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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FINDING LANGSTON by Lesa Cline-Ransome, read by...
This is middle grade historical fiction at its best. Dion Graham reads with a light Southern drawl in an immersive performance. Listen as 11-year-old Langston and his father adjust to life in Chicago, bringing a story of the Great Migration to life.
4 min
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LIVE LONG AND... by William Shatner, David Fish...
Listen in as William Shatner talks Star Trek, aging, and his Hollywood world in the memoir he calls “Live Long and dot dot dot.” AudioFile editors enjoyed his authentic audiobook, a humorous, easy listen that will entertain you.
3 min
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DAY OF THE DEAD by Nicci French, read by Beth C...
A serial murderer has become obsessed with Frieda Klein, the consulting psychologist who is central to this mystery series by Nicci French. Narrator Beth Chalmers gives a marvelous rendition of Frieda, and her voice is crucial to this riveting audiobook.
4 min
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PLANETSIDE by Michael Mammay, read by R.C. Bray
Are you ready for the ultimate audiobook mash-up? This blend of science fiction, mystery, military strategy, and humor also has a ton of momentum. Science fiction fans and sci-fi skeptics alike will enjoy PLANETSIDE and R.C. Bray’s dynamic narration.
4 min
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WILD FIRE by Ann Cleeves, read by Kenny Blyth
Come explore the bleak beauty of the Shetland Islands. This final book in the mystery series gives you a richer world than what you can find in the popular BBC TV show, but don’t worry if you haven’t read any of the others — start here and get sucked in.
4 min
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STILL LIVES by Maria Hummel, read by Tavia Gilbert
Reese Witherspoon calls this “the ultimate mystery.” It’s set in the flashy, sinister Los Angeles art world, and it’s an audiobook that turns creepy quickly. Two-time Audie winner Tavia Gilbert says STILL LIVES is one of her favorite narration projects.
3 min
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VOX by Christina Dalcher, read by Julia Whelan
For fans of frighteningly believable stories, don’t miss today’s recommendation—a debut novel. We imagine ourselves in a world where half the population is allowed to speak only 100 words a day. A must for fans of THE HANDMAID’S TALE.
3 min
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CRAZY RICH ASIANS by Kevin Kwan, read by Lynn Chen
With the release of the blockbuster movie, we revisit the audiobook written by Kevin Kwan. Satire is at the heart of this romp of a novel and part of the fun. Narrator Lynn Chen enlivens a broad cast of characters.
3 min
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PIECES OF HER by Karin Slaughter, read by Kathl...
Here’s an audiobook that snares us in a labyrinthine web of lies, deceits, betrayals, and truths that span decades. This engrossing listen explores relationships and secrets between mothers and daughters and will have you glued to your earphones.
2 min
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THE PRISON LETTERS OF NELSON MANDELA by Nelson ...
With 2018 marking the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, we’re discussing THE PRISON LETTERS OF NELSON MANDELA. His letters will tear at listeners’ hearts, and actor Atandwa Kani’s Earphones Award-winning narration is not to be missed.
3 min
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THE GREAT BELIEVERS by Rebecca Makkai, read by ...
Two stories run parallel throughout this thoughtful audiobook, one unfolding during the early days of the AIDS epidemic in Chicago and the other taking place in a more contemporary time in Paris. A listen with strong emotional impact.
3 min
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LeVar Burton Interview
On this bonus episode we talk with actor LeVar Burton. LeVar considered Fred Rogers a friend and mentor and jumped at the chance to honor the creator and host of the iconic PBS television series “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” by narrating THE GOOD NEIGHBOR.
19 min
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THE MIDDLEMAN by Olen Steinhauer read by Ari Fl...
America is primed for this political thriller featuring a polarizing president. No, THE MIDDLEMAN isn’t a non-fiction audiobook recommendation but rather cerebral suspense. Narrator Ari Fliakos has a clear connection to literary work using emotional intimacy.
3 min
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THE OUTSIDER by Stephen King, read by Will Patton
Don’t listen to this podcast in the dark! AudioFile shares an excerpt from Stephen King’s very creepy THE OUTSIDER, read by Will Patton. As we expect from the King and Patton combination, the emotional intensity makes this audiobook a subtle powerhouse.
4 min
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HARBOR ME by Jacqueline Woodson, read by N'Jam...
HARBOR ME, the new full cast middle-grade audiobook from Jacqueline Woodson, is an Earphones Award winner. Woodson narrates as a teacher who brings 6 students together in an experimental classroom to talk — no teachers around — for an hour every Friday.
4 min
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THE OTHER WOMAN by Daniel Silva, read by George...
Daniel Silva’s long-running thriller audiobook series features spymaster Gabriel Allon and master narrator George Guidall. One of our Golden Voices, he rips through German, Russian, and Israeli names with ease and keeps the tension high in THE OTHER WOMAN.
4 min
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CLOCK DANCE by Anne Tyler, read by Kimberly Farr
Beautifully written and performed, Anne Tyler’s novel reminds us that families come in all shapes and sizes. The Baltimore setting of CLOCK DANCE get special attention from narrator Kimberly Farr. Humorous and relatable, It’s an Earphones Award-winner.
3 min
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ROBIN by Dave Itzkoff, narrated by Fred Berman ...
With a new documentary about Robin Williams just out, AudioFile reviews ROBIN by Dave Itzkoff, narrated by Fred Berman. The biography explores both the humor and the tragedy of the beloved comedian. Listen for an excerpt of this remarkable audiobook.
3 min
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THE GOOD NEIGHBOR by Maxwell King, read by LeVa...
LeVar Burton narrates THE GOOD NEIGHBOR by Maxwell King, a biography of Fred Rogers. LeVar, actor and host of the award-winning children’s series “Reading Rainbow,” warmly invites listeners into the life of the icon behind “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
3 min
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WHAT TO READ AND WHY by Francine Prose, read by...
Welcome to the launch of AudioFile Magazine's new podcast, Behind the Mic! Editors and reviewers from AudioFile Magazine give their recommendations for the best audiobook listening Monday through Friday.
5 min
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