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Episode Notes The last of our specials on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss The Rose Field by Phillip Pullman narrated by Michael Sheena _&#xNAN;_and The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer narrated by Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir. Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies. The British Audio Awards  Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026. Supp...

Episode Notes We review the books on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss One of Us by Elizabeth Day, narrated by Richard Armitage, Oliver Chris, Emilia Fox, Genevieve Gaunt, Bella Maclean from 4th Estate and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen narrated by Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson, Glenn Close, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Bill Nighy from Audible. Thanks to the organi...

Episode Notes We review the books on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, narrated by Richard Armitage and Tuppance Middleton from Pan Macmillan and Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite narrated by Weruche Opia, Diana Yekinni, Nnei Opia Clark from W. F. Howes. Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies. The British Audio Awards...

Episode Notes We review the books on the Best Audiobook Non-fiction memoir shortlist. We discuss Patriot Alexei Navalny, Still Beautiful by Katie Piper and The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony Penrose. The British Audio Awards  Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025 If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot of different tools and services, those days are o...

Episode Notes The British Audio Awards Special! We review the books on the Best Audiobook Non-fiction memoir shortlist. We discuss Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, I'll Never Call Him Dad Again by Caroline Darian and I Love You, Byeee by Adam Buxton. The British Audio Awards  Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025 If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you n...

Episode Notes# The British Audio Awards Special! We speak to Katie Kennedy about her book The History Gossip: Was Anne of Cleves a Minger? and 365 Other Historical Curiosities. We chat about TikTok, the process of writing a book while studying for a degree and what it means to be nominated in the British Audio Awards. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025. If yo...

Episode Notes It's our British Book Awards Special! We discuss the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction . The shortlist is: Alan Partridge: Big Beacon, written and narrated by Alan Partridge Making It So, written and narrated by Patrick Stewart Spare, written and narrated by Prince Harry Strong Female Character, written and Narrated by Fern Brad...

Episode Notes We chat to Matt Weisgerber. Matt is a narrator and voice actor who currently has 38 audiobooks available on Audible. He works mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, as well as works aimed at younger audiences. Outside of narration, Matt is currently working on obtaining a Master's degree in counselling, and is a lover of retro video games. You can find out more about him at mattwei...

Episode Notes We discuss The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler as narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir. We're looking for guests. About the book: When you bring back a long-extinct species, there’s more to success than the DNA. Moscow has resurrected the mammoth, but someone must teach them how to be mammoths, or they are doomed to die out, again. The late Dr. Damira Khismatullina, th...

Episode Notes We discuss Leo Moon: The Aries Billionaire by Rachel Wells & Jessica Adams as read by Oliver Chris. Aries billionaire Mike Kirby is celebrating his 50th birthday on his remote island with his unhappy wife, handpicked guests, a Blood Moon Eclipse and...a rocket launch. A coma and a murder later, it’s down to astrologer Leo Moon to uncover the truth. Join Mike, his wife Renee, her...

Episode Notes No new episode this week. Instead, here is an episode from the archive. We chat with Dr Imran Lasker about his favourite audiobooks. Imran is a consultant radiologist and co-host of the Two Medics Podcast ( www.twomedics.com ). We discuss his favourite audiobooks, why he started a podcast about medical Twitter and of course Back To The Future. You can follow Doc Lasker on Twitter:  h...

Episode Notes We discuss Edith! which is a  historical fiction  podcast written and created by Gonzalo Cordova and Travis Helwig, produced by  QCode  and  Crooked Media  starring  Rosamund Pike  about  Edith Wilson . It was directed by Maureen Bharoocha. We're looking for guests. Get in touch if you want to talk about audiobooks! The episode is brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ. At Alexandra Pa...

Episode Notes Once a Monster by Robert Dinsdale as narrated by Justin Avoth About the book: London, 1861: Ten-year-old Nell belongs to a crew of mudlarks who work a stretch of the Thames along the Ratcliffe Highway. An orphan since her mother died four years past, leaving Nell with only broken dreams and a pair of satin slippers in her possession, she spends her days dredging up coals, copper and...

Episode Notes Happy New Year! We review The Housemaid by Freida McFadden as narrated by Lauryn Allman. Thanks to Jess from Bookouture for the ARC. About the book: “Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon le...

Episode Notes We review the BBC's adaptation of The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper. The Dark Is Rising is a 12-part dramatisation for radio of Susan Cooper‘s classic 1970s novel for families Simon McBurney and Robert MacFarlane. With a full cast including Simon McBurney, Toby Jones, Noah Alexander, Amanda Hadingue, Paul Rhys and Harriet Walter. You can find it on BBC Sounds and Apple podcasts. Abo...

Episode Notes We review the ecological fable/fantasy epic The Night Field by Donna Glee Williams as narrated by Debra Michaels. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. About the book: Welcome to The Real, where Pyn-Poi's people live in harmony with nature - until a killing stink threatens their whole world. Pyn-Poi's mother Marak wants her to grow up to be the matriarch of the tribe, learning how to cook...

Episode Notes Notes go here We chat to Imogen Church and Alba Proko about all things audiobook and the upcoming #AudioFestival on the 22nd of November (head over to Bookouture's socials to participate). Imogen is an award-winning actor and scriptwriter, ex-Burlesque dancer, adoptive parent and lover of satire. Her debut novel Death and the Burlesque Maiden was published by Audible Originals in 202...

Episode Notes We review The Doctor's Wife by Daniel Hurst, the first in a trilogy of thrillers about a village doctor and his wife. Thanks to Jess from Bookouture for the ARC. About the book: He thinks his secret is safe. But she knows the truth.... My husband is a doctor. He’s smart and charming, and everybody trusts him. Except me. On the surface, it looks like I have it all–the perfect marriage...

Episode Notes No new episode this week. Instead, we're re-releasing an old episode. We review the lyrically written coming-of-age story Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi. It's about Ruby's struggles to fit in against the backdrop of racism, and, her mother's bouts with mental illness. Thank you all for listening. We will be back in the new year. If you want to get in touch, email audiobookishpod@gm...

Episode Notes This is the last in our specials reviewing the books on  The Week Junior Book Awards  shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. Spaceboy by David Walliams as narrated by Akiya Henry, Reginald D. Hunter, Eric Meyers, Penelope Rawlins, Liza Ross, David Walliams America. The 1960s. Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the s...

Episode Notes This is the third in our specials reviewing the books on  The Week Junior Book Awards  shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. Running Out of Time by Simon Fox as narrated by Michael Golab. Alex can steal time. The most he can take at the moment is fifteen seconds, but his grandmother took almost three minutes once - although he never saw it. But when he and his father are separate...

Episode Notes This is the second in our specials reviewing the books on  The Week Junior Book Awards  shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. We chat about Wolfbane by Michelle Paver as narrated by Ian McKellen: The grand finale to the prize-winning adventure series that has changed the lives of millions. Breathtaking world-building on an epic scale. Pure escapism at its best. It is early spring...

Episode Notes The first in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023. First up is The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard, as narrated by Helen Keeley and a full cast. At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park on a pedestal of ice. The doctor says his heart is beating, but no...

Episode Notes Here's a minisode with the winner's speech from the British Book Awards a few weeks ago. One of my local bookshops All Good Books in Turnpike Lane, has set up a Patreon. Please support them if you can (we know times are hard). https://www.patreon.com/TheAllGoodBookshop We'll be back in a few weeks! Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/a...

Episode Notes British Book Awards Special 3! The last in our special series discussing the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction. We discuss A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant and Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry. This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ. To book a free trial class, visit:  https:/...