Podcast Talk With Audiobook Reviews

Podcast Talk With Audiobook Reviews

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  • THE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA by Axie Oh, read by Rosa Escoda

    Audiobook Review

    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 YA fantasy set in the spirit realm. Deadly storms rage along the coast each year, only calming after a sacrifice to the Sea God. When Mina realizes her brother is desperately in love with this year’s “Sea God’s Bride,” Mina plunges into the sea to save her brother’s heart, setting her on a quest to end the storms. Escoda narrates with a British accent, smoothly shifting into Korean. Listeners will love getting lost in this lush, romantic story.

    Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Dreamscape Media.

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    Our Audiobook Break podcast just launched its 3rd season, and this time listeners are journeying to Pemberley with narrator Alison Larkin as our guide. Enjoy Jane Austen’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE with new chapters each week, free on the Audiobook Break podcast

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    7 min
  • WEATHER GIRL by Rachel Lynn Solomon, read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

    Audiobook Review

    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 swoon-worthy new contemporary romance. Ari and her charming sportscaster colleague Russell come up with an unlikely scheme to fix their toxic workplace—they will “Parent Trap” their divorced bosses back together. Mollo-Christensen’s empathetic narration and melodious voice will pull listeners into the story, and listeners will be rooting for Ari as she opens up to love and heals old wounds. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Penguin Audio.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Our Audiobook Break podcast just launched its 3rd season, and this time listeners are journeying to Pemberley with narrator Alison Larkin as our guide. Enjoy Jane Austen’s PRIDE AND PREJUDICE with new chapters each week, free on the Audiobook Break podcast.

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    8 min
  • WILD SWAN by Patti Callahan, read by Cynthia Erivo

    Audiobook Review

    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 narration that gets the emotional tone of this story exactly right. Callahan examines a few years of the famous nurse’s life as she struggled with shedding Victorian expectations and fulfilling her calling to reform health care. Opening with Nightingale having a glorious audience with Queen Victoria, the storytelling makes every detail and emotional point shine. Whether it’s the color of a dress or the disapproval from a royal minister, Erivo connects listeners to each scene. An exceptional listening experience. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Audible, Inc.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    7 min
  • FAMILY BUSINESS by S.J. Rozan, read by Emily Woo Zeller

    Audiobook Review

    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 discuss this complex, fast-paced, and witty story that involves an old building threatened by development, Chinatown’s Tong gang, and the historic preservation society. Zeller shows off her skill with dialogue as she takes a very animated approach with the characters in a story involving family secrets, double-dealing, gunshots, and colorful detail on everything from Chinese desserts to funerals. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Blackstone Audio.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    7 min
  • HANGSAMAN by Shirley Jackson, read by Julia Whelan

    Audiobook Review

    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 listeners all of the elegance of the language, building the emotional suspense exactly as Jackson intended. Whelan’s eager narration works to throw the listener off-balance with a bizarre story that is better heard than read. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Penguin Audio.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    8 min
  • THE MAID by Nita Prose, read by Lauren Ambrose

    Audiobook Review

    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 AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this zinger of a mystery with many possible suspects. Lauren Ambrose is exceptional at capturing this propulsive story, giving listeners a sense of all the details, and the emotional cues that Molly doesn’t necessarily pick up on. All the clues in this murder point toward Molly – can she save herself by solving the case? Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Random House Audio.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    8 min
  • ARSÈNE LUPIN VERSUS HERLOCK SHOLMES by Maurice Leblanc, read by David Timson

    Audiobook Review

    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 listening to this tale of famed English detective Herlock Sholmes called to Paris to investigate a diamond’s disappearance – and the prime suspect is the legendary gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin.Timson keeps the tension high as Lupin eludes and tricks Sholmes, and he imbues Lupin with a bold, canny demeanor. Lupin is the star of more than 30 stories by Leblanc – and inspired the recent Netflix series “Lupin” starring Omar Sy. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Naxos AudioBooks.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    8 min
  • JOAN IS OKAY by Weike Wang, read by Catherine Ho

    Audiobook Review

    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 brilliantly Catherine Ho inhabits the character of Joan, making for a fascinating ride that delves into the psyche of someone who interacts with the world in an unusual way. Joan is grieving the loss of her father while struggling with the direction of her life. Joan is a wary but sharply observant character, and Ho mines the expanse of Joan’s acuity and introspection to depict a complex woman. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Random House Audio.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    8 min
  • UNPROTECTED by Billy Porter, read by Billy Porter

    Audiobook Review

    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 discuss Porter’s engaging narration and his own specific sound and style that he brings to telling his story. With his inimitable rasp and vocal flexibility, Porter tells of his family, childhood, and career, leading up to his eventual star turns in Broadway’s KINKY BOOTS and TV’s “Pose.” Porter repeatedly refers to his voice as both savior and weapon, but with this audiobook he proves that it's also the ideal medium for sharing his truth. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Recorded Books.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    8 min
  • RECKLESS GIRLS by Rachel Hawkins, read by Barrie Kreinik

    Audiobook Review

    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 into a nightmare. Kreinik smoothly takes listeners through all of the twists and seamlessly shifts among the characters’ varied accents – a Brit’s clipped consonants, a charming Australian’s broad vowels, and an American’s Southern drawl. As relaxation changes to fear, Kreinik deftly reflects the changing mood. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Macmillan Audio.

    Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com

    Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.

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    8 min

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