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In Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World , author and narrator Matt Parker takes listeners on an instructive and often humorous journey of math related errors, their consequences, and an exploration of what went wrong. Discussion included first-time Narrated guest Javi . Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ]   Stand-up Maths...

Gilbert joined me to discuss Jim Henson: The Biography , written by: Brian Jay Jones, and narrated by Kirby Heyborne which covers Jim Henson's life and creative journey. Gilbert also shared his latest setup for listening to audiobooks while swimming. Jim Henson: The Biography [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ]   Swimming with Audiobooks H2O Audio Sonar Underwater Waterproof Headphone...

The Hidden Palace , written by Helene Wecker and narrated by George Guidall is the much anticipated sequel to The Golem and the Jinni . The Hidden Palace [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ]   The Golem and the Jinni [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 14 ]   Our Favorite Audiobooks of 2020 Episode 85

The Midnight Library , written by Matt Haig and narrated by Carey Mulligan, explores a library on the edge of the multiverse that allows Nora to explore the multiple lives she might have lived.   The Midnight Library [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ]   It's a Wonderful Life (1946) [ IMDb ]

Stephen Fry's self narrated audiobook Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined adeptly brings new life to this classic story while also evoking early oral storytelling traditions with his enjoyable narration. Thank you to Libro.fm and Chronicle Books for providing a review copy of Troy for today's episode Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined - Available June 22, 2021 [ Libro.fm ] Mythos [ Libro.fm ] Heroes: T...

A review of the audiobook of Project Hail Mary , written by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter. Project Hail Mary [ Audible ] The Martian [ Audible ] Artemis [ Audible ] Bobiverse (series) [ Audible ] Six Wakes [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Episode 51: Mur Lafferty] The Martian (Movie) [ Audible ] Project Hail Mary (Movie - In Development) [ Audible ]

We celebrate our 100th episode with a virtual road trip and draft to share more of our favorite road trip audiobooks. Episode 43: Road Trip Audiobook Draft (201) Round 1: Gilbert: Into the Wild [7:03] (Written by: Jon Krakauer / Narrated by: Philip Franklin) [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Shachi: Black Buck [11:12] (Written by: Mateo Askaripour / Narrated by: Zeno Robinson)  [ Li...

A review of the Fugitive Telemetry , the latest Murderbot Diaries novella, written by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free. Fugitive Telemetry [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Murderbot Diaries (series) [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Episode 92: Our Favorite Short Audiobooks 2021 Hugo Finalists

The Narrated audiobook club discusses Concrete Rose , a prequel to The Hate U Give , written by Angie Thomas and narrated by Dion Graham. Concrete Rose [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Hate U Give [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 71 ] Black Buck [ Libro.fm ] Caul Baby [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 94 ]

Author Becky Chambers joined me to discuss the latest novel in her Hugo Award winning Wayfarers series: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within , narrated by Rachel Dulude. She also shared her approach to creating the diverse species and characters in the Wayfarers universe, her upcoming Monk & Robot series , and her thoughts on the future of space flight. The Galaxy, and the Ground Within [ Audible ] /...

A review of Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good) , written by Timothy Zahn and narrated by Marc Thompson. Greater Good continues to follow Senior Captain Thrawn's time in the Expansionary Defense Fleet as the Chiss Ascendancy faces a new threat that seeks to divide it from within. Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for providing an advanced review copy of Greater Good for this...

Nicole Glover's debut novel The Conductors , narrated by Bahni Turpin, follows Hetty Rhodes and her husband Benjy , former underground railroad conductors and part-time magical detectives, as they explore the mysterious death of a friend in post-Civil War Philadelphia. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Blackstone Publishing for providing a review copy of The Conductors for this episode The...

A review of Morgan Jerkins fiction debut novel Caul Baby , narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt. Caul Baby tells the story of the Melancons, a multigenerational Harlem family with the power to heal themselves and others, and their often complex interactions with each other and their community over the decades. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing a review copy of Caul Ba...

Angeline Boulley's debut novel Firekeeper's Daughter , narrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc, tells the story of Daunis Fontaine as her plans for college are derailed by a series of family tragedies and a murder that thrusts her into helping an FBI investigation in order to help her community. Firekeeper's Daughter [ Libro.fm ] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Blackstone Publishing for provid...

Our panel (Mark, Shachi, and Scott) shares some of our favorite short audiobooks (under 6 hours) with another Narrated audiobook draft. Round 1: Mark: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane [1:56] (Written by: Kate DiCamillo / Narrated by: Judith Ivey) [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Shachi: The Phantom Tollbooth [4:40] (Written by: Norton Juster / Narrated by: Rainn Wilson & Nor...

Jordan Ifueko's debut novel Raybearer , brings us rich storytelling, layered worldbuilding with an intriguing magic system, and complex characters that are brought to life by narrator Joniece Abbott-Pratt. Raybearer was recently selected as a finalist for a 2021 Audie in Fantasy; and The Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and B...

Discussion of A Deadly Education , written by Naomi Novik, and narrated by Anisha Dadia. A Deadly Education [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Spinning Silver [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 30 ] Uprooted [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Temeraire (series) [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] The Last Graduate (The Scholoma...

Our audiobook club takes a deeper look at one of Shachi's picks from our Favorite Audiobooks of 2020 Draft: Sh🍿t, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema written and narrated by Lindy West. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing a review copy of Sh🍿t, Actually to Shachi and inspiring this episode. Episode 85: Our Favorite Audiobooks of 2020...

Mark Siegal joined me to discuss To Be Taught, If Fortunate , a stand-alone science fiction novella written by Becky Chambers and narrated by Brittany Pressley; that celebrates curiosity and exploration with a different look at interstellar travel. To Be Taught, If Fortunate [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Wayfarers (Series) [ Overdrive/Libby ]  / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] / [ E...

Kate Reading and Michael Kramer joined me to discuss their experiences as audiobook narrators of hundreds of titles across all genres including their work with the Library of Congress Talking Books Program. We also discussed how they prepare for even the longest audiobooks and their insights into the technical and business side of audiobook production. Kate Reading [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] / [ O...

As we begin 2021, our Audiobook Club explores stories of kindness and positivity as we discuss Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community , written by Lady Gaga & Born This Way Foundation Reporters, and narrated by Lady Gaga, Alex Aide, Aysha Mahmood, Connor Long, Cynthia Germanotta, Hanna Atkinson, Mitu Yilma & Shadille Estepan. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Macmillan Audio f...

As 2020 comes to a close, our panel (Gilbert Tang, Shachi Bhatt, Mark Siegal, and Scott Ullery) take a look back at our favorite audiobooks from 2020 and titles we are looking forward to in 2021. Round 1 (2020): Gilbert: Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All (Written by: Erno Rubik / Narrated by: Alistair Petrie) [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Shachi: When No One Is Watching (Written by: A...

Ernest Cline's Ready Player Two , narrated by Wil Wheaton, picks up soon after the events of Ready Player One and follows as Wade Watts and friends with new technology and a new and more personal quest.  Ready Player Two [ Libro.fm ] /[ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Ready Player One [ Libro.fm ] /[ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Ep 7 ] / [ Ep 11 (Movie Adaptation) ] Other Referenced Works:...

Author C.M. McGuire joined me to discuss her debut YA Fantasy novel Ironspark . We also discussed writing, publishing, and audiobook production from an author's perspective. Ironspark [ Libro.fm ] /[ Audible ] Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Other Referenced Works: Abhorsen/The Old Kingdom (Series) [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Name of the Wind [ Audible ] Di...

Black Sun begins a dynamic new fantasy series by award winning author Rebecca Roanhorse including expert world building that incorporates inspirations from pre-Columbian civilizations. The converging stories of four point of view characters, expertly narrated by Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, Kaipo Schwab, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett create an engaging story that works particularly well in audio format. Tha...