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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GOOD OMENS by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
An angel and a demon form an alliance to postpone the Apocalypse. Humor and wordplay know no bounds in this absurdly delightful comedy. Two audiobook versions of the 1990 collaboration between Gaiman and Pratchett offer great listening.
5 min
1702
THE GOLDEN TRESSES OF THE DEAD by Alan Bradley,...
The irrepressible Flavia de Luce is at it again, as the young sleuth finds a new mystery at her sister Ophelia’s wedding. Jayne Entwistle’s portrait of Flavia and all the colorful characters never disappoints.
4 min
1703
THE BEAST'S HEART by Leife Shallcross, read by ...
A full-length fantasy takes on the classic “Beauty and the Beast,” told from the point of view of the Beast. Jim Dale, narrator of the Harry Potter series, knows his magic and delights listeners with extraordinary storytelling.
4 min
1704
THE LOST MAN by Jane Harper, read by Stephen Sh...
The bleak and unforgiving Australian Outback is a character in Harper’s riveting mystery. The clues to the death of a son in a ranching family unfold slowly. A third brilliant collaboration between Jane Harper and narrator Stephen Shanahan.
3 min
1705
A THOUSAND SISTERS by Elizabeth Wein, read by A...
An inspiring account of the Russian women combat pilots in World War II fighting against Nazi Germany. This fascinating portrait of aviator and adventurer Maria Roskova, who trained and led the female regiments, will appeal to teens.
4 min
1706
Interview with Audie Award winner Julia Whelan
Julia Whelan was named Best Female Narrator at the 2019 Audie Awards for her narration of Tara Westover’s EDUCATED. In our interview, she shares insights into the work that she puts into her audiobook narrations.
19 min
1707
Romance 2019 Audie Awards
Greg Patmore brings listers to the land of the Vikings in Olivia Norem’s HIS VIKING BRIDE, this year’s Romance Audie Award winner. Aestrid has been kidnapped by Picts, and then rescued by her father’s enemy, Veleif. Patmore’s resonant timbre delights.
5 min
1708
Mystery 2019 Audie Awards
“A delightful puzzle, brilliantly read.” That’s what our reviewer had to say about the 2019 Audie Award Mystery winner, Elizabeth George’s THE PUNISHMENT SHE DESERVES. Simon Vance narrates this vivid small-town murder mystery.
5 min
1709
Best Male Narrator 2019 Audie Awards
Don’t listen to this year’s 2019 Audies Best Male Narrator winner out in the woods at night. Edoardo Ballerini brings the suspense in WATCHERS by Dean Koontz, a story of genetic experiments and intelligent creatures.
4 min
1710
Best Female Narrator 2019 Audie Awards
Congratulations to Julia Whelan, named Best Female Narrator at the 2019 Audie Awards for her narration of EDUCATED by Tara Westover. Discover more about this riveting memoir and Westover’s journey out of a dangerous home and into the wider world.
6 min
1711
Audiobook of the Year 2019 Audie Awards
Six excellent audiobooks are up for the coveted Audiobook of the Year award at the 2019 Audies, taking place tonight. We’re highlighting two of the finalists in today’s episode, but they’re all excellent choices for the top honor. Which one will take home the award?
10 min
1712
THE DREAMERS by Karen Thompson Walker, read by ...
What if you fell asleep and never woke up? What if an entire town did? Delve into the chaos with Cassandra Campbell’s elegant narration as your guide. Another story of compelling catastrophe from the author of AGE OF MIRACLES.
4 min
1713
NEW KID by Jerry Craft, read by Jesus Del Orden...
What’s it like being the new kid in a fancy private school? Jordan is black and desperate to go to art school, but his parents want him to get the best education he can. A full cast animates this lively middle-grade graphic novel.
4 min
1714
ON THE COME UP by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni T...
The award-winning team of author Angie Thomas and narrator Bahni Turpin is back with ON THE COME UP. Sixteen-year-old Bri is desperate to make it big as a rapper. Listen as Turpin brings Bri vibrantly to life.
4 min
1715
THE RAVEN TOWER by Ann Leckie, read by Adjoa Andoh
Andoh’s dynamic characterizations combined with Leckie’s intelligent and well-developed fantasy world make this an audiobook you’ll love. Known for her sci-fi, Leckie proves that she can write fantasy just as well.
3 min
1716
SADIE by Courtney Summers, read by Rebecca Sole...
Perfect listening for true crime podcast lovers. SADIE has won recognition for being one of the best YA audiobooks this year, for good reason. Part podcast, part vengeance road trip, and narrated by a full cast, it will keep you glued to your earphones.
4 min
1717
Hearing Black History: A conversation with Robi...
Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles is known for her powerful, versatile voice and has narrated hundreds of audiobooks, including important works of women's and Black History, fantasy and science fiction, and literary fiction.
29 min
1718
THE ENCHANTED HOUR by Meghan Cox Gurdon, read b...
Meghan Cox Gurdon, the Wall Street Journal’s children’s book reviewer, delivers her lively discussion of “the miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction.”
4 min
1719
TRAILBLAZER by Dorothy Butler Gilliam, read by ...
The first black female reporter and columnist for the Washington Post during the Civil Rights and Women’s movements, Dorothy Butler Gilliam had a front-row seat at some of the nation's most significant turning points.
4 min
1720
PRISONER by Jason Rezaian, read by Jason Rezaian
Washington Post Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian delivers his own account of his harrowing arrest and imprisonment in Iran. Listeners are with Rezaian every minute of his perilous journey.
4 min
1721
THE PUNCH by Noah Hawley, read by Edoardo Balle...
Brothers David and Scott have a lot to work out. They have polar opposite takes on the responsibilities of family life. Appreciate Hawley’s abundant literary talent and Ballerini’s perfect delivery.
4 min
1722
WILD BILL by Tom Clavin, read by Johnny Heller
Get past the legends and folklore and discover the real Will Bill Hickok. The famous Western lawman and scout was more than a dime-novel titan and every bit a larger-than-life character. Narrator Johnny Heller adds a clear, engaging delivery.
4 min
1723
Interview with Alan Bradley and Jayne Entwistle
The author and narrator of the Flavia de Luce audiobook mystery series meet for the first time after collaborating to create 10 tiles in the series. Alan Bradley shares the origins of his Flavia series, and Jayne pledges her love for Flavia.
32 min
1724
YOUR DUCK IS MY DUCK by Deborah Eisenberg, read...
A much-anticipated collection of six short stories from Deborah Eisenberg, who narrates along with talented actors Julianne Moore, Josh Hamilton, and Wallace Shawn. Listeners can focus on Eisenberg’s wonderful use of language.
4 min
1725
LIFE OF PI by Yann Martel, read by Vikas Adam
Left alone on a raft with zoo animals that include a 450-pound Bengal tiger, zookeeper’s son Pi Patel is in an unimaginable situation. If you loved the film, this heart-thumping account is a joy. Earphones winner and 2019 Audie Finalist.
4 min