Author Interview: Janet Somerville
We spoke with author Janet Somerville about the inspiration for Yours, for Probably Always, some of her favorite audiobooks, and more!
Tag: Beautiful Ruins
Perfect Pairing: Jigsaw Puzzles & Audiobooks
Coloring is one of the most relaxing activities you can do, and it’s a chance to indulge your other obsessions; whether you love Disney, cats, or wine, there’s a coloring book for you — as well as an audiobook to pair with it. Here are some suggestions!
Summer Listens
Already through your summer reading list? These engrossing books will keep you occupied until Labor Day. Kick your feet up and have a listen to some of our favorite audiobooks perfect for those lazy beach afternoons.
Jess Walter on Podcasts, Audiobooks, and Beautiful Ruins
Jess Walter and I sat down and talked about his podcast with his friend and fellow author Sherman Alexie, Beautiful Ruins, and how he’d feel if someone made him into a character in their novel.
Narrator Edoardo Ballerini on Genres, Beautiful Ruins, and Hollywood
We talked to actor and narrator Edoardo Ballerini about Beautiful Ruins, the differences between acting and narrating, and his dream audiobook gig.
A Tiny Sense of Accomplishment
Authors Sherman Alexie and Jess Walter are incredible storytellers. That alone is enough to want to hear their podcast, A Tiny Sense of Accomplishment. But Alexie and Walter also have amazing conversational chops and will keep you entertained for hours with witty banter, special performing guests, and intriguing stories from their own lives.
Book of the Month: Beautiful Ruins
Beautiful Ruins is an ideal summer listen, with a little bit of romance, mystery, and adventure. Switching between 1962 Italy and 21st-century Hollywood, with a cast of quirky characters along the way, it’s easy to get swept up in the magic of Walter’s intertwining storylines. As our July Book of the Month, we’ll be talking about this great book all month long!