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We took a look at some of our favorite audiobooks with non-human main characters. Panel including Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Round 1: Shachi: Klara and the Sun [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Episode 110]  Lisa: The Raven Tower [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Scott: Wayfarers (Series):  The Galaxy, and the Ground Within: [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 97] Round 2: Shachi: Glory [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] Lisa: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] Scott:The Golem and the Jinni [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Episode 14] Round 3: Shachi: What We Fed to the Manticore [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] Lisa: CatNet (series): Catfishing on CatNet  [Audible] Scott: The One and Only Ivan [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] Additional Picks: Shachi:The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, The President and the Frog Lisa: A Snake Falls to Earth, Monk and Robot (series), The Murderbot

Meru, written by S.B. Divya and narrated by Deepa Samuel begins The Alloy Era series Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Meru [Audible] The Terraformers [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 190] Children of Memory [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 191] Caves of Steel [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Actual Star [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Cemeteries of Amalo (Series): The Witness for the Dead [Libro.fm] / [

Children of Memory is the third book in the Children of Time series written by Adrian Tchaikovsky and narrated by Mel Hudson. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Children of Memory [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Children of Time [Audible] Elder Race [Overdrive/Libby] (Not available as an audiobook) Harrow the Ninth [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   The Mountain in the Sea [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 172]  An Informal History of the Hugos [Overdrive/Libby] The Three-Body Problem [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Embassytown [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Terraformers [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 190]

The Terraformers, written by Annalee Newitz and narrated by Emily Lawrence, explores the lives of the residents of a terraformed planet and the threats to their way of life over more than a thousand years. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Terraformers [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Future of Another Timeline [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Wayfarers (Series) [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 45] / [Episode 97] Lock In (Series) [Audible] Neuromancer [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Neuromancer [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart is a memoir, written and narrated by Jen Sookfong Lee, that traces her life journey contrasted through the lens of pop culture. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Canada for providing a review copy of Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Superfan [Libro.fm]   The Conjoined [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] My Life as a Goddess [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 42] You Can't Be Serious [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 130] Minor Feelings [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] No Time Like the Future [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Whether it’s a wardrobe, a tornado, or the second star to the right; portal fantasies have long allowed protagonists and reader to escape to and explore new worlds. Lisa and Scott discuss a range of portal fantasies and the common themes that immerse us in their stories. References: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Audible Plus] The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible Plus] Peter Pan [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible Plus] The Chronicles of Narnia [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Phantom Tollbooth [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 53] Tales of Magic (Series) by Edward Eager Howl’s Moving Castle [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Wrinkle in Time [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Wayward Children (Series): Lost in the Moment and Found [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Haroun and the Sea of Stories [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Coraline [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Akata Witch [Libro.fm

Age of Vice is a thriller, written by Deepti Kapoor and narrated by Vidish Athavale, that follows different POVs surrounding a late night accident and a powerful family. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing a review copy of Age of Vice for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Age of Vice [Libro.fm]   The Green Bone Saga (Series): Jade City [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Whether you are trying audiobooks for the first time, or looking to change how you currently listen, we discussed some of our top audiobook listening tips and explored the many listening options available to audiobook listeners. Review & discussion with Shachi, Mark, Lisa, and Scott. Audiobook Services Referenced: * Overdrive * Libby * Hoopla * Libro.fm [Episode 49] * Audible * Scribd [Episode 31] * Chirp [Episode 60] * LibriVox * Spotify * Speechify * Kobo [Episode 41] * Audiobooks.com [Episode 56] * Downpour * Overcast Other References: Kate Reading & Michael Kramer  [Episode 87] Boston Public Library  [Episode 47] Book Rack  [Episode 129] Stellarlune  [Episode 183] State of Sanderson 2022

As 2023 begins, we took a look at some of the audiobooks we are looking forward to in the new year. Discussion with Shachi, Lisa & Scott. Round 1: Shachi: Age of Vice (Written by: Deepti Kapoor / Narrated by: Vidish Athavale): January 3, 2023 [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Lisa: The Deep Sky (Written by: Yume Kitasei / Narrated by: TBA): July 18, 2023 [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Scott: Brandon Sanderson’s Secret Projects (Written by: Brandon Sanderson / Narrated by: Michael Kramer & TBA): January 1; March 1; June 1; and Sep 1, 2023 Round 2: Shachi: Victory City (Written by: Salman Rushdie / Narrated by: Sid Sagar): February 7, 2023 [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Lisa: The Terraformers (Written by: Annalee Newitz / Narrated by: Emily Lawrence): January 31, 2023 [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Scott: The Mimicking of Known Successes (Written by: Malka Older / Narrated by: TBA): March 7, 2023 [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Round 3: Shachi:

As 2022 comes to a close, we (Shachi, Lisa, and Scott) take a look back at some of our favorite audiobooks from 2022. Round 1: Shachi: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow [Libro.fm] / [Episode 164] Lisa: The Ballad of Perilouis Graves [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Scott: Legends and Lattes [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 150] Round 2: Shachi: Trust [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Lisa: Dead Collections [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Scott: The Mountain in the Sea [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 172]  Round 3: Shachi: The Book of Goose [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Lisa: Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] Scott: Ogres [Audible] / [Episode 170] Additional Picks: Shachi: My Government Means to Kill Me; The Colony; The Last White Man; Recitatif Lisa: Bloodmarked; mulberry down!!; Babel; Kaiju Preservation Society; Mistborn (series); The

Stellerlune, written by Shannon Messenger and narrated by Caitlin Kelly, is the latest installment in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Lisa & Mark are joined by middle grade readers Colin and Ren to discuss the beloved series (including some spoilers). Stellerlune [Audible] What If? 2 [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] /  [Episode 175]  Wonder [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] /  [Episode 2]  Exploring Narrators[Episode 142]

Tread of Angels is a stand alone murder mystery novella, written by Rebecca Roanhorse and narrated by Dion Graham, that explores the mining town of Goetia and its Elect and Fallen residents. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Tread of Angels [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Even Though I Knew the End [Libro.fm] /  [Episode 180] The Sixth World (series) [Audible] Between Earth and Sky (series): Black Sun [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 82] The Nineties [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 162] Concrete Rose [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 98] No Gods, No Monsters [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

The Lost Metal, written by Brandon Sanderson and narrated by Michael Kramer concludes Era 2 of The Mistborn Saga and promises much more to come in future eras of the series and in the broader Cosmere. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Lost Metal [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   The Mistborn Saga (Series): The Final Empire [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Stormlight Archive (Series): The Way of Kings [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Narrators Kate Reading & Michael Kramer [Episode 87] A Half-Built Garden [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Even Though I Knew the End, written by C.L. Polk and narrated by January LaVoy follows a magical detective lured into one last case set in a magical 1940s Chicago with noir vibes. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Recorded Books for providing a review copy of Even Though I Knew the End for this episode Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Even Though I Knew the End [Libro.fm] Exploring Narrators[Episode 142] The Cemeteries of Amalo (Series): The Witness for the Dead [Libro.fm] /  [Episode 116] Murder and Magic (Series): The Conductors [Libro.fm] /  [Episode 95]

My First Popsicle: An Anthology of Food and Feelings, edited by Zosia Mamet and narrated by A Full Cast, explores the varied emotions, memories, and connections that we each have with food. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and Penguin Random House Audio for providing a review copy of My First Popsicle for this episode Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa and Scott. My First Popsicle [Libro.fm] Libro.fm Holiday Audiobook Credit Bundles Other Referenced Works: Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Episode 86] The Korean Vegan Cookbook [Libro.fm] In the Kitchen: Essays on Food and Life [StoryGraph]

The World We Make, is the engaging conclusion to The Great Cities duology, written by N.K. Jemisin and narrated by Robin Miles. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The World We Make [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible] The City We Became [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   The Broken Earth (Series): The Fifth Season [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Ring Shout [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   Siren Queen [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 153]

From Martian invaders, to signals from space, and ancient alien spaceships; first contact between humans and extraterrestrial life is a key element in many science fiction favorites. Lisa and Scott discuss some of these stories and what these stories may show us about how we recognize sentience, how we interact with other species, and what that interaction can tell us about humanity.   References: War of the Worlds [Libro.fm - John Banks] / [Overdrive/Libby - Simon Vance] / [Audible - Simon Vance] War of the Worlds (Radio) [Overdrive/Libby] Childhood’s End [Audible] Xenogenesis (Series): Dawn [Audible] The Wordwood Trilogy (Series): Rosewater [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Lagoon [Audible] Speaker for the Dead [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Stories of Your Life and Others [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Arrival (2016) [IMDb] Axiom’s End [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] A Half-Built Garden [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Space Opera [Libro.fm] / [Overd

The Spare Man, written and narrated by Mary Robinette Kowal, is an enjoyable and entertaining murder mystery set aboard a space cruise liner on its way to Mars. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Spare Man [Audible]   The Lady Astronaut Universe (Series) [Audible] / [Episode 73: The Relentless Moon with Mary Robinette Kowal]  Station Eternity [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible] The Mimicking of Known Successes [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible] Six Wakes [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible] The Aleph Extraction [Audible] / [Episode 70] Far from the Light of Heaven [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible]

What If? 2, written by Randall Munroe and narrated by Wil Wheaton, explores scientific answers to increasingly absurd questions. Review & Discussion featuring Raven and Nate with Lisa, Mark, and Scott. What If? 2 [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible]   What If? [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible]   How To [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible] / [Episode 48] Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words [The Book Rack] / [OverDrive]   The Book Rack [Website] / [Episode 129] Ready Player Two [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 84] Still Just A Geek: An Annotated Memoir [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  The Kaiju Preservation Society [Audible] / [Episode 144] Timelines of Everything [The Book Rack] / [OverDrive]  

The Golden Enclaves is the third installment in The Scholomance trilogy, written by Naomi Novik and narrated by Anisha Dadia. Review & discussion with Lisa, Mark, and Scott. The Golden Enclaves [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] A Deadly Education [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] / [Libro.fm] / [Episode 90] The Last Graduate [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 125] ”The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” [Overdrive/Libby] Babel [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 169] The Mountain in the Sea [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 172]  Ogres  [Audible] / [Episode 170] Gideon the Ninth [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   Stardust [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 6] The Magicians [Netflix ] Wednesday [Netflix ]