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Ellen Archer narrated Sally Krawcheck's Own It!, an experience which has stuck with her. Take a look: http://bit.ly/2BZOoEX.
Hi everyone, here's Karen White (posting from her sound booth, or is it a sauna?), in a Behind the Mic about The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash: http://bit.ly/2CQlFqD. A clip of Pete Seeger singing is included.
Want to see Robin Whitten in the freezing cold? Here's her latest Robin's Roundup, featuring curl-up-and-stay-warm titles, and a shot of her - brr - outside: http://bit.ly/2F1zXCa. Enjoy.
Aurelia here to say that as you contemplate a Sunday cocktail or some such, raise a glass to Francisca's latest In Our Times blog post, "An Inebriate Year" - http://bit.ly/2ABdoRn. I love that she includes Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World (read by the marvelous Scott Brick). Plants are intoxicants you know.
We are so saddened by the premature death of the brilliant young narrator Katherine Kellgren. She leaves us with broken hearts and a legacy of wonderful listening. Here is her Narrator's Page at AudioFile, which lists her work and includes sound clips: http://bit.ly/2mnbYov.Also, here is her husband's FB post about her death: https://www.facebook.com/MisterDavidC....
Aurelia here. A few days before her December 28 death, my husband asked me how long I thought we'd have to wait before 'Z is for Zero' appeared. Little did we know that we would wait forever. The alphabet ends with Y. I had the pleasure of speaking with Grafton when she was still on Q, learning how she and narrator Judy Kaye admired each other. Here you go: http://bit.ly/2re302S. Here's the more recent profile of Judy Kaye: http://bit.ly/2D6aer2. The review of Y is for Yesterday, which came out in August: http://bit.ly/2Dm6wgj. Finally, here's to starting all over again with A is for Alibi.
Bahni Turpin just won an Earphones Award for Naima Coster's Halsey Street. Here's what she has to say - “I loved Halsey Street for being deliciously real. With characters who are layered and complicated. And stuck. There are people in this book who were stopped at some point in their lives by disappointment, or unwillingness to change or to accept change. This is a very human exploration of one woman coming to terms with her family wounds and eventually beginning to move toward healing.”Sound clip and review - http://bit.ly/2DnQ6ov.
AudioFile wrote: " Bahni Turpin just won an Earphones Award for Naima Coster's Halsey Street. Here's what she has to say - “I loved Halsey Street for being delicious..."I have this one on my TBL I will always pick the audio version if Bahni is narrating!
MissSusie wrote: "AudioFile wrote: " Bahni Turpin just won an Earphones Award for Naima Coster's Halsey Street. Here's what she has to say - “I loved Halsey Street f..."Absolutely! :)
Here's Christina Delaine, literally Behind the Mic, with her thoughts on performing Bradford Morrow's The Prague Sonata. Enjoy: http://bit.ly/2DmQtM7.
AudioFile Contributing Editor Tom Walken's blog post on the Nuance of Social Issues: http://bit.ly/2rqDpDJ. He's got some great audiobook recommendations.
Aurelia here with my pick of recent funny books about the not-so-funny: http://bit.ly/2rFtg6n. Because you gotta laugh in this life, no matter what.
The happy news that Jacqueline Woodson has been named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature has reminded me how much I loved Another Brooklyn last year, performed by Robin Miles. Here's the AudioFile page of Woodson's work, most with sound clips. http://bit.ly/2rJjyzJ So many Earphones Awards, including for Brown Girl Dreaming, read by the author. Happy listening.
For all fans of Katherine Arden's The Girl in the Tower, here's Kathleen Gati in a Behind the Mic about making the audiobook: http://bit.ly/2rIKsrx. Enjoy!
Hi Everyone. Here's the wonderful Kim Mai Guest in an exclusive Behind the Mic about her Earphones Award winning performance of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao: http://bit.ly/2E91og3. Have fun.
This is Aurelia with a treat for Janet Evanovich fans. Lorelei King in a Behind the Mic video blog about Hardcore Twenty-Four. Have fun: http://bit.ly/2nSctsx!
Aurelia here to say that having just posted the Behind the Mic video by Lorelei King, I was reminded what a great visit we had with Lorelei when she was a GoodReads Guest Narrator. For those who want to revisit and those who weren't part of the chat, here's the link from our GoodReads archives: http://bit.ly/2EyITlf.
Aurelia here with what Dion Graham has to say about reading Walter Mosley's Down the River unto the Sea: Detective, Heal Thyself, for which he won an Earphones Award: “Devastatingly good, that's what this book is. Regret, remorse, revenge, redemption... Full of sardonic humor to boot. It was good to walk the dark night of the soul with former detective Joe King Oliver, stumbling toward daylight. I hope listeners enjoy getting there as much as I enjoyed bringing it to life.”Here's the sound clip and review: http://bit.ly/2ClrxD2.
Aurelia here to remind folks that the free AudioFile e-newsletter can pop into your inbox 3 times a month. It's got the latest reviews, sound clips, and comments from narrators. (That's where I found the comment from Dion Graham that I just shared.) Here's the link to sign up: http://bit.ly/2u83ngk. Today's newsletter also features Jayne Entwistle, Julia Whelan, and David Rintoul.
Aurelia here with a fun Behind the Mic featuring James Anderson Foster on his Earphones Award winning narration of Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future. He's literally behind the mic! Take a look: http://bit.ly/2sDDjcs.
Hey Everyone, Aurelia here to introduce AudioFile's new voice on the Goodreads Audiobook Group. Miriam Kahn is a reviewer for AudioFile Magazine and has been a Goodreads member since 2008. She's the addict that the rest of us are. Here's what she says: "In the car, on a walk, cooking, baking, stitching, or gardening, I always have a book in my ear. As a librarian and book lover of the audiophile persuasion, I’m hooked on great narrators who bring romance, historical fiction, mysteries, and history to life. Sound effects are always welcome."Miriam will start posting on behalf of AudioFile starting on Monday. I'm still a member, but will just be commenting on my personal listens. Otherwise I'm concentrating on my AudioFile blog and a new narrator-related project. See you in the hood.
Thanks Aurelia for your past contributions. We'll look forward to you personal contributions! And welcome to Miriam, we're happy to have you on board.
AudioFile wrote: " Hey Everyone, Aurelia here to introduce AudioFile's new voice on the Goodreads Audiobook Group. Miriam Kahn is a reviewer for AudioFile Magazine and has been a..."Hi Everyone, Miriam here, I'm so excited to be posting about audiobooks. Look for some new posts starting Monday. In the meantime, happy listening.
Hi Everyone, Miriam here with my first posting.
Today's AudioFile Magazine Blog Post features the Harlan Coben's newest book Don't Let Go. It's that's already won an AudioFile Earphones Award and is now one of the Audie Award mystery/thriller finalists. Take a listen to the sound clip read by Steven Weber http://bit.ly/2yeHGNF and let us know what you think.
Good Morning Everyone, Miriam here. 
While reading through the current issue (Jan/Feb 2018) of AudioFile Magazine, I was tantalized by the interview with Graeme Malcom, the range of his narration experiences, and his most recent performance of Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City. Our own Aurelia Scott interviewed this talented narrator for the magazine. There’s also a wonderful SoundCloud review & clip of this most chilling, or is it breath-stealing, performance http://bit.ly/2GG56Lp .
Good Afternoon Everyone, Miriam here.
Have you ever listened to memoirs and biographies of musicians, particularly of the rock and roll era. These audiobooks are often punctuated or enhanced by sound clips of musicians' performances. Take a listen to Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life by Jonathan Gould, read by Stefan Rudnicki. Rudnicki's gravely voiced performance is perfect for bringingOtis Redding's performance to life. Listen to a sound clip from AudioFile's review on SoundCloud http://bit.ly/2EZ2s32
Good Morning Everyone, Miriam here.Are you having one of those restless weeks? Can't decide what to listen to that will keep you on your toes? A good political thriller might do the trick.
Here at AudioFile Magazine, we just posted "Staff Picks and Mystery Favorites" on our blog http://bit.ly/2thBkuF. The four selections showcase spell-binding intrigue selected by our editors and performed by stellar narrators.
Be sure to click on the links for longer reviews and sound clips.
Happy listening!
Good Morning Everyone, Miriam here.It's Monday, first day of school for the week and time to think about how children and teens shape the world in which we live. Francisca Goldsmith highlights "The power of children as political leaders" in yesterday's AF blog post In Our Time. http://bit.ly/2thF3IF. These titles feature teens who made their voices heard in politically troubling times.
Check out these books about teens and how their actions changed the world around us.
Don't forget to click on the images for longer reviews and audio clips.
Miriam here to remind everyone that the free AudioFile e-newsletter can pop into your inbox 3 times a month. It's got the latest reviews, sound clips, and comments from narrators. (That's where I found the story about "The power for children as political leaders" that I just shared http://bit.ly/2thF3IF .) Here's the link to sign up for the newsletter and blog posts http://bit.ly/2u83ngk
Good afternoon everyone. Miriam here. March is Women's History Month and AudioFile Magazine has audio books that honor and celebrate women. Robin's Roundup (March 9, 2018) features six of today's audiobooks about women's issues, just a few of the 16 clips featured in the article http://bit.ly/2DkzBod
Authors of these books include feminists and anarchists, but most importantly, women who speak out about women's issues.
Don't forget to click on the images to hear sound clips from the audiobooks.
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here.A Wrinkle in Time When's the last time you read Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time?
There's a new performance and new introduction by the author to this classic tale. Listen to AudioFile Magazine's review and clip on Soundcloud http://bit.ly/2FyW3Mm
Good evening, Miriam here.I just finished listening to AudioFile Magazine's "The Download: In Conversation with Robin Miles," a thirty minute interview with this versatile and charming Golden Voice and Ear phones winner. Miles talks with Josephine Reed about her audio book narrating and directing career and how she creates and emulates the wide-range of accents she uses. You'll hear sound clips from the various books she's narrated and so much more. You find the blog posting here: http://bit.ly/2p9FUWH
You can listen to more interviews at "The Download" here: https://soundcloud.com/audiofilemagaz...
I just love listening to audio books read by Golden Voices. Maybe your favorite narrator is on the list at AudioFile Magazine site https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/gol...
Find more audio books read by Robin Miles right here: http://bit.ly/2HrEu19
Happy listening!
Happy Sunday! Miriam here. 
One of the most talked about books of the season "The Woman in the Window" by by A.J. Finn and read by Ann Marie Lee is the winner of an AudioFile Magazine Earphones award.
Imagine seeing a murder from your window, or did you? The scene is intense and so is the performance.
On yesterday's "Behind the Mic," Ann Marie Lee talks about narrating this suspenseful audio book http://bit.ly/2GGW1Ub. Listen to Ann Marie Lee talk about the experience on AudioFile Magazine's YouTube channel https://youtu.be/X0v_T69KleY.
Read the review and listen to a sound clip here http://bit.ly/2D2WWMx
Good morning, Miriam here. Did you know the newest Audiofile Magazine Real Time Reviews are out today, Thursday March 22nd? In this issue, you’ll find reviews of everything from thrillers to mysteries, history and politics to brand new children’s audio book releases and live audio dramatizations.
Each review is written by one of AF’s intrepid reviewers who focus on performance. Find reviews of your favorite narrator or a newly released audio book.
You can get these reviews every Thursday in your e-mail by subscribing at http://www.audiofilemagazine.com
Good afternoon, Miriam here.Are you hooked on murder mysteries and crime solving dames? Ellen Quint's Audio File Magazine blog post this morning (March 26) highlights "The voices of women crime solvers of the past" http://bit.ly/2ukFKSe
Listen to the exciting adventures of Maisie Dobbs in To Die but Once read by the astounding, versatile Earphones Award winner Orlagh Cassidy. If you haven't heard Orlagh perform an audio book, you are in for a treat. This one will take you back in time to the WWII era. Listen to a sound clip here: http://bit.ly/2GaGD1e
Ellen's blog post mentions other WWII female sleuths, including Susan Elia MacNeal’s Maggie Hope and Rhys Bowen's Lady Georgiana as they solve their latest crimes. These audio books are read by veteran narrators who bring each book's characters to life.
AudioFile wrote: "Good afternoon, Miriam here.Are you hooked on murder mysteries and crime solving dames? Ellen Quint's Audio File Magazine blog post this morning (March 26) highlights "The voices of women crime ..."
The article focused on one of my favorite niches within the mystery genre. I've pre-ordered the latest Maisie Dobbs and await it eagerly. I have no idea what I will do when the next Royal Spyness is released... Katherine Kellgren will be sorely missed and filling her vocal shoes may be impossible.
Hi Jeanie, Miriam here,While you are waiting for Maisie Dobbs, you might try some of the Audie Mystery finalists listed here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/aud...
Of course, AudioFile Magazine provides reviews of mysteries every week in our Real Time Reviews. Sign up for our newsletters and find a new favorite author. Here's the link https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/ema...
Let me know if you need more listening suggestions.
Good evening, Miriam here.I just finished listening to Wednesday's release (March 28, 2018) of "Behind the Mic" which features Edoardo Ballerini. While the blog highlight's several of Edoardo's performances, his interview focuses on Catherine Banner's The House at the Edge of Night. His takeaway? "I didn’t know the characters were going to get inside me and show me things about my own life."
. Here's the link to the blog post http://bit.ly/2GmkfSF. You can listen to his interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/nflIDtID__w While Edoardo gives his interview in his own voice, fans know that he's quite adept at accents, particularly Italian.
Let me know if you have a favorite Ballerini audio book performance.
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here.As you plan for this holiday weekend, you should take a look at AudioFile Magazine's newest recommendations for children's books. Robin Whitten, our intrepid editor and founder, put together a group of children's books with outstanding narrators in her latest blog post (March 30, 2018) bit.ly/2Ihvuw3 .
Master narrator Rupert Degas and Kathleen McInerney are just two narrators are earning Earphone Awards and capturing the imaginations of our younger listeners. Of course, adults will be enchanted by these books as well.
Remember to click on the audiobook covers for longer reviews and sound clips. Take a listen, let us know what you think.
Good afternoon, Miriam here.It's been grey all morning raining cats and dogs.
AF's just released today's (April 3, 2018) "Behind the Mic" blog about pets, specifically dogs, as main characters "We love Stina Nielsen and her sweet puppy Phoebe" Tease: Behind the Mic with Stina Nielsen" http://bit.ly/2H89ggM
Stina introduces us to her newest puppy and her narration of Debbie Burns' "A New Leash on Love" in her YouTube post https://youtu.be/tIY-9qYvo9o
Watch the video, listen to the book, and tell us what you think.
By the way, you'll also see reviews of MOONLIGHT OVER MANHATTAN: From Manhattan with Love, Book 6 by Sarah Morgan, read by Jennifer Woodward (Harlequin Audio) and EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY by Jenn McKinlay, read by Allyson Ryan (Dreamscape)
Good afternoon, Miriam here,Aurelia Scott just posted her blog "4 Audiobooks in Which Miracles Might be Possible" (April 5, 2018) about miracles and wonderful audio books for this holy season of Easter (and Passover) http://bit.ly/2GAgtFf
She's listed four books, all of which I want to listen to, but most especially Sarah Perry's "The Essex Serpent" read by Juanita McMahon. It's been on my TBR pile for a while. You can read the review and listen to a sound clip here: http://bit.ly/2q6yS6oNow I'll have to dig it out along with the others in Aurelia's blog post: GALORE by Michael Crummey read by John Lee, BEDLAM STACKS by Natasha Pulley and read by David Thorpe, and Tomi Adeyemi’s young-adult novel, CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE read by Earphones award winner Bahni Turpin.
Remember, you too can get blog posts directly in your e-mail by subscribing here https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/blog/
Good Morning, Miriam here,Looking for an excellent performance of a new fantasy audio book to start out the week just right? “Behind the Mic with narrator Eileen Stevens: A kingdom where the coin of the realm is blood . . . “ features Sara Holland’s new fantasy Everless (posted 4/7/2018)
bit.ly/2H8CTks
Everless is read by Eileen Stevens. You can read the review and listen to a SoundClip here: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev... Better yet, you can listen to Eileen Stevens talk about Everless on her YouTube Clip https://youtu.be/fjlKBWGSAcY
Happy listening
Good afternoon everyone, Miriam here.Tuesday (April 10, 2018), AudioFile Magazine released The Download: Audiobook Conversations by Josephine Reed. This blog post features "Janis Ian, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and audiobook narrator, talks with AudioFile http://bit.ly/2Hhw4wT
You can listen to a long discussion and review with songs, music, and more on SoundCloud http://bit.ly/2Hiqydn
It's Friday, time to kick back and listen to a few great audio books. Don't have time, that's okay! Robin Whitten, AudioFile Magazine's editor and owner, has a few short story suggestions in her latest Roundup (April 13, 2018) "8 Short Collections to Listen to Now" bit.ly/2GYbY7MThere's a short story collection for everyone's taste. Robin breaks the category into fiction and non-fiction. Included in this list is a discussion between President Obama and author Marilynne Robinson that's on SoundCloud http://bit.ly/2qt5syw
Rain or shine, a short story or two is perfect for a lazy weekend afternoon.
Happy Listening,
Miriam
Good afternoon, Miriam here.Do you believe in magic? Here's narrator Jonathan Davis to share his excitement about narrating "The Trick" by Emanuel Bergmann in a short clip on YouTube https://youtu.be/MPTDTbzWNSY
The Trick features a little boy who seeks out a magician to put a love spell on his parents. Here's a link to the review and an audio clip on AudioFile's website http://bit.ly/2H6Cuvw
Good Evening, Miriam here.Did you know that poetry is 'music to the ears'? That's what America’s Poet Laureate's recitations are.
Robin Whitten, AudioFile Magazine editor and owner Rounds Up the latest in her blog column today (April 20) entitled "The Poetry of Each Day: Tracy K. Smith & Emily Dickinson" http://bit.ly/2HimmY7
Here's a link to a review of Smith's collection of poems "Wade in the Water: Poems" http://bit.ly/2vxmvW8
Listen to Tracy K. Smith read her poem "Wade in the Water" on YouTube https://youtu.be/q0znrveDbNI
You'll find Smith's current collections of poems reviewed in this blog post along with reviews of Jacqueline Woodson and Kwame Alexander’s Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets http://bit.ly/2F7OThe
Finally there are reviews of collections of poems by Romantic poets including Emily Dickinson and T.S. Eliot.
As always, AudioFile Magazine links you to reviews and sound clips of audio books. Check us out and treat your ears to the music hidden within poetry.
Good afternoon, Miriam here.For those of you who missed it, yesterday was Earth Day, that wonderful 'clean up the yard and neighborhood' day where we thank Mother Earth and help her refresh herself.
In that spirit, Emily Connelly posted a blog entitled: "Nine audiobooks for Earth Day: Taking care of our planet" (April 22, 2018) http://bit.ly/2Hjr5IW
The blog features a number of books about changes in the environment and climate including a lovely one for young children, "Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle" by Claire A. Nivola and read by Nicole Poole. In just 15 minutes, your little ones will be introduced to the marvels of the Ocean. Here's the review on AudioFile Magazine http://bit.ly/2qRtJ2sIf you missed doing something for Earth Day, you can always listen to a good book and get your hands dirty later.
Happy listening
Good afternoon, Miriam here.In our newest blog interview, Candace Levy speaks with January LaVoy in "5 Questions with January LaVoy- Take 5 with Candace: Why this narrator has fans of all ages and listening genres" (April 25, 2018) http://bit.ly/2Ffa9ld
In addition to Levy's take on five of LaVoy's narrations, you can watch a "Behind the Mic" recording of LaVoy talking about her experience recording
"Before the Devil Breaks You". That recording is on YouTube https://youtu.be/m9S1B9r-fB0January had been recording some really fantastic audio books. I myself listened to "Mother Go" recently.
I was floored by the way she handled the variety of characters. Here's a link to that review and sound clip in AudioFile Magazine http://bit.ly/2qXet48
AudioFile wrote: "Good afternoon, Miriam here.In our newest blog interview, Candace Levy speaks with January LaVoy in "5 Questions with January LaVoy- Take 5 with Candace: Why this narrator has fans of all ages an..."
I will always pick the audio version when January is the narrator she is amazing! And if you haven't listened to the Diviners Series I highly recommend it!!
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Great article! There is a clip on Sound Cl..."
Thanks, MissSusie. And double thanks for letting us all know about the Sound Cloud clip! What fun. These narrators are amazing in so many ways.