Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine
Find your next great audiobook on our podcast, Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile Editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. All in 6 minutes or less. It’s short, sweet, and just what your ears need. Want more? Listen to our bonus episodes featuring conversations with the best voices in the audiobook industry.
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THE CATALOGUE OF SHIPWRECKED BOOKS by Edward Wi...
Christopher Columbus’s son, Hernando Colón, set out to create the greatest library on the world—what did that look like in 1506? A fresh perspective on the age of European exploration, the emergence of modern printing, and libraries.
4 min
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THAT THIN, WILD MERCURY SOUND by Daryl Sanders,...
"Why was Bob Dylan’s album “Blonde on Blonde” made in Nashville? Narrator Graham Halstead takes listeners through the process of recording Dylan's trailblazing album. A must for Bob Dylan fans or fans of great music. "
4 min
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JUDGMENT by Joseph Finder, read by January LaVoy
Juliana Brody, a well-regarded, righteous judge, allows herself a one-night stand, which results in putting her personal and professional life in jeopardy. Can she be as ruthless as the people who entrapped her?
3 min
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OUTSIDE LOOKING IN by T.C. Boyle, read by Johna...
Timothy Leary, the cult-like figure of the 1960s, extolled the virtues of psychedelic drugs, free love, and the search for enlightenment. Listeners explore the scientific and recreational forays into LSD and its mind-altering possibilities.
4 min
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GOOD RIDDANCE by Elinor Lipman, read by Mia Barron
Elinor Lipman’s smart dialogue and delicious irony blend into a fun romantic comedy, set in present-day Manhattan. Mia Barron’s audio performance is a perfect match for Lipman’s fully-formed characters.
4 min
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MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS by John Guy, read by Lucy R...
A new biography of Mary Stuart that portrays her as a complex and skilled queen and the intellectual and political equal of Elizabeth I. Listen for 16th-century British, French, and Scottish history, politics, and intrigue.
4 min
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ACROSS THAT BRIDGE by John Lewis, Brenda Jones,...
Congressman John Lewis draws on his experiences as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement for these reflective essays, and he crafts a call to action to engage in the democratic process and safeguard our right to vote.
4 min
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THE CHEF'S SECRET by Crystal King, read by Jacq...
Renaissance Italy is the setting for a tale about Bartolomeo Scappi, a chef to popes and nobles and author of famous cookbook. His sudden death leaves a tangle of secrets and intrigue for his nephew to pursue.
4 min
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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens, read by...
The low-country marshes of North Carolina are as much a character as young Kya, who lives in isolation and learns from the natural world around her. When a local boy is found murdered, her solitude is threatened.
4 min
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A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness, rea...
Get swept off your feet in this romance with witches, vampires, and daemons. Diana is a witch determined to deny her magical powers until the fateful day she uncovers a rare manuscript. Listen for the first time, or revisit a beloved story on audio.
4 min
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BLACK LEOPARD RED WOLF by Marlon James, read by...
Follow along with Tracker’s journey in a blockbuster African-inspired fantasy by Marlon James. Narrator Dion Graham makes this audiobook an immersive listen, and his rich character voices and singing ability make this the definitive version of the story.
4 min
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OPPOSITE OF ALWAYS Justin A. Reynolds, read by ...
Jack and Kate fall in love, and then Kate dies. Then, something strange happens — Jack jumps back in time to when they first met and goes through those months all over again. You’ll cheer as Jack tries to save Kate in this YA take on “Groundhog Day.”
4 min
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THE AMERICAN AGENT by Jacqueline Winspear, read...
Join Maisie Dobbs as she faces both London’s Blitz and the case of a murdered young American reporter. Narrator Orlagh Cassidy enlivens a delightful cast of old friends and new suspects in this entertaining fifteenth audiobook.
4 min
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WEIRD PARENTING WINS by Hillary Frank, read by ...
An audiobook perfect for any parents who find themselves stuck in a rut. Hillary Frank of “The Longest Shortest Time” podcast has pulled together advice from parents around the world about the many creative and wacky hacks they use to raise their kids.
4 min
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Celebrating Women's History with Tavia Gilbert ...
In this special bonus episode celebrating Women’s History Month, narrators Suzanne Toren and Tavia Gilbert share their experiences narrating a wide range of biography and history audiobooks written by and about women.
32 min
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FROMAGE À TROIS by Victoria Brownlee, read by K...
Ella from Melbourne doesn’t get an expected proposal from her beau of eight years. So she makes a change and heads to Paris, where she intends to find her own joy and decides to taste every type of French cheese over the course of a year.
4 min
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I.M. by Isaac Mizrahi, read by Isaac Mizrahi
Fashion designer and television personality Mizrahi recounts the challenges of growing up gay in 1960s Brooklyn in a Syrian-Jewish Orthodox family. A memoir presented effectively with warmth and candor by the author.
4 min
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GRATEFUL AMERICAN by Gary Sinise with Marcus Br...
Actor Gary Sinise’s voice is familiar to many listeners. In this memoir, he shares how he was inspired to give back to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military and to first responders like police and firefighters.
4 min
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON by Cressida Cowell, re...
Perhaps best known for his role as the Doctor, actor David Tennant brings a slew of Scottish accents to this high-spirited rendering of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III’s journey toward true heroism. A romp the whole family can enjoy.
4 min
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THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN by Lisa See, read by Je...
An evocative tale of two best friends whose bonds are both strengthened and tested over decades. Women divers from a small island off the coast of South Korea were the breadwinners in their families.
4 min
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THE SOURCE OF SELF-REGARD by Toni Morrison, rea...
A new collection from Toni Morrison, with essays on social issues and current events, speeches, and mediations. Not surprisingly, they are inspiring, intellectual, and important. Finely narrated by Bahni Turpin.
4 min
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THIS YEAR YOU WRITE YOUR NOVEL by Walter Mosley...
Investigate the creative writing process with the author of the acclaimed Easy Rawlins mysteries. Mosley’s tone overall is educational—it imparts knowledge and inspires listeners to action. Graham captures it perfectly.
4 min
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THE HEARTBEAT OF WOUNDED KNEE by David Treuer, ...
Ojibwe author Treuer’s new history, with its first-person accounts of indigenous people of North America, provides an uncompromising story of the oppression and violence tribes have experienced—from 1890 to the present.
5 min
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ELSEY COME HOME by Susan Conley, read by Cassan...
A woman journeys toward self-discovery in celebrated author Conley’s new novel. Elsey is a painter and married mother living in China who has started drinking instead of making art — her time at a yoga retreat reveals many truths.
4 min
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THE RIVER by Peter Heller, read by Mark Deakins
A late-summer canoe trip in Canada goes horribly wrong for two college friends despite their being well prepared and lifelong outdoorsmen. Like making the perfect cast to a rising trout, Deakins’s performance entices listeners to the bait.
4 min