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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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YELLOWFACE by R.F. Kuang, read by Helen Laser
A riveting, mesmerizing performance
6 min
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PINEAPPLE STREET by Jenny Jackson, read by Mari...
A surprisingly relatable family saga
5 min
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Nicholas Boulton — 2023 Golden Voice Narrator
Celebrating the stars of the audiobook universe
8 min
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Marin Ireland — 2023 Golden Voice Narrator
Celebrating the stars of the audiobook universe
6 min
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Kevin R. Free — 2023 Golden Voice Narrator
Celebrating the stars of the audiobook universe
8 min
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THE WISDOM OF MORRIE by Morrie Schwartz, Rob Sc...
Timeless wisdom from Morrie
6 min
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ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S.A. Cosby, read by Ad...
A gripping, timely tale—beautifully told
6 min
633
WITCH KING by Martha Wells, read by Eric Mok
A wonderfully inventive new fantasy
6 min
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ANDER & SANTI WERE HERE by Jonny Garza Villa, r...
A hopeful, heartbreaking, and joyful listen for teens
5 min
635
POVERTY, BY AMERICA by Matthew Desmond, read by...
A devastatingly clear, profoundly moving audiobook
6 min
636
Interview with author Kwame Alexander
On his new memoir WHY FATHERS CRY AT NIGHT and his other works
30 min
637
NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES: THE MANIFESTOR P...
Excellent new fantasy listening for kids and families
6 min
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HAPPY PLACE by Emily Henry, read by Julia Whelan
A perfect summer romance
6 min
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THE GUEST LECTURE by Martin Riker, read by Vane...
A clever novel of academia
5 min
640
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE LAKESIDE SUPPER CLUB by J...
A novel with a honey glow and midwestern heart
5 min
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STEALING by Margaret Verble, read by DeLanna Studi
A feat of narration
4 min
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THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ARSÈNE LUPIN, G...
Our newest Audiobook Break selection
4 min
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THE NEW EARTH by Jess Row, read by a Full Cast
A fascinating portrait of a family in distress
6 min
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WANDERING SOULS by Cecile Pin, read by Aoife Hi...
A stunning debut historical novel
6 min
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THE WONDERLAND COLLECTION by Lewis Carroll, rea...
Revisiting Alice
6 min
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BITING THE HAND by Julia Lee, read by Julia Lee
A powerful and emotional performance
6 min
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LILIANA'S INVINCIBLE SUMMER by Cristina Rivera ...
Bearing witness to a life
6 min
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SCORCHED GRACE by Margot Douaihy, read by Mara ...
A hard-boiled and sexy new series starring Sister Holiday
5 min
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YOU COULD MAKE THIS PLACE BEAUTIFUL by Maggie S...
A memoir of endings and rediscovering yourself
5 min
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BEYOND MAGENTA: Transgender Teens Speak Out by ...
Powerful real-life stories that speak volumes
7 min