http://audioshelf.me en-us AudioShelf.me A Podcast for AudioBookWorms Britney and Brad AudioShelf is a weekly book review Podcast and YouTube channel for lovers of all things literature! Your hosts, Brad and Britney, will discuss many different topics ranging from audiobook reviews, narrator &amp; author interviews, and general industry topics. The episodes are enthusiastic, candid, and above all else, honest. AudioShelf is a weekly book review Podcast and YouTube channel for lovers of all things literature! Your hosts, Brad and Britney, will discuss many different topics ranging from audiobook reviews, narrator &amp; author interviews, and general industry topics. The episodes are enthusiastic, candid, and above all else, honest. Britney and Brad podcast@audioshelf.me no AudioShelf HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2020 was a good year....FOR BOOKS. There were so many wonderful releases and revisits that really helped us make it through. To be frank, there are a lot more books than 10 that really helped us, but we had to put boundaries up with ourselves! Let us know if any of the books on our list, also made it onto yours. Oh, and if it's not still clear....this is a book review channel for MAINLY audiobooks. Yes, we do also review physical books, but audiobooks are our first loves. We didn't think it needed to be stated because...well....what does it matter in the grand scheme of things? We're all reading! --This is the audio for our latest BookTube. To see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/10-best-books-of-2020-new-year * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Sign up with Libro.fm!: http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm73120 * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5fee614b53860 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:00:01 -0500 29:09 no AudioShelf The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver Wow.....WOWWWWWWW. We are pretty sure that there is a new record for the amount of tears cried while reading a book, and we are pretty sure WE are the record holders :P. There's no two ways about it, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver is an emotional ride that you will probably cry during. "But Brad and Britney...I don't want to cry over a book, 2020 has been emotional enough" we get it, okay, and we say TOUGH. By closing yourself off to this book (and any book that makes you emotionally vulnerable), you close yourself off to a set of really wonderful characters, story, and getting in tune with yourself. Yes, there is a lot more to this book than just a contemporary, magically realistic story. There is absolutely no excuse for skipping this one. Thank you to our Patrons! Deanna, Eddie, Ann, Shawn! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube, if you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-two-lives-of-lydia-bird-josie-silver * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9780593135235 * Sign up with Libro.fm!: http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm73120 * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5fc6c065ab3ee Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:00:01 -0500 13:42 no AudioShelf The Night Swim by Megan Goldin Thank you NetGalley for supplying us with a copy of the audiobook for The Night Swim! The Night Swim by Megan Goldin is a very, very heavy book. We feel like we would be doing a disservice if we didn't say that there are many trigger warnings for both the main story arc as well as the secondary arc. The novel does focus on a rape trial and also the rape and murder of another girl from the past. It's not a book to be entered into lightly, but it is a book that is very interesting given how the information is presented in three different ways: letters, a podcast, and third person POV. We differ on our shelf or shove meter for this one, which we fully explore! Let us know if you listened or read to The Night Swim by Megan Goldin and what you thought about it! Thank you to our Patrons! Deanna Eddie Ann Shawn This is the audio from our latest BookTube Episode. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-night-swim-megan-goldin * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9781250219688 * Sign up with Libro.fm!: http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm73120 * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5faaef363db18 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 22:21:30 -0500 12:53 no AudioShelf The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard is a book that gave a mixed bag of feelings. We differ on our opinions of the characters as well as the pacing, but agree the narrators did an AMAZING job with this one. John Keating made us hate him so much thanks to his portray of antagonist Jim, and Alana Kerr Collins kept us interested in Eve's journey for justice. While we are unsure how this book will fair on our overall 2020 ranking, we can confidently say that this is our #1 book on the list of books that have "Man" in the title....and that's saying something! We listened to the audiobook version of The Nothing Man via NetGalley! Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Media for providing us with this book in exchange for an honest (but also confused) review XD. Thank you to our Patrons! Deanna, Eddie, Ann, Shawn This is the audio from our latest BookTube video, if you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-nothing-man-catherine-ryan-howard * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9781538519738 * Sign up with Libro.fm!: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781538517901-the-nothing-man * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5f988c52c1f19 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:00:02 -0400 13:32 no AudioShelf The Guest List by Lucy Foley This is a wedding that no one will ever forget! In Lucy Foley's novel, The Guest List, there are dark secrets behind every smiling and congratulatory face, and on the night of Jules wedding to Will, someone winds up MURDEREDDDDD! We listened to the audiobook of this thriller and boy was it a treat! There is a full cast of narrators for every POV we are given and all of them are excellent. You'll for sure find the one you love, find the one you hate, and find the one that you hopes face plants into a wedding cake. While the story is fairly predictable, the journey that we are taken on is the real thrill in this novel! Let us know your thoughts on The Guest List in the comments below! Thank you to our Patrons Ann Shawn Eddie Deanna This is the audio from our latest BookTube episode. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-guest-list-lucy-foley * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9780062868930 * Sign up with Libro.fm!: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780062985057-the-guest-list * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5f8628126bac1 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:02 -0400 11:55 no AudioShelf Ten vs Ten: Murder Island Lifetime may think that it's cool, but their book to movie adaptations are out of control. We recently listened to the novel Ten by Gretchen McNeil, narrated by Tavia Gilbert. Ten is a YA thriller/horror about a group of teens that go out to a secluded island for a weekend of partying. However things quickly go off the rails when one by one the teens are savagely murdered. Lifetime has entered the chat. In 2017 Lifetime released the movie adaptation of this novel, called Ten: Murder Island. It was basically word for word, scene for scene the same as the book. But when the acting is questionable and the pacing is smashed into an hour and a half...you run into some issues. We're talking all about those issues today in our duel review of both Ten the book and movie. Let us know if you enjoyed either the book or movie in the comments below, and please feel free to follow along with us on our various socials! Thank you to our patrons! Ann Shawn Deanna Eddie This is the audio from our latest Booktube. If you are vibing with us, please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/ten-gretchen-mcneil-murder-island-lifetime-movie * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5f4edb7ead0c1 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:02 -0400 20:11 no AudioShelf Sister Dear by Hannah Mary McKinnon One of us really loved this one. One of us got to the final 2% and just kept screaming "COME ONNNNNNN". Hannah Mary McKinnon's latest thriller, Sister Dear, is a polarizing novel that will make you side eye your parents and ask them if there's any chance that you have a half sibling that is super rich, beautiful, amazing, smart, everything you're not. I'm sure they'll say no, but don't blame us if a deep family secret is exposed.... One thing we both had in common while listening to the audiobook version of Sister Dear (narrated by the amazing Lauren Ezzo), is that we could not put it down. It was enthralling and unique, and you'll constantly be asking "when is Eleanor going to snap, because I'm about to snap!". It's a book you'll either love 100% of, or love 98% of and just have to create a brand new ending for...unless Hannah Mary has a sequel up her sleeve.... mwahahah Shout out to our lovely patrons! Ann, Deanna, Eddie, Shawn --This is the audio from our latest BookTube! If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/sister-dear-hannah-mary-mckinnon * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9780778309550 * Sign up with Libro.fm!: http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm73120 * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5f449688c3d7f Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:00:01 -0400 19:37 no AudioShelf Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron When life gives you a bunch of tyrannical patriarchy lemons.....SMASH THEM IN THE FACE AND TELL THEM YOU PREFER ICED TEA. We all know the fairy tale of Cinderella: abused and treated as a servant by her step-mother and step-sisters, Cinderella was visited by a fairy godmother the night of a big soiree and gifted a beautiful gown, glass slippers, and sick ride to the castle. She met the prince, fell in love immediately, but had to rush home or risk having her identity exposed as the magical gifts of the godmother would disappear. As she ran away, a single, dainty glass slipper was left behind. Prince Charming used the slipper as a way to find his beloved, the evil step-mother and sisters were outcast, and Cinderella and the Prince lived happily ever after, right? WRONG. In Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, we get this story flipped on it's head. This is a fast paced novel that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. You'll be invested in our main character's journey as she fights to end the centuries old, sexist rules. This is a book you should have already picked up like....last week. Thank you to our Patrons! Eddie Deanna Ann Shawn This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/cinderella-is-dead-kalynn-bayron * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9781547603879 * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5f2094c6e2296 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:00:01 -0400 15:57 no AudioShelf This is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf We love a thriller with liars...which is basically all thrillers ever. Heather Gundenkauf's This is How I Lied is a suspense that will have you asking the big question of: What the heck is up with this town?! 25 years ago, 16 year old Eve Knox's body was found by her best friend, Maggie, and little sister, Nola. It was a tragic scene and a horrific murder that shook the tiny town to it's core. Maggie's father was the lead investigator at the time, but soon the case ran cold and was closed. In the present, new evidence in Eve's murder is found and Maggie, now a police officer, takes the lead in the reopened case (totally unethical, but, hey, small towns). Secrets are unearthed and old suspects come back into the spotlight in this female detective thrill that will have you blaming EVERYBODY... even the neighbors cat. We listened to the audiobook version on Overdrive, which was narrated by the fabulous Brittany Pressley. She gave us chills, gasps, and some uncomfortable laughs in this 10 hour audio who dunnit. Thank you to our Patrons! Eddie Deanna Ann Shawn This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/this-is-how-i-lied-heather-gudenkauf * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9780778309703 * Sign up with Libro.fm!: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781488208737-this-is-how-i-lied * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5f15ec23aff53 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:00:01 -0400 21:56 no AudioShelf How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke In Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke's latest collaboration, How to Save a Life, they tackle the magical realism that is groundhog day. No, not the day that we where a rodent pops out of the ground and tells us if we'll have more winter or get spring soon, but the phenomenon of repeating a day over and over again until some sort of change is made by our sufferer. This was a fast and fantastic read. It doesn't waste ANY time at all and you really grow attached to every single character (even if you find a particular one super annoying). We not only had the honor of receiving How to Save a Life as an arc, but we also had the pleasure of chatting with Lisa and Liz over on our Instagram (@audioshelfme). If you're interested in hearing the two best friends talk about their process and some more BTS of the making of this book, go check it out and give us a follow. How to Save a Life comes out July 14th (TODAY) and we encourage you greatly to go grab a copy from your local bookstore, or from Bookshop! (not sponsored, just really like what their doing for the book world). Thank you to our Patrons! Eddie Deanna Ann Shawn This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/how-to-save-a-life-liz-fenton-lisa-steinke * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://www.lizandlisa.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ * Get it on Bookshop!: https://bookshop.org/a/11044/9781542005098 * Sign up with Libro.fm!: http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm73120 5f0cc0578ced5 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:00:02 -0400 15:26 no AudioShelf A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow Well, sometimes you love the fantasy and some times you wish for more contemporary. That is exactly what happened to us with the audiobook version of A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow. The blend of realism with mythos, and half the narration just did not mesh with us at all. Now, that doesn't mean this book is one to avoid. What didn't work for us, WILL work for many others. The contemporary base of the novel is beautifully written and we think that a younger generation would 1000% benefit from the way it approaches the Black Lives Matter movement and ending police brutality via mythological creatures and fantasy. We, unfortunately, just wanted a little more contemporary and a little less sprites, gargoyles, and serpents. --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/a-song-below-water-bethany-c-morrow * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/3ikj2hR * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://www.bethanycmorrow.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5efb802adf784 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:00:02 -0400 21:12 no AudioShelf Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas This is a book that really knows how to kick some GLASS, hahahahaha! Sorry....dad joke from people who aren't dads. In all honesty, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas takes some time to gain momentum, but when it finally does it's a book you cannot stop listening to. We did the audiobook version of this fantasy thriller, and we absolutely fell in love with the narrator, Elizabeth Evans. She gives each character a bigger and bolder personality than what we would have created in our heads. She really takes Sarah J. Maas's words and brings them to life. We had a lot of fun with this novel and cannot wait to continue on with the series. HOWEVER, we are a little nervous...there's a lot of names that all sound remarkably similar, so we're thinking we may need flashcards and the occasional pop-quiz to commit them all to memory. This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/throne-of-glass-sarah-j-maas * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2AHhGN8 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ee7e814a0955 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:00:02 -0400 25:02 no AudioShelf History DOES Repeat Itself Welp, if 2020 wasn't weird enough, we have a resurrection of the vampire happening. It seems like every day there is a new book announced that focuses on the charming, blood suckers. Whether it's the 3rd time Stephenie Meyer is going to tell the same story with Midnight Sun, a fresh take on vamps in Amish country with Those Who Hunger by Owen Banner, or a retelling from a fan-favorite universe with Slayer by Kiersten White, the start of this decade is thirsty....for BLOOD! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-vampire-novels-making-a-comeback-2020 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ed6d56f041f3 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:00:02 -0400 26:11 no AudioShelf When I was You by Minka Kent A thriller that is actually thrilling?! Say it isn't so! Minka Kent delivers a dream come true in When I Was You with early, middle, and late game twists, intelligence, and an unapologetic villain. We listened to the audiobook version of this novel and HOLY HELL were the narrators fantastic. Not only do you have the powerhouse that is Erin deWard, but you also have Will Damron giving us sociopathic realness. Those two together create an audioscape that sets Minka's written atmosphere ablaze. It's a phenomenal read that has us hooked from beginning to satisfying end. Since our community is made up of all different sorts of readers, let us know your experience with this novel, or if you are hoping to pick it up soon! We can't wait to hear your thoughts. --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/when-i-was-you-minka-kent * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TChBAI * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/3d9dDHy * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ecd549710e0a Wed, 27 May 2020 16:00:01 -0400 20:48 no AudioShelf We're doing something light and fun this week and making up our own tag called the Bookish Drag Tag! The rules are simple, so if you want to play - please do! 1. Pick out your favorite RuPaul's Drag Race Queen 2. Think of a trait that they displayed on the show (creepy, emotional, full of heart, EVIL) 3. Find a book that expertly matches with that queen! 4. Share your match-ups with us on social media or in the comments! (IG - @audioshelfme, Twitter - @audioshelfme, or Facebook - @audioshelf!) 5. Tag some friends so they can join in on the fun. --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/bookish-drag-tag-2020 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ec45af05c6fe Wed, 20 May 2020 16:00:02 -0400 29:45 no AudioShelf All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban We are starting to think that maybe the YA thriller genre isn't for us. Between all the inaccurate whiny teens, and the frustrating wrap-ups we just aren't thrilled with these thrillers. This week we tackled the audiobook for All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban, narrated by Kate Rudd. While the narration was superior, we had major issues with the story and the way the characters...just...were. We break it all down for you and we want to know: Have you had a similar experience with some of the recent YA Thriller releases? Let us know in the comments and on our social medias! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/all-your-twisted-secrets-diana-urban * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/3dImK1Y * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ebb0f3ba8673 Wed, 13 May 2020 16:00:02 -0400 19:27 no AudioShelf 1960s - Present If we asked you to name a YA book, what's the first one that pops in your head? Is it The Outsiders? Is it Little Women (Brad hopes not)? Is it anything that was assigned reading in your school that you'd have been completely bored with? Those questions are what inspired us to dive into the history of the Young Adult genre, what YA means, and how the changes the genre has seen parallel the changes we see in our society. --This is the audio from our latest BookTube episode. To see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/how-the-young-adult-genre-has-changed * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5eb1c6354e286 Wed, 06 May 2020 16:00:02 -0400 28:54 no AudioShelf Book recommendations for your favorite tv shows! Well, we're still here in quarantine and we aren't sure about everyone else, but we've been watching A LOT of TV. From the upbeat music of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, to the family in This is Us who just REALLY can't catch a break, we are sharing with you what we've been enjoying and books that WE think are the perfect digestifs. Hopefully our show, movie, and book recommendations can help you get through this difficult and scary time! And we're curious, WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING/READING?! Are there any TV shows that you've enjoyed that you thought "wow there's a book that matches this show so well!" Let us know in the comments and we can't wait to chat about them with you! --This is the audio of our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-quarantine-channels-to-pages * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e96011fe9bf4 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:01 -0400 28:554 no AudioShelf Book Drama!! With Maryland under a stay-at-home order, we turned to a virtual medium to bring you our bookish opinions :P. Thanks, Zoom (not sponsored). Over the weekend we saw an article about a book called Lockdown by Peter May, a crime thriller about a pandemic that puts London in quarantine. Not so crazy of a plot, right? Well back when the book was originally written in 2005 it was dubbed unrealistic by Peter May's publisher and squashed. It wasn't until now that the book was officially released under a new publisher and Peter's hardwork and research brought to the public. After some research of our own on thrillers released in 2003-2006 we are now asking for the REAL reason why the og publisher rejected Lockdown. We are talking all about our theories, the other books in that decade, and...just generally talking with cocktails because we are starved for human interaction. Check out the original article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/04/us/peter-may-lockdown-coronavirus-book-trnd/index.html This is the audio from our latest YouTube video. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our BookTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/discussions-lowdown-lockdown-peter-may * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e8cd18eb8095 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:00:01 -0400 20:58 no AudioShelf A Goodreads librarian has got something against the monthly free audible originals and it's making people REAL mad. When Brad first noticed that his 2019 book challenge number dropped by 8 books, he started hunting for the cause. It didn't take him long to realize that Goodreads was deleting books that he had listened to and were made available to him and loads of others through the monthly Audible originals program. According to the Goodreads librarian manual a piece of material can be deleted and labeled "NOT A BOOK" if it doesn't meet the manuals standards. Not only is it an incredibly rude practice to label someone's work NOT A BOOK, but it's a completely ridiculous rule. Audible Originals, no matter who is able to get them or not (note, everyone can buy Audible Originals once they are out of the freebie month), ARE books and deserve to be treated as such no matter what stage of current availability they are in. Are we going to start labeling ARCs "NOT BOOKS"? Or advanced listening copies from Libro.FM as NOT BOOKS? WHERE'S THE LINE?! Because right now it seems to be arbitrarily against Audible. --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/is-goodreads-censoring-you-2020 * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5e838f9274608 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:00:01 -0400 15:32 no AudioShelf Audible vs. Audible Here's the game. We each went through our Audible Original books, picked different ones to listen to, came together to have them fight it out on which one was better. Britney chose The Messengers, which was a March freebie for audible users, and Brad chose Tinaca Jones, which was a February freebie. We fight to the DEATH....just kidding...Tune in to find out which book gets the K.O and which one will survive on the shelf! Let us know what Audible Originals you've listened to lately and if we should have them fight in future rounds of Audible vs Audible! --This is the audio from our latest YouTube, if you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our BookTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audible-vs-audible-tinaca-messengers * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e8106d8bc808 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:00:01 -0400 13:27 no AudioShelf Social distancing with audiobooks! We read an article from Yahoo called "10 celebrity narrated audiobooks to listen to while quarantined" and we started thinking "huh, you know who sometimes SUCKS at narrating books and the only reason their audiobooks do well is because they have a pre-existing fan base and have the publicity to push their crap harder than anyone else? CELEBRITIES". So we decided to pick out some audiobooks narrated by career narrators that are awesome reads to get you through these social distancing times. We also have a pile of honorable mentions that...may have a subtle message to take care of yourself. Let us know what you are reading while in quarantine, and WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS, PLEASE! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/social-distancing-with-audiobooks * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e7a5210021f4 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:00:02 -0400 17:15 no AudioShelf The Kill Club by Wendy Heard This club is DEADLY. The Kill Club by Wendy Heard is a fast paced action thriller that centers around...yup you guessed it....a club that kills people. When our main character, Jazz, is contacted by the nefarious club and promised a means to gain custody of her little brother, she agrees to commit murder. But a series of misfortunes leads to HER becoming a target of the club where even the most prim and proper are capable of taking lives. Check out our review and let us know in the comments what you think! And don't forget to subscribe for more interesting reviews and discussions! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-kill-club-wendy-heard * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/33BSiCN * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e77cc4ca31ca Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:01 -0400 10:01 no AudioShelf We have a questions for young adult fantasy authors...what pulls some of you to the adult fantasy world? In today's latest discussion we are talking about authors who started out in the YA world and then ventured into the adult scene, why they may do this, and what authors we could see dabbling in adult fantasy next. Let us know in the comments below what YA fantasy authors YOU could see releasing the next great adult fantasy! Also, the ice cream we are eating is Nightfood. We were given a promotional giftcard to get 2 free pints in exchange for a review and promotion. While we loved the flavors and abundance of chocolatey chips, our stomachs revolted against us a little later. We think it's because of the sugar content and we aren't sure if others had the same issue. We'd recommend for those that have strong tummies, though! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/ya-authors-turning-adult * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e718380ee260 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:00:01 -0400 14:23 no AudioShelf Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin HOLY VENGENCE, BATMAN! Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin takes high school revenge to a whole new level. Think: the girls from The Craft, the colorful manic of Saved by the Bell, and a dash of Zac Efron's hair from High School Musical and you got Foul is Fair. All of that basically means AMAZINGNESS. Can Britney convince Brad to read this Macbeth for the #metoo era? Tune in for this Reader Q&A and tell us what you think of Foul is Fair, or what you wanna know about it! we're happy to A any of your Qs! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/foul-is-fair-hannah-capin * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38RnIWO * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e6ed9aa89f02 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:00:02 -0400 12:32 no AudioShelf Book Haul! We've had A LOT of book mail that is long overdue for some opening! It's Christmas in March over here and we are LOVING IT! Check out what we got in our massive book haul and thank you to all of the publishers and authors that sent their work our way! This is the audio from our latest booktube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/march-2020-book-haul * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e68336a60013 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:00:02 -0400 16:17 no AudioShelf The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid We are BACK with a book that has EASILY made it to our "best listens of 2020" list! We are obsessed with everything Taylor Jenkins Reid puts out, and so there's no surprise that The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a smash hit. Old Hollywood + drama = our dream! This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo-taylor-jenkins-reid * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/3cBUTRf * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e65c6b4b47e9 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:00:02 -0400 15:18 no AudioShelf You ever read a book that you like just fine, but you feel like something is lacking, or not right, or unnecessary? Well, we definitely have and we are taking those books to task today! We have 3 novels that we feel REALLY could have used a bit of something something to make them really shine...or at least be okay. Do you have any books that you wish would have ended differently or contained a different kind of twist? Let us know! This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/books-that-need-a-rewrite * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e55ad1946997 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:00:02 -0500 14:30 no AudioShelf The Whisper Man by Alex North Our parents taught us that if we don't have anything nice to say.....leave a review. So that's what we are doing today for the AUDIOBOOK version of The Whisper Man by Alex North. A drab narration, an okay story, and just bleh characterizations makes this our least favorite audiobook of 2020. But you know we have more to say than that! Be sure to tune in to find out what else goes down in today's review! -This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-whisper-man-alex-north * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e535822ee0f3 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:00:01 -0500 13:26 no AudioShelf Our Forever TBR We've been building our Forever TBR list since we were in elementary school. Books we've seen in movies, books our favorite teachers recommended, books Brad never got to read because he went to Catholic school until 8th grade. Our list has been STACKED for a long time. So long, in fact, we are doubtful we'll ever read any of this list because these non-read novels have become such a staple in our lives! What's on YOUR Forever TBR? Do you think you'll ever get around to them? -- This is the audio of our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/forever-tbr-books-2020 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e4cacfece950 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:00:02 -0500 12:13 no AudioShelf Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson Never have I ever....enjoyed listening to someone scuba dive in a book - Britney. Never have I ever....wanted a book to get it over with already! - Brad. WE DON'T AGREE ON A BOOK! This is a rare occurrence in the universe that happens, maybe, only twice a year. Britney really enjoyed listening to the self narrated novel, Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson, she found it to be informative, thrilling, and a great little jaunt through an effed up neighborhood. Brad, on the other hand, could have done without the drawn out reading that made the audiobook almost 13 hours long. See what else we have to say about this suspenseful little diddy about Roux and Amy, and how in a tiny neighborhood...everyone's hiding something. -This is the audio from our latest BookTube. To see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/never-have-i-ever-joshilyn-jackson * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2UUCNDo * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e49ddbadf587 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:00:02 -0500 16:09 no AudioShelf We going on a date.....with some books. It's going to be real romantic, and even though people will tell us our love is wrong, but our affection for these papery beauts will be undeniable. This week we are playing a little game! We both scoured our bookshelves and found a book that we think the other will fall head over heels for! Did we make a love connection? Or will these books strike out? Happy Valentine's day, gals, pals, and loveuhs! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/blind-date-night-with-books-2020 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e4313b676361 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:00:02 -0500 10:45 no AudioShelf The Wives by Tarryn Fisher Ohhhhhooooo, The Wives is a supreme suspense that makes an overlooked day of the week front and center: Thursday! Think about it. No one likes Thursday, it's after Wednesday and right before the beloved Friday, except in The Wives....Thursday is EVERYTHING, because it's our main character's name XD. Thursday is married to Seth, who is also married to Tuesday, as well as Monday. Yup, we in a plural marriage and it's about to get CrAzY! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! 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Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/thriller-genre-against-women-discussion-2020 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e3a1b2f52f96 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:00:02 -0500 16:38 no AudioShelf The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper The scene: Brad has read Phil Stamper's The Gravity of Us, Britney has not. She's not a big fan of YA Contemporary, and Brad is trying to convince her to give this romantically sweet novel a shot. Will he convince her? Find out as we do a Reader Q&A of this LGBT contemporary new release! -- This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-gravity-of-us-phil-stamper * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2GK457g * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/38XAbbC * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e3770c13d618 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 17:00:02 -0500 15:43 no AudioShelf We are feeling REAAAAALLLLL job envy today! Every now and then there comes a time when the main character (or minor character, lbr) in a book has a job that just makes you go "YES! THAT'S THE JOB I WANT!". 9 times out of 10 those jobs pay like garbage and wouldn't actually bring you any real joy, but HEY! It's fun to dream! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube! 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We are getting into it all with our review of the audiobook version (narrated by Imogen Church!) right now! --This is the audio of from our latest BookTube. To see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-turn-of-the-key-ruth-ware * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/38CPbvm * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e2e58ab6df0f Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:00:02 -0500 13:12 no AudioShelf Please don't listen to this, mom Sorry, mom, for what you are about to support :P. We are breaking down our list of favorite books to listen to when we want to add a little steam to our day! It's not quite NSFW, but your co-workers may look at you and ask you to rewind so they can add the books we list to their wishlist, hehe! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action head to our YouTube and SUBSCRIBE! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/books-that-make-us-hot * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e27d7f428ac1 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:00:02 -0500 17:11 no AudioShelf Someone We Know by Shari Lapena We LOVEEE a good Shari Lapena novel! In Someone We Know, she's got us convinced that she keeps a tiny town model somewhere in her basement where she gains her writing superpower by creating and destroying little plastic people's lives. And with Kristen Potter behind the mic to narrate this neighborhood story, she's got a suspenseful "who-done-it" filled with characters you'll love AND hate. Trust us.....The worst character ever exists in this books and Kristen Potter does an amazing job bringing her nosy annoyance to life! POWER TO NARRATOR! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/someone-we-know-shari-lapena * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/37bggFS * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://sharilapena.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e251e84a5fd4 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:00:01 -0500 11:06 no AudioShelf Hey everyone! Come check out what we have in our box! So the short story here is that there was a special happening for the Book of the Month, so we decided to try out the subscription service. Our thoughts: it's pretty great! This is not a paid promotion at all, just a couple of frugal shoppers using coupons :). GET YOUR OWN BOTM: https://www.mybotm.com/gqearkmnprj?show_box=true Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-discussion-book-of-the-month * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e1e980292918 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:00:02 -0500 06:44 no AudioShelf The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides ALERT // This episode DOES contain spoilers, but there's ample warning before we begin our spoiler chat. The Silent Patient was the hottest read of 2019. A suspense that takes you into the psychotherapy world of Theo and the silent mind of Alicia. There's a huge twist in this novel that Britney didn't see coming, but Brad called from the midway point. We think it's because his profession gets him in the mind of people, so he can see right through them. If you figure out the twist, or not, The Silent Patient is definitely a read that you won't be able to put down. If you grab the audiobook....you will NOT be disappointed by the amount of energy and characterization that both narrators inject into this novel. It's emotional, unstable, annoying...AKA: absolute PERFECTION. Check out our review and pick up a copy of The Silent Patient now! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us live, head on over to our YouTube Channel and subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-silent-patient-alex-michaelides * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/30he7WE * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e1bdfe174f46 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:00:01 -0500 17:34 no AudioShelf Unpacking Goodies WELL it's Christmas all over again at AudioShelf as we bust into the Beacon Book Box we won last month! There's so much cool stuff in this subscription box from makers, artists, and authors. We are obsessed and are so happy that we WON SOMETHING! We never win ANYTHING! Do you have a subscription to Beacon Book Box? If so, what has been your favorite month and why?! The goodies inside this box: Lord of the Rings Apron - @kitstercronik The Wrath and the Dawn Candle - Novelly Yours Shadow and Bone Ornament - @littlebearries Scythe Anastasia's Soaking Salts - Team Beacon Baking with the Beacon city of Bones Recipe - artwork by @morgana0anagrom Christmas Village Booksleeve - Beacon Demonic Debutantes E-Book - by Authors Christine Bottas, Amber Boyd, Steven R. Brandt, E.A. Comiskey, Sophia Diaz, Holly Gonzalez, Kristin Jacques, Victoria Moschou Marrow Charm E-Book by Author Kristin Jacques As Above Skin Curse Bookmark - by Author Kristin Jacques Shadow's Voice Bookmark - by Author Natalie Johanson Signed Exclusive Copy of This Will Kill That by Danielle K. Roux -- Grab your own Beacon Book Box! Beacon's website: https://www.beaconbookbox.com/ --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us live and in action head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/beacon-book-box-december-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e15470c070c1 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 03:09:32 -0500 11:18 no AudioShelf A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer Oh. My. Gawd! The book of the year is here! We feel like we've been waiting an entire year for this book to come out....BECAUSE WE HAVE! A Heart So Fierce and Broken is the second installment in Brigid Kemmerer's The Cursebreaker series. Much like the first novel (A Curse So Dark and Lonely), we follow two characters through an adventure that takes them through some dangerous terrain, however this time we aren't following Harper and Rhen. Nope! Brigid is giving us insight into the likes of Grey and newcomer Lia Mara. It's a beautiful crafted world, with magnificent storytelling that you just HAVE to pick up. It's a YA lovers MUST READ! -- This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. To see us in action head to our YouTube Channel and SUBSCRIBE! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/a-heart-so-fierce-and-broken-brigid-kemmerer * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e12d7f7648ef Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:00:02 -0500 19:28 no AudioShelf HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY NEW YEAR! We all know that with a new number comes new goals, which is what we are chatting about today! We have our sights (get it? because 20/20....heh...) set pretty high, but we feel confident that with the community's help we'll be able to accomplish it all! We hope your New Year is off to a terrific start! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/new-year-new-goals-2020 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e0bd9014c801 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:00:02 -0500 11:32 no AudioShelf Get out of here 2019 2019 is coming to an end and we are giving you EVERYTHING in this is a jam packed special! Not only are we giving a little review of our year, but we are also dropping our TOP BOOKS OF 2019! If you wanna start your bookish 2020 off right, take a listen of what we tackled in 2019 and are exclusively recommending! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/year-in-review-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e0973818a4d1 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 17:00:01 -0500 15:38 no AudioShelf And to all...lots of reading! Happy holidays! We hope that you and your family are celebrating the holiday season with lots of good food, happiness, and BOOKS! Cheers from us here at AudioShelf to a merry month! --This is audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/happy-holidays-audioshelf-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e030a918bc11 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 17:00:02 -0500 00:00 no AudioShelf It's Christmas time! And our Christmas wish is to be movie producers that have movie rights to all the happy, mysterious, semi-raunchy holiday books in order to turn them into Hallmark, Lifetime, Hulu, Netflix, ALL THE NETWORKS classics. Sure, most of them won't actually end up being any good, but isn't that the heart of all holiday entertainment? It's all just fun, and that's what we are having today! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action, go subscribe to our YouTube channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/christmas-books-to-christmas-movies-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5e005a214cd4b Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:00:02 -0500 20:17 no AudioShelf If you could bring any fictional BOOK character as your date to your family holiday festivities, who would you take? Why would you take them? And do you think your reasoning uncovers a need for more daily hugs? Because that's exactly what we discovered about ourselves...... Check out our video, subscribe to our channel, and join in the fun by letting us know who YOU'D take as your date this holiday season! Cheers! This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action AND subscribe, check out our YouTube channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/book-boyfriends-christmas-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5df956e5dd5b6 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:00:02 -0500 10:27 no AudioShelf Holiday Greetings from Sugar & Booze by Ana Gasteyer & Mona Mansour The great thing about the holidays is that there's a lightness in the air that TRULY only happens once a year. It can help reconnect lost friendships, make new friendships stronger, and bring dysfunctional families together for at least 1 good day of cheer. It's a magical time and one that Ana Gasteyer and Mona Mansour explore in their full cast audiobook: Holiday Greetings from Sugar & Booze. We got some 90s & 00s SNL not ready for prime time KEY players bringing us drama, love, and laughter. Told in both letter and party atmospheres, this book left us with tears in our eyes and wanting to hug everyone! If you're looking for a SHORT sweet little concoction you HAVE to give this audiobook a listen! We promise you won't wake up with a hangover! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action, SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/holiday-greetings-from-sugar-booze-ana-gasteyer-mona-mansour * Get it on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Holiday-Greetings-from-Sugar-and-Booze-Audiobook/B07YYMVPJV * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5df689861d2be Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:00:02 -0500 11:06 no AudioShelf What makes them tick? What IS a Christmas drama, and how is it different from regular dramas? There's a lot that goes into a Christmas drama in order to make it feel dramatic, wholesome, and holly jolly! We're diving in and breaking down the Christmas drama genre as well as offering some recommendation that we've read during December pasts. Let us know in the comments what Christmas dramas we should try out this year, and if you intend to pick up any new ones this season. --This is audio from our latest BookTube video, if you want to see us in action, GO SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel NOW! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/about-christmas-drama-books- * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5df069dfa4d0b Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:00:02 -0500 13:55 no AudioShelf Murder at Mistletoe Manor by Holly Tierney-Bedord It's the holiday season, and you know what that means....time for some MURDER! With a side of cozy, holly jolly, joy! We are getting into the holiday spirit (literally) with a warm little mystery called Murder at Mistletoe Manor. It's a short listen with a really great narrator that really sets the merry pace. Check out our review and tell us what YOU'RE reading/listening to this winter! --This is the audio of our latest BookTube release. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel NOW! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/murder-at-mistletoe-manor-holly-tierney-bedord * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Pkv2SM * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dedc17793ff6 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:00:01 -0500 09:46 no AudioShelf Narrating a book together Welp, we took our love of audiobooks to a new level in 2018 when we narrated our FIRST audiobook together! In Left Hanging by Cindy Dorminy we played Darla and Theo. Two hardworking southern individuals that had a one night stand in college that resulted in a bebe that Theo had NO idea about. DRAMAAAAA! But we aren't here to review ourselves, we are here to talk about the process and talk about how the experience influenced our reviews! It's impacted the direction we've taken AudioShelf and also help us realize that we are both HORRIBLE at southern accents :P. --This is the audio from our recent BookTube video. If you want to see us in action, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-narrating-left-hanging-together-2019 * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/33JeEkc * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5de7280006ae9 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:00:02 -0500 17:34 no AudioShelf Reverie by Ryan La Sala Happy bookday to Ryan La Sala's debut novel Reverie! Today we are doing a Reader Q&A for this YA fantasy, and a fantasy it is! It's got it all: Dreams, a drag queen, a boy named Kane that reminders Brad of a wrestler. This book is a rollercoaster of emotions and a metaphor for being yourself. It's a huge step for the LGBTQ+ community that EVERYONE could pick up and learn something from. Check out the Q&A to see if Britney has all of her questions answered in order to give this imaginative debut a read! --This is the audio from our BookTube video. If you want to see us live and in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/reverie-ryan-la-sala * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2rPYCYg * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://www.ryanlasala.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5de5b7a07bff9 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:00:01 -0500 22:03 no AudioShelf Since Thanksgiving is tomorrow, we thought we'd have a little fun and go through some classic turkey day categories and match them up with books. We have FIVE categories: Home, Friends, Family, Food, and SHOPPING! Do any of your recent reads fit into any of those categories? --This is the audio from our most recent BookTube episode. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-thanksgiving-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dde1e3dab79a Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:00:02 -0500 15:10 no AudioShelf Okay, so we are no more good. On Sunday, we got the chance of a lifetime to interview Holly Black at the Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble during her The Queen of Nothing book tour. It was beyond amazing to meet her, experience her huge impact on her fans, and just chat with her about books! If YOU have met Holly on any of her book tour stops, tell us about the experience in the comments! We hope you enjoy our interview and that some of your burning questions were asked & answered! :) SPECIAL THANKS! NONE of this would have been possible without the amazing planning of Kaitlyn at the Christiana Mall Barnes and Noble in Newark Delaware, the incredible staff at B&N, Holly's publicist, Siena, and Holly Black herself! We can't thank everyone enough for making this possible and being SO wonderful. Alright, we're crying, we gotta go! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-author-interview-holly-black-2019 * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XGDkIH * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2OfDbJ6 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ddb67ad53c87 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:00:01 -0500 19:08 no AudioShelf The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black Well, well, well what do we have here....THE QUEEN OF NOTHING BY HOLLY BLACK IS OUT AND WE ARE NOT OKAY! We are reviewing the audiobook version of the series finale narrated by the one and only, Caitlin Kelly. This YA fantasy will leave you gasping for air as Jude's thrilling adventure draws to a close. What will happen? Who will live? Will we ever know for sure if Taryn is evil or good? We answer NONE of that, and instead just freak out over everything else! Classic us! -- This is the audio from our latest BookTube video, if you want to see us in action head on over and subscribe to our YouTube channel Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-queen-of-nothing-holly-black * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/37g42Mw * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2qgDiLq * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dd352107f133 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:00:02 -0500 12:12 no AudioShelf Judging a Book by it's Cover There's something interesting happening to the Bloodleaf series: a book cover facelift! Yup! Between book 1 and 2 there was a major art re-work, which is taking the Bloodleaf series from wallpaper book covers, to illustrative art hotness! Today we are discussing this change and just how unique it is! Which do you like? The original look, or the updated cover?! This is the audio from our latest BookTube video, if you want to see us in action go check out our YouTube and SUBSCRIBE! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/judging-a-book-by-its-cover-greythorne-bloodleaf * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dd23a9876620 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:00:02 -0500 05:15 no AudioShelf 2019 trends and a prediction for 2020 Everyone loves a good book cover, right? It's the first impression we get about a story, and the one thing that can make us stop in a store and discover a new world to dive into. So what's been pulling us in this year? A lot of things that we are going over today! BONUS, we are giving what WE think the 2020 trend for YA books will be. Do you think we're correct? Or do you have your own ideas for what's on the book cover trend for next year? Let us know! -- This is the audio from our latest BookTube video, if you want to see us live and in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/2019-book-cover-trends-2020-prediction * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dcb919313b2b Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:00:02 -0500 00:00 no AudioShelf Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky Well....we don't even know where to begin. Stephen Chbosky's Imaginary Friend is a genre all on it's own. Horrific, confusing, and really, really intriguing. It's an audiobook you can't stop listening to, which is good because it's 24 hours long, so you're gonna be listening for awhile. While we can't say that we would pick up the physical copy, we CAN say that Christine Lakin is a goddess on the mic! 3 things we took away from this book 1. Don't drive at night. 2. Don't follow clouds with faces. 3. Don't listen to grandma because she's been dead for 4 years. Tune in to hear what the heck we are talking about and be sure to pick up a copy of the Imaginary Friend AUDIOBOOK! --This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us in action, head on over and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/imaginary-friend-stephen-chbosky * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NX1rhG * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2QcrwMF * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dc8d718a6231 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:00:02 -0500 18:09 no AudioShelf Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Another day another Riley Sager book! Today we are reviewing the Lock Every Door audiobook, narrated by Dylan Moore. We don't wanna give too much away, so we'll just say: hot dude, creep apartment, a gargoyle named George...that's it. That's all you get. You'll have to tune in to hear our FULL thoughts. --This is the audio from our latest YouTube video. If you want to see us in action, check out our BookTube channel and subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/lock-every-door-riley-sager * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/34ybbFN * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dc20df6f331c Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:00:02 -0500 12:11 no AudioShelf Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw WINTERWOOD IS HERE! Well, almost here. This week we are reviewing Shea Ernshaw's latest witchy wonder in a Reader Q&A format. Basically, Britney read Winterwood and Brad is wondering if it's going to be right for him. He's asking the questions and she's providing the answers. Tune in to find out if this book would be a good fit for you and be sure to add it to your shopping cart for it's official release on November 5th! --This is audio from our latest YouTube episode, if you want to see us in action, subscribe to our BookTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/winterwood-shea-ernshaw * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3393FAZ * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/34wltGj * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dbfa9a64cfa1 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:00:02 -0500 19:30 no AudioShelf Out of fear, of course! It's almost Halloween, which means horror books are in, and being so scared that we want to pee our pants is at the top of our to-do list. Do you have any books that make you so scared you want to talk to your doctor about your bladder issues? This is the audio from our latest YouTube video, if you want to see us in action head over to our BookTube and SUBSCRIBE! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-books-that-made-us-pee-pants-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5db8ce1c8669e Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:00:02 -0400 14:07 no AudioShelf Camp Red Moon by R.L Stine Audible Originals are killing it with these short, full cast audiobook thrillers. This month we picked up R.L Stine's Camp Red Moon, which actually contains FOUR mini stories by various authors (Dan Poblocki, Ellen Oh, and Justin Reynolds) in one fantastic package. The stories are short, spine chilling, and perfect for your young horror buffs. It's a great addition to the R.L Stine collection. Find out which stories were our favorites, and which ones we could do without in this week's newest episode! --This is audio from our latest BookTube video, if you want to see us in action head over to our YouTube channel and SUBSCRIBE! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/camp-red-moon-rl-stine * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5db66d4c5b996 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:00:01 -0400 11:13 no AudioShelf You CAN sit with us! Underrated, unpopular, picked last for every team monsters in the horror world are a PROBLEM! These terrifying beings need to be recognized and explored more. There's far too many zombies, witches, and ghosts and not enough modern creativity being pumped into sirens, mummies, skin walkers, etc.! There are so many possibilities and we are discussing a lot of them in today's episode. We are also dropping two unique monster recommendations just in time for Halloween. Jump on our monster mash, and let us know what underrated horror creatures you want to see more of! This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you'd like to see us live and in action, subscribe to our YouTube channel NOW! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-underrated-horror-monsters-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5dafda716c0f6 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:00:02 -0400 10:44 no AudioShelf The thriller audiobook world can be a tough one to jump into. You want interesting titles, but you don't know where to start. Once more, you're afraid that you may not be able to handle the nature of the genre as a whole. Well, we are here to give you the tips and the tools to jumpstart your thriller listening! We go over the steps that can help make you a thriller-phenom! Check out our episode and let us know what adrenaline pumping books you're going to give a listen to! This is audio from our latest BookTube episode. If you want to see us live and animated, head on over to YouTube channel and subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-jumpstart-your-thriller-listens * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5da3d038d85c4 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:00:01 -0400 10:53 no AudioShelf It's Fall, y'all, and we got a book haul! For this spooky month we picked up a bunch of thriller/horror books that we KNOW will get us through the long chilly months. Check out what we got and let us know if any of our books are on your TBR list This episode is audio from our BookTube, if you want to see us live, go check out our YouTube channel and subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-fall-haul-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5da3ce1cc4425 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:00:02 -0400 09:06 no AudioShelf There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins Don't look now, but I think there's someone inside your house... JUST KIDDING, hahahahaha. We're so funny....For this week's spooktacular episode, we are reviewing Stephanie Perkins, There's Someone Inside Your House, narrated by the AH-MAZING Bahni Turpin. We were a little on the fence with this one, if you've checked out this YA slasher, tell us what you thought of it! We're *dying* to find out :P This is the audio from our latest YouTube video, if you'd like to see us in action head on over to our BookTube and subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/theres-someone-inside-your-house-stephanie-perkins * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/31do3Pq * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5da3cc0b0090e Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:00:02 -0400 14:18 no AudioShelf Books Cover Game! We're living our best nostalgic lives over here! You ever wake up and think "hmmm, I wonder what Goosebumps monster cover I look like today?" All the time?! Welllllllll hellllll, do we have the video for YOU! Today we are having a good ol time picking out a Goosebumps cover that we think the other looks like the morning. Which Goosebumps covers do you think we pick for one another? This is the audio from our latest BookTube video. If you want to see us live and in concert, head on over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-goosebumps-cover-game-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d9d426660e8f Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:00:02 -0400 08:35 no AudioShelf Zombie Infestation by LJ Bushman Annnnnnnd we are back with another review of a Spectrum produced audiobook! We really love how every book from Spectrum makes us expand our genre....spectrum! We wouldn't typically listen to a zombie sci-fi audiobook, but we ALWAYS enjoy pushing our listening boundaries. Zombie Infestation from LJ Bushman gives a fresh take on the decomposing genre that is zombie sci-fi. While we didn't put this on our shelf, we know that ANYONE that enjoys zombies and the sci-fi genre will LOVE this audiobook! **This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, check out our YouTube Channel!** Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/zombie-infestation-lj-bushman * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2IrUPpu * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d9aab728b1ff Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:00:01 -0400 00:00 no AudioShelf These titles make no sense! Picture this: You're in the book store, browsing books, and a title catches your eye. It's mysterious, the cover is visually intriguing, you buy it based on those two reasons alone. Get it home, shred the receipt because you're gonna LOVE this book because the title was AWESOME! You dive into your new book only to find out that the title was completely misleading and has little to nothing to do with the actual plot of the story. Sure, you may still enjoy the book, but you can't get over how the title made you feel like all your book wishes had been answered only to have them dashed by the first chapter. These are what we are calling Red Herring Book Titles and it's what we are discussing in this week's brand new video! Let us know what some of YOUR red herring book titles have been! This is audio from our BookTube channel. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-red-herring-book-titles * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d9412eb72381 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:00:02 -0400 16:09 no AudioShelf Gravemaidens by Kelly Coon We are approaching our review this week a little differently with a good ol fashioned Q&A! Here's the setup, Brad has read Kelly Coon's Gravemaidens, Britney has not. We're asking questions, getting answers, and giving YOU the information you need to put this amazing YA novel on your October TBR! **This is the audio from our latest BookTube. If you want to see us in action, subscribe to our YouTube Channel** Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/gravemaidens-kelly-coon * Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gravemaidens-Kelly-Coon/dp/0525647821/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=gravemaidens&qid=1569811889&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=audioshelf0e-20&linkId=9628db5afa2f6bf0bc804af800392aef&language=en_US * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d916e188a29d Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:00:01 -0400 17:58 no AudioShelf Recs and more! Fall is for pumpkins, scary movies, and cuddling up in your pyjamas with a good book! Today we are going over our list of perfect reads for this Fall season. These are books we are super excited to dive into that we hope get added on to your TBR. Let us know your thoughts and what you're reading in the comments below! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-fall-reads-for-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d8ade4e8231e Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:00:02 -0400 10:41 no AudioShelf Okay, so there's a war happening between libraries and publishers (Macmillan specifically) that more people need to be talking about. This WILL change how libraries function and how quickly YOU'LL be able to get your latest ebooks/audiobooks. A huge shout-out to @Kidsilkhaze for making US aware of this ridiculousness through her tweets! If you haven't heard about this issues, PLEASE check out these articles: The ALA article about the Macmillan model being released in November // http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2019/07/ala-denounces-new-macmillan-library-lending-model-urges-library-customers The article talking about Tor's experiment and how it impacted Macmillan's decision // https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/80758-after-tor-experiment-macmillan-expands-embargo-on-library-e-books.html Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/publishers-against-libraries-2019-macmillan * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d8828eca4b3d Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:00:02 -0400 18:28 no AudioShelf Evil Eye by Madhuri Shekar 🎵 Evil eyes They're watching you They see your every move And potentially are coming to destroy your life and everything that you love in a matter of moments 🎵 This week we are reviewing Evil Eye by Madhuri Shekar. An audiobook PLAY that is short, told through a series of phone calls/voicemails, and will have you looking over your shoulder more than a few times. There's sound effects to really get you in the atmosphere of this experience, which is exactly what this Audible Original is: an experience! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/evil-eye-madhuri-shekar * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/309vQS2 * Support Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/audioshelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://youtube.com/c/audioshelf 5d81a845be859 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:00:01 -0400 08:46 no AudioShelf What's on the list! We are facing off with each other today as we talk about what is on our TBR (to be read) and TBL (to be listened). We have some strong lists here that we are discussing and hoping that a few of these can make it to your own lists this Fall season! No one can resist the hype of a good book, or audiobook and we are proof of that. LISTS FOR DAYS! This is the audio from our latest BookTube video, if you'd like to check us out in action, head over to our YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/audioshelf) Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-tbl-vs-tbr-fall-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d7ee7fe979a3 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:00:01 -0400 11:01 no AudioShelf Books, reality tv, and friendship. They all sound like three very different things, right? Welp... this week we are smashing them all together for our first Friendship Challenge! Today we are putting our friendship to the test by GUESSING which reality tv program is the other's favorite AND THEN finding a book based on whichever program we thought of. The only clues we have for the other's potential favorite reality tv show comes from years of gif sharing, random discussions, and Facebook posts about weekly ratings. We have no idea what the person is going to guess, and we definitely do not know what book we'll choose for one another. Tune in to find out if your favorite reality show is mentioned and if maybe a book should be added to your TBR. This is the audio from our latest BookTube episode! If you'd like to see us in action, head over to our Youtube and subscribe! :D Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-friendship-challenge-reality-tv-1 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d7852b7d49a9 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:00:01 -0400 12:57 no AudioShelf Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid We love a good audiobook that is short, sweet, and HIGHLY intriguing. In this week's review, we are taking a look at Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid. She has a way with her writing where EVERYTHING is interesting no matter if it's a rock band from the 60s or letter writing between two victims of adulterers. The narrators in this audiobook make it feel like a mini movie right in your ears! It's only an hour and 19 minutes, trust us, you have that kind of time to listen and LOVE IT! This is the audio from our BookTube episode, if you'd like to see us in action, head over to our YouTube channel and check out our latest video! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/evidence-of-the-affair-taylor-jenkins-reid * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2PXAFKc * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d75c0143222c Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:00:02 -0400 14:54 no AudioShelf Well, well, well do we have an interesting topic to discuss this week. On at the end of August "the big 5" book publishers (Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster) launched a lawsuit against one of the biggest and most popular audiobook suppliers: Audible. Today we are discussing what the lawsuit is about, what it could mean for Audible, and how it could have a lasting impact on the audiobook world forever. The link we reference Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-huge-book-lawsuit-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d6f57c583e9e Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:00:02 -0400 12:13 no AudioShelf Into the Hourglass by Emily R. King Ohhh, today we are reading, listening, AND reviewing Emily R. King's Into the Hourglass narrated by our FAVORITE person that we've never met: Lauren Ezzo!!! This installment is the second in the Evermore Chronicles, which we haven't quite figured out what chronicle means, but we definitely know this is a trilogy series. We got the giggles this episode, so enjoy the antics and, as always enjoy, our review! You're tuning into the audio from our BookTube episode review, if you'd like to see us in all video glory, please head over to our YouTube! Make sure to subscribe! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/into-the-hourglass-emily-r-king * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2lQkT5s * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d6cac246542c Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:00:02 -0400 13:06 no AudioShelf They were that bad! Oooooh, it's pretty rare that we stop a book series in the middle because it was SO FREAKING BAD! Young love that makes NO sense, plots that are unimaginative, story that we couldn't even remember. Yup, all reasons the books discussed in this video are on our list of Popular Book Series We Stopped Reading. Book 1 // :40 Book 2 // 2:33 Book 3 // 4:40 Book 4 // 6:04 (we go on for a bit about this one XD) Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-books-series-we-stopped * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d65ed07a2192 Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:00:02 -0400 11:40 no AudioShelf City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab GHOSTS?! If you have middle school aged kids, or are homeschooling and need to get the young people in your life excited about books, give them City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab. Better yet, pop the audiobook in YOUR ears and enjoy the incredible story performed by Reba Buhr. Check out our review and we hope you've added another book to your TBR! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/city-of-ghosts-victoria-schwab * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2ZdYim5 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d635145bc24e Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:00:02 -0400 07:58 no AudioShelf Gifts from Authors & Publishers We are SOOO spoiled by the amazing authors and publishers that trust us with copies of their books and lil presents! We love them! Thank you so much! This is the audio from our latest YouTube, if you want to see us in action, head on over to our channel and subscribe! People in this video: Tor Teen // https://www.torteen.com/ Mara Rutherford // https://www.mararutherford.com/ Vanessa Lillie // http://www.vanessalillie.com/ Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-book-unpacking-mail-august-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d5c97559e931 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:00:01 -0400 09:06 no AudioShelf Forgotten Bones by Vivian Barz Forgotten Bones by Vivian Barz is the first in a detective series that has an amazingly awesome twist! When you want CBS cop drama, but don't feel like watching the same tired plots, pop open Forgotten Bones and you'll be immediately transported into a world with a new twist on detective procedural! This is the audio from our YouTube video, if you'd like to watch us review this novel, head on over to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/forgotten-bones-vivian-barz * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Ne92cY * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d5a0613908b6 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:00:02 -0400 11:15 no AudioShelf What's your favorite non-fiction?! Non-fiction is not a genre we typically gravitate towards, but that doesn't mean we haven't given them a go and have found some favorites! On this weeks episode we are talking about those favorites and celebrating their amazingness! Do you have any favorite non-fiction novels? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-best-non-fiction-novels-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d54ba588f2ad Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:00:02 -0400 09:08 no AudioShelf Wilder Girls by Rory Power This week we are reviewing Wilder Girls by Rory Power. This is the debut novel from Rory Power and can we just say WOW! If this is what she's got up her sleeve, we look forward to many years of Power (see what we did :P). Tune in to this weeks episode and be sure to pick up your own copy of Wilder Girls! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/wilder-girls-rory-power * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2yQJdHz * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d506288a37c0 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:00:02 -0400 17:11 no AudioShelf Puss in Boots: A Musical by Neil Fishman, Harvey Edelman, Khristine Hvam Puss in Boots: The Musical is the next biggest thing since sliced bread. If you want a fun and friendly family listen on your next road trip, please look no more. You need Puss in Boots: The Musical, narrated by the infamous Jim Dale and a full talented cast. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/puss-in-books-a-musical-neil-fishman-harvey-edelman-khristine-hvam * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d47900938a72 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:00:02 -0400 12:53 no AudioShelf Good reading ahead! In this episode we are unpacking some GREAT books! You'll have to tune in to hear all that we get, but we can say...it's some amazing stuff! Especially that last book we open, which is a COMPLETE surprise! Ahh! This is audio from our BookTube, so if you can't watch us, you can at least hear us! :) Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-unboxing-podcast-1 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d4269eb3af53 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:00:01 -0400 10:31 no AudioShelf Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and The Six is the coolest 70s band with the best songs, the most drama, and the most powerful story behind their rise and fall. With an audiobook that’s packed with raw emotion, fantastic chemistry, and realistic storytelling, Daisy Jones and The Six tells the epic saga of one woman, one band, and a whole lotta heartbreak. Now what if we told you that this band was made up? That this book isn’t based off a real band? It’s okay...our minds were blown too. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/daisy-jones-the-six-taylor-jenkins-reid * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/313IRtf * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d3e6e441a3c8 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:00:02 -0400 00:00 no AudioShelf This week we are talking all about the books that will make you forget any illness you may have and allow you to enter into the world of reading! We enjoyed this topic greatly, mainly because flu season is coming and we want everyone to be prepared with their blanket, soup, and a good book! Check out our episode out and let us know what books you turn to when you are feeling ill Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/7-books-to-read-while-sick-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d3928eb1e75f Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:00:02 -0400 11:34 no AudioShelf Campaign Widows by Aimee Agresti We are hot on the campaign trail this week....well....kind of....not really....but we did listen to Campaign Widows by Aimee Agresti, which DEFINITELY got us feeling all kinds of patriotic! We're going to tell you right now: we disagree with each other's thoughts on the book. Can you guess who is going to be shelfing and who is going to be shoving this novel? There's no spoilers given here, so tune in for a fun episode full of laughing (the usual). Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/campaign-widows-aimee-agresti * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2y0pVPx * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2xXqGZN * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d355791aa935 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:00:01 -0400 17:05 no AudioShelf Her Secret Son by Hannah Mary McKinnon We. Are. So. Excited over Hannah Mary McKinnon's domestic thriller, Her Secret Son. Things you'll hear in this episode: Brad set himself up for his 638 restraining order from ANOTHER narrator, us become even bigger fans of Hannah Mary, and a solid chat about an amazing book that we are SO happy we got the chance to listen to! We just have to thank Hannah Mary McKinnon for sending us both a physical copy and the audiobook for Her Secret Son. We are such fans and cannot recommend this novel enough. Tune into our discussion about Her Secret Son. As always, there are no spoilers, so even if you HAVEN'T picked up a copy, you can still listen to our episode in order to get you even more hyped! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/her-secret-son-hannah-mary-mckinnon * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2lq1iZC * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: http://hannahmarymckinnon.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d2c04cbc6b94 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:00:02 -0400 27:43 no AudioShelf Book Edition! There's nothing like a rousing game of Screw, Marry, Kill with your favorite (and least favorite) books to finish out the week! We wanted to keep this episode short, sweet, and full of laughter, we did exactly one of those things, but you're going to have tune in to figure out which one -.^ We hope you enjoy this weeks installment of AudioShelf Talks, game time edition: Screw, Marry, Kill!! Books mentioned in this episode if you're interested in picking them up: Room, Red, White, & Royal Blue, The Last to See Me, Apollo is Mine, The Favorite Sister, Going Down in Flames Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-screw-marry-kill-books * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d22d8bf65d0e Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:00:02 -0400 15:58 no AudioShelf My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma What an unexpectedly action packed episode. We got thunder, a dramatic guy and gal, Bollywood movie references. All things needed to make a thrilling and hilarious episode of AudioShelf! This week we are discussing Nisha Sharma's My So-Called Bollywood Life. This is our kind of book with a cute story and a great narrator that just makes life a little happier and brighter. Tune for the "insightful" book chats, stay for our ridiculous antics :P Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/my-so-called-bollywood-life-nisha-sharma * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Xyppmj * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://www.nisha-sharma.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d22d7cbd37a2 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 16:00:01 -0400 20:23 no AudioShelf We love author spotlights! Not only does it give us a chance to celebrate an author we love, but it let's us show you all people that you maybe haven't discovered yet! This month we are shouting all about Drew Davies! Author of the incredibly sweet, The Shape of Us, as well as the newly released, Dear Lily! Drew is an incredible individual and a true friend of AudioShelf...no matter how creepy we may get :P. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/author-spotlight-drew-davies-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://www.drewdavies.co.uk/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d198844f134d Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:00:01 -0400 08:17 no AudioShelf The Unfinished Garden by Barbara Claypole White, Narrated by Ana Clements & Paul Heitsch We’re not going to let a thunderstorm and power outage stop us from reviewing Barbara Claypole White’s The Unfinished Garden. This novel is about a man with a severe case of OCD who seeks out help with his disorder from a woman who’s grieving the loss of her husband. Will they fall in love? Can dirt be what brings them together. A special thank you to Kate Rocks from Kate Rock Book Tours for including us on The Unfinished Gardens book tour as well as supplying us with a copy of Barbara's novel! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-unfinished-garden-barbara-claypole-white * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2LvDSgg * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ * Visit Website: www.barbaraclaypolewhite.com 5d1985ce3966d Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:00:02 -0400 20:20 no AudioShelf Have you ever?! Have you ever stopped a book mid-way through because you weren’t grasping the material? What about if you simply didn’t like it? Do you feel guilty for stopping a book mid-way through? These are the questions we answer on today’s brand new episode of AudioShelf! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, AND our Patreon to participate in future questions & polls! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-stopping-book-in-middle-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d10623f8bcca Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:00:02 -0400 17:34 no AudioShelf Da Vinci in Love by Maysam Yabandeh FULL DISCLOSURE: this is NOT a positive review When we’re asked to review books, we go into every one really excited that someone is trusting US to provide an honest review of their work, as well as really hopeful that the book is going to be good. Then we get ones where we simply just don’t enjoy. Da Vinci in Love is one of them. Sit back, put your feet up, and listen to how AudioShelf critically analyzes and provides suggestive feedback to authors who write material that doesn’t quite meet our fancy. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/da-vinci-in-love-maysam-yabandeh * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2WWAZqR * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d1060b34e996 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:00:02 -0400 20:33 no AudioShelf On today's Talks episode we are discussing books that took us by surprise. Some books have a twist that just leaves us speechless. We don't know what just hit us, but we sure weren't expecting it AT. ALL. Now, don't get it twisted, in some cases that isn't necessarily a good thing, which we talk about as well. Tune in for our latest AudioShelf Talks and hear all about the twists that made us go "whaaaaa?!" Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-books-took-us-by-surprise-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5d0727db07e1e Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:00:02 -0400 26:21 no AudioShelf The Mystery of Alice by Lee Bacon Oh Alice, where have you gone? What are up to? How are you only in 8th grade!? This week we are chatting all about the Audible Studio Original, The Mystery of Alice by Lee Bacon. It's a book that we know not many adults will think to listen to since it deals with middle school aged kids, but the topics surrounding this mystery novel are all very intriguing, and reminiscent of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars (the good years). It's a quick listen that will make you feel like you are in an old time radio drama. We highly recommend for it a summer drive to the beach/mountains/wherever you're going for vacay! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-mystery-of-alice-lee-bacon * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2IjQwgh 5d0724dc384f2 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:00:02 -0400 22:38 no AudioShelf Summer is upon us and you know what that means? Time to break out the summer books! But what makes a good summer read? Is it a thriller, a romance, something steamier, perhaps? Well that is what we are discussing FOR you today! We dive in to what type of book is best for this typically hot season and even get a little into the types of reading atmospheres you may find yourself in! Join in the discussion over on our socials or in the comments below! We can't wait to hear what you are reading & listening to and where you'll be as well! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-what-makes-a-good-summer-read-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cfdef24cd4ec Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:00:01 -0400 20:22 no AudioShelf Black Wings Beating by Alex London We love a good fantasy! Especially when it involves birds! This week we are chatting bout Black Wings Beating by Alex London, an adventurous little number that will have you looking at bird calls in an entirely different way! As always, our books discussions contain zero spoilers and are available to you whether you have read this book, or not! We hope you enjoy our chat! Also, we'll be chatting with the author of this novel VERY soon, if you have any questions you'd love for us to ask him, leave them below and we'll see what we can do :D Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/black-wings-beating-alex-london * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Ius1Mz * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cfdee3b7f326 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:00:02 -0400 24:49 no AudioShelf THAT'S OUR OPINIONNNN Okay, so this week we are giving an opinion that we KNOW is going to cause controversy and you know what, we don't care! We have a different idea of what constitutes as an unreliable narrator and we are counting down the days until we do a revisit of our opinion with Britney's husband, Shawn, who was more than ready to give his thoughts on the topic while editing this episode. You may agree with us, and you may not, but that's the whole point of our weekly talks episodes: to have a discussion with EVERYONE! Sound off in the comments what your thoughts are! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-unreliable-narrator-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cf49d039111c Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:00:02 -0400 22:50 no AudioShelf Apollo is Mine by Mila Young This week, we are getting STEAMY with the gods in our review of Apollo is Mine by Mila Young. We tried our hardest to stay SFW in our discussion of this (mostly) sophisticated fantasy erotica about a girl tasked with protecting the world alongside Greek gods and protecting herself...in more ways than one ;P. We make zero promises that we don't embarrass ourselves, but ya know....whatever! We like to have fun and talk like no one is listening! Thank you Spectrum Audiobooks for providing us with this book in exchange for an honest review! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/apollo-is-mine-mila-young * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2MpsQLM * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cf49baf73991 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:00:02 -0400 41:58 no AudioShelf Magic and Mystery Marvel! We cannot recommend Shea and her magical novels enough. She will cast a spell on you and there will be absolutely NOTHING you can do except read her novels. Her first novel, The Wicked Deep, was reviewed by AudioShelf, which you should TOTALLY check out, and her next novel, Winterwood, comes out in November. We have already witnessed SOME of Shea's magic, and we cannot wait to be back in her world when her next best seller comes out! Also, Shea, will you come to Maryland and eat cake with us? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/author-spotlight-shea-ernshaw-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: http://www.sheaernshaw.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ceb7cb1bf2fb Thu, 30 May 2019 16:00:02 -0400 17:43 no AudioShelf In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware In a dark, dark world there is a dark, dark wood, and in that dark, dark wood, there is Britney and brad scared our of their minds because they don't know why they decided to come out to woods in the dark. In this weeks review we are talking all about Ruth Ware's 2015 thriller, In a Dark Dark wood, narrated by the incredible Imogen Church. If you haven't read or listened to this chilling novel, take a listen to our SPOILER FREE review to see if it's up your alley and then GO grab a copy of your own. If you have read this novel, what did you think?! Tell us in the comments! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/in-a-dark-dark-wood-ruth-ware-imogen-church * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Mbav4M * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ceb7a77d15c6 Mon, 27 May 2019 16:00:02 -0400 34:10 no AudioShelf Loving the Good & Bad Reviews When reviewers provide feedback on a book, is the feedback for the author or is it for other readers? This is a question we begin to scratch the surface with in this brand new episode of AudioShelf Talks. Find out how degrading and embarrassing it is when authors demand 5-star reviews from book reviewers! If you’re a reviewer and had this happen, we’d love to hear from you. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-when-authors-attack-good-bad-book-reviews-outrage * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ce6253e3c1f6 Thu, 23 May 2019 16:00:01 -0400 22:29 no AudioShelf Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Casey McQuiston's debut novel is the perfect summer read! Not only do we get real American, but we also get a little British as well. Our initial reaction to this novel cover and description is that it was going to be "cute". Well, we were wrong about that one. Red, White, and Royal Blue is NOT cute. It is downright steamy, romantic, and the right kind of political. Told over the span of a year, we get to hear the evolution Alex and Henry's relationship. From enemies, to fake friends, to lovers, this novel will spark joy in your cold heart and make you buy a fan... A special thank you to Macmillan Audio for providing us with this audiobook in exchange for an honest review! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/red-white-and-royal-blue-casey-mcquinston * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Hry1pZ * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2HtzrjU * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ce226c8c1b84 Mon, 20 May 2019 16:00:03 -0400 25:57 no AudioShelf Is it a cape? Or good hair? The world needs a hero, true. But what the world REALLY needs is the ability to recognize what it takes to make a hero. In this weeks AudioShelf Talks we are talking about all of the important aspects that form a hero and how, with just the slightest of hiccups, a hero can easily become a villain. This is a follow up Talks of our villain episode. Be a hero and check out that episode as well. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-making-a-hero-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cd672a57d85a Thu, 16 May 2019 16:00:01 -0400 25:55 no AudioShelf QB Mermaid by Jessie Ash We are back with another review of our girl, Tiffany Marz! A terrific narrator that adds a lot of dimension to her work even when the work is not our cup of tea. In today's episode we are talking about QB Mermaid, a gender & creature swap that leaves a lot to be desired. There's no question of the shove, but our commentary is an important one to listen to and hopefully influence future gender swaps be more than just a teenage fantasy discovering boobs for the first time. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/qb-mermaid-jessie-ash-tiffany-marz * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2YkGv7N * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cd66f2e1449b Mon, 13 May 2019 16:00:02 -0400 19:38 no AudioShelf So you wanna read a thriller, but you aren't sure which one to try. Well, do we have the recommendations for you! In this week's episode we are talking about the top 5 thrillers we have had the chance to read & listen to. All of these are available on Audible and on Amazon, and you should definitely give any of these (or all) a shot! They are all excellent and will leave you wanting to consume more of the Thriller genre. Tune in to hear a brief breakdown of each novel, and search our archives for reviews of each one! Every Single Secret - Emily Carpenter The Couple Next Door - Shari Lapena The Woman in the Window - A.J Finn Final Girls - Riley Sager Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-2019-top-5-literary-thrillers * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cd39e8a0e12c Thu, 09 May 2019 16:00:02 -0400 17:57 no AudioShelf Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller We love a good action pirate adventure! This week we are reviewing and letting you know if you should give Tricia Levenseller's Daughter of the Pirate King a chance. A fast paced, expertly narrated, adventure novel about a young woman who is force to be reckoned with. If you're a fan of fantasy and pirates, be sure to tune into our review to see if you should give this swashbuckling audiobook a chance! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/daughter-of-the-pirate-king * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2H5Yx74 * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2H3T4P5 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ccfcfe1737d5 Mon, 06 May 2019 16:00:02 -0400 15:57 no AudioShelf Read Us, Lauren! Two words: LAUREN EZZO. Have you ever listened to a narrator and just wished you were friends with them? Well, that’s exactly what happened to us...and it came true! This month’s spotlight is shining on the one, and only, Lauren Ezzo. She’s an Audie Award nominated narrator who has a heart of gold. She is one of our “go to” narrators and will listen to whatever she creates. She brings authors’ words to life effortlessly. In this AudioShelf Spotlight episode, we are honored to celebrate Lauren Ezzo. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-narrator-spotlight-lauren-ezzo-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://www.laurenezzo.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cca4ca257266 Thu, 02 May 2019 16:00:02 -0400 18:12 no AudioShelf Radioactive Evolution by Richard Hummel, Narrated by Armen Taylor & Anneliese Rennie After a week-long break, AudioShelf is back with an all new episode featuring a post-apocalyptic story produced by Spectrum Audiobooks. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss dragons, the sci-fi genre, and what they really think of the novel, Radioactive Evolution. We have one question for you: How far would you go to change humanity’s fate? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/radioactive-evolution-richard-hummel * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2VuDmVn * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cc662501c2fc Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:00:01 -0400 25:20 no AudioShelf We asked, you replied Last week we asked "What are your favorite tropes?" over on our Twitter. We got a lot of excellent feedback that we knew we needed to discuss on the next Talks episode! We dive into some responses we received and also talked about some our favorite tropes. Tune in to see if you agree with our assessment and sound off on what your favorites tropes are! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-favorite-book-tropes * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cb7e18db9668 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:00:01 -0400 31:13 no AudioShelf Before the Broken Star by Emily R. King Tik-Tok, the clock don’t stop, henny! Before the Broken Star by Emily R. King has us SHOOKETH! Time is tested and a revenge is in the air as Everley Donovan sets out to kill the man who assassinated her family. Will this highly anticipated June 2019 release find it’s way on our Shelf? Why is Lauren Ezzo such a good narrator? Will Brad ever learn how to tell the difference between the big hand and the little hand on a clock? All these questions will be answered in today’s episode. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/before-the-broken-star-emily-r-king * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2IjWyii * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2GmQDHa * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5cb3fcd98e728 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:00:01 -0400 27:49 no AudioShelf What's the deal? Have you ever been a part of a book club? What has worked? What hasn’t worked? Tell us. We want to know! Join Britney and Brad as they talk about the world of book clubs, as well as AudioShelf becoming the next great book club experience YOU can take part of! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-book-club-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5caeafbb519a7 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:00:01 -0400 17:59 no AudioShelf Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd In this episode, Britney and Brad review Grim Lovelies, a novel written by Megan Shepherd that gives a whole new meaning to the question, “What’s your spirit animal?” Does this book live up to it’s media hype? Or does AudioShelf shove this Parisian tale off the Eiffel Tower? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/grim-lovelies-megan-shepherd * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WTdks0 * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2D0FhXi * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5caacc4b85438 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:00:02 -0400 36:04 no AudioShelf What are you trying to say? Books for gifts—what is this world coming to? Do you like to receive books as gifts from others? What about giving books as gifts? Find out if Britney and Brad are book gift givers in this brand new episode of AudioShelf! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-books-as-gifts-holiday * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ca57ef6d0ae9 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:00:02 -0400 20:13 no AudioShelf Guardian by Sara Mack, Narrated by Sarah Colton Thank you for being a friend, Spectrum Audiobooks. We recently received a free copy of The Guardian by Sara Mack in exchange for an honest review. This novel tells the story of a young woman stricken with grief who begins to see and speak to her recently deceased boyfriend. Will AudioShelf keep this audiobook in limbo or will they send it through to the high holy land...of the shelf? Find out on today’s sponsored episode. Thank you again Spectrum Audiobooks for supplying us with this copy of Guardian by Sara Mack in exchange for an honest review Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/guardian-by-sara-mack-spectrum-audiobooks * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2V7LxDF * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5ca1814cd8b99 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:00:02 -0400 25:24 no AudioShelf Queen of the Re-imagination! Behind every great bookish podcast, there is an author that inspires great discussion based off of the books they write. Today, AudioShelf is shining a giant spotlight on Danielle Paige. She’s not only the author of the Dorothy Must Die series, Stealing Snow, and her new upcoming release Mera: Tidebreaker, Danielle Paige is also a dear friend of AudioShelf’s and we can’t wait for our listeners to hear how much we adore Ms. Paige. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/author-spotlight-danielle-paige-2019 * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WmoViW * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: http://daniellepaigebooks.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c9c54f32f9ea Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:00:02 -0400 12:12 no AudioShelf Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith For this episode, AudioShelf reviews one of the most epic 2019 releases to date—Bloodleaf. This YA Political Fantasy has our minds STILL racing and we can’t wait for you to find out what we loved about this story. Thank you Crystal Smith and HMH Books for Young Readers...because of you, we lost sleep staying up listening and reading this book. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/bloodleaf-crystal-smith * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2WiveE4 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c984d5430b42 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:00:01 -0400 22:16 no AudioShelf Can't Touch This Theft. Stealing. Piracy. Five Finger Discount. Plagiarism. What do all these things have in common? THEY ARE ALL WORDS. Just like the words everyone seems to steal from Nora Roberts. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the HOTTEST button issue in the book-world right now—Plagiarism. Is it okay to steal another author’s work? Can a title be copyrighted? Find out our opinions on this brand new AudioShelf Talks episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-plagiarism-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c92ec766878b Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:00:01 -0400 25:45 no AudioShelf Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Better late than never! Join Britney and Brad as they review the 2012 best-seller, Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo. When the theme of culture is presented in a novel, it can either be done sensationally right or horrendous and confusing. Find out where AudioShelf thinks Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone series lands on this brand new episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/shadow-and-bone-leigh-bardugo * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2UNV2HG * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c8ee56baaa17 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:00:02 -0400 23:16 no AudioShelf Recap of the winners and nominees The results are in: here are the winners of the 2019 Audie Awards. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the winners and nominations of the Audiobookworm’s Biggest Night! Did your favorite win? When will they ask us to host? Find out on this episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-2019-audie-awards-recap * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c89f339bf2ed Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:00:02 -0400 17:24 no AudioShelf Lucky Suit by Lauren Blakely Lucky us—we got a free audible original with our Audible Membership and it just so happened to be a cute little romantic comedy called Lucky Suit. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how sexy the narrators sound, how adorable the story was, and how we could not remember the name of that silly grandma. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/lucky-suit-lauren-blakely-zachary-webber-andi-arndt * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2NWyySj * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c85ce70be909 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:00:02 -0400 26:19 no AudioShelf Books that make you ____ Ohhhh, so you want to talk about books? Let’s do it! Today, AudioShelf will be playing the rapid-fire question game called “Which Book Makes You...” where we will be asking each other several questions about which books make us feel an emotion or experience. The catch? We have to answer as quick as we possibly can...with NO preparation! Will we be successful? You’ll have to listen to find out. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-rapid-fire-book-march-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c8073dfabdf0 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:00:02 -0500 12:07 no AudioShelf Gothic Thriller Queen! It’s not everyday that you get to speak to the queen of Southern Gothic Suspense. Today, AudioShelf delves deep into the life and career of Emily Carpenter by asking her hard-hitting questions that will leave you SHOOK from the answers she gives. Emily Carpenter is the author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls, The Weight Of Lies, Every Single Secret, and her newest book Until the Day I Die (which comes out March 12th). This interview still has a GAGGED and we know you’ll enjoy it as much as we did! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-interview-beyond-the-headphones-author-emily-carpenter * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2tWTwaN * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://emilycarpenterauthor.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c7c958f446b1 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:00:01 -0500 47:22 no AudioShelf List by Amazon Classic Slassic. They (meaning Amazon) says that the 25 Greatest Authors includes all classic authors with the exception of a handful of modern writers. Join Britney and Brad as they discus the accuracy of this Top 25 list and who they believe should NOT be on this list. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-25-great-authors-amazon * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c77465d76021 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:00:02 -0500 24:40 no AudioShelf Bailey Carr’s talent blows us away each and every time we hear her narration. The way she reads brings each of her books’ characters to life with her raw emotion, endearing cadence, and effortless storytelling. She deserves to be in our Spotlight Series and you should all download the first Bailey Carr book you find once you’re finished this episode. FOLLOW BAILEY ON ALL HER SOCIAL MEDIAS! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrator-spotlight-bailey-carr * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: http://www.baileycarrvoice.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c75ef0073743 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:00:01 -0500 10:11 no AudioShelf Until the Day I Die by Emily Carpenter We are so honored to have been able to read Until the Day I Die before it’s release on March 12, 2019. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the pure genius that is Emily Carpenter. In this stunning new novel, a grieving woman is forced to stay at a chilling restoration resort full of secrets and betrayal. Sounds like the perfect vacation to us! A HUGE thank you to all of our patrons that continue to be a source of growth for us as we continue on this literary podcast journey <3 Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/until-the-day-i-die-emily-carpenter * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2EvG8QO * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c73822a7fd4c Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:00:02 -0500 21:47 no AudioShelf What's it mean? What's it take? Getting on our Shelf It list isn't too hard, and in today's AudioShelf Talks we are going over exactly what it means to hear "Shelf it" and what it takes! Check out our episode and let us know if you think you have some material that you think belong on our shelf! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-shelf-it-list * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c6e4815cc12d Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:00:02 -0500 23:01 no AudioShelf Burying the Honeysuckle Girls by Emily Carpenter When it comes to Southern Gothic Realness, Emily Carpenter gives us LIFE!! In her debut novel, Burying the Honeysuckle Girls, Carpenter weaves an eery and intricate tale of one woman’s search for answers to a family’s mystery that has repeated it’s pattern for decades. Will she uncover the truth behind the sinister death of her mother? Will Emily Carpenter reach into our chests and pull out our cold, throbbing hearts and eat them for breakfast? You’ll have to find out on this episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/burying-the-honeysuckle-girls-emily-carpenter * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2toGeU7 * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2DPvzXn * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c6a538e61908 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:00:01 -0500 25:22 no AudioShelf It's Valentine's Day! Romance novels do not have to be dirty! In today's AudioShelf Talks we are breaking down the various books associated with LOOOOVE! Ya know, because it's Valentine's Day, and we need to celebrate in the only way that we know how: WITH BOOKS! Throw on some sweat pants, crack open those chocolates, and get ready discover your new favorite novel about love! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-valentines-day-book-love-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c650b15b700c Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:00:02 -0500 30:01 no AudioShelf Book-to-Movie Trailer Reaction **A little correction to our recording. This movie release has been pushed back by FIVE MONTHS, so the actual release date is August 9th 2019** It’s Trailer Trash Tuesday, y'all! Where did Bernadette Go? Does anyone know? Britney and Brad sure don't, but they are interested to find out. Follow along with AudioShelf as they discuss their reactions to the book-to-movie trailer for Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Staring Cate Blanchett and Kristen Wiig. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/trailer-trash-whered-you-go-bernadette-book-movie * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKvOud9GcRQ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c6264cc44e6e Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:00:01 -0500 13:15 no AudioShelf The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell Gardens are for plants—not girls! In this episode, Britney and Brad chat about the audiobook The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell. Britney and Brad tend to gravitate to gripping psychological thrillers, but does The Girls in the Garden have what it takes to impress the AudioShelf team? Or will it be just another weed to pluck and throw away? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-girls-in-the-garden-lisa-jewell * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2I7wuHX * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c610edf1d296 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:00:02 -0500 25:56 no AudioShelf When Fan Fiction Gets Published Gilmore Girls. Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The X-Files. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Dawson’s Creek. Dr. Quinn The Medicine Woman. What do all these tv shows have in common? THEY ALL HAVE NOVELIZATIONS! Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how some classic tv shows get the literary spotlight and have several published books to further their fandoms. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-tv-shows-turned-books-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c5bdcb1aca6f Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:00:02 -0500 20:53 no AudioShelf Romantic Comedy Author A man who writes romantic comedies? Sign us up! Drew Davies has cast a love spell on us with his debut novel, The Shape of Us. Now, he charms us over in his first ever podcast interview. We discuss how he got his stardom in a risqué soap opera, his inspiration for his “love letter to London,” and what’s coming up for the new author. Also, we play a little AudioShelf game with him where we ask: WHAT WOULD DREW DO? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/beyond-the-headphones-drew-davies-author * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WEJubj * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c57d199706a3 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:00:02 -0500 53:53 no AudioShelf Judging a Book by It's Cover If you don’t judge books by their covers, you’re lying. In this episode, Britney and Brad discuss what makes a book cover stand out and grab their attention. Is the cover the reason why you’re reading what you’re reading now? Be sure to let us know your thoughts on the topic. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-book-covers-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c5295e4a3a1d Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:00:02 -0500 19:21 no AudioShelf YA Fantasy Extraordinaire It was just one year ago that we got the opportunity to interview the incredible C.J. Redwine. We figured it was about time to honor her again with a little installment of our newest Wednesday segment: Author Spotlight! Tune in to hear what we have to say about C.J. and prepare your wallet for purchasing all of her novels <3 Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/author-spotlight-cj-redwine-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c4fb808aa445 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:00:01 -0500 13:08 no AudioShelf Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire Every now and then a novel comes and smacks you right in the face because you weren’t expecting it. Every Heart a Doorway is one of those novels for Britney and Brad. The story introduces a boarding school that is home to several wayward children who have been ousted, neglected, and traumatized to the point of no return. Could this dark and powerful novel be your next read? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/every-heart-a-doorway-seanan-mcguire * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2G2oyVO * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ThBFX3 5c4ea3eef1060 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:00:01 -0500 28:13 no AudioShelf Like the A-Team, but for B&B! It’s APOCALYPSE time! Join Britney and Brad as they assemble their apocalypse book character “dream teams.” Did your favorite book character make the list? What team would you put together to survive an apocalypse? Was Brad even prepared for this? Find out on this brand new episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-apocalypse-team-members * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c49539167901 Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:00:02 -0500 25:52 no AudioShelf Writer for All Generations For our FIRST author spotlight we are featuring a creator who writes young people in an extremely honest way. Becky Albertalli is giving teens a voice that teaches, enlightens, and makes readers look past someone's looks and focus in on their heart. If you've read her novels, how has she impacted you? And if you haven't, what are you waiting for?! Teen, YA, or adult, Becky's books teach lessons that speak to all age groups! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/author-spotlight-becky-albertalli-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://beckyalbertalli.com/books * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c4568f17232d Mon, 21 Jan 2019 17:00:01 -0500 15:02 no AudioShelf WE'VE BEEN ELECTED! (jk) Earlier this month, the first openly bisexual senator, Krysten Sinema, was sworn into Congress with a law book that included the constitution of the USA and her state of Arizona. We'll never be elected into office, but if we were YOU KNOW the books that we would take our oath on would be our number 1 priority and have their own statement. Tune in as we go over our chosen swear-in books and maybe this is a good time for YOU to choose your perfect oath book...you never know when you'll be elected to congress...or be the president... Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-oath-books-congress * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c3ffdea437d7 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:00:01 -0500 22:30 no AudioShelf WOW! That's Annoying Sounds so taboo. Join us as we countdown the Top 10 Banned/Challenged Books of 2017 and debate whether or not they deserve to be banned. But wait? It's 2019--why are we doing Banned Books of 2017? Ummm, 2018 Banned Books list hasn't come out yet. Don’t judge us. ;) Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-2017-banned-challenged-books * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c3821cd56da6 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:00:02 -0500 36:19 no AudioShelf Join Us on BookTube! AudioShelf is about to go on their next adventure—BOOKTUBE! That’s right! Not only will you be able to hear us review books with our voices, you’ll now be able to see us review books with our faces! Join us as we reveal the next visual chapter on AudioShelf’s journey. And please subscribe to our YouTube! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-booktube-podcast-evolution-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ 5c374d87b6e11 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:00:01 -0500 16:04 no AudioShelf The Wicked King by Holly Black The most anticipated book release of 2019 is here: THE WICKED KING. In a spoiler-free, honesty and early review, Britney and Brad discuss Caitlin Kelly’s narration of Holly Black’s second installment of her The Folk of the Air series. Does the sophomore release hold true to it’s predecessor? Or does The Wicked King sink it’s way down to the bottom of the undersea? Find out if The Wicked King gets shoved or shelfed by AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-wicked-king-holly-black-caitlin-kelly * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2seq92I * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2H1s1WH * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c32cdb897001 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:00:02 -0500 39:33 no AudioShelf Our Favorites and Least Favorites Genres come in all shapes and sizes. Join us as we chat about our most favorite genres to read vs. our least favorite. You probably won't be surprised by our list, but things do get weird, so enjoy that. Let us know if you agree with our list, and please like and share this episode with all your fellow weirdos :D! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-genres-favorites-list * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c2dbfb6b7153 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 17:00:01 -0500 32:54 no AudioShelf New Year, Who Dis? 2018 has been quite the year for AudioShelf. We've succeeded, we've struggled, but ultimately we've learned more of who we are and what we want to accomplish. In today's episode we discuss our goals for 2019. We each have 3 goals we have set for the podcast and some sub goals because, let's be real, we can't be confined to a set number...even if WE have set the number :P. Thank you to everyone that has supported AudioShelf this year and every year previous! You've made our dorky little podcast such a success! <3 Cheers to a great 2018, and here's to the New Year! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-2019-goals-new-year * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c29cde419f14 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:00:01 -0500 32:11 no AudioShelf For those who get us, and those who don't Who are we? We’re AudioShelf! What do we do? We give honest book reviews and attempt to relate to our listeners on a personal level. When do we release episodes? Every Monday and Thursday. Wait!?! Today’s Thursday. THAT MEANS THIS IS A NEW EPISODE!! Check it out and let us know what you think! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-what-is-audioshelf-2018 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c24f4b04ba01 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:00:02 -0500 28:31 no AudioShelf Future's Orphans: Book 2 by A.K. Alliss, narrated by Anneliese Rennie It’s Christmas Eve and we have a very special present for you all! This episode is sponsored by Spectrum Audiobooks. They asked us to provide an honest review for Future’s Orphans—a novel about a “junkie journalist” who is trying to find the truth behind a mystery that takes place in an apocalyptic setting. Will AudioShelf Shove this science fiction story, or will the Shelf it for all of eternity? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf. This episode of the AudioShelf Podcast is sponsored by Spectrum Audiobooks! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/futures-orphans-ouroboros-cycle-series-book-2-ak-alliss * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Lx91hw * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c211047cbb79 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 17:30:01 -0500 34:16 no AudioShelf Magic? Or a Has-Been Needing Some Coin? Ho, Ho, Ho....what did you just call me, Santa? Join Britney and Brad as they chat about their favorite holiday movies they watched this year. Some are classics, but others are holiday newbies. Did your favorite Lifetime, Hallmark, Netflix, or Hulu holiday movie make our list? Find out on today’s holiday-spectacular episode of AudioShelf! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-holiday-movie-list-review-2018 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c1bc354439c6 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:30:01 -0500 36:22 no AudioShelf Year End Reflection 2018 has been a CrAzY year for amazing books. There have been so many great reads it was so hard to choose our favorites! Today, join us as we countdown our Top 6 reads of 2018! The honorable mentions also make their way onto the list too! Did your favorite make the cut? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf! Thank you to Paul from Audiobookreviewer.com for being a producer on this episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-best-read-list-2018 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c17bc173987f Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:00:01 -0500 35:39 no AudioShelf Going Down in Flames by written by Chris Cannon, narrated by Julie Niblett Today we are reviewing Going Down in Flames by Chris Cannon. A novel about dragons that has life lessons we ALL can use in today's society. Even if you aren't into dragon love, you'll want to hear us struggle bus our way through our colds while chatting. New drinking game: Every time we cough, take a shot of DayQuil...within reason, of course. We don't need anyone getting drunk of medicine. This episode of the AudioShelf Podcast is sponsored by The Audio Flow by Jocqueline M. Protho, The Audio Flow, LLC Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/going-down-in-flames-chris-cannon * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Lds6Fl * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c12872f719df Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:00:01 -0500 41:10 no AudioShelf THE HOLIDAY WE CREATED! You know there's Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, but do you recall the friendliest and most original holiday of them all....THE HOLIDAY WE CREATED IN 2005 THAT SOME DUDE NAMED MARK IN MICHIGAN HAS NOW TRADEMARKED....Friendsmas. No? Well listen to today's episode and you'll know it for sure! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-friendsmas-original-creators * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c0dede611d91 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:00:01 -0500 41:47 no AudioShelf Narrator Struggles With Imogen Church Many people ask us: Is Audiobook Narration really acting? And do you want to hear what we tell them? We say, “F OFF" Join AudioShelf as they welcome Imogen Church and her one-woman skit that shows you voiceover artists are the best actors out there! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrator-struggles-imogen-church-job * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://twitter.com/ImogenChurch?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 5c08c726544bd Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:00:02 -0500 19:54 no AudioShelf An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena Oh! The weather outside is frightful and a murderer on the lose of a remote lodge is delightful. Since these guests had no place to go. Run, bitches, run! Join Britney and Brad as they review Shari Lapena’s third novel, An Unwanted Guest. Will AudioShelf shove this murder mystery or will they shelf it right beside their copy of the 1985 cult classic, Clue? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf. Thank you to Paul from Audiobookreviewer.com for being a producer on this episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/an-unwanted-guest-shari-lapena * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2PgqXgD * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c049e665bed8 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:00:02 -0500 36:33 no AudioShelf Lions That Express Themselves Does anyone know the lyrics for the opening song of The Lion King? Nobody? Okay :(. On today's episode, we are talking all about the "remastered" version of The Lion King! The trailer dropped last week and we knew we had to take the time to thoroughly check it out. Did the The Lion King trailer get you hyped? Or was it a big ol' pile of trash? Find out our thoughts in today's Trailer Trash review! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-trailer-trash-disney-lion-king * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5c0010979f65d Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:00:01 -0500 24:32 no AudioShelf Bring back the fights This week, we've put aside the books and have decided to tackle a post-Thanksgiving experience: Black Friday. Did you go out this year? We did and what we saw left us shocked. Where was all the lines? The doorbusters? THE FIGHTING? It's unacceptable, but we may have a solution that will bring back the shine to a lackluster shopping season. Join us as we dive into our thoughts and experience in this brand new episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-fixing-black-friday-2018 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bfc145fdf469 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:00:02 -0500 31:09 no AudioShelf Pardon Us WE HAVE THE BEST IDEA FOR A CHILDREN’S BOOK. Want to hear more about it? Come check out this special episode of AudioShelf where Britney and Brad give the deets about their original idea...that just so happens to be a Thanksgiving Holiday treat. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-thanksgiving-book-idea-2018 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bf6d22f322c0 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:00:01 -0500 28:09 no AudioShelf We Need Therapy Thanksgiving is that one time of year that brings families together around the dining room table to enjoy delicious food. It’s a time where families count their blessings and show gratitude for life’s simplest pleasures. This sentiment is so true...for normal families, of course. Join Britney and Brad as they take a break from books and entertainment to give you an inside look into their chaotic and dysfunctional Thanksgiving traditions. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-thanksgiving-traditions * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bf26a886421b Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:00:02 -0500 57:45 no AudioShelf “Gentleman! Start your engines and may the best woman win.” Join Britney and Brad as they welcome Eddie to chat about the RuVeal of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 queens. Who are they routing for? Better yet...who are YOU cheering for? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/trailer-trash-review-rupaul-drag-race-all-stars-4 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bed98c2e877d Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:30:01 -0500 35:07 no AudioShelf Anticipating Temptation by Randi Perrin Bulges, dirty talk, and sultry voices. This book has us Anticipating Temptation. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss Randi Perrin’s sexy novel that has us moaning, “more wine, less clothes!” Will the narration of this book turn us on so much to shelf it, or will we be anticipating the temptation to shove this audiobook in the trash? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf. This episode of the AudioShelf Podcast is sponsored by The Audio Flow by Jocqueline M. Protho, The Audio Flow, LLC Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/anticipating-temptation-randi-perrin * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2RRtrUu * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5be9b0da669e3 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:30:01 -0500 27:10 no AudioShelf Narrator Struggles With Fiona Hardingham Have you ever experienced a time in your life where you were trying to do your job and all the sudden something just hits you and turns you into a blubbering mess? What about when something makes you uncontrollably angry and everyone can tell by the way your voice signifies aggravation? Or what about...never mind. We’ll just let the narrating genius, Fiona Hardingham, tell you all about it in this week’s new episode of #NarrationStruggles Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrator-struggles-fiona-hardingham-vulnerable * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: http://www.fionahardingham.com/ 5be45dcf38845 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:30:02 -0500 20:03 no AudioShelf The Case of The Missing Crown Jewels by Robert Martin & Keira Ely, Narrated by Erin Rieman & Richard Rieman When Kiera and her Papa get called to London to solve the mystery of missing crown jewels, readers of all ages get a sincere and engaging story of a girl and her grandfather. Join Britney and Brad as they review the children’s novel, The Case of the Missing Crown Jewels. Included is a father/daughter narrating team...what’s not to love!?! This episode of the AudioShelf Podcast is sponsored by The Audio Flow by Jocqueline M. Protho, The Audio Flow, LLC Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-case-missing-crown-jewels-robert-martin-keira-ely * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2PBbpIz * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5be046da27c55 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:00:01 -0500 30:16 no AudioShelf Narrator Struggles With Stacy Gonzalez #NarratorStruggles is on FIRE! In this episode, Britney and Brad come in hot and heavy with this hilarious anecdote from narrator, Stacy Gonzalez, where she tells us how awkward it could be to narrate sexy-time books—especially when it comes to partaking in extra-curricular mom-activities. Shout out to our newest Patron, Deanna! We'll be thanking you IN next week's episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrator-struggles-stacy-gonzalez * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SHKTMm * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bdb0d8e9afd4 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:00:02 -0400 17:51 no AudioShelf Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel by A. W. Jantha Oh look, another glorious morning—MAKES ME SICK! In this Halloween episode, AudioShelf dissects a classic 90s movie-turned-novelization, as well as it’s 25th Anniversary book sequel. With Hocus Pocus being very special to Britney and Brad, will they “shove” this double-feature novel, or will they “shelf” it along with Winnie’s Spell Booooooooooookkkkkk! Don’t worry, it’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! Thank you, Ann, for being a producer on this GLORIOUS episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/hocus-pocus-all-new-sequel-a-w-jantha-disney * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2DbjePs * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bd7300e5b125 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:13:27 -0400 51:33 no AudioShelf Narrator Struggles With Lauren Ezzo We’re back at it! Join Britney, Brad, and special guest, Lauren Ezzo, as they discuss the Narrator Struggle that is...PROCRASTINATION! Before you get to working, make sure to check out this hilarious episode filled with rants that will make you question, “When am I ever going to get back to work? Oh look! A YouTube video about a dog welcoming home a soldier, let’s watch this!” Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/procrastination-narrator-struggles-lauren-ezzo * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bd1e12b48bf6 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:00:01 -0400 23:05 no AudioShelf Netflix TV Show Review Netflix’s new horror drama, The Haunting of Hill House, is taking over the world and AudioShelf is here for it! Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the new binge-worthy series and how The Haunting of Hill House is the perfect way to celebrate this year’s Halloween. It’s Spooky Time, Witches! Thank you to Paul from Audiobookreviewer.com for being a producer on this episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/netflix-tv-show-haunting-hill-house * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bcdd54d1fa99 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:00:02 -0400 57:00 no AudioShelf Not only is Trailer Trash something you find down the side-roads of Pasadena (Maryland), but it’s also the name of our new segment! AudioShelf brings you the best, the funniest, and the most in depth responses to movie trailers that show a sneak peak of the most anticipated movies to come. First up, Disney’s live-action movie, ALADDIN Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/aladdin-2019-trailer * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bc7802229baf Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:00:02 -0400 25:13 no AudioShelf When Amazon Prime delivers 7 twisted tales for free this Halloween season, Britney and Brad divide and conquer by choosing one book each and reviewing it on today’s episode. However, there is a catch. Before the actual review happens, Britney and Brad have to guess the full plot in the other’s chosen short story. BEWARE: This is the perfect way for you to get into the Halloween spirit. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/amazon-dark-corners-collection-edgar-cantero-jennifer-mcmahon * Get Hannah Beast on Audible: https://amzn.to/2EkIAeM * Get Spiders on Audible: https://amzn.to/2CLCR04 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bc4abe60ee20 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:00:02 -0400 38:10 no AudioShelf Narrator Struggles With Jake Urry #NarratorStruggles is heating up with this episode featuring Jake Urry as he tells us what stresses him out the most while recording/narrating. The phone call at the end of Jake’s recording though...🔥🔥 you’ll just have to listen to find out 😉 Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrator-struggles-jake-urry-interruptions * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://www.jakeurry.com/ 5bbf5d9dbecce Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:00:01 -0400 19:08 no AudioShelf The Lost Sisters by Holly Black Brad and Britney go head to head in this review of The Lost Sisters by Holly Black. In this A Folk of the Air novella that tells the “other side” of Taryn’s betrayal, Caitlin Kelly captures the essence of all those who love in Elfhame. But is that good enough to land a spot on AudioShelf’s shelf? Find out in this episode of AudioShelf Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-lost-sisters-holly-black * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2yeV3LV * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bbaefd6808eb Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:00:02 -0400 39:13 no AudioShelf Narrator Struggles With Neil Hellegers Thank you, Neil, for sharing with us! In our second #NarratorStruggles episode, AudioShelf teams up with Neil Hellegers to show the world how easy it is to get tongue-tied when reading aloud. Narrating is HARD work and being the best takes practice and patience (and a really nice speaking voice, of course). Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrator-struggles-neil-hellegers-alliteration * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bb62760d376f Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:00:01 -0400 13:47 no AudioShelf Let's Celebrate Happy Two Year Anniversary, AudioShelf! We celebrate two years of podcasting about Audiobooks, Narrators, Authors, and other Entertainment platforms. Britney and Brad discuss their favorite moments throughout the past two years, as well as AudioShelf “avenues” that hit a dead end. Join us and let’s celebrate!! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-two-year-anniversary-podcast * Support Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bb23b2d2caff Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:22:54 -0400 33:25 no AudioShelf You'll want to listen till the end In this very special episode, Brad contemplates life decisions and discusses his relationship with his boyfriend of 8 years, Eddie. With a short speech comes a realization that maybe he wants something more than just a “boyfriend.” Listen to the very end for the question that will change both Brad and Eddie's lives forever. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-question-special 5baea4fb6c41a Sun, 30 Sep 2018 19:56:52 -0400 06:51 no AudioShelf Narrator Struggles With Khristine Hvam Thank you, Khristine, for sharing with us! In our first ever #NarratorStruggles episode, AudioShelf will team up with our girl Khristine Hvam to discuss one of the worst possible things to happen while you are recording your audiobook (or podcast). This inside-look will have narrators shouting in agreement and will have listeners realizing that narrating an audiobook is not an easy J-O-B. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/khristine-hvam-narrator-struggles * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5bac62c59ba57 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:30:02 -0400 13:22 no AudioShelf Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter Secrets, Secrets are no fun, unless you tell everyone. In this episode, Britney and Brad get back to basics with reviewing one of the most secretive and mysterious southern gothic novels of 2018—Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter. When a therapeutic couples retreat turns into a disturbing nightmare, will Daphne and Heath make it out alive to make it to the alter? Or will AudioShelf “shove” this novel off a cliff after having a seizure from not taking enough “vitamins” (you’ll get the joke if you read the book. Thank you to Paul from Audiobookreviewer.com for being a producer on this episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/every-single-secret-emily-carpenter * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2QTUOxm * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://emilycarpenterauthor.com/ 5ba85c61d5d4b Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:00:02 -0400 60:12 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Talks Being a villain is hard work—just ask the top five villains Britney and Brad name in this brand new episode. Don't worry, we go over five worst villains of all time as well. It's a list that I'm sure will shock you, comfort you, and make you think of your own top ten list as well. Our opinions are our own and if you don’t like them...eat a poison apple. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/10-best-worst-villains-list-book-tv-movie * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5ba326026ea38 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:00:02 -0400 59:52 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Talks What makes a villain? Join Britney and Brad as they give an detailed analysis of what they think makes an evil, memorable, and epic villain. AudioShelf is not only talking about the characteristics of an antagonist, but they go through the good, the bad, and the “meh” when it comes to classic villains. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/book-make-villain-audioshelf-podcast 5b9f2d5c7da65 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:00:02 -0400 52:31 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Talks We heard you! We listened! The reaction we received from our “support” episode was outstanding. There are so many creative, smart, and determined people out there that are working their tails off to deliver a great product and the one thing that’s missing is Family and Friend support. In this episode, AudioShelf gives you 10 Ways to Support Your Friends’ Projects. This is a fun way to check yourself and make sure you’re doing the right thing when it comes to showing love to your loved ones! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/10-ways-support-creative-friends-podcast-audioshelf * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf 5b9a7bfc344f7 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:00:02 -0400 43:31 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Talks Series or Standalone? That is the question. In this episode, Britney and Brad discuss what series are good and what series should have been a standalone. Both Hollywood and publishers are seeing dollar signs when it comes to books that can be turned into long, drawn out sagas, but is that the right way to go? What does the reader think? If we missed any series OR standalone classics, make sure to let us know! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/book-series-standalones-podcast * Get Our Audiobook!: https://www.audible.com/pd/B07GRJ45R1/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-125889&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_125889_pd_us 5b969342ba53c Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:16:27 -0400 48:10 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Talks Today's episode is ALL about famous peoples' autobiographies. Join Britney and Brad as they chat about which celebrity autobiography is worth the read and which celebrity autobiography is a waste of time. This is a literary hot button issue that you may or may not agree with, but we promise you we'll make you think more about the question you never knew you had: Is this celebrity's life worth hearing about? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-biographies-book-world-audio * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2MTks6T 5b9017cc1a6bb Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:00:02 -0400 31:49 no AudioShelf Left Hanging by Cindy Dorminy What happens when two podcast hosts audition for a dual narrated audiobook? THEY GET IT!! Join Britney and Brad as they discuss their first ever dual narration journey. Together, these two besties get the once in a lifetime chance to narrate Left Hanging by Cindy Dorminy—a romance between two people who can’t seem to get together because of a little thing called fate. This is the second audiobook that Team AudioShelf has narrated and Britney and Brad don’t miss a beat when providing honest review—even for themselves! Pick up a copy: https://adbl.co/2PxDX22 Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/Left-Hanging-Cindy-Dorminy-Britney-Clause-Bradley-Spoon * Get it on Audible: https://adbl.co/2PxDX22 5b8cac2ef331f Mon, 03 Sep 2018 16:00:01 -0400 53:38 no AudioShelf Funny Amazon Reviews by Jane Lynch We go hard on Jane Lynch and an unsuspecting Anna Kendrick. Once upon a time, there was a magical land where everyone was able to buy anything you could imagine and have it delivered to your house in 5-7 business days, as well as leave personal (sometimes hilarious) opinions about that purchase to help guide others to have the ultimate buying experience. That magical land is called...Amazon. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the audiobook, Funny Amazon Reviews, by Jane Lynch. This book is pretty much Jane Lynch being Sue from Glee being Jane Lynch. Thank you to Paul from Audiobookreviewer.com for being a producer on this episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/funny-amazon-reviews-jane-lynch-audiobook * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2MZZgLL * Visit Website: https://audiobookreviewer.com/ 5b87c57247f7b Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:00:02 -0400 26:01 no AudioShelf The Last Elephant in New York City by Elizabeth Kelly, Narrated by Richard Rieman Who ordered some poached eggs? We did! Join Britney and Brad as they talk about the short story, The Last Elephant in New York City written by Elizabeth Kelly and narrated by Richard Rieman. This audiobook tells a story of a wildlife ranger, a researcher, and an elephant that brings them together. Based on a true story, The Last Elephant in NYC does it’s best to shine a light on the negative real life poaching epidemic and the treatment of beloved animals within the zoo environment. Will AudioShelf “trumpet” the words Shelf It? Or will they shove this short story off a Ghanaian cliff? This episode of the AudioShelf Podcast is sponsored by The Audio Flow by Jocqueline M. Protho, The Audio Flow, LLC Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-last-elephant-in-new-york-city-elizabeth-kelly * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2oehds8 * Visit Website: http://www.theaudioflow.com/ 5b83762c7c867 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:00:02 -0400 26:20 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Rants Sup·port: Webster defines this as "to give assistance to; enable to function or act; a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright." In this episode, Britney and Brad discuss a topic that has been brewing for quite some time. Join them as they look at who has been supportive of their AudioShelf journey and who, honestly, has not. Without naming names, Britney and Brad make a list of who has been there to see them take AudioShelf from a hobby podcast to something that has significant meaning in the literary community. Did you make the list? Find out and see on this special episode of AudioShelf Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-rants-podcaster-support 5b7ed64b855fa Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:00:59 -0400 41:29 no AudioShelf Uncanny Valley by C.A. Gray What do you get when you put together conspiracy theories, artificial intelligence, and failed theatre dreams? You get C.A. Gray’s Uncanny Valley. In this episode, AudioShelf changes it’s format once again to heighten the experience of an audiobook-listener. Britney asks Brad questions about Uncanny Valley. In turn, Brad tries to “sell” Britney on the audiobook. Does Brad do a good job at promoting Uncanny Valley? Find out on today’s episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/uncanny-valley-ca-gray * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2L61STu * Visit Website: http://www.authorcagray.com/ 5b7ad3335974a Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:02:13 -0400 24:23 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Reads Choose Your Own Adventure: Part 2. Join Britney and Brad as they go on another random read-aloud story journey. This time, the duo end up reading a story that challenges their ethics and morality—sounds like fun? Join in and follow along this episode of AudioShelf! Also, a discussion about Amanda Bynes happens! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/choose-adventure-part-2-audioshelf-reads * Visit Website: http://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/xfoza30kw0klfcpokxzw9w/existential-choose-your-own-adventure 5b75b11a061c8 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:43:18 -0400 37:17 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Talks HUGE NEWS! A couple months ago, Britney narrated her FIRST audiobook, Bryxx, by Tarisa Marie. In this episode, Britney talks about her first experience narrating—challenges, successes, and the overall likes and dislikes when it comes to reading aloud someone else’s words. Also, Brad reviews Britney’s narration and doesn’t hold back! AudioShelf reviews it’s own host? What’s not to love! Let’s hope Britney and Brad are still best friends after this one... Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrating-audiobook-audioshelf-talks * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2MmMwyo 5b70f0ba7aa1b Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:00:02 -0400 44:08 no AudioShelf Book to Screen Being original is hard. Adapting a novel into a Movie or TV Show is easy...for Hollywood at least. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the Book-To-Screen successes, failures, and underrated adaptions. Does your favorite make the list? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/tv-show-movie-book-adaptations * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Mx4JXb * Watch Online: https://amzn.to/2KFe7WM 5b6c6134a715a Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:57:28 -0400 42:12 no AudioShelf AudioShelf Talks 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! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/audiobooks-listening-reading 5b67c4fbc140f Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:00:01 -0400 28:20 no AudioShelf Television Talk 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! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/handmaids-tale-tv-show * Watch It!: https://amzn.to/2n62aQN 5b6341db256ac Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:00:02 -0400 47:09 no AudioShelf The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 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. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-handmaids-tale-margaret-atwood * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2M3cILl 5b5f275c27414 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:15:02 -0400 44:07 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones 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! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/Kimberly-Belle-author-interview * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2NLEjkA * Visit Website: http://kimberlybellebooks.com/ 5b59c6a9b59d5 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:00:02 -0400 55:06 no AudioShelf Three Days Missing by Kimberly Belle 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? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/three-days-missing-kimberly-belle * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2uJUBmT 5b55e119a8bfc Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:41:04 -0400 33:54 no AudioShelf The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw 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! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-wicked-deep-shea-ernshaw * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2uDbnmJ 5b4c38b2652bb Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:00:02 -0400 49:48 no AudioShelf Choosing Our Own Adventure 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! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/100-episode-choose-your-own-adventure * Visit Website: http://chooseyourstory.com/ 5b43772087bb5 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:20:16 -0400 53:10 no AudioShelf The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy 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! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-perfect-mother-aimee-molloy * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2MHatNA 5b3a426433ad8 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 15:36:10 -0400 35:54 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones 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! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/khristine-hvam-interview * Visit Website: http://hvamaudio.com/khristinehvam/ 5b310b4084e35 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:53:15 -0400 37:24 no AudioShelf With Brigid and Nancy! 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 Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/Letters-to-the-Lost-Brigid-Kemmerer * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2ti6Yoy 5b274c829ad29 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:00:02 -0400 41:51 no AudioShelf They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera It’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month and AudioShelf is proudly reviewing Adam Silvera’s novel They Both Die In The End, a story about two queer boys of color who reach out to one another when they find out they have less than 24 hours to live. This beautiful story of love, life, and friendship reminds us that love is love and love stories of all kinds should be heard. We hope those who celebrate Pride Month are enjoying themselves AND this episode! ❤️💙💚💛🧡💜 Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/they-both-die-at-the-end-adam-silvera * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2JymJPe 5b1e133530843 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:00:02 -0400 44:16 no AudioShelf With Tamara from Shelf Addiction! Britney and Brad join forces with Tamara from the Shelf Addiction Podcast in the ultimate #BookChat there ever was! In this episode, we discuss, in a spoiler-full fashion, the 2018 highly anticipated novel, The Chalk Man. Easily recognizable as a Stephen King fan, C.J. Tudor writes a story of a group of children scarred after being led to a dismembered body by the town’s infamous creeper— “The Chalk Man.” Now, 30 years later, the group receives individual letters from “The Chalk Man” inviting them back to the town that haunted their dreams in order to figure out the truth of what happened that fateful 1986 night. Will AudioShelf and Shelf Addiction “Shelf” this thriller/horror story? Find out on today’s EPIC #BookChat episode! ALSO: head on over to Shelf Addiction’s page and check out our other #BookChat with Tamara where we discuss Jessica Knoll’s The Favorite Sister. http://www.shelfaddiction.com/ Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/chalk-man-cj-tudor-shelf-addiction * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2JcsVAt 5b1794a06b5bd Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:00:02 -0400 43:40 no AudioShelf Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young An Aska and a Riki walk into a viking bar, and then WAR. Well, it's probably a little more complicated than that, after all, century old rivalries usually are. Aska fighter, Eelyn, knows that fact first hand since a life of war has cost her many things, including the lives of her mother and brother. But one day, while kicking butt and taking names, Eelyn sees her "dead" brother fighting alongside the enemy. Confused and unguarded, she is captured and taken as a prisoner by her brother and his friend, Fiske. She's given no choice but to live among the Riki people, the people she has spent her entire life hating and killing. Will this predicament help Eelyn grow as an Aska fighter? Or will she come to understand the love her brother has for the Riki? Find out our thoughts in this weeks new episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/sky-in-the-deep-adrienne-young * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2HjGesP 5b155bd056291 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:53:24 -0400 33:01 no AudioShelf With Joq! When two worlds collide—join Britney and Brad from AudioShelf as they welcome Jocq from The Audio Flow on the show! Jocq came to us with the suggestion of listening to the audiobook for Marked: Apocalypse Assassins Book 1 by D Laine. When you have two awesome Audiobook Podcast Shows, talented narration from Amy Landon & Aaron Shedlock, sex, and zombies, what could be more exciting!? Check out today’s epic episode and find out if we Shelf or Shove this urban sci-fi story! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/marked-apocalypse-assassins-d-laine * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2J9ZIFA 5b0bbcb8dd158 Mon, 28 May 2018 15:51:52 -0400 35:49 no AudioShelf Dippin' the Sauce Pilot Surprise backdoor pilot! Instead of our normal reviews, we decided to give you all a taste of something we've been cooking up, Dippin' the Sauce! Our brand new podcast that will be discussing an array of various topics that we have some pretty strong opinions about! In today sauce packet we are chatting about all things TV. Like how #SaveLucifer is taking Twitter by storm, Shonda Rhimes ABC departure, and wtf is up with Fox cancelling EVERYTHING. We hope you enjoy Dippin' the Sauce with us! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/TV-Renewals-Dippin-Sauce 5b02d4a997b4a Mon, 21 May 2018 16:00:02 -0400 35:29 no AudioShelf Simply Coaching for Your Highest and Best by Lynn McIntyre Coffey Living your highest and best may seem difficult to do these days, but with the help of Lynn Coffey’s international best seller, Simply Coaching, you can achieve anything and get answers to all of your self-actualizing questions. Listen to this week’s episode, where Britney and Brad sit down and chat with Lynn about the legacy she’s left on coaching, as well as the mark she is leaving on the world. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Simply Coaching. Be sure to visit Lynns's website, too! (linked above) Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/lynn-coffey-interview * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2IhK0El * Visit Website: http://simplycoaching.com/ 5af9a12f0e517 Mon, 14 May 2018 14:58:11 -0400 29:41 no AudioShelf The Stepford Florist: When Tomorrow Calls, Book 1 by JT Lawrence During the day, AudioShelf’s job is to provide honest reviews; however, at night, our real job is to take down evil corporations and dodgy clinics. We’re so steampunk. Join Brad and Britney as they discuss the novella, The Stepford Florist, and explore the genre of steampunk, as well as the writing style of JT Lawrence. Yet, when it comes to narration, will AudioShelf “Shelf” Jenni Blythe’s performance? Or will they “Shove” it like an illegal vampire lip injection in stepford suburbanite. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-stepford-florist-jt-lawrence * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2Ir6FkW 5af06519cdad8 Mon, 07 May 2018 14:54:52 -0400 25:48 no AudioShelf Suck Less: Where There's a Willam, There's a Way by Willam Belli Hey Kitty Girls, who wants to spill some T? The squirrel-friends at AudioShelf do and we are GAGGED! If you don’t know what any of this means, you should listen to the infamous Willam Belli’s “how-to” SUCK LESS memoir. The controversial drag queen tells all in this rapid fire, comedically honest, and downright provocative gathering of essays. If you’re a fan of Rupaul’s Drag Race, you will LOVEEEE this book—we know we did! And Willam? She done already had hers. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/suck-less-where-theres-a-willam-theres-a-way-willam-belli * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2JGHacG 5ae6ab059ef2f Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:00:02 -0400 36:58 no AudioShelf Stray Magic by Jackie Bouchard When you mix Cinderella, rescuing dogs, and quirky romance novels together...what do you get? STRAY MAGIC by Jackie Bouchard. Join Britney and Brad as they bark about this interesting audiobook that had us feigning for puppy cuddles! However, just because AudioShelf is a supporter of #AdoptDontShop, will they end up Shelfing Stray Magic? Or will they end up Shoving it out the nearest doggy door? Find out on this episode of AudioShelf where we almost break the mic with our enthusiasm 🐶. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/stray-magic-jackie-bouchard * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2K7cF0l 5addf2902190d Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:53:19 -0400 41:00 no AudioShelf Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong Who needs the present day violence and casual clothing? We don’t! We’d rather have Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits. Join Britney, Brad, and our producer Shawn (guest host) as they discuss David Wong’s hilariously clever novel about a girl who finds herself in the cross hairs of superhero vigilante thugs and a team of well-dressed negotiators who call themselves The Men in Fancy Suits. Will all three hosts Shelf it or Shove it—find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/futuristic-violence-and-fancy-suits-david-wong * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2J0uSvc 5ad4d2641a32a Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:50:56 -0400 46:08 no AudioShelf The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn Brad and Britney are the QUEENS of people-watching. However, Dr. Anna Fox may have us beat. Join the AudioShelf crew as they pluck open the blinds and stare into the world of A.J. Finn. The Woman in the Window follows an agoraphobic child psychiatrist who accidentally witnesses something she shouldn’t have across the street in her neighbor’s house. Will Dr. Fox be able to prove the truth of what she saw or will her past get the best of her in this gripping psychological thriller. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-woman-in-the-window-a-j-finn * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2qfz43e 5acb08ac23748 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:00:02 -0400 38:49 no AudioShelf Rock Paper Scissors: A Lizzy Ballard Thriller by Matty Dalrymple Rock beats Scissors, Scissors cuts Paper, and Paper covers Rock. Simple? Not so much in this thriller about a young girl who can bring people to their knees in a matter of seconds with her mind. Lizzy Ballard isn’t just your typical, supernatural, creepy, little girl. She’s being hunted by the man who gave her these horrendous powers. The only thing is, we don’t know who is in more danger—Lizzy or her hunter. Will AudioShelf “Shelf” this thrill ride? Or will Lizzy Ballard’s story suffer the same fate as her victims—stroked out? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/rock-paper-scissors-lizzy-ballard-thriller-matty-dalrymple * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2H4kvqx 5ac2540d395ed Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:20:51 -0400 26:58 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones Meet Lauren Ezzo. Narrator of 95+ audiobooks (many have been featured on AudioShelf already) and world class extraordinary woman. Lauren has become one of Britney and Brad’s closest audio-friends and it was such an honor to have her on the show. Nominated for a Audie Award and the Keeper of all Kardashians, Lauren proves that’s her voice is one to be reckoned with. Move over, Meryl Streep. Here comes Lauren! Find more about Lauren on her website: laurenezzo.com Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/interview-with-lauren-ezzo * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2G6AkQm * Visit Website: http://www.laurenezzo.com/ 5ab8c502f0498 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:00:02 -0400 56:28 no AudioShelf Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Marlon Bundo and Jill Twiss Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his boring ole’ Grampa—the vice president of the United States. On this very special day, Marlon's life is about to change forever... With a message of tolerance and advocacy, this charming children's book explores issues of same sex marriage and democracy. Performed by an all-star cast, featuring Jim Parsons, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jeff Garlin, Ellie Kemper, John Lithgow, Jack McBrayer, and RuPaul, this sweet and funny story is dedicated to every bunny who has ever felt different. Thank you John Oliver for telling this tail* of a lifetime. All proceeds from A Day In The Life of Marlon Bundo go to Trevor Project and AIDS United. betterbundobook.com Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/a-day-in-the-life-of-marlon-bundo-last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver * Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Gg5mEv * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2DLVjSh * Visit Website: https://betterbundobook.com/ 5ab32b387356c Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:04:06 -0400 29:19 no AudioShelf Wizard's Choice by Sam Landstrom (Delight Games) For the first time in AudioShelf history, we are reviewing a Audiobook-Game called Wizard’s Choice—a game where YOU decide the beginning, middle, and end. Read by a phenomenal narrator that brings true medieval realness to your ear holes. and brought to you by Delight Games, Wizard’s Choice gives listeners the chance to dive into a world full of goblins and castles. Sit back, listen, and get to pickin’ because YOU have the choice in this audiobook-game! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/wizards-choice * Visit Website: http://www.delightgamesllc.com/ 5aaf5f923a089 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:00:02 -0400 23:23 no AudioShelf Spin: The Rumpelstiltskin Musical by Harvey Edelman Rumpelstiltskin, Rumpelstiltskin, Rumpelstiltskin. Yes, we did in fact just say his name three times. This ain’t no Beetlejuice. Join Britney and Brad has they spin themselves in another audiobook musical adventure. This time, we visit a far away land where a peasant daughter must spin straw into gold in order to be free. The problem is that she can’t spin gold without the help of a magical, wheelin’, and dealin’ little man. Oh my gosh, as we write this, we finally understand where the phrase “wheelin’ and dealin’” comes from! MIND. BLOWN. If you want clean, mystic, and entertaining fun for the whole family, check this episode out NOW! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/spin-the-rumpelstiltskin-musical-harvey-edelman * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2HrOVSm 5aa6a64848ec4 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:09:36 -0400 21:26 no AudioShelf Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson In this AudioShelf-acclaimed classic, Britney and Brad take an adventure through three strong female perspectives that have one specific message in common—live your life to the fullest, learn about yourself, love others, and take chances. Bailey Carr, Fiona Hardingham, and Jorjeana Marie are three narrators that bring their “A” game with Jodi Lynn Anderson’s Midnight at the Electric. If you haven’t listened to (or read) this book, let’s hope our review makes you get electrified enough to make it your next literary choice! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/midnight-at-the-electric-jodi-lynn-anderson * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2Fflqqe 5a9d8679cc261 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:07:07 -0500 42:46 no AudioShelf Jarek: Dragons of Preor by Celia Kyle as Erin Tate Whether he’s an alien or a dragon, Jarek sets out to declare his love for the human girl, Melissa. Sound appealing? We have news for you. IT IS. This is AudioShelf’s third and final romance audiobook for the month of February given to us by audiOMG for their exciting and successful erotica/romance audiobook launch this past Valentine’s Day. We’re still in the mood for love and Jarek gives us just that! Light on the erotica, heavy on the taboo love story. Just the way we like it! Join Britney and Brad as they fly right into depths of what makes dragon genitalia so...fascinating! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/jarek-dragons-of-preor-celia-kyle-as-erin-tate * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2GMZHlM 5a9436a933aed Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:38:25 -0500 30:36 no AudioShelf Where Good Girls Go to Die by Holly Renee Where Good Girls Go To Die....wait, it’s not Halloween!! Ohhhh, we get it. She’s a good girl, turned bad. Olivia has a steamy love affair with her brother’s best friend, Parker James. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how good girls get their rocks off with bad boys...and become strippers! This is our second episode dedicated to the AudiOMG launch. Reviewing steamy and sexy books are new to us, but we have been obsessed with the romance/erotica that AudiOMG is offering! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/where-good-girls-go-to-die-holly-renee * Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2HtQekM 5a8b398a1a0c9 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:57:07 -0500 26:36 no AudioShelf My Week with the Bad Boy by Kennedy Fox We all have those weeks, right? Those weeks where we spend hours upon hours with...bad boys. If you haven’t had one of those weeks, well buckle up, because AudioShelf plans to send you on an all-inclusive vacation to Sexy Town, USA! This Valentine’s Month, Britney and Brad are joining forces with AudiOMG and releasing THREE episodes involving passion, sensuality, and erotica for this month of LOVE! For Valentine’s Day week, we wanted to start off with a story about a romance writer who finds herself faced with inspiration to her next sexy novel—that inspiration comes in the shape of a sexy pottery artist who is known around the town for being good with his hands....and a bad boy! Join us as we get neck deep in this tantalizing tale of sexuality and romance. Listeners beware, this episode gets hot, but it’s definitely a PG-13 rated episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/my-week-with-the-bad-boy-kennedy-fox * Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2EoUeF9 5a81c50619565 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:30:27 -0500 34:15 no AudioShelf The Cruel Prince by Holly Black In Faerie, everything is beautiful, bold, and BLOODY. Mortal Jude knows first hand the darkness that resides in the mystical land since she lives with the man who murdered her parents 10 years before. But this is the only home Jude can remember, and fitting in is hard when Prince Carden is kicking dirt on everything she loves. Can Jude prove herself to be a worthy adversary? Will she be able to protect herself and her dysfunctional family? Could this be the best book of 2018? Find out with our review of Holly Black's Cruel Prince! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-cruel-prince-holly-black * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2EhVmcJ 5a7883d4d5ef3 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:55:21 -0500 30:45 no AudioShelf A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena Lock your doors, lock your windows, lock yourself on the floor in your bathroom closet because there is a STRANGER IN YOUR HOUSE!!! Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the psychological thriller that teaches you that even your closest loved ones can be complete strangers to you. When Karen gets amnesia after suffering a car accident, she must figure out the trail of secrets that we’re left waiting for her at home before the police do. Will Shari LaPena pleasantly surprise us like she did in The Couple Next Door? Or will A Stranger in the House be an unwelcome guest? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/a-stranger-in-the-house-shari-lapena * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2GvmXWs 5a6f5acfe5f33 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:40:38 -0500 31:19 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones C. J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author whose works include the Defiance trilogy and the Ravenspire books, including The Shadow Queen, The Wish Granter, and her upcoming novel in the series, The Traitor Prince. AudioShelf had the distinct pleasure of speaking with C.J. and learning so much more about her (and ourselves) than we bargained for. Join us as we talk about phobias, trauma, and the human desire to chase dreams. To learn more about C.J., visit her website at www.cjredwine.com. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/cj-redwine-interview * Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Dy0tpX 5a663e26e5c4c Tue, 23 Jan 2018 02:26:23 -0500 38:52 no AudioShelf The Wish Granter by C.J. Redwine Every wish granted has a consequence in this riveting story by best selling author, CJ Redwine. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss Kristine Hvam’s vocal ability to bring another set of characters to life in this standalone fairy tale follow-up in the Ravenspire series. This audiobook will set us up for next week’s episode where we interview the phenomenal CJ Redwine! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-wish-granter-cj-redwine * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2D6C46p 5a5cda3be743e Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:01:21 -0500 30:13 no AudioShelf The X-Files Cold Cases by Joe Harris and Chris Carter The truth is out there... Join Britney and Brad as they BELIEVE in this X-Files Audio-Drama. Do Gillian and David still have their “out of this world” chemistry even in an audiobook? Can these audiobook episodes stand the test of time like the original series? Are these audiobook episodes better than seasons 8, 9, and 10? Find out on today’s episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-x-files-cold-cases-joe-harris * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2CIpWIQ 5a53a58cdc972 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:14:08 -0500 40:19 no AudioShelf A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby AudioShelf’s first episode of the new year! Join Britney and Brad as they jump off the roof this new year with a fantastic episode covering the audiobook for A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby. When 4 depressed and suicidal people from different backgrounds meet at the same rooftop and realize they are there for the same reason, they set out on a journey to understand why destiny brought them together. We hope this New Year gives you everything that you wish for! Happy New Year!! From, AudioShelf! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/a-long-way-down-nick-hornby * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2DIF7ld 5a4a9b647311a Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:02:47 -0500 33:48 no AudioShelf Happy Holidays! AudioShelf has had a very busy year and we want to thank all those involved in making this year a success! Join Britney and Brad this Christmas Day as they talk about AudioShelf successes—including events attended, interviews, and many more!! Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year! See you in 2018! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/christmas-special-2017-review 5a40c20f3e86c Mon, 25 Dec 2017 17:00:06 -0500 26:21 no AudioShelf A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Originally slated to release on Christmas Day, this episode came a week early! Join Britney and Brad as they marvel over Tim Curry’s narration of this holiday classic—A Christmas Carol. A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. Spoiler alert? I think NOT! This story has been told many times and AudioShelf continues it’s epic legacy. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/a-christmas-carol-charles-dickens * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2BFAWJy 5a37f1254d0ed Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:00:06 -0500 29:18 no AudioShelf Unwrapping Noel by Jennifer Theriot Big girls need love too! Can we get an AMEN!? Yassss!! Noel is tired of her no-good-cheating-lying ex-husband. In order to escape this cancer-faking-infidel, Noel sets off for a once in a lifetime holiday business trip where she meets a silver-foxed and mature MAN, Leon. Will Noel take her chance at real love? Or is this Christmas love miracle too good to be true? Find out in Jennifer Theriot’s Unwrapping Noel. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/unwrapping-noel-jennifer-theriot * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2kVZGqa 5a2e2ce517b78 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:00:06 -0500 26:17 no AudioShelf Glitter and Gold (Canary Club) by Sherry Ficklin Set in the ritzy era of the 1920s, Sherry Ficklin takes us on three separate (but related) journeys. In the first one, we follow Maise on her quest to protect family secrets. In the second short story, we fall in love with June who has to hide her real identity from the society she's thrusted into. Finally, in the third short story, we find Dickie, a gambling man who tries to win the heart of a socialite. Will AudioShelf like all thee stories? Or will they "shove" this 1920s-inspired anthology series? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/glitter-gold-canary-club-sherry-ficklin * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2zsarD2 5a1bcb83f3907 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:00:05 -0500 35:27 no AudioShelf The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison Sick. Twisted. Captured. The Butterfly Garden weaves a tale of a deranged man who kidnaps and collects beautiful young women, whom he calls "butterflies," and holds them hostage from the cruel world he believes is out there. One woman will escape and live to tell the truth of what happened in The Butterfly Garden; however, can this newly freed butterfly be trusted to tell the truth of what really happened? You'll have to follow along with this mystery on this episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-butterfly-garden-dot-hutchison * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2i9mGky 5a1bc951c8244 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:00:05 -0500 39:29 no AudioShelf Keep Moving / Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Dick Van Dyke / Becky Albertalli It’s Thanksgiving week! Which means it’s time for turkey, family, and Brad and Britney’s thankful book reviews! This year we tackled two titles that each gave a different perspective on everyday life and particularly mean something special to us. As Brad talks about his coming-out experience being reflected in Becky Albertalli's Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, Britney discusses how Dick Van Dyke's memoir, Keep Moving, inspires her to live life to the fullest. We are so thankful for these two audiobooks, which is why we want to share why we are #Thankful4Audiobooks Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! GOBBLE, GOBBLE! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/keep-moving-dick-van-dyke-simon-vs-the-homo-apsiens-agenda-becky-albertalli * Get Keep Moving: http://amzn.to/2yZ9fXq * Get Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda: http://amzn.to/2B2A4vi 5a124c22d4763 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:00:06 -0500 65:12 no AudioShelf Boy, do we have a treat for you today. Join us as we sit down and chat with Caitlin Kelly. As an audiobook narrator, Caitlin has worked with Hachette Audio, Brilliance Audio, Harper Audio, and Tantor Audio. In this interview, we delve deep into what experiences inspire Caitlin's voice work, the life as an audiobook narrator, and we also play THE BEST version of our hilarious game Narrating Nonsense--a game where we ask narrators to create their own voice for well known characters! This interview gave us LIFE and we know it's going to do the same for you! If you want to listen to our episode featuring one of Caitlin's book, go here: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-odds-of-loving-grover-cleveland-rebekah-crane and we highly recommend you to check out Caitlin's website here: http://www.caitlinkellyvo.com/ Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/caitlin-kelly-interview * Visit Website: http://www.caitlinkellyvo.com * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2hnju0y 5a09478de9127 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:00:08 -0500 43:41 no AudioShelf Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips What would you do if you and a loved one were trapped in a Zoo with two gunmen on the loose? Do you think you'd be able to survive? Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips can be an unfortunate possibility in the chaotic and tragic world we're living in today. In this episode, we'll review the narration and content of Fierce Kingdom, specifically focusing on how motherhood plays a unique role in this powerful story of survival. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/fierce-kingdom-gin-phillips * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2Ame91X 59fffd6bd6a48 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:00:05 -0500 36:37 no AudioShelf Final Girls by Riley Sager Imagine being the only person to survive a horrifying massacre. In Final Girls, one woman must face her nightmares and remember the night that will haunt her forever. In doing this, she gets help from an unfortunate group of women who similarly suffered the same trauma she experienced--watching all of their close friends murdered by individual serial killers. This Halloween, join Britney and Brad as they discuss the horror and fear that two narrators bring to life as they navigate through Riley Sager's terrifying thriller. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/final-girls-riley-sager * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2yeb4nd 59f6c5bf65891 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:00:06 -0400 34:56 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones Caitlin Greer has appeared on television, been a motion capture performer for animation and videogames, and voiced many characters for film, television, videogames, and radio. She was honored by the American Library Association / YALSA as part of Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2009, 2011), and is an IGN award-winner and two-time nominee for Best Voice Acting: Game Ensemble (2008). To say that AudioShelf scored an interview with a talented performer is an understatement. Not only do we see Caitlin as one of our new favorite narrators, we also see her as our new found friend. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/caitlin-greer-interview * Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2gBQCVL * Visit Website: http://www.caitlingreer.com/ 59edd43f841fd Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:00:03 -0400 42:27 no AudioShelf The Last to See Me by M Dressler The Last to See me is a story of a ghost who haunts the town of a family who tragically mistreated her for falling in love with a man who was higher than her in socio-economic class. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how a narrator can allow you to escape reality by placing you in the scene of the story using their unique and talented voice. Whether that scene is a haunted house, eerie lighthouse, or creepy fog-filled California town, Lauren Ezzo brings light to the mesmerizing and dark world of Emma, the vengeful; yet protective, ghost. Will this story go down as an instant classic for years to come? Or will this story disintegrate into oblivion, just as a ghost would do when passing through? Find out on AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-last-to-see-me-m-dressler * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2kR7rgy 59e48f5cddeb3 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:00:04 -0400 29:08 no AudioShelf Tiffany Marz | Beyond the Headphones Teacher. Social Worker. Child Welfare Case Manager. Actor. Singer. Disney Lover. Voice Over Artist. And now Audiobook Narrator. Tiffany Marz has worked tirelessly this past year to showcase her wonderful and well-rounded talent. With a vocal versatility, her voices and narration range from child to adult; man to woman; and guardian angel to adoptable rat. She is truly a force to be reckoned with. Join Britney and Brad as they sit down and chat with Tiffany Marz on dreams, critiques, and perseverance. This is one interview you don't want to miss. Watch out world, Tiffany Marz is coming for you! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/tiffany-marz-interview * Tiffany Marz on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2z9y6Iu 59db1d769fce8 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:45:04 -0400 53:46 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones WARNING: As a listener of this episode, you will fall absolutely in love with Sherry Ficklin and Andrea Emmes. This author and narrator dream team will put a smile on your face that will last for hours! Best selling author, Sherry Ficklin, and Audible Best Selling narrator, Andrea Emmes, shine as they discuss their friendship, love for audiobooks, and their extremely amazing collaboration on The Geek Girl Mystery series. After listening to this episode, run (do not walk) to your nearest Audible and download Playing with Fire, In too Deep, and Digital Horizons and join the discussion about the series everyone SHOULD be talking about! http://sherryficklin.com/ http://www.andreaemmes.com/ Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/sherry-ficklin-andrea-emmes-interview * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2g394TN * See More of Sherry: http://amzn.to/2fKA4dz * See More of Andrea: http://amzn.to/2x9mQtD 59d1fbe715f1d Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:27:55 -0400 49:27 no AudioShelf Adopting Adele / Angel Sparkles by Heather Leughmyer / Gail Trauco Whether she's narrating adult romance or children's books, Tiffany Marz sets out to give her best performance. Adopting Adele and Angel Sparkles are the first children audiobooks that AudioShelf has ever reviewed, so our listeners are in for a treat. From finding homes of love for cute little unwanted rats, to a little girl believing in guardian angels to help her stop worrying about school, these baby books have it all! Find out of AudioShelf will Shelf one, both, or none of these children's books. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/adopting-adele-angel-sparkles-heathery-leughmyer-gail-trauce * Get Adopting Adele: http://amzn.to/2yAvtiO * Get Angel Sparkles: http://amzn.to/2xzuO2K 59c892639cc82 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:11:27 -0400 18:47 no AudioShelf The River at Night by Erica Ferencik Lost. Afraid. Not Naked (Except for Pia). Hunted. Wet. This adventure has it all. Join Britney and Brad as they embark on a dangerous white water rafting excursion that ends with four middle aged women being chased by a sadistic River Lady and her gentle, but deadly son. One of our favorite books of 2017, The River at Night by Erica Ferencik promises to give you chills, thrills, and vicious kills. Sit back, listen, and grab a life vest! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-river-at-night-erica-ferencik * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2xeTKfw 59bf6b29d8449 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:00:05 -0400 38:20 no AudioShelf Shadow of the Crimson Queen by Eric Radulski Once upon a time, Britney and Brad's significant others (Shawn and Eddie, respectively) tried to take over AudioShelf. Their introduction to the episode went over as well as a 16 car pile up. Shadow of the Crimson Queen, a short story about the curse of a man's desire, is the focal point of this episode; however, we dare you to try to think of anything else but Shawn and Eddie's adorable little attempt at an AudioShelf Coup d'état. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/shadow-of-the-crimson-queen-eric-radulski * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2eZV7Zs 59b69b4767686 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:00:04 -0400 16:45 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones Being able to spend a half hour with the phenomenal Jake Urry was a complete pleasure. As an actor, narrator, producer, and co-founder of Just Some Theatre, Jake has practiced his craft to near-perfection. This interview gives a behind the scenes look at Jake's favorite audiobooks, what he looks for in audiobooks, and some truly adorable goofs he's made starting out in this business. Enjoy our interview and please make your way to his website and social media accounts to give him some love! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/interview-with-jake-urry * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2wzJJrn * Visit Website: https://www.jakeurry.com/ 59aced63980ac Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:21:43 -0400 24:36 no AudioShelf Dancing With a Cowboy by Sandi Whipple Romance. Comedy. Mystery. Dancing Cowboys. These are the aspects that make any Western novel worth a listen. Lucy, a city lawyer, is forced to take a two week hiatus from the stressful life of law and justice. She thinks the place she's going to will pamper her like a princess; however, she soon realizes that she's going to be put to work at a ranch. There, she not only finds a hard-working, horseback riding, sexy man beast named Stace, but she also finds her true self. Will Lucy leave behind the city life for the ranch life? Or has the Hallmark Channel made a movie similar to this one in which you already know the answer? Find out on today's episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/dancing-with-a-cowboy-sandi-whipple * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2vjEPld 59a3ab93658ea Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:00:05 -0400 37:03 no AudioShelf Greatshadow: The Dragon Apocalypse, Book 1 by James Maxey Grief can make us do many things. For starters, it can make us join a group of savagely dedicated men to hunt down a legendary dragon. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how a narrator can be an audiobook's "saving grace." Jake Urry gives a performance of a lifetime in Greatshadow, but does the fantasy story deserve such an amazing narrator? Find out on today's episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/greatshadow-the-dragon-apocalypse-book-1-james-maxey * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2x845YU 599bc61a4b84d Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:55:03 -0400 28:49 no AudioShelf Exodus by Kimberly Bettes When you think of horror novels, what is scary to you? Can you spot writing differences between female and male horror authors? Why do grown adults think it's okay to drink breast milk? These are the questions Brad and Britney answer in this review of the audiobook "Exodus" by Kimberly A. Bettes, narrated by Rick Gregory. Fair warning: graphic language was used in the recording of this episode. There are lots of discussions about the female genitalia that unfortunately a straight girl and a gay guy had to endure throughout this recording. If you are thirsty at any point, please walk to your nearest faucet and drink water, not breast milk. ALSO: Every time we say the word "titty," you have to drink (and make sure it's a strong drink. You're gonna need it for this episode) Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/exodus-kimberly-bettes * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fYrnMC 599a968a96cc0 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:00:07 -0400 50:08 no AudioShelf The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine Once upon a time there was a princess named Snow White. She was the lamest of them all--with hair as black as night, lips as red as blood, and skin as white as snow (hence the name). Once upon another time, there was another princess with similar physical characteristics named Lorelei Diederich and she was the most badass of them all. Join Britney and Brad as they share their thoughts on CJ Redwine's wickedly original adaption that shows how princesses can kick butt, take names, and still fall in love with the best of them. Sit back, put some headphones on, and enjoy our review of The Shadow Queen. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-shadow-queen-cj-redwine * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fE0Q7h 59910a544b801 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:09:18 -0400 28:37 no AudioShelf To Die For by Alice Clark-Platts Have you heard of the Massachusetts court case where a teen girl is charged with manslaughter because she texted her boyfriend encouragements to kill himself? If you haven't, that's okay, because Alice Clark-Platts has and she has written an "original" story that pulls right from those same headlines! Join Britney and Brad as they constructively critique Platts' short story. You can't miss this episode...it's TO DIE FOR. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/to-die-for-alice-clark-platts * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2wltzSd 59881b54264d4 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:00:05 -0400 26:28 no AudioShelf This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Two words: Mass Shooting. These events are difficult for many to think about. Shootings are scary, horrifying, and downright tragic and they impact everyone in some way, shape, or form. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss Marieke Nijkamp's This is Where It Ends, a novel that mentally and emotionally transports you into a situation where a gunmen sets loose in a high school auditorium. This audiobook does more than provoke fear. It also challenges it's listeners to face what victims and survivors of mass shootings might possibly experience during such a chaotic time. Will this audiobook be an effective PSA for gun violence within the school setting or will it fail at comparison when you measure the similarities and differences between the audiobook and actual real mass shootings that most likely affected you and us. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/this-is-where-it-ends-marieke-nijkamp * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2hgBHQt 597f570b2e0e6 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:30:02 -0400 40:54 no AudioShelf My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent Waking up in a psychiatric unit sounds exhilarating, don'tcha think? For Kaylee Cavanaugh, the hospital may not be the safest place for her to be, especially when she finds out a dark secret that she's been in the dark for her entire life. Join Britney and Brad has they scream their heads off, literally and figuratively, as they talk about the prequel to Rachel Vincent's soul-escaping Banshee series. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/my-soul-to-lose-rachel-vincent * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2uoFLCM 59757428dd8ca Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:00:04 -0400 15:21 no AudioShelf The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle There is no such thing as a perfect marriage, especially for Iris and Will. After Will's plane crashes, Iris is left with many questions and doubts about who the man she married. With heartbreak, confusion, and anger, Iris sets off to find out answers to her questions. Join Britney and Brad as they delve into Iris' twisted and mysterious hunt for answers. Written by Kimberly Belle and narrated by Johanna Parker, The Marriage Lie is a fantastic and mesmerizing account of betrayal that gives a whole new meaning to "till death do us part." Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-marriage-lie-kimberly-belle * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2t8iJg2 596cd83c00dcb Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:21:30 -0400 29:44 no AudioShelf Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty We're having a BBQ!! That's right, ladies and gents, we're going to have a full out BBQ Cookout today with special guests: a narcissistic hoarder, a cellist, an infertile couple, and some bratty children! Join Britney and Brad as they hash out their personal issues with Liane Moriarty's latest novel, Truly, Madly, Guilty. From being one of their most anticipated reads for the new year to ending up being an unfortunate let down, AudioShelf will discuss how damaging an overdone and somewhat contrived formula can be for an established and well-respected author. Sound harsh? Ehh, we're not so bad. Just give us a listen and find out for yourself. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/truly-madly-guilty-liane-moriarty * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2sFSFsC 5963165c965b9 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:23:27 -0400 40:08 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones After falling in absolute love with her in Heartless, we are very excited to have the opportunity to interview Rebecca Soler in our virtual tea party. An Audiofile Earphone Award winning narrator, Rebecca has worked with Marissa Meyer, James Patterson, Judy Blume, and Sarah Dessen. Join us as we talk about what it's like to be a voice actor dealing with authors, Rebecca's experiences with Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches, and what to say to those who think audiobooks don't count for reading. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy this amazing conversation! Be sure to check out our website for a full transcript, with links to all the books mentioned. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/interview-with-rebecca-soler * Visit Website: https://rebeccasoler.com/ 5959b214e28f3 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:46:58 -0400 43:29 no AudioShelf The Dispatcher by John Scalzi What if we lived in a world where those who are murdered get a second chance at life and the only person to bring that victim back was called a Dispatcher? Well guess what...we don't. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how an audiobook with a famous actor doesn't always make it a blockbuster success. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode. If you don't, you may be murdered, but hey, don't fret, you may be brought back to life! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-dispatcher-john-scalzi * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2sJovqT 59512fa5c913b Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:09:24 -0400 22:35 no AudioShelf Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver Imagine reliving the day you died over and over again until you were able to change your entire outlook on life and become a better person in the process...or you don't have to imagine that, because that's really morbid for this fine Monday afternoon. Oops! Anyway, in this episode we feature the audiobook, Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver, narrated by Sarah Drew. Join us as we discuss how Sarah Drew's performance is better in this audiobook than she has ever been in Grey's Anatomy as April Kepner, the powerful content of the choices we make in our lives to be better people, and the theme of grief that is displayed throughout this audiobook. Will you shelf this audiobook for all of eternity? Or will you fatally shove it and hope it doesn't "ground hog day" itself back into your life? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/before-i-fall-lauren-oliver * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2sI9k1J 5948074e44c9d Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:24:13 -0400 52:15 no AudioShelf We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 1962. A time when horror novels didn't push "jump scares," gore, and cheesy psychological tropes down your throats. Instead, the twists came in more of a slow burn fashion and established a menacing revelation during it's climax that would leave you breathless. Today, we travel through the wickedly creepy mind of Shirley Jackson via her most admired horror novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle. What makes this episode so creep-tastic is that Britney and Brad recorded it while sitting in the dark, in front of a row of sinister battery operated candles, and hearing disturbing noises coming from the floors and walls that surrounded them. Will this classic literary story be scary enough to give Britney and Brad shelving nightmares? Or should we bury this audiobook for good and shove it forever? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/we-have-always-lived-in-the-castle-shirley-jackson * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2sSGY2p 593e38843c3ef Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:50:31 -0400 36:23 no AudioShelf Understanding the Stars by Xela Culletto Imagine one day you are minding your business and then all of the sudden you are sucked into a war between two very different species of alien. If you're not able to imagine that, take some time to enjoy our newest special episode featuring the novel, Understanding the Stars, by X. Culletto. Join us as we take an extraterrestrial adventure following Alexandra Blackwood and Ronan through an entangled web of alien rivalries, secrecy, and abduction. We are so excited for you all to hear our first ever Book Tour review! Sit back, relax, and "phone home" (to tell your friends and family about Understanding the Stars and AudioShelf, of course!) Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/understanding-the-stars-xela-culletto * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2rUKego * The Audiobookworm: https://theaudiobookworm.com 5934a82912f7a Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:00:06 -0400 30:07 no AudioShelf The Vanishing Game by William Boyd The promotional audiobook, The Vanishing Game, begins as a seemingly innocuous transporting job in a weather-battered Land Rover Defender and quickly unfolds into a dangerous plot with a shadowy cast of characters. Sound interesting? Well it wasn't. Join Britney and Brad as they pulverize the writing, character development, and unnecessary name dropping of a very expensive vehicle--all of which make this audiobook absolutely miserable; yet, makes this episode laugh-out-loud funny. There is more shade this episode than a garden of palm trees. Enjoy! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-vanishing-game-william-boyd * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2qR3xa3 5934a7944d0e2 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:43:28 -0400 19:32 no AudioShelf Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer Not only is AudioShelf giving their most honest review of Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer (narrated by Jorjeana Marie), but we are also going deep inside the world where writing in a unique and magical journal can allow you to relive your most cherished and, at times, heartbreaking memories of missed loved ones in hope of traveling down a mysterious path to overcome grief. We'll chat about how a narrator's emotion, tone, and interest in a story can help an audiobook glow. Britney absolutely loved this novel and narrator, but does Brad feel the same way? Find out on today's episode of AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/belzhar-meg-wolitzer * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2qi55G1 592649adeac5e Tue, 30 May 2017 14:32:32 -0400 27:26 no AudioShelf Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Whether you loved it or hated it, Thirteen Reasons Why was a phenomenon that swept the beginning of 2017. The book, written by Jay Asher ten years ago, and the Netflix TV series of the same name brought to light an important and relevant conversation that needs to be had. Join us as we delve into our personal opinions of Asher's novel, the pros/cons of it's audiobook, and how the character of Hannah Baker was used to portray such an emotional and heavy topic. WARNING: this episode contains an immense amount of opinion and emotion. Please be advised that suicide is a very serious issue and our intent was to showcase how delicate the subject matter is when its submersed in literature--not to mention young adult novels. If you are feeling suicidal or having thoughts of wanting to harm yourself, please call 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/thirteen-reasons-why-jay-asher * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2rrWeW4 592280b00c0d1 Mon, 22 May 2017 16:33:50 -0400 50:32 no AudioShelf Artifice by Eric Bickernicks We go behind the scenes of what it's like being an artist who loses his sense of self in this clever and realistic novel by Eric Bickernicks. Mr. Bickernicks reached out and requested a honest review of his work and we're glad we took this adventure with him. With over 40+ narrators, this audiobook gives us an unbelievable amount of great performances. Find out if AudioShelf will frame this audiobook as a keeper or paint it out of the picture for good (and possibly light it on fire). Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/artifice-eric-bickernicks * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2qkcXta 5919e313dd4d0 Mon, 15 May 2017 17:29:16 -0400 29:54 no AudioShelf Heartless by Marissa Meyer Travel to a world full of delicious sweat treats, scrumptious sour tarts, and homemade goodies baked by a pre-evil Queen of Hearts. Sound good? Join us as we discuss one of the most brilliant fairy tale adaptations we've ever come across, Heartless by Marissa Meyer, narrated by the ingenious Rebecca Soler. Listen as we chat about how an audiobook can be considered a masterpiece with the perfect author/narrator combo. Will we persuade you to listen to Heartless' audiobook, or will you decide not to take another unique and truly wonderful trip to Wonderland? Com'on, "how could you be so heartless?" Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/heartless-marissa-meyer * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2qS6dRc 5910571cebf13 Mon, 08 May 2017 16:28:14 -0400 28:35 no AudioShelf Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn AudioShelf is going to take you on a wild ride down South, where an investigation will take place to figure out if the audiobook for Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn will be Shelved or Shoved. In true AudioShelf fashion, we will discuss how good Audiobooks tempt us with the urge to search for spoilers, reveal our opinions about literarily flawed women, and touch on how the "South" can be a character in itself when it comes to suspenseful murder mysteries. Join us to see if Sharp Objects' narrator, Ann Marie Lee, "makes the cut" as the troubling journalist who comes home to her Southern tiny town to report on two gruesome murders, ultimately bringing up past memories for her that you won't see coming. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/sharp-objects-gillian-flynn * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2oWU5MK 5906ecc111903 Mon, 01 May 2017 16:30:59 -0400 30:45 no AudioShelf Dead Man: Black Magic Outlaw, Book 1 by Domino Finn We're AudioShelf: podcasters, audiobook lovers, and honest reviewers. And we're 100% going to review the crap out of the audiobook called Dead Man: Black Magic Outlaw Book One by Domino Finn and narrated by Neil Hellegers. Did we say 100%? Because we mean it. We don't do anything half-way. Join us as we follow a path down vengeance and unanswered questions with Cisco Suarez: a necromancer, shadow charmer, and black magic outlaw. Can Neil Hellegers' narration be the light in this dark and twisty dramedy? Or will AudioShelf shove this audiobook in the mouth of the nearest "Zombie Pit-Bull?" Listen. And. Find. Out. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/dead-man-black-magic-outlaw-book-1-domino-finn * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2oAV5H6 58fda1b77f8ae Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:15:36 -0400 20:51 no AudioShelf Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling Basilisks, Griffins, and Leprechauns - these are just a few of the beasts unleashed in this textbook. In this very different type of audiobook, we travel across five continents, observing and learning about the many creatures that inhabit our world. Join us as we flex our Magizoology chops and discover if this magical textbook is worthy of a Shelf or a Shove straight into the mouth of a beast. *NOTE* This book is not your 9th grade social studies textbook. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-jk-rowling * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2o8aeTM 58f8ddef8a4e7 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:40:29 -0400 17:11 no AudioShelf Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Strap on your VR headset (or earbuds) and explore the crazy world of 80’s pop culture, video games, and a worldwide puzzle. Shawn joins Brad and Britney for a very special episode where we review this thrilling story about a group of young adults searching for the late James Halliday’s easter egg, which promises all the world’s riches. Will they Shelf the story for its nostalgic homages, or Shove it like the Sixers? Find out in today’s epic episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/ready-player-one-ernest-cline * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2pHyIQc 58f46f904c2dd Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:39:16 -0400 36:08 no AudioShelf The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events #1 by Lemony Snicket Before you listen any further, we want to warn you that this episode is not for the faint of heart. In the next 30 minutes, Britney and Brad will take you on a turbulent journey. Turbulent, a word which here means unsettling and chaotic. Join them as they describe the genius that is Tim Curry as he narrates the unfortunate lives of the three Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny, and their horrible long distant relative's, Olaf, quest to obtain their fortune. However, there is a twist to Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events; is the entire 13 audiobook series worth shelving? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-bad-beginning-a-series-of-unfortunate-events-lemony-snicket * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2pkj9h0 58eb43a4863b5 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:06:39 -0400 34:18 no AudioShelf Dragon World by Geraldine Allie Sorcerers, Kings, and Dragons...oh my! Join Britney and Brad as they travel to Geraldine Allie's Dragon World--a mystical world that may become extinct if an occult and priceless item isn't returned in time. Will AudioShelf Shelf this fantasy prequel, or will they Shove it to the pits of the magical realm of dragons. *This is the first prequel of the Seers of the Moon Series by Allie.* Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/dragon-world-geraldine-allie * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2oEucpa 58e6209824b8e Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:00:54 -0400 14:22 no AudioShelf Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Getting plastic surgery to become "Pretty" at 16 years old is completely normal, right? Maybe not. However, in this journey, Britney and Brad give their opinions on the audiobook, Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld--a novel that defies the troupes of most young adult dystopian novels and gives us a protagonist that rebels against the idea of conformity. Not only does this episode feature an in depth comparison of two audiobook narrators from two different audio versions of the same book, but Britney and Brad will answer the question of whether they will Shelf or Shove one narration, both narrations, or neither! Find out which narrator brings the most life into a beautifully written fictional piece of art. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/uglies-scott-westerfeld * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2n43tSM 58e2521156516 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:23:15 -0400 27:44 no AudioShelf Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake A ghost, a ghost killer, teenage love, epic action scenes, and two podcasters going head-to-head about whether they enjoyed an audiobook--what's more to love? Join Britney and Brad as they deliberate how writing and narration can make or break an audiobook. In this episode, the journey between villain and hero is tested and bloody dresses are in fashion. Does AudioShelf Shove this audiobook down the gapes of hell or do they Shelf this audiobook to prepare for it's sequel? Find out on this episode featuring Anna Dressed in Blood. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/anna-dressed-in-blood-kendare-blake * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2nr6afI 58d8cb9e188c6 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:24:27 -0400 32:22 no AudioShelf Legacy: A Musical Indictment, Episode 1 by November Christine In this episode, we see Hip-Hop crossing with History. Fans of Hamilton may be interested in hearing what we have to say about November Christine's audio-creation of Legacy: A Musical Indictment. AudioShelf has never reviewed an audiobook like this one. Join us as we discuss the music, talent, and controversy that goes into this retelling of the morally corrupt man of God, Martin Luther. Will AudioShelf Shove Luther to the curb or will they Shelf this audiobook and retain its Legacy? Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/legacy-a-musical-indictment-november-christine * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2np5HLm 58d3263c8b417 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:04:10 -0400 21:02 no AudioShelf Things aren't always easy. In this brief bonus episode, we share some of our less successful attempts at recording our review of The Incurables. Laugh along with us, and make sure to check out our review of The Incurables by Jon Bassoff! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-incurables-bloopers * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2ndyORz * Listen to Our Episode: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/episode-twenty-nine-the-incurables-jon-bassoff 58d000c318355 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:29:35 -0400 02:54 no AudioShelf The Incurables by Jon Bassoff Today's episode will hit you like an ice pick through the eyes. That's right, a full on transorbital lobotomy! Join "messiah's," Britney and Brad, as they dissect the similarities between faith and delusion, discuss what separates a great narrator from an average reader, and talk about the many demented characters that bring Jon Bassoff's The Incurables to the edge of insanity. Narrated by Richard Rieman, this audiobook will have you either fascinated with the crossings of religion and science or just plain scared of humanity. Find out if we will Shelf this audiobook or Shove an ice pick through it instead. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/episode-twenty-nine-the-incurables-jon-bassoff * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2ndyORz 58cfad234b05b Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:15:47 -0400 23:07 no AudioShelf Beauty and the Beast by Mordicai Gerstein A tale as old as time, a song as old as rhyme, Britney and the Brad. Today, we discuss (and sing) the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. In this audiobook, you'll find drastic changes from Disney's animated movie, a story about love, friendship, and acceptance, and an audio production that is definitely one for the books! Will this audiobook "be our guest" on our shelf? Or will it be shoved outside the castle? Find out on today's musically enhanced finale of AudioShelf's #DisneyWeek. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/beauty-and-the-beast-mordicai-gerstein-disney-week * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2ne0Exw 58cab339b8513 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:56:30 -0400 20:59 no AudioShelf Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by The Brothers Grimm Whistle while you work? How about listen to this podcast while you work. Today, Britney and Brad discuss the classic story, Snow White and Seven Dwarves. This updated Audiobook features the incredible Sharon Stone, as she guides us through this story full of friendly animals, care-taking dwarves, and an envious queen who promises to take down the fairest in the land. Will this revamped audiobook do the classic justice? Or will AudioShelf Shove this poisoned apple off a cliff? Listen and find out! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarves-the-brothers-grimm-disney-week * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2mFs3Y0 58c714b65f6d9 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:27:36 -0400 16:07 no AudioShelf Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Follow us down the rabbit hole with this incredibly wacky, oddball story of a curious girl adventuring around Wonderland. With it’s parallels to reality that make you question your entire existence, Brad and Britney chat about the astounding world presented in Lewis Carroll’s timeless story. A world that includes a mischievous cat, an absurd tea party, and a callous queen, make sure to take some TIME to discover if we Shelf this classic tale or if it’s "off with it’s head!" Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/alice-in-wonderland-lewis-carroll-disney-week * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2n2Fz97 58c714435597e Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:36:34 -0400 14:06 no AudioShelf The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen Gadgets and gizmos, whooz-its and whatz-its, thingamabobs? Guess again! With this classic tail (get it? :P) we follow the littlest mermaid on her quest for an immortal soul. Through love, loss, and a few awful haircuts, Brad and Britney discuss their ideas of what it means to fall in love with a prince who thinks you’re dumb. Will our thoughts on The Little Mermaid be forever altered? Will we enjoy the original tale? Find out if this story will make it onto our shelf or back under the sea. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/little-mermaid-hans-christian-andersen-disney-week * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2mhP2G6 58c6574cdf0a4 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:28:44 -0400 12:06 no AudioShelf Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake Mirabella is able to spark hungry flames at the snap of her fingers. Katharine can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomach-ache. Finally, Arsinoe has the ability to control the fiercest of beasts. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown. Join Brad and Britney as they discuss their thoughts and feelings on the first installment of the brand new, enchanting series, Three Dark Crowns, by Kendare Blake (narrated by Amy Landon). Will they Shelf it or Shove it? You'll have to listen to find out! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/three-dark-crowns-kendare-blake * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2mVL7iU 58bd13dd53e3e Tue, 07 Mar 2017 20:00:04 -0500 27:35 no AudioShelf Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard When it comes to strong, independent, and determined women who kick butt in young adult fiction, Britney and Brad are front and center. Join them as they discuss an audiobook that helps tell the story of Mare Barrow, a 17 year old protagonist who fights to take down a regime set out to destroy those that have unique abilities that stem from having both silver and red blood. With character-driven stories and addictive and suspenseful plot-twists, AudioShelf will decide if Red Queen will be one to Shelf or Shove. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/red-queen-victoria-aveyard * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2mlaPQX 58b3c5cf078c5 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:52:40 -0500 26:47 no AudioShelf The Sister by Louise Jensen In this episode, Britney and Brad discuss the twisty-goodness that is The Sister: A Psychological Thriller With a Brilliant Twist You Won't See Coming. With a story that includes crazy stalkers, vulnerable infidels, disturbed mothers, and a determined female lead, The Sister will have you on the edge of your seat. Will they Shelf it, or Shove it? Find out on AudioShelf: A Phenomenal Podcast With Brilliant Hosts You Won't See Coming. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-sister-louise-jensen * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2l1tHQy 58ab9a4c9d9d5 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:42:32 -0500 26:48 no AudioShelf Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley What do you do when you get invited by Entertainment Weekly to an advanced screening for a soon-to-be popular television show? You go!!! Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the show and how it compares to the book it's based on. Enjoy as they reminisce about the memorable event that will make you laugh until the premiere of HBO's Big Little Lies on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Shailene Woodley. Tune into Episode 7: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty http://audioshelf.me/episodes/big-little-lies-liane-moriarty Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/big-little-lies-tv-advanced-screening * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2lXV95N 58a9ec8143e22 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 22:29:52 -0500 25:57 no AudioShelf The Window Man by Louise Millar Killer Women Anthology #1 - Here at AudioShelf we enjoy a creepy short story every once in awhile. Since it’s still Valentine’s week, we thought what better story to share than an uncomfortable tale of love. In The Window Man we follow Sarah as she house sits for a work friend. During her stay in the house, a window is broken causing Sarah to become the tiniest bit raddled and to call upon the window man for a repair. That’s about all the information we can give since this audiobook was 25 minutes and contains a subtle, yet shocking twist in the last minute. Enjoy our review of a story that we believe to be a creepy love letter that leaves a lasting chill. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-window-man-louise-millar * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2kO42L1 58a5d35a11983 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:08:07 -0500 15:28 no AudioShelf The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland by Rebekah Crane In this episode, Britney and Brad review the audiobook for The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland by Rebekah Crane. This story takes place at a summer camp for teens who self-diagnose themselves with pretty heavy mental health disorders. As we travel through the world of teenage angst, Britney and Brad discuss their differing viewpoints and feelings about the audiobook that generates a powerful discussion about society's stigma of teen mental health. Join them as they decide if they want to shelf or shove the lost souls of Camp Padua. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-odds-of-loving-grover-cleveland-rebekah-crane * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2ki4fdt 58a11bc002e6c Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:14:03 -0500 45:21 no AudioShelf The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg A still beating heart, magical creations, and potentially getting the worst paper cut of your life! The Paper Magician has it all! In this harrowing tale, we follow a young girl named Ceony on a quest to save her paper folding mentor, Emory Thane. With magical qualities that remind us a little of Harry Potter, and teen angst that is reminiscent of The Mortal Instruments, we the listener are taken through a world that is fantastical and a little mind boggling at times. This is book one in a series that promises to be a true adventure! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/paper-magician-charlie-holmberg * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2lay5AG 58986c4c9e984 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:50:29 -0500 28:41 no AudioShelf Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris Welcome to Midnight, Texas -- a pretty standard, dried-up western town where a creepy pawn shop holds some strange and magical inhabitants. When a new visitor arrives, things take a spooky turn when a murder occurs. Join Brad and Britney as they discuss Charlaine Harris' new intriguing cozy mystery series. Do you dare to find out if we'll shelf it or shove it? All we have to say to that is...you'll be dying to find out! Muahahah!!! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/midnight-crossroad-charlaine-harris * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2kaJUTM 588fef73b93fd Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:24:52 -0500 15:03 no AudioShelf The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena With more twists than a twizzler, Shari Lapena’s thriller will leave you at the edge of your seat. If The Couple Next Door were a how-to-guide it would be called: What not to do when you have a baby. Step 1 would be not leaving your new bundle of joy at home ALONE while you go next door to drink, and step 2...well just repeat that first step until your child is old enough to scream when being kidnapped. YES. KIDNAPPED! Everything is not as it seems in this neighborhood and you’ll want to keep your ears on alert until the very last second. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-couple-next-door-shari-lapena * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2jg0FOF 5885bd5882eae Mon, 23 Jan 2017 23:47:40 -0500 27:16 no AudioShelf Beyond the Headphones A narrator with a phenomenal voice is like having a million friends to spend your evening with (even if some of those friends are evil). Audiobook of the year nominated, Imogen Church is a true vocal extraordinaire. She’s talented, hilarious, and after spending 30 minutes with Imogen, we really wish she could narrate our lives. With over 50 audiobooks recorded, her ability to create auditory magic is unprecedented. Imogen has quickly become one of our favorite narrators, and we are so ecstatic to have had the opportunity to chat with her! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/interview-imogen-church * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2jPvKX9 * Visit Website: http://www.imogenisweird.com/ 587c99134c243 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:33:56 -0500 26:22 no AudioShelf Pocket Change by Duncan Putney Cold cases getting warmer? A suicide carried out with spare change? A librarian mystery writer? All of these things and more come jammed packed in Duncan Putney’s Ray Boon mystery novella. Set in a Massachusetts town, this short story gives you intrigue, small laughs, and the answers to all of your questions rather quickly. Grab your lucky penny and take a trip to Gloucester with us! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/bonus-episode-pocket-change-by-duncan-putney * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2jyeaXa 587730626c57a Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:05:20 -0500 15:47 no AudioShelf Thread of Hope by Jeff Shelby Just when you thought you’ve heard all of the mystery novels out there, Thread of Hope comes in and blasts you right in the heart. In this novel we meet Joe Tyler, an ex-cop who, since the disappearance of his daughter 7 years earlier, has began assisting parents with the safe return of their children. When he’s called back to his hometown to help his bff, he’ll uncover some secrets about the locals as well as get a ... thread of hope ... about what has happened to his daughter. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/thread-of-hope-jeff-shelby * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2j9bkZC 58737c3dbc3e1 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:55:04 -0500 25:45 no AudioShelf Happy New Year from AudioShelf In this bonus episode, we wanted to take some time to thank everyone for their incredible support including family, friends, listeners, narrators, and authors. 2016 has been an amazing premiere year for AudioShelf, and we are so excited to bring you more laughs, honesty, and reviews in 2017. We are especially looking forward to AudioShelf's newest segment that will have listeners talking at water coolers again. Happy New Year!! We hope your days are spent with family, friends, and AudioShelf. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/new-year-special 586e0ab298fd7 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:11:12 -0500 10:38 no AudioShelf Pax by Sara Pennypacker Happy New Year, everyone! With the dawn of 2017 upon us, we chose to listen to Pax by Sara Pennypacker. A coming of age novel with voices that alternate between Peter, a clumsy boy with confidence issues, and Pax, a spritely fox who’s goal in life is to protect “his boy.” Human and animal growth are equally explored through loss, friendship, and the occasional fox yip. Get your tissues ready, ya’ll, this one’s heartbreakingly gorgeous. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/pax-sara-pennypacker * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2iW1adM 586a4223ecfce Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:03:27 -0500 20:31 no AudioShelf Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand We hope that everyone is having a fantastic holiday season! This week’s episode, we wanted to listen to a book that dealt with the trials and tribulations of family during the holiday season. For us, Christmas means gathering together with family for dinner, gift opening, and good conversations--a similarity we found between us and the Quinn family in Winter Street. However, we have to admit, though, the Quinn family has quite a bit more drama to their holiday than we do. So we hope you break out the eggnog, put on some slippers, and settle next to a warm fireplace to listen to us talk about a family we fell in love with in this wintery modern classic! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/winter-street-elin-hilderbrand * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2iB8wmH 5862c2aae6e3d Tue, 27 Dec 2016 21:06:28 -0500 23:44 no AudioShelf A Merry Frost by Geraldine Allie For this bonus episode, we reviewed a fun twist on the North Pole story. Merry is the daughter of Santa Claus, and she is not the biggest fan of Christmas, much to the disdain of her parents. But soon after being tricked to come back home for the holidays, she meets a man that sends chills down her spine (get it?). The clichés are obvious, and the title of the book gives away most of the story, but it’s still an interesting glimpse into the family dynamics of good ol’ St. Nick. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/a-merry-frost-geraldine-allie * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2hRnO9U 585d9a83bdee8 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 22:33:18 -0500 25:09 no AudioShelf The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere You all may be familiar with the beautifully emotional song by the same name. This short story of The Christmas Shoes was written as a way to elaborate on the song that makes us all think about what is important in life. It’s a story that connects you with the patrons in the song and gives you more insight into the lives of the people that fatefully cross paths in a department store. Bake some cookies, heat up some hot cocoa, and grab your tissues because this audiobook will make you want to ugly cry into your stocking. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/christmas-shoes-donna-vanliere * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2hZkVok 5857ce17e52d0 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:54:31 -0500 22:30 no AudioShelf The Good Girl by Mary Kubica In this week’s episode, we tackle Mary Kubica’s “thriller,” The Good Girl. The story revolves around a kidnapping that goes awry. We were excited to start this audiobook because of all the rave reviews. As we listened to this “roller coaster” of a ride (depending on what rides you consider twisty enough for you), we found ourselves perplexed as to why this story had so many people talking! Through the character’s different perspectives, we uncover a mystery that may been better off hidden. So, if you are looking for an audiobook that will kidnap you for a couple hours, see if our review will help you decide to shelf it or shove it. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-good-girl-mary-kubica * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2hwMJ30 584f0697e6f88 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:14:39 -0500 18:05 no AudioShelf The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Travel through time with us as we discuss the science fiction classic The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. An interesting journey that paved the way for future generations to make books, movies, and even TV shows about time traveling. There’s some political stuff involved in this book that went way over our heads, so we mainly just talk about the imaginative world that H.G was able to create way back when he was writing this book in 1895! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-time-machine-hg-wells * Brian Cox on Audible: http://amzn.to/2h9cz9l * Scott Brick on Audible: http://amzn.to/2gWDOEH 5846195063062 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:59:04 -0500 25:16 no AudioShelf The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Who else is ready to go on a murder mystery cruise? As long as the murder isn’t real, we are totally down. In this week’s episode we are chatting about The Woman in Cabin 10, a novel set on the open sea where mystery is afoot. We each had a different experience with this novel, but we both agree that Imogen Church is one of our new favorite narrators! Try not to go overboard with this thriller. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/woman-in-cabin-10-ruth-ware * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2gxC3R4 583c0623c545a Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:49:42 -0500 25:34 no AudioShelf A Dog's Purpose / Alexander Hamilton by W. Bruce Cameron / Ron Chernow Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We wanted to release something special for everyone, so we decided to listen to two books that mean a whole lot to us! In this week’s episode you’ll get to hear from Britney as she discusses A Dog’s Purpose and almost bursts into tears a few different times talking about how thankful she is for four legged friends. Then Brad will chat about how thankful he is for art, creativity, and progress in making theater and history one in the same as he reviews Hamilton. We hope you enjoy this mid-week treat and happy thanksgiving to all, and to all a full belly ;P. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/dogs-purpose-alexander-hamilton * Get A Dog's Purpose on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fS4zMp * Get Alexander Hamilton on Audible: http://amzn.to/2f7qJv9 5835e499d41d3 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:53:30 -0500 25:05 no AudioShelf We have the immense pleasure of interviewing one of our top audiobook narrators, the lovable and charming Devon Sorvari! She's blown us away with her performance in Danielle Paige's Dorothy Must Die series, including Dorothy Must Die (which we reviewed back in our second episode), The Wicked Will Rise, and Yellow Brick War. You can also hear in The Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things by Maynard James Keenan and Sarah Jensen, Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini, Aret by Kelly Wolf, and so many more! This episode gives us an inside look for how audiboooks actually come together from getting cast for a role through how much work it takes to record. Devon shares some of her influence for her roles, her most enjoyable voices, and even what kind of audiobooks she can be found listening to. So whether you're a fan of Devon or just want to find out more for one of our favorite hobbies, today's episode is a must listen! Find more links and love at http://audioshelf.me Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/interview-with-devon-sorvari * Visit Website: http://www.devonsorvari.com * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2gcqah6 5832b48f2428e Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:18:30 -0500 24:39 no AudioShelf Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children - This week, Brad takes you on a peculiar journey to a mysterious island full of creepy photographs, hidden truths, and a group of kids with unique abilities. As we dissect this audiobook, prepare yourself to laugh out loud as we uncover the secrets of Miss Peregrine’s home for peculiar (and downright weird) children. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/miss-peregrines-home-for-peculiar-children-ransom-riggs * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2eSPaKW 58277e47360d1 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:38:35 -0500 21:36 no AudioShelf Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty More like Big Exciting Listen! This week, we are covering the thrilling suspense that can happen when you sign your kid up for preschool. Not only could you meet some of your closest friends, but you may also uncover a secret much deadlier than originally anticipated. Trivia nights will never be the same after you give this episode and book a listen. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/big-little-lies-liane-moriarty * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fHz7hV 58212fa39def7 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 02:05:27 -0500 26:09 no AudioShelf The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving On this All Hallows' Eve, we bring you the classic tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. With this installment we each listened to two different narrators of the Legend making both of our experiences unique. This quick and spooky story is the perfect Halloween audiobook. Turn off the lights, open up the candy, and get comfy on the couch because this review is all treat. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-washington-irving * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fLyLW2 5816c3539d32e Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:13:08 -0400 20:42 no AudioShelf World War Z by Max Brooks In a world where everything is overrun with zombies, two people decide it’s a good time to argue about an audiobook. For Britney, this novel was a fun listen with an interesting premise. Brad, on the other hand is over the whole undead thing (and Brad Pitt). In this episode, your hosts face off over the history of the zombie war to decide whether it’s a good addition to the shelf, or if it should be shoved 6 feet under. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/world-war-z-max-brooks * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fHDWYg 5816aee1c262d Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:21:42 -0400 27:25 no AudioShelf The Grownup by Gillian Flynn Creepy house + a potentially cursed kid = Halloween thrills! This week we are talking all about Gillian Flynn’s novel, The Grownup. It’s a spooky short story that is sure to get you asking questions like: is my house haunted? Is my child actually a demon? Should I give up my career and be a fortune teller? Okay, maybe you won’t ask all of those questions, but this book is sure to get you thinking. Check out our review of this suspenseful little book. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-grownup-gillian-flynn * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2g0JH7v 58052b5b2cb9d Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:22:02 -0400 20:54 no AudioShelf And I Darken by Kiersten White And I Darken by Kiersten White is a fierce historical fiction novel about royal siblings forced from their home into the foreign Ottoman empire. Befriending the son of the sultan, the two struggle against the political current to return home. This Dracula-inspired novel is the opening book in a trilogy that blends together elements from some of our favorite young adult books. But does the narration of the highly praised Fiona Hardingham live up to her reputation? Find out in today's episode! Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/and-i-darken-kiersten-white * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2eOkuHz 5804adf89c81d Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:51:59 -0400 21:17 no AudioShelf Movie Magic or Movie Mess? With book to movie adaptations, there is so much room for error. Since we have a ton of love for The Girl on the Train novel, we were counting down the days until the film was released in theaters so we could judge the page to screen transition. In this episode, we review our most hyped movie of 2016 and answer the question if it was Movie Magic, or a Movie Mess. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/girl-on-the-train-movie * Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2mNdPB7 * Watch Online: http://amzn.to/2es8CQ9 57f9f55fcc9c4 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 08:00:02 -0400 21:47 no AudioShelf The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins has been a favorite of ours since we first listened to it. With three narrators that each give a stellar performance, it’s sure to be on our list of “Must Listens”. It’s an amazing novel and, now, MOVIE! We are so excited to bring this review to your lovely ears. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/girl-on-the-train-paula-hawkins * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2eOhiLW 57f3624718b52 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:11:07 -0400 23:59 no AudioShelf Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige Fresh, exciting, gripping, and starring all of the characters that you know and love from The Wizard of Oz. Except that all of those characters are now evil with the ring leader being Dorothy Gale. Check out our review to get the rundown of this first installment in the Dorothy Must Die series. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/dorothy-must-die-danielle-paige * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fLvTsy 57f24421cdee6 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:27:18 -0400 17:35 no AudioShelf The Selection Series by Kiera Cass For the first official episode of AudioShelf we are talking about the book that started it all, The Selection Series by Kiera Cass. A dystopian novel where the main character, America Singer, is thrown into the royal world to compete with 34 other girls for Prince Maxon’s heart. It’s a lot like the Bachelor, but with royalty. It’s fast paced, drama filled, and has a pretty great love triangle brewing in it. Check out our review to see if this series is one for your ears. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-selection-series-kiera-cass * Get it on Audible: http://amzn.to/2fHD865 https://s3.amazonaws.com/audioshelf.me/podcasts/944dd535566b051ecdc6033ccd2f3f97.mp3 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:38:51 -0400 15:41 no AudioShelf To get you prepared for the first official episode of AudioShelf we are giving you the rundown on how and why our review podcast came to be. Get a feel for us and our voices, and just be ready because once we start rolling there will be no stopping us. Read More: http://audioshelf.me/episodes/why-audioshelf https://s3.amazonaws.com/audioshelf.me/podcasts/57ea0c80d9aa4.mp3 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:38:50 -0400 06:14 no