Podcast appearances and mentions of Robin Miles

Today we bring you a masterclass in audiobook narration and acting with acclaimed actor, casting director, audiobook narrator and audiobook director, Robin Miles. Miles has narrated over 500 audiobooks, collecting numerous industry awards and, in 2017, was added to the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. She's the most recognizable voice in literary Afrofuturism, having interpreted books by Octavia E. Butler, Nalo Hopkinson, N.K. Jemisin, and Nnedi Okorafor. Miles holds a BA and an MFA from Yale. She has taught young actors and narrators at conservatories across the country and she has an amazing talent for doing accents—something we really dig deep into on this podcast. In this conversation we talk about technique, the audiobook industry, and the politics of vocal representation. How do we avoid the misrepresentation of marginalized people on the one hand and vocal typecasting on the other? For our Patrons we have almost an hour of additional content, including our What's Good segment where Robin unsurprisingly makes some really great book recommendations! If you want hear all the bonus content, just go to patreon.com/phantompower. Membership starts at just three dollars a month and helps pay the expenses of producing the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Today we bring you a masterclass in audiobook narration and acting with acclaimed actor, casting director, audiobook narrator and audiobook director, Robin Miles. Miles has narrated over 500 audiobooks, collecting numerous industry awards and, in 2017, was added to the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. She's the most recognizable voice in literary Afrofuturism, having interpreted books by Octavia E. Butler, Nalo Hopkinson, N.K. Jemisin, and Nnedi Okorafor. Miles holds a BA and an MFA from Yale. She has taught young actors and narrators at conservatories across the country and she has an amazing talent for doing accents—something we really dig deep into on this podcast. In this conversation we talk about technique, the audiobook industry, and the politics of vocal representation. How do we avoid the misrepresentation of marginalized people on the one hand and vocal typecasting on the other? For our Patrons we have almost an hour of additional content, including our What's Good segment where Robin unsurprisingly makes some really great book recommendations! If you want hear all the bonus content, just go to patreon.com/phantompower. Membership starts at just three dollars a month and helps pay the expenses of producing the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today we bring you a masterclass in audiobook narration and acting with acclaimed actor, casting director, audiobook narrator and audiobook director, Robin Miles. Miles has narrated over 500 audiobooks, collecting numerous industry awards and, in 2017, was added to the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. She's the most recognizable voice in literary Afrofuturism, having interpreted books by Octavia E. Butler, Nalo Hopkinson, N.K. Jemisin, and Nnedi Okorafor. Miles holds a BA and an MFA from Yale. She has taught young actors and narrators at conservatories across the country and she has an amazing talent for doing accents—something we really dig deep into on this podcast. In this conversation we talk about technique, the audiobook industry, and the politics of vocal representation. How do we avoid the misrepresentation of marginalized people on the one hand and vocal typecasting on the other? For our Patrons we have almost an hour of additional content, including our What's Good segment where Robin unsurprisingly makes some really great book recommendations! If you want hear all the bonus content, just go to patreon.com/phantompower. Membership starts at just three dollars a month and helps pay the expenses of producing the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Today we bring you a masterclass in audiobook narration and acting with acclaimed actor, casting director, audiobook narrator and audiobook director, Robin Miles. Miles has narrated over 500 audiobooks, collecting numerous industry awards and, in 2017, was added to the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. She's the most recognizable voice in literary Afrofuturism, having interpreted books by Octavia E. Butler, Nalo Hopkinson, N.K. Jemisin, and Nnedi Okorafor. Miles holds a BA and an MFA from Yale. She has taught young actors and narrators at conservatories across the country and she has an amazing talent for doing accents—something we really dig deep into on this podcast. In this conversation we talk about technique, the audiobook industry, and the politics of vocal representation. How do we avoid the misrepresentation of marginalized people on the one hand and vocal typecasting on the other? For our Patrons we have almost an hour of additional content, including our What's Good segment where Robin unsurprisingly makes some really great book recommendations! If you want hear all the bonus content, just go to patreon.com/phantompower. Membership starts at just three dollars a month and helps pay the expenses of producing the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sound-studies

Author Ewing delivers her introduction, which sets up the arguments. She then turns the body of the text over to Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles. AudioFile's Alan Minskoff and host Jo Reed discuss how Miles is a gifted performer whose tone, tempo, and cadence enhance the dark truths of this provocative work on the failure of our educational system. Ewing, who is a scholar and poet, indicts American schools as historically rigged against Black and Native American students. Packed with telltale episodes, this work provides sociological context. A must-listen. Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Random House Audio Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Baldiwn's three-act play about the power of religion to shield people from the outside world has a cast that is quirky, protective, gossipy, dogmatic, and spirited. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss this full cast performance that honors Baldiwn's narrative and enhances it by capturing the intensity and emotions of the play. This is a story of the highs and lows of passionate people who are trying to survive the best way they can. Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Random House Audio. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Support for our podcast comes from Hachette Audio, the publisher of CONNIE, this behind the scenes look into Connie Chung's life, read by Connie Chung herself. Find out more at Hachette Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss Asha Elias's new audiobook, performed by an ensemble cast. The action centers around the PTA at an elementary school. Things get ugly when Melody Howard's family moves from Kansas  into the land of wealth and privilege for her husband's new job in Miami. Melody, portrayed by Andi Arndt, gets sucked into this glamorous world, challenging PTA president Charlotte, played by Saskia Maarleveld.  Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's 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 Brilliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden Voice Robin Miles and Moe Egan do fine work narrating Linda Gartz's revealing memoir of Chicago's West Garfield Park and the author's life, family, and experiences with race relations—especially during the 1960s. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss this story of family and policy. Egan voices the author and her timbre, tone, and style are just right. The supremely talented Miles narrates the many African American voices and does them very well. This is mostly a family story of striving German Americans who stay in Garfield Park despite urban blight, which is enabled by the federal redlining policies that were crafted to harm housing opportunities for Black Americans. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by She Writes Press. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Reba McEntire, Zachary Levi, Kathie Lee Gifford, Max Lucado, Willie Nelson, and so many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Joseph Adams here, publisher of NIGHTMARE. I recently had the honor and great pleasure of collaborating with Jordan Peele to edit the anthology OUT THERE SCREAMING: An Anthology of New Black Horror, and I'm pleased to present this story from the anthology for NIGHTMARE's listeners. So please enjoy "The Most Strongest Obeah Woman of the World" by Nalo Hopkinson, read by Robin Miles. To learn more about the book, visit johnjosephadams.com/OTS. This audio has been provided courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from the book OUT THERE SCREAMING: an anthology of new black horror, edited by Jordan Peele and John Joseph Adams; read by a full cast. "The Most Strongest Obeah Woman of the World" is written by Nalo Hopkinson and read by Robin Miles. This story and audio production are © 2023 by Nalo Hopkinson and Penguin Random House LLC.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Miles is a High Performance Coach and Strategist focused on helping executives, leaders & their teams navigate complex professional, personal & performance challenges through enhanced collaborative leadership to achieve breakthrough results for both individuals and teams.Learn more at: inspiremeconsulting.com.auRebelpreneur Radio with Ralph Brogdenhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/rebelpreneur-radio-with-ralph-brogden/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/robin-miles-how-to-get-out-of-overwhelm-and-achieve-breakthrough-results

A short take on the extraordinary voice acting of Robin Miles.

This week we discussed The Blue, Beautiful World, written by Karen Lord and narrated by Robin Miles. We also shared some of our recent short fiction listens in our December short fiction spotlight. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The Blue, Beautiful World [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Short Fiction Spotlight: ”Fandom for Witches” written by Ruoxi Chen, narrated by Judy Young [Fantasy magazine] - Issue 96: October 2023 ”The Retcon Man” [Escape Pod 912] ”Love at the Event Horizon” written by Natalia Theodoridou, narrated by Matt Peters [Uncanny Magazine] - Issue Fifty-Three ”Stones” written by Nnedi Okorafor, narrated by Kate Baker [Clarkesworld] - Issue 204: September 2023 ”To Helen” written by Bella Han, narrated by Kate Baker [Clarkesworld] - Issue 201: June 2023 ”Journey to Anasta” written by Karl El-Koura, narrated by Randal L. Schwartz [StarShipSofa - 717]  

The Fiction Old and New book group is honored to have guest host LeDon lead the discussion of Dennis Lehane's latest book, "Small Mercies'', DB 1 1 4 4 5 6 on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. We hope that you can join us to discuss this compelling suspense audiobook. Here is the NLS annotation: Small mercies: a novel DB 114456 Lehane, Dennis. Reading time 10 hours, 27 minutes. Read by Robin Miles. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction; Historical Fiction; Mystery and Detective Stories Description: "In the summer of 1974 a heatwave blankets Boston and Mary Pat Fennessy is trying to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors. Mary Pat has lived her entire life in the housing projects of "Southie," the Irish American enclave that stubbornly adheres to old tradition and stands proudly apart. One night Mary Pat's teenage daughter Jules stays out late and doesn't come home. That same evening, a young Black man is found dead, struck by a subway train under mysterious circumstances. The two events seem unconnected. But Mary Pat, propelled by a desperate search for her missing daughter, begins turning over stones best left untouched—asking questions that bother Marty Butler, chieftain of the Irish mob, and the men who work for him, men who don't take kindly to any threat to their business. Set against the hot, tumultuous months when the city's desegregation of its public schools exploded in violence, Small Mercies is a superb thriller, a brutal depiction of criminality and power, and an unflinching portrait of the dark heart of American racism. It is a mesmerizing and wrenching work that only Dennis Lehane could write." -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/blogger David Walters and audiobook narrators Travis Baldree, Colin Mace, Luke Arnold, Emily Woo Zeller and Robin Miles for a TBRCon2023 panel on "Audiobook Narration 101." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT THE PANELISTS: David Walters is the founder of TBRCon and the FanFiAddict book blog. Find David on Twitter or FanFiAddict. Travis Baldree is the bestselling author of Legends & Lattes, as well as a professional audiobook narrator. Find Travis on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Audible⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠his personal website⁠⁠. Colin Mace is a British theatre, film and TV actor that has appeared in Call the Midwife, Foyles War and the acclaimed ITV drama The Lost Honour. He has narrated for books such as The Shadow of the Gods, The Painted Man and more. Find Colin on Twitter, Audible and IMDB. Luke Arnold is an actor and fantasy author of The Fetch Phillips Archives, including The Last Smile in Sunder City, Dead Man in a Ditch and One Foot in the Fade. Find Luke on ⁠Twitter⁠, Audible, ⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠his personal website⁠. Emily Woo Zeller Emily Woo Zeller is the voice of Panam Palmer in Cyberpunk 2077, and has done voice work/audiobook narration for The Last of Us Part II, Star Wars, This is How You Lose the Time War, Ninth Step Station and more. Find Emily on Twitter, Audible, IMDB and her personal website. Robin Miles is an American actor, casting director, audiobook narrator and audiobook director. She has acted in Broadway shows and on TV shows including Law & Order and Murder by Numbers. She has narrated for books such as The Fifth Season, Binti and more. Find Robin on Twitter, Audible and IMDB. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict Book Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFX Outro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss this sprawling contemporary novel by Jess Row and how the cast narrates it brilliantly. Jim Meskimen takes the pivotal role of the narrator in this dazzling audiobook with a thoughtful tone. Robin Miles captures the angsty brilliance of matriarch Naomi, while Jason Culp portrays her estranged husband with eloquent restraint. The children in this Manhattan-based shattered family are voiced evocatively. Each narrator gives these heady, flawed, yet compelling characters individuality and grace. A fascinating portrait of a family in distress. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic podcast comes from audiobooks.com. Visit www.audiobooks.com/freeoffer for three free audiobooks with a trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just two months before Covid-19 broke out, we made a fictional pandemic episode that was like “Contagion” but with citations. And we played it for Dr. Anthony Fauci. Today, we're looking back at that episode and asking — how much of the pandemic did we predict?  This episode has some unbleeped curse words.  Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsPandemic In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Chapter One: Why we're sharing this episode (03:42) Chapter Two: Meet Dr. Anthony Fauci (07:10) Chapter Three: The fictional pandemic begins (26:50) Chapter Four: Fauci's thoughts on our fake pandemic (33:53) Chapter Five: Wendy and Blythe's reaction The original pandemic episode was produced by Kaitlyn Sawrey, with help from Wendy Zukerman, Michelle Dang, Lexi Krupp, Rose Rimler and Meryl Horn. It was edited by Caitlin Kenney and Blythe Terrell. Extra writing help from Kevin Christopher Snipes. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Peter Leonard. Music written by Peter Leonard, Bobby Lord and Marcus Thorne Bagala. This new update was produced by Rose Rimler and fact checked by Erika Akiko Howard, and mixed by Bobby lord. Thank you to all the scientists and researchers we got in touch with for this episode, including Dr. Eric Toner, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Beth Maldin Morgenthau, Dr. Melvin Sanicas, Dr. Mandy Izzo, Dr. Kurt Frey, Professor Michael Osterholm, Dr. Patrick Saunders Hastings, Rosemary Gibson, Thomas Bollyky, Dr. Ashleigh Tuite, Professor Stephen Morse, Dr. Lalitha Sundaram, Professor David N. Fisman, Lynette Brammer, the late Dr. Mohamed Naguib, Dr. Yeulong Shu, Dr. Dan Jernigan, Dr. Kirsty Short, and special thanks to Bess Davenport at CDC.  Thanks to our actors, Annabelle Fox as Mindy, as well as the late William Dufris, Alice Kors, Dani Cervone, Robin Miles, Jordan Cobb, Jonathan Woodward, Ian Lowe and Casey Wortmann. Directed by William Dufris with help from Wendy Zukerman, Kaitlyn Sawrey and Fred Greenhalgh. Recording by Fred Greenhalgh and Peter Leonard. Also thank you to all the Gimlet people who performed various drafts during edits, including Chad Chenail, Gabe Lozada, Jasmine Romero and MR Daniel. And a huge thank you to Frank Lopez, Jorge Just, Joel Werner, R.E. Natowicz, Stevie Lane, Phoebe Flanigan, Chris Giliberti, Justin McGolrick, Katie Pastore, the Zukerman Family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson.  Gimlet's managing director is Nicole Beemsterboer. Science Vs is a Spotify Original Podcast and a Gimlet production. Follow Science vs on Spotify. Tap the bell to receive new episode notifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jules, from child-hating Luna, loves children and has been doing creche work for fifty years. But with her final creche graduating, she has to decide whether or not to take her skills home. Written by Kelly Robson and narrated by Robin Miles. Stories To Keep You Up At Night is a Realm production. Listen Away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm Unlimited or Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also get early access and exclusive bonus content! Visit realm.fm/unlimited Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Want to chat about your favorite Realm shows? Join our Discord. Visit our merch store: realm.fm/merch Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Miles is a narrator with a passion for reading, voicing, and training others to voice. We get to know her work on Know Your Narrator, with Sara Hillis. Plus, we hit Pause or Play on the fantasy title, Into the Broken Lands, By Tanya Huff.

For this very special 100th episode of The Audiobook Speakeasy, I invited back some of my favorite guests from over the past five years: Andi Arndt, Jesse Bickford-Coghill, Robin Miles, Amy Rubinate, and Julia Whelan. Edoardo Ballerini and Carol Monda were also planning on joining us, but unfortunately got stuck in traffic and the airport. I didn't have any specific plan for the conversation aside from one important announcement, but we all kept coming back to the importance of a good work-life balance. I enjoyed chatting about life in the audiobook world with these giants in the industry just as much this time as I did the first time around. There was plenty of water, sparkling and hot, as well as some wine, a Gin And Ginger, and... my drink. :)   If you haven't heard any of our previous, one-on-one chats, you can find them here: Andi Arndt, episode 4: https://www.richvoiceproductions.com/audiobook-speakeasy-1#episode004 Jesse Bickford, episode 55: https://www.richvoiceproductions.com/audiobook-speakeasy-3#episode055 Robin Miles, episode 39: https://www.richvoiceproductions.com/audiobook-speakeasy-2#episode039 Amy Rubinate, episode 80: https://www.richvoiceproductions.com/audiobook-speakeasy-4#episode080 Julia Whelan, episode 58: https://www.richvoiceproductions.com/audiobook-speakeasy-3#episode058

Robin Miles returns to narrate Book 2 in N.K. Jemisin's Great Cities series, and she gives listeners a masterful performance. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss this multidimensional battle between good and evil, continuing the story from THE CITY WE BECAME. The avatars of New York City and its boroughs are fighting for their right to exist—and for the fate of their multiverse. Miles transforms into the essence of each of the boroughs and the city itself, making each one vibrant and distinctive. Smart use of technical effects makes the invading city of R'lyeh sound alien and unnatural. A listen that will linger in your mind. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Hachette Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Rob White's The MAESTRO MONOLOGUE from PUNCH AUDIO, creators of first-class audiobooks for independent authors the world over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've probably never heard of Robin Miles, but you may well have heard her—possibly at some length. Miles is an actor who's cultivated a particular specialty in recording audiobooks, a booming segment of the publishing industry. She has lent her voice to more than 400 titles in all sorts of genres—from the classic “Charlotte's Web” to Isabel Wilkerson's “Caste,” a deep analysis of race in America. “Telling a story, fully, all of it—from all the aspects of it—and creating the kind of intimacy between you and your listener is so satisfying,” she tells the New Yorker editor Daniel Gross. “Being in a great play means you have to have the money and the other actors and a script and a director. This is just me and my book, and I love that.”

Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles joins AudioFile's Robin Whitten to discuss her empathetic and moving narration of Zora Neale Hurston's YOU DON'T KNOW US NEGROES. Hear about why Robin Miles believes Hurston's work is still so relevant to listeners today, her approach to narrating Hurston's audiobooks, and more observations on the rich variety of topics covered in Hurston's essays. Read the full review of the audiobook at AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. AudioFile's 2022 Best History & Biography Audiobooks: AMERICAN MIDNIGHT by Adam Hochschild, read by Jonathan Todd Ross FRANKLINLAND by Lloyd Suh, read by Gregory Harrison, Larry Powell, Kurt Kanazawa HIS NAME IS GEORGE FLOYD by Robert Samuels, Toluse Olorunnipa, read by Dion Graham, Robert Samuels, Toluse Olorunnipa [Intro.] THE REVOLUTIONARY: SAMUEL ADAMS by Stacy Schiff, read by Jason Culp SUPER-INFINITE by Katherine Rundell, read by Simon Vance YOU DON'T KNOW US NEGROES by Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Genevieve West [Eds. & Intro.], read by Robin Miles Read AudioFile's review of the audiobook at audiofilemagazine.com. Will Seeking Justice Lead to Her Own Demise? Today's episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Oasis Audio, publisher of BENEATH HIS SILENCE, a gothic-style regency romance from promising young author, Hannah Linder. Narrated by Anne Flosnik. Available everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World We Make, is the engaging conclusion to The Great Cities duology, written by N.K. Jemisin and narrated by Robin Miles. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. The World We Make [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive] / [Audible] The City We Became [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   The Broken Earth (Series): The Fifth Season [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Ring Shout [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]   Siren Queen [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 153]

Welcome to Episode 165! We can't wait for you to listen to our Author Spotlight with DIANE WILSON! We were honored to talk with Diane about her moving, multi-generational debut novel, THE SEED KEEPER. Diane also talks about her writing process, her next book project, and more. In our Just Read segment, Emily talks about Elle Cosimano's FINLAY DONOVAN KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD, THE KEEPER by Kelcey Ervick (a future guest), and a weird short story by Roald Dahl called “Pig.” Chris finished THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS by Isabel Wilkerson, a book of stunning breadth and depth. She both read the paperback edition and listened to the audiobook that was brilliantly narrated by Robin Miles. Both of us also read The Seed Keeper and had such a wonderful time talking with listeners on the Zoom call. Thank you to everyone who joined in on the readalong. In Biblio Adventures, Emily made it to POP! Art Books Culture in Boardman, Ohio. Chris has been binging the Outlander series on Netflix and started Lovecraft Country (HBO) which is based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff. Emily got to see the documentary, Hello Bookstore, which was in town for one night only at the Madison Arts Cinema. And both Book Cougars enjoyed some library time at the E. C. Scranton Memorial Library also in Madison, CT. There's lots more book talk in this episode and we hope you enjoy it! If you do, please consider reviewing us on iTunes as it can help other book lovers find us. Thank you, and until next time we wish you lots of happy reading!

We're kicking off our two-part Election Series with this episode: a tribute to the late, great United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsgurg — or “The Notorious R.B.G.,” as she's been nicknamed. It's called Vote Ruthlessly! and was conceived and inspired by CLEO, and written by George, as a tribute to Justice Ginsburg, shortly after her death on September 18, 2020. In memory of Justice Ginsburg, we present Vote Ruthlessly! by George S. Corey; art and inspiration by CLEO; performed by Robin Miles and Stephen DeRosa. Read the https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RNAJcamcFu7htbk5KGvCybWR4_z_Kmge/view?usp=sharing (transcript of this episode), featuring art by https://www.theartistcleo.com/ (CLEO) Follow @myTSCPodcast on https://twitter.com/myTSCpodcast (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/mytscpodcast (Facebook), and https://www.instagram.com/mytscpodcast/ (Instagram) Find https://georgescorey.com/book/ (Presidential Conversations) by George S. Corey—now available in paperback!

Follow the voices of Neil Hellgers and Robin Miles back to the afterlife and Catherynne M. Valente's surprising solution to an impossible murder. Tales Beyond Time is a Realm production. Listen Away For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us! On Instagram @RealmMedia_ On Twitter @RealmMedia Check out our merch at: merch.realm.fm Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Catherynne M. Valente show how one goes about solving a murder in the afterlife, narrated by Neil Hellgers and Robin Miles.  Tales Beyond Time is a Realm production. Listen Away For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us! On Instagram @RealmMedia_ On Twitter @RealmMedia Check out our merch at: merch.realm.fm Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two tales to lift your spirits: Kate Elliott's “Making the World Live Again,” read by Rachel Fulginiti; and Karen Lord's “Cities of the Sun,” read by Robin Miles. Tales Beyond Time is a Realm production. Listen Away For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Follow us! On Instagram @RealmMedia_ On Twitter @RealmMedia Check out our merch at: merch.realm.fm Find and support our sponsors at: www.realm.fm/w/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of the podcast is a special one where Joe speaks with acclaimed audiobook narrator, Robin Miles! Robin's most recent project as narrator is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Robin chats about the industry, displays her expertise at seamlessly switching between accents and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's featured story is called Keeping the Faith. It was conceived by author https://georgescorey.com/ (George S. Corey) as a Valentine to the current administration. http://www.voxpertise.com/rm/id1.html (Robin Miles) voices Kamala Harris, and https://www.stephenderosa.com/ (Stephen DeRosa) steps into the roles of Presidents Biden and Trump. This story has a very cool musical finale, for which there's an equally https://georgescorey.com/latest/ (cool music video) featuring https://www.theartistcleo.com/ (the artist CLEO's) Heart Art Gallery. Read the https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VgY793siQyeRRjDqQIFoVzLy3Sk767tR/view?usp=sharing (transcript of this episode), featuring art by CLEO Follow @myTSCPodcast on https://twitter.com/myTSCpodcast (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/mytscpodcast (Facebook), and https://www.instagram.com/mytscpodcast/ (Instagram) Find https://georgescorey.com/book/ (Presidential Conversations) by George S. Corey

Golden Voice Robin Miles narrates Zora Neale Hurston's work with empathy and a sure sense of Hurston's literary voice. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss Miles's talent at presenting Hurston's essays, which range from stereotyped presentations of African Americans in literature to discussions of segregated education and detailed reporting on the 1952 Ruby McCollum murder trial. Listeners can hear Hurston's nuances and gain an appreciation for her as a folklorist, literary stylist, and deft journalist. Robin Miles spoke about narrating Zora Neale Hurston's work on AudioFile's recent online event, Hearing History with Black Voices. See the video and learn more about bringing history to life for audiobook listeners. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Oasis Family Media, the home of Oasis Audio, Enclave Audio, Paperback Classics, and Hollywoodland audio books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn to map your life with the 3 strategies by professional coach, Robin Miles – Upgrade your avatar Life considerations Lead with purposeIn this webinar you will learn to: Set a vision for yourself in 2021 Create the version of yourself that you aspire to be Optimise your productivity Declare the number 1 priority in your life Get Strategic about creating the life you want to lead Break-Through your greatest barriers to success Ignite your peak performance on a daily basisThey say that ‘if you're not afraid, you're not dreaming big enough'. The power of Inner Leadership and the potential of Team Unity are big words, but it is possible to define opportunities and attain shared goals when you learn to apply them. This event is not just about spreading good vibes, but it empowers people with insight, understanding, a grounded plan and coherent actions individually and collectively. With the right efforts and conscious responsibility, you could push limits to achieve excellence with actionable steps. Diversity is respected, harnessed and leveraged.About Robin Miles:Robin brings over 15 years of experience as a Visionary Leader for executives, teams and companies, excelling in collaboration and relationship development. As a Consultant, Executive and Board Member, his insights and solutions express a diverse background working in private, government, not-for-profit and military sectors. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an advocate for the Program on Negotiation at Harvard. Robin has lectured at Deakin University School of Law and provides high-level performance programs, trainings and consulting services to global clients.Robin finds it inspiring to see people empowered by using the principles he has discovered, tested and integrated into his own life and career. As a High Performance Coach and Strategist, Robin is privileged to work with individuals from all walks of life, large and small companies, start-ups and corporate giants. The common thread is a passion and drive to excel beyond the norm, a commitment to making positive change and a willingness to work with others to achieve personal & professional goals.His expertise:✔ High Performance Coaching for individuals & teams✔ Collaboration Facilitation for projects & teams✔ Leadership Training for all levels of management & service✔ Negotiation & Strategy Consulting for sustainable company growthRead more about Robin Miles here: https://inspiremeconsulting.com.au/The Professional Development Forum (PDF) was established to help diverse young professionals find fulfilment in the modern workplace. We believe that everyone, not the elite few, should have access to the knowledge, mindset and network to develop themselves.We believe that by becoming the best version of ourselves, we lead a happier, more fulfilling life and inspire those around us to do the same.We do this by running events that aims to inform, connect and inspire, and share what we learnt with our community.Please check out our upcoming events:http://www.professionaldevelopmentforum.org/events

Narrator Louis Ozawa joins AudioFile's Robin Whitten to discuss FACING THE MOUNTAIN, Daniel James Brown's examination of Japanese American heroes in World War II. FACING THE MOUNTAIN is one of AudioFile's Best History & Biography Audiobooks of the year, and it shines much-needed light on the way those of Japanese heritage were treated during WWII. Louis's deft narration makes the stories even more compelling and harder to forget. Louis tells Robin about what has stayed with him about narrating this audiobook and how he prepared for the performance. Read our full review of FACING THE MOUNTAIN at audiofilemagazine.com. Published by Penguin Audio. 2021 Best History & Biography Audiobooks: FACING THE MOUNTAIN by Daniel James Brown, read by Louis Ozawa FOUR HUNDRED SOULS by Ibram X. Kendi, Keisha N. Blain [Eds.], read by JD Jackson, Kevin R. Free, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Dion Graham, Angela Y. Davis, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and a Full Cast SOMERSETT by Phillip Goodrich, read by Robert Petkoff, Joe Morton, Simon Jones, Euan Morton, Nicola Barber, Phillip Goodrich [Note & Afterword] TOM STOPPARD by Hermione Lee, read by Steven Crossley TONY HILLERMAN by James Morris McGrath, read by George Guidall YOU DON'T BELONG HERE by Elizabeth Becker, read by Lisa Flanagan For the full list of 2021 Best Audiobooks, visit: audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Heavenly Mortal, a suspenseful story of the battle between light and darkness by Jack Cavanaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara and Kris are back and raring to go. Kris recalls her exploits at Women's Week at Ptown before delving into writerly questions. Tara opens up about her youth, pretending to be an olden-times camp follower. Recommendations are made, laughs are had, and the important question of "Would you rather be a vampire or werewolf?" Is asked...and answered! Official recommendations for this week are The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (narrated by Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan and Robin Miles) and Squad, written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrated by Lisa Sterle. If you enjoy this episode, please consider buying Kris & Tara a Ko-fi! Also discussed: Bold Strokes Books Youtube (Recorded Panels from Women's Week) Against All Odds by Kris Bryant, Maggie Cummings and M. Ullrich The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: The World Beyond The Great British Baking Show Persona 5: Royal (ATLUS) Mythic Quest (Apple TV) Maintenance Phase (Podcast) The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Transcript coming soon! Listen to the episode

This is an episode of “Why Isn't It Working - Business & Tech Podcast” with hosts Karl Wood, Michael Hamilton and guests.Today's guest is Robin Miles. Founder & CEO at InspireMe Consulting. Robin leads a high performance coaching and consulting company empowering individuals, teams and organisations to achieve breakthrough results through conscious and collaborative decision making.Clients work with Robin and team because they want to reconnect with their purpose, to reignite passion and get support in taking the inspired action needed to take their personal and/or professional performance to the next level.In this conversation we discuss specifically on what productive leaders do differently in these abnormal, but challenging times.Robin can be reached through:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/highperformancecoach/Business Website: www.inspiremeconsulting.com.auTwitter: @robinmilesaway--Why Isn't It Working - Business & Tech Podcast details:Join Karl Wood & Michael Hamilton to discuss all things business and technology. The guys will bring you stories from the business side of tech. With over 30 years of combined experience with strategic business & IT delivery. Karl and Michael will bring their true insights into IT and how they can help with your business.Follow “Why Isn't It Working” on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karlmickpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/why-isn-t-it-working-business-tech-podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/karlmickpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJ9jPaiU1OyKHOq-F3Kv4gListen and subscribe on the platform of your choice: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-isnt-it-working-business-tech-podcast/id1532844598Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93aHlpc250aXR3b3JraW5nLnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWw=Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24VoQLrMMNGwr0tC4O7MTy?si=pnqkhM9XQR-DZBeq8leisAPodomatic: https://whyisntitworking.podomatic.com/

This episode with Joanna and Robin was full of truth bombs and amazing nuggets of wisdom.We talked about how to manage people having to do the same thing over and over and ways we can engage them, encourage them, and make them feel like they have the power to control how good they feel in their day to day jobs.Stopping and reaching out to a person for a quick chat, an invitation to think bigger or differently, or words of encouragement - are all ways we can create moments of pause, meaning, connection and power.  Here's a summary of what we discussed:11:40 - High performance is not always about being ‘on'15:10 - Opportunities to learn come every single day18:30 - We have created our own intellectual paralysis22:24 - How his staff were saving lives24:42 - When people are connected, they are happy33:33 - Just pick 1 thing to do each day that moves you46:00 - Clarity and Commitment PLUSRobin gives us the ONE QUESTION to ask our staff (and ourselves) to create a difference worthy of change.Enjoy!Here's some details on our guests:Joanna ZhangFounder, The Entrepreneurs SoulmateI'm a busy working mum with dedicated entrepreneurship along the way, so I fully understand what it takes to grow a business, build a brand and Authority in your market place and do all the tasks that are required to make your family and your business run smoothly (let alone make it profitable and fun as well).I created The "Entrepreneurs Soulmate" because I was seeing too many small business owners who were tired, stressed, struggling and not getting ahead financially – at the same time, struggling with the responsibilities they have between their family, work and making sure they and their business are on track financially.That's why I've created a star team service, called "The Operations Genius". Where we help established and growing entrepreneurs to focus on their genius so as to empower themselves for business expansion and work/life balance. Contact:YT: https://youtube.com/channel/UCViTPty9wg9JXwHMvoKWnkA  W: https://operationsgenius.net/  LI: linkedin.com/in/zhang-joannaRobin MilesFounder, InspireMe ConsultingInspireMe Consulting is a high performance coaching and consulting company empowering individuals, teams and organisations to achieve breakthrough results through conscious and collaborative decision making.Clients work with us because they want to reconnect with their purpose, to reignite passion and get support in taking the inspired action needed to take their personal and/or professional performance to the next level.Contact:LI: linkedin.com/in/highperformancecoachW: https://inspiremeconsulting.com.auW: https://geelongconsulting.com  The purpose of the 6 Star Business is to bring awareness, connection and ingenuity to businesses aiming to shine today and into the future through more than 5 star reviews.  We are here to lift businesses to create a better future. If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6star.businessYour hosts,Aveline & Pete

This is an episode of “Why Isn't It Working - Business & Tech Podcast” with hosts Karl Wood, Michael Hamilton and guests.Today's guest is Robin Miles. Founder & CEO at InspireMe Consulting. Robin leads a high performance coaching and consulting company empowering individuals, teams and organisations to achieve breakthrough results through conscious and collaborative decision making.Clients work with Robin and team because they want to reconnect with their purpose, to reignite passion and get support in taking the inspired action needed to take their personal and/or professional performance to the next level.In this conversation we discuss Robin's journey to date, why people of all ages and experiences need support, the process behind helping professionals achieve their best, personality profiling, executive challenges, remote businesses, impact of COVID on his business, the future and much more.Robin can be reached through:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/highperformancecoach/Business Website: www.inspiremeconsulting.com.auTwitter: @robinmilesaway--Why Isn't It Working - Business & Tech Podcast details:Join Karl Wood & Michael Hamilton to discuss all things business and technology. The guys will bring you stories from the business side of tech. With over 30 years of combined experience with strategic business & IT delivery. Karl and Michael will bring their true insights into IT and how they can help with your business.Follow “Why Isn't It Working” on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/karlmickpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/why-isn-t-it-working-business-tech-podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/karlmickpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJ9jPaiU1OyKHOq-F3Kv4gListen and subscribe on the platform of your choice: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-isnt-it-working-business-tech-podcast/id1532844598Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93aHlpc250aXR3b3JraW5nLnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWw=Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24VoQLrMMNGwr0tC4O7MTy?si=pnqkhM9XQR-DZBeq8leisAPodomatic: https://whyisntitworking.podomatic.com/

Hear the remarkable story of Katherine Johnson, one of the brilliant NASA mathematicians who made the Mercury program a success, brought to life through Golden Voice Robin Miles's skilled narration. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss Miles's engaging narration style, capturing the wonder, triumph, and grit of the author. Johnson tells her own inspiring life story, including her battles against racial barriers and her intellectual triumphs, and Miles makes listeners feel as if they are hearing the words directly from Katherine Johnson herself. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Harper Audio. Learn more about all of AudioFile's Golden Voice narrators on our website. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Heavenly Mortal a suspenseful story of the battle between light and darkness by Jack Cavanaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passing is a term that originally referred to light skinned African Americans who decided to live their lives as white people. The civil rights activist Walter White claimed in 1947 that every year in America, 12-thousand black people disappeared this way. He knew from first-hand experience. The black president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People had blonde hair and blue eyes which meant he was able to investigate lynching in the Deep South, while passing in plain sight. In a strictly segregated society, life on the other side of the colour line could be easier. But it came at a price. Here, Gary Younge, Professor of Sociology at Manchester University, explores stories of racial passing through the prism of one of his favourite books, Passing, by Nella Larsen. The 1929 novella brought the concept into the mainstream. It tells the story of two friends; both African-American though one 'passes' for white. It's one of Gary Younge's, favourite books, for all that it reveals about race, class and privilege. Gary speaks with Bliss Broyard, who was raised in Connecticut in the blue-blood, mono-racial world of suburbs and private schools. Her racial identity was ensconced in the comfort of insular whiteness. Then in early adulthood Bliss' world was turned upside down. On her father's deathbed she learned he was in fact a black man who had been passing as white for most of his life. How did this impact Bliss' identity and sense of self? Gary hears three extraordinary personal accounts, each a journey towards understanding racial identity, and belonging. With Bliss Broyard, Anthony Ekundayo Lennon, Georgina Lawton and Professor Jennifer DeVere Brody. Excerpts from 'Passing' read by Robin Miles, the Broadway actress who has narrated books written by Kamala Harris and Roxane Gay. Producer: Caitlin Smith Executive Producer: Tony Phillips Photo: Bliss and her dad Anatole, taken by Sandy Broyard

On this episode of Booklist’s Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Karen Toonen, Collection Services Manager at the Naperville Public Library (IL) about how her library’s circulation changed during lockdown, and what she did about it; Audio Editor Heather Booth shares the five essentials of business books on audio; and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman shares what she’s reading and loving. Here’s what we talked about: Reunion Beach: Stories Inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank by Elin Hilderbrand, Andriana Trigiani, et al. It Had to Be You by Georgia Clark. The Cult of We by Eliot Brown. Bridgerton, aka The Duke and I by Julia Quinn. Naked in Death by JD Robb. Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall. Read by the author. The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin. Read by Robin Miles. All Together Now: A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales for Heavy Times by Alan Doyle. Heather’s Tips for Selecting Business Books on Audio: 1) Look to the stars! 2) Look to the *other* stars 3) Think like a talk-y management business-y type 4) Shop the airport 5) Trust the content The Man Who Lived Underground, by Richard Wright. Leonora in the Morning Light, by Michaela Carter. Leonora Carrington Tarot card deck Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth, by Tony Hiss. Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, by Suzanne Simard.

AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed are discussing the 2021 Audie Awards all week. In today’s episode, they are celebrating the excellent nominees for Best Female Narrator, recognizing them for their excellent work on compelling audiobooks‚ and toasting this year’s winner. The finalists for the 2021 Audie Award for Best Female Narrator are: THE CITY WE BECAME by N.K. Jemisin, read by Robin Miles, published by Hachette Audio THE COLOR PURPLE by Alice Walker, read by Samira Wiley, published by Audible, Inc. THE LYING LIFE OF ADULTS by Elena Ferrante, read by Ann Goldstein, published by Random House Audio ONE BY ONE by Ruth Ware, read by Imogen Church, published by Simon & Schuster Audio SUCH A FUN AGE by Kiley Reid, read by Nicole Lewis, published by Penguin Audio Congratulations to this year’s winner of Best Female Narrator, Robin Miles for THE CITY WE BECAME by N.K. Jemisin. Hear a clip from the winning audiobook and learn more about this captivating title that also took home the Fantasy award. Find a full list of 2021 Audie Award finalists and winners at theaudies.com Support comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of The Last Queen. Simon Vance narrates a revelatory new biography of Queen Elizabeth and the royal Windsor family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An outstanding cast of 87 narrators brings these essays and poems vividly to life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this stunning audiobook collection of essays and poems covering 400 years of African American history. Of the many incandescent narrators called upon to bring the stories to life, JD Jackson (“Upon Arrival”), Kevin R. Free (“Cotton”), January LaVoy (“Sally Hemmings”), and Robin Miles (“Marroons and Maroonage”) are masterful. Ninety entries, edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain, encapsulate the African American experience from 1619 to 2019, and the authors tell stories both little and well known that together give the listener a symphony of voices that bring the complex, often horrific, history of Black people in the U.S. into relief. Published by Random House Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Frankenstein, a breathtaking Audie-nominated full-cast performance of the stage adaptation by A.S. Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a deeply touching foreword by Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis and an introduction from Cicely Tyson herself, narrator Robin Miles picks up the torch and delivers 16 riveting, thought-provoking hours of the life and times of the author. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed how this was one of her favorite celebrity autobiographies that she’s ever listened to, and especially poignant given the recent loss of the actress. This honest account of Tyson’s life also tells of the history and trials of Black women over generations. A must-listen audiobook thanks to the combined brilliance of Robin Miles’s performance and the genteel grace that pervades Tyson’s prose. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile’s Behind the Mic comes from Page Chaser, www.pagechaser.com, a book loving community that celebrates uplifting books with regular book sweepstakes, book clubs, great book deals, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narrator Robin Miles joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to talk about THE CITY WE BECAME, N.K. Jemisin’s remarkable and fantastical celebration of New York City’s spirit. THE CITY WE BECAME is one of AudioFile’s Best Sci-fi, Fantasy & Horror audiobooks of the year, and it’s an entirely engaging listening experience. Robin tells Michele about what has stayed with her from narrating this audiobook and the special preparation she took to make the many New York voices come to life. Published by Hachette Audio. Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Audiobooks: THE CITY WE BECAME by N.K. Jemisin, read by Robin Miles THE HAUNTING OF H.G. WELLS by Robert Masello, read by Steve West THE HOBBIT by J.R.R. Tolkien, read by Andy Serkis MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, read by Frankie Corzo THE SANDMAN by Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs [Adapt.], read by Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, Michael Sheen, and a Full Cast THE SINNER by J.R. Ward, read by Jim Frangione For the full list of AudioFile’s 2020 Best Audiobooks, visit audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of FRANKENSTEIN, a breathtaking full-cast original audiobook performance of the stage adaptation by A.S. Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narrator Shayna Small joins AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to discuss her co-narration of Lesa Cline-Ransome’s historical picture book OVERGROUND RAILROAD. Shayna shares why she finds narrating audiobooks for children to be so important and about working on productions full of rich sound effects. Listen and discover a new family favorite. Published by Live Oak Media. 2020 Best Children’s & Family Listening Audiobooks: BEFORE THE EVER AFTER by Jacqueline Woodson, read by Guy Lockard KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES by Kacen Callender, read by Ron Butler OVERGROUND RAILROAD by Lesa Cline-Ransome, read by Shayna Small, Dion Graham, Lesa Cline-Ransome [Note] ¡VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT by Raúl the Third, read by Gary Tiedemann WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, read by Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Abdi, Robin Miles, Ifrah Mansour, Bahni Turpin, Hakeemshady Mohamed, Sadeeq Al, Dominic Hoffman, Christine Avila, Dion Graham, and a Full Cast For the full list of AudioFile’s 2020 Best Audiobooks, visit audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of FRANKENSTEIN, a breathtaking full-cast original audiobook performance of the stage adaptation by A.S. Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of people is meeting in New York for Super Bowl 2022 when the world’s electronics go down. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss a multicast audiobook that chronicles a return to a world without modern technology. Listen as survivors of a plane crash are treated in a clinic also impacted by the blackout. Neighbors are forced to interact, and DeLillo reflects on the nature of humanity and who we’ve become. Marin Ireland’s centering narrative anchors the stellar performances, including Jay O. Sanders’s gruff sports gambler, reduced to watching a blank screen, and Jeremy Bobb and Robin Miles, a couple who survived the plane crash. The collective performances make the story resonate more deeply. Published by Simon & Schuster. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jane Curtin presents works by Anton Chekhov that were part of a celebration sponsored by Columbia University and hosted by Chekhov scholar Laura Strausfeld.  We’ll hear “A Drama,” performed by Cynthia Nixon—an ambitious writer overwhelms her idol; “Rapture,” performed by Robin Miles, Sam Underwood, Rainn Wilson, and Di Zhu—a young man enjoys his 15 minutes of fame; “Which is Better?,” performed by Rainn Wilson—Chekhov debates the merits of schools vs. pubs; and “Verotchka,” performed by Rainn Wilson—a studious young man confronts romance.  Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first chapter of Don DeLillo's new novel, THE SILENCE, performed aloud. Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio from THE SILENCE by Don DeLillo, read by Laurie Anderson, Jeremy Bobb, Marin Ireland, Robin Miles, Jay O. Sanders, and Michael Stuhlbarg. Copyright © 2020 by Don DeLillo. Used by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Has public conversation about racism stalled because we're limited by the language we use? In Caste, Isabel Wilkerson sets out to reframe how we think about and discuss systemic and structural racism. “Of all the books I've chosen for book club over the decades, there isn't another that is more essential a read than this one." – Oprah Winfrey, Oprah's Book Club pick Isabel Wilkerson is an American writer and the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer prize. She was also presented with the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama, and she is considered a leading figure in narrative nonfiction. She's also the author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, published in 2010 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54918685-caste (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54918685-caste) Audio production by Graham Stephenson Episode music: Caprese by https://www.sessions.blue/ (Blue Dot Sessions) Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Spotify

Has public conversation about racism stalled because we’re limited by the language we use? In Caste, Isabel Wilkerson sets out to reframe how we think about and discuss systemic and structural racism. “Of all the books I’ve chosen for book club over the decades, there isn’t another that is more essential a read than this one." – Oprah Winfrey, Oprah's Book Club pick Isabel Wilkerson is an American writer and the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer prize. She was also presented with the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama, and she is considered a leading figure in narrative nonfiction. She’s also the author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, published in 2010 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54918685-caste Audio production by Graham Stephenson Episode music: Caprese by Blue Dot Sessions Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Spotify

Robin Miles’s powerhouse performance and Isabel Wilkerson’s excellent writing are perfectly matched in this stunning examination of the egregious effects of caste systems. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss how hearing Miles’s clear, warm, and passionate narration helps listeners understand and resonate with this deep exploration of the caste systems in India, the United States, and Nazi Germany. A must-listen. Published by Random House Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Hollywoodland Audiobooks, a new imprint celebrating the lives and works of Hollywood screen legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a dying star system, a soldier for hire uncovers a universe-shattering secret while hunting for a missing refugee ship. Read or listen to the first episode of this breathtaking space opera for FREE: https://www.serialbox.com/serials/the-vela?season=2

"It wasn’t quite hope—it tasted bitter. But it was there, and it was growing." Read or listen to the first episode of this breathtaking space opera for FREE: https://www.serialbox.com/serials/the-vela?season=2

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. Today Gary is joined by Crawford Award-winning and World Fantasy Award- nominated Swedish author Karin Tidbeck, discussing her remarkable 2010 Clarion class (three Crawford winners!), the audio narrating skills of Robin Miles, listening to Sandman as an audio drama, the work of Garth Nix and Tove Janssen, a fascinating new novel still awaiting English publication, and her forthcoming The Memory Theatre. Books mentioned include: Amatka by Karin Tidbeck Jagganath by Karin Tidbeck The Memory Theater by Karin Tidbeck The Sandman (audio) by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin (narrated by Robin Miles) Harrow the Ninth by Tamsin Muir The Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix The Moomin books and others by Tove Jansson Monsters In Therapy by Jenny Jägerfeld & Mats Strandberg

Robin Miles’s performance channels the type of wise and nurturing voice you’d expect to hear from a child psychologist who aims to help kids in today’s tumultuous world. Gewirtz is an expert in helping families under stress, and has created a highly useful teaching and learning tool. Robin Miles portrays the information as an expert, delivering Gewirtz’s wisdom in an accessible but authoritative manner. A specific up-to-date chapter covering COVID-19 is integrated well with other suggestions Gewirtz recommends throughout the audiobook. An ideal listen for parents who are looking for extra guidance in trying times. Published by Workman Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles can boast 46 Earphones Award-winning audiobooks and multiple Audie Awards for her narrations. She is skilled at finding the perfect performance level for a specific audiobook, narrating lyrically or intensely as the piece demands. She is well known for her work with accents, including her narration of Zora Neale Hurston’s BARRACOON, one of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2018. She brought New York City to life in N.K. Jemisin’s THE CITY WE BECAME, and her narrations of the author’s Broken Earth trilogy are fan favorites. Robin is also a coach and director, giving many new narrators guidance and support. On today’s episode, host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss Maaza Mengiste’s THE SHADOW KING, read by Robin Miles with a flawless and emotional narration. In this Earphones Award-winning audiobook, listeners journey to Ethiopia in 1935 and 1974 through the eyes of a female resistance fighter. Mengiste’s beautiful writing draws fully formed characters, and Miles adds another dimension to their inner lives with strategic pacing to add suspense and fervor to their experiences. Published by Recorded Books. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of the complete Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library and the all-new Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host Susan Maguire talks to her Booklist colleagues about what media is bringing them comfort during COVID-19 self-isolation in an episode that may or may not have been an excuse to talk to her co-workers. (Weeping emoji.) Here’s what we talked about: Books: Blue-Eyed Devil. By Lisa Kleypas. Choo-Choo School. By Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Illustrated by Mike Yamada. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. By JK Rowling. My America. Written and illustrated by Karen Katz. (coming June 2021) Race through the Skies: The Week the World Learned to Fly. By Martin W. Sandler. Space Opera. By Catherynne M. Valente. Where the Crawdads Sing. By Delia Owens. Audiobooks: Circe. By Madeline Miller, read by Perdita Weeks. Gingerbread. By Helen Oyeyemi, read by the author. Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Read by a full cast. Norse Mythology. By Neil Gaiman, read by the author. A Tall History of Sugar. By Curdella Forbes, read by Robin Miles. TV & Movies: Barry. Emma (2020) vs. Emma (1996) vs. Emma (1972). Futurama. Jo Jo Rabbit. Love is Blind. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Star Trek Voyager Valhalla Murders Etc: Animal Crossing on Nintendo Switch. Harry Potter exhibits online. Jigsaw Puzzles! (As of this writing, Ravensburger is out of puzzles online (!!!!!)

Robin Miles gives voice to everything New York in this fantastical celebration of the city’s spirit. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the latest audiobook from renowned author N.K. Jemisin and Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles. New York City is going through a transformation—it’s becoming sentient, embodied by six human avatars who represent the city’s five boroughs plus New York as a whole. Those avatars must find each other to reject a viral alien threat. Miles creates distinct voices and accents for the diverse cast of characters and goes all-in with her energizing performance, making listening a joy. An ideal audiobook companion in a time of uncertainty. Published by Hachette Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic for AudioFile Magazine comes from Naxos AudioBooks. Naxos AudioBooks says, A pivotal moment in our nation's history, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, happened on April 14th. Through a balance of biography and Lincoln's key speeches and letters, The Essential Abraham Lincoln demonstrates his keen intelligence and determination, which were maintained all the way to his tragic death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm speaking with LinkedIn expert Karen Tisdell to talk about how to grow your brand on LinkedIn with the latest tips and tricks for 2020.Key discussion points:Introducing Karen Tisdell, LinkedIn TrainerWhat role is Linkedin playing in our lives and in business in 2020?How can you use LinkedIn to attract Clients?How do you work call-to-actions into your activities and profile on LinkedIn?What benefits are people seeing when they take advantage of the business opportunities LinkedIn provides?Questions from the audience:We had so many great questions submitted (via LinkedIn!) about this topic - so we picked the two questions to answer based on which two questions got the most engagement on the platform - these were:Robin Miles, High performance coach asks:"With so many turning to LinkedIn now to support growing their business what should we do to still get cut through on a crowded platform?"Amanda Hector, Recruitment training specialist asks:"I often get messages from people trying to sell me something immediately after l connect with them. I find this taints my view of having them as a contact, l'm sure they are nice people just trying to do their jobs but still.What are your views on the correct etiquette for messaging details of your products or services to new connections?"Thank you for your fantastic questions Robin and Amanda!If you've got questions for Karen Tisdell, you can connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karentisdell/

Amanda and Jenn discuss books about mother-daughter relationships, climate change primers, engaging audiobooks, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challenge, A People’s History of Heaven by Mathangi Subramanian, new in paperback from Algonquin Books, and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. FEEDBACK Daevabad Trilogy (City of Brass #1) by S.A. Chakraborty, Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, and City of Spires series (City of Strife #1) (rec’d by Eric) QUESTIONS 1. Hello! I’m hoping to find a couple of books- fiction or nonfiction that delve into the complicated world of mother-daughter relationships. I don’t necessarily have a BAD relationship with my own mother, but we have a very difficult time communicating about anything real, and I struggle with how much she depends on my “needing” her to do things for me- even though I am almost 30 and have always been very independent. Books are often my therapy, and I’m looking for stories that will help inspire and motivate me with ideas on how to better our relationship. Or, at least, make me feel like I am not alone in this. Any recommendations? Thanks so much!! 2. Hi! A dear friend of mine was home schooled in a restrictive (abusive) environment. The only books he has ever read are the Bible and Twilight. Later in adulthood, he also suffered a traumatic brain injury, so his ability to concentrate is sometimes low. He’s recently decided to go for his GED and we are all very happy for him! One of the things he wants to do is read some of the books on the high school curriculum, but honestly I’m not sure where to start him. I don’t want to discourage him by starting him on something like Pride and Prejudice or Lord of the Flies where both the vocabulary and the syntax would be unfamiliar to him. I don’t think he could parse the sentence structure. I’m trying to push him towards Stephen King or other really popular, compelling stories until he gets in the physical habit of reading, but he would really like something “literary”. Can you recommend something classic, but plain (American) English and good for fostering a love of reading in someone who has always been denied that opportunity? Thanks, -Ella 3. I’m asking for a book recommendation for my mom. For the last several years, we’ve been having conversations about climate change and the climate crisis. She knows it’s an issue, but hasn’t had the sense of urgency or engagement around it that I do. She’s never shown an interest in diving deeper into the topic until this weekend when I was home for Thanksgiving. She asked if I had a recommendation for a book (or podcast) that could explain it and why it’s such a crisis in a way that’s easy to follow. I heard your recommendation recently for So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and I am wondering if there is a book like that for climate change? I feel like this is an opportunity to really get her engaged and I don’t want to mess it up!! Thanks and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! -Ashley 4. I have set the goal for myself to try to not read books by straight white men this year (going through at least March of next year), but have had some difficulty finding read-a-likes for the rereads I’ve been craving. I really want to read something in which the city of London is a character. My go to would be the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch or London: a Biography by Peter Ackroyd, both of which I loved. Help! Thanks! -Emi 5. I am looking for a captivating audiobook . Bahni Turpin is a favorite narrator of mine. I am not in the mood for humor or satire. I love literary fiction and I am specifically looking for books by and about people of the African diaspora. Do you have any good recommendations for me? Thank you. I am desperate for a good listen. My favorite listens to date include: Adult The Count of Monte Cristo The Seasons of Beento Blackbird Young Adult Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Children of Blood and Bone -Regina 6. I was recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and I’m looking for a fiction novel that shows me I’m not alone. I’m not looking for something about social anxiety, though, and I’ve already read Turtles All the Way Down, All the Bright Places, Every Last Word and other mental health-centered books. I mostly read YA, but Adult or Middle Grade would be awesome too! If there’s an LGBT aspect that would be a great bonus. Thank you so much!! -A Chronic Worrier 7. I love books that are about everything and nothing with a hint of magical realism. Some of my favorites are: Wolf by Jim Harrison, Gilead by Marilyn Robinson, The Stranger by Albert Camus, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro, and Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi. I’d love to discover less known writers; fiction only, please. Can’t wait to hear your picks! -Michelle BOOKS Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin The Magical Language of Others by EJ Koh (tw: suicidal thoughts and attempts, disordered eating, domestic violence, sexual assault, depression) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (trigger warnings: child abuse) The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells Climate Changed by Philippe Squarzoni NW by Zadie Smith Brick Lane by Monica Ali (tw: domestic violence) Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (tw: slavery) Book of Night Women by Marlon James, narrated by Robin Miles (tw: slavery & related violence) Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson (rec’d by Jamie Canaves) How To Be a Movie Star by TJ Klune (tw: suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety) Exit West by Mohsin Hamid Tentacle by Rita Indiana, translated by Achy Obejas (tw: sexual assault, transphobia, homophobia, use of slurs, racism)

Augusten Burroughs divulges his witchy truth in this offbeat memoir. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile publisher Michele Cobb delve into the author’s unusual childhood and discover how witchcraft has continuously intervened in his life. The author narrates with a sharply articulated wry drawl, and an ensemble cast reads the parts of key female family members in his life. Published by Macmillan Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Paperback Classics, a new imprint from Oasis Family Media, bringing the best pulp and vintage paperbacks to audio, including 1960s cult-classic series Dark Shadows and Flash Gordon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Miles is a Professional Development Coach for InspireMe Consulting and author of The Executive Edge; helping others to find balance personally and professionally and live a life with purpose!To find out more about Robin and InspireMe Consulting Visit: https://inspiremeconsulting.com.auYou can purchase a copy of The Executive Edge at: https://main.inspiremeconsulting.com.au/executive-edge-book/

We celebrate audiobooks with complex language by interviewing narrator Robin Miles about her experience reading the late Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon. We also pit the author of the upcoming The Gentleman’s Guide To Getting Lucky Mackenzi Lee against the book’s narrator Christian Coulson, in a game of forgotten phrases from 1700s England. Finally, we play a clip from LuLu Lam’s narration of Thanhha Lai’s Butterfly Yellow, which features heavy use of phonetics and literal language barriers between the main characters. Subscribe to the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harp%E2%80%A6nts/id806303320

Robin Miles’s narration brings out the heart in a story built on incredible science. Michele Cobb, AudioFile Publisher, and host Jo Reed discuss an AudioFile favorite that went on to become a hit movie. Forget about breaking the glass ceiling — these four black women worked for NASA as “computers” and were instrumental in breaking the sound barrier and paving the way for space exploration. Published by Harper Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Paperback Classics, a new imprint from Oasis Family Media, bringing the best vintage pulp paperbacks to audio, including the 1960s cult-classic series Dark Shadows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robin Miles is honored as a Golden Voice, AudioFile's lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Robin is a student of dialects and accents, including African, Haitian, Creole, or simply brilliant regional American accents. Her performances of history and biography illustrate how Robin is successful at keeping listeners in the story. Her timing and pace within each work are finely tuned. Browse her full audiography, and explore her AudioFile profile page. Essential Listens: BROKEN EARTH series BARRACOON ANOTHER BROOKLYN For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Founder and Editor Robin Whitten. Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of bestselling titles for all ages — soon to include the Classic Starts series: 36 beloved stories retold for young listeners.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The audio adaptation of this middle-grade graphic novel uses a full cast and sound effects to draw listeners into Jordan’s story of starting 7th grade in a new private school. It’s always hard being the new kid in school — and that’s especially true if you’re feeling isolated in a school where you’re black, and mostly everyone else is white. You’ll hear narrator Jesus Del Orden’s bright, youthful voice as Jordan, Robin Miles and Guy Lockard as his parents, and a full cast animating classrooms full of bustling students in a story that’s funny, serious, and heartwarming. Published by Harper Audio. Read the full review of NEW KID at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Assistant Editor Emily Connelly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden Voice narrator Robin Miles is known for her powerful voice and has narrated hundreds of audiobooks, including important works of women's and Black History. She combines thoughtful and subtle reading with a chameleon-like ability to create a wide array of accents for titles including: Zora Neale Hurston’s BARRACOON A GIRL STANDS AT THE DOOR: by Rachel Devlin REFLECTIONS BY ROSA PARKS: THE QUIET STRENGTH AND FAITH OF A WOMAN WHO CHANGED A NATION by Rosa Parks, Gregory J. Reed THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS by Isabel Wilkerson, read by Robin Miles Listen in to our interview to hear about the work behind her narrations, and what she’s imagining as she sits “behind the mic.” She is known for her biographies, history and fiction and fantasy audiobooks. Robin has won numerous Earphone Awards and is an AudioFile Golden Voice. Among our favorites are THE STONE SKY, AMERICAN STREET, and ANOTHER BROOKLYN. Once you’ve heard her interview, explore her full audiography and find your next great listen. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and narrator guest Robin Miles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A companion program to the PBS series “The Great American Read.” Robin Miles narrates broadcast journalist Meredith Viera’s invitation to fellow book lovers to join her in discovering and rediscovering the 100 books discussed in the show. Listeners come away with reasons to reread or listen to favorites and create lists of new books to try. Published by Blackstone Audio. Read the full review of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ: THE BOOK OF BOOKS at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Publisher Michele Cobb. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest tonight in the Speakeasy is Audie and Earphone award-winning producer, director, and narrator Robin Miles! Robin and I talk about her theatrical training at Yale, and how she got into audiobook narration. Robin also describes the frustrating experience of contracting an autoimmune disease that went undiagnosed for over two years, and that changed the direction of her career. All this over some French hard cider and some 18-year-old single malt Scotch! You can find Robin online at http://www.voxpertise.com, and on Twitter at @rmilesvox. 

We’re celebrating AudioFile Magazine’s picks for the 2018 Best Biography and History Audiobooks. Join us as we discuss these intriguing true life stories and share clips from BARRACOON and RFK. And don’t miss tomorrow’s episode featuring an interview with narrator January LaVoy about her narration of Tilar J. Mazzeo’s ELIZA HAMILTON. AudioFile Magazine’s Best Biography and History Audiobooks of 2018 BARRACOON by Zora Neale Hurston, Deborah G. Plant [Ed.], read by Robin Miles, published by Harper Audio ELIZA HAMILTON by Tilar J. Mazzeo, read by January LaVoy, published by Simon & Schuster Audio RFK by Robert F. Kennedy, C. Richard Allen, Edwin O. Guthman, read by James Lurie, Jim Meskimen, published by Harper Audio THE GOOD NEIGHBOR by Maxwell King, read by LeVar Burton, published by Oasis Audio THE SOUL OF AMERICA by Jon Meacham, read by Fred Sanders, Jon Meacham [Fore.], published by Random House Audio Explore ALL of the audiobooks in AudioFile’s Best of the Year Ezine with sound clips and narrator videos. https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/bestof/. On today’s episode are Robin Whitten, Founder and Editor, and Michele Cobb, Publisher at AudioFile Magazine. We are giving away audiobooks from Libro.FM, Audiobooks.com, and Downpour on Twitter — visit us there at @audiofilemag and look for the #podcast for your chance to download your picks from our Best Of lists. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeannette and Meredith are taking a stab at National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and talk about their experiences so far while Susan cheers them on, and then they discuss the earth-shattering Fantasy The Fifth Season in which the world is ending...again. National Novel Writing Month (https://nanowrimo.org/) N. K. Jemisin introduces her series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcMdA2ARGlE) N. K. Jemisin in conversation with Robin Miles, the audiobook narrator (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svzbx88ohSg) The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot (https://allpoetry.com/The-Hollow-Men) The Darkest Star on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34221193-the-darkest-star?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250175739/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250175739&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Wyrd Sisters on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34504.Wyrd_Sisters?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061020664/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061020664&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Children of Blood and Bone on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34728667-children-of-blood-and-bone?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250170974/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250170974&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Crooked House on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16315.Crooked_House?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031298166X/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=031298166X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Unenchanted on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13402447-unenchanted?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ROK1UM/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006ROK1UM&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Sunny on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35297562-sunny?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1481450212/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1481450212&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Toil & Trouble on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36426163-toil-trouble?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1335016279/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1335016279&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) A Dangerous Invitation on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20345979-a-dangerous-invitation?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Invitation-Rookery-Rogues-Book-ebook/dp/B00H57P5DI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542036906&sr=8-1&keywords=a+dangerous+invitation+erica+monroe&dpID=51hbMH%252Bja7L&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4936457-the-time-traveller-s-guide-to-medieval-england?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0224079948/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0224079948&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Shrill on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29340182-shrill?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316348406/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316348406&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) City of Ghosts on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35403058-city-of-ghosts?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/City-Ghosts-Victoria-Schwab/dp/1338111000/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542037116&sr=8-1&keywords=city+of+ghosts+victoria+schwab) Gidion’s Hunt on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26120179-gidion-s-hunt?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PERTGU/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013PERTGU&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Chronicles of Narnia on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11127.The_Chronicles_of_Narnia?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0066238501/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0066238501&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Return of the King on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18512.The_Return_of_the_King?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345339738/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0345339738&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Next Episode’s Book: The Drunken Botanist on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16277245-the-drunken-botanist?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616200464/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1616200464&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2)

Drake Software's federal tax manager Robin Miles and lead tax analyst Bob Nolan joined me in the studio to discuss the broader implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the Tax Year 2018 filing season. (Originally aired August 23, 2018 on DrakeSoftware.com/Blog/Categories/Podcasts.)

Golden voice narrator Robin Miles narrates a biography of Richard Durham, an African-American radio broadcaster who was posthumously inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Durham rose as an intellectual during a period when African-American writing was getting increased attention after WWII, and his story is good listening for history buffs. Robin Miles narrates with smooth transitions, and even sings out some of the spirituals featured in the story. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter on our website. On today’s episode are Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine reviewer Jonathan Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our third episode is a discussion of Tracey Baptistes's middle grade novel The Jumbies--and the audiobook narrated by Robin Miles.

The Broken Earth is an award winning fantasy series written by N.K. Jemisin and narrated by Robin Miles. The trilogy begins with the Fifth Season. We also discuss recent awards including the Audie Awards, Audible Narrator Hall of Fame, and the Nebula Award nominees for Best Novel. Our discussions are spoiler-free. The Fifth Season The Broken Earth series Narrated Episode 8: Intro to Audiobooks 2018 Audie Awards Narrator Hall of Fame 2017 Nebula Awards Escape Pod Start your free trial at Audible

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to the Books Between Podcast! I believe in the power of stories to connect us to others in our world.  My goal is to help you connect kids with incredible books and share inspiring conversations with the authors and educators who make that magic happen.  Every other Monday, I bring you book talks, interviews, and ideas for getting great books into the hands of kids between 8-12. I am Corrina Allen - a mom of an 8 and 10 year old, a 5th grade teacher, and now making multiple visits to the orthodontist for both of my daughters. Farewell popcorn and hello palate expanders! This is Episode #45 and Today I’m discussing some ideas to make your read alouds even better and then sharing with you a conversation with educator Colby Sharp about The Creativity Project! Two quick announcements. First, the March MG at Heart Book Club pick is The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and the April book is The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. So adjust your TBR pile if you want to join us for those conversations later this spring.  And remember that #MGBookMarch is going strong this month, and I have been so inspired by all of your responses. If you haven’t yet, I hope you’ll jump into the conversation! How to Rock Your Read Aloud Last week, I had to be out of my classroom for three days for special ed meetings and various professional development training. And so I left some short picture books for the sub to read while I was away and the students foisted some of their favorites on them as well. And let me tell you - my students had OPINIONS about those experiences when I got back!  And it got me thinking - it is SO hard to grab a book you’ve never read and be open and vulnerable enough in front of an audience to read it aloud well. It takes some bravery to take those chances to give yourself over to the book. In case you were wondering, it was The Book With No Pictures - the incredible book that “tricks” the reader into saying silly things. So today I am going to share with you some ways that you can rock your read aloud with your students, your own kids, or any group of children. I’ll chat about what to do before, during, and at the end of your read aloud.  And I’ll read aloud some non-spoilery samples from one of my all-time favorite books - and the one whose sequel is released tomorrow - The Wild Robot. Before the read aloud. There are some things you can do to prepare ahead of time to make that read aloud really come to life.  Pick the right book! Some books just aren’t that great to read aloud. My daughters asked me to read aloud El Deafo a few years ago and it worked...okay… since they could sit on either side of me and see the illustrations, but I think a whole class read aloud of a whole graphic novel would be tough.  Books with short chapters are really great. Books that have tons of internal thinking or long sections of description can be tough though. Also, some of the classics have tricky sentence structure or difficult vocabulary. Or contain messages or stereotypes that we don’t want to perpetuate anymore. So - look to resources and people you trust for some good recommendations.   Listen to great examples If you want to improve, listen to other people read aloud to pick up their tricks. And listen to audio books. There are often samples you can listen to on Audible that will give you some ideas of voices to do. Or how to modulate your voice and tone and speed to match the story and the characters. We’ll chat more about that in a bit, but I have learned SO much from Jim Dale’s performance of Harry Potter. And Neil Gaiman’s readings of his novels, or most recently, the masterful performance of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Robin Miles. Listening to those examples, helped me realize that a good read aloud IS a performance.   Preview the book ahead of time. It really helps if you’ve at least read the chapter before so you don’t get lost in the sentences. And read it out loud - even if you’re just mouthing it to yourself. Three things to pay attention to: new characters you’ll have to voice, punctuation, and dialogue tags (the part of the sentence that says “she yelled”, or “he said angrily”). I am reading The Wild Robot with my class right now. I’ve read it before so I thought I was all good, but I didn’t skim Chapter 45 first so when we got reintroduced to the otters, I forgot that the first otter speaking was Shelly and so I read it in a low male voice - and so I backed up and reread it in a more female-coded voice. (I could have decided to just have our Shelly have a low voice - sometimes I think it’s good to adjust expectations a bit. But, I’d recommend just being intentional about it.)  Or sometimes the dialogue tag at the end will say, “he whispered.” and oops! I didn’t whisper that. Skimming the chapter ahead of time will help.   Review When continuing a read aloud of a chapter book, I have found that it’s helpful to do a quick recap of the last section.  In my class, we call this “Previously in The Wild Robot” and I’ll call on a few kids to refresh our memory of what happened and where we left off. And sometimes I’ll even reread the last paragraph or two just to pick back up the threads of the story to get that momentum back. I notice that my Audible app does this automatically - when I stop the book and restart, it goes back about 15 seconds - which is so helpful. During the read aloud As you are performing the story, there are three elements that when they are working well, you will have a memorable and awesome read aloud! Those three elements are your voice, your body language, and your audience. Let’s talk about your voice first because there’s a lot going on here. First of all, project your voice. And probably more than you think you have to. I don’t know about your space, but I am battling a TON of white noise in my classroom - the heater is blowing, the projector is whirring, the class across the hall is making some noise. So you have to cut through all that and angle your mouth further up than maybe you naturally would. When you are reading aloud a text, you want to try to find the music and rhythm in the language. It’s about how the cadence and inflection of your voice matches the tone of the scene and how the characters are feeling. If it’s something mysterious is happening, add that little question to your voice. If it’s a sad moment, then you’ll want to slow down and maybe read more carefully with that emotion coming through. For example, on page 58 of The Wild Robot, there is the part where Roz falls down the cliff: Expressing the right tone is about finding that rhythm, but it’s also about volume. If a character yells - you yell. And whisper those poignant lines so your class leans in to hear them. Use the dramatic slow down. Speed up when there’s energy or a chase or big climatic scene. And repeat important parts - look up at the kids. Give them a moment to digest and think. Those lines in the book that give you a deep message, that foreshadow something later, that are the heart of the story - repeat them! And maybe emphasize a different word the second time. Here’s an example from Chapter 37 of The Wild Robot where we first meet a new character - Chitchat the squirrel. SO in that section, based on the cues of the text - I made my voice bouncy when Chitchat bounces across the lawn and then fast and sort of nervous when she’s talking. Another hugely important aspect of using your voice to convey meaning is by what most kids call “doing the voices”. That’s often their biggest compliment to an adult who reads out loud to them - that they do the voices well.  And it takes some practice and some planning to figure out how to perform and almost embody those various characters. Something that has really helped me is to think about what actor or actress might be cast in that role and then try to “do” their voice.  In The Wild Robot, I modeled Roz on Alexa. The older goose, Loudwing, was Julia Sweeney for some reason. Here’s an example from Chapter 44, The Runaway: Now, YOU and the students might not hear those actors in my voice, but it helps me to keep the character’s voice straight and consistent throughout the book. And it gives me ideas of different ways that I could do different voices. Now let’s talk about your body language!  First of all, move around the room instead of just sitting in one spot. And try gesturing with the hand not holding the book.  If a character is described as doing an action, like pointing, I’ll point. If the author has the character cough or sneeze - do that! And let your facial expressions reflect the tone of the story and mood of the characters. If there’s anxiousness in the description, furrow your brow and curl into yourself.  If they are described as smiling, I’ll smile as I say that part. And you can hear that smile in your voice. The children look for visual cues to understand the text so add a little performance to it. A last way to really boost the engagement of your students or children during the read aloud is to get them involved in some way. Shorter picture books are easier to do this with because they can often see the words to say them. My class loves reading the colored words in books like She Persisted or You Don’t Want a Unicorn. But it’s a bit trickier when you are reading aloud a novel. But - there are some ways to do it.  One idea is to include your audience in some kind of small action. I remember when I was taking a graduate education class, my professor read us Seedfolks. And I vividly recall her gently placing imaginary seeds into the palms of each of our hands as she read. Just that small little thing brought us into the story, and I’ve never forgotten it.  (It also goes to show that you are never too old to enjoy a read aloud! And that you can get cool ideas by listening to experienced people read out loud.) In our class, one of the mentor texts we use a lot is Eleven by Sandra Cisneros. And there’s this part where the teacher dumps this nasty old red cottage-cheese-smelling sweater on the desk of one of her students. So, of course when I read it aloud, I mimic dropping that sweater on a student’s desk and then aim the teacher’s dialogue at that kid. Or one time I was reading a poem where one of the characters got their shoulder bumped by another person, so as I read that part and walked past a student I dipped down and (gently!) bumped their shoulder with mine.  Now, you have to know your kids well enough to know who would respond well to that. Adding those little actions can really get the audience more invested and involved in the story.   At the end of the read aloud At the end of the read aloud time, when you’ve got to stop. Always try to end on a cliffhanger - even if it’s the middle of a chapter. A lot of authors are really skilled at those chapter endings but you want to leave them wanting more! Begging to read just one more chapter! And sometimes - indulge them! Most importantly - enjoy yourself!  If you are having fun reading the story and you are getting into it - your kids will love it, too. There a hundred reasons why read alouds are so important. Of course it models fluency and introduces sophisticated vocabulary. I’ll just end by  mentioning that many accomplished readers talk so fondly about those early experiences being read to that sparked that passion for story in their lives. For me, that’s my 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Simile, reading The Search for Delicious to us. I just fell head over heels for that story in a way that it became part of me. Read alouds create this shared experience that you and those children will have forever. And now - I would love to hear from you! I am always looking for ways to improve my read alouds, and I’m sure our listeners would love more ideas as well. And I am sure you have some awesome suggestions! You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or connect with me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.   Colby Sharp - Interview Outline Our guest this week is Colby Sharp! He is a teacher, one of the founders of the Nerdy Book Club site, a co-host of The Yarn podcast, organizer of NerdCamp Michigan, and now…. author of The Creativity Project!  A few weeks ago we sat down to chat about the book, what’s been inspiring him in his classroom, books he’s been reading, and so much more! Take a listen... The Creativity Project The Creativity Project will finally make its way into the world this March. How did this project get started? Logistically - how did the exchange of prompts work and how did you decide who received which prompt? Did you get to see them before they went out? Are there some responses that are really memorable to you? I love that The Creativity Project works not only as an anthology that you could just enjoy as a reader, but also as a spur to your own writing. It’s going to be a great resource for teachers! Have you used the prompts in your own classroom? What writing projects are you working on now? Your Teaching Life You recently switched grade levels - going from teaching 3rd grade to 5th grade. How has that been going for you? What have been some of your favorite, most memorable teaching moments with your students this year? What does reading look like in your class? Your Reading Life Something that I think about a lot is how sometimes it only takes ONE person to really influence a child’s reading life - either in a positive way or sometimes in a negative way. Was there someone in your life who impacted you as a reader? What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked? Links: Colby’s website - https://www.mrcolbysharp.com Colby on Twitter and Instagram Student Podcasts: Colby’s Students & Corrina’s Students Books & Authors We Chatted About: Hatchet (Gary Paulsen) Holes (Louis Sachar) Enticing Hard to Reach Writers (Ruth Ayres) The Truth as Told By Mason Buttle (Leslie Connor) Freak the Mighty (Rodman Philbrick) See You in the Cosmos (Jack Cheng)   Closing Alright, that wraps up our show this week! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Books Between is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com Thank you so much for joining me this week. 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Host: Rekaya Gibson Co-host: Angela Spears, Dream Living Coach In celebration of National Audiobook Month, below is a list of audiobooks by and about athletes/coaches. Sports include boxing, track, basketball, gymnastics, football, baseball and soccer. Boxing Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966 -1971 Written by: Leigh Montville Narrated by: J. D. Jackson https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sting-Like-a-Bee-Audiobook/B0719DMPLB?qid=1497905195&sr=1-1 Track Chasing Grace: What the Quarter Mile Has Taught Me About God and Life Written by: Sanya Richards-Ross Narrated by: Sanya Richards-Ross https://www.audible.com/pd/Sports/Chasing-Grace-Audiobook/B071DXVMQ6?qid=1497905076&sr=1-1 Basketball Believing in Magic Written by: Cookie Johnson Narrated by: Robin Miles https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Believing-in-Magic-Audiobook/B01KGL9TAO?qid=1497903135&sr=1-1 A Father First Written by: Dwayne Wade Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Father-First-Audiobook/B0090LW1HA?qid=1497903947&sr=1-1 Catch a Star: Shining Through Adversity to Become a Champion Written by: Tamika Catchings, Ken Petersen Narrated by: Robin Eller https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Catch-a-Star-Audiobook/B01DJJYPAY?qid=1497902797&sr=1-1 Gymnastics I Got This: To Gold and Beyond Written by: Laurie Hernandez Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera https://www.audible.com/pd/Sports/I-Got-This-Audiobook/B01N74ONZX?qid=1497904964&sr=1-1 Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance Written by: Simone Biles Narrated by: Imani Parks https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Courage-to-Soar-Audiobook/B01LVYMOGN?qid=1497904746&sr=1-1 Grace, Gold and Glory: My Leap of Faith Written by: Gabrielle Douglas, Michelle Burford Narrated by: Haleakala Wilson https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Grace-Gold-and-Glory-Audiobook/B00HUZO4MI?qid=1497904855&sr=1-1 Football Wake Up Happy: The Dream Big, Win Big Guide to Transforming Your Life Written by: Michael Strahan, Veronica Chambers Narrated by: Michael Strahan https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Wake-Up-Happy-Audiobook/B014I51ZEC?qid=1497903243&sr=1-1 Game On: Find Your Purpose -- Pursue Your Dream Written by: Emmitt Smith Narrated by: J.D. Jackson https://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/Game-On Audiobook/B005HQ232A?qid=1497912665&sr=1-1 Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life Written by: Tony Dungy Narrated by: Tony Dungy https://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/Quiet-Strength-Audiobook/B00UZGREW6?qid=1497909862&sr=1-1 Baseball Pedro Written by: Pedro Martinez, Michael Silverman Narrated by: Paul Michael Garcia https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Pedro-Audiobook/B00WFHE4D0?qid=1497902975&sr=1-1 Soccer Solo: A Memoir of Hope Written by: Hope Solo Narrated by: Christina Delaine https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Solo-Audiobook/B00B29GOOY?qid=1497903792&sr=1-1 Other Sports News: National Women's Soccer League Game: Chicago Red Stars vs. Washington Spirt – score tied: 1-1 Brooks Koepka U.S. Open Winner Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi breaks WNBA all-time scoring record (Source: https://www.si.com/nba/2017/06/18/diana-taurasi-breaks-wnba-all-time-scoring-record) 4 Ways to Support Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast Subscribe Share on social media Join the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Become a patron on Patreon at http://patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports