Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? by Lee Israel, read by...
Literary forger Lee Israel was down on her luck when she turned to creating letters from celebrities, including playwrights Lillian Hellman and Noel Coward, in order to stay afloat. The hard-to-believe memoir is the basis for the recent film.
4 min
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SANCTUARY by Judy Nunn, read by John Derum
Off the coast of Western Australia, a storm destroys the dilapidated skiff that is the lifeline of nine asylum seekers. As the strangers cling together, the backstory of each emerges. An Earphones Award winner, and a 2019 Audie Award Finalist.
3 min
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AN ANONYMOUS GIRL by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pek...
A chance to participate in a study of morals and ethics seems like a quick way to make money. Young makeup artist Jessica and psychologist Dr. Shields alternate perspectives in this tale of suspense and obsession.
4 min
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IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK by James Baldwin, re...
The basis for Barry Jenkins’s recent film—a story of great love and great injustice. Narrator Bahni Turpin delivers the raw power of Baldwin’s storytelling, and the sweet love of Tish and Fonny. As timely now as when it was published in 1974.
4 min
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SCHINDLER'S LIST by Thomas Keneally, read by Hu...
The acclaimed bestselling classic of Holocaust literature, winner of the Booker Prize and inspiration for Spielberg’s film, “Schindler’s List,” is an involving listening experience through the brilliant narration by Humphrey Bower.
4 min
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INHERITANCE by Dani Shapiro, read by Dani Shapiro
Dani Shapiro delivers her newest memoir of the journey she began in 2016, when DNA test results revealed her paternity was not what she had been raised to believe. Hearing the author adds impact to this personal self-reflection.
3 min
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THE NEW IBERIA BLUES by James Lee Burke, read b...
Detective Dave Robicheaux’s latest case features the brilliant pairing of audiobook narrator Will Patton and author James Lee Burke. Heinous crimes mix with the beauty of south Louisiana bayous for memorable, compelling listening.
4 min
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GHOST WALL by Sarah Moss, read by Christine Hewitt
A family holiday and history lesson go off the rails for 17-year-old Sylvie and her family when they join a re-enactment of Iron Age Britons. Her father’s controlling tendencies find terrifying, fertile ground in the ritualist history.
4 min
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Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo started a tidying sensation when her books first appeared in the U.S., and now the author of THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP and SPARK JOY has a Netflix show to inspire us all. Revisit her audiobooks and start your own tidying journey.
4 min
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AFTER THE WEDDING by Courtney Milan, read by Ro...
Rosalyn Landor portrays two determined souls who sweetly fall in love, in spite of best intentions. Adrian and Camilla are forced into marriage, and as they work together to disentangle themselves, they begin to heal old wounds and kindle a romance.
4 min
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AKATA WARRIOR by Nnedi Okorafor, read by Yetide...
In this sequel to AKATA WITCH, Yetide Badaki’s dynamic voice returns as Sunny, Orlu, Chici, and Sasha push the rules of the Leopard People and fight to save the world. Nigerian and American voices and dramatic encounters make for impressive YA listening.
4 min
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ROLLER GIRL by Victoria Jamieson, read by Almar...
Audiobook listeners can join in the raucous roller derby fun with this audio adaptation of the Newbery Award-winning graphic novel. Middle schoolers will love hearing Astrid’s story of learning to be “tougher, stronger, fearless,” and a good friend.
3 min
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THE WATER CURE by Sophie Mackintosh, read by Ge...
In an atmospheric dystopian fable, a family has isolated themselves on an island to protect their daughters from the toxic world. Slowly we learn that things are not all as they seem. The poetic language and dark mysteries will draw listeners in.
4 min
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Interview with Adriana Trigiani
The author of TONY’S WIFE, Adriana Trigiani talks about her latest saga set during the lush 1940s Big Band era and WWII. She also shares her rich Italian-American-Appalachian heritage and how it influences her writing and her literacy projects.
23 min
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THE PATCH by John McPhee, read by John McPhee
McPhee is a master of creative nonfiction. This collection of essays and stories reveals a boundless curiosity about all that surrounds us—from the natural world and sports to icons in entertainment and those with an interesting story to tell.
4 min
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JOSEPHINE BAKER'S LAST DANCE by Sherry Jones, r...
Who was Beyoncé before Beyoncé, or Madonna before Madonna? Entertainer Josephine Baker led a life that sounds more like that of a character in great literature than a groundbreaking entertainer, civil rights champion, and possible spy.
4 min
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BREAKING NEWS by Alan Rusbridger, read by Samue...
Forced to think differently, Rusbridger, editor in chief of THE GUARDIAN during the 20 years when newspapers were struggling to adapt to the digital age, witnessed firsthand the disruption of the news business by the internet.
4 min
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NATIVE GUARD by Natasha Trethewey, read by Janu...
Natasha Trethewey’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of poems is staged by The Alliance Theatre of Atlanta. Two narrators, January Lavoy and Thomas Neal Antwon Ghant, bring deep understanding of the poems to create engaging listening.
4 min
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS by David W. Blight, read by ...
Known for his leadership in the anti-slavery movement, Douglass emerges as a “Prophet of Freedom” in historian David Blight’s celebrated biography. Narrator Prentice Onayemi involves and engages listeners throughout the audiobook.
4 min