351: The Iron Garden Sutra
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Iron Garden Sutra</i>, written by A. D. Sui , and narrated by T. Ryder Smith</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Recorded Books, Inc. for providing review copies of <i>The Iron Garden Sutra</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Iron Garden Sutra</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bhrf46">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/12701883/the-iron-garden-sutra">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><a...
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350: The Obake Code
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Obake Code</i>, written by Makana Yamamoto, and narrated by Jolene Kim</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Harper Voyager for providing review copies of <i>The Obake Code</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>The Obake Code</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/47R3ayL">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11918608/the-obake-code">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Hammajang Luck</i> [<a...
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349: Narrated at the 2026 Audie Awards
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<p>This time we discussed Shachi and Scott’s trip to the 2026 Audie Awards ceremony.</p> <p><a href="https://www.audiopub.org/2026audieawards-winners">2026 Audie Awards Winners</a></p> <p>2026 Audie Awards - Red Carpet Photos [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVdgtJRjk3W/">Instagram</a>]</p> <p>Exploring Narrators[<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/142">Episode 142</a>]</p> <p><i>The Ten Thousand Doors of January</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3sOH9MY">Libro.fm</a>]...
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348: Favorite Book Adaptations into Movies
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<p>This time on Narrated, we discussed some of our favorite adaptations of books into movies. </p> <p><b>Mark:</b> <i>The Wild Robot (2024)</i> [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Robot">Wikipedia</a>] </p> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>West Side Story (1961)</i> [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story_(1961_film)">Wikipedia</a>] </p> <p><b>Lisa</b> <i>Arrival (2016)</i> [<a...
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347: City of Others
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<p>This time we discussed <i>City of Others</i>, written by Jared Poon, and narrated by David Lee Huynh</p> <p><i>City of Others</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4kUViBV">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11918271/city-of-others">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p>Novellavember 2025 [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/333">Episode 333</a>] </p> <p>2025 Series Recap [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/337">Episode 337</a>] </p> <p>Our...
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346: The Daughter Who Remains
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<p>This time we discussed <i>The Daughter Who Remains</i>, Book 3 of the <i>She Who Knows</i> series, written by Nnedi Okorafor, and narrated by Yetide Badaki.</p> <p><i>The Daughter Who Remains</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Daughter-Who-Remains-Audiobook/B0FXMYWN3P">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11918684/the-daughter-who-remains">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><a href="https://ladybusiness.dreamwidth.org/2016/02/11/hugo-award-recommendations.html">Hugo Award...
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345: Hemlock & Silver
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Hemlock & Silver</i>, written by T. Kingfisher, and narrated by Jennifer Pickens</p> <p><i>Hemlock & Silver</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MwqJWg">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11091001/hemlock-silver">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Muppet Show</i> (2026) [<a href="https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-e7487044-477c-4a57-ae45-afc689f2a346/">Disney+</a>] </p> <p><i>Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt...
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344: Hamnet
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Hamnet</i>, written by Maggie O'Farrell, and narrated by Jessie Buckley or Ell Potter</p> <p><i>Hamnet</i> narrated by Jessie Buckley [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4rldkPE">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11736177/hamnet">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Hamnet</i> narrated by Ell Potter [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4ayfchl">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5067417/hamnet">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>...
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343: To Ride a Rising Storm
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<p>This time we discussed <i>To Ride a Rising Storm</i>, ritten by Moniquill Blackgoose, and narrated by Charley Flyte. Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for reaching out to provide advanced review copies for today’s episode</p> <p><i>To Ride a Rising Storm</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Lt0IXk">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11530958/to-ride-a-rising-storm">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>To Shape a Dragon's Breath</i> [<a...
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342: Of Monsters and Mainframes
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<p>This time we discussed <i>Of Monsters and Mainframes</i>, written by Barbara Truelove, and narrated by Chris Devon, Emana Rachelle, Charlie Albers, Eve Passeltiner, Zura Johnson, Cary Hite & Gail Shalan. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>Of Monsters and Mainframes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YQogbN">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11530719/of-monsters-and-mainframes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>...
info_outline<p>As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2025. </p>
<b><u>Round 1:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>The Road to Tender Hearts </i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Yhqm47">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11220637/the-road-to-tender-hearts">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living a Life That You Love</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/49cNfuz">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/12407380/best-laid-plans">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>Death of the Author</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4rb0Zyk">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10872954/death-of-the-author">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <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>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/310">Episode 310</a>] </p>
<b><u>Round 2:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4q6T18w">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11439920/the-loneliness-of-sonia-and-sunny">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>Songs for Other Peoples Weddings</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4pl08ca">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11416735/songs-for-other-peoples-weddings">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>Down in the Sea of Angels</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4pZNMHC">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11613970/down-in-the-sea-of-angels">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <i>Automatic Noodle</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/46HXiIC">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11090981/automatic-noodle">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/319">Episode 319</a>] / [<a href="https://youtu.be/iyXP9ryqxDM?si=_pCcYpL2pKSYmZ95">Sundry Book Club: Chatting with Author Annalee Newitz</a>]</p>
<b><u>Round 3:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>North Sun: Or, The Voyage of the Whaleship Esther</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11090782/north-sun">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>Write Through It</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YQ0nku">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11289484/write-through-it">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>Luminous</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3N2BKOT">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10873555/luminous">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <i>Saltcrop</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4h98MI0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11401773/saltcrop">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/329">Episode 329</a>] </p>
<b><u>Additional Picks:</u></b>
<p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>Hot Air</i>; <i>I leave it Up to You</i>; <i>The City and Its Uncertain Walls</i>; <i>Big Chief</i>; <i>The Slip</i>; <i> Intemperance</i>; <i>Gliff</i> </p>
<p><b>Mark:</b> <i>A Physical Education</i>, <i>Martian Contingency</i>, <i>The Shattering Peace</i></p>
<p><b>Lisa:</b> <i>Notes from a Regicide</i>; <i>Lessons in Magic and Disaster<i>; <i>The Everasting</i>; <i>Sunward</i>; <i>Automatic Noodle</i> </p>
<p><b>Scott:</b> <i>The Raven Scholar<i>; <i>Katabasis</i>; <i>Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum</i> </p>