Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine

Fall in love with New York City and delight in this masterful performance.

A new middle-grade road trip adventure about race in America, today and in the Jim Crow south.

A gripping debut about race, privilege, and money.

A performance of Prince’s memoir as creative and rich as the legend himself.

The destructive impact of gun violence comes to life in a stirring audiobook.

A powerful graphic memoir voiced by more than 40 performers.

Captivating performances and a gripping mystery with a pair of talented narrators.

Narrator Susan Bennett adds an exciting dimension to a gripping story of racism, madness, murder, and romance in North Carolina. Dual stories in this novel center around women with connections to a WPA mural, and the many secrets hidden by a small town.

British actor Simon Callow’s magnificent basso profundo voice recounts the many projects Michelangelo, the prolific sculptor, artist, and architect, designed and executed. Art historian Wallace centers his work on Michelangelo’s last 20 years in Rome.

This audiobook checks all the boxes for a magnetic new series. The Dreamer Trilogy is a spin-off of Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle. The Lynch brothers discover that their real and magical worlds have gotten more complex. Patton returns with his eerie narration.

Take a front-row seat for a live—and lively—performance by the incomparable Alan Cumming. In his latest cabaret show, he alternates between heartfelt monologues in his delightful Scottish brogue and Broadway-style singing accompanied by a quartet. Bravo!

A remarkable account of 76-year-old master travel writer Theroux’s journey through Mexico. Narrator Joseph Balderrama’s fluency in Spanish, along with his pacing, tone, and clear voice, give an authenticity to this immersive audiobook.

Mo Rocca’s enthusiastic performance enhances the drama and entertainment value in an audiobook that showcases his obsession with shining a spotlight on under-appreciated dead people — and dragons. Colorful and full of ironic humor.

Step into the theatre with the L.A. Theatre Works production of OSLO, the 2017 Tony Award-winning play. It’s 1993, and the peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Libration Organization is stymied. Performed by an outstanding cast of actors.

Discover a well researched and intimate biography of Susan Sontag, one of the most interesting thinkers of her time. Tavia Gilbert’s narration is empathetic and allows listeners to gain a deeper understanding of both her thoughts and life.