Narrated
Narrated is a podcast about audiobooks including book reviews, drafts, and discussion plus interviews with authors, narrators and audiobook producers.
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315: So Many Stars
07/01/2025
315: So Many Stars
<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 href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8728675/supporting-trans-people-of-colour">OverDrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><i>The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3TMh1yS">Libro.fm</a>]</p>
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314: The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses & Short Fiction Spotlight
06/24/2025
314: The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses & Short Fiction Spotlight
<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> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>“In My Country” written by Thomas Ha, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_04_25e/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 223: April 2025 / Short Story</p> <p>”Unbeaten” written by Grace Seybold, narrated by Summer Fletcher [<a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/unbeaten/">Beneath Ceaseless Skies - 432</a>] / Short Story</p> <p>“Where Are They Now?” written by Meg Elison, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/where-are-they-now/">Lightspeed</a>] - May 2025 (Issue 180) / Short Story</p> <p>”Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” written by Caroline M. Yoachim, narrated by Erika Ensign [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfinished-architectures-of-the-human-fae-war/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Sixty-Four / Short Story</p> <p>“The Library of the Apocalypse” written by Rati Mehrotra, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_05_25a/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 224: May 2025 / Short Story</p> <p>“Pollen” written by written by Anna Burdenko, translated by Alex Shvartsman, and narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_03_25a/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 222: March 2025 / Short Story</p>
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313: Wearing the Lion
06/17/2025
313: Wearing the Lion
<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 href="">Episode 215</a>]</p> <p><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://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/253">Episode 253</a>]</p> <p><i>Mythos</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4l4pMjt">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4773086/mythos">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p>
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312: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella
06/10/2025
312: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novella
<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 href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9768916/the-butcher-of-the-forest">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Navigational Entanglements</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10111011/navigational-entanglements">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Tusks of Extinction</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3UGmuZQ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10361459/the-tusks-of-extinction">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/243">Episode 243</a>]</p> <p><i>The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9768953/the-practice-the-horizon-and-the-chain">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>What Feasts at Night</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Td7yzY">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9790891/what-feasts-at-night">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/247">Episode 247</a>]</p>
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311: The Incandescent
06/03/2025
311: The Incandescent
<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 href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5215924/a-deadly-education">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Tyrant Philosophers</i> (Series): <i>City of Last Chances</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4jkmAyU">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9254006/city-of-last-chances">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3oq1VDf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8972039/the-manifestor-prophecy">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Amari and the Night Brothers</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3p4MzEJ">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5416984/amari-and-the-night-brothers">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Marvellers</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/43MO5eY">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6241691/the-marvellers">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Damian's Workshop</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Legends-and-Lattes-Audiobook/B09TBKH85L">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Raven Tower</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3EDoHML">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4395174/the-raven-tower">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Raven-Tower-Audiobook/B07L5Z7N2S">Audible</a>]</p>
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310: A Drop of Corruption
05/27/2025
310: A Drop of Corruption
<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 TV</a>]</p> <p><i>The Tainted Cup</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bZgwdf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9893176/the-tainted-cup">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Penric and Desdemona</i> (Series) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HjIH7g">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/penric-desdemona">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Cemeteries of Amalo</i> (Series): <i>The Witness for the Dead</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MNPmrA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5704905/the-witness-for-the-dead">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Tyrant Philosophers</i> (Series): <i>City of Last Chances</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4jkmAyU">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9575389/city-of-last-chances">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
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309: Book Adaptation Draft
05/20/2025
309: Book Adaptation Draft
<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): <i>Witchmark</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3nlr8dX">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4098668/witchmark">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Binti</i> (Series): <i>Binti</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3PTDvNN">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2389836/binti">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>My Monticello</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781250820723-my-monticello">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/121">Episode 121</a>]</p> <p><i>The Space Between Worlds</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3A0LVLs">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5089483/the-space-between-worlds">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Cemeteries of Amalo</i> (Series): <i>The Witness for the Dead</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MNPmrA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href=<https://www.overdrive.com/media/5704905/the-witness-for-the-dead">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/116">Episode 116</a>] </p> <p><i>Anne of Green Gables</i> (1985) [<a href="https://www.anneofgreengables.com/">Official Site</a>]</p> <p><i>The Wheel of Time</i> (2021) [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Time-Season-1/dp/B09F59CZ7R">Amazon</a>]</p> <p><i>Station Eleven</i> (2021) [<a href="https://www.max.com/shows/station-eleven/5f205b2b-80b6-47db-be11-35baa657eb4c">Max</a>]</p> <p><i>The Expanse</i> (2015) [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Expanse-Season-1/dp/B08B48L4CQ">Amazon</a>]</p> <p><i>3 Body Problem</i> (2024) [<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81024821">Netflix</a>]</p>
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308: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel
05/13/2025
308: 2025 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel
<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>] </p> <p><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://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/253">Episode 253</a>]</p> <p><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://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/257">Episode 257</a>]</p> <p><i>A Sorceress Comes to Call</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Z7oyvd">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10146325/a-sorceress-comes-to-call">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Tainted Cup</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Z7oyvd">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9893176/the-tainted-cup">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
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307: The Unworthy
05/06/2025
307: The Unworthy
<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 Song into the Deep</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4d42gk1">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9768953/the-practice-the-horizon-and-the-chain">OverDrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><i>A Canticle for Leibowitz</i> [<a href="htps://tidd.ly/42M9qpD">Libro.fm</a>]</p>
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306: The Invisible Wild
04/29/2025
306: The Invisible Wild
<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 href="">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The City We Became</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3EheSV6">Libro.fm</a>] </p>
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305: Murder by Memory & Short Fiction Spotlight
04/22/2025
305: Murder by Memory & Short Fiction Spotlight
<p>This time we discussed <i>Murder by Memory</i>, 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.</p> <p><i>Murder by Memory</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3REL5M8">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10714405/murder-by-memory">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p> <i>It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton</i> [<a href="https://www.vitalthrills.com/its-storytime-with-wil-wheaton-podcast/">Website</a>] </p> <p> <i>Six Wakes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3WjVTQB">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3127550/six-wakes">OverDrive</a>] /</a></p> <p> <i>MicroSFF</i> by Örjan Westin [<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/microsff.com">Bluesky</a>] / [<a href="https://microsff.com/">Website</a>] <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>“An Omodest Proposal” written by Andrew Dana Hudson, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/a-heap-of-petrified-gods/">Lightspeed</a>] - February 2025 (Issue 177) / Short Story</p> <p>“My Omelas, Right or Wrong” written by An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog [<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/hugobookclub.bsky.social/post/3lkbkrbdiuc2e">Bluesky</a>] / Short Story</p> <p>”Hook and Line” written by Koji A Dae, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_03_25d/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 222: March 2025 / Short Story</p> <p>”AITA for telling my genetic double she can’t be transgender?” written by Leon Tomova, narrated by Swann Grey [<a href="https://www.khoreomag.com/fiction/aita-for-telling-my-genetic-double-she-cant-be-transgender/">khōréō</a>] / Short Story</p> <p>”Redo” written by Brigitte Winter, narrated by Julia Rios [<a href="https://podcastle.org/2025/03/18/podcastle-883-redo/">PodCastle 883</a>] / Short Story</p> <p>”Lyra, From Many Angles” written by Hiron Ennes, narrated by Tatiana Grey [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2025/03/27/escape-pod-986-lyra-from-many-angles/">Escape Pod 986</a>] / Short Story</p> <p>”Tea for Truth, Mango for Memory” written by Nicole L. Soper Gorden, narrated by M.K. Hobson [<a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/audio/bcs-344-tea-for-truth-mango-for-memory/">Beneath Ceaseless Skies - 427</a>] / Short Story</p>
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304: Transmentation | Transience
04/15/2025
304: Transmentation | Transience
<p>This time we discussed <i>Transmentation | Transience: Or, an Accession to the People's Council for Nine Thousand Worlds</i>, written by Darkly Lem and narrated by Dion Graham.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Blackstone Publishing for providing audio review copies of <i>Transmentation | Transience</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Transmentation | Transience</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4jjIZx2">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The Space Between Worlds</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3A0LVLs">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>No Gods, No Monsters</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4jb2t7e">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The Voyage of the White Cloud</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/42A48Mt">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Tread of Angels</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/43SOEFN">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>American War</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/42voS89">Libro.fm</a>]</p>
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303: The Martian Contingency
04/08/2025
303: The Martian Contingency
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Martian Contingency</i>, Book 4 of <i>The Lady Astronaut </i> series, written and narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal.</p> <p><i>The Martian Contingency</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Martian-Contingency-Audiobook/B0DJFYCM2Z">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Rip-Off!</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Rip-Off-Audiobook/B00AFZO9PM">Audible Original</a>] </p> <p><i>The Calculating Stars</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Calculating-Stars-Audiobook/B07DVCTB9R">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Fated Sky</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Fated-Sky-Audiobook/B07G8FH9H7">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Relentless Moon</i> [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Relentless-Moon-Audiobook/B08B7G68YV">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/073">Episode 73: The Relentless Moon with Mary Robinette Kowal</a>]</p> <p><a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/072">Episode 72: Food & Drink Audiobook Draft</a></p> <p><i>For All Mankind</i> (2019) [<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7772588/">IMDb</a>] </p> <p><i>Lessons in Chemistry</i> (2023) [<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13911628/">IMDb</a>] </p> <p><i>Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void</i> [<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=972995&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781441876669">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Packing-for-Mars-Audiobook/B003VVN1KQ">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>A City on Mars: Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?</i> [<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=972995&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9780593791929">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-City-on-Mars-Audiobook/B0BXFLP74D">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9674340/a-city-on-mars">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p>
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302: The River Has Roots
04/01/2025
302: The River Has Roots
<p>This time we discussed <i>The River Has Roots</i>, written by Amal El-Mohtar and narrated by Gem Carmella. We also discussed the included novelette “John Hollowback and the Witch”.</p> <p><i>The River Has Roots</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3FLQuON">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10714425/the-river-has-roots">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p>”Kilkelly” by Peter Jones</p> <p>”Ballad of Spring Hill” by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl</p> <p>”Diner” by Martin Sexton</p> <p><i>The Greenhollow Duology</i> (Series): <i>Silver in the Wood</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4hSBRX1">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5387600/silver-in-the-wood-drowned-country">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Kingston Cycle</i> (Series): <i>Witchmark</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3nlr8dX">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4098668/witchmark">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Babel</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3iby7Uh">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/7872863/babel">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Book of Witches: An Anthology</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3FOlq0K">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9350854/the-book-of-witches">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
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301: The Tomb of Dragons & Short Fiction Spotlight
03/25/2025
301: The Tomb of Dragons & Short Fiction Spotlight
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Tomb of Dragons</i>, Book 3 of <i>The Cemeteries of Amalo</i>, 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.</p> <p><i>The Tomb of Dragons</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4ig2x5e">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10714427/the-tomb-of-dragons">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p> <i>It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton</i> [<a href="https://www.vitalthrills.com/its-storytime-with-wil-wheaton-podcast/">Website</a>] </p> <p><i>The Witness for the Dead</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MNPmrA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href=<https://www.overdrive.com/media/5704905/the-witness-for-the-dead">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/116">Episode 116</a>] </p> <p><i>Penric and Desdemona</i> (Series) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3HjIH7g">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/penric-desdemona">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Tainted Cup</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4bZgwdf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9893176/the-tainted-cup">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe” written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_01_25c/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 220: January 2025 / Novelette</p> <p>“A Heap of Petrified Gods” written by Adelehin Ijasan, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/a-heap-of-petrified-gods/">Lightspeed</a>] - January 2025 (Issue 176) / Short Story</p> <p>”Nightskin’s Landing” written by Chris Campbell, narrated by Mike Castoro [<a href="https://www.khoreomag.com/fiction/nightskins-landing/">khōréō 4.3</a>] / Short Story</p> <p>”Never Eaten Vegtables” written by H.H. Pak, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_01_25b/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 220: January 2025 / Novelette</p> <p>”10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days” written by Samantha Mills, narrated by Erika Ensign [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/10-visions-of-the-future-or-self-care-for-the-end-of-days/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Sixty-Three / Short Story</p> <p>”How to Steal the Plot Armor” written by Luke Wildman, narrated by Hollis Monroe [<a href="https://podcastle.org/2025/03/04/podcastle-881-how-to-steal-the-plot-armor-part-one/">PodCastle 881&882</a>] / Novelette</p>
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300: Episode 300!
03/18/2025
300: Episode 300!
<p>Mark, Shachi, Lisa, and Scott celebrate 300 episodes of Narrated by discussing favorite audiobook recommendations and Narrated moments. </p> <p>Top Narrated Interviews: 1. Nick Martorelli [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/044">Episode 44</a>] / 2. Jefferson Mays [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/126">Episode 126</a>] / 3. Kate Reading & Michael Kramer [<a href=”https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/087”>Episode 87</a>] / 4. John Scalzi [<a href=”https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/066”>Episode 66</a>] / 5. Greg Tremblay [<a href=”https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/064”>Episode 64</a>] / 6. Dan Moren (<i>The Bayern Agenda</i>) [<a href=”https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/034”>Episode 34</a>] / 7. Anneliese Rennie [<a href=”https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/036”>Episode 36</a>] / 8. Dan Moren (<i>Aleph Extraction</i>) [<a href=”https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/070”>Episode 70</a>] / 9. Travis Baldree[<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/150”>Episode 150</a>] </p> <p><i>Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3vLTOBD">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>Parable of the Sower</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3WzGrAT">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2902085/parable-of-the-sower">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Parable of the Talents</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aRiv2q">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3271299/parable-of-the-talents">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Fifth Season</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3hxMfdi">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2348805/the-fifth-season">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><i>Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781250783653-channel-kindness-stories-of-kindness-and-community">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5328903/channel-kindness">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>James</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3TXkP1j">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Klara and the Sun</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593349298">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5558574/klara-and-the-sun">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Mountain in the Sea</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3UMhqkc">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8557446/the-mountain-in-the-sea">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Walking Practice</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3QZSIvE">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8999863/walking-practice">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3RjYvg0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6032497/aristotle-and-dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p>Top Fiction Episodes: 1. <i>Dooku: Jedi Lost</i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/038">Episode 38</a>] / 2. <i>The Night Circus/i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/1">Episode 1</a>] / 3. <i>Ready Player Two</i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/084">Episode 84</a>] / 4. <i>Leviathan Falls</i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/128">Episode 128</a>] / 5. <i>Matilda</i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/5">Episode 5</a>] / 6. <i>The Expanse</i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/4">Episode 4</a>] / 7. <i>Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets to the Universe</i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/017">Episode 17</a>]</p> <p><i>The Hate U Give</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780062677082-the-hate-u-give">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2985772/the-hate-u-give">OverDrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><i>Concrete Rose</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780063043817">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5404257/concrete-rose">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p> The Phantom Tollbooth [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781984887023-the-phantom-tollbooth">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4197544/the-phantom-tollbooth">Overdrive</a>] </p> <p> Narrated in Person [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/160">Episode 160</a>] </p> <p> Running with Audiobooks [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/205">Episode 205</a>] </p> <p><i>The Past is Red</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781666507737">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/6441743/the-past-is-red">Overdrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Last Graduate</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5761797/the-last-graduate">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Last-Graduate-Audiobook/0593287436">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/125">Episode 125</a>]</p> <p> 2023 Hugo Finalists - Best Novel [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/217">Episode 217</a>] </p> <p> <i>Jim Henson</i> [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/105">Episode 105</a>] - Including swimming with audiobooks discussion</p> <p><i>The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes</i> [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781338635201">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4852029/the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/077">Episode 77</a>]</p>
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299: I Leave It Up To You
03/11/2025
299: I Leave It Up To You
<p>This time we discussed <i>I Leave It Up to You</i>, written by Jinwoo Chong and narrated by Daniel K. Isaac.</p> <p><i>I Leave It Up to You</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3C9KeyB">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10971314/i-leave-it-up-to-you">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Flux</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MeSkr0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9584404/flux">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Number One Chinese Restaurant</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4iFrEho">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3688955/number-one-chinese-restaurant">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Memorial</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3R2Chis">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5273644/memorial">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Before the Coffee Gets Cold</i> [<a href="">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9868372/before-the-coffee-gets-cold-book-set">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4iFsjzo">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4384967/natalie-tans-book-of-luck-and-fortune">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/43HNqwG">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4896705/vanessa-yus-magical-paris-tea-shop">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
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298: They Bloom at Night & Pink Slime
03/04/2025
298: They Bloom at Night & Pink Slime
<p>This week, Lisa discusses <i>They Bloom at Night</i>, written by Trang Thanh Tran and narrated by Nhi Do; and <i>Pink Slime</i>, written by Fernanda Trías and narrated by Frankie Corzo.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Bloomsbury Publishing for providing an audio review copy of <i>They Bloom at Night</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>They Bloom at Night</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4br0kBh">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Pink Slime</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3QGEQGO">Libro.fm</a>]</p>
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297: Short Fiction Spotlight, Upon a Starlit Tide & The Fourth Consort
02/25/2025
297: Short Fiction Spotlight, Upon a Starlit Tide & The Fourth Consort
<p>This week we are sharing our Short Fiction Spotlight along with mini reviews of <i>Upon a Starlit Tide</i> and <i>The Fourth Consort</i></p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”The Last Flesh Figure Skaters” written by Claire Jia-Wen, narrated by Lauren Choo [<a href="https://www.khoreomag.com/fiction/the-last-flesh-figure-skaters/">khōréō</a>]</p> <p>”An Intergalactic Smugglers Guide to Homecoming” written by Tia Tashiro, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_04_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 211: April 2024</p> <p>”The Slow Music of Drums” written by A.C. Wise, narrated by Wilson Fowlie [<a href="https://pseudopod.org/2024/11/22/pseudopod-950-the-slow-music-of-drums/">Psuedopod 950</a>] </p> <p>”Emily” written by Alexander Hewitt, narrated by Joe Moran [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2024/12/cast-of-wonders-617-emily/">Cast of Wonders 617</a>] </p> <p>”The Coffee Machine” written by Celia Corral-Vázquez, translated by Sue Burke, and narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/corral-vazquez_12_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 219: December 2024</p> <p>”T-Rex Tex-Mex” written by Sarina Dorie, narrated by Tina Connolly [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/10/31/escape-pod-965-t-rex-tex-mex-mother-death-learns-a-trick/">Escape Pod 965</a>] </p> <b><u>Reviews:</u></b> <p><i>Upon a Starlit Tide</i>: written by Kell Woods / Narrated by: Esther Wane [<a href="https://tidd.ly/43hNKlA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10714430/upon-a-starlit-tide">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p> <p><i>The Fourth Consort</i>: written by Edward Ashton / Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik [<a href="https://tidd.ly/41cOfuO">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10750123/the-fourth-consort">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>
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296: Wind and Truth
02/18/2025
296: Wind and Truth
<p>This time we discussed <i>Wind and Truth</i>, book five of the <i>Stormlight Archive</i> written by Brandon Sanderson and narrated by Kate Reading & Michael Kramer.</p> <p><i>Wind and Truth</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Q4NvCW">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9852675/the-book-of-doors">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Book-of-Doors-Audiobook/B0C5K34XCF">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Stormlight Archive</i> (Series): <i>The Way of Kings</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3h04SGU">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/347510/the-way-of-kings">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-Kings-Audiobook/B003ZWFO7E">Audible</a>]</p> <p>Narrators Kate Reading & Michael Kramer [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/087">Episode 87</a>]</p> <p><i>Harry Potter</i> (Series) [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/harry-potter">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/series/Harry-Potter-Audiobooks/B0182NWM9I">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://libro.fm/search?q=Harry+Potter+%28ENG%29&searchby=series&sortby=series_asc">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>His Dark Materials</i> (Series): <i>The Golden Compass</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4b23Qlx">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/105282/the-golden-compass">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Golden-Compass-Audiobook/B002V1NG16">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Mistborn Saga</i> (Series): <i>The Final Empire</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3FuXg8Q">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/251230/the-final-empire">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Final-Empire-Audiobook/B002V0QCYU">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Mistborn Saga</i> (Era 2 - Wax & Wayne): <i>The Lost Metal</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ICR3I0">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8209392/the-lost-metal">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Lost-Metal-Audiobook/B09N446YK7">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Warbreaker</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4hFeHnY">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2962220/warbreaker">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Book-of-Doors-Audiobook/B0C5K34XCF">Audible</a>] </p>
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295: Good Dirt
02/11/2025
295: Good Dirt
<p>This time we discussed <i>Good Dirt</i>, written by Charmaine Wilkerson and narrated by January LaVoy.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing audio review copies of <i>Good Dirt</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Good Dirt</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/42NZL24">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p>Exploring Narrators[<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/142">Episode 142</a>]</p> <p><i>My Monticello</i> (Novella) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/34zkRWt">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/121">Episode 121</a>] </p> <p><i>The Turner House</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/417vEl1">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/41e2Bv5">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>When Stars Rain Down</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3COACd1">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/112">Episode 112</a>] </p> <p><i>The Trees</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/41aCvu6">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>James</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3TXkP1j">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/250">Episode 250</a>] </p> <p><i>Roots</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/1548108/roots">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p> <p><i>How Long 'til Black Future Month?</i> [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4201338/how-long-til-black-future-month">Overdrive/Libby</a>]</p>
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294: The Book of Doors
02/04/2025
294: The Book of Doors
<p>This time we discussed <i>The Book of Doors</i>, written by Gareth Brown and narrated by Miranda Raison.</p> <p><i>The Book of Doors</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Q4NvCW">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9852675/the-book-of-doors">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Book-of-Doors-Audiobook/B0C5K34XCF">Audible</a>] </p> <p><a href="https://locusmag.com/2025/02/2024-recommended-reading-list/">2024 Locus Recommended Reading List</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-longlist">2024 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards</a></p> <p><i>The Forbidden Book</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4aHlRW3">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11036176/the-forbidden-book">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Forbidden-Book-Audiobook/B0D9ZWBWWV">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Metal from Heaven</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3EnpkNf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10565565/metal-from-heaven">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Metal-from-Heaven-Audiobook/B0DJRM6DPZ">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Ten Thousand Doors of January</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3sOH9MY">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4639740/the-ten-thousand-doors-of-january">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Ten-Thousand-Doors-of-January-Audiobook/15491240563">Audible</a>] </p> <p> Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore <a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781427227423-mr-penumbra-s-24-hour-bookstore">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/1052742/mr-penumbras-24-hour-bookstore">Overdrive</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Mr-Penumbras-24-Hour-Bookstore-Audiobook/B009HUF37O">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/033">Episode 33</a>] </p> <p> The Starless Sea [<a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780735207882-the-starless-sea">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4528189/the-starless-sea">Overdrive</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Starless-Sea-Audiobook/0735207887">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/055">Episode 55</a>] </p> <p><i>The Cartographers</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3rhlhIW">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/7227571/the-cartographers">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Cartographers-Audiobook/B09K1HMJMD">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Last Hour Between Worlds</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/49hGHdQ">Libro.fm</a>]</p>
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293: Sister Snake
01/28/2025
293: Sister Snake
<p>This time we discussed <i>Sister Snake</i>, written by Amanda Lee Koe and narrated by Zoë Chao.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing audio review copies of <i>Sister Snake</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Sister Snake</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/42qDRln">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>A Snake Falls to Earth</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3CAvg4T">Libro.fm</a>]</p>
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292: Watching Sarah Rise with Jennifer Celeste Briggs
01/21/2025
292: Watching Sarah Rise with Jennifer Celeste Briggs
<p>Author Jennifer Celeste Briggs joined Lisa to discuss her new book <i>Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism</i>.</p> <p><i>Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism</i> [<a href=”https://www.overdrive.com/media/10975004/watching-sarah-rise">OverDrive</a>]</p> <p>Jennifer Celeste Briggs [<a href="https://www.watchingsarahrise.com/">Website</a>] </p> <p><i>What We Carry</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/40rFMDu">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href=”https://www.overdrive.com/media/4867029/what-we-carry">OverDrive/Libby</a>]</p>
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291: Interstellar MegaChef
01/14/2025
291: Interstellar MegaChef
<p>This time we discussed <i>Interstellar MegaChef</i>, written by Lavanya Lakshminarayan and narrated by Soneela Nankani.</p> <p><i>Interstellar MegaChef</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/40H7EFj">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10705114/interstellar-megachef">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Interstellar-MegaChef-Audiobook/B0DKG16TTL">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Daevabad Trilogy</i> (Series): <i>The City of Brass</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/40xyEqs">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3205663/the-city-of-brass">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-City-of-Brass-Audiobook/B075KKRQPP">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Aru Shah and the End of Time</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4gSW6UL">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3348497/aru-shah-and-the-end-of-time">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Aru-Shah-and-the-End-of-Time-Audiobook/B079ZW791Y">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Space Opera</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3hjuSN6">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3918668/space-opera">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Space-Opera-Audiobook/B07BQ5KXF8">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Tune in Tomorrow</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/48G4KSD">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/8984335/tune-in-tomorrow">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Tune-in-Tomorrow-Audiobook/B0B5HPTJ8C">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Wayfarers</i> (Series) [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3NivGxf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/series/wayfarers">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/series/Wayfarers-Audiobooks/B01I213G4U">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>A Memory Called Empire</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3QyXpeU">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/3980741/a-memory-called-empire">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Memory-Called-Empire-Audiobook/1250318955">Audible</a>] </p>
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290: Looking Forward to 2025
01/07/2025
290: Looking Forward to 2025
<p>As 2025 begins, we discuss some of the audiobooks we are looking forward to in the new year. </p> <b><u>Round 1:</u></b> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>Hot Air</i> (Written by: Marcy Dermansky / Narrated by: TBA): March 18, 2025 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/40pigZf">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10971298/hot-air">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Hot-Air-Audiobook/B0D8M9X7S9">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Mark:</b> <i>The Martian Contingency</i> (Written & Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal): March 18, 2025 [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Martian-Contingency-Audiobook/B0DJFYCM2Z">Audible</a>]</p> <p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>Notes from a Regicide</i> (Written by: Isaac Fellman / Narrated by: Avi Roque): April 15, 2025 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4fObfp2">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10714407/notes-from-a-regicide">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Notes-from-a-Regicide-Audiobook/B0D3R2HFLT">Audible</a>] </p> <p><b>Scott: </b><i>The Last Soul Among Wolves</i> (Written by: Melissa Caruso / Narrated by: TBA): August 19, 2025 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/402BNx7">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11400922/the-last-soul-among-wolves">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Last-Soul-Among-Wolves-Audiobook/B0DPLGPDT2">Audible</a>] </p> <b><u>Round 2:</u></b> <p><b>Shachi:</b> <i>I Leave It Up to You</i> (Written by: Jinwoo Chong / Narrated by: Daniel K. Isaac): March 4, 2025 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3C9KeyB">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10971314/i-leave-it-up-to-you">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/I-Leave-It-Up-to-You-Audiobook/B0D8LHT11S">Audible</a>] </p> <p><b>Mark:</b> <i>A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of Lifting</i> (Written by: Casey Johnston / Narrated by: TBA): May 6, 2025 [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3W93KSL">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11255917/a-physical-education">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Physical-Education-Audiobook/B0DK64Y3HG">Audible</a>] </p> <p><b>Lisa: </b> <i>The Last Contract of Isako</i> (Written by: Fonda Lee/ Narrated by: TBA): October 9, 2025 </p> <p><b>Scott: </b><i>The Shattering Peace</i> (Written by: John Scalzi / Narrated by: TBA): September 16, 2025 </p>
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289: Our Favorites of 2024
12/31/2024
289: Our Favorites of 2024
<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>
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288: Heavenly Tyrant
12/24/2024
288: Heavenly Tyrant
<p>This time we discussed <i>Heavenly Tyrant</i>, book two of the <i>Iron Widow</i> series, written by Xiran Jay Zhao and narrated by Rong Fu.</p> <p>Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Canada for providing audio review copies of <i>Heavenly Tyrant</i> for today’s episode.</p> <p><i>Heavenly Tyrant</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3ByzxFL">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Iron Widow</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3OSVHDi">Libro.fm</a>] </p> <p><i>Everfair</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/49Aws3F">Libro.fm</a>]</p> <p><i>Kinning</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3TjLWDs">Libro.fm</a>]</p>
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287: Voyage of the Damned & Short Fiction Spotlight
12/17/2024
287: Voyage of the Damned & Short Fiction Spotlight
<p>This time we discussed <i>Voyage of the Damned</i>, 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.</p> <p><i>Voyage of the Damned</i> [<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=972995&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781488233289">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9892662/voyage-of-the-damned">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Voyage-of-the-Damned-Audiobook/B0D1CS1ZQZ">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>Raybearer</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YHgYXw">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/5152927/raybearer">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Raybearer-Audiobook/1094149225">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/091">Episode 91</a>] </p> <p><i>The Locked Tomb</i> (Series): <i>Gideon the Ninth</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3xUqI46">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/4942008/gideon-the-ninth">Overdrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Gideon-the-Ninth-Audiobook/1980004900">Audible</a>] </p> <p><i>The Cemeteries of Amalo</i> (Series): <i>The Witness for the Dead</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3MNPmrA">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/116">Episode 116</a>] </p> <b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b> <p>”Fractal Karma” written by Arula Ratnakar, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_10_24c/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 217: October 2024</p> <p>”Something Crossing Over, Something Coming Back” written by Timothy Mudie, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/mudie_08_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 215: August 2024</p> <p>”Woodmask” written by Adrian Tchaikovsky, narrated by Erika Ensign [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/woodmask/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Sixty-One</p> <p>”A Strange and Terrible Wonder” written by Katie McIvor, narrated by Devin Martin [<a href="https://podcastle.org/2024/10/22/pc-862-flash-fiction-extravaganza-canine-companions/">PodCastle 862</a>]</p> <p>”Conversation with a Dragon” written and narrated by Cat Rambo [<a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/audio/bcs-335-conversation-with-a-dragon/">Beneath Ceaseless Skies</a>] - Issue 414</p> <p>“Salemo” written by David Marino, narrated by Stefen Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/salemo/">Lightspeed</a>] - April 2024 (Issue 167)</p>
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286: Mini Reviews
12/10/2024
286: Mini Reviews
<p>This week we are each sharing some mini reviews that we think you may enjoy.</p> <p><i>Key Lime Sky</i>: written by Al Hess / Narrated by: Curtis Michael Holland [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Key-Lime-Sky-Audiobook/B0DFMQDXBC">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>Planetfall</i>: written and narrated by Emma Newman [<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=972995&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Faudiobooks%2F9781504665629">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/2396890/planetfall">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Planetfall-Audiobook/B014X9O12Q">Audible</a>]</p> <p><i>A Very Scalzi Christmas</i>: written by John Scalzi / Narrated by: Khristine Hvam, Dina Pearlman, Kevin T. Collins, Josh Hurley, Neil Hellegers, L. J. Ganser, Erin Mallon [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Very-Scalzi-Christmas-Audiobook/B07ZJTBQ2Y">Audible</a>]</p>
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