Podcasts about my oxford year

Se estás sem paciência para os livros da moda e procuras leituras diferentes, este episódio é para ti. Reunimos uma lista de recomendações que acabaram por cair no esquecimento ou que não tiveram a atenção que deveriam ter tido. Partilhem connosco as vossas sugestões de livros que merecem ser relembrados! Livros mencionados: - Yours Truly (Para Sempre Teu), Abby Jimenez (01:41) - ⁠A Viagem do Elefante, José Saramago (03:46) - Girl in White, Sue Hubbard (10:35) - Maus Hábitos, Alana S. Portero (14:00) - All my Friends are Superheroes, Andrew Kaufman (16:00) - ⁠Lei da Gravidade, Gabriela Ruivo (17:46) - Beautiful Ruins (A Bela Americana), Jess Walter (19:31) - ⁠Boys Don't Cry & May All Your Skies be Blue, Fíonna Scarlett (20:59) - Nothing to See Here, Kevin Wilson (23:57) - Da Meia-Noite às Seis, Patrícia Reis (26:44) - Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, Raphael Bob-Waksberg (28:49) - Soldier Sailor, Claire Kilroy (30:15) - The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, Dawnie Walton (31:44) - Freckles, Cecelia Ahern (33:54) - Snowflake, Louise Nealon (37:06) - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox (O Estranho Desaparecimento de Esme Lennox), Maggie O'Farrell (38:44) - The Last Letter From Your Lover (A Última Carta de Amor), Jojo Moyes (40:37) - What Moves the Dead, T. Kingfisher (42:59) - How to be Good (Como Ser Bom), Nick Hornby (44:42) - Water & Earth & The Heart's Invisible Furies, John Boyne (46:43) - My Oxford Year, Julia Whelan (49:36) - Mercy Street, Jennifer Haig (51:37) - Would Like to Meet (Um Amor Como nos Filmes), Rachel Winters (53:50) - ⁠Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley (56:07) - Three Wishes (Três Desejos), Liane Moriarty (58:29) - Panenka, Rónán Hession (01:00:15) - Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking (Silêncio: O poder dos introvertidos num mundo que não para de falar), Susan Cain (01:01:34) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (01:02:45) - ⁠Laços, Domenico Starnone (01:03:40) - Wayward, Dana Spiotta (01:05:31) - A Família Caserta, Aurora Venturini (01:06:47) - How to be Both (Como Ser Uma e Outra), Ali Smith (01:07:43) ________________ Falem connosco: livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos em: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva // www.instagram.com/ritadanova Identidade visual: Mariana Cardoso (marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com) Genérico: Vitor Carraca Teixeira (www.instagram.com/oputovitor)

This week we're joined by a person The New Yorker has called “The Adele of Audiobooks!” You guessed it, we're exploring the ins and outs of audiobooks with none other than novelist, screenwriter, actor, and iconic audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan. She gives us a behind the scenes peek at the the recording process, what makes a standout audiobook production, how she cares for her voice, and how she writes, edits, and records her own books!    Her books Thank You for Listening, My Oxford Year, and Casanova LLC are out now. She also recommends the audiobook for Bluff by Michael Kardos (which she narrates).   Obsessions Becca: Sabrina Carpenter's Short & Sweet Olivia: Industry   What we read this week Olivia: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan  Becca: Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney   This Month's Book Club Pick: All Fours by Miranda July (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Book of the Month - get your first book on BOTM for $5 CARDIGAN at bookofthemonth.com. After enrolling, select Bad on Paper in the survey so the brand can know how you heard about the deal! Farmacy - Visit farmacybeauty.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off your order.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

This week we are joined by Julia Whelan! Dubbed "The Adele of Audiobooks" by The New Yorker, Julia Whelan is an author, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and acclaimed audiobook narrator of over 600 titles. Her performance of her own debut novel, the international bestseller My Oxford Year, garnered a Society of Voice Arts award. Her 2022 novel, Thank You For Listening, was a Best-of-the-Year pick at Amazon, Audible, and NPR as well as a Goodreads Choice Award nominee and winner of the Golden Poppy. She is the founder of Audiobrary, a new audio publishing company and app, and her latest books – the 8-part romance audio series Casanova LLC and the annotated Victorian poetry anthology The Poetry Of My Oxford Year – debuted exclusively on Audiobrary. She is also a Grammy-nominated audiobook director, a former writing tutor, a half-decent amateur baker, and a certified tea sommelier. Make sure to check her out!In this episode we discuss being an only child, having a storytelling impulse, getting into acting to play different roles, having a degree in creative writing, the process of narrating, and so much more. You don't want to miss our discussion about Julia standing up for narrators everywhere and fighting for getting the respect and compensation they deserve. Give this episode a listen!Recommendations from this episode: Julia Whelan's Audiobrary My Oxford YearThank You For ListeningThe Four WindsFollow Julia:@justjuliawhelanFollow Carly: @carlyjmontagFollow Emily: @thefunnywalshFollow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpodPlease rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends! Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry - meaning there's more attention now than ever before on what the audio experience of a book is like. So what should authors know about this important medium? This episode with award-winning audiobook narrator Julia Whelan takes you behind the scenes of audiobook production, so you can understand just what goes into it. We talk through questions like, should authors narrate their own audiobooks? Do authors always get to narrate their own books if they want to? How do you integrate audio elements like music? What are the physical demands on your voice, and how do you prepare for studio time? Plus, we'll hear from Julia about how writing audiobooks impacts her writing process and the launch of her new audio platform, Audiobrary!Dubbed "The Adele of Audiobooks" by The New Yorker, Julia Whelan is a writer, lifelong actor, and audiobook narrator of over 500 titles. She has won numerous awards, including Audible's Narrator of the Year and the Best Female Narrator Audie. AudioFile Magazine has given her its lifetime achievement award, a "Golden Voice", and her performance of her own debut novel, the international bestseller, My Oxford Year, garnered a Society of Voice Arts award. Her latest novel Thank You For Listening was a Best of 2022 pick at Amazon, Audible, and NPR as well as a Goodreads Choice Award nominee. She has just launched a new audio publishing company and app called Audiobrary, which aims to elevate human storytellers and disrupt standard compensation models for authors and narrators alike; her new book, the 8-part audio series, Casanova LLC, will debut on Audiobrary Valentine's Day, 2024. She has most recently been invited to participate in the 10th annual Rancho Mirage Writer's Festival. She is also a Grammy-nominated audiobook director, a former writing tutor, a half-decent amateur baker, and a certified tea sommelier.Learn more about Audiobrary and listen to Casanova, LLC at audiobrary.com.Connect with Julia @justjuliawhelan on Instagram.

In this "Fun Friday book recommendations" episode, writer, reader, and book influencer Kimberly Christenson gives us her top 10 must-read contemporary romance reads!Guest Bio: Kim is a writer, book-matchmaker, and grad student in creative writing. She shares her best book recs and bits of her writing journey online at Talk Wordy to Me and is a book reviewer for the lifestyle show Good Things Utah. Kim is a former audiobook narrator, magazine editor, and small-press publicist. When she's not working on her next novel, you can find her wrangling her three kids, listening to an audiobook at the gym, or curled up in bed with a BBC drama. 10 Must-Read Contemporary Romances:1. Snowed In by Catherine Walsh audiobook 2. Beach Read by Emily Henry audiobook3. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman audiobook4. One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid audiobook5. A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss audiobook6. The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty (and What Alice Forgot) audiobook7. My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan audiobook8. Float Plan by Trish Doller audiobook9. To All the Boys I've Loved Before By Jenny Han audiobook10. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune audiobookFollow us!Make sure to RATE & REVIEW us!Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email Join our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns Check out our officially licensed author collections!Follow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're so excited to have one of our favorite audiobook narrators, Julia Whelan, on the show. Julia Whelan is an author, audiobook narrator of over 500 books, screenwriter and actress. Check out the two fantastic novels she's authored. Both are available on Audible and CELA with Julia's narration: My Oxford Year: https://celalibrary.ca/node/24026776 Thank You for Listening: https://celalibrary.ca/node/23968710 Here is an extensive list of her narration work available on Audible: https://www.audible.ca/search?searchNarrator=Julia+Whelan Her website: https://jmwhelan.com/

Julia Whelan is a screenwriter, lifelong actor, author, and the audiobook narrator of over 500 titles. She has won numerous awards, including being named Audible's Narrator of the Year, and is considered one of the top narrators recording today. Her performance of her own debut novel - “My Oxford Year” – earned Julia a Society of Voice Arts award. Her latest novel, “Thank You For Listening,” was a Best of 2022 pick at Amazon, Audible, and NPR.

Emma is delighted to welcome back Emily Henry and Julia Whelan to the podcast today to discuss their involvement with Happy Place, out on April 25th! They have lively conversation about the book, their favorite romance tropes, conquering every industry, their happy places, and more. Books mentioned in today's episode: Beach Read by Emily Henry (audiobook here) People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (audiobook here) Book Lovers by Emily Henry (audiobook here) My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan (audiobook here) Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (audiobook here) Happy Place by Emily Henry (audiobook) Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love finding people who do interesting bookish things that are a little out of the ordinary, and our guest this week is costume designer and author Jacqueline Firkins who combines her amazing dressmaking skills with her love of novels. She creates dresses based on book covers that you can see on her Instagram page or her website. Located in Vancouver, Jacqueline teaches at the University of British Columbia. We also lucked out because we were also able to chat with Jacqueline about her new book which just hit book stores two weeks ago titled Marlowe Banks, Redesigned, a rom-com featuring a behind the scenes look at the costume designing world. You can find Jacqueline Firkins and pictures of her amazing dresses on Instagram @jfkillsdarlings and at her website www.jacquelinefirkins.com. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins 2- Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch 3- Ink in the Blood by Kim Smejkal 4- Small Favors by Erin Craig 5- The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson 6- Asleep: The Forgotten Epidemic that Remains One of Medicine's Greatest Mysteries by Molly Caldwell Crosby 7- Awakenings by Oliver Sacks 8- Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice 9- Thanks for Listening by Julia Whelan (audiobook narrated by Julia Whelan) 10- My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan Shows mentioned-- 1- Sandman (Netflix 2022) 2- Awakenings (1990) 3- Interview with the Vampire (1994) 4- Interview with a Vampire (AMC 2022)

We love finding people who do interesting bookish things that are a little out of the ordinary, and our guest this week is costume designer and author Jacqueline Firkins who combines her amazing dressmaking skills with her love of novels. She creates dresses based on book covers that you can see on her Instagram page or her website. Located in Vancouver, Jacqueline teaches at the University of British Columbia. We also lucked out because we were also able to chat with Jacqueline about her new book which just hit book stores two weeks ago titled Marlowe Banks, Redesigned, a rom-com featuring a behind the scenes look at the costume designing world. You can find Jacqueline Firkins and pictures of her amazing dresses on Instagram @jfkillsdarlings and at her website jacquelinefirkins.com. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins 2- Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch 3- Ink in the Blood by Kim Smejkal 4- Small Favors by Erin Craig 5- The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson 6- Asleep: The Forgotten Epidemic that Remains One of Medicine's Greatest Mysteries by Molly Caldwell Crosby 7- Awakenings by Oliver Sacks 8- Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice 9- Thanks for Listening by Julia Whelan (audiobook narrated by Julia Whelan) 10- My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan Shows mentioned-- 1- Sandman (Netflix 2022) 2- Awakenings (1990) 3- Interview with the Vampire (1994) 4- Interview with a Vampire (AMC 2022)

We're back with our Friday Preview of what we're reading, watching, and listening to this weekend. We discuss Selena Gomez's documentary, My Mind & Me; the announcement of Ashley Audrain's new book, The Whispers; Kennedy Ryan's soon to be released novel, Before I Let Go, that had Kate up past her bedtime; Julia's Whelan's first novel, My Oxford Year; Carinn's obsession with the the song “Mastermind” from Taylor Swift's album Midnights, and our feelings on marathon runners!

In this episode I'm joined by author, Award-winning audiobook narrator and actor, Julia Whelan, who wrote the new romance book, “Thank You For Listening".  I first heard of Julia when she narrated "Gone Girl" in 2012 - but she later went on to win multiple Audie Awards for her narrations of "Educated", "The Witness", "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" and so much more. Her debut romance novel, "My Oxford Year" is one of my favourite love stories I've ever read - so getting to chat with her about her prolific career is such a dream come true!!    This book is a true love letter to romance books in all its forms! First of all - the love story is between two romance audiobook narrators. Wrap your head around that!!! Second of all, there are SO MANY tropes in here - it's heaven. There's nothing like a romance book that pokes fun of romance books and that's a hill I'll die on.   I had the absolute best time connecting with Julia, and am so excited for her next potential story... which all of you who have read "Thank You For Listening" will be GUSHING OVER! Tune into this episode to find out what I'm talking about :) ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡About Get Lit With Lianna: The Podcast      Join Instagram book content creator @getlitwithlianna as she sits down with a different guest author to chat about their books, writing career, and everything in between! Of course each conversation will have a very *LC* touch - aka crying over book boyfriends, marvelling over swoony moments, and obviously a ton of pop culture references!⁣      Follow me!  Instagram: www.instagram.com/getlitwithlianna  Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/getlitwithlianna      Email me: liannareadsbooks@gmail.com

Julia Whelan uses her background as an award-winning audiobook narrator to write her  romance novel, Thank You for Listening. Join me today for an interview to learn more about her writing process and the behind-the-scenes of an audiobook narrator's life.This steamy romance read dishes up some surprising routines in an audiobook narrator's life, from their narration preparation to snack routines. We also talk about the need for pseudonyms in the industry when working in the romance industry, in particular.Discover Julia's proudest moments in her career, what she learned by slowing down on audiobook projects, and what she would tell her younger self about her wildly successful career path.Patreon friends can enjoy a bonus episode with Julia in our fun Bookworm Challenge. Be sure to join Patreon to unlock this feature!About Thank You For Listening:THANK YOU FOR LISTENING is an uplifting book telling the story of a former actress turned successful audiobook narrator—who has lost sight of her dreams after a tragic accident—and her journey of self-discovery, love, and acceptance when she agrees to narrate one last romance novel.Mentioned in this episode:My Oxford Year by Julia WhelanThank You For Listening by Julia WhelanThese Walls Can Talk by Erin MallonConnect With Us:Amy is @momadvice on InstagramMomAdvice.comjustjuliawhelan on Instagram@justjuliawhelan on TwitterSubscribe to My Daily Kindle Book Deals NewsletterSubscribe to My Happy List (what to watch & read for your week)Join the Book Gang Patreon for Exclusive Bonus Content

In today's episode, Anne is chatting with author, actress, and audiobook narrator Julia Whelan.You may know Julia from her novel My Oxford Year, or her new book releasing August 2nd, Thank You For Listening, and many readers are also familiar with Julia's voice from her many audiobook narrations.Anne and Julia chat about the art and process of creating the audiobooks so many readers love, and reflect on the joys and challenges of the professional reading life, before sharing a long list of titles they've loved. Whether you're already a fan of Julia's or you're just discovering her today, you'll walk away with some recommendations of books that especially shine on audio, and some new insight into this creative side of the book industry.You can find Julia on Twitter, and be sure to check out our show notes page for links to the titles we discussed today. Leave us a comment on that post to share your favorite audiobook! That's at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/340.My Reading Adventures, Anne's new book journal for young readers, comes out next Tuesday, August 2nd! It takes the thoughtful features, useful tools, and inspiring book nerdery from her adult journal, My Reading Life, and presents it in a fun and approachable format that's perfect for your eight to 12-year-old reader. When you order your copy before August 2nd, you'll get an assortment of bonuses as a thank you: an exclusive digital reading list featuring my top picks for kids and adorable and useful custom stickers sent directly to your mailbox.Visit modernmrsdarcy.com/kidsjournal to find links to buy your copy from your favorite bookseller and claim your bonuses once you've ordered.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode we chat with author and narrator Julia Whelan. She is an Audie award winning narrator who has narrated over 500 books and also authored multiple books of her own. We discuss a wide range of topics including her new book Thank You For Listening (on sale 8/2/22), the audiobook industry, how narration works, what AI means to the industry and more! About this month's guest: Whelan is one of the top narrators recording today. She was named Audible's Narrator of the Year in 2014 and is a Grammy-nominated audiobook director. She has acquired multiple Audies and Society of Voice Arts Awards, including for the performance of her own novel, My Oxford Year. She has won dozens of Earphone Awards, The Audie Award for Best Female Narrator of 2019, and was presented with Audiofile Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Golden Voice Award in 2020. She can be found on Instagram @JustJuliaWhelan, Twitter @JustJuliaWhelan, and TikTok @JustJuliaWhelan. Julia's books: Thank You for Listening My Oxford Year Use promo code: LIBROPODCAST when signing up for a Libro.fm memberhsip to get an extra free credit to use on any audiobook. Audiobooks mentioned in this episode: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Book Lovers by Emily Henry Educated by Tara Westover Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Our last guest of Season Two, Julia Whelan, is a writer, narrator, and actor. Her debut novel, My Oxford Year, released in 2018 and is also available as an audiobook beautifully narrated by Julia herself. Her second novel, Thank You for Listening, offers a comedic and compelling behind-the-scenes look into the world of audiobooks. Thank You for Listening is expected to release on August 2, 2022.Today we chat with Julia about her childhood start as a storyteller, her development as a novelist, and how her training as an actor led to her career as an audiobook narrator. Julia also shares her insider knowledge of the entertainment industry.

Chuva lá fora, livros cá dentro. Este episódio traz-vos algumas recomendações para leituras de Outono, daquelas que dão mesmo vontade de fazer chá e bolinhos. É cor de laranja, tem qualquer espécie de planta na capa ou é passado em NY? É livro de Outono. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Circe, Madeline Miller (1:24) - Autumn, Ali Smith (5:08) - How to be both, Ali Smith (7:00) - My Oxford Year, Julia Whelan (10:07) - A Vida Mentirosa dos Adultos, Elena Ferrante (11:29) - Saga Napolitana (A Amiga Genial, Elena Ferrante) (11:38) - Love Lettering, Kate Clayborn (14:25) - Educated, Tara Westover (16:50) - Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Britain's Top Forensic Pathologist, Richard Shepherd (18:53) - The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster, Sarah Krasnostein **(19:26) - My Dark Vanessa, Kate Elizabeth Russell (20:46) - An American Marriage, Tayari Jones (25:00) - Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami (27:28) - A Sociedade Literária da Tarte de Casca de Batata, Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows (28:46) - A Sombra do Vento, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (30:05) - Marina, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (30:17) - Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell (30:58) - Just Like You, Nick Hornby (31:24) - High Fidelity, Nick Hornby (31:26) - How to be Good, Nick Hornby (31:29) - The Time Traveller's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger (32:18) - The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt (33:10) - The Secret History, Donna Tartt (33:10) - My Little Friend, Donna Tartt (33:13) - The Maidens, Alex Michaelides (34:22) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: https://www.instagram.com/julesdsilva https://www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ https://twitter.com/julesxdasilva https://twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

In this episode we start off with a review of My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan. Solid meh. Then we deep dive into the interesting world of Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs By Caitlin Doughty. Kids ask the darndest things! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litchicks/message

On this week's entertainment-themed episode, “So You Think You Can Dance” is back with more auditions. We hope we can remember who we've met thus far when they arrive at the Academy. With no West Wing Weekly podcast episode last week, we put off West Wing and instead caught up on some reading. Catherine reports on two YA titles, the classic “The Outsiders” (https://amzn.to/2Xw71iK) and a more recent title called “Out of My Mind” (https://amzn.to/30hq7WG). Terri listened to “My Oxford Year” (https://amzn.to/2G07kHC), and urges you not to read any descriptions of it before partaking. Next week, speaking of spoilers: “The West Wing” season 7 premiere, "The Ticket," opens with a rather spoiler-y flash forward, but we will power through and discuss that along with SYTYCD. For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

Narrator Julia Whelan brought home the 2019 Audie Awards for Best Female Narrator and Autobiography/Memoir for her narration of Tara Westover’s EDUCATED, a memoir that has spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list. In our interview with Julia, she reflects on narrating this intense memoir of Westover’s childhood spent in a traditionalist and isolationist family. Plus, Julia shares insights into the work that goes into narrating an audiobook, her transition from acting to college to audiobook narration, her love of reading, and the difficulty of narrating her own book MY OXFORD YEAR. For more audiobooks narrated by Julia Whelan, browse her audiography at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and guest Julia Whelan. Support for AudioFile’s Sound Reviews comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of THE GOOD NEIGHBOR: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, read by LeVar Burton and nominated for the 2019 Audie Awards Audiobook of the Year.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going meta with this episode and talking about podcasts: what we love about them, when we listen, and all our favorite shows. We'd love to hear your favorite listens so we can add them to our rotation! Shows we mention:Harry Potter and the Sacred TextNPR PoliticsGirl Next DoorFood Psych (some favorite guests include: Lindy West, Fiona Sutherland, and Alan Levinovitz)Death Sex and MoneyCohesive HomeStreamlined MotherhoodHighs and Lows (listen to Abby's episode here)She's All FatMore PerfectWe Live Here (especially their most recent episodes on housing)Still ProcessingMinimalist MomsYour Parenting MojoConversations With People Who Hate Me (episode on the term Latinx)What Should I Read NextReading WomenNot By AccidentBut Why?Sparkle StoriesLife latelySarah's been digging up weeds and planting native plants in her front yard.Abby shares the ups and downs of her recent trip to D.C. for a conference.Reading latelySarah read My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan and Abby read Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler.Eating latelyAbby's family is enjoying spaghetti with meat sauce on a weekly basis.Sarah has found a new breakfast favorite: avocado toast.If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's a point in every college football season (at least for Aggies and Bulldogs) when disappointment, at least for a few minutes, obscures hope. Melanie and I found ourselves re-acquainted with some disappointment this past weekend, which definitely wasn't what we dreamed it would be. We break down all those feelings on this episode - along with continued analysis of targeting calls and the increasingly lose interpretation of roughing the passer. We also talk about the realities of traveling out of town for a speaking engagement, the joys of high school football games, and our practices regarding one-star book reviews. Also: books and fall fashion finds! Please do enjoy. - How to Tackle a Quarterback 2018 - The evolution of roughing the passer - My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan (just FYI, friends - this is not a book about a covenant relationship) - This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell - Universal Thread Lanae scrunch boots - Abercrombie textured open front cardigan - George Men's Short Sleeve Elongated Slub Hoodie - Closing Song Sponsors: - Prep Dish (promo code BIGBOO for 2 weeks free) - Poshmark (get the app and use the promo code BIGBOO for $5 off your first order) - Simple Contacts (promo code BIGBOO20 for $20 off your first order) - FabFitFun (promo code BIGBOO for $10 off your first subscription box - and the fall box really is FAB!)

We share what we've been up to and what we've been reading with special guest, Maureen Lee Lenker. Bonus: hear all about our first kisses, both real life and on stage! Life Updates: Sarah got an agent!  Jenny is back from the wilderness! Sarah is back from Guatamalan adventures! Recs we're looking for: Sci fi/fantasy Enemies to lovers (of the saucy variety) Ancient or Renaissance historical fiction Books mentioned in this episode: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (listen to our episode with Helen!) A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwaub Fantasy Maureen loved pickpocket heroine from Victorian England Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean (listen to our episode with Sarah!) Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemison American Queen by Sierra Simone Only $.99 right now! Camelot retold as a  Best portrayal of BDSM in fiction that Jenny has read Priest by Sierra Simone Hot Dom Priest Sexy BDSM Gloriously filthy and somehow spiritual at the same time A Storied Life by Leigh Kramer High on our TBR pile "Weaving together grief and beauty, humor and romance...will make you rethink life, love, and loss." A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott Gothic romance sexy priest The Forbidden Hearts Trilogy by Alisha Rai (listen to our episode with Alisha!) Maureen loved the conclusion sexy, satisfying family drama Forbidden and Tempest by Beverly Jenkins Historical Western series Often based on real historical figures Jenny is now binge reading all things Beverly Jenkins The Red by Tiffany Reisz Art history based erotica  Da Vinci Code erotica! The Idea of You by Robinne Lee 39 year old heroine falls for 20 year old boy band member when she takes her preteen daughter to a meet and greet gorgeous exploration of ageism, madness of fame, the invisibility of "older" women, art world, and love.  Does not have an HEA.  Rec from Michelle Jenkins! My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan (listen to our episode with Julia!) Maureen felt it was deeply authentic having experienced her own Oxford Year found it breathtaking Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broca High school sweetheart authors who got engaged at The Ripped Bodice teenage girl who thinks she's always The Girl Before about her finding her self worth lots of Shakespeare  sex positive teen heroine Royals by Rachel Hawkins YA with snarky, funny heroine her sister is getting married to Crown Prince of Scotland and she has to live there for the summer and learn etiquette Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce

In this month’s podcast, Paul discusses the art of audiobook narration with industry leaders Tavia Gilbert and Julia Whelan. Find Julia’s work on Audible.com. My Oxford Year will be published in April and released on Audible on April 24; See our full website for links at paulmeier.com

We're joined by Julia Whelan to discuss her debut novel, My Oxford Year, as well as her careers as an actress and audiobook narrator. We also learn what it means to be a Tea Master.

Sarah speaks with Julia Whelan about her book, My Oxford Year. The book tells the story of Ella Duran, and American woman doing a year of study at Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. Ella's journey takes an unexpected turn when she is asked to work remotely on a political campaign for a presidential campaign. It takes another turn when she meets and becomes involved with Jamie Davenport. Both turns will affect her future, but how?As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts.We would like to thank our Sponsors: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/book-review-podcast.html ITunes Feed: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1ATwitter: https://twitter.com/ HYPERLINK "https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReview" HYPERLINK "https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Blog: https://gsmcbookreview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited