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Interviews

The Power in Clichés: A Look at the Work of David Foster Wallace

In 2004, Gourmet magazine commissioned writer David Foster Wallace to write a review of the Maine Lobster Festival. I’m not quite sure what the editors of Gourmet were expecting, but I doubt they were looking to stuff their glossy with an essay north of 10,000 words with the thrust of the piece being a meditation on whether or not lobsters feel pain while being boiled alive. But that’s just what they got.

Author Spotlight: Kate Atkinson

Kate Atkinson’s first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, was named England’s Whitbread Book of the Year in 1996. Since then, she has written nine more ground-breaking, bestselling books. Her latest novel, Transcription, a dramatic story of WWII espionage, betrayal, and loyalty, was heralded by the Seattle Times as “mesmerizing, from every angle.”

Behind the Mic: LeVar Burton

We are excited to share Behind the Mic from AudioFile Magazine. This podcast highlights favorite audiobooks in short daily episodes, along with extended feature conversations with narrators and authors—like this bonus episode with LeVar Burton!

Author Spotlight: Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree, a Kirkus Award winner, a two time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. He is also a champion of local, independent bookstores as the American Booksellers Association’s spokesperson for Indies First.

Author Interview: Wayetu Moore

Called by Marie Claire, “an exhilarating tale of the formation of Liberia,” Wayétu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond.

Author Interview: Mackenzi Lee

Mackenzi Lee is the author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, a New York Times bestseller and #1 Indie Next pick, and upcoming sequel The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy.

Fatima Farheen Mirza Interview

Called “absolutely gorgeous” by the Washington Post and a “miracle of a book” by NPR, Fatima Farheen Mirza’s debut novel A Place For Us is a deeply moving and resonant story of love, identity and belonging that follows an Indian American Muslim family in Northern California. The novel is the first title in Sarah Jessica Parker’s new imprint, Hogarth, and is narrated by Audie Award nominees Deepti Gupta and Sunil Malhotra.

Roshani Chokshi Interview

New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi’s new Middle Grade novel, Aru Shah and the End of Time, is the first installment in a four-part series following the adventures twelve-year-old Aru Shah.

Bookseller Interview: Ann Seaton (Hicklebee’s)

Ann Seaton, a bookseller at Libro.fm partner store Hicklebee’s in San Jose, California, loves listening to audiobooks while traveling, whether by car or plane! Her advice to someone who hasn’t listened to audiobooks? “Give it a try…it’s just another way to experience a great story.”

Bookseller Interview: Ann Seaton (Hicklebee's)

Ann Seaton, a bookseller at Libro.fm partner store Hicklebee’s in San Jose, California, loves listening to audiobooks while traveling, whether by car or plane! Her advice to someone who hasn’t listened to audiobooks? “Give it a try…it’s just another way to experience a great story.”

Finn Murphy Interview

Finn Murphy—know by his trucker handle U-Turn—has enjoyed a fascinating view of the American experience from the driver’s seat of his 53-foot eighteen wheeler, Cassidy. More than thirty years ago, he dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker, and since then has covered more than a million miles of asphalt.

Narrator Spotlight: Top 10 Bestselling Audiobooks

Behind every amazing audiobook on Libro.fm is a narrator that brings the author’s words to life. These narrators are responsible for transporting us to another world even as we work, run errands, work out, or commute. This week we recognize the narrators of the Top Ten Bestselling Audiobooks of 2017.

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