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July 29, 2022Interview with Julia Whelan
On today's episode we chat with author and narrator Julia Whelan. She is an Audie award winning narrator who has narrated over 500 books and also authored multiple books of her own. We discuss a wide range of topics including her new book Thank You For Listening (on sale 8/2/22), the audiobook industry, how narration works, what AI means to the industry and more!
About this month's guest:
Whelan is one of the top narrators recording today. She was named Audible’s Narrator of the Year in 2014 and is a Grammy-nominated audiobook director. She has acquired multiple Audies and Society of Voice Arts Awards, including for the performance of her own novel, My Oxford Year. She has won dozens of Earphone Awards, The Audie Award for Best Female Narrator of 2019, and was presented with Audiofile Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Golden Voice Award in 2020.
Photo by Kei Moreno via/ HarperCollins Publishers
She can be found on Instagram @JustJuliaWhelan, Twitter @JustJuliaWhelan, and TikTok @JustJuliaWhelan.
Julia's books:
Thank You for Listening
My Oxford Year
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Audiobooks mentioned in this episode:
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Educated by Tara Westover
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
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July 11, 2022Interview with Kendra Winchester
On this month's episode we chat with Kendra Winchester of Book Riot and Read Appalachia. We talk about audiobooks and why they DO count as reading, Disability Pride Month, Appalachian writing and literature, podcasting, and more.
About this month's guest:
Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her off hours, you can find her writing on her Substack, Winchester Ave, and posting photos of her Corgis on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester.
Photo via/ BookRiot.com
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LIBROPODCAST when signing up for a Libro.fm membership to get an extra free credit to use on any audiobook.
Audiobooks mentioned in this episode:
Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau
Disability Visibility by Alice Wong
True Biz by Sara Novic
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell
Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days by Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins
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June 13, 2022What we do when we listen
On this week's episode, Karen and Craig chat with the Libro.fm staff about the things we do while we listen to our audiobooks. From long car drives to weight lifting and everything in between.
Get more ideas for listening activites on the Libro.fm blog:
18 Things to Do While You Listen to an Audiobook
8 Top Audiobook Listening Activities
Who we chat with this week:
Jenna Clark (Software engineer)
Madi Mullen (Product manager)
Nick Johnson (Creative director)
Avery Johnson (Android developer)
The audiobooks we discuss:
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting by Miles Rapoport and E.J. Dionne
Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis
Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Robogenesis by Daniel H. Wilson
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard
Shopgirl by Steve Martin
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
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April 27, 2022Meet the founders
Welcome to the first ever episode of the Libro.fm podcast!
On today's episode we interview the founders of Libro.fm, Mark, Nick, and Carl about how the business got started, how it grew to where it is today, and where it's headed in the future!
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http://www.libro.fm
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April 02, 2022 Trailer for the Libro.fm podcast
Trailer for the Libro.fm podcast, a monthly series of interviews and conversations about audiobooks with authors, narrators, booksellers, and the Libro.fm staff.
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