I've only heard him read the Harry Potter books. I need to try some of his other ones. He's incredibly talented!

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It is! It's lighthearted and funny. Trebek was too ill to read the whole book, which is a bummer because I would have loved to hear the whole thing in his voice. Still, it was interesting to have Jennings narrate as well. R.I.P., Alex.

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Right? I knew Dale was super popular, but I didn't realize Whelan was as well. I need to listen to more books by both.

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The Track series is great as is, but Lockard's performance of it adds so much to the story! His voices are spot-on and his whole vibe is just super engaging. I also listened to Reynolds read his own book LONG WAY DOWN and it was excellent as well. Different vibe than the Track series, but really well done. I also really enjoyed listening to some interviews with Reynolds and with Reynolds and Lockard in which Reynolds explained why he chose to narrate certain books himself and why he had Lockard do others. Very interesting.

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Vackers and Maareveld are both great, aren't they? I usually pick audiobooks based on the book itself and not who's narrating it, but I'll definitely be on the lookout for more books narrated by them.

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I'm the same about selecting a book, but if I am waffling and it is a narrating I like, I might take the plunge.

I've only heard him do Harry Potter. I need to check out different books that he's done. He's just so skilled at what he does. I love him!

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Right? My voice sounds super awkward when recorded. It's definitely a skill and a talent to read books out loud well.

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Training in acting/performance definitely makes a difference in how a book is presented. I'm not into celebrities, but I have always loved Trebek so I enjoyed listening to his book. For being written by a dying man, it's surprisingly lighthearted and funny. I know tons of people love Obama's books (both Obamas, actually), but I haven't read any of them. Yet.

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Oh, really? Interesting how different voices appeal/don't appeal to different ears. I've only listened to one from Roberts, but I liked her.

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I haven't read or listened to anything by TJR. My daughter-in-law has been bingeing her books and says she doesn't think they're really my kind of thing. She's probably right! Ha ha.

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Agreed. I'll be on the lookout for more from both.

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Wait, Kellgren narrates the Enola Holmes books? How did I not know that? I'm putting the audiobooks on hold at my library RIGHT NOW.

I hope you like the Bloody Jack series. It's super fun and Kellgren just makes it more so.

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Yes, Whelan seems to be universally liked. That's definitely a good sign!

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Funny enough, I've read PROJECT HAIL MARY, THE DAY THE WORLD CAME TO TOWN, and THE EXILES all in the last five months or so. Sounds like I should have listened to them on audio! I do like Viola Davis, so maybe I'll give her memoir a go on audio. Thanks for the rec!

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Same. I've only heard him on the HP books, but it sounds like he's narrated lots more than that.

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Oooh, I haven't listened to the special effects edition. Sounds super fun!

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I'm still fairly new to audiobooks myself, so even though I listed these narrators as favorites, I've really only listened to 1-3 books by each of them. I do really love Dale, though, and I definitely need to listen to more from him. You recommended THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE on audio before and it's one I need to get to sooner rather than later.

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I read the first book in the Incorrigible Children series when it first came out, but I don't remember anything about it. It would be fun to listen to the series on audio, especially with Kellgren doing most of it. I'll see if my library has it on audio.

I've only heard Dale to the HP books. I definitely want to see what else he can do. And, it does make sense that not every narrator works for every book. In fact, I'm listening to one right now where the narrator's voice seems a little too buoyant for a gritty murder mystery!

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Oh, wow! A number of people mentioned her this week. It seems she's almost universally liked. I'll definitely look for more from her.

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I haven't read anything by Whelan. Sounds like I need to seek her out more as both an author and a narrator.

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Of the narrators on this list, it's Kellgren who I've listened to most. I just love her. She voices one of my favorite literary ladies perfectly and her other voices are really good, too.

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Several people mentioned Fiona Hardingham this week. I've never heard of her. I'll have to check out her work since I'm always on the lookout for more narrators to love. It looks like she narrates a lot of hist fic, so I'm sure I'll find some good ones from her.

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Audiobooks definitely aren't for everyone and that's okay. I didn't think they were my thing for a long time, but they've really grown on me. They help make tedious chores around the house more bearable!

Trebek's book is great, isn't it? And I adore the Myrtle Hardcastle books. Myrtle just makes me smile :)

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I've really grown to appreciate audiobooks over the last couple years. Listening to them has helped me read more and be more entertained while doing mundane tasks! Housework is definitely more tolerable when I'm listening to a good book while doing it.

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Yes! That's definitely true. I don't know how he manages to do all those different, distinct voices but he does it SO well. He's a very talented narrator.

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It does happen. I didn't do audiobooks at all until a few years ago and now I always have one going!

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