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Kirkus Audiobook Reviews
Find your next great audiobook on Behind the Mic with Kirkus Reviews. Every Thursday, host Jo Reed and her guests discuss what they’ve been listening to and recommend the very best audiobooks. It’s the perfect way to keep up with new releases and hear about the ones you may have missed. Launched by AudioFile magazine in 2018, Behind the Mic now has its home at Kirkus Reviews, the most trusted voice in book discovery for more than 90 years. Visit us at kirkusreviews.com.
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AudioFile Favorites: KING: A LIFE
Honoring the Best Non-Fiction Narrator winner
5 min
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AudioFile Favorites: SURRENDER
Congratulations to the Audiobook of the Year!
6 min
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Celebrating the 2024 Audie Awards
Congratulations to all of the Audies Finalists
10 min
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THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah, read by Julia Whel...
Addictive historical fiction
5 min
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THE NIGHT SHE LIED by Lucy Dawson, read by Rach...
Atkins’s narration is a gift
5 min
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WHAT WILD WOMEN DO by Karma Brown, read by Kari...
A story of empowerment and discovery
7 min
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AUGUST WILSON by Patti Hartigan, read by Dion G...
An enlightening look at the playwright’s life
6 min
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CAHOKIA JAZZ by Francis Spufford, read by Andy ...
A complex literary detective novel
6 min
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THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE ALPERTON ANGELS by J...
A superbly choreographed performance
6 min
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ABOVE THE FIRE by Michael O'Donnell, read by Ro...
A subtly mesmerizing listen
5 min
436
KILL SHOW by Daniel Sweren-Becker, read by Mega...
A compelling full-cast audio
6 min
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FIRST LIE WINS by Ashley Elston, read by Saskia...
A fast-paced thriller
6 min
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ANNA O by Matthew Blake, read by Dan Stevens, H...
An extraordinary twisty novel
6 min
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ENDANGERED EATING by Sarah Lohman, read by Sara...
Documenting America’s disappearing foods
6 min
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THE LAST FIRE SEASON by Manjula Martin, read by...
On wildfires and pain
5 min
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GET THE PICTURE by Bianca Bosker, read by Bianc...
An experiential romp through the art world
5 min
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ALL THE WAYS WE LIED by Aida Zilelian, read by ...
A tapestry of family life and loss
5 min
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TRUE NORTH by Andrew J. Graff, read by Lincoln ...
High-adrenaline listening
6 min
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YOUR UTOPIA by Bora Chung, Anton Hur [Trans.], ...
Science fiction short stories in translation
6 min
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AGAINST TECHNOABLEISM by Ashley Shew, read by M...
New ideas about technology and disability studies
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SEX WITH A BRAIN INJURY by Annie Liontas, read ...
A brilliantly unique listening experience
6 min
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DIVINE MIGHT by Natalie Haynes, read by Natalie...
Shedding new light on Greek goddesses
5 min
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COME AND GET IT by Kiley Reid, read by Nicole L...
The perils of eavesdropping on college students
6 min
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IRIS KELLY DOESN'T DATE by Ashley Herring Blake...
A triumphant return to Bright Falls
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DON'T WANT YOU LIKE A BEST FRIEND by Emma R. Al...
A romp of an audiobook
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