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Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here on a sunny, windy Sunday bringing you the latest from our editors at AudioFile Magazine.
Yesterday, March 28, 2020, our blog featured "Narrator Nancy Wu on The Majesties" https://bit.ly/2WQ0L3HNancy Wu speaks about recording "The Majesties" on our YouTube channel "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine." Wu describes she connected personally to the Chinese Indonesian family living in Jakarta featured in the book. Watch here: https://youtu.be/EFRVWBTzTvo
The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao is read by Nancy Wu. Based in Indonesia, The Majesties is a family history that opens with murder. It will keep you listening until the very end. The sound clip that accompanies the review is here: https://bit.ly/2UsnWj9
Want to listen to more of Nancy Wu's audio performances? Check out her audiography https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here catching up from the weekend, hoping you had a lovely, meaningful Easter and Passover.
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, AudioFile Magazine editors posted comments from "Narrator Natalie Naudus on the Captivating Fantasy Night Spinner" https://bit.ly/3a92WlYNatalie Naudus talks about her privilege of performing "Night Spinner" on AudioFile Magazine's YouTube channel "Behind the Mic." You can listen to Natalie here: https://youtu.be/KE0dAMxo7J4
You too can listen to a sound clip and read the review of the Earphones Award winning performance by Natalie Naudus of Addie Thorley' NIGHT SPINNER https://bit.ly/2V4Olnr (Alas, there's no link to the audiobok on GR)
Of course, Natalie has narrated other audio books. You will find a list of her audio performances reviewed by AudioFile Magazine's website https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
We hope you'll enjoy this audio book and many others we review on AudioFile Magazine http://www.audiofilemagazine.com . Happy listening.
Good morning everyone, Miriam here looking for inspiration on a dreary, grey Wednesday.
Fortunately, Candace Levy comes to the rescue today, April 22, 2020, with "5 Questions with Narrator Scott Brick" https://bit.ly/2yzEQE1Scott Brick is one of AudioFile Magazine's Golden Voices, an honorific awarded for versatility and excellence in narration. I know I'll listen to anything Scott narrates! Candace writes a paean to Scott, great words of praise for the variety of series (fantasy, history, mystery, and more) he's narrated and the emotions he stirs within all listeners.
After reading Candace's questions and Scott's answers, I'm excited to try more of Scott's audio book performances. I'd try all referenced in the blog but I don't have time today, so here are three.
An Earphones Award Winning performance by Scott Brick of Nathaniel Philbrick's "In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown." Listen to the sound clip that accompanies this review http://bit.ly/2Pfes8U
Set in Minnesota, "This Tender Land" by William Kent Krueger and performed by Scott Brick, which is also an Earphones Award Winner. The review and sound clip are here https://bit.ly/2x00WPB
Into the Fire: Evan Smoak, Book 5 written by Gregg Hurwitz was narrated by Scott Brick. Read the review here https://bit.ly/2KmJJmv
You can find a list of all the Golden Voices on AudioFile Magazine's website http://bit.ly/2PRhHRL
Listen to clips of performances by all 30 Golden Voices here: http://bit.ly/2IwDNaf
Happy Sunday everyone, Miriam here listening to audio books on a very grey day.
Yesterday, we posted "Narrator Robin Miles on THE CITY WE BECAME" https://bit.ly/3532MMb Robin is one of our Golden Voices. Her audio performances are always a treat.You can hear Robin talk about her most recent recording on AudioFile Magazine's YouTube channel "Behind the Mic" https://youtu.be/jAsK_AONE1Q Robin uses every type of NYC accent you've ever heard and more. Once you've listened to Robin's YouTube performance, you'll want to go out and get the audio book.
But wait, you should also listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review of N.K. Jemisin's "The City We Became" with Robin Miles' Earphones Award winning performance. Listen here https://bit.ly/343Y7ZF
Want to try more of Robin's audio book narrations? Here's a link to her audiography https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Happy Listening!
Happy Mother's Day from AudioFile Magazine.
Yesterday, May 9, 2020, our editors posted "Narrator Jason Culp on John Updike’s In The Beauty of the Lilies" https://bit.ly/2zrPpJO
Listen to Jason Culp talk about "In the Beauty of the Lilies" by John Updike on "Behind the Mic" AudioFile Magazine's YouTube channel https://youtu.be/jQ8lR6XbOuo
Culp talks about the themes of this audio book including the history of motion picture production and his appreciation of Updike's prose. It's always a pleasure to hear from audio performers and learn what they enjoyed about recording the audio books we are devouring.
You can read our review of "In the Beauty of the Lilies" by John Updike (first published in 1996 ) and listen to a sound clip of Jason Culp's Earphones Award winning performance (in 2020) here https://bit.ly/3dvBRLL Note: there's no link to the audio book on GR as of the posting date.
Happy Thursday everyone, Miriam here celebrating the joy of audio books and looking for a new listening experience. 
Today, May 14, 2020, Aurelia C. Scott highlights "Julia Alvarez’s AFTERLIFE: Helps Us See What Love Can Do" and other audio books by this talented author https://bit.ly/2WwqFcgAurelia expands upon the reviews of Alvarez's books providing lots of background and context for each title. When you read this blog post, you'll discover Aurelia is a fan. I love the mix of genre, age groups, and topics. Now I want to listen to Alvarez's newest, semi-autobiographical work and two others, if not all of them.
Julia Alvarez's Afterlife is read by Alma Cuervo for which she won an Earphones Award. Listen to the sound clip and read the review https://bit.ly/2yMJbUV As an older listener, it is nice to have an older protagonist or narrator for a change.
This 2006 book about diseases and medical research, focusing on Cowpox and AIDS, is perfect for today. Read the review of Blanca Camacho's performance of Saving The World by Julia Alvarez https://bit.ly/2T2OyWA
Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA by Julia Alvarez and read by Daphne Rubin-Vega is a mix of research and memoir. You can read the review here https://bit.ly/2WxWpxH
Of course, Aurelia highlights other titles. We hope you'll try all of Alvarez's audio books.
Happy Monday, Miriam here bringing you the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Ellen Quint has a treat for us in her blog post today, June 1, 2020. "Golden Voice JD Jackson’s Audiobook Mysteries" shines bright https://bit.ly/2ZXCTwA.JD Jackson was inducted into AudioFile Magazine's Golden Voices in 2020, where we honor the best of the best, the most versatile narrators in the audio book industry.
The Golden Voice page for JD Jackson https://audiofilemagazine.com/narrato... is full of sound clips, reviews, and a YouTube "Behind the Mic" speaking about recording Attica Locke's mystery suspense novel "Bluebird, Bluebird" https://youtu.be/QL-SICMBXp4
The Tradition by Jericho Brown and read by JD Jackson. Check out this review of JD Jackson reading poetry https://bit.ly/3eEDpnu
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke, read by JD Jackson for which he won an Earphones Award. Listen to JD Jackson's honey rich voice on the sound clip that accompanies the review http://bit.ly/2yKzULg
Check out these and other audio performances and others by JD Jackson. We'd love to know which you enjoyed.
Good evening everyone, Miriam here with more Golden Voices!
Today, June 3, 2020, Candace Levy posted "5 Questions with Golden Voice Narrator Emily Woo Zeller" https://bit.ly/3eNPbMq Emily is one of our five new Golden Voices this year, who, according to Candace, is "known for her careful pacing and thoughtful characterizations."Emily Woo Zeller won earphones awards for all the selections Candace showcases. In this instance, I'm going to try two of them.
"The Bride Test" by Helen Hoang with an Earphones Award winning performance by Emily Woo Zeller. The sound clip and review is here http://bit.ly/2PXdnAH
Emily Woo Zeller again won an Earphones Award for her reading of Ellen Lindseth's "A Girl Divided." Check out the review and the accompanying sound clip https://bit.ly/2YceEsj
As always, Candace's interview of Emily helps us understand just who this amazing Golden Voice is.
Congratulations to Emily Woo Zeller for the well deserved Golden Voice honor.
Good afternoon audio book lovers, Miriam here with the latest about AudioFile Magazine's Golden Voices.
Aurelia Scott's blog post today, June 11, 2020, is "Celebrating Golden Voice Narrator Arthur Morey’s Audiobooks" https://bit.ly/2BYe89KAurelia picked five pieces of non-fiction to showcase Arthur Morey's dynamic vocal performances. They all sound fantastic. Note that at least three won Earphones Awards. Morey also received Audie awards and AFM best of awards. That said, I'm going to check out two.
As a classics major, I learned a lot about Roman history and twelve important Caesars from reading Suetonius. Here's a new history of Roman Emperors by Barry Strauss entitled "Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine" read by Arthur Morey. Read the review here https://bit.ly/3hiEIud
Fashion Climbing: A Memoir with Photographs by Bill Cunningham with a preface by Hilton Als. Arthur Morey won an Earphones Award for this performance. Listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review http://bit.ly/2O3XhDp
We hope you'll try all of Golden Voice Arthur Morey's wonderful performances.
Happy Listening!
Arthur has such a distinct voice that one time I was listening to a book that I thought was a solo narration and suddenly the chapter changed and he started talking and I said out loud to no one' "Arthur what are you doing here", before even looking it up!Narrators are rock stars!! Great choices for this round of Golden Voices!
MissSusie wrote: "Arthur has such a distinct voice that one time I was listening to a book that I thought was a solo narration and suddenly the chapter changed and he started talking and I said out loud to no one' "..."Hi MissSusie,
Our Golden Voices are truly talented. I'm always amazed at their versatility with accents and emotions, let alone switching from male to female voices and back again.
AFM
Happy Sunday everyone, Miriam here bringing you the latest from the Golden Voices at AudioFile Magazine.
Yesterday, Saturday June 27, 2020, our blog featured "In Conversation with Golden Voice Narrator Arthur Morey" https://bit.ly/3icTFOSListen to "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" featuring Golden Voice Narrator Arthur Morey, newly inducted this year (2020). Morey and Robin Whitten talk about audio books, performance, and of course, there's a sound clip of Morey reading https://megaphone.link/LIT7135366342
Arthur Morey is perfect at reading non-fiction. Here are two I'm going to listen to.
On Democracy written by E.B. White in 1947, with an introduction by Jon Meacham. Arthur Morey won an Earphones Award for his performance. Listen to the sound clip and read the review http://bit.ly/2wH43b9
This 2011 book was just released in audio format The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation by Elizabeth Letts and read by Arthur Morey. Check out the review and sound clip here https://bit.ly/3eNavCc
Here is a the list of Morey's audio performances: https://audiofilemagazine.com/narrato...
Happy Listening!
Greetings everyone, Miriam here on a lovely Tuesday morning with more from our Golden Voices.
The Editors at AudioFile Magazine posted an “Interview with Golden Voice Narrator Emily Woo Zeller” today, June 30, 2020 http://bit.ly/2Zjbfs2Emily Woo Zeller was just inducted this year (2020) into AFM’s Golden Voices. She speaks with our editors about narrating audio books and how approaches her craft.
Listen to Emily Woo Zeller on Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine as she speaks with Jo Reed about her career as a vocal actor https://megaphone.link/LIT6443629979
Check out Emily’s Earphones Awarding winning performance of “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City” written by Fang Fang, (translated by Michael Berry) and read the review http://bit.ly/3dEmrFu
We hope you’ll try this and all of Golden Voice Emily Woo Zeller’s audio performances.
Happy Wednesday everyone, Miriam here with more exciting news about audio books from AudioFile Magazine.
Candace Levy posted "5 Questions with Santino Fontana" just today, July 15, 2020 https://bit.ly/32mDo4OSantino Fontana is an up and coming star of audio book narration. According to Candice, Santino is "the voice behind FROZEN’s Prince Hans. He brings his impressive stage and film talents to our earbuds and seems equally at home with fiction and nonfiction."
First there's a sample of five audio books that Santino has recorded. I'm going to try three of them.
The interviews are always eye-opening. You'll learn something new about the audio book industry each time. So check out Santino's answers to Candace's questions.
Now I'm ready to check out a few listens.
Santino's 2017 performance won him an Earphones Award for "Hidden Bodies" written by Caroline Kepnes. Listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review https://bit.ly/2ZtCRvO
Suzanne Collins' prequel of the Hunger Games trilogy "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is narrated by Santino Fontana. The review includes a sound clip https://bit.ly/3j4AOGk
Santino Fontana also narrates non-fiction including "The Laws of Medicine: Field Notes from an Uncertain Science" written in 2015 by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Check out the review here https://bit.ly/3fwR1Sl
We'd love to know which audio books performed by Santino Fontana you tried.
Good morning everyone, Miriam here catching up on weekend news about audio books.
On Friday last, July 18, 2020, AudioFile Editors featured "Narrator Frankie Corzo on Mexican Gothic" https://bit.ly/2ZL7b5eTake a few minutes to listen to Frankie Corzo talk about her experience recording "Mexican Gothic" on our YouTube channel "Behind the Mic" https://youtu.be/pt-jFXI5hKk
It turns out that "Mexican Gothic" is a horror story in the true sense of a Gothic tale of mystery and suspense set in 1950s Mexico, according to Corzo.
Mexican Gothic written in 2020 by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is performed by Frankie Corzo. The review includes a sound clip that will entice you to listen to the entire audio book https://bit.ly/2CXXS9g
If you want to listen to more of Corzo's narrations, check out her audiography here https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
In case you missed it...AudioFile Magazine is hosting a free virtual romance narrator conversation, on our YouTube channel tomorrow July 22, 2020 from 12-1 (ET). We'll have a couple of audiobook giveaways, and we would love to have you join us live.
The conversation is between Sean Crisden, Angela Dawe, Amy McFadden, and Karen White, and our romance blogger Caitlin Augusta and publisher Michele Cobb.
Registration and more information is here at https://bit.ly/2OqETGS or here https://www.facebook.com/events/65366...
AFM Editors
Happy Sunday everyone, Miriam here enjoying the sun, the heat, and the quiet pace of the day.
Yesterday, July 25, 2020, AudioFile Magazine Editors posted a new interview with "Narrator Jennifer Jill Araya on Salty, Bitter, Sweet" https://bit.ly/3jEd1gFThere's nothing like hearing the narrator, in this case, Jennifer Jill Araya, talk about their recording experience. Here's the link on our YouTube Channel "Behind the Mic" https://youtu.be/ARivom1zAHU
Read a review of "Salty, Bitter, Sweet" written by Mayra Cuevas and performed by Jennifer Jill Araya on our website https://bit.ly/3jDisfU
For more audio performances by Jennifer Jill Araya, check out her audiography https://audiofilemagazine.com/reviews...
Happy listening!
Happy Wednesday everyone, Miriam here with the latest interview of audio book narrators by AudioFile Magazine.
Yesterday, July 28, 2020, we posted "AudioFile Teases New Romances – Hear from Favorite Romance Narrators" https://bit.ly/3hSdqdTLast week, AudioFile was delighted to host a live (and lively!) conversation with four romance narrators to learn more about their craft and to hear excerpts from new and upcoming romance audiobooks. The conversation was recorded on our YouTube channel so if you missed it, you can listen here https://youtu.be/9F6_gdu-pps
Audio book narrators Sean Crisden, Angela Dawe, Amy McFadden, and Karen White spoke with Caitlin Augusta and AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb. They each shared their skills and enjoyment of recording audio books.
The blog post includes samples from each of these narrators. I'm going to check out two.
Alpha Night: Psy-Changeling, Trinity, Book 4 by Nalini Singh and read by Angela Dawe which won her an Earphones Award. The sound clip that accompanies the review will entice you to devour the entire performance https://bit.ly/2P3S68V
Forthcoming release of Envy: The Deadly Seven, Book 1 by Lana Pecherczyk is performed by Karen White. The review is here. You'll have to listen to the YouTube conversation to hear Karen's narrating style https://bit.ly/3k27xg6 NOTE: The link to the audio book was not available when we posted.
After you listen, we hope you'll share what you like best about audio romances.
Good morning everyone. It's a lovely cloudy Wednesday and we at AudioFile Magazine have more audio books and narrators to talk about.
Today, August 12, 2020, Candace Levy discusses "5 Questions with Narrator Phoebe Strole" https://bit.ly/2XRt0yAPhoebe Strole is a "go-to narrator for middle grade and young adult audiobooks." "Phoebe conveys the full emotional intensity of the action or issues at hand" whether she's narrating fiction or non-fiction.
As always in Candace's "Take Five" interviews, you will read responses to questions about narrating and audio books posed to our favorite or up and coming narrators, in this case, Phoebe Strole.
Phoebe's audio performances are polished and perfect for a middle-age and YA audience. The audio books Candace selected all deal with real life issues and problems faced by tweens and teens. I'm going to check out two of them today.
Summerlost written in 2016 by Ally Condie and read by Phoebe Strole. The review says it all https://bit.ly/33OIozP
Almost Impossible by Nicole Williams and performed in 2018 by Phoebe Strole. Check out the review here https://bit.ly/33QQ8B8
We hope the interview and the reviews of Phoebe's audio book narrations will entice you to try her entire audiography https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev....
Happy Sunday everyone, Miriam here bringing you the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
I didn't want the weekend to end without sharing the latest blogpost from AFM's editors featuring "Narrator Erin Bennett on 28 SUMMERS" posted on August 22, 2020 https://bit.ly/2E7mCgjTune into our YouTube channel "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" https://youtu.be/noetr8hGREs where Erin Bennett talks about her recording experience. She focuses on the delight of discovering a variety of emotions and reactions to the "beach read" she narrators.
I can't wait to listen to "28 Summers" by Elin Hilderbrand and performed by Erin Bennett. While there's no accompanying sound clip, the review is here: https://bit.ly/34xk2uu
Want to try more of Erin's audio book narrations? Here's the link to her audiography on AudioFile Magazine's website https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Let us know which of Erin's audio books you want to listen to.
Good morning everyone, Miriam here on a lovely Tuesday looking forward to more audio book listening.
AudioFile Magazine editors are "In Conversation with SANDMAN Producer Dirk Maggs" (posted on August 25, 2020). You can read the interview here https://bit.ly/32nDPdtDuring the recent "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" podcast, we featured a lengthy and illuminating conversation between host Jo Reed and Dirk Maggs https://megaphone.link/LIT5838131417
Dirk Maggs converts classic comic book series into audio theater and audio books for listener's delight. During his thirty year career, Maggs won Earphones and Audie awards (and many more) for his audio productions of DC comics and graphic novels by Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, and so many more. The scripts are read by full casts of audio performers accompanied by ear tingling sound effects. What a joy to listen to.
The transcript of the interview in today's blog post includes pictures of the audio performers, and the link to the interview, of course. I've included the reviews to both audio books because now I can't wait to listen to them again.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Tertiary Phase written for dramatization in 2004 by Douglas Adams. Audio performers Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, and a Full Cast won an Earphone Award for this production. Listen to the humorous sound clip that accompanies the review https://bit.ly/3jb2YyH
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, adapted by Dirk Maggs. An Earphone Award was given to Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, Michael Sheen, and a Full Cast for their performance. The review and sound clip are here https://bit.ly/2DKOJRR
Take a listen, dive into the performances, and let us know what you enjoyed most. Curious ears what to know.
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here bringing you the latest interview about audio books from AudioFile Magazine.
Today, September 23, 2020, Candace Levy brings us "5 Questions with Narrator Johnny Heller" along with some of his latest performances https://bit.ly/3j8REmUGolden Voice narrator Johnny Heller describes his narrating adventures and shares tips on what never to wear in the recording booth. I just love Heller's ability to convey humor when he's reading a noir mystery. Candace picked some great selections from Heller's repertoire, including history, YA, and noir. I've picked two to try today.
Who can resist an adventure story for children. "The Adventurers Guild: The Adventurers Guild Series, Book 1" by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos and read by Johnny Heller is for listeners 8 and up. The review will entice you to listen to the entire performance https://bit.ly/363tvea
Deadbomb Bingo Ray: Deadbomb Bingo Ray, Book 1 written by Jeff Johnson and read by Johnny Heller. Who can resist the title? Check out the review here https://bit.ly/3hRHuG0
We hope you'll try all of Golden Voice Johnny Heller's performances. You won't be disappointed.
Good morning everyone, Miriam here bring you the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
On Saturday, October 10, 2020 AudioFile Magazine's editors featured "Narrator Henry Leyva on Paul Doiron’s Maine Warden Mysteries" on our blog https://bit.ly/34IDZNtNarrator Henry Leyva's speaks about his experience recording audio books, in this case narrating ONE LAST LIE, the newest book in Paul Doiron's mystery series featuring Maine warden Mike Bowditchon. Watch on our YouTube channel: Behind the Mic: Henry Leyva on One Last Lie https://youtu.be/HZSKii9mLVY
"One Last Lie: Mike Bowditch, Book 11" by Paul Doiron and performed by Henry Leyva. Sadly, there's no accompanying sound clip with the review https://bit.ly/3nHndqG
Want to listen to other audio book performances by Henry Leyva? Check out his audiography here: https://audiofilemagazine.com/reviews...
Happy Sunday everyone, Miriam here bringing you the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
On Saturday, Oct 17, 2020, we posted an interview with "Narrator Moira Quirk on Harrow the Ninth" https://bit.ly/2HdNSelMoira Quirk talks about recording the SFF novel "GIDEON THE NINTH," one of AudioFile’s 2019 Best Audiobooks. It sounds like a wonderfully twisty murder, sci-fi/fantasy mystery. Now she's recorded Tamsyn Muir's second book in the Locked Tomb Trilogy, "HARROW THE NINTH" also an Earphones Award Winning performance.
We have the interview on our YouTube channel "Behind the Mic with AudioFile" https://youtu.be/CTwcZFGjZok
Tamsyn Muir's first book in the series is "Gideon the Ninth" for which Moira Quirk won an Earphones Award for her narration. The review includes a sound clip http://bit.ly/2syDA0A
Harrow the Ninth: The Locked Tomb Trilogy, Book 2 written by Tamsyn Muir which was also an Earphones Award winning performance by Moira Quirk. Listen to the sound clip and read the review here https://bit.ly/2RdVJKw
We hope you'll enjoy your listen!
Gideon is tons of fun. I've got Harrow on Mt. TBR!
Contrarius wrote: "Gideon is tons of fun. I've got Harrow on Mt. TBR!"Good to hear. Hope you like #2 in the series,
Happy Wednesday everyone, Miriam here with exciting news from AudioFile Magazine.On October 27, 2020 from 12 noon to 1 pm (ET), Michele Cobb, Publisher of AudioFile Magazine, will be moderating an "AudioFile Mysterious Voices" event.
The live Zoom conversation with four award-winning mystery narrators: JD Jackson, Imogen Church, Kate Reading, and Je Nie Fleming, will delight the ears and inspire you to add to your TBL (To Be Listened to List).
Michele will ask questions about narrating suspense audiobooks. The panelists will each do a live narration of a selection from a new mystery title.
Register here https://bit.ly/2EU4E12
Share the link with friends, colleagues, and fellow audio book addicts.
We hope to see you on Oct 27, 2020!
Happy Friday everyone, Miriam here with links for your listening pleasure.
In case you missed "AudioFile Magazine Presents Mysterious Voices" which broadcast on Oct 27, 2020, AudioFile Editors have more information for you (Oct 30, 2020) https://bit.ly/3oKbuIKAudioFile Magazine hosted a live discussion with four award-winning mystery narrators, Imogen Church, Je Nie Fleming, JD Jackson, and Kate Reading moderated by AudioFile Magazine's Michele Cobb.
During the presentation, each mystery narrator talked about the recording process, how they created voices, and then read a clip, live!, from their audio book. While I listened, I lined up all four titles in my Listening list (TBL).
You can watch "AudioFile Magazine presents - Mysterious Voices" on our YouTube Channel "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" https://youtu.be/q3z-vGOrx4c
For those of you who don't get our blog by e-mail, the four titles with links to reviews and sound clips when available.
And Now She's Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall, read by Je Nie Fleming https://bit.ly/35MnLU9
One by One written by Ruth Ware and performed by Imogen Church, for which she won an Earphones Award https://bit.ly/2ZATO7h
Earphones Award winning performance by Kate Reading of Samantha Norman and Ariana Franklin's Death and the Maiden: Mistress of the Art of Death #5 https://bit.ly/3jydXBS
The Dewey Decimal System by Nathan Larsen, read by Golden Voice JD Jackson. Keep an eye out for the review, not yet published in AFM, nor is there a link to the audio book on GR.
We hope you enjoy the podcast and the audio books.
It's Sunday and the first day of Daylight Savings Day, and we have new audio book recommendations.
Yesterday, Oct 31, 2020, AudioFile editors posted "Narrator Almarie Guerra on MISS METEOR" https://bit.ly/34QkWCtWe've posted Almarie Guerra's short video about recording "Miss Meteor." Watch the video on our YouTube channel "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" https://youtu.be/U6ptzLn2nXI
We've posted the review and sound clip of "Miss Meteor" written by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore and read by Kyla Garcia and Almarie Guerra. You'll love the sneak listen of this magical audio book for teens and adults https://bit.ly/2JrhZzS
Want to listen to more Almarie Guerra audiobook performances? Here's her audiography https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here with a new post from AudioFile Magazine.
Yesterday, Nov. 21, 2020, AudioFile Editors posted a video featuring "Narrator Ron Butler on King and the Dragonflies" https://bit.ly/399W5MtWe have a treat for you today. First a very short sound clip from "King and the Dragonflies" written by Kacen Callender and performed by Ron Butler, for which he won an Earphones Award http://bit.ly/2SLp1BB
Check out Narrator Ron Butler's talk about King and the Dragonflies on AudioFile Magazine's YouTube video channel "Behind the Mic" https://youtu.be/PwfqA1zXYSE
Want to listen to more audio book narrated by Ron Butler? Here's a link to his audiography https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here bringing you the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Yesterday, December 5, 2020, AudioFile Editors posted "In Conversation with Narrator Robert Bathurst" https://bit.ly/36HHmXmRobert Bathurst, a versatile Canadian voice actor, talks about his experiences recording audio books, most particularly those by Louise Penny. You can listen to Jo Reed's 30 minute interview of Narrator Robert Bathurst on "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" https://megaphone.link/LIT6041673871
Robert Bathurst won an Earphones Award for his narration of Louise Penny's "All the Devils Are Here: Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, Book 16." Listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review of this "2020 Best Mystery Audiobooks" performance https://bit.ly/3gUQD0d
To see the winners of the "2020 Best Audiobooks" in all of the categories by clicking here https://bit.ly/3lmqNnU
Good morning everyone, Miriam here with more news about audio books from AudioFile Magazine.
Today, Dec 13, 2020 Emily Connelly showcases "Narrator John Lee on THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE" https://bit.ly/3mf5mpgGolden Voice John Lee talks about his experiences narrating Erik Larson's latest bestseller. It's always a treat to hear narrators talk about what they learn from books as they craft their performance on AudioFile Magazine's YouTube Channel "Behind the Mic" https://youtu.be/2YpDTReXuJc
Erik Larson's "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" with an Earphones Award winning narration by John Lee along with a note by Erik Larson. Listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review http://bit.ly/3aaJ2Yl
The Splendid and the Vile is one of AudioFile Magazine's "2020 Best Audiobooks in Biography & History." Try more Biography and History bests here https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/bes...
You can find more of John Lee's vocal performances under his Golden Voice listing https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/nar...
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here bringing you the latest about audio books from AudioFile Magazine.
Today, Dec 24, 2020, AudioFile Editors shared "Behind the Mic with 2020 Best Audiobooks Narrators" https://bit.ly/3nOI6jAWe've spent much of December sharing the "2020 Best Audiobooks" https://bit.ly/3lmqNnU. For those of you who missed the blog posts or our comments here on Goodreads, we are sharing conversations with nine narrators of some of the year’s best audiobooks. Each conversation includes the "Behind the Mic" interview and a link to the audio book review. I'm going to listen to two interviews I missed.
"Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" Interview with Sean Pratt: 2020 Best Audiobooks - best in history & biography https://megaphone.link/LIT7498155455. Pratt describes his narrating experience reading "Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family" by Robert Kolker. Sean Pratt won an Earphones Award for the performance. You can listen to the sound clip and read the review here http://bit.ly/3mTReSQ
"Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" Interview with T. Ryder Smith: 2020 Best Audiobooks - best in nonfiction https://megaphone.link/LIT5888816970. Smith, who won an Earphones Award for his performance, talks about recording "Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy" written by Alastair Gee, Dani Anguiano. The review includes a sound clip http://bit.ly/2R6pjBl
We hope you'll listen to all the interviews and read all the reviews.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend with tons of listening.
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here from AudioFile Magazine bringing more joy to your ears.
Yesterday (Jan 9, 2021), AudioFile Editors posted "Narrator Amir Abdullah on THE UNSPOKEN" https://bit.ly/3orS5LXAmir Abdullah, a Californian, describes his experience narrating a book set in Chicago where he just spent a year. On top of that, Amir gives a brief synopsis of this new detective / mystery series set in the Big Windy.
You can listen to Amir Abdullah's comments on AudioFile Magazine's YouTube Channel "Behind the Mic: Narrator Amir Abdullah on The Unspoken" https://youtu.be/oXPB80xktR4
Amir Abdullah won an Earphones Award for his performance of Ian K. Smith's "The Unspoken: An Ashe Cayne Novel." The sound clip that accompanies the review will encourage you to listen to the entire audio book http://bit.ly/3s9wqdH
Want to listen to more of Amir's audio book performances, explore his audiography here https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Good morning everyone, Miriam here bringing you more about audio books from AudioFile Magazine
Yesterday, Jan 16, 2021, AudioFile Editors posted comments about recording audio books by "Narrator Shaun Taylor-Corbett on THE BRAVE" https://bit.ly/3ilm8mjListen to Shaun Taylor-Corbett talk about narrating this audio book about The Brave, which teaches how to "live in the world" as he experiences life with his mother and her Ojibwe family in Minnesota. This short video is on our YouTube channel "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine" https://youtu.be/gcnkkE3KGfU
After listening to Shaun Taylor-Corbett's video, you'll want to listen to his Earphones Award wining performance of "The Brave" by James Bird. An audio book for teens and adults everywhere. Check out the sound clip that accompanies the review https://bit.ly/3oFqzu6
Want to listen to more Taylor-Corbett audio book narrations? His audiography is here https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Happy Listening!
Happy Sunday everyone, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Here's a sneak peak about a new venture by AudioFile Magazine. We are launching a new podcast on Sunday February 7, 2021 in celebration of Charles Dickens’ birthdayThe podcast is "Audiobook Break". Experience books in serial form in audio, of course. We are beginning with Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield" read by Nick Bolton, for which he won an Earphones Award. Listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review here http://bit.ly/2O6otq5
David Copperfield was originally published in serial form, 65 chapters three times a month from 1849-1850. We'll be posting and listening to the story three times a week as recorded by Nick Bolton for NAXOS, the Cadillac of classic audio book production https://naxosaudiobooks.com/, beginning Monday Feb 8, 2021. Thanks to NAXOS for sharing this incredible audio book production with AudioFile Magazine listeners.
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Listen to a sneak peak of the podcast http://bit.ly/39SFoFi
Stay tuned for the first chapter on Monday Feb 8, 2021
Happy Wednesday everyone, Miriam here bringing you the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Did you know we posted our newest narrator interview with "Narrator Edoardo Ballerini on MARTIN EDEN" on January 30, 2021? You can read about it here https://bit.ly/3oDlWAc Golden Voice Edoardo Ballerini talks about performing Jack London's classic MARTIN EDEN, his 1909 semi-autobiographical tale. Ballerini eloquently explains how he crafts his narration to fit both the audio book and his personal experience reading the novel. What a joy to hear how narrators approach the books they record.
"Martin-Eden" written by Jack London and read by Edoardo Ballerini (a digital download produced by Sylo Studios), which he won an Earphones Award. The sound clip and review are here https://bit.ly/38jLo97 Alas, there's no link on GR for this audio performance.
You find the podcast on AFM's YouTube Channel "Behind the Mic with AudioFile" https://youtu.be/7ZfLtccif2c
Want to listen to more of Ballerini's audio performances? Here's his audiography https://audiofilemagazine.com/article...?
Happy President's Day everyone, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Here's Jo Reed, host of "Behind the Mic", who is "In conversation with narrator Nicholas Boulton" (posted Feb 13, 2021) http://bit.ly/3u2aVMHLearn more about Nick Bolton as he aurally crafts Charles Dicken's "David Copperfield" characters https://megaphone.link/LIT9079303397
We hope you'll listen to "David Copperfield" written by Charles Dickens in 1850 and narrated by Nicholas Boulton in 2012, for which he won an Earphones Award. The sound clip and review are here: http://bit.ly/2O6otq5
OR you can listen through our latest podcast series Audiobook Break where Bolton is reading three times a week, a chapter at a time https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/aud...
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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/audiobo...
Good morning everyone, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Wednesday, Feb 24 2021, Candice Levy posted "5 Questions with Narrator Vikas Adam" https://bit.ly/2ZJFzNdVikas Adam records a wide variety of audio books from fiction to non-fiction to fantasy. He's particularly engaged when he narrates non-fiction. I really loved his answers to Candice's questions, particularly the fifth question "What do you never wear in the recording booth?" Now I want to listen to more of his performances, such as these two.
"This Land Is Our Land: An Immigrant’s Manifesto" written by Suketu Mehta and read by Vikas Adam. How timely! Listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review http://bit.ly/3kojr4u
"Rising Water: The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue" by Marc Aronson and read by Vikas Adam. The harrowing tale of the rescue is review is here http://bit.ly/3qYVnrp
For more audiobooks narrated by Vikas Adam click here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Don't forget to check out the Audie Finalists for 2021 here: http://bit.ly/3pX9rjF
Greetings everyone, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Over the weekend (Feb 27, 2021), we posted our latest interview with "Narrator Karen Chilton on THE PROPHETS" https://bit.ly/2NDKVHsChilton describes her experience narrating Robert Jones Jr.'s "THE PROPHETS" and her response to the story shared and expressed within; a book that is melodic and emotional to narrate and experience. The Prophets is a powerful love story set on a plantation in pre-Civil War Mississippi. You can listen to Chilton on AudioFile Magazine's YouTube channel "Behind the Mic" https://youtu.be/2_P203zrWek
Robert Jones, Jr.'s "The Prophets" is read by Karen Chilton, for which she won an Earphones Award. An incredibly emotive reading of an audio book full of poetic phrases. Listen to a sound clip that accompanies the review https://bit.ly/3alrTOx
Karen Chilton fans, check out her audiography here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Happy Listening!
Greetings audiobook fans, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
On March 19, 2021, AFM’s editors shared “Young Adult Audie Awards Judges Chat“ http://bit.ly/3tCrIKRThe judges spoke with Michelle Cobb about their experience judging for the Audie Awards this year. You can listen to their interview on AudioFile Magazine’s YouTube channel “Behind the Mic” https://youtu.be/5oO6_HIUFyg
There are five wonderful finalists. I’m going to take a quick listen to two.
“Clap When You Land” written by Elizabeth Acevedo with an Earphones Award Winning performance by Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa Marte. You can listen to the sound clip that accompanies the review here http://bit.ly/3bXo05F
“Poisoned” by Jennifer Donnelly and read by Rosie Jones. Check out the review and the sound clip http://bit.ly/3916WXR
We hope you’ll join us at the Audies 2021 Awards on March 22, 2021. Watch it on YouTube starting at 8:30PM (ET) https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCjLLfE... And check out all the finalists on our website https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/aud...
Greetings audio book lovers, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.In case you missed it, the Audies 2021 were awarded on March 22nd. It was a wonderful virtual gala with plenty of audio stars and quite a few surprises.
Here's our page that lists finalists and stars https://audiofilemagazine.com/audies/
You can watch the gala on the Audio Publishers Association's YouTube channel https://youtu.be/d-JFinQI024
Best of all, we have sound clips to accompany the reviews of all the winners and finalists this year and in past years on AudioFile Magazine's Audies page https://audiofilemagazine.com/audies/
Happy listening!
Greetings audio book lovers, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
On Wednesday March 24, 2021, Candace Levy discussed "5 Questions with Narrator Adenrele Ojo" https://bit.ly/3lKn0mhAdenrele Ojo is a voice-over actress, producer, stage & screen actor. She applies her many talents to her audio book narrations. Ojo has performed over 200 audio book ranging from fiction to non-fiction, fun to serious content. After reading Candace Levy's questions and Adenrele Ojo's responses, I'm going to try two of her audio book vocal performances.
"Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business" written by Rebel Girls and read by Adenrele Ojo. The audience is children six and older which fortunately includes adults. I just love a good biography. You can read the review here https://bit.ly/3o9ik9C
"In Search Of Us" by Ava Dellaira is read by Adenrele Ojo. This serious topic is bound tempt you to listen to the entire audio book, especially after hearing the sound clip that accompanies the review https://bit.ly/2Pdd6hc
Have you fallen in love with Adenrele Ojo's voice? You can find more of her audio performances here https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...
Greetings audio book lovers, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
We hope you’ve been enjoying the Audiobook Break podcast with Nicholas Bolton reading Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield” one chapter at a time http://bit.ly/2O6otq5AFM is hosting an online conversation “Dickens of Davids” featuring four narrators of recent renditions of DAVID COPPERFIELD — Martin Jarvis, Simon Vance, Derek Perkins, and Nicholas Boulton. AudioFile Magazine’s Michele Cobb is moderating and has great questions lined up.
Join us on Apr 15, 2021 12:00 PM (ET).
Register for the program here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regis...
We’re hope you’ll join us!
Greetings audio book lovers, Miriam here with the latest from AudioFile Magazine.
Audiobook Break podcast with Nicholas Bolton reading Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield” one chapter at a time has been broadcasting for a month or two now and gaining in popularity. Are you listening? http://bit.ly/2O6otq5On April 15, 2021, AudioFile Magazine hosted an online conversation “Dickens of Davids” featuring four narrators of recent renditions of DAVID COPPERFIELD — Martin Jarvis, Simon Vance, Derek Perkins, and Nicholas Boulton. AudioFile Magazine’s editor Michele Cobb moderated, asking engaging questions of the narrators.
You can watch the online conversation on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/HQPycPl3wz0
Let us know how much you enjoyed the discussion about David Copperfield.
Greetings everyone, Miriam here from AudioFile Magazine.
Today, April 21, 2021, Candace Levy brings us "5 Questions with Narrator James Fouhey" https://bit.ly/3eouyrmJames Fouhey is best known for his performances of children's books, non-fiction, and science fiction. What a great combination! When you read the interview, you'll learn Fouhey is a Dungeons and Dragons Master. Now that really adds to his creds when reading fantasy, or "High" fantasy as Fouhey calls it. Candace picked a great selection today. I'm going to check out three.
James Fouhey gives an Earphones Award winning performance of "Bonds of Brass: The Bloodright Trilogy, Book 1" by Emily Skrutskie. Listen to the sound clip and review of this sci-fi saga set in outer space https://bit.ly/3d5lbKB .
Perfect for 8-year-olds and up, "Cog" written by Greg van Eekhout showcases James Fouhey's performance of this sci-fi / fantasy featuring droids. Read the review here https://bit.ly/3sC9wun
Non-fiction study "American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment" by Shane Bauer is another James Fouhey Earphones Award winning performance. Author Shane Bauer reads the introduction. The review includes a sound clip of this eye-opening audio book https://bit.ly/3ejc23P
Don't forget to read the interview and James Fouhey's incredible answers.
Greetings audio book lovers, Miriam here with more audio recommendations from AudioFile Magazine.
Today, April 29, 2021, we have a guest writer, PAUL ALAN RUBEN, who is a Grammy and Audie Award-winning audiobook producer, director, storytelling coach and writer. He posted "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Directing MACBETH for Audio" https://bit.ly/3gP1TywPaul Alan Ruben describes his experience and his trepidation producing MACBETH when all the voice actors were in separate studios, acting out the play all by themselves. Fortunately, he had a cast of fantastic voices namely Scott Brick, Dion Graham, Johnny Heller, JD Jackson, Steven Anthony Jones, Kathe Mazur, Carol Monda, Paula Parker, Maggi-Meg Reed, and Simon Vance. Most are Golden Voices and all should be familiar to AudioFile Magazine followers and audio book lovers. Just as Shakespeare is hard, so is corralling ten narrators. I cannot wait to listen to this 2-1/2 hour performance of the 1606 play. The glories of technology and audio books made it happen. Read all about it in Ruben's post.
"The Tragedy of Macbeth" by William Shakespeare and performed by Scott Brick, Käthe Mazur, Dion Graham, Steven Anthony Jones, Simon Vance, Carol Monda, Paula Parker, Maggi-Meg Reed, Johnny Heller, JD Jackson. Read the review here https://bit.ly/3aOmOhv Note: while we don't have a sound clip, if you follow the link on GR to Libro.fm, you'll find one.
Was listening to MACBETH easier than reading the play. Curious ears want to know.
Greetings audio book lovers, Miriam here from AudioFile Magazine.
On May 6, 2021 at 12 noon (ET), we’re hosting “Own Voices narrators!” featuring Marisa Blake, Priya Ayyar, and Anthony Rey Perez in conversation about children’s audio books centered around immigration and New American stories.Join a LIVE talk with Own Voices narrators! Marisa Blake, Priya Ayyar, and Anthony Rey Perez as each talk about narrating recent audio books about New Americans for young listeners.
Hear live readings from Adrianna Cuevas’s The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, Supriya Kelkar’s American as Paneer Pie, and Jenny Torres Sanchez’s We Are Not From Here.
Kirsten Cappy, executive director of I'm Your Neighbor Books, joins them in conversation.
Step into the booth with readings and join the Q & A. Hosted by AudioFile Magazine and moderated by AFM editor Michele Cobb.
Here is some more information about the event and the registration page:
Sign up today for the May 6, 2021 program and pose a question to the narrators and Kirsten Cappy before the event https://bit.ly/2QmY4pl.
Want a sneak peak? Here are AFM's reviews:
Adrianna Cuevas’s The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez performed by Anthony Rey Perez https://bit.ly/2X7Xjkz
Supriya Kelkar’s American as Paneer Pie narrated by Priya Ayyar https://bit.ly/2PTgQUQ
Jenny Torres Sanchez’s We Are Not From Here with an Earphones Award winning performance by Marisa Blake https://bit.ly/3nMGWpF
Greetings everyone, Miriam here with more listening suggestions from AudioFile Magazine.
Today, May 11, 2021, we bring you "The Power of Stories of New Americans for Young Listeners" https://bit.ly/3y77ircWe hosted "AudioFile Presents: Stories of New Americans for Young Listeners (May 9, 2021) which is now available on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/UXB4KlT0z1g
On the program, sponsored by Dreamscape Audio, narrators Priya Ayyar, Marisa Blake, and Anthony Rey Perez reflect on narrating audiobooks featuring multiple languages. They were joined by Kirsten Cappy of I'm Your Neighbor Books https://imyourneighborbooks.org/ "creating welcoming spaces for New Arrivals and New Americans using children's literature, and what children and teens can gain from hearing these stories told authentically on audio."
The three panelists demonstrated how they narrate books using a variety of voices and accents. They answered questions about narration, performance, and recording. Below are the three titles featured.
Adrianna Cuevas’s The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez performed by Anthony Rey Perez https://bit.ly/2X7Xjkz
Supriya Kelkar’s American as Paneer Pie narrated by Priya Ayyar https://bit.ly/2PTgQUQ
Jenny Torres Sanchez’s We Are Not From Here with an Earphones Award winning performance by Marisa Blake https://bit.ly/3nMGWpF
We hope you'll watch the program on YouTube and let us know what you enjoy about these audio books and programs.
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Candace talks Tavia Gilbert through a series of questions about how she records and what she does to keep her voice healthy. Her advice is a great prescription for all of us, especially as the seasons change. While you can read Tavia's responses, you'll also want to explore the various audio books she's recorded. I'm going to check out two of them today.
How the Light Gets In written by Jolina Petersheim and read by Tavia Gilbert. This performance won the 2020 Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction. The review includes a sound clip https://bit.ly/39lw7Sm
M.J. Rose's Cartier's Hope: A Novel read by Tavia Gilbert is one I've been wanted to listen to. Check out the review here: https://bit.ly/2wsTlc9
We hope you'll try all the audio books that Tavia's recorded. Of course, there are only so many hours in the day to listen! Which will you choose to?