Host Jo Reed is joined today by AudioFile contributor Caitlin Augusta, who has shared her insights on romance audiobooks in her Tease column and audiobook reviews for years. Today she talks about gifting KISS ME AT CHRISTMAS, Jenny Bayliss’s story full of Christmas magic, narrated by Caroline Fantozzi. It’s centered around an underdog production of A Christmas Carol, with school counselor Harriet Smith fighting her Christmas blues by diligently caring for five at-risk teens. Fantozzi’s performance evokes a sense of wonder and joy, warming even the Scroogiest listener’s heart—and just might make a perfect audiobook gift. Read our review of the audiobook at <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/258136/">our website</a>. Published by Penguin Audio. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/">AudioFile’s website</a>. Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Host Jo Reed is joined today by AudioFile contributor Caitlin Augusta, who has shared her insights on romance audiobooks in her Tease column and audiobook reviews for years. Today she talks about gifting KISS ME AT CHRISTMAS, Jenny Bayliss’s story full of Christmas magic, narrated by Caroline Fantozzi. It’s centered around an underdog production of A Christmas Carol, with school counselor Harriet Smith fighting her Christmas blues by diligently caring for five at-risk teens. Fantozzi’s performance evokes a sense of wonder and joy, warming even the Scroogiest listener’s heart—and just might make a perfect audiobook gift.

Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Penguin Audio. 

Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile’s website. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Magical Christmas listening from Jenny Bayliss

Host Jo Reed is joined today by AudioFile contributor Caitlin Augusta, who has shared her insights on romance audiobooks in her Tease column and audiobook reviews for years. Today she talks about gifting KISS ME AT CHRISTMAS, Jenny Bayliss’s story full of Christmas magic, narrated by Caroline Fantozzi. It’s centered around an underdog production of A Christmas Carol, with school counselor Harriet Smith fighting her Christmas blues by diligently caring for five at-risk teens. Fantozzi’s performance evokes a sense of wonder and joy, warming even the Scroogiest listener’s heart—and just might make a perfect audiobook gift.

Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Penguin Audio. 

Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile’s website.     

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AudioFile Gift Guide: KISS ME AT CHRISTMAS

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Ellen Quint discuss the fun of gifting mysterious listens during the holidays. Ellen’s been writing about mystery audiobooks for AudioFile for years, and we’re delighted to have her on to discuss Edoardo Ballerini’s narration of A DEATH IN CORNWALL. Daniel Silva’s latest starts in Venice, where Gabriel Allon and his wife get a call to investigate a death in Cornwall, England. Ellen talks about Silva’s compelling spy thrillers and her love for Ballerini’s narration on this series that takes listeners racing around Europe. Read our review of the audiobook at <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/251121/">our website</a>. Published by Harper Audio. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/">AudioFile’s website</a>. Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Ellen Quint discuss the fun of gifting mysterious listens during the holidays. Ellen’s been writing about mystery audiobooks for AudioFile for years, and we’re delighted to have her on to discuss Edoardo Ballerini’s narration of A DEATH IN CORNWALL. Daniel Silva’s latest starts in Venice, where Gabriel Allon and his wife get a call to investigate a death in Cornwall, England. Ellen talks about Silva’s compelling spy thrillers and her love for Ballerini’s narration on this series that takes listeners racing around Europe. 

Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Harper Audio.

Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile’s website. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

A thrilling mystery from Daniel Silva

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Ellen Quint discuss the fun of gifting mysterious listens during the holidays. Ellen’s been writing about mystery audiobooks for AudioFile for years, and we’re delighted to have her on to discuss Edoardo Ballerini’s narration of A DEATH IN CORNWALL. Daniel Silva’s latest starts in Venice, where Gabriel Allon and his wife get a call to investigate a death in Cornwall, England. Ellen talks about Silva’s compelling spy thrillers and her love for Ballerini’s narration on this series that takes listeners racing around Europe. 

Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Harper Audio.

Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile’s website.     

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AudioFile Gift Guide: A DEATH IN CORNWALL

AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed talk about the fun of giving gifts to young audiobook listeners. This holiday season, Robin recommends the Yoto Player, a portable screen-free audiobook player that her grandchildren have been carrying all around the house to hear their favorite stories. The player lets the kids choose their own stories to listen to, all without a screen or getting parents’ phones involved. Her grandkids have enjoyed classics like FROG AND TOAD and THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, and tales from favorite Disney movies. It’s a great gift for any kids (or their parents) curious about kids’ audiobooks. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/">AudioFile’s website</a>. Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed talk about the fun of giving gifts to young audiobook listeners. This holiday season, Robin recommends the Yoto Player, a portable screen-free audiobook player that her grandchildren have been carrying all around the house to hear their favorite stories. The player lets the kids choose their own stories to listen to, all without a screen or getting parents’ phones involved. Her grandkids have enjoyed classics like FROG AND TOAD and THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, and tales from favorite Disney movies. It’s a great gift for any kids (or their parents) curious about kids’ audiobooks.

Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile’s website. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Giving kids the gift of screen-free listening 

AudioFile’s Robin Whitten and host Jo Reed talk about the fun of giving gifts to young audiobook listeners. This holiday season, Robin recommends the Yoto Player, a portable screen-free audiobook player that her grandchildren have been carrying all around the house to hear their favorite stories. The player lets the kids choose their own stories to listen to, all without a screen or getting parents’ phones involved. Her grandkids have enjoyed classics like FROG AND TOAD and THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, and tales from favorite Disney movies. It’s a great gift for any kids (or their parents) curious about kids’ audiobooks.

Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile’s website.     

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AudioFile Gift Guide: Yoto Player

Narrator Hope Newhouse joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell AudioFile listeners about performing Lois Lowry’s newest audiobook, TREE. TABLE. BOOK., one of our picks for Best Children’s and Family listening. Hope tells Michele about what it was like to take on the narration of one of Lois Lowry’s audiobooks, given her status as a beloved children’s book author. She also explains why she enjoys narrating audiobooks for young listeners, and what’s stayed with her about this moving audiobook. Read AudioFile’s review of the audiobook: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/251030/ Published by Harper Audio. AudioFile’s 2024 Best Children’s &amp; Family Listening are:THE BEAUTIFUL GAME by Yamile Saied Méndez, read by Maria LiatisBRIDGES INSTEAD OF WALLS by Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford, read by Mavis Staples, Adenrele OjoFREE PERIOD by Ali Terese, read by Josephine Huang, Cassandra MorrisIMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, read by Samuel WestOLIVETTI by Allie Millington, read by Christopher Gebauer, Simon VanceTREE. TABLE. BOOK. by Lois Lowry, read by Hope Newhouse Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2024/ Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ Hope Newhouse photo by Jessica Wolpman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Narrator Hope Newhouse joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell AudioFile listeners about performing Lois Lowry’s newest audiobook, TREE. TABLE. BOOK., one of our picks for Best Children’s and Family listening. Hope tells Michele about what it was like to take on the narration of one of Lois Lowry’s audiobooks, given her status as a beloved children’s book author. She also explains why she enjoys narrating audiobooks for young listeners, and what’s stayed with her about this moving audiobook. 

Read AudioFile’s review of the audiobook: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/251030/ 
Published by Harper Audio. 

AudioFile’s 2024 Best Children’s &amp; Family Listening are:
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME by Yamile Saied Méndez, read by Maria Liatis
BRIDGES INSTEAD OF WALLS by Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford, read by Mavis Staples, Adenrele Ojo
FREE PERIOD by Ali Terese, read by Josephine Huang, Cassandra Morris
IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, read by Samuel West
OLIVETTI by Allie Millington, read by Christopher Gebauer, Simon Vance
TREE. TABLE. BOOK. by Lois Lowry, read by Hope Newhouse

Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2024/ 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 

Hope Newhouse photo by Jessica Wolpman. 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

On narrating TREE. TABLE. BOOK.

Narrator Hope Newhouse joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell AudioFile listeners about performing Lois Lowry’s newest audiobook, TREE. TABLE. BOOK., one of our picks for Best Children’s and Family listening. Hope tells Michele about what it was like to take on the narration of one of Lois Lowry’s audiobooks, given her status as a beloved children’s book author. She also explains why she enjoys narrating audiobooks for young listeners, and what’s stayed with her about this moving audiobook. 

Read AudioFile’s review of the audiobook: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/251030/ 
Published by Harper Audio. 

AudioFile’s 2024 Best Children’s & Family Listening are:
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME by Yamile Saied Méndez, read by Maria Liatis
BRIDGES INSTEAD OF WALLS by Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford, read by Mavis Staples, Adenrele Ojo
FREE PERIOD by Ali Terese, read by Josephine Huang, Cassandra Morris
IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, read by Samuel West
OLIVETTI by Allie Millington, read by Christopher Gebauer, Simon Vance
TREE. TABLE. BOOK. by Lois Lowry, read by Hope Newhouse

Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2024/ 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 

Hope Newhouse photo by Jessica Wolpman. 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope Newhouse Interview: Best Children’s & Family Audiobooks 2024

Narrator Alejandro Antonio Ruiz joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell listeners all about narrating CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa, one of AudioFile’s picks for Best YA Audiobooks of 2024. It’s a vibrant audiobook full of emotions, and Alejandro tells us about how they bring all of the tension and rich feelings to life for listeners. They also explain the joys and challenges of narrating audiobooks for a teen audience. Read AudioFile’s review of <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/247779/">CANTO CONTIGO</a>. Published by Macmillan Audio. AudioFile’s 2024 Best Young Adult Audiobooks are:CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa, read by Alejandro Antonio RuizA CRANE AMONG WOLVES by June Hur, read by Greg Chun, Michelle H. LeeHOW THE BOOGEYMAN BECAME A POET by Tony Keith, Jr., read by Tony Keith, Jr.JUPITER RISING by Gary D. Schmidt, read by Christopher GebauerTWENTY-FOUR SECONDS FROM NOW... by Jason Reynolds, read by Guy LockardWHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson, read by Michael Crouch, Alex McKenna, Briggon Snow, Caitlin Kinnunen, Julia Whelan <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2024/">Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website</a>. Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Narrator Alejandro Antonio Ruiz joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell listeners all about narrating CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa, one of AudioFile’s picks for Best YA Audiobooks of 2024. It’s a vibrant audiobook full of emotions, and Alejandro tells us about how they bring all of the tension and rich feelings to life for listeners. They also explain the joys and challenges of narrating audiobooks for a teen audience. 

Read AudioFile’s review of CANTO CONTIGO. Published by Macmillan Audio. 

AudioFile’s 2024 Best Young Adult Audiobooks are:
CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa, read by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz
A CRANE AMONG WOLVES by June Hur, read by Greg Chun, Michelle H. Lee
HOW THE BOOGEYMAN BECAME A POET by Tony Keith, Jr., read by Tony Keith, Jr.
JUPITER RISING by Gary D. Schmidt, read by Christopher Gebauer
TWENTY-FOUR SECONDS FROM NOW... by Jason Reynolds, read by Guy Lockard
WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson, read by Michael Crouch, Alex McKenna, Briggon Snow, Caitlin Kinnunen, Julia Whelan

Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

On giving voice to CANTO CONTIGO

Narrator Alejandro Antonio Ruiz joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell listeners all about narrating CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa, one of AudioFile’s picks for Best YA Audiobooks of 2024. It’s a vibrant audiobook full of emotions, and Alejandro tells us about how they bring all of the tension and rich feelings to life for listeners. They also explain the joys and challenges of narrating audiobooks for a teen audience. 

Read AudioFile’s review of CANTO CONTIGO. Published by Macmillan Audio. 

AudioFile’s 2024 Best Young Adult Audiobooks are:
CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa, read by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz
A CRANE AMONG WOLVES by June Hur, read by Greg Chun, Michelle H. Lee
HOW THE BOOGEYMAN BECAME A POET by Tony Keith, Jr., read by Tony Keith, Jr.
JUPITER RISING by Gary D. Schmidt, read by Christopher Gebauer
TWENTY-FOUR SECONDS FROM NOW... by Jason Reynolds, read by Guy Lockard
WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson, read by Michael Crouch, Alex McKenna, Briggon Snow, Caitlin Kinnunen, Julia Whelan

Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alejandro Antonio Ruiz Interview: Best Young Adult Audiobooks 2024

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