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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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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
726
BEAVERLAND by Leila Philip, read by Christine L...
How one weird rodent made America
5 min
727
THE PERSUADERS by Anand Giridharadas, read by A...
A persuasive listen
4 min
728
THE ESSENTIAL DICK GREGORY by Dick Gregory, Chr...
A look at the comedian, activist, vegetarian, and civil rights leader
5 min
729
DISABILITY PRIDE by Ben Mattlin, read by Anthon...
On disability rights in America
7 min
730
GHOST MUSIC by An Yu, read by Vera Chok
Talking mushrooms and heartbroken musicians
5 min
731
ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman,...
A moving coming-of-age story
6 min
732
Brad Meltzer and Scott Brick in Conversation
On their longtime collaboration and THE NAZI CONSPIRACY
32 min
733
THEY'RE GOING TO LOVE YOU by Meg Howrey, read b...
Listeners will hang on every word of this novel
7 min
734
MY DARKEST PRAYER by S.A. Cosby, read by Adam L...
Listen to S.A. Cosby's debut
6 min
735
HOW TO KEEP HOUSE WHILE DROWNING by KC Davis, r...
A gentle and compassionate guide for the year ahead
6 min
736
SIR CALLIE AND THE CHAMPIONS OF HELSTON by Esme...
A thrilling and adventurous listen for kids
5 min
737
ASTRID PARKER DOESN'T FAIL by Ashley Herring Bl...
A heartwarming affirmation of unexpected love and starting anew
5 min
738
BLOODMARKED by Tracy Deonn, read by Joniece Abb...
Continue the incredible tale of LEGENDBORN
5 min
739
THE WORLD WE MAKE by N.K. Jemisin, read by Robi...
A multidimensional battle between good and evil
5 min
740
AudioFile Favorites: Talking with Dirk Maggs
In conversation with the audio producer behind THE SANDMAN
48 min
741
AudioFile Favorites: Talking with Adjoa Andoh
In conversation with the Golden Voice narrator and actor
34 min
742
AudioFile Favorites: Talking with LeVar Burton
The actor, author, and storyteller on the power of the spoken word
19 min
743
AudioFile Favorites: Talking with Jason Reynolds
Hear from the inspiring National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
35 min
744
AudioFile Favorites: Talking with Robert Bathurst
Hear from the narrator of Louise Penny’s Three Pines series
29 min
745
AudioFile Favorites: TRISTAN STRONG PUNCHES A H...
A fantastic gift for kid listeners!
6 min
746
AudioFile Favorites: SUCH A FUN AGE
Excellent fiction for listening & gifting
5 min
747
AudioFile Favorites: ZABAR’S
The perfect gift for a food-loving listener
5 min
748
AudioFile Favorites: AN IMMENSE WORLD
A great gift for anyone curious about science, animals, and the natural world
5 min
749
AudioFile Favorites: LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
An excellent gift for history lovers
6 min
750
MARIE KONDO'S KURASHI AT HOME by Marie Kondo, r...
Finding the ideal way to spend our time
6 min