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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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EC COMICS PRESENTS...THE VAULT OF HORROR! by Jo...
Jo Reed and Jonathan Smith talk about the campy horror of werewolves, vampires, and other unsavory creatures.
4 min
1502
SUNNYSIDE PLAZA by Scott Simon, read by Lauren...
Jonathan Smith and Jo Reed discuss a new children’s mystery from NPR’s Scott Simon.
4 min
1503
CROOKED RIVER by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child...
Jonathan Smith and Jo Reed discuss Jefferson Mays’s sensationally entertaining performance.
5 min
1504
TROUBLE IS WHAT I DO by Walter Mosley, read by ...
Jo Reed and Jonathan Smith tell listeners why they shouldn’t miss Walter Mosley’s new noir audiobook.
5 min
1505
HOUSE ON FIRE by Joseph Finder, read by Holter ...
Jonathan Smith and Jo Reed discuss Joseph Finder’s latest thriller.
5 min
1506
In Conversation with Author Nic Stone and Narra...
Hear from the author and narrator behind this powerful teen audiobook.
26 min
1507
CAST AWAY by Naomi Shihab Nye, read by Naomi Sh...
An inspiring poetry collection from the Young People’s Poet Laureate.
5 min
1508
THE MAJESTIES by Tiffany Tsao, read by Nancy Wu
A roller-coaster novel full of drama and danger, expertly narrated by Nancy Wu.
5 min
1509
A LONG PETAL OF THE SEA by Isabel Allende, read...
Edoardo Ballerini expertly narrates Isabel Allende’s latest novel.
5 min
1510
YES NO MAYBE SO by Becky Albertalli, Aisha Saee...
The political is personal in a new teen romance audiobook from bestselling co-authors Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed.
5 min
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RUN ME TO EARTH by Paul Yoon, read by Ramón de ...
Ramón de Ocampo’s mesmerizing voice is the perfect match for this quiet historical novel.
5 min
1512
19 LOVE SONGS by David Levithan, read by David ...
A romantic literary mixtape for teen readers narrated by a talented ensemble cast.
5 min
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DEAR EDWARD by Ann Napolitano, read by Cassandr...
Cassandra Campbell’s exemplary skill guides listeners through this complex story of a plane crash with a lone survivor.
5 min
1514
HIGHFIRE by Eoin Colfer, read by Johnny Heller
A purely adult fantasy with a talking dragon, a dirty cop, and an opportunistic teenager.
4 min
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WHY WE CAN'T SLEEP by Ada Calhoun, read by Ada ...
Why are women raised to meet impossible demands?
4 min
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UNCANNY VALLEY by Anna Wiener, read by Suehyla ...
Take a peek behind the curtain to see the inner workings of well-funded tech gambles.
5 min
1517
QUEEN OF BONES by Teresa Dovalpage, read by Cyn...
An atmospheric and intricate tale set in Cuba 20 years ago, and today.
6 min
1518
DOCTOR DOLITTLE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION, VOL. I...
Rediscover the classic seafaring adventures with Doctor Dolittle on audio.
4 min
1519
THE FIERCE 44 by The Staff of the Undefeated [E...
The Undefeated features 44 profiles of the most influential Black Americans of all time in an engaging kids audiobook.
5 min
1520
HEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen, Doug Hughes [Engl...
Ibsen’s iconic play is in full dramatic effect in a memorable live production.
6 min
1521
ALL THE DAYS PAST, ALL THE DAYS TO COME by Mild...
The dramatic and unforgettable conclusion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Logan family saga.
5 min
1522
CONSIDER THIS by Chuck Palahniuk, read by Edoar...
A listen for aspiring writers, established writers, and curious listeners from the bestselling author of FIGHT CLUB.
4 min
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DON'T BE EVIL by Rana Foroohar, read by Rachel ...
Discover the dangers of Big Tech — for the economy, and all of us.
5 min
1524
LABYRINTH OF ICE by Buddy Levy, read by Will Da...
Hear a narrator at the top of his game recount a true story of adventure, disaster, and discovery.
5 min
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HI FIVE by Joe Ide, read by Zeno Robinson
Zeno Robinson expertly voices a large cast of characters in the latest IQ mystery.
5 min