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NUKAMP, Marieke. Splinter & Ash. 368p. (Splinter & Ash: Bk. 1). Greenwillow. Sept. 2024. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780063326262. Gr 4-7--Eleven-year-old Princess Adelisa (Ash) has returned to Kestrel City after six [...]

Workplace romance is both commonplace and slightly forbidden, making it a juicy, often-mined theme for romance audiobooks. This issue's titles feature couples who work together, and, like almost everything else, [...]

SWORE, Wendy S. Sleeping Spells and Dragon Scales. 304p. Shadow Mountain. Apr. 2024. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781639932313. Gr 5 Up--Four years ago, Alaina Lucero, described with brown skin and purple [...]

* Author Katherine Center and narrator Patti Murin are a match made in audiobook heaven. Center's titles enjoy immense popularity. The Lost Husband was a smash hit, becoming a Netflix [...]

SUTTON, Karah. The Song of the Swan. illus. by Pauliina Hannuniemi. 288p. Knopf. Oct. 2023. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780593121696. Gr 4-8--Thirteen-year-old Olga and her companion, 18-year-old Pavel, both depicted as [...]

FULL MOON OVER FREEDOM Angelina M. Lopez Read by Stacy Gonzalez Stacy Gonzalez's fierce narration of Lopez's second-chance romance is a stormy yet satisfying listen. Fleeing an emotionally abusive ex, [...]

Secrets can be thrilling and perilous things. In romance, secrets provide dramatic tension that keeps listeners' undivided attention. They also serve as a stumbling block to a couple's eventual happily-ever-after. [...]

LOVE AT FIRST PSYCH Cara Bastone Read by Santino Fontana, Stephanie Einstein, Mary Ann Jacobs, William Merryn Hill, Emily Bauer, Matt Boren, Piper Goodeve, Gabra Zackman, Mia Jenness, Elliott Fullam, [...]

Vanessa Riley, award-winning author of historical novels, talks about her writing inspirations and her newest title, Sister Mother Warrior, narrated by Golden Voice Adjoa Andoh. Caitlin Augusta: Sister Mother Warrior [...]

[video] As our visits with friends and colleagues remain limited during social distancing, the intimacy of hearing a narrator tell you a story, and one with a guaranteed happy ending, [...]

COMING HOME Shelley Shepard Gray Read by Andrew Eiden Narrating a contemporary romance with many characters, Andrew Eiden makes sure each person is recognizable in dialogue. Woodland Park, Colorado, has [...]

HEARNE, John. The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud. 224p. Little Island. Feb. 2023. pap. $8.99. ISBN 9781912417766. Gr 4-7--The tide says it all. Indigo McCloud, a boy whose hair [...]

SAN MIGUEL, Samantha. Spineless. 256p. Union Square & Co. Jun. 2022. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781454937623. Gr 4-7--Twelve-year-old Algie Emsworth, who is white, relishes his stay at the Hotel Paraiso, a [...]

(E) THE CHAMELEON EFFECT Joe Arden Read by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell When a narrator writes his own audiobook, one expects accents and dialogue to steal the show, and that [...]

(V) Everyone likes to see how the other half lives. Whether it's 'Celebrity Jeopardy!', celebrity home renovation shows, or royalty watch, we can't get enough of the rich and famous. [...]

[Exceptional Audio] HONEY & SPICE Bolu Babalola Read by Weruche Opia Weruche Opia's self-confident narration sings with a heady mix of feminine power and vulnerability. Nigerian-British college sophomore Kiki Banjo [...]

HOPELESSLY BROMANTIC Lauren Blakely Read by Shane East, Teddy Hamilton, and a Full Cast Narrators Shane East and Teddy Hamilton perform a compelling dual narration of a London romance between [...]

SEE YOU YESTERDAY Rachel Lynn Solomon Read by Emily Lawrence Emily Lawrence portrays Barrett Bloom, who has just arrived at college for her freshman year. Listeners immediately observe that Barrett [...]

BEING MARY BENNET J.C. Peterson Read by Sarah Beth Pfeifer For Jane Austen fans who are team Mary Bennet, narrator Sarah Beth Pfeifer is here for the win. High school [...]

[Exceptional Audio] THE BLACK MOTH Georgette Heyer Read by Rupert Degas Listeners will find that time travel is possible as narrator Rupert Degas delivers this Georgian romance in an evocative [...]

The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes. 496p. Rick Riordan Presents. Sept. 2021. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781368070836. Gr 4-8--Ten Rick Riordan Presents authors, including Riordan himself, [...]

Bestselling author and RITA Award-winning romance writer Kennedy Ryan shares the story of her new audiobook, Reel, the first in the Hollywood Renaissance series. Audio File: Tell us a little [...]

* HAYDU, Corey Ann. One Jar of Magic. 352p. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen. Feb. 2021. Tr $ 16.99. ISBN 9780062689856. Gr 5 Up--Expectation runs high for 12-yearold Rose Anders, whose father, Wendell, [...]

DIGGING UP LOVE: Taste of Love Chandra Blumberg Read by Keylor Leigh, Amir Abdullah Shake the dust off your boots with this paleontology romance, featuring a dual narration by Keylor [...]

(a) THE CHARM OFFENSIVE Alison Cochrun Read by Vikas Adam, Graham Halstead, Cassandra Campbell Narrators Vikas Adam and Graham Halstead tackle a complex meet-cute romance that takes place on a [...]

DREAM KEEPER Kristen Ashley Read by Susannah Jones Narrator Susannah Jones emphasizes the importance of family in the final book in Ashley's Dream Team series. Ashley's written cues and Jones's [...]

PATRICK, S.A. A Darkening of Dragons. 400p. (Songs of Magic: Bk. 1). Peachtree. Apr. 2022. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781682633762. Gr 4-7--Patrick presents an extended version of the Pied Piper of [...]

Beowulf's fiery nemesis, Tolkien's dwarf-munching Smaug, the sinuous creatures of Chinese folklore--throughout literary history, dragons have captured the imagination as worthy foes and wise ancients. Dragon encounters test human mettle […]

LESPERANCE, Nicole. The Nightmare Thief. illus. by Federica Fenna. 304p. Source books. Jan. 2021. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781728215341. Gr 3-8--Disaster strikes the magical New England town of Rockpool Bay. Maren [...]

[B] IT'S BETTER THIS WAY Debbie Macomber Read by Therese Plummer Narrator Therese Plummer demonstrates the power of forgiveness in a moving performance that stays with listeners long after the [...]

[B] THE MATZAH BALL Jean Meltzer Read by Dara Rosenberg Narrator Dara Rosenberg whirls listeners through Rachel Rubenstein-Coldblatf s desperate plan to save her writing career. Rachel is Jewish, but [...]

My friend and I like to debate the literary merits of the 'unreliable narrator' convention. Luckily, audiobook narrators are usually much more reliable! This group of audiobooks has characters who [...]

STROUD, Jonathan. The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne. 432p. Knopf. Oct. 2021. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780593430361. Gr 6 Up--An adventurous fantasy set in an alternate England, after calamities have transformed it [...]

[video] AudioFile's Caitlin Augusta spoke with author and audiobook producer Lauren Blakely. In the last decade, Blakely has produced more than 50 of her own audiobooks, collecting acclaim for her [...]

ELPHINSTONE, Abi. The Bickery Twins and the Phoenix Tear. 336p. (Unmapped Chronicles: Bk. 2). S. & S./Aladdin. Aug. 2020. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781534443105. Gr 3-7--The Petty Squabbles's family motto is [...]

[B] REEL Hollywood Renaissance, Book 1 Kennedy Ryan Read by Eboni Flowers, Jakobi Diem, Nicole Small Narrator Eboni Flowers uses her Broadway experience to portray Neevah Saint, a theater actress [...]

BEHIND THE SCENES Christina C. Jones Read by Wedeigh Siabhan, Emmanuel Ingram The conversational styles of narrators Wesleigh Siobhan and Emmanuel Ingram match this flirty workplace romance. Logan Byers is [...]

"The Black Bird Oracle: All Souls Series, Book 5" by Deborah Harkness, narrated by Jennifer Ikeda, follows the story of Diana and Matthew de Claremont, a witch and vampire couple, and their magical children. When Diana receives a message from a black bird, she travels to her Aunt Gwyneth's property in Massachusetts to explore the darker aspects of her magic. Jennifer Ikeda's narration brings the setting of Ravenswood to life, with vivid descriptions of its marshes, barns, and haunted woods. Each character, whether human, witch, vampire, demon, or specter, has a distinct voice, and Ikeda's narration enhances the world-building and character development. [Extracted from the article]

This article from AudioFile discusses the audiobook "Avenging Angel" by Kristen Ashley, narrated by Stella Bloom. The narrator, Stella Bloom, effectively captures the emotions and humor in the story, bringing the characters to life. The article praises Bloom's ability to portray the main characters' backstories and their transformation into heroes. The audiobook is described as a spectacular romance narration, with Bloom skillfully balancing humor and darker elements. [Extracted from the article]

THE BLENDED QUILT Wanda E. Brunstater, Jean Brunstetter Read by Rebecca Gallagher The Amish community of Middlebury, Indiana, rolls out in cozy fashion through the voice of narrator Rebecca Gallagher. [...]

TO STEAL A HEART Jen Turano Read by Andrea Emmes Narrator Andrea Emmes assumes a proper tone as a foil to Jen Turano's comedy of manners. Using a brisk on-point [...]

LEGRAND, Claire. Thornlight. 464p. HarperCo llins/Greenwillow. Apr. 2021. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780062696663. Gr 5-8--Twelve-year-old twin sisters Brier and Thorn, who have pale skin and brown eyes, live in war-torn Vale. [...]

Actor, playwright, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator Mary Jane Wells admits she's drawn to a 'transformative story.' 'I just gravitate toward it, especially if it's optimistic and healing from something [...]

SNAPPED: The Playbook, Book 4 Alexa Martin Read by Soneela Nankani, Cary Hite [Prologue] Narrator Soneela Nankani runs the field in this timely sports romance. Elliot Reed, communications director for [...]

CONVENTIONALLY YOURS Annabeth Albert Read by Kirt Graves, Joel Froomkin At first, narrator Joel Froomkin is not an obvious choice for the character of Alden, a highly controlled gamer. However, [...]

SCHMIDT, G.Z. No Ordinary Thing. 240p. Holiday House. Oct. 2020. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780823444229. Gr 4-7--Twelve-year-old Chinese American Adam Lee Tripp lives in 1999 New York City with his Uncle [...]