Posts by: Jennifer Rubins

Narrator Kinsale Hueston Q&A
Q & A with Kinsale Hueston, narrator of RACE TO THE SUN from Rick Riordan Presents! Submitted by on January 24, 2020

We are thrilled to welcome the talented Kinsale Hueston to the blog! Kinsale narrates the latest exciting entry in Rick Riordan Presents’ collection of culturally diverse adventure stories. Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse is a thrilling tale about a Navajo girl who discovers she’s a monsterslayer. In a starred review, Kirkus raved “Roanhorse shows that Native stories are active and alive. Native readers will see themselves as necessary heroes while readers of all walks will want to be their accomplices.” Read more

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The Giver of Stars Julia Whelan video
VIDEO: Narrator Julia Whelan on recording Jojo Moyes’ The Giver of Stars Submitted by on November 7, 2019

Was it written in the stars?…
At this year’s June 2019 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., Julia Whelan was meeting her “favorite people” (librarians) and signing audiobook copies of Educated (for which she won a 2019 Audie Award for Best Female Narration), when just across the aisle, none other than bestselling author, Jojo Moyes, was about to do her own signing. Read more

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Lisa Wingate titles
A letter from bestselling author Lisa Wingate about how a fictional family uncovered hidden truths Submitted by on November 1, 2019

Lisa Wingate’s incredible #1 bestseller, Before We Were Yours, now has a new non-fiction companion, Before & After, that will captivate book clubs everywhere. Award-winning narrator Emily Rankin returns to Wingate’s world to read this new audiobook. Listen to a clip below after reading a letter from Lisa Wingate herself. Read more

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Author Sarah Jio
Q&A with Sarah Jio, author of All the Flowers in Paris Submitted by on September 10, 2019

All the Flowers in Paris blooms beautifully to life on audio thanks to the storytelling skill of bestselling author Sarah Jio, and four phenomenal narrators. We are thrilled to welcome Jio to the blog to hear more about her latest listen, why she loves her full cast recording, and what sounds of summer and childhood books make her feel the most nostalgic. Read more

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January LaVoy
Q&A with January LaVoy, narrator of Gods of the Upper Air by Charles King Submitted by on September 10, 2019

It’s back-to-school time and there’s a noticeable shift in the air. Whether or not you’re hitting the books in the traditional studious sense, we’ve got the perfect non-fiction treat for your playlist brought to you by a narrator who can do everything from Star Wars, to truly divine supernatural YA, to suspense and everything in between. Considering January LaVoy narrates approximately fifty books a year, you can be sure that when she raves about a read that is “incredibly informative, but also inspiring,” we want to hear more. Read more

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Fiona Hardingham Q&A
Q&A with Fiona Hardingham, narrator of I Owe You One and other Sophie Kinsella favorites Submitted by on August 13, 2019

What is it about the second half of summer that makes us feel nostalgic? Perhaps it’s the barrage of back-to-school reminders, or the sounds of ice cream trucks and children at the playground…but all we want to do is savor the sunshine and listen to audiobooks that make us feel happy. Sophie Kinsella’s books are the perfect treat. Or as narrator Fiona Hardingham shares, “it’s like being with an old friend.” Hear more from Fiona about Kinsella’s latest audio adventure Read more

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