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This time we discuss a pair of recent listens, with Shachi sharing These Ghosts are Family written by Maisy Card and narrated by Karl O'Brian Williams; while Scott shares Vagabonds , written by Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu and narrated by Emily Woo Zeller.  Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Simon & Schuster Audio for providing review copys of These Ghosts are Family and Vagabonds fo...

Audible recently updated their membership options to include Audible Plus, providing an "All-You-Can-Listen" option with over 9,000 titles to subscribers. Mark Siegal joined me to discuss the new offering, how it has impacted our listening habits, and what the future may hold for the service. We also share some recent  listens and what we are looking forward to. Audible Plans EDIT/OR Episode 37: H...

Audiobook narrator Marc Thompson joined me to discuss narrating audiobooks in the Star Wars universe including the recent Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising). Marc also shared how he approaches the many familiar and new voices that bring these audiobooks to life. Marc Thompson earned his BFA from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, in 1997. His voice can be heard in comm...

Shachi joined me to discuss Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots , written and narrated by Morgan Jerkins.   Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing a review copy of Wandering in Strange Lands for today's episode. Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots [ Libro.fm ] The print and ebook...

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , written by Suzanne Collins and narrated by  Santino Fontana, is the anticipated prequel to the Hunger Games exploring the beginning of Coriolanus Snow's rise to power during the 10th Hunger Games. While the audio production was surprisingly off at times, the story itself is a worthwhile addition to the series that manages to expand our view of Panem and the Hun...

Embrace Your Weird , written and narrated by Felicia Day, is an entertaining follow-up to You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) , that challenges the listener to break down the barriers in their own creative endeavors. The enthusiastic narration is one of the best in the self development genre and an included PDF (when included by audiobook provider) allows you to follow along with the exerc...

Star Wars audiobook producer Nick Martorelli returned to discuss the latest Star Wars Audiobook Original audiobook: Doctor Aphra including its exceptional cast of narrators. We also discussed production lessons and adjustments made since Dooku: Jedi Lost, adapting to the audiobook or audio drama format, and upcoming Star Wars audiobook releases. **Referenced Star Wars Works:** Doctor Aphra [ Audib...

Doctor Aphra (Star Wars), written by Sarah Kuhn, and narrated by a full cast is the second Star Wars audiobook original. The story follows rogue archaeologist Doctor Aphra's adventures searching for and exploiting artifacts and working for Darth Vader. Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio Advanced copy received for review purposes. Narrated by a full cast: * Emily Woo Zeller as Doctor Aphra * J...

Author and narrator Mary Robinette Kowal joined me to discuss her latest novel The Relentless Moon . We also discuss audiobook production and space flight in our timeline. Hugo Award-winner Mary Robinette Kowal is the author and narrator of: The Glamourist Histories series, Ghost Talkers and the Lady Astronaut series. Her stories appear in Uncanny, Cosmos, and Asimov's. The Relentless Moon [ Audib...

p>Food and drink often feature prominently in our favorite stories. It can help introduce us to new or fantastical cultures, connect us with our past, and bring together our favorite characters in celebration or loss. Our panel (Shachi Bhatt, Mark Siegal, and Scott Ullery) will be cooking up their favorite literary meals with each course coming from a different audiobook. Round 1: Shachi: Páramo d...

The Narrated audiobook club discusses The Hate U Give , written by Angie Thomas and narrated by Bahni Turpin. Panelists include: Shachi Bhatt and Scott Ullery The Hate U Give [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Children of Blood & Bone (also narrated by Bahni Turpin) [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Talking to Strangers [ Libro.fm ] / Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] /...

Dan Moren returns to Narrated to discuss his latest novel The Aleph Extraction in The Galactic Cold War series. We also discuss audiobook production during a pandemic and play a quick game of Disney themed mashups. The Aleph Extraction is available in print and ebook on May 12th. The audiobook release is currently TBD, and will be narrated by Victor Bevine. The Aleph Extraction [ Indiebound ] / [...

An audio review of Bowen Greenwood's novel, The Prophet Conspiracy , narrated by Anneliese Rennie, and published by Bowen Greenwood Communications The Prophet Conspiracy [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Episode 36: Narrator Anneliese Rennie Thank you to narrator Anneliese Rennie for providing a review copy of The Prophet Conspiracy .

An audio review of Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition , written by Rae Carson and narrated by Marc Thompson; and discussion of recent Star Wars novel/audiobook news. Happy Star Wars Day ! The Rise of Skywalker [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] **Star Wars Novels/Audiobook News:** The High Republic (series) [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Doctor Aphra:...

Even the most avid audiobook listers often end up with a backlog of audiobooks on their To Be Listened (TBL) list. Mark Siegal joined me to discuss his TBL list and to pick out his next audiobook listen. **Referenced Audiobooks:** The Tales of Beedle the Bard : [ Audible ] Murder Your Darlings [ Audible ] The Art of X-Ray Reading [ Audible ] This is How You Lose the Time War [ Audible ] [ Ep 54: G...

Author John Scalzi joined me to discuss his latest novel: The Last Emperox , narrated by Wil Wheaton. He also shares his thoughts on the growing popularity of audiobooks and how they have influenced his writing. The Last Emperox is the third book of The Interdependency series and follows as Emperox Grayland II and her allies strive to save the planets of the Interdependency from isolation as The F...

The Great Courses is an educational series of college-level audio courses that connect listeners with dynamic lecturers in a range of fields. Courses are available direct from The Great Courses or from Audible and Overdrive/Libby in similar manner to other audiobooks. I am joined by Mark Siegal. The Great Courses [ Direct ] [ Audible ] [ OverDrive/Libby ] Soon after recording, Audible released its...

Narrator Greg Tremblay (Greg Boudreaux) joined me to discuss his experiences as an audiobook narrator including his early interest in  spoken word stories, how he prepares for each new narration, and how he approaches character voices. Greg also shares his experiences with narrating the popular Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman. Trained in vocal and stage performance, Greg Tremblay is an a...

An audio review of Andrew Krivak's novella, The Bear , narrated by Eric Jason Martin, that tells a powerful story of family, humanity, and our connection with nature. Published by HighBridge. The Bear [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and HighBridge Audio for providing a review copy of The Bear for today's episode.

The Narrated audiobook club discusses Calypso, written and narrated by David Sedaris. Calypso features Sedaris' frequently humorous autobiographical essays on a variety of topics including his family, beach house, and unconventional turtle food. Calypso [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Referenced Episodes Episode 43: Road Trip Audiobook Draft Episode 49: Libro.fm Other Recommended...

An audio review of Melissa Albert's fantasy novel, The Night Country , narrated by Rebecca Soler and James Fouhey. Published by Macmillan Audio. The Starless Sea [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program andMacmillan Audio for providing a review copy of The Night Country . **Other referenced works:** The Hazel Wood [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [...

Discussion and review of Chirp audiobooks, a discount audiobook service, which offers rotating selection of audiobook deals with no monthly subscription required. Chirp Audiobooks [Includes referrallink with an additional 20% off your first purchase] Related Episodes on Audiobook Services: 8: Intro to Audiobooks (Audible) 21: Free Audiobooks From Your Local Library (Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla) 3...

The Narrated audiobook club discusses Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know , written and narrated by Malcolm Gladwell.   Narrated audiobook club panel including: Linus Edwards, Shachi Bhatt and Scott Ullery Talking to Strangers [ Overdrive ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Episode editing by: Gilbert Tang [ EDIT/OR ]

In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter , narrated by Juliet Stevenson, author Margareta Magnusson presents a partial memoir and a different look at decluttering for yourself and family members. While the book focuses in part on decluttering in connection with end of life, many of the included techniques will find value for reade...

As 2019 comes to a close, we take a look back at our favorite audiobooks from 2019 and what we are looking forward to in 2020.   Round 1 (2019): Mark: Tiamat's Wrath (Written by: James S. A. Corey / Narrated by: Jefferson Mays) Shachi: When Less Becomes More (Written + Narrated by: Emily Ley) Gilbert: The Toll (Written by: Neal Shusterman / Narrated by: Greg Tremblay) Scott: The Starless Sea (Writ...