There’s something almost magical about the moment someone begins to read aloud. The voice—gentle, steady, or even dramatic—invites us to pause. Whether it’s a parent’s soothing cadence at bedtime or a beloved narrator bringing a favorite story to life, being read to has a healing rhythm all its…
The Rise of the Dummy Reader Have you ever cracked open a book, not to be intellectually challenged or emotionally gutted, but simply to giggle, escape, or relax without consequence? If so, you might be a “dummy reader”—and that’s not an insult. In fact, it’s a badge of…
The Audiobook That Hits Like a Magic Missile: Dungeon Crawler Carl Every once in a while, a story comes along that grabs you by the collar, shoves a fireball in your back pocket, and hurls you into a world that’s equal parts ridiculous and riveting. That’s exactly what…
A review of the audiobook Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Narrated by Ray Porter When Sci-Fi Becomes Spellbinding Have you ever heard a story so compelling that it felt like a spell had been cast on your soul? One that pulled you out of your cozy nook…
A Story That Demands to Be Heard Some stories entertain us, others inform us—but a rare few hold up a mirror and ask us to look closely. Jodi Picoult’s Small Great Things is one of those rare stories. Told through the powerful format of a full-cast audiobook, it…