Audiobooks Rule! Join Britney and Brad as they provide you with several reasons why audiobooks are the coolest invention since sliced bread. Reading paperback and hardbacks are fun an all, but AudioShelf wants to set the record straight that Audiobooks are all the rage right now. From artistic storytelling to accessibility, Audiobooks are the way to go! Give em a try—you can thank us later!

August 06, 2018

Blessed be the fruit, everyone...we’re back with another episode this week. Earlier in the week, we talked about the book, NOW we talk about the TV show. Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale has won several awards, received both positive critic and raving fan reviews, and has scared the living crap out of the liberals of America. That’s right...The Handmaid’s Tale has set the world on fire and AudioShelf is about to put it out with this hilarious, smart, and poignant episode—if we do say so ourselves. Enjoy!

August 02, 2018

A classic novel. A smash hit TV Show. And now an AudioShelf episode. The Handmaid’s Tale is a riveting story of how society’s women have their independence, dignity, and humanity stripped down by an evil patriarchy that believe women should not be in charge of their own bodies, lives, and decisions. Sound familiar, 2018? Join Britney and Brad as they delve into Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel that had EVERYONE talking during this current political atmosphere.

July 30, 2018

Today we are chatting with THE Kimberly Belle, or as we like to call her: The Queen of Thriller Mysteries. If you don't know Kimberly, where the heck have you been hiding? She is the internationally bestselling author of The Marriage Lie, The Last Breath, The Ones We Trust, and, her most recent release, Three Days Missing. She has a knack for crazy endings, topical issues, and giving a strong voice to her female leads. Kimberly is a force to reckoned with, and we are so glad that we got the chance to chat with her! We always like to make our interviews fun, and we definitely had fun talking to Kimberly Belle! If you haven't yet, be sure to listen to our previous episode reviewing Three Days Missing, and then go out and scoop up your own copy!! We give it 4 very enthusiastic thumbs up!

July 26, 2018

Imagine your son being kidnapped because he was mistaken for another child. How would you react? Who would you blame? And what would you do in order to get your son back? Kimberly Belle gives us suburban suspense realness in Three Days Missing by making us all ask the big question: What happens on the fourth day?

July 23, 2018

SOMETHING HAS CHANGED WITHIN US. SOMETHING IS NOT THE SAME. Follow Britney and Brad down The Wicked Deep journey as they talk about the phenomenal novel written by Shea Ernshaw. During this weekly audiobook discussion, Britney and Brad also come to terms with what changes they want to make to the AudioShelf brand—one thing they decided to change: HELLLOOOO SPOILERS!! Let us know what you think about their AudioShelf transition chat and see if you agree!

July 16, 2018

CELEBRATE, GOOD TIMES, COM’ON!! We are celebrating the release of our 100th episode!!! AudioShelf did something different to commemorate this epic milestone. Since the beginning of AudioShelf, we’ve gone on so many book journeys and adventures that we decided it was time to kick it into high gear and CREATE OUR OWN BOOK ADVENTURE!! That’s right! We found a website where you can follow along with a story and CHOOSE how the story unravels. How cool is that? Follow Britney and Brad as they choose what happens in stories involving a character named Spoonboy and a very descriptive werewolf shaving... Sit back, relax, and enjoy AudioShelf’s 100th Episode!!! #YayUs!

July 09, 2018

Your baby gets kidnapped after you decide to go out drinking with a group of friends, what do you do? The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy gets deep by addressed society’s view on motherhood—from being a single mother to experiencing postpartum depression. Will AudioShelf abduct this audiobook and keep it on their shelves forever? Or will they shove it? Turn the volume up, sit back, and listen to find out!

July 02, 2018

Sounding like a creepy old witch, California male surfer, and drunken college girl on the drop of a dime is an easy task for prolific audiobook narrator, Khristine Hvam. Today’s episode will give you an inside look into Khristine’s career as a voice over artist/narrator. She will wow you with her stories, her talent, and quick and precise character voices. Khristine Hvam has won six AudioFile Earphones Awards, placed three times as a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award, and won the Audie for best narration in 2012 and 2013. Join us as we delve into the world of Khristine— a world where we don’t want to leave!

June 25, 2018

An author, a book blogger, and some podcasters walk into a bar...and an epic book chat discussion happens! Join Britney and Brad as they welcome book blogger, Nancy, and Author, Brigid Kemmerer to the show to discuss Brigid’s dark, contemporary, YA novel, Letters to the Lost. With a novel that covers a variety of themes from art, grief, fostering/adoption, substance use, societal and technological evolution there is LOTS to chat about—will we Shelf it or will we Shove the book while talking to it’s author? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf

June 18, 2018