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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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DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRUIT: AudioFile Favorites
Excellent family listening
6 min
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING REZ: AudioFile Favorites
A moving debut collection
4 min
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MAN O’ WAR: AudioFile Favorites
A beautiful coming-of-age story
4 min
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HOTEL NANTUCKET: AudioFile Favorites
Excellent beachside listening
5 min
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THE LIGHT WE CARRY: AudioFile Favorites
Inspiring listening from Michele Obama
5 min
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In Conversation with Marin Ireland, 2023 Golden...
Catching up with a 2023 Golden Voice
31 min
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THAT SUMMER FEELING by Bridget Morrissey, read ...
A vibrant summer camp romance
6 min
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RED HOOD by Elana K. Arnold, read by January LaVoy
LaVoy amps up the intensity in a powerful story
7 min
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JANA GOES WILD by Farah Heron, read by Soneela ...
An adventurous second-chance romance
6 min
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PAGEBOY by Elliot Page, read by Elliot Page
Hear the actor’s story in his own voice
7 min
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TRANSLATION STATE by Ann Leckie, read by Adjoa ...
An incredible sci-fi mystery
6 min
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SO MANY STEVES by Steve Martin, Adam Gopnik, re...
Explore the many facets of Steve Martin’s life
5 min
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BEETHOVEN IN THE BUNKER by Fred Brouwers, Eilee...
Revealing profiles of musicians under the Nazi regime
5 min
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HAPPILY by Sabrina Orah Mark, read by Gilli Messer
A dazzling collection of essays
5 min
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THE COVENANT OF WATER by Abraham Verghese, read...
A completely immersive listen
6 min
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KING: A LIFE by Jonathan Eig, read by Dion Graham
A monumental biography performed exquisitely
6 min
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THE GREAT RECLAMATION by Rachel Heng, read by W...
A sweeping epic set in Singapore
6 min
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QUIETLY HOSTILE by Samantha Irby, read by Saman...
New essays from the always hilarious Samantha Irby
5 min
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UPSTREAM by Mary Oliver, read by Hala Alyan, Jo...
Enchanting essays from Mary Oliver
5 min
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A DANGEROUSLY HIGH THRESHOLD FOR PAIN by Imani ...
An audio tour de force
6 min
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THE LATE AMERICANS by Brandon Taylor, read by K...
A dazzling performance from a Golden Voice
6 min
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In Conversation with Nicholas Boulton, 2023 Gol...
Catching up with a 2023 Golden Voice
21 min
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A RAKE OF HIS OWN by A.J. Lancaster, read by Ni...
A fantastical romp
7 min
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DIVA 2.0 by Sheryl Lee Ralph, read by Sheryl Le...
Inspiring listening from the “Abbott Elementary” favorite
7 min
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IT. GOES. SO. FAST. by Mary Louise Kelly, read ...
Life on the front lines of news and parenting
5 min