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This time we discussed Witch King , the newest Fantasy novel written by Martha Wells and narrated by Eric Mok. Review & discussion with Lisa, and Scott. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an audio review copy of Witch King for today's episode. Witch King [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Murderbot Diaries (Series) [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audi...

Mark, Lisa, and Scott got together to run and to discuss running with audiobooks including a few recommendations. How to Lose a Marathon: A Starter's Guide to Finishing in 26.2 Chapters [ Audible ] The Incomplete Book of Running [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] We are Satellites [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 120 ] Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Ma...

This time we discussed Flux , written by Jinwoo Chong and narrated by David Lee Huynh. Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Flux [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Time Travel in Fiction [ Episode 168 ] 12 Monkeys (1995) [ IMDb ] Midnight, Water City [ Libro.fm ] /  [ Episode 108 ]

This time we discussed Chain Gang All-Stars , written by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah; and narrated by Shayna Small, Aaron Goodson, Michael Crouch, & Lee Osorio. Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing advance review copies of Chain Gang All-Stars for today's episode. Chain Gang All-Stars [ Libro.fm ] Riot Bab...

This time on Narrated, we discussed our favorite biography and memoir audiobooks. Round 1: Shachi: Finding Me [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 198 ]   Lisa: Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman's Fight to End Ableism [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Scott: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [...

Lisa & Scott discuss two recent novellas: The Mimicking of Known Successes written by Malka Older and narrated by Lindsey Dorcus; and The Scourge Between Stars written by Ness Brown and narrated by Bahni Turpin. The Mimicking of Known Successes [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Scourge Between Stars [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Tea and Murder (including The T...

Lisa and Scott discuss a range of science fiction stories featuring artificial intelligence and discuss what these depictions can tell us about humanity and how we interact with the world. References: AI 2041 [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Rossum's Universal Robots (Adaptation) [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Robot (Series): The Caves of Steel [ Overdrive/Libby ]...

Lisa and Scott discuss The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi written by Shannon Chakraborty and narrated by Lameece Issaq & Amin El Gamal. The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Daevabad Trilogy (Series) [ Overdrive/Libby ] / Libro.fm: [ The City of Brass ] [ The Kingdom of Copper ] [ The Empire of Gold ] / [ Audible ] A Master of Djinn [ Libro.fm ] / [...

Shachi and Scott discuss the award-winning Finding Me , written and narrated by Viola Davis. Finding Me [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] 2023 Audie Winners The Monsters We Defy [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Unprotected: A Memoir [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Fairy Tale [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 197 ]   You Can...

Mark and Scott discuss Hugo Award nomination thoughts (not necessarily the categories you'd think) and recent listens including Fairy Tale , written by Stephen King and narrated by Seth Numrich and Stephen King.   Fairy Tale [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Our Favorite Audiobooks of 2022 [ Episode 184 ] Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) [ IMDb ] Andor (2022-) [ IMDb ] Docto...

Gilbert joined Lisa & Scott to discuss reading challenges including how we approach setting and tracking reading goals, finding time to read or listen, and other tips for reaching your reading goals. Referenced Audiobooks: Memory's Legion [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] /  [ Overdrive/Libby ] Contact - Unabridged [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Contact - Abridged [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overd...

This time we discussed VenCo , written by Cherie Dimaline and narrated by Michelle St. John. We also discussed some of the finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards. Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing a review copy of VenCo for this episode VenCo [ Libro.fm ]   2023 Audie Finalists Legends and Lattes [ Audible ] / [ Episode 1...

This time we discussed The Last Tale of the Flower Bride , written by Roshani Chokshi and narrated by Steve West & Sura Siu. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing a review copy of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride for this episode Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Last Tale of the Flower Bride [ Libro.fm ]   Mexican Gothic [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [...

We took a look at some of our favorite audiobooks with non-human main characters. Panel including Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Round 1: Shachi: Klara and the Sun [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 110 ]   Lisa: The Raven Tower [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Scott: Wayfarers (Series):  The Galaxy, and the Ground Within : [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] /...

Meru , written by S.B. Divya and narrated by Deepa Samuel begins The Alloy Era series Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Meru [ Audible ] The Terraformers [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 190 ] Children of Memory [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 191 ] Caves of Steel [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Actual Star [ Libr...

Children of Memory is the third book in the Children of Time series written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and narrated by Mel Hudson. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Children of Memory [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Children of Time [ Audible ] Elder Race [ Overdrive/Libby ] (Not available as an audiobook) Harrow the Ninth [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   The M...

The Terraformers , written by Annalee Newitz and narrated by Emily Lawrence, explores the lives of the residents of a terraformed planet and the threats to their way of life over more than a thousand years. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Terraformers [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Future of Another Timeline [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Wayfar...

Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart is a memoir, written and narrated by Jen Sookfong Lee, that traces her life journey contrasted through the lens of pop culture. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Canada for providing a review copy of Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Superfan [ Libro.fm ]   Th...

Whether it's a wardrobe, a tornado, or the second star to the right; portal fantasies have long allowed protagonists and reader to escape to and explore new worlds. Lisa and Scott discuss a range of portal fantasies and the common themes that immerse us in their stories. References: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ Audible Plus ] The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [...

Age of Vice is a thriller, written by Deepti Kapoor and narrated by Vidish Athavale, that follows different POVs surrounding a late night accident and a powerful family. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing a review copy of Age of Vice for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Age of Vice [ Libro.fm ]   The Green Bone Saga (Series)...

Whether you are trying audiobooks for the first time, or looking to change how you currently listen, we discussed some of our top audiobook listening tips and explored the many listening options available to audiobook listeners. Review & discussion with Shachi, Mark, Lisa, and Scott. Audiobook Services Referenced: * Overdrive * Libby * Hoopla * Libro.fm [ Episode 49 ] * Audible * Scribd [ Episode...

As 2023 begins, we took a look at some of the audiobooks we are looking forward to in the new year. Discussion with Shachi, Lisa & Scott. Round 1: Shachi: Age of Vice (Written by: Deepti Kapoor / Narrated by: Vidish Athavale): January 3, 2023 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Lisa: The Deep Sky (Written by: Yume Kitasei / Narrated by: TBA): July 18, 2023 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/L...

As 2022 comes to a close, we (Shachi, Lisa, and Scott) take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2022. Round 1: Shachi: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 164 ] Lisa: The Ballad of Perilouis Graves [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Scott: Legends and Lattes [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 150 ] Round 2: Shachi: T...

Stellerlune , written by Shannon Messenger and narrated by Caitlin Kelly, is the latest installment in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Lisa & Mark are joined by middle grade readers Colin and Ren to discuss the beloved series (including some spoilers). < /p> Stellerlune [ Audible ] What If? 2 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] /  [ Episode 175 ]   Wonder [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDr...

Tread of Angels is a stand alone murder mystery novella, written by Rebecca Roanhorse and narrated by Dion Graham, that explores the mining town of Goetia and its Elect and Fallen residents. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Tread of Angels [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Even Though I Knew the End [ Libro.fm ] /  [ Episode 180 ] The Sixth World (series) [ Audible ] Between...