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Summary: AudioFile magazine is all about audiobooks. We review and recommend the best audiobooks, helping you find your next great listen. If you are looking for good listening, top-notch performances and dynamic listening experiences, AudioFile is here for you. We are avid listeners and advocates for audiobooks. We're independent, and do not sell audiobooks. You can learn more from our print edition published 6x a year, read e-newsletters via email, or browse one of our Websites. Our reviews and awards are independent and unbiased. Our publications are supported by advertising and subscriptions. Explore AudioFile and find: Reviews of bestsellers, classics, fiction, mystery--all subjects. Focus on the audio performance. Interviews & behind-the-scenes with authors and narrators. Best of the Best audiobook recommendations http://www.audiofilemagazine.com

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 THE LAST CRUISE by Kate Christensen Read by Rob Shapiro, SoundReview. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:49

Narrator Rob Shapiro's calm, confident tone and perfect pacing set up empathetic characters who are thrown into a life-threatening situation. The conflicts play out in an opulent setting, the 1950s-vintage ocean liner QUEEN ISABELLA, and lead to a heartbreaking climax. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/138478/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 HOW TO THINK LIKE A CAT by Stephane Garnier, read by George Newbern, SoundReview. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:15

George Newbern's performance highlights how cats can teach us to bring peace and elegance into our lives if we’d think like them. He playfully portrays how cats wake up with stretches and pendiculations (yawns) and considers cats as Buddhist teachers, sitting and observing. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/138524/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 DEAR RACHEL MADDOW by Adrienne Kisner, read by Khristine Hvam—Sound Sample | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:18

Audiobook sound sample and Audiobook Review: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/142253/

 THE GIRL IN THE WELL IS ME by Karen Rivers, read by Michele O. Medlin—Sound Sample | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:06

Audiobook sound sample and Audiobook Review: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/110829/

 FURYBORN by Claire Legrand, read by Fiona Hardingham—Sound Sample | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:52

Audiobook sound sample and Audiobook review: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/140936/

 THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS by Ursula K. Le Guin, read by George Guidall—Sound Sample | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:02:56

Audiobook sound sample and Audiobook review: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/130432/the-left-hand-of-darkness-by-ursula-k-le-guin/

 THE LONG-LOST HOME by Maryrose Wood, read by Fiona Hardingham, Sound Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:37

In the final book of Wood’s popular series, Fiona Hardingham honors the atmosphere created by original series narrator Katherine Kellgren, adding her own unique style. Hardingham deftly incorporates a wide range of accents and voices to the witty repartee and over-the-top puns. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/142159/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 THE SECRETS BETWEEN US by Thrity Umrigar, read by Sneha Mathan, Sound Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:00

Sneha Mathan captures the generational tensions between Bhima and her granddaughter, Maya. She transports us into the world of three women struggling to climb out of grinding poverty. Her accurate pronunciation of Indian names, words, and phrases makes listening more authentic. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/142228/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 GIVE ME YOUR HAND by Megan Abbott, read by Chloe Cannon, Sound Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:56

Chloe Cannon delivers a devastating performance of this psychological thriller. As teenagers, Diane and Kit shared a terrible secret. Now as professional rivals, their fractured relationship simmers with tension that boils over in shocking and unexpected ways. Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/142063/ That’s a selection from GIVE ME YOUR HAND by Megan Abbott, read by Chloe Cannon. For more SoundReview recommendations and to explore the world of audiobooks please visit us at audiofilemagazine.com. Support for our SoundReview comes from Hachette Audio. I'm Jessica Lockhart, thanks for listening. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award

 THE ORDER OF TIME by Carlo Rovelli, read by Benedict Cumberbatch, Sound Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:35

As you listen to Professor Rovelli’s stunning exploration of the physics and philosophies of time, Benedict Cumberbatch’s velvety bass voice is a delight—comforting and companionable, with perfect cadences to signal when the difficult concepts need extra attention. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/141994/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 UPON FURTHER REVIEW by Mike Pesca, read by a Full Cast, Sound Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:16

Mike Pesca assembles a cadre of “what-if?” questions from the sports world. Delivered by a full cast, not one narrator misses a beat. In this entertaining audio, some stories are potentially history altering, some, thought provoking and creative and some are laugh-out-loud funny, Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/139498/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 MONDAY'S NOT COMING by Tiffany D. Jackson, read by Imani Parks, SoundReview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:32

Imani Parks presents heroine, Claudia, and her bff, Monday. Time shifts between vignettes showing "Before the Before," "The Before" and "The After." As Parks dramatizes the story's growing tension, Claudia pieces together clues, until the surprising and painful finale. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/138514/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 DRACULA by Bram Stoker, read by Nick Sandys, SoundReview. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:18

Nick Sandys's pacing is gripping thanks to his impressive skill with accents and voices. He has you in thrall while still being respectful of Stoker's sentimental style. To the last pulse-pounding moment, Sandys succeeds in delivering this masterpiece of horror fiction. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/138496/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 THE NEXT FACTORY OF THE WORLD by Irene Yuan Sun, read by Nancy Wu, SoundReview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:48

Nancy Wu's lilting speaking voice brings alive the broader story of how industrialization disrupts societies. With the author’s insights, captivating storytelling and knack for stirring curiosity, plus Wu’s no-holds-barred performance, this is a must-hear audio. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/138478/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

 A PERFECT UNIVERSE by Scott O'Connor, read by Bronson Pinchot and Therese Plummer, SoundReview. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:13

These ten stories set in Los Angeles but outside the Hollywood glamour is simply excellent. Both narrators are captivating bringing to life the finer points of the psychology of the characters, from the sole survivor of a building collapse to the sisters whose paths diverge. Read the full AudioFile review at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/138471/ Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio

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