Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine

Another cold case intrigues LAPD’s Harry Bosch and pulls him out of his “retirement.” He teams up with the young detective of THE LATE SHOW, Renee Ballard. The dual narrators take on cops, crime, secrets, and great detective work.

Thirteen short stories—a calculated number of creepy, dark tales that run the gamut from mildly supernatural to raging demons and bloody outcomes. A cast of narrators takes on these fantastic tales. It’s a seasonal treat.

The latest Chet & Bernie mystery has Chet, the book’s canine narrator, helping partner PI Bernie Little recover from a near-fatal adventure as they get involved with the world of country music and singer Lotty Pilgrim.

You may be familiar with E.B. White’s classic—here the Maine barnyard gets a makeover in a delightful full-cast performance. With a warm, low voice, Meryl Streep takes listeners through the story as many favorite narrators take on the animals.

Coates, the author of Between the World and Me, takes his first novel into the realm of magical realism. Joe Morton’s mesmerizing voice introduces listeners to Hiram Walker, a young man with remarkable gifts working on The Underground Railroad.

Stephen King’s latest audiobook is compulsively entertaining. Hear “The Institute’s” supernaturally gifted kids and their captors come to life through Santiago Fontana’s dazzling narration. Fontana and King together show that evil has many voices.

This audiobook overflows with insights for book lovers. Professor Leah Price shares entertaining anecdotes that shed light on our complicated relationship with books. Elisabeth Rogers’s eloquent narration suits this revelatory audiobook.

A memoir, tribute, and collection of advice from author Tim O’Brien to his sons. His gravelly delivery and tone of love shine through in this audiobook. We are all the better for getting to know the thoughts and experiences of this eclectic author.

How can we bridge social divides? Malcolm Gladwell is a fabulous narrator of his latest audiobook exploring factors that impact our interactions with strangers. Listen to hear Gladwell and the voices of his interview subjects, police audio, and more.

A beautifully narrated memoir about family from NPR’s Aarti Shahani. Shahani’s family moved from Casablanca to the U.S. when she was a baby, and after initial struggles, her family finds success. That all comes crashing down when her father is imprisoned.

Poet Laureate of the United States Joy Harjo performs her work with passion and music. The poetry collection centers on the many trails of tears, from those of her Cherokee and Muscogee ancestors to those of Central American natives today.

What makes an audio play different from an audiobook? Nuclear proliferation takes center stage as Alfred Molina and Steven Weber portray the humor and frustration of their jobs to negotiate between the United States and Russia in this timely production.

Dual narration highlights all the emotions in this YA historical fiction audiobook. Taichi and Evalina love each other despite all that stands against them—California’s laws against interracial marriage and anti-Japanese sentiments leading to internment.

Four Colorado parents are willing to do anything to get their children into the prestigious Crystal Academy. How far is too far? January LaVoy excels at creating distinct voices and personalities for each character in this laugh-out-loud audiobook.

A highly anticipated adult fiction novel about three generations of an African-American family gets an emotionally connective reading by five narrators, including the author. Jacqueline Woodson’s spare text leaves room for powerful interpretations.