerpt from Stephen King’s very creepy THE OUTSIDER, read by Will Patton. As we expect from the King and Patton combination, the emoti...
ListenHARBOR ME by Jacqueline Woodson, read by N'Jameh Camara, Toshi Widoff-Woodson, Jacqueline Woodson, Jose Carrera, Dean Flanagan, Angel Romero, Mikelle Wright- Matos from 2018-09-05T09:00
AudioFile editors recommend HARBOR ME, the new middle-grade title from acclaimed author Jacqueline Woodson. In this audiobook, Woodson narrates as the teacher of a group of 6 students brought toget...
ListenTHE OTHER WOMAN by Daniel Silva, read by George Guidall from 2018-09-04T15:00
This long-running thriller series by Daniel Silva features spymaster Gabriel Allon. And the audiobook features master narrator George Guidall. One of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he rips through Germ...
ListenCLOCK DANCE by Anne Tyler, read by Kimberly Farr from 2018-09-04T13:00
Beautifully written and performed, Anne Tyler’s novel reminds us that families come in all shapes and sizes. The Baltimore setting of CLOCK DANCE gets special attention from narrator Kimberly Farr....
ListenROBIN by Dave Itzkoff, narrated by Fred Berman and Dave Itzkoff from 2018-09-04T11:00
With a new documentary about Robin Williams just out on HBO, AudioFile reviews ROBIN by Dave Itzkoff, narrated by Fred Berman. This biography captures the depth of Robin Williams, exploring both th...
ListenTHE GOOD NEIGHBOR by Maxwell King, read by LeVar Burton from 2018-09-04T09:00
With the theatrical release of the documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” AudioFile looks at THE GOOD NEIGHBOR by Maxwell King, a book and audio honoring Fred Rogers. LeVar Burton, actor and host ...
ListenWHAT TO READ AND WHY by Francine Prose, read by Allyson Johnson from 2018-08-21T20:41
Welcome to the launch of AudioFile Magazine's new podcast, Behind the Mic! Editors and reviewers from AudioFile Magazine give their recommendations for the best audiobook listening Monday through F...
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