Narrated

This time we discussed The River Has Roots, written by Amal El-Mohtar and narrated by Gem Carmella. We also discussed the included novelette "John Hollowback and the Witch".

The River Has Roots [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

"Kilkelly" by Peter Jones

"Ballad of Spring Hill" by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl

"Diner" by Martin Sexton

The Greenhollow Duology (Series): Silver in the Wood [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

The Kingston Cycle (Series): Witchmark [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Babel [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

The Book of Witches: An Anthology [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

This time we discussed The Tomb of Dragons, Book 3 of The Cemeteries of Amalo, written by Katherine Addison and narrated by Liam Gerrard. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.

The Tomb of Dragons [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton [Website]

The Witness for the Dead [Libro.fm] / [] / [Episode 116]

Penric and Desdemona (Series) [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

The Tainted Cup [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Short Fiction Spotlight:

"The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe" written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [Clarkesworld] - Issue 220: January 2025 / Novelette

"A Heap of Petrified Gods" written by Adelehin Ijasan, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [Lightspeed] - January 2025 (Issue 176) / Short Story

"Nightskin's Landing" written by Chris Campbell, narrated by Mike Castoro [khōréō 4.3] / Short Story

"Never Eaten Vegtables" written by H.H. Pak, narrated by Kate Baker [Clarkesworld] - Issue 220: January 2025 / Novelette

"10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days" written by Samantha Mills, narrated by Erika Ensign [Uncanny Magazine] - Issue Sixty-Three / Short Story

"How to Steal the Plot Armor" written by Luke Wildman, narrated by Hollis Monroe [PodCastle 881&882] / Novelette

Mark, Shachi, Lisa, and Scott celebrate 300 episodes of Narrated by discussing favorite audiobook recommendations and Narrated moments.

Top Narrated Interviews: 1. Nick Martorelli [Episode 44] / 2. Jefferson Mays [Episode 126] / 3. Kate Reading & Michael Kramer [Episode 87] / 4. John Scalzi [Episode 66] / 5. Greg Tremblay [Episode 64] / 6. Dan Moren (The Bayern Agenda) [Episode 34] / 7. Anneliese Rennie [Episode 36] / 8. Dan Moren (Aleph Extraction) [Episode 70] / 9. Travis Baldree[Episode 150]

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow [Libro.fm]

Parable of the Sower [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Parable of the Talents [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

The Fifth Season [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

James [Libro.fm]

Klara and the Sun [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

The Mountain in the Sea [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Walking Practice [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Top Fiction Episodes: 1. Dooku: Jedi Lost [Episode 38] / 2. The Night Circus/i> [Episode 1] / 3. Ready Player Two [Episode 84] / 4. Leviathan Falls [Episode 128] / 5. Matilda [Episode 5] / 6. The Expanse [Episode 4] / 7. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets to the Universe [Episode 17]

This time we discussed I Leave It Up to You, written by Jinwoo Chong and narrated by Daniel K. Isaac.

I Leave It Up to You [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Flux [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Number One Chinese Restaurant [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Memorial [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Before the Coffee Gets Cold [https://tidd.ly/4fKKvap">Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

This week, Lisa discusses They Bloom at Night, written by Trang Thanh Tran and narrated by Nhi Do; and Pink Slime, written by Fernanda Trías and narrated by Frankie Corzo.

Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Bloomsbury Publishing for providing an audio review copy of They Bloom at Night for today's episode.

They Bloom at Night [Libro.fm]

Pink Slime [Libro.fm]

This week we are sharing our Short Fiction Spotlight along with mini reviews of Upon a Starlit Tide and The Fourth Consort

Short Fiction Spotlight:

"The Last Flesh Figure Skaters" written by Claire Jia-Wen, narrated by Lauren Choo [khōréō]

"An Intergalactic Smugglers Guide to Homecoming" written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [Clarkesworld] - Issue 211: April 2024

"The Slow Music of Drums" written by A.C. Wise, narrated by Wilson Fowlie [Psuedopod 950]

"Emily" written by Alexander Hewitt, narrated by Joe Moran [Cast of Wonders 617]

"The Coffee Machine" written by Celia Corral-Vázquez, translated by Sue Burke, and narrated by Kate Baker [Clarkesworld] - Issue 219: December 2024

"T-Rex Tex-Mex" written by Sarina Dorie, narrated by Tina Connolly [Escape Pod 965]

Reviews:

Upon a Starlit Tide: written by Kell Woods / Narrated by: Esther Wane [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

The Fourth Consort: written by Edward Ashton / Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby]

This time we discussed Wind and Truth, book five of the Stormlight Archive written by Brandon Sanderson and narrated by Kate Reading & Michael Kramer.

Wind and Truth [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Stormlight Archive (Series): The Way of Kings [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Narrators Kate Reading & Michael Kramer [Episode 87]

Harry Potter (Series) [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Libro.fm]

His Dark Materials (Series): The Golden Compass [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

The Mistborn Saga (Series): The Final Empire [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

The Mistborn Saga (Era 2 - Wax & Wayne): The Lost Metal [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Warbreaker [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible]

This time we discussed Good Dirt, written by Charmaine Wilkerson and narrated by January LaVoy.

Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing audio review copies of Good Dirt for today's episode.

Good Dirt [Libro.fm]

Exploring Narrators[Episode 142]

My Monticello (Novella) [Libro.fm] / [Episode 121]

The Turner House [Libro.fm]

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store [Libro.fm]

When Stars Rain Down [Libro.fm] / [Episode 112]

The Trees [Libro.fm]

James [Libro.fm] / [Episode 250]

Roots [Overdrive/Libby]

How Long 'til Black Future Month? [Overdrive/Libby]

This time we discussed The Book of Doors, written by Gareth Brown and narrated by Miranda Raison.

The Book of Doors [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible]

2024 Locus Recommended Reading List

2024 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards

The Forbidden Book [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Metal from Heaven [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible]

The Ten Thousand Doors of January [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore Libro.fm] / [Overdrive] / [Audible] / [Episode 33]

The Starless Sea [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive] / [Audible] / [Episode 55]

The Cartographers [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

The Last Hour Between Worlds [Libro.fm]

This time we discussed Sister Snake, written by Amanda Lee Koe and narrated by Zoë Chao.

Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing audio review copies of Sister Snake for today's episode.

Sister Snake [Libro.fm]

A Snake Falls to Earth [Libro.fm]