Whenever AudioFile highlights audiobooks on their blog, it goes without saying that someone is pretty excited to share them. Whether it’s the reviewer, the editors, the public at large, or yours truly, somebody’s usually jumping up and down in the background with happy feelings about the audio experience they’ve just…
AudioFileOctober 3, 2019
I’ve attended so many digital meetings lately, and I’m sure if you’re working from home, you are doing the same. My digital social life is busier than my actual one used to be, BC (Before Corona). I’m not complaining. I’ve had several great digital chats with friends and colleagues about…
Caitlin AugustaMay 29, 2020
AudioFile editors are proud to celebrate another year of exceptional audiobooks and audio artists. Below you’ll find their favorites from this year’s romance genre.
AudioFileDecember 12, 2018
Okay, yes, I generally get excited about the romance audiobooks we recommend in our Tuesday blog posts. When it comes to the titles we choose to feature, I generally follow my mother’s rule of thumb — if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. So…
Caitlin AugustaFebruary 7, 2019
A paranormal story, a romantic suspense, and a space opera (you’re welcome!). In the three new edgy romances below, our featured heroines are on top of their games, and our heroes are smoking hot. And how do we know this? Because our narrators are equally on top of their games…
AudioFileApril 11, 2019
Romantic suspense has the challenge of creating the tension and plot twists of a thriller and the emotional relationship rollercoaster of a romance. Not an easy balance. The audiobooks below provide a range of the mix of thriller and romance on the continuum. Author Cara Putman provides a…
Ellen QuintFebruary 17, 2021
In listening to AudioFile’s Best Mystery Audiobooks of 2021, I especially enjoyed the L.A. Theatre Works presentation of Agatha Christie's The Murder on the Links, performed by a full cast. (Learn more about that production in Alfred Molina's podcast interview.) An audio mystery truly can be enhanced by a performance from multiple…
Ellen QuintDecember 28, 2021
I’m not sure who came up with the combo of peanut butter and jelly, but I’m eternally grateful. There are some pairings that just work, despite not being immediately obvious. In that spirit, here are five new romance audios with unlikely match-ups — and performances that are sure to make…
Caitlin AugustaJanuary 31, 2022
This year, Thrillerfest took place as a series of virtual events from June 28 to July 10. Having attended live Thrillerfests pre-COVID, I have to acknowledge the pros and cons of going virtual. Now all can access the video recordings being made available. You can check out the line-up at…
Ellen QuintJuly 23, 2021
More precious this year than ever is the opportunity to relax by the pool, at the beach, by the lake, on the deck — to be outside with friends and family. Perhaps still with masks. Perhaps still cautious. These summer listens are a wonderful way to enhance your escape. Stacey…
Ellen QuintAugust 12, 2021
Who are you planning to bump off this summer? Oh, don’t look shocked. If it isn’t an in-law, blood relative, supervisor, cubicle mate, or politician, then it’s the barista who has never once acknowledged your daily presence in the coffee shop. (Could be your lack of tipping—just saying.) Before doing…
AudioFileAugust 8, 2019
I’m reporting from the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic, New York City — Brooklyn, to be exact. I feel like I am in a terrifying Stephen King novel with no end. The streets are eerily deserted and spookily quiet. I have a view of the Brooklyn Bridge out my window…
Ellen QuintApril 27, 2020
I call to your attention the contributions of Black authors to the mystery/thriller genre. To go deeper than some of the better-known Black mystery authors I have mentioned often on the Solve blog, I turned to two online resources: The first is Frankie’s List, sponsored by Sisters in Crime, an organization…
Ellen QuintAugust 24, 2020
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which we celebrate in May, I wanted to highlight a selection of audiobook mysteries written by AAPI authors and featuring characters who are of AAPI descent that take place in the U.S. An NBC News article titled "Why it…
Ellen QuintMay 26, 2021
AudioFile editors are proud to celebrate another year of exceptional audiobooks and audio artists. Below you’ll find their favorites from this year’s mystery and suspense genre.
AudioFileDecember 18, 2018