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Episode Notes Very excited to announce we are once again partnering with the British Audio Awards. This year, we will be covering the Best Audiobook: Science Fiction & Fantasy shortlist. The nominated books are: Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger, narrated by Imogen Church (Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury Archer) Ice by Jacek Dukaj, Ursula Phillips (trans), narrated by Mark Elstob (Bloomsbury Publishing, Ad Astra, Head of Zeus) King of Ravens by Clare Sager, narrated by Kristin Atherton, Ethan Reid (Transworld, Wayward TxF) The Last Starborn Seer by Venetia Constantine, narrated by Gaia Wise and Maxim Ays (Bloomsbury Publishing, Aria, Head of Zeus) There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm, narrated by Rebecca Calder (Penguin, Cornerstone) The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan, narrated by Rory Barnett and Imogen Church (Pan Macmillan, Tor) The Speakies is a celebration of connection between storyteller and listener, word and performance, publisher and producer. By bringing together the full creative ecosystem of audio entertainment, the awards aim to reflect the format’s growing impact across literature, drama, and digital culture. The winners will be announced on Monday 23 November 2026 at the awards ceromony in the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, in London. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes The last of our specials on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss The Rose Field by Phillip Pullman narrated by Michael Sheena _&#xNAN;_and The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer narrated by Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir. Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes We review the books on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss One of Us by Elizabeth Day, narrated by Richard Armitage, Oliver Chris, Emilia Fox, Genevieve Gaunt, Bella Maclean from 4th Estate and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen narrated by Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson, Glenn Close, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Bill Nighy from Audible. Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes We review the books on the Book of the Year - Audiobook Fiction shortlist. We discuss Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, narrated by Richard Armitage and Tuppance Middleton from Pan Macmillan and Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite narrated by Weruche Opia, Diana Yekinni, Nnei Opia Clark from W. F. Howes. Thanks to the organisers for arranging review copies. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 11th May 2026. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes We review the books on the Best Audiobook Non-fiction memoir shortlist. We discuss Patriot Alexei Navalny, Still Beautiful by Katie Piper and The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony Penrose. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025 If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot of different tools and services, those days are over. With Zencastr's all-in-one podcasting platform, you can create your podcast all in one place and distribute to Spotify, Apple, and other major destinations. Use my special link https://zen.ai/8-eGgE8Oov567U6ejorYZg to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Sign up for a beginner's martial arts class here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alexandra-park-bjj-11994645869 Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes The British Audio Awards Special! We review the books on the Best Audiobook Non-fiction memoir shortlist. We discuss Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, I'll Never Call Him Dad Again by Caroline Darian and I Love You, Byeee by Adam Buxton. The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025 If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot of different tools and services, those days are over. With Zencastr's all-in-one podcasting platform, you can create your podcast all in one place and distribute to Spotify, Apple, and other major destinations. Use my special link https://zen.ai/8-eGgE8Oov567U6ejorYZg to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Sign up for a beginner's martial arts class here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alexandra-park-bjj-11994645869 Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes# The British Audio Awards Special! We speak to Katie Kennedy about her book The History Gossip: Was Anne of Cleves a Minger? and 365 Other Historical Curiosities. We chat about TikTok, the process of writing a book while studying for a degree and what it means to be nominated in the British Audio Awards.The British Audio Awards Will take place on Monday the 24th November 2025. If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot of different tools and services, those days are over. With Zencastr's all-in-one podcasting platform, you can create your podcast all in one place and distribute to Spotify, Apple, and other major destinations. Use my special link https://zen.ai/8-eGgE8Oov567U6ejorYZg to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Sign up for a beginner's martial arts class here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alexandra-park-bjj-11994645869 Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes It's our British Book Awards Special! We discuss the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction. The shortlist is: Alan Partridge: Big Beacon, written and narrated by Alan Partridge Making It So, written and narrated by Patrick Stewart Spare, written and narrated by Prince Harry Strong Female Character, written and Narrated by Fern Brady The Diary of a CEO, written and narrated by Steven Bartlett Unruly, written and narrated by David Mitchell The winner will be announced on Monday the 13th of May. You can watch a live stream of the ceremony here. Thanks to the #Nibbies for providing us with ARCs of the shortlisted audiobooks. If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot of different tools and services, those days are over. With Zencastr's all-in-one podcasting platform, you can create your podcast all in one place and distribute to Spotify, Apple, and other major destinations. Use my special link https://zen.ai/8-eGgE8Oov567U6ejorYZg to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. This episode was brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ. To book a free trial class visit: https://www.alexandraparkbjj.co.uk/ Support our patreon.com/Audiobookish Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes We chat to Matt Weisgerber. Matt is a narrator and voice actor who currently has 38 audiobooks available on Audible. He works mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, as well as works aimed at younger audiences. Outside of narration, Matt is currently working on obtaining a Master's degree in counselling, and is a lover of retro video games. You can find out more about him at mattweisgerber.com. We're looking for guests. Get in touch if you want to talk about audiobooks! The episode is brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ. At Alexandra Park BJJ, we aim to be inclusive, everyone can benefit from this incredible art form, not just the athletic or ultra-competitive. So, if you want to develop core strength, build endurance and gain confidence, contact enquiries at alexandraparkbjj.co.uk. In March, they are making all their classes free for women in honour of #IWD2024. If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot of different tools and services, those days are over. With Zencastr's all-in-one podcasting platform, you can create your podcast all in one place and distribute to Spotify, Apple, and other major destinations. Use my special link https://zen.ai/8-eGgE8Oov567U6ejorYZg to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.

Episode Notes We discuss The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler as narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir. We're looking for guests. About the book: When you bring back a long-extinct species, there’s more to success than the DNA. Moscow has resurrected the mammoth, but someone must teach them how to be mammoths, or they are doomed to die out, again. The late Dr. Damira Khismatullina, the world’s foremost expert in elephant behavior, is called in to help. While she was murdered a year ago, her digitized consciousness is uploaded into the brain of a mammoth. Can she help the magnificent creatures fend off poachers long enough for their species to take hold? And will she ever discover the real reason they were brought back? Get in touch if you want to talk about audiobooks! The episode is brought to you by Alexandra Park BJJ. At Alexandra Park BJJ, we aim to be inclusive. Everyone can benefit from this incredible art form, not just the athletic or ultra-competitive. So, if you want to develop core strength, build endurance, and gain confidence, contact enquiries at alexandraparkbjj.co.uk. In March, they are making all their classes free for women in honour of #IWD2024. If you have thought about podcasting before and realized that you need a lot of different tools and services, those days are over. With Zencastr's all-in-one podcasting platform, you can create your podcast all in one place and distribute to Spotify, Apple, and other major destinations. Use my special link https://zen.ai/8-eGgE8Oov567U6ejorYZg to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Support Audiobookish by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.