This time we discussed So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color , written and narrated by Caro De Robertis. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing audio review copies for today’s episode. So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color [ Libro.fm ] Supporting Trans People of Colour [ OverDrive/Libby ] The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story [ Libro.fm ]...
Jul 01, 2025•19 min
This time we discussed The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses , Book 3 of The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti , written by Malka Older, and narrated by Lindsey Dorcus. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Short Fiction Spotlight: “In My Country” written by Thomas Ha, narrated by Kate Baker [ Clarkesworld ] - Issue 223: April 2025 / Short Story ”Unbeaten” written...
Jun 24, 2025•24 min
This time we discussed Wearing the Lion , written by John Wiswell, and narrated by Elizabeth Klett & Christian Black. Thank you to Wunderkind PR and Tantor Media, Inc for providing audio review copies of Wearing the Lion for today’s episode. Wearing the Lion [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Discussions from ReaderCon - Part II [ https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/215 ">Episode 215] Someone You Can Build a Nest In [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 253 ] Mythos [ Libro.fm ]...
Jun 17, 2025•14 min
Lisa and Scott discuss the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novella. 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella: The Brides of High Hill [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 256 ] The Butcher of the Forest [ Overdrive/Libby ] Navigational Entanglements [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Tusks of Extinction [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 243 ] The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain [ Overdrive/Libby ] What Feasts at Night [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 247 ]...
Jun 10, 2025•34 min
This time we discussed The Incandescent , written by Emily Tesh and narrated by Zara Ramm. The Incandescent [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] The Scholomance (Series): A Deadly Education [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Tyrant Philosophers (Series): City of Last Chances [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Amari and the Night Brothers [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Marvellers [ Libro.fm ] / [ O...
Jun 03, 2025•16 min
This time we discussed A Drop of Corruption , Book 2 of the Shadow of the Leviathan series, written by Robert Jackson Bennett and narrated by Andrew Fallaize. A Drop of Corruption [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Murderbot (2025) [ Apple TV ] The Tainted Cup [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Penric and Desdemona (Series) [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Cemeteries of Amalo (Series): The Witness for the Dead [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Tyrant Philosophers (Series): City of Las...
May 27, 2025•21 min
This time on Narrated, we discussed our favorite books and series that we thought could be adapted into great TV series. We also discussed some of our favorite past adaptations. Murderbot (2025) [ Apple TV ] Annie Bot [ https://tidd.ly/3xc89e7 ">Libro.fm] / [ Episode 249 ] The Kingston Cycle (Series): Witchmark [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Binti (Series): Binti [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] My Monticello [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 121 ] The Space Between Worlds [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overd...
May 20, 2025•37 min
Lisa and Scott discuss the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel. 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel: Alien Clay [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Ministry of Time [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Someone You Can Build a Nest In [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 253 ] Service Model [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 257 ] A Sorceress Comes to Call [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Tainted Cup [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ]...
May 13, 2025•43 min
This time we discussed The Unworthy , written by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses and narrated by Imani Jade Powers. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Simon & Schuster Audio for providing audio review copies of The Unworthy for today’s episode. The Unworthy [ https://tidd.ly/4k4x5Y2 ">Libro.fm] Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak [ Libro.fm ] We Shall Sing a Song into the Deep [ Libro.fm ] The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain [ OverDrive/Libby ] A Canticle for Leibowitz [ ...
May 06, 2025•18 min
This time we discussed The Invisible Wild , written by Nikki Van De Car and narrated by Barrie Kealoha. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing audio review copies of The Invisible Wild for today’s episode. The Invisible Wild [ Libro.fm ] Heroes of the Water Monster [ https://tidd.ly/4jURIpE ">Libro.fm] Black Water Sister [ https://tidd.ly/3mEfYkx ">Libro.fm] The City We Became [ Libro.fm ]...
Apr 29, 2025•18 min
This time we discussed Murder by Memory , written by Olivia Waite and narrated by Blair Baker. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. Murder by Memory [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton [ Website ] Six Wakes [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive ] / MicroSFF by Örjan Westin [ Bluesky ] / [ Website ] Short Fiction Spotlight: “An Omodest Proposal” written by Andrew Dana Hudson, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [ Lightspee...
Apr 22, 2025•18 min
This time we discussed Transmentation | Transience: Or, an Accession to the People's Council for Nine Thousand Worlds , written by Darkly Lem and narrated by Dion Graham. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Blackstone Publishing for providing audio review copies of Transmentation | Transience for today’s episode. Transmentation | Transience [ Libro.fm ] The Space Between Worlds [ Libro.fm ] No Gods, No Monsters [ Libro.fm ] The Voyage of the White Cloud [ Libro.fm ] Tread of Angels [ Libro.fm ...
Apr 15, 2025•18 min
This time we discussed The Martian Contingency , Book 4 of The Lady Astronaut series, written and narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal. The Martian Contingency [ Audible ] Rip-Off! [ Audible Original ] The Calculating Stars [ Audible ] The Fated Sky [ Audible ] The Relentless Moon [ Audible ] / [ Episode 73: The Relentless Moon with Mary Robinette Kowal ] Episode 72: Food & Drink Audiobook Draft For All Mankind (2019) [ IMDb ] Lessons in Chemistry (2023) [ IMDb ] Packing for Mars: The Curious Sc...
Apr 08, 2025•29 min
This time we discussed The River Has Roots , written by Amal El-Mohtar and narrated by Gem Carmella. We also discussed the included novelette “John Hollowback and the Witch”. The River Has Roots [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] ”Kilkelly” by Peter Jones ”Ballad of Spring Hill” by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl ”Diner” by Martin Sexton The Greenhollow Duology (Series): Silver in the Wood [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] The Kingston Cycle (Series): Witchmark [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] ...
Apr 01, 2025•13 min
This time we discussed The Tomb of Dragons , Book 3 of The Cemeteries of Amalo , written by Katherine Addison and narrated by Liam Gerrard. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. The Tomb of Dragons [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton [ Website ] The Witness for the Dead [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 116 ] Penric and Desdemona (Series) [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Tainted Cup [ ...
Mar 25, 2025•23 min
Mark, Shachi, Lisa, and Scott celebrate 300 episodes of Narrated by discussing favorite audiobook recommendations and Narrated moments. Top Narrated Interviews: 1. Nick Martorelli [ Episode 44 ] / 2. Jefferson Mays [ Episode 126 ] / 3. Kate Reading & Michael Kramer [ Episode 87 ] / 4. John Scalzi [ Episode 66 ] / 5. Greg Tremblay [ Episode 64 ] / 6. Dan Moren ( The Bayern Agenda ) [ Episode 34 ] / 7. Anneliese Rennie [ Episode 36 ] / 8. Dan Moren ( Aleph Extraction ) [ Episode 70 ] / 9. Trav...
Mar 18, 2025•57 min
This time we discussed I Leave It Up to You , written by Jinwoo Chong and narrated by Daniel K. Isaac. I Leave It Up to You [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Flux [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Number One Chinese Restaurant [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Memorial [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Before the Coffee Gets Cold [ https://tidd.ly/4fKKvap ">Libro.fm] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris ...
Mar 11, 2025•26 min
This week, Lisa discusses They Bloom at Night , written by Trang Thanh Tran and narrated by Nhi Do; and Pink Slime , written by Fernanda Trías and narrated by Frankie Corzo. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Bloomsbury Publishing for providing an audio review copy of They Bloom at Night for today’s episode. They Bloom at Night [ Libro.fm ] Pink Slime [ Libro.fm ]...
Mar 04, 2025•9 min
This week we are sharing our Short Fiction Spotlight along with mini reviews of Upon a Starlit Tide and The Fourth Consort Short Fiction Spotlight: ”The Last Flesh Figure Skaters” written by Claire Jia-Wen, narrated by Lauren Choo [ khōréō ] ”An Intergalactic Smugglers Guide to Homecoming” written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [ Clarkesworld ] - Issue 211: April 2024 ”The Slow Music of Drums” written by A.C. Wise, narrated by Wilson Fowlie [ Psuedopod 950 ] ”Emily” written by Alexander ...
Feb 25, 2025•17 min
This time we discussed Wind and Truth , book five of the Stormlight Archive written by Brandon Sanderson and narrated by Kate Reading & Michael Kramer. Wind and Truth [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Stormlight Archive (Series): The Way of Kings [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Narrators Kate Reading & Michael Kramer [ Episode 87 ] Harry Potter (Series) [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] His Dark Materials (Series): The Golden Compass [ Libro...
Feb 18, 2025•52 min
This time we discussed Good Dirt , written by Charmaine Wilkerson and narrated by January LaVoy. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing audio review copies of Good Dirt for today’s episode. Good Dirt [ Libro.fm ] Exploring Narrators[ Episode 142 ] My Monticello (Novella) [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 121 ] The Turner House [ Libro.fm ] The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store [ Libro.fm ] When Stars Rain Down [ Libro.fm ] / [ Episode 112 ] The Trees [ Libro.fm ] Ja...
Feb 11, 2025•28 min
This time we discussed The Book of Doors , written by Gareth Brown and narrated by Miranda Raison. The Book of Doors [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] 2024 Locus Recommended Reading List 2024 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards The Forbidden Book [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Metal from Heaven [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Ten Thousand Doors of January [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bo...
Feb 04, 2025•14 min
This time we discussed Sister Snake , written by Amanda Lee Koe and narrated by Zoë Chao. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing audio review copies of Sister Snake for today’s episode. Sister Snake [ Libro.fm ] A Snake Falls to Earth [ Libro.fm ]
Jan 28, 2025•25 min
Author Jennifer Celeste Briggs joined Lisa to discuss her new book Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism . Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism [ OverDrive ] Jennifer Celeste Briggs [ Website ] What We Carry [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ]...
Jan 21, 2025•22 min
This time we discussed Interstellar MegaChef , written by Lavanya Lakshminarayan and narrated by Soneela Nankani. Interstellar MegaChef [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Daevabad Trilogy (Series): The City of Brass [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Aru Shah and the End of Time [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Space Opera [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Tune in Tomorrow [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Wayfarers (S...
Jan 14, 2025•12 min
As 2025 begins, we discuss some of the audiobooks we are looking forward to in the new year. Round 1: Shachi: Hot Air (Written by: Marcy Dermansky / Narrated by: TBA): March 18, 2025 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Mark: The Martian Contingency (Written & Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal): March 18, 2025 [ Audible ] Lisa: Notes from a Regicide (Written by: Isaac Fellman / Narrated by: Avi Roque): April 15, 2025 [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Scott: The Las...
Jan 07, 2025•29 min
As 2024 comes to a close, we (Mark, Shachi, Lisa, and Scott) take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2024. Round 1: Shachi: James [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 250 ] Mark: The Mercy of Gods [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 274 ] Lisa: Those Beyond the Wall [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 248 ] Scott: The Maid and the Crocodile [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 281 ]...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This time we discussed Heavenly Tyrant , book two of the Iron Widow series, written by Xiran Jay Zhao and narrated by Rong Fu. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Canada for providing audio review copies of Heavenly Tyrant for today’s episode. Heavenly Tyrant [ Libro.fm ] Iron Widow [ Libro.fm ] Everfair [ Libro.fm ] Kinning [ Libro.fm ]...
Dec 24, 2024•19 min
This time we discussed Voyage of the Damned , written by Frances White and narrated by Nathan Foad. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight. Voyage of the Damned [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Raybearer [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Episode 91 ] The Locked Tomb (Series): Gideon the Ninth [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] The Cemeteries of Amalo (Series): The Witness for the Dead [ L...
Dec 17, 2024•22 min
This week we are each sharing some mini reviews that we think you may enjoy. Key Lime Sky : written by Al Hess / Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland [ Audible ] Planetfall : written and narrated by Emma Newman [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] A Very Scalzi Christmas : written by John Scalzi / Narrated by: Khristine Hvam, Dina Pearlman, Kevin T. Collins, Josh Hurley, Neil Hellegers, L. J. Ganser, Erin Mallon [ Audible ]...
Dec 10, 2024•7 min
