“AUDIO LOVE”
This week host Danielle shares her love for romance audio books with RomBkPod producer, Sarah Johnson, a recent convert to the format
EP 231 HOST
> DANIELLE (she/her) is the voice behind LoveReadListen.com where she writes about her adventures in reading romance, YA, and audiobooks. Danie has a passion for promoting Black Romance and can’t wait to share her favorites with you. When she’s not reading, Danie enjoys anime, cartoons, and hip-hop. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @DanieReads
EP 231 GUEST
> SARAH JOHNSON (she/her) is a life-long reader with a passion for historical fiction and non-fiction. After having her first child, Sarah turned her attention to historical romance and has nearly completed her collection of Beverly Jenkins historicals. Sarah is the producer of RomBkPod, and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @LustFoundReads
EP 231 DISCUSSION
NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in mid-April during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
NOTE: We have not provided content warnings this week, but if you would like content warnings for a book, please send us a message via Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod or via email at RomBkPod@gmail.com
> “FREE 99”
> Library: Overdrive, Cloud Drive, Hoopla
> Audible/Amazon
Link: https://www.audible.com/
> Kobo
Link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobooks
> Chirp Books
Link: https://www.chirpbooks.com/
> Indie author Christina C. Jones
Link: https://beingmrsjones.com/audiobooks/
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnwnV94bJHXtb9bbHACrnxw
> WE LOVE NOVELLAS!
> Title: Should’ve Been
Author: Alexandria House
Narrator(s): Wesleigh Siobhan & Emmanuel Ingram
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Shouldve-Been-Audiobook/B087W9XBT6
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49506935-should-ve-been
> Narrators we love: Emmanuel Ingram
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20806536.Emmanuel_Ingram
> Narrators we love: Wesleigh Siobhan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19389992.Wesleigh_Siobhan
> Title: Held in Contempt
Author: Eva Sherie
Narrator(s): Emmanuel Ingram & Wesleigh Siobhan
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Held-in-Contempt-Audiobook/B08TPCHV3Z
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55273145-held-in-contempt
> Title: His Side, Her Side, & the Truth About Falling in Love
Author: Christina C Jones
Narrator(s): Wesleigh Siobhan & Emmanuel Ingram
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55657953-the-truth
> Title: Wonder
Author: Christina C Jones
Narrator(s): Sean Crisden & Wesleigh Siobhan
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Wonder-Audiobook/1630153753
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54545355-wonder
> Narrators we love: Sean Crisden
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4531094.Sean_Crisden
> Not sure about audio books? Danie’s advice: first listen to a book you’ve already read
> Title: Thirsty (Eastside Brewery #1)
Author: Mia Hopkins
Narrator(s): Ozzie Rodriguez
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Thirsty-Audiobook/B079STB9Y2
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37909039-thirsty
> Narrators we love: Ozzie Rodriguez
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2917982.Ozzie_Rodriguez
> Title: Trashed (Eastside Brewery #2)
Author: Mia Hopkins
Narrator(s): Gomez Pugh
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Trashed-Audiobook/B07SY9M333
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55457355-trashed
> Narrators we love: Gomez Pugh
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8435087.Gomez_Pugh
> Third Person or First Person or All of the Above?
> Scribd
Link: https://www.scribd.com/
> Libro.fm
Link: https://libro.fm/
> Thien-Kim Lam, the founder of Bawdy Bookworms, has her own book due out May 18th, and yes it will be available in audio
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56626397-happy-endings
> Libro.fm & Avon Kiss Club
Link: https://libro.fm/kissclub
> Title: Getting Schooled (Wright Brothers #1)
Author: Christina C. Jones
Narrator(s): Sean Crisden & Adenrele Ojo
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Getting-Schooled-Audiobook/1977338860
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46029631-getting-schooled
> Title: Sun of a Beach
Author(s): Mia Sosa
Narrator: Valentina Ortiz & Sean Crisden
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Sun-of-a-Beach-Audiobook/B091DZBK3Y
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57600499-sun-of-a-beach
> Do you re-read your favorite audio books?
> Title: Xeni: A Marriage of Inconvenience (Loose Ends #2)
Author: Rebekah Weatherspoon
Narrator(s): Antony Ferguson
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Xeni-A-Marriage-of-Inconvenience-Audiobook/1494548666
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54246525-xeni
> Narrators we love: Antony Ferguson
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4421655.Antony_Ferguson
> Title: Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Brown Sisters #1)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Narrator(s): Adjoa Andoh
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Get-a-Life-Chloe-Brown-Audiobook/0062941240
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43118158-get-a-life-chloe-brown
> Title: Take a Hint, Dani Brown & Act Your Age, Eve Brown (Brown Sisters #2 & #3)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Narrator: Ione Butler
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Take-a-Hint-Dani-Brown-A-Novel-Audiobook/0062941267
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51793322-take-a-hint-dani-brown
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Act-Your-Age-Eve-Brown-Audiobook/0062941291
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55527575-act-your-age-eve-brown
> Narrators we love: Ione Butler
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15931324.Ione_Butler
> Narrators we love: Cornell Collins
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15056671.Cornell_Collins
> Title: #Blessed by Malaki (To Marry a Madden #1)
Author: Sherelle Green
Narrator: Jakobi Diem and Mari
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Blessed-by-Malakai-Audiobook/1541406354
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52395324-blessed-by-malakai
> Narrators we love: Jakobi Diem
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16066006.Jakobi_Diem
> Narrators we love: Leon Nixon
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18402846.Leon_Nixon
> Narrators we love: Carmen Vine
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15643050.Carmen_Vine
> Narrators we love: Natalie Naudus
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18069644.Natalie_Naudus
> Narrators we love: Joe Jameson
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6582079.Joe_Jameson
> Books we’d like to read on audio:
>> A Natural Transition by Nicole Falls narrated by Emmanuel Ingrahm
>> The Wolves of West Texas by Chencia C. Higgins narrated by Jakobi Diem
>> Anything by D. Rose
>> The Holiday Shorts by Necole Ryse narrated by Janina Edwards
> Narrators we love: Janina Edwards
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7289221.Janina_Edwards
> Title: Leslie’s Curl and Dye (Potter Lake #1)
Author: D.L. White
Narrator: Sharell Palmer
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Leslies-Curl-Dye-Audiobook/B07HY1H3VK
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55778772-leslie-s-curl-dye
> Narrators we love: Sharell Palmer
Audible: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Sharell+Palmer
> If you find a narrator you love, listen to their other books and discover new authors!
> What are your favorite romance audio books? Do you have a favorite romance narrator? Tag us @RomBkPod or share with us in the comments
Happy Reading!
EP 231 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
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