![]() The history of the audiobook is deeply rooted in the history of disability justice in the United States. Except we’ll be following the life cycle of an audiobook from author to producer to narrator … to the sounds coming out of your earbuds. “In a sense, audiobooks take us back to that world before the novel.”ĭo you know those “How it’s made” videos that show you how hard candy or soda cans or crayons are made in the bowels of a factory? Today, we’re going to do something similar. “It’s like the family or the tribe has gathered around a fire at night, and a storyteller is telling the story,” author Mohsin Hamid says. Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Y.“When we’re born, we are already wired to respond to the sound of our mother’s voice,” says seasoned audiobook narrator Robin Miles. The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Turpin has also earned a place on AudioFile magazine’s list of Golden Voice Narrators. In 2020, Elle magazine chose two of Turpin’s narrated books ( Children of Blood and Bone and The Hate U Give) for their list of “The 20 Best Audiobooks To Listen To In Quarantine.” Turpin has four works on Book Riot’s list of “20 Must-Read Audiobooks Narrated by Black Women” in 2020. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books in recent years including The Help and The Hate U Give. The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariyaīahni Turpin is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in Malcolm X and Cold Case Files and an award-winning audiobook narrator. Her audiobooks appear regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch AlbomĪn Illuminated Life: Bella da Costa Greene’s Journey from Prejudice to Privilege by Heidi Ardizzone ![]() The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed She started book narration by volunteering to read for the American Foundation for the Blind and the National Library Service. Miles graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Studies and she earned her Master of Fine Arts in Drama from Yale School of Drama.Īfter graduating and moving to New York City, Miles was looking for community service volunteer opportunities. Miles started in musical theater, but transitioned to drama. Robin Miles grew up in New Jersey and credits her immigrant neighborhood for immersing her in a rich world of accents, languages and cultures which she has been able to draw on for her narration work. Miles also has a voice training school, VOXpertise, for aspiring narrators. Miles is revered in her field and is credited as one of the audiobook narrators saving the publishing industry. In 2017, Miles was inducted into Audible’s Narrator Hall of Fame. She is best known for her audiobook narrations and narration director work for which she has won numerous awards including Audie Awards, AudioFile Golden Voice and Earphone Awards. ![]() Miles has acted in Broadway shows and on TV shows including Law & Order and Murder by Numbers. Robin Miles is an American actor, casting director, audiobook narrator and audiobook director. ![]() Two of the award winning readers listeners love are Robin Miles and Bahni Turpin. So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma OluoĬhildren of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Women’s Fiction and Nonfiction AudiobooksĪs audiobooks gain popularity, many narrators are getting recognized for their stellar work. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard If you are heading down the highway with your significant other and are hoping to listen to a book you both will enjoy, check out these audiobook recommendations perfect for both men and women.Īct Like You Got Some Sense by Jamie Foxx With books, you may love the author, have an interest in the topic, AND you may love the narrator of the audiobook… just another thing to love when it comes to experiencing books! Below are road trip book suggestions and popular audiobook narrators you will love! Road Trip Audiobooks You may love an actor and watch everything they are in, or you may just be interested in the subject matter. Deciding on what book to read is similar to deciding on what movie or show to watch. If you listen to audiobooks, you may be expanding your horizons when it comes to choosing what to conquer. ![]()
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