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Narrator Marc Thompson joined me to discuss The Rising Storm, the latest installment in the new Star Wars: The High Republic series that explores an earlier era of the Star Wars universe. The Rising Storm [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   Light of the Jedi [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   Tempest Runner [Penguin Random House Audio] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   Star Wars: The High Republic (series) [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   Dooku: Jedi Lost [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 38]  Marc Thompson [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]/ [IMDb] Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency with Narrator Marc Thompson [Episode 79] Connect with Marc Thompson: Twitter: CaptainEhud / Instagram: CaptainEhud / Facebook: Marc Thompson / Website: Marc Thompson

Midnight, Water City, written by Chris Mckinney and narrated by Richard Ferrone; is a futuristic detective story with noir undertones that goes beyond the immediate murder mystery to introduce and explore an interesting post apocalypse-averted world and the lasting impacts from the decades old crisis.. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Recorded Books for providing a review copy of Midnight, Water City for today’s episode Midnight, Water City [Libro.fm]

The Narrated audiobook club convened to discuss the 2021 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel. Scott Ullery with Mark Siegal and Lisa McCarty. Network Effect [Overdrive/Libby] / [Libro.fm] / [Audible]   The City We Became [Overdrive/Libby] / [Libro.fm] / [Audible]   Piranesi [Audible]   The Relentless Moon [Audible] / [Episode 73]   Harrow the Ninth [Overdrive/Libby] / [Libro.fm] / [Audible]   Black Sun [Overdrive/Libby] / [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Episode 82]   2021 Hugo Episodes: 107: Hugo Finalists - Best Novel 111: Hugo Finalists - Best Novellas Other Referenced Works: The Golem and the Jinni [Overdrive/Libby] / [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Episode 14] / [Episode 104: The Hidden Palace]   To Be Taught, If Fortunate [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Episode 88] The Help [Audible]   The Space Between Worlds [Overdrive/Libby] / [Libro.fm] / [Audible]   A Deadly Education [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Episode 90]

In Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World, author and narrator Matt Parker takes listeners on an instructive and often humorous journey of math related errors, their consequences, and an exploration of what went wrong. Discussion included first-time Narrated guest Javi. Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   Stand-up Maths  Spreadsheets  Other References: EDIT/OR podcast   Pepsi Points   Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   What If? [Libro.fm] /  [Audible] / [OverDrive/Libby] 

Gilbert joined me to discuss Jim Henson: The Biography, written by: Brian Jay Jones, and narrated by Kirby Heyborne which covers Jim Henson’s life and creative journey. Gilbert also shared his latest setup for listening to audiobooks while swimming. Jim Henson: The Biography [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   Swimming with Audiobooks H2O Audio Sonar Underwater Waterproof Headphones Selected Jim Henson References: Wilkins Coffee Munchos with an early Cookie Monster Sam and Friends The Muppet Show (1977) [Disney+] Bein' Green (Kermit and Ray Charles) Dregs and Vestiges - Saturday Night Live The Muppet Babies (2018) [Disney+] Inside the Labyrinth: Crystals Michael Moschen: One Crystal Ball / The Triangle Referenced Works: Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  / [Episode 28]  The Good Neighbor [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  / [Episode 37]

The Hidden Palace, written by Helene Wecker and narrated by George Guidall is the much anticipated sequel to The Golem and the Jinni. The Hidden Palace [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   The Golem and the Jinni [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 14]   Our Favorite Audiobooks of 2020Episode 85

The Midnight Library, written by Matt Haig and narrated by Carey Mulligan, explores a library on the edge of the multiverse that allows Nora to explore the multiple lives she might have lived.   The Midnight Library [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby]   It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) [IMDb]

Stephen Fry’s self narrated audiobook Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined adeptly brings new life to this classic story while also evoking early oral storytelling traditions with his enjoyable narration. Thank you to Libro.fm and Chronicle Books for providing a review copy of Troy for today’s episode Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined - Available June 22, 2021 [Libro.fm] Mythos [Libro.fm] Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined [Libro.fm] Norse Mythology [Libro.fm]

A review of the audiobook of Project Hail Mary, written by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter. Project Hail Mary [Audible] The Martian [Audible] Artemis [Audible] Bobiverse (series) [Audible] Six Wakes [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Episode 51: Mur Lafferty] The Martian (Movie) [Audible] Project Hail Mary (Movie - In Development) [Audible]

We celebrate our 100th episode with a virtual road trip and draft to share more of our favorite road trip audiobooks. Episode 43: Road Trip Audiobook Draft (201) Round 1: Gilbert: Into the Wild [7:03] (Written by: Jon Krakauer / Narrated by: Philip Franklin) [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Shachi: Black Buck [11:12] (Written by: Mateo Askaripour / Narrated by: Zeno Robinson)  [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Mark: How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems [6:15] (Written by: Randall Munroe / Narrated by: Wil Wheaton) [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 48] Scott: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race [10:47] (Written by: Margot Lee Shetterly / Narrated by: Robin Miles) [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Round 2: Gilbert: Into Thin Air [9:09] (Written by: Jon Krakauer / Narrated by: Philip Franklin) [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Shachi: Leave th

A review of the Fugitive Telemetry, the latest Murderbot Diaries novella, written by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free. Fugitive Telemetry [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] Murderbot Diaries (series) [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] Episode 92: Our Favorite Short Audiobooks 2021 Hugo Finalists

The Narrated audiobook club discusses Concrete Rose, a prequel to The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and narrated by Dion Graham. Concrete Rose [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Hate U Give [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 71] Black Buck [Libro.fm] Caul Baby [Libro.fm] / [Episode 94]

Author Becky Chambers joined me to discuss the latest novel in her Hugo Award winning Wayfarers series: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, narrated by Rachel Dulude. She also shared her approach to creating the diverse species and characters in the Wayfarers universe, her upcoming Monk & Robot series, and her thoughts on the future of space flight. The Galaxy, and the Ground Within [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] Wayfarers (Series) [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 45] To Be Taught, If Fortunate [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Episode 88] A Psalm for the Wild-Built - Available July 13, 2021 [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] Becky Chambers (website)

A review of Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good), written by Timothy Zahn and narrated by Marc Thompson. Greater Good continues to follow Senior Captain Thrawn’s time in the Expansionary Defense Fleet as the Chiss Ascendancy faces a new threat that seeks to divide it from within. Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for providing an advanced review copy of Greater Good for this episode Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good) - Available April 27th [Penguin Random House Audio] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) - Available November 16th [Penguin Random House Audio] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] Episode 79: Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency with Narrator Marc Thompson Episode 44: Star Wars Audiobooks with Nick Martorelli Ahsoka [IMDb]

Nicole Glover’s debut novel The Conductors, narrated by Bahni Turpin, follows Hetty Rhodes and her husband Benjy, former underground railroad conductors and part-time magical detectives, as they explore the mysterious death of a friend in post-Civil War Philadelphia. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Blackstone Publishing for providing a review copy of The Conductors for this episode The Conductors [Libro.fm] The Undertakers (Murder & Magic series- Book 2) - November 9, 2021 [Libro.fm] The Hate U Give [Libro.fm] / / [Episode 71] / [Overdrive/Libby] The Golem and the Jinni [Libro.fm]  / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 14]

A review of Morgan Jerkins fiction debut novel Caul Baby, narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt. Caul Baby tells the story of the Melancons, a multigenerational Harlem family with the power to heal themselves and others, and their often complex interactions with each other and their community over the decades. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing a review copy of Caul Babyfor this episode Caul Baby [Libro.fm] Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots [Libro.fm] / / [Episode 78] Raybearer [Libro.fm] / [Episode 91]

Angeline Boulley’s debut novel Firekeeper’s Daughter, narrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc, tells the story of Daunis Fontaine as her plans for college are derailed by a series of family tragedies and a murder that thrusts her into helping an FBI investigation in order to help her community. Firekeeper’s Daughter [Libro.fm] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Blackstone Publishing for providing a review copy of Firekeeper’s Daughterfor this episode 2021 Audie Award Winners Piranesi written by: Susanna Clarke and Narrated by: Chiwetel Ejiofor [Audible] The Deep written by: Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan Snipes and  Narrated by: Daveed Diggs [Libro.fm] / [Libro.fm] The City We Became written by: N. K. Jemisin and  Narrated by: Robin Miles [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]

Our panel (Mark, Shachi, and Scott) shares some of our favorite short audiobooks (under 6 hours) with another Narrated audiobook draft. Round 1: Mark: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane [1:56] (Written by: Kate DiCamillo / Narrated by: Judith Ivey) [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] Shachi: The Phantom Tollbooth [4:40] (Written by: Norton Juster / Narrated by: Rainn Wilson & Norton Juster)  [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [Episode 53] Scott: Binti [2:30] (Written by: Nnedi Okorafor / Narrated by: Robin Miles) [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Libro.fm]   Round 2: Mark: A to Z Mysteries (Series) [0:42-4:00] (Written by: Ron Roy / Narrated by: David Pittu) [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] Shachi: Sasha Masha [3:30] (Written & Narrated by: Agnes Borinsky) [Libro.fm] Scott: All Systems Red [3:17] (Written by: Martha Wells / Narrated by: Kevin R. Free) [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Libro.fm]   Round 3: Mark: The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Yo

Jordan Ifueko’s debut novel Raybearer, brings us rich storytelling, layered worldbuilding with an intriguing magic system, and complex characters that are brought to life by narrator Joniece Abbott-Pratt. Raybearer was recently selected as a finalist for a 2021 Audie in Fantasy; and The Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction. Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and Blackstone Publishing for providing a review copy of Raybearerfor this episode   Raybearer [Libro.fm]   2021 Audie Finalists Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots written and narrated by Morgan Jerkins [Libro.fm] / [Episode 78] These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card and narrated by Karl O’Brian Williams [Libro.fm] / [Episode 81] The Deep written by: Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan Snipes and  Narrated by: Daveed Diggs [Libro.fm] / [Episode 57: Our Favorite Audiobooks of 2019] Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) Written by: Timothy Zah

Discussion of A Deadly Education, written by Naomi Novik, and narrated by Anisha Dadia. A Deadly Education [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] Spinning Silver [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [Episode 30] Uprooted [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] Temeraire (series) [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] The Last Graduate (The Scholomance: Book #2) [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Libro.fm]