Quite the contrary. Thus follows her investigation, a delightful coming-of-age mystery starring one of the most charming heroines ever written. Listen to this 2-hour podcast episode by The Origins Podcast, where Fry talks about his new book along with topics such as Language, technology, and mental health. SCORE. Jemisin's Broken Earth series won the Hugo Award three years in a row, so it's likely you don . Ive listened and read 84 Charing Cross Rd numerous times. 62 hours but worth it! Im a big fan of the read/listen combo, especially for big fat British novels in long series. The Guersney Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society!! I havent listened to any of his audiobooks yet. Is there a particular reader of Middlemarch you recommend? She lives in the DC area with her husband and two mischievous daughters. The Prom actress Caitlin Kinnunens narration of Mary Jane will instantly transport you to 1970s Baltimore. January Lavoy for Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott. Stephen Johnston's voice and narrating skills have brought him much acclaim. Im going to check out HY Hanna, thanks! 17 Authors on 18 Audiobooks They Listen To For Calm on Audible, including "Conversations with Friends", read by Aoife McMahon, "Middlemarch", read by Juliet Stevenson and "Slouching . How am I ever going to catch up? No need to register an account. A tale of greed and gruesome murder prompts Susan to investigate in this clever novel-within-a-novel, narrated by Samantha Bond and Allan Corduner. Download quickly with no account registration and no need to install software and extensions. Probably one of the few authors, whose novel I can listen to without having to worry about the narrator. (Any romance genres, including PNR, regency, YA, etc.) If you like cozy mysteries, where in book or audio form, I highly recommend the Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen. I particularly loved The Road to Little Dribbling. Listen to Richard Armitages narration on Audible. Page Navigation. Rosamund Pike for The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. Bahni Turpin's range, incredible track record, and many accolades have landed her in Audible's Narrator Hall of Fame. Grant is a London copper who is assigned to the Special Crimes Division meaning those dealing with magical events. Listen to Caitlin Kinnunens narration on Audible. Beaton) On the third one now. Blackstone Audios version with Peter Dennis is hands down the best way to listen he nails it. These books are the best cosy mysteries & the audio is spot on!!! So charming and funny. Anthony Trollope especially for those who have read Austen and want more cozy Victorian comedy of manners(I prefer the Barchester series to the Pallisers) I like Timothy West as a reader but Simon Vance is also good. Listopia Romance Audiobooks with the Sexiest Narrators on the Planet There's nothing better than having a romance whispered into your ear with a sexy voice. Beaton) In a modulated and rhythmic tone, she narrates the dazzling tale. I was just introduced to Lisa Jewell last year & quickly inhaled several of hers back to back. We have an affiliate relationship with the following retailers: Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, Bookshop, Libro.fm, Target.com, and others. Me too!! (Its now on the tbrr (to be re-read list) A puppy chewed up its spine once! Anything read by Richard Armitage (Thorin in The Hobbit). I love Rhys Bowens English cosy mystery series, Her Royal Spyness on audio. Such great characters, and I like what you said about his female characters so true. Nathaniel Parker 11. (Both are English). 43. Its Book One of a series featuring a newly- retired Sherlock Holmes. Epic, sweeping, nails human nature like no other book, and breaks your heart with yearning and hope in the beauty of an ordinary life. Some of his books include the Dune series by Frank Herbert, the Millennium series by Stieg Larsson, and Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy. Lighthearted and good between more difficult reads. Today, we have a list of the 10 best female audiobook narrators of all time. Anne talks all things books and reading, and does a little literary matchmaking with one guest. Penned by WIRED's Amit Katwala, with spine-tingling narration by Matt Reeves, Tremors in the Blood tells the true story of two murdersone in San Francisco in 1922, the other in Chicago in 1935 . Harry Potter narrated by Jim Dale is a different feel than the books on this list, but if your kids are anxious for some British fun, hes an amazing narrator! She's received an Audie Award, a Sovas Voice Arts Award, and has been named on multiple Best of lists by AudioFile Magazine. Thanks for the recommendation! Sam Dewhurst-Phillips is outstanding! Just reserved Queen Lucia at the library cant wait! You will also like: More awesome audiobooks narrated by Julia Whelan, Listen to Julia Whelans narration on Audible. Also Ashley Weaver, Carola Dunn (Daisy and Cornish series),the Miss Seeton books and Catriona McPherson (these last ones have dark story lines so not for the faint hearted). I became a bookworm in my late twenties. I know Im not the only one who loves an audiobook narrator with an accent. His astounding narration is going to take you on a unique adventure beyond Earth. Her exemplary talent for narrating makes her one of the most sought-after voice actors. Small island andrea levy Major Pettegrows Last Stand by Helen Simonson on audio! If you come across a narration by Martyn Jarvis dont hesitate he is superb. Ballard's violent dystopia High Rise may never have made it onto a Valentine's Day list before but T. Hiddles' sexy voice can make anything sound romantic. Listen to Miriam Margolyes narration on Audible. Terry, I just read through the comments HOPING someone would mention the Peter Grant series. 46. A Curse as Dark as Gold (Elizabeth Bunce) Below are 20 of the best audiobook narrators of all time, plus some of their most notable works. Thank you! So true. Ive listened to it several times. He is an award winning narrator and has gained the reputation of narrating and selling more translations of the Bible than anyone in history. It is a complex story! Each of our female voice over narrators has a wide vocal range to utilize during recording. Her Middlemarch was great too. . 28. I couldnt wait to see how it resolved. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (Susanna Clarke) Jim Dale is incredible and every novel is fantastic, for all ages. For romance fans, I cannot recommend enough Stella Narrator: Robin Miles Run time: 13 to 15 hours Audible | Libro.fm | Overdrive | Soundcloud. I could reread it every couple of years, as the writing and characters are splendid. Are you an Anglophile in your reading life? Deborah is a warm, relatable British female narrator with over 75 audiobook titles. I could listen to Fenella Woolgar every day of my life and never get tired of her! Our site offers a boutique casting experience with a curated, diverse roster of narrators who can fully produce exceptional audiobooks, from beginning to end, and provide online marketing support for our new releases. I loved Quick Service so much, I made my family listed to it on a road trip last year. TTOTK was my book of 2019 Must-listen Audiobooks narrated by Marin Ireland: "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman " Nothing to See Here " here by Kevin Wilson "The Push" by Ashley Audrain Listen to Marin Ireland 's narration on Audible Jim Mustich, author of, This hilarious standalone novel is a perfect introduction to Wodehouse's quirky humor. He later became involved with movie making. Here is a list of 50 Britishy audiobooks that are cozy for fall & winter (broken down by genre)! . Richard Morant 2. Just need to put in a plug for the audio version of The Remains of the Day. A few Ive read and loved (Jane Eyre, Sherlock Holmes), and a few from my TBR (Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, And Then There Were None). Romance readers will recognize Andi Arndt as one of the stars of romance audiobook narration, and its no secret why she's found in Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life." Id add the Maisie Donna mystery series, by Jacqueline Winspear. 13. 27. But Elizabeth Gaskells North and South is a lovely story. Kramer has recorded many fantasy audiobooks. a partnership that is thrillingly brought to life in the audiobook by narrators Kyf Brewer and Orlagh Cassidy. The entire series is narrated by the brilliant and wonderful Alex Wyndham. She's also received accolades from AudioFile magazine and the Audio Publishers Association, winning multiple Audie Awards. N.K. For All Time By Shanna Miles Legendborn By Tracy Deonn Revival Season By Monica West Theyre set in a tiny Cotswold Village and with magic and chocolate are perfect for fall, I think. Mistress of Death series (Ariana Franklin) Recently, I have listened to her narration of Flappy Entertains, although I wasnt impressed with the book itself, I kept on listening to Stevensons exceptional narration. A good narrator can make the experience really wonderful. It is excellent!! We just call it cosy Thank you for your recommendations Sharon! Weve done the tough job of picking just 10 of our favorite British narrators that you'll love listening to. 26. British Narrators. I just added FIVE of these books to my wish-list. Your email address will not be published. The Irish Country Books by Patrick Taylor. Several of her other books are available on Libby and elsewhere, some read by Jilly Bond. Yes, Her Royal Spyness series is one of my favorite fun listens. The Charles Lennox mysteries series (Charles Finch) Alan Bennett reading his book The Uncommon Reader. (Parfait is perfect.). I still think about the graphic content. I second the Stephen Fry reading of Sherlock Holmes (though Ive not tried the one Anne recommended but how can you bead Stephen Fry?). Elaine Wise VOICEREEL - Commercial in ELAINE WISE - British Female Voice-over Artist & Audiobook Narrator VOICEREELS Limited Time Offer: Get 50% off the first year of our best annual plan for artists with unlimited uploads, releases, and insights. So beautiful it will make you want to cry. March was a busy monthso much so that I didn't have the chance to recognize Irish mystery authors and narrators in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. My son (and I) loved listening to David Tennant read Cressida Crowells How to Train Your Dragon series and her more recent new one The Wizard of Once. Exclude Abridged Titles. For Flavia, these mysterious events are both frightening and exciting. Agreed. Thanks for the new narrator rec. Use our text to voice converter to make videos with natural sounding voices. Showing 1 through 48 of 53. So many great readers from England and Ireland. Ive listened to them all on audio & loved every one of them. The Flame in the Mist (Kit Grindstaff) He is best known for his series of short movies, the Pete . I love this list and agree with so many suggestions. I loved Hamnet by Maggie OFarrell and narrated by Ell Potter! Justine Eyre 15. He's narrated classics such as 1984 by George Orwell, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy, as well as contemporary works by Charles Todd, Dick Francis, and Peter Robinson. 35. Ten strangers are lured to a deserted island, and then they begin dying, one by one, victims of a disturbingly wide range of murders. (Photo via Audible) 2. 10. This is exactly the post I needed. I also just finished the Agatha Christie book, The Pale Horse which I really enjoyed. A Week in Winter (Maeve Binchy) British: 31-45: Female: English (UK) Ava: Indian: 31-45: Female: English (IN) Padma: Indian: 31-45: Male: English (IN . Simon Prebble has worked as a stage and screen actor, a television game show host and a voice-over actorand is now a prolific audiobook narrator. I would add all twenty of novels in Patrick OBrians Aubrey-Maturin series. The Haunting of Maddy Clare (Simone St. James) Ever since I listened to Farrells narration of Christina Laurens The Unhoneymooners, I am addicted to her voice. I listen to it once a year. Librivox.org offer three versions of this novel and we think we picked out the best one narrated by Elizabeth Klett, who is one of the most prolific and talented volunteer narrators at Librivox. Soneela Nankani is an award-winning narrator with over 300 titles in many different genres including young adult, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and nonfiction. Who would have thought a story about rabbits could be so exciting! Join over 50,000 monthly readers and receive monthly book suggestions, book tracker printables, and reading inspiration straight to your inbox. 25. Most of the audiobooks are narrated by professional voice actors, but occasionally you come across voices that just dont fit the tone of the book. I cant recall whats the first audiobook I listened to, but I clearly remember the very first narrator I loved so much, which is Rachel Atkins! Sneha Mathans astounding narration of The Henna Artist is just as beautiful as the book. The Dark is Rising Sequence (Susan Cooper) I have to admit that I am a little late to join the fan base of Robin Miles. I enjoyed the movie too. She's won two Audie Awards, and AudioFile's Lifetime Achievement Award for over twenty years of work in narrating audiobooks, and she can of course be found in Audible's Narrator Hall of Fame. However, I have to say that choosing the RIGHT narrator for the audiobookis one hell of a task. If you get a library card and a libby or overdrive app you can listen to most of them for free:), Fantasy (with a dash of historical fiction, or vice versa:) Find your new favourite below. I abandoned the audio version because it was so difficult to understand which characters were speaking or being referenced. William Joyce. Really delightful-Scottish accent. With nearly 400 audiobook credits to her name, Zackman is a well-known voice in full cast audiobook productions as well as voicing best sellers and award-winners. audiobook. Such a fun list! J.K. Rowling. This list couldnt have come at a better time. They share one thing in common: each has something in their past they would prefer to keep hidden. Cromwell is one of the more mysterious characters of history, and Mantel does a solid job of filling in the blanks. Thandiwe Newton for War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, translated by Louise Maude and Aylmer Maude. She is one of my favorite readers. Opens with townsfolk and farm workers reveling around ancient bonfires on the heath a broody, wild, autumn heath. Rowling, such a delicious voice. It is a classic in our family and something I can put on (again and again) in the car that will make us all happy, from age 4 and up. She's worked in theater, television, film, and has also done voice-over work in addition to narrating books. Shane wrote: "Most Star Wars books have multiple narrators and sound effects. 6. AndThe Royal Spyness Mysteries by Rhys Bowen. Id like to add the Heathcliff Lennox series, beginning with Murder at Melrose Court, by Karen Menuhin, the daughter-in-law of violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Grove) LaVoy, an actress and five time Audie-award winning narrator, brings to life a wonderfully diverse group of characters with a variety of backgrounds: women and men, children and elderly people, terrifying demons and hungry ghosts, to name just a few. And with . She's also a BBC drama voice actor who has been nominated for BAFTA awards four times, received the Laurence Olivier Award, and was honored with a CBE for her contribution to the arts. She's also narrated books by Philippa Gregory and many novels by Scottish crime writer Denise Mina. Tess of the D'Urbervilles Any of the vintage crime fiction in the suite of British Library Crime Classics. Readers, I know you have some favorite British books to share. Josephine Tey, Dorothy Cannell, and Barbara Pym are great British listening experiences. The narrator can make or break a book and I think that many people who say they dislike the format do so because they have experienced bad narrators. Im loving Ruth Wares books on audio all with great narration by Imogen Church and filled with British-isms. Listen to Robin Miles narration on Audible. So good on the commute and I also listen as I set up my classroom and labs. Find your new favorite below. Beneath this heartwarming tale of community and the power of storytelling is a compelling mystery. We've compiled a list of 12 of the best female audiobook narrators and some of the best audiobooks they've narrated. My family and other animals by Gerald Durrell, stories from his childhood spent in corfu when his family were escaping the english autumn. Amy's narration has won an AudioFile Earphone Award and has been a finalist in the Independent Audiobook Awards for Best Mystery and Best Female Narrator. Listen to Neil Gaiman narration on Audible. I cannot believe u have missed Hugh Fraser who for many of us is no 1. Fiction The best sci-fi and fantasy audiobooks . 21. Looking for a British, female audiobook narrator who is professional, eloquent and engaging? Soneela Nankani is an award-winning narrator with over 300 titles in many different genres including young adult, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and nonfiction. Here are a few more famous book narrators that I am looking forward to listening to. From classics to memoirs, she has pretty much every genre under her belt. I also loved Elinor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman, None of these are mysteries but they Will make you feel good. The Enchanted Castle (E. Nesbitt) Joan Walker is one of my recent favourites and is extremely talented. Notes from a Small Island is a phenomenal audiobook and laugh out loud funny! Such a lovely voice for gentle stories. I especially loved David Copperfield. She received the Odyssey Award for her performance of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and was named Narrator of the Year by Publisher's Weekly for her narration of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. Want the best Audible deal ? User Rating. I just finished listening to A Quiet Place in the Country. agree with you Cady; loved Bennetts reading of The Uncommon Reader. Theyre great on audio! Watch the Crew Reviews interview of Ray Porter, discussing his career as an actor and narrator. In the summer of 1950, she finds a dead bird on the doorstep of her family's crumbling manor house, a stamp affixed to its beak. Steven Crossley narrated In the woods by Tana french (He's also narrated Dracula) Tom Hollander narrated The Casual Vacancy by JK. I thoroughly recommend the Mapp and Lucia series, author E F Benson. All Votes Add Books To This List. For me, listening to it was what made it doable. All those Thomas figures got confusing but the narrator did such a fantastic job that I had no trouble keeping track and was totally immersed. Zackman initially got her start in narrating romance novels, but she's since performed kidlit, sci-fi, fantasy, and nonfiction. 44. Julia Whelan 5. If you're searching for the best British narrators, look no further. 24. ), also wrote several books with more modern settings. The Pied Piper by Nevil Shute (set during WW2) and 84 Charing Cross Road two of my favorites! Those are really fun and set in the Cotswolds as well. The reader is Joseph Porter. Transcription by Kate Atkinson. audiobook. One Day is December is SO good on Audio-best narrators Ive ever heard. His voice is magical. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form. 12. Helen Keeley May I add The Beekeepers Apprentice by Laurie R. King. Great narration, fantastic story. Listen to Juliet Stevensons narration on Audible. I listen to audiobooks regularly, and Ive never heard a better reader. Tel USA: +1 332 2131 466. So agree with listening to David Tennant! Claire Danes, The Handmaid's Tale: Despite being written 30 years ago, Margaret Atwood's dark tale of a dystopian future, where women are essentially property of the state, became eerily relevant when it was adapted into a TV show last year. Some of her best performances include American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson, Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay, and The Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. Isnt that voice the key to that audio?Odd. She's won Audie Awards for Best Female Narrator and Best Multi-voiced performance in addition to AudioFile Earphones Awards. So, I really wished for some information like this when I was first starting out, and there isn't a whole lot out there to reference. I would add Middlemarch and Maisie Dobbs. Enjoy this novel on MP3 and now even M4B bookmarkable audiobook download. The Stephen Fry reading of Sherlock Holmes is a favorite. Hamish Macbeth Series (M.C. He is also an acclaimed audiobook narrator with fascinating skill in voice acting. It was wells done though. She's narrated A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell, Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik, and The Good Girl by Mary Kubica in addition to many romance novels and series. A Quest . Miriam Margolyes 14. Stephanie Nmeth-Parker for NSFW by Isabel Kaplan. (10 hours 34 minutes), This fun mystery reminded me so much of Angela Lansbury and, Arthur Conan Doyle's circle of friends included James Barrie, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Oscar Wilde. A native of New York City, Smith began working as a publicist at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1920s. The British actress audible narration of The Temptations of Gracie, a book set in beautiful Tuscany, was so phenomenal that, I went ahead and created a whole list of books narrated by Atkins. Best book covers of 2021 "The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix" Much has been written about James Watson's and Francis. Olivia Song takes you on an emotional roller coaster as Lily in Colleen Hoovers It Ends With Us. She's the recipient of an Audie Award for Best Female Narrator for her performance of Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson, and she's narrated books by the likes of Fredrik Backman, Stephen King, and Alice Hoffman. Treasure of Green Knowe series (L.M. Luckily, there are so many wonderful voice actors narrating audiobooks that you might just find yourself gravitating to certain books solely because of the narrator. Here's a list of some of our favorite audiobooks from women. Gothic and creepy on the cliffs of Cornwall perfect for the season! Stephen has won Emmy Awards and The New York Film awards. He's recorded more than 900 audiobooks, and has been nominated or has received nearly every audiobook award there isAudies, Earphones, Golden Voice, and Best Narrator of the Year. We love Jim Dale, but we also really liked Stephen Frys reading of the Harry Potter books. With over 20 titles on Audible, you're in good hands with Katherine Anderson. The British-Nigerian actor has worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company as well as in film, radio, and television. Many readers find that the faster speed forces them to pay attentionin a good way. 47. YES! She says, "I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn't. David Suchet is superb as the narrator of the Poirot novels. The Ladies of Grace Adieu (Susanna Clark) Yes, yes, yes!!! But many narrators prefer to do things on a per-finished-hour (PFH) basis. Re: narrators with lovely British accents I just finished listening to Amor Towless wonderful _A Gentleman In Moscow_. Your email address will not be published. After a few days of regaling one another with tales from their top secret past, Emily and Flo find it impossible to sit still. I found these for sale on the Chirp app at a ridiculously low price during a special sale. The Lovely War by Julie Berry is absolutely brilliant. Loved the book, not sure I could do it on audio. And follow it with Bring Up the Bodies. David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, narrated by Simon Vance. Available 7 Female, 5 Male, and 2 Children voices. George Guidall George Guidall is best known for his work with mysteries and thrillers. Jamaica Inn by Du Maurier, read by Tony Britton. Sherlock Holmes read by Stephen Fry.long but wonderfully done! Juliet Stevenson is an actress you may recognize from films such as Emma, Bend It Like Beckham, and Mona Lisa Smile. Today, he has narrated over 1,300 audiobooks in his 20-year career and amassed several accolades and awards. They are narrated by Zara Ramm and I think she captures it brilliantly! 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