Star Wars audiobook producer Nick Martorelli returned to discuss the latest Star Wars Audiobook Original audiobook: Doctor Aphra including its exceptional cast of narrators. We also discussed production lessons and adjustments made since Dooku: Jedi Lost, adapting to the audiobook or audio drama format, and upcoming Star Wars audiobook releases. **Referenced Star Wars Works:** Doctor Aphra [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Episode 74 ] Darth Vader (2015-16 Comic) Dooku: Jedi Lost [ Audible ]...
Aug 11, 2020•33 min
Doctor Aphra (Star Wars), written by Sarah Kuhn, and narrated by a full cast is the second Star Wars audiobook original. The story follows rogue archaeologist Doctor Aphra's adventures searching for and exploiting artifacts and working for Darth Vader. Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio Advanced copy received for review purposes. Narrated by a full cast: * Emily Woo Zeller as Doctor Aphra * Jonathan Davis as Boba Fett * Sean Patrick Hopkins as Luke Skywalker * Sean Kenin as Triple-Zero * Ni...
Aug 04, 2020•10 min
Author and narrator Mary Robinette Kowal joined me to discuss her latest novel The Relentless Moon . We also discuss audiobook production and space flight in our timeline. Hugo Award-winner Mary Robinette Kowal is the author and narrator of: The Glamourist Histories series, Ghost Talkers and the Lady Astronaut series. Her stories appear in Uncanny, Cosmos, and Asimov’s. The Relentless Moon [ Audible ] Lady Astronaut (series) [ Audible ] The Relentless Moon audiobook recording sessions (available...
Jul 07, 2020•36 min
p>Food and drink often feature prominently in our favorite stories. It can help introduce us to new or fantastical cultures, connect us with our past, and bring together our favorite characters in celebration or loss. Our panel (Shachi Bhatt, Mark Siegal, and Scott Ullery) will be cooking up their favorite literary meals with each course coming from a different audiobook. Round 1: Shachi: Páramo de Guzmán Cheese from The Telling Room (Written by: Michael Paterniti / Narrated by: L.J. Ganser) ...
Jun 23, 2020•40 min
The Narrated audiobook club discusses The Hate U Give , written by Angie Thomas and narrated by Bahni Turpin. Panelists include: Shachi Bhatt and Scott Ullery The Hate U Give [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Children of Blood & Bone (also narrated by Bahni Turpin) [ Libro.fm ] / [ OverDrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Talking to Strangers [ Libro.fm ] / Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Ep: 59 ]...
May 26, 2020•37 min
Dan Moren returns to Narrated to discuss his latest novel The Aleph Extraction in The Galactic Cold War series. We also discuss audiobook production during a pandemic and play a quick game of Disney themed mashups. The Aleph Extraction is available in print and ebook on May 12th. The audiobook release is currently TBD, and will be narrated by Victor Bevine. The Aleph Extraction [ Indiebound ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Bayern Agenda [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] The Caledonian Gambit [ Audibl...
May 12, 2020•29 min
An audio review of Bowen Greenwood's novel, The Prophet Conspiracy , narrated by Anneliese Rennie, and published by Bowen Greenwood Communications The Prophet Conspiracy [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Episode 36: Narrator Anneliese Rennie Thank you to narrator Anneliese Rennie for providing a review copy of The Prophet Conspiracy ....
May 08, 2020•6 min
An audio review of Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition , written by Rae Carson and narrated by Marc Thompson; and discussion of recent Star Wars novel/audiobook news. Happy Star Wars Day ! The Rise of Skywalker [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] **Star Wars Novels/Audiobook News:** The High Republic (series) [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original Revealed (starwars.com) **Other Referenced Works:** Dooku: Jedi Lost [ Overdr...
May 04, 2020•15 min
Even the most avid audiobook listers often end up with a backlog of audiobooks on their To Be Listened (TBL) list. Mark Siegal joined me to discuss his TBL list and to pick out his next audiobook listen. **Referenced Audiobooks:** The Tales of Beedle the Bard : [ Audible ] Murder Your Darlings [ Audible ] The Art of X-Ray Reading [ Audible ] This is How You Lose the Time War [ Audible ] [ Ep 54: Gifting Audiobooks ] The Phantom Tollbooth : [ Audible ] [ Ep 53 ] Rip-Off! [ Audible ] [ Ep 27: The ...
Apr 28, 2020•31 min
Author John Scalzi joined me to discuss his latest novel: The Last Emperox , narrated by Wil Wheaton. He also shares his thoughts on the growing popularity of audiobooks and how they have influenced his writing. The Last Emperox is the third book of The Interdependency series and follows as Emperox Grayland II and her allies strive to save the planets of the Interdependency from isolation as The Flow, an interstellar connection between star systems, begins to collapse. The Last Emperox [ Audible...
Apr 14, 2020•51 min
The Great Courses is an educational series of college-level audio courses that connect listeners with dynamic lecturers in a range of fields. Courses are available direct from The Great Courses or from Audible and Overdrive/Libby in similar manner to other audiobooks. I am joined by Mark Siegal. The Great Courses [ Direct ] [ Audible ] [ OverDrive/Libby ] Soon after recording, Audible released its Feed Your Mind sale which includes a number of The Great Courses offerings (sale ends March 27th, 2...
Mar 24, 2020•18 min
Narrator Greg Tremblay (Greg Boudreaux) joined me to discuss his experiences as an audiobook narrator including his early interest in spoken word stories, how he prepares for each new narration, and how he approaches character voices. Greg also shares his experiences with narrating the popular Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman. Trained in vocal and stage performance, Greg Tremblay is an award winning audiobook narrator with over 260 titles, including recordings as Greg Boudreaux. **Refer...
Mar 10, 2020•35 min
An audio review of Andrew Krivak's novella, The Bear , narrated by Eric Jason Martin, that tells a powerful story of family, humanity, and our connection with nature. Published by HighBridge. The Bear [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and HighBridge Audio for providing a review copy of The Bear for today’s episode....
Mar 03, 2020•6 min
The Narrated audiobook club discusses Calypso, written and narrated by David Sedaris. Calypso features Sedaris' frequently humorous autobiographical essays on a variety of topics including his family, beach house, and unconventional turtle food. Calypso [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] Referenced Episodes Episode 43: Road Trip Audiobook Draft Episode 49: Libro.fm Other Recommended David Sedaris Listening/Reading Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim [ Libro.fm ] / [ Audible ] /...
Feb 25, 2020•43 min
An audio review of Melissa Albert's fantasy novel, The Night Country , narrated by Rebecca Soler and James Fouhey. Published by Macmillan Audio. The Starless Sea [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program andMacmillan Audio for providing a review copy of The Night Country . **Other referenced works:** The Hazel Wood [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] This is How You Lose the Time War [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive/Libby ] / [ Audible ] Episod...
Feb 18, 2020•5 min
Discussion and review of Chirp audiobooks, a discount audiobook service, which offers rotating selection of audiobook deals with no monthly subscription required. Chirp Audiobooks [Includes referrallink with an additional 20% off your first purchase] Related Episodes on Audiobook Services: 8: Intro to Audiobooks (Audible) 21: Free Audiobooks From Your Local Library (Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla) 31: Scribd ('Unlimited' audiobook borrowing) 41: Kobo & Walmart Audiobooks 47: Boston Public Libr...
Feb 11, 2020•30 min
The Narrated audiobook club discusses Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know , written and narrated by Malcolm Gladwell. Narrated audiobook club panel including: Linus Edwards, Shachi Bhatt and Scott Ullery Talking to Strangers [ Overdrive ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] Episode editing by: Gilbert Tang [ EDIT/OR ]...
Jan 28, 2020•39 min
In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter , narrated by Juliet Stevenson, author Margareta Magnusson presents a partial memoir and a different look at decluttering for yourself and family members. While the book focuses in part on decluttering in connection with end of life, many of the included techniques will find value for readers of all ages and are interspersed with heartfelt scenes from the author's life. I am joined by Mar...
Jan 14, 2020•33 min
As 2019 comes to a close, we take a look back at our favorite audiobooks from 2019 and what we are looking forward to in 2020. Round 1 (2019): Mark: Tiamat's Wrath (Written by: James S. A. Corey / Narrated by: Jefferson Mays) Shachi: When Less Becomes More (Written + Narrated by: Emily Ley) Gilbert: The Toll (Written by: Neal Shusterman / Narrated by: Greg Tremblay) Scott: The Starless Sea (Written by: By: Erin Morgenstern / Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman, full cast) Round 2 (2019): Mark: Bayern A...
Dec 31, 2019•52 min
Discussion and review of Audiobooks.com, a subscription based audiobook service from RBmedia, the largest producer of audiobooks. Audiobooks.com Related Episodes on Audiobook Services: 8: Intro to Audiobooks (Audible) 21: Free Audiobooks From Your Local Library (Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla) 31: Scribd ('Unlimited' audiobook borrowing) 41: Kobo & Walmart Audiobooks 47: Boston Public Library (including RBdigital) 49: Libro.fm...
Dec 10, 2019•15 min
An audio review of Erin Morgenstern's latest lyrical fantasy novel The Starless Sea, narrated by Dominic Hoffman. Published by Penguin Random House Audio. The Starless Sea [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive ] / [ Audiobooks.com ] / [ Audible ] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing a review copy of The Starless Sea. Other referenced works: The Night Circus [ Episode 1 ] /[ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive ] / [ Audiobooks.com ] / [ Audible ] Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Boo...
Dec 03, 2019•8 min
Audiobooks make excellent gifts for holidays, birthdays, and other occasions. Digital gift giving can be scheduled in advance or as a last minute option for family and friends. Our guide to gifting Audiobooks provides an overview of some of the most popular ways to give audiobooks as gifts. Full guide available at: Gifting Audiobooks
Nov 26, 2019•28 min
Our audiobook club listens to and discusses a children's classic: The Phantom Tollbooth, written by Norton Juster, and narrated by Rainn Wilson. The Phantom Tollbooth [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] / [ Overdrive ] *Alternate Narrations: Norman Dietz [ Overdrive ] //David Hyde Pierce (CD): [ Amazon ] *...
Nov 12, 2019•29 min
An audio review of Entanglement: Quantum + Otherwise, written by John K Danenbarger, and narrated by David De Vries. Published by StormBlock Publishing. Entanglement: Quantum + Otherwise [ Audiobooks.com ] / [ Audible ] / [ Libro.fm ] *Thank you to MindBuck Media for providing a review copy of Entanglement: Quantum + Otherwise.*...
Nov 05, 2019•6 min
Mur Lafferty joined me to discuss her experiences as an editor, author, and narrator of audiobooks and audio fiction. Our discussions include Podcastle and Escape Artists, her self-narration of Six Wakes, and writing for the Star War Wars Universe. *Mur Lafferty is a co-editor of Escape Pod, a finalist for the 2018 Best Semiprozine Hugo Award. As an author, she is a winner of the Astounding Award for Best New Writer; and a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards for her novel Si...
Oct 29, 2019•32 min
In celebration of episode 50 of Narrated, Mark Siegal joins me to check in on our audiobook listening habits, catch up on recent audiobook news, provide updates to previous episodes, and to look ahead to a few upcoming audiobook releases that we’re excited for. Audiobook News: Publisher limitations for library audiobooks Audible Captions lawsuit In-App Purchasing (with credits) Updates: Audiobook Tech (Apple Watch series 5) Watches [xkcd] Mark's Tidying Up A few upcoming audiobooks that we're ex...
Oct 15, 2019•46 min
Discussion and review of Libro.fm, an audiobook service that allows you to buy digital audiobooks your local bookstore. I am joined by Shachi Bhatt. Libro.fm [Refferal Link] Related Episodes on Audiobook Services: 8: Intro to Audiobooks (Audible) 21: Free Audiobooks From Your Local Library (Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla) 31: Scribd ('Unlimited' audiobook borrowing) 41: Kobo & Walmart Audiobooks 47: Boston Public Library (including RBdigital) What are we listening to? The Phantom Tollbooth Cal...
Oct 01, 2019•25 min
In ***How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems***, narrated by Wil Wheaton, xkcd creator Randall Munroe explores increasingly absurd approaches to routine tasks. ***How To*** is an enjoyable and educational listen, though the audiobook edition falls short of the high bar set by predecessor ***What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions*** How To [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Amazon] **Other Referenced Works:** What If? [Audible] / [Libro...
Sep 17, 2019•11 min
I am joined by Melissa Andrews, the Collection Development Manager at the Boston Public Library (BPL) to discuss the wide range of audiobook services offered by the library. We also explore the behind the scenes on how libraries provide audiobooks and other digital services to their patrons including impacts from a shifting publishing landscape. **Boston Public Library Audiobook Resources:** BPL Audiobooks Shelf Service - Request a personalized reading list BPL Suggest a Purchase NoveList Plus -...
Sep 03, 2019•22 min
A review of two very different recent Stars Wars audiobooks. Thrawn: Treason, written by Timothy Zahn and narrated by Marc Thompson, is the third in the new canon series featuring the Chiss Grand Admiral. Star Wars Myths and Fables, written by George Mann and narrated by James Monroe Iglehart, is a short story collection of mostly stand alone stories that works well for younger (though not too young) listeners or as brief glimpses at the stories within the Star Wars Universe. *Review copy receiv...
Aug 20, 2019•17 min
