Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine

Renaissance Italy is the setting for a tale about Bartolomeo Scappi, a chef to popes and nobles and author of famous cookbook. His sudden death leaves a tangle of secrets and intrigue for his nephew to pursue.

The low-country marshes of North Carolina are as much a character as young Kya, who lives in isolation and learns from the natural world around her. When a local boy is found murdered, her solitude is threatened.

Get swept off your feet in this romance with witches, vampires, and daemons. Diana is a witch determined to deny her magical powers until the fateful day she uncovers a rare manuscript. Listen for the first time, or revisit a beloved story on audio.

Follow along with Tracker’s journey in a blockbuster African-inspired fantasy by Marlon James. Narrator Dion Graham makes this audiobook an immersive listen, and his rich character voices and singing ability make this the definitive version of the story.

Jack and Kate fall in love, and then Kate dies. Then, something strange happens — Jack jumps back in time to when they first met and goes through those months all over again. You’ll cheer as Jack tries to save Kate in this YA take on “Groundhog Day.”

Join Maisie Dobbs as she faces both London’s Blitz and the case of a murdered young American reporter. Narrator Orlagh Cassidy enlivens a delightful cast of old friends and new suspects in this entertaining fifteenth audiobook.

An audiobook perfect for any parents who find themselves stuck in a rut. Hillary Frank of “The Longest Shortest Time” podcast has pulled together advice from parents around the world about the many creative and wacky hacks they use to raise their kids.

In this special bonus episode celebrating Women’s History Month, narrators Suzanne Toren and Tavia Gilbert share their experiences narrating a wide range of biography and history audiobooks written by and about women.

Ella from Melbourne doesn’t get an expected proposal from her beau of eight years. So she makes a change and heads to Paris, where she intends to find her own joy and decides to taste every type of French cheese over the course of a year.

Fashion designer and television personality Mizrahi recounts the challenges of growing up gay in 1960s Brooklyn in a Syrian-Jewish Orthodox family. A memoir presented effectively with warmth and candor by the author.

Actor Gary Sinise’s voice is familiar to many listeners. In this memoir, he shares how he was inspired to give back to the men and women who serve in the U.S. military and to first responders like police and firefighters.

Perhaps best known for his role as the Doctor, actor David Tennant brings a slew of Scottish accents to this high-spirited rendering of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III’s journey toward true heroism. A romp the whole family can enjoy.

An evocative tale of two best friends whose bonds are both strengthened and tested over decades. Women divers from a small island off the coast of South Korea were the breadwinners in their families.

A new collection from Toni Morrison, with essays on social issues and current events, speeches, and mediations. Not surprisingly, they are inspiring, intellectual, and important. Finely narrated by Bahni Turpin.

Investigate the creative writing process with the author of the acclaimed Easy Rawlins mysteries. Mosley’s tone overall is educational—it imparts knowledge and inspires listeners to action. Graham captures it perfectly.