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
I’m taking a break from the gray skies and holiday-decked-out New York City and flying off to sunny Los Angeles. Come join me through audiobooks. Perhaps because Los Angeles is associated with Hollywood, glitter, glamour, big dreams, celebrities, and sun, it’s also known for the dark side that seethes just…
Ellen QuintDecember 19, 2018
As we close out Black History Month, I want to take this opportunity to recognize the contributions of African American authors, narrators, and characters to the mystery/thriller genre. There is such a wealth of audiobooks to focus on.
Ellen QuintFebruary 26, 2019
With spring just days away, I’m starting to get a touch of cabin fever. In my part of the world, winter has been too cold, wet, and windy to spend much time outside. Thanks to Daylight Savings Time, however, I can now enjoy taking a walk after work, even if…
AudioFileMarch 19, 2019
Watching the spire of Notre Dame go up in flames and finally collapse left me gasping. Like many of us who have been fortunate enough to travel to Paris, I have gazed up in awe at that beautiful cathedral. When I was a student in Paris (many years ago), I…
Ellen QuintMay 1, 2019
In partnership with AudioFile, here are some Y.A. mystery series that will get you in the sleuthing mood. The air has that delicious crisp feel that speaks of September, and the shorter days and back-to-school vibe give me an excuse to focus on Young Adult mysteries. The listening opportunities are so…
AudioFileSeptember 12, 2019
Whether you’re planning a summer road trip or a staycation, it’s time to load up your list with getaway audiobooks. For something breezy and fun, try What Happens on Vacation... by Brenda Jackson, read by Leon Nixon. It’s set at a California vineyard, and Nixon gives it that laid-back, chill atmosphere that…
Caitlin AugustaMay 24, 2022
Earlier this summer marked the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela. With celebrations and tributes happening around the world, I wanted to share eight audiobooks that offer unique portraits of the South African leader. In the audio medium, we cannot only hear Mandela’s voice in speeches and interviews, but…
Robin WhittenSeptember 14, 2018
What’s a body to do that’s any more cooling than tucking into some extreme weather audiobooks—and a supply of rotating beverage choices? Here are some suggestions courtesy of AudioFile Magazine.
Francisca GoldsmithSeptember 17, 2018
AudioFile editors are proud to celebrate another year of exceptional audiobooks and audio artists. Below you’ll find their favorites from this year’s nonfiction genre.
AudioFileDecember 5, 2018
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., meet at the White House, 1966 Audiobooks create a immersive and affecting way to understand and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior. His accomplishments will continue to resonate for generations, but the short period when he was…
Robin WhittenJanuary 21, 2019
In partnership with AudioFile, here are some audiobook recommendations to keep you informed about the changes in our environment. Sixteen-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg is crossing the Atlantic on a sailboat on her voyage to the United Nations Climate Change Conference later this year. Attention for climate action and…
AudioFileSeptember 6, 2019
AudioFile's 2021 Best Memoir Audiobooks include powerful memoirs narrated by the authors themselves and those performed by talented narrators. Each gives the listener a window into the lives of the author, making for a moving and outstanding listening. For the full list of 2021 Best Audiobooks, visit AudioFile’s website. BEST…
AudioFileNovember 29, 2021
Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors select the best new audiobooks just for BookTrib’s readers. This month, listeners will hum a few Paul Simon tunes, brace themselves for nuclear warfare, reminisce about C.S. Lewis' famed wardrobe and more. So, grab your earbuds and queue ’em up! Miracle and Wonder:…
AudioFileDecember 28, 2021
Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors select the best new audiobooks just for BookTrib’s readers. To kick of the year, listeners will be chilled, thrilled, emotionally pierced and more. So, grab your earbuds and press play, because this is just what your busy 2022 needs! https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-School-for-Good-Mothers-300x300.jpeg The School for…
AudioFileJanuary 27, 2022
Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors select the best new audiobooks just for BookTrib’s readers. This month, listeners will confront racial barriers alongside a renowned mathematician, hop on the NYC subway with a joyful queer rom-com, float through space with an amnesiac, uncover secrets in the antebellum South and more.…
AudioFileJune 28, 2021