315: So Many Stars
Narrated
<p>This time we discussed <i>So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color</i>, written and narrated by Caro De Robertis.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing audio review copies for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4kdyuew">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Supporting Trans People of Colour</i> [<a...
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314: The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses & Short Fiction Spotlight
Narrated
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses</i>, Book 3 of <i>The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti</i>, 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.</p> <p><i>The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HVSW6c">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11723577/the-potency-of-ungovernable-impulses">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>...
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313: Wearing the Lion
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Wearing the Lion</i>, written by John Wiswell, and narrated by Elizabeth Klett & Christian Black.</p> <p>Thank you to Wunderkind PR and Tantor Media, Inc for providing audio review copies of <i>Wearing the Lion</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Wearing the Lion</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HItXDh">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11624995/wearing-the-lion">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p>Discussions from ReaderCon - Part II [<a...
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312: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella
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<p>Lisa and Scott discuss the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novella. </p> <p><b>2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella:</b></p> <p><i>The Brides of High Hill</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3JXEf0a">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10254320/the-brides-of-high-hill">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/256">Episode 256</a>]</p> <p><i>The Butcher of the Forest</i> [<a...
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311: The Incandescent
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Incandescent</i>, written by Emily Tesh and narrated by Zara Ramm. </p> <p><i>The Incandescent</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4kLxsXR">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11091081/the-incandescent">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Scholomance</i> (Series): <i>A Deadly Education</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3I5y7ja">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a...
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310: A Drop of Corruption
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<p>This time we discussed <i>A Drop of Corruption</i>, Book 2 of the <i>Shadow of the Leviathan</i> series, written by Robert Jackson Bennett and narrated by Andrew Fallaize. </p> <p><i>A Drop of Corruption</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Z0MYXA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10819410/a-drop-of-corruption">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Murderbot</i> (2025) [<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/murderbot/umc.cmc.5owrzntj9v1gpg31wshflud03">Apple...
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309: Book Adaptation Draft
Narrated
<p>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.</p> <p><i>Murderbot</i> (2025) [<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/murderbot/umc.cmc.5owrzntj9v1gpg31wshflud03">Apple TV</a>]</p> <p><i>Annie Bot</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/249">Episode 249</a>]</p> <p><i>The Kingston Cycle</i> (Series):...
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308: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel
Narrated
<p>Lisa and Scott discuss the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel. </p> <p><b>2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel:</b></p> <p><i>Alien Clay</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ZeYzCf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10234401/alien-clay">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Ministry of Time</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4duvlEH">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10216828/the-ministry-of-time">Overdrive/Libby</a>]...
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307: The Unworthy
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Unworthy</i>, written by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses and narrated by Imani Jade Powers.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Simon & Schuster Audio for providing audio review copies of <i>The Unworthy</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Unworthy</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/45KO5Mk">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>We Shall Sing a...
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306: The Invisible Wild
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Invisible Wild</i>, written by Nikki Van De Car and narrated by Barrie Kealoha.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Hachette Audio for providing audio review copies of <i>The Invisible Wild</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Invisible Wild</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cZ3dKu">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Heroes of the Water Monster</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Black Water Sister</i> [<a...
info_outline<p>As 2024 comes to a close, we (Mark, Shachi, Lisa, and Scott) take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2024. </p>
<b><u>Round 1:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>James</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3TXkP1j">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9951347/james">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/James-Audiobook/B0CBCY41WF">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/250">Episode 250</a>]</p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>The Mercy of Gods</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Tyw3IZ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6381537/the-mercy-of-gods">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mercy-of-Gods-Audiobook/B0CQZ5167B">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/274">Episode 274</a>]</p>
<p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>Those Beyond the Wall</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4awaRdo">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9951436/those-beyond-the-wall">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Those-Beyond-the-Wall-Audiobook/B0CB96MWM7">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/248">Episode 248</a>]</p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <i>The Maid and the Crocodile</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3CacxN0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10781241/the-maid-and-the-crocodile">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Maid-and-the-Crocodile-Audiobook/B0D5JSXGGK">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/281">Episode 281</a>] </p>
<b><u>Round 2:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>Martyr!</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fAkcCt">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9830593/martyr">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Martyr-Audiobook/B0C4C6RH3P">Audible</a>] </p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts </i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fBAQ4s">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10478010/meditations-for-mortals">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Meditations-for-Mortals-Audiobook/B0CW4ST43L">Audible</a>] </p>
<p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>The Stardust Grail</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cfwYoL">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10180098/the-stardust-grail">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Stardust-Grail-Audiobook/B0CKM5YQX8">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/260">Episode 260</a>] </p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <i>The Last Hour Between Worlds</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/49hGHdQ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9956906/the-last-hour-between-worlds">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Last-Hour-Between-Worlds-Audiobook/B0CBL8GX6P">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/285">Episode 285</a>] </p>
<b><u>Round 3:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>There Are Rivers in the Sky</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4iQKeUS">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10333612/there-are-rivers-in-the-sky">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/There-Are-Rivers-in-the-Sky-Audiobook/B0CPTKQ8FW">Audible</a>]</p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>Unraveled</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Unraveled-Audiobook/B0DJMX8HF7">Audible</a>] </p>
<p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>Service Model</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3USosF6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10250315/service-model">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Service-Model-Audiobook/B0CMYKLK4Q">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/257">Episode 257</a>] </p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <i>Someone You Can Build a Nest In</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aIs7Mg">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10393756/someone-you-can-build-a-nest-in">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Someone-You-Can-Build-a-Nest-In-Audiobook/B0CX7C9FQM">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/253">Episode 253</a>] </p>
<b><u>Additional Picks:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>Enter Ghost</i>; <i>Annie Bot</i>; <i>Demon Copperhead</i>; <i>Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey</i> </p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>1000 Words: A Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All-Year Round</i>, <i>How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It)</i>, <i>Harry Potter</i> - narrated by Stephen Fry</p>
<p><b>Lisa:</b> <i>The Practice, the Horizon and the Chain</i>; <i>Moonstorm<i>; <i>Mirrored Heavens</i> - <i>Between Earth and Sky</i> (series); <i>Stories are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind</i> </p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <i>Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography<i>; <i>The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles</i>; <i>Wind and Truth</i> </p>