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Stung is about an oddball group of ecology-minded people who determine that a chemical factory is producing an agricultural pesticide that is also killing bees, and decide to sabotage its manufacture. Criminal lawyer Arthur Beauchamp is tasked with their defense in a tense, hang-by-the-fingernails trial. Instagram: @rebeecks Twitter: @_auerbach What is the most challenging part of recording an audiobook? Conversely, what is the most enjoyable part? For this book, I needed to pitch my voice slightly higher than my natural voice, so that was definitely a challenge to maintain. I’m grateful to our wonderful director, Laura Kyswaty, for having a...
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The Willow Wren is based on the true story of a neurodivergent boy growing up in Nazi Germany, surviving bombing, the Hitler Youth, and Russian occupation before escaping to the west. As the author, what was the most interesting part of having your book turned into an audiobook? To me, it’s extraordinary how the audiobook brings a completely new perspective to the story. They’re the exact same words as I see printed on the pages, yet somehow, when read aloud they generate different mental images and feelings. Had you ever listened to an audiobook before this experience? Do you have...
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Photo Credit: Denise Grant Hiromi Goto’s acclaimed debut novel Chorus of Mushrooms is a feminist examination of the Japanese Canadian immigrant experience. Focusing on the lives of three generations of women in modern day Alberta, Goto uses their stories to examine the impacts of privilege and cultural identity on Asian Canadian immigrants. What is the most challenging part of recording an audiobook? Conversely, what is the most enjoyable part? I found having to stop (to be word perfect) while on a roll while reading the toughest part to accept. This is because I enjoyed being able to immerse myself in...