Libro.fm Podcast

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

On this month's episode we chat with Kendra Winchester of Book Riot and Read Appalachia. We talk about audiobooks and why they DO count as reading, Disability Pride Month, Appalachian writing and literature, podcasting, and more. About this month's guest: Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her off hours, you can find her writing on her Substack, Winchester Ave, and posting photos of her Corgis on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester. Photo via/ BookRiot.com Use promo code: LIBROPODCAST when signing up for a Libro.fm membership to get an extra free credit to use on any audiobook. Audiobooks mentioned in this episode: Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau Disability Visibility by Alice Wong True Biz by Sara Novic Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days by Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins

On this week's episode, Karen and Craig chat with the Libro.fm staff about the things we do while we listen to our audiobooks. From long car drives to weight lifting and everything in between. Get more ideas for listening activites on the Libro.fm blog: 18 Things to Do While You Listen to an Audiobook 8 Top Audiobook Listening Activities Who we chat with this week: Jenna Clark (Software engineer) Madi Mullen (Product manager) Nick Johnson (Creative director) Avery Johnson (Android developer) The audiobooks we discuss: Book Lovers by Emily Henry 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting by Miles Rapoport and E.J. Dionne Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon Robogenesis by Daniel H. Wilson Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard Shopgirl by Steve Martin Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Welcome to the first ever episode of the Libro.fm podcast! On today's episode we interview the founders of Libro.fm, Mark, Nick, and Carl about how the business got started, how it grew to where it is today, and where it's headed in the future! Use the promocode LIBROPODCAST for a free audiobook when you sign up for a new membership. Learn more at: http://www.libro.fm

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