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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · 23h

#ROTD #AudiobookRV #PubDay Lily Newmark’s transcendent performance of @annanorth.bsky.social's remarkable novel lingers in the memory. Three narratives intersect; together, Newmark & North deliver drama, wonder, heartbreak, & hope. #EarphonesAward @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social bit.ly/42Dk1Td

AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · 5d

#ROTD #AudiobookReview Narrator Nicolette McKenzie’s sparkling performance amplifies the charm of this #cozymystery. Her distinctive portrayals capture the warmth and wit of sleuths Judith, Suzie, and Becks. #EarphonesAward #recordedbooks bit.ly/48hFBAk

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · 7d

#ROTD #AudiobookRV This bittersweet, immersive audiobook unites author #LilyKing with #RebeccaLowman at her shape-shifting best. Lowman matches her tone, pace, & timing to each character as the protagonist reveals a unique love triangle, then flashes forward decades later. #SimonAudio bit.ly/46EZU9N

AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · 12d

#ROTD #AudiobookReview After Celia curses her beloved brother, she tries to make amends. Narrator Ella Lynch demonstrates her expansive gifts throughout this fantasy audiobook, giving unique and distinct voices to all its characters. #EarphonesAward #NaomiNovik #prhaudio bit.ly/481a9WW

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The Insatiable Critic @theinsaticritic.bsky.social · 18d

My latest @everylibrary.bsky.social feature! Deep gratitude to special guest @andreonthemic.com for weighing in on #HispanicHeritageMonth from the Brazilian perspective. There's even a cheeky #bannedbook bonus! @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social @audiobookaddicts.bsky.social

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Lifting Voices: Recommended Audiobook Listening for Hispanic Heritage Month

Latino audiobook narrator André Santana weighs in

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · 26d

#ROTD #AudiobookReview #ReviewOfTheDay Morag Sims & Will Watt provide fittingly erudite performances of this layered audiobook in which 2 graduate students embark on a quest to rescue an esteemed professor from hell. Thought provoking; affecting. #EarphonesAward #harperaudio #RFKuang

KATABASIS by RF Kuang Read by Morag Sims Will Watt | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile Audiobook Review: Morag Sims and Will Watt provide fittingly erudite performances of this layered audiobook. Cambridge is home to a top-tier academic Magick program. Wh

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · 28d

#ROTD #AudiobookReview #ReviewOfTheDay Arundhati Roy's moving performance illuminates her tumultuous experience of being raised in India by her fierce mother. A haunting and tender memoir. simonaudio.bsky.social

MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME by Arundhati Roy Read by Arundhati Roy | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile Audiobook Review: Arundhati Roy's moving performance illuminates her tumultuous experience of being raised in India by her fierce mother, Mary Roy, whom she refers to a

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File 770 @file770.bsky.social · Sep 9

AudioFile Magazine’s SF and Fantasy Audiobook Picks for September
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AudioFile Magazine’s SF and Fantasy Audiobook Picks for September

AudioFile Magazine highlights their sff/h audiobook recommendations for September 2025. THE ILLUSTRATED MAN By Ray Bradbury | Read by Prentice Onayemi, Ari Fliakos, Marin Ireland AudioFile Ear…

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The Insatiable Critic @theinsaticritic.bsky.social · Sep 2

Super pleased to share my latest @everylibrary.bsky.social listicle on how #audiobooks can enhance your life as well as support your local #library! 📚🎧

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Better Living Through Audio: 7 Ways Free Audiobooks Can Improve Your Life

The quiet revolution in literacy, inclusion, and everyday joy

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Maggie Stiefvater @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social · Sep 3

[email protected] featured THE LISTENERS on "What to Listen to This Month" lithub.com/the-most-ant...

And Erin Bennett got an Earphones award from @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social for her narration, so . . . give it a listen? www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...

The Most Anticipated Audiobooks of September

Each month, our friends at AudioFile Magazine share a curated list of the best audiobooks for your literary listening pleasure. * SEPTEMBER FICTION The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani | Rea…

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 4

#ROTD #AudiobookRV 🎙️ #GoldenVoice Hillary Huber masterfully delivers two very different stories that dramatically collide: a family saga unfolding around the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan & a fast-paced thriller set in Arizona. #EarphonesAward #LisaGardner #HachetteAudio bit.ly/47PGJe7

KISS HER GOODBYE by Lisa Gardner Read by Hillary Huber | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile Audiobook Review: Golden Voice Hillary Huber masterfully delivers two very different stories that dramatically collide: a tragic family saga unfolding around the U.S. t

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Sep 2

#ROTD #AudiobookReview #PubDay Narrator Alexis Bledel superbly imparts the magical realism in this classic. One morning in a long-ago village, Winnie discovers a magical spring and the secret of the extraordinarily long-lived Tuck family...#EarphonesAward #macmillanaudio

TUCK EVERLASTING by Natalie Babbitt Gabrielle Zevin Intro Read by Alexis Bledel Gabrielle Zevin Intro | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile Audiobook Review: Narrator Alexis Bledel superbly imparts the magical realism in this classic, which contains an insightful new introduction. One morning in a long-ago

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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our friends at @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social round up their most anticipated audiobooks of September.

The Most Anticipated Audiobooks of September

Each month, our friends at AudioFile Magazine share a curated list of the best audiobooks for your literary listening pleasure. * SEPTEMBER FICTION The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani | Rea…

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Graphic Audio @graphicaudio.bsky.social · Aug 29

New @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social Review of the Graphic Audio adaptation of Crescent City 3: House of Flame and Shadow (2 of 2) by Sarah J. Maas! "Lead narrator Colleen Delany takes on the lion's share of this full-cast dramatization..." https://loom.ly/cePdo3w

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 28

#ROTD #AudiobookReview Gabra Zackman's performance effectively demonstrates a kind of narration multitasking. In one way, she's conveying a diabolical true-crime mystery, complete with myriad details and dead ends #EarphonesAward #prhaudio bit.ly/45xQxrQ

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 21

#ROTD #AudiobookReview In a masterful performance, #GoldenVoice Edoardo Ballerini narrates art restorer & spy Gabriel Allon’s latest adventure, set largely in Italy and the Vatican. Listeners are swept into the intrigue surrounding a da Vinci masterpiece. #EarphonesAward #harperaudio bit.ly/3HA8SuX

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 19

#ROTD #AudiobookReview #PubDay This collection of interconnected short stories is a delight. Southern humorist and actress #FannieFlagg narrates her own work with a touch of whimsy. You can almost hear the sparkle in her eye. 🪩 #prhaudio bit.ly/418v1XZ

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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎧 Back to school doesn't mean summer's over! Make the most of remaining sunny days with these 6 silly & summery audiobooks for ages 4-6+. From cranky crows to untrustworthy fish—guaranteed family giggles!

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6 Silly and Summery Audiobooks for Ages 4-6+

Get ready for some silly and summery adventures with these audiobooks that bring laughs and fun for the young listeners, ages 4-6+.

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Greg Tremblay, audiobook narrator @gtremblayvoice.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hey @nealshusterman.bsky.social ... Congrats! I hope yours is in the mail as well. :). Thanks @simonandschuster.bsky.social and @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social

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Ruthie Knox / Mae Marvel @ruthieknox.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congratulations to Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, whose richly textured and sympathetic narration of the HOMEMAKER audiobook has been awarded an Earphones Award from @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social! We couldn't agree more with their assessment of Mia's amazing work bringing Prairie Nightingale to life. ❤️

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 14

#ROTD #AudiobookRV Curiosity-driven research has led to discoveries in many unexpected areas, such as land–mine detecting rats, fish cannons to transport fish, & mantis shrimp "fight clubs." Narrator Eileen Stevens strikes an upbeat tone. #EarphonesAward hachetteaudio.bsky.social bit.ly/4ftTVqY

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 12

#ROTD #AudiobookRV Listeners must pay close attention to follow the many personas of this mystery’s sinister main character, expertly performed by Richard Armitage. The women are masterfully voiced by an exceptional ensemble. simonaudio.bsky.social bit.ly/4fpB54h

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 5

#ROTD #ReviewOfTheDay #AudiobookReview Narrator Caitlin Davies delivers a warm, emotionally rich performance of this feel-good audiobook. Davies infuses the story with tenderness and playfulness, matching its themes of second chances, found family, and quiet courage. #macmillanaudio bit.ly/4ohgJ1j

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AudioFile Magazine @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social · Aug 2

Sometimes, it’s a struggle to be courageous, compassionate, and true all in the same week. If you need inspiration and some laughter to nudge you in the right direction, don't forget: #TheresAnAudiobookForThat. #SummerJoy #SummerListening

Be Brave, Be Kind, Be You

My watchwords this summer are: Be brave, be kind, be you. Sometimes, I’ll admit, it’s a struggle to be courageous, compassionate, and true all in the same week. I need inspiration and some laughter…

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Clarence A. Haynes - Author, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery @clarenceahaynes.bsky.social · Jul 21

To share, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery audiobook was chosen by @locusmag.bsky.social & @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social as a top fantasy pick for July! Folks can visit locusmag.com/2025/07/audi... 🌺✨️ Beyond grateful.✨🌻

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