Listen "#184: [REPLAY] Audio Magic: When Narrators Transform Good Books Into Great Ones"
Episode Synopsis
The magic of audiobooks lies in the unique relationship between listener and narrator. Just as our parents became our first storytellers, reading bedtime stories with dramatic voices and engaging inflections, today's professional narrators transform words on a page into immersive experiences. The right narrator can elevate a good story into something extraordinary—think of George Saunders' "Lincoln in the Bardo" with its hundred-voice cast, or the perfect pacing in "Daisy Jones and the Six" that brings its interview format to vibrant life.Mentioned Audiobooks:Fates and Furies by Lauren GroffLincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersEverything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola YoonPachinko by Min Jin LeeThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasDaisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidMrs. Everything by Jennifer WeinerSuch a Fun Age by Kiley ReidA Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne FowlerValentine by Elizabeth WetmoreFriends and Strangers by J. Courtney SullivanRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonOne to Watch by Kate Stayman-LondonThe Unhoneymooners by Christina LaurenThe Push by Ashley AudrainApples Never Fall by Liane MoriartyCrying in H Mart by Michelle ZaunerThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahThe Plot by Jean Hanff KorelitzNora Goes Off Script by Annabel MonaghanTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinHidden Pictures by Jason RekulakThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellThank You for Listening by Julia WhelanDead Romantics by Ashley PostonPart of Your World by Abby JimenezThe Candy House by Jennifer EganYellowface by R.F. KuangPineapple Street by Jenny JacksonRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltThe Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki BrammerBye, Baby by Caroline LoveringNothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonThe Rachel Incident by Caroline O'DonoghueMiracle Creek by Angie KimThe Last One at the Wedding by Jason RekulakThe Wedding People by Alison EspachAsk for Andrea by Noelle IhliSend us a textwww.daraboxer.com
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