Vaneh Assadourian's guest appearances

Vaneh Assadourian

Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine

Kristen Bell

Tom Hanks

Mark Manson

Shep Gordon

Michelle Obama

Alex Williams

Craig Johnson

Charles Lindbergh

Michael Sheen

David Tennant

Jim Meskimen

Sarah Drew

Paul Simon

Rich Karlgaard

David Epstein

OwlTail

Christina Soontornvat

Brian Sounalath

Grace Li

Marcha Kiatrungrit

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the fun of listening to Christina Soontornvat’s middle-grade graphic memoir translated into audio. Grace Li leads the narration as young Christina, a seventh grader navigating a particularly intense cheerleading tryout—plus a lot of middle-school drama. Christina was the only Thai American kid in her small town Texas school, and she faced microaggressions and outright racism. Sounds of ringing school bells and squeaking sneakers join the full cast to dramatize the story, full of joyful giggles, frustration, and determination. The audiobook’s gracefully expanded narration ensures an immersive standalone listening experience. Gimme a W . . . for WINNER!Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Scholastic Audiobooks.Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.comSupport for our podcast comes from Brilliance Audio’s I Will Find You. Five years ago, David went to prison for murdering his son. But when a mysterious photo reveals that the boy might still be alive, he plans a harrowing escape to achieve the impossible. Can David save his son, prove his innocence, and finally uncover the dark truth about that devastating night? Listen to the new audiobook thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben and read by Steven Weber. Learn more at Audible.com/IWillFindYou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly talk about the fun of listening to Christina Soontornvat’s middle-grade graphic memoir translated into audio. Grace Li leads the narration as young Christina, a seventh grader navigating a particularly intense cheerleading tryout—plus a lot of middle-school drama. Christina was the only Thai American kid in her small town Texas school, and she faced microaggressions and outright racism. Sounds of ringing school bells and squeaking sneakers join the full cast to dramatize the story, full of joyful giggles, frustration, and determination. The audiobook’s gracefully expanded narration ensures an immersive standalone listening experience. Gimme a W . . . for WINNER!Read the full review of the audiobook on <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/225181/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioFile’s website</a>. Published by Scholastic Audiobooks.Find more audiobook recommendations at <a href="https://audiofilemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audiofilemagazine.com</a>Support for our podcast comes from Brilliance Audio’s I Will Find You. Five years ago, David went to prison for murdering his son. But when a mysterious photo reveals that the boy might still be alive, he plans a harrowing escape to achieve the impossible. Can David save his son, prove his innocence, and finally uncover the dark truth about that devastating night? Listen to the new audiobook thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben and read by Steven Weber. Learn more at <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/I-Will-Find-You-Audiobook/B0BFRSMF3Q?source_code=AUDOR2220117239WWE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible.com/IWillFindYou</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

THE TRYOUT by Christina Soontornvat, read by Grace Li, Vaneh Assadourian, Marcha Kiatrungrit, Ashley Austin Morris, Brian Sounalath, and a full cast

Listeners will delight in this memoir by the strong-willed and always opinionated Nadia Wassef, one of the co-owners of Diwan, a group of independent bookstores founded in Cairo in 2002. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed how the strong voice of the author comes through so well through the narrator, Vaneh Assadourian, that she had to keep checking to make sure it wasn’t narrated by the author herself. The structure walks listeners through various sections of the bookstore, exploring the business as they start, grow, and expand to multiple locations. Assadourian brings forth the enthusiasm and feisty determination of this passionate advocate for intellectual freedom and women’s rights. An uplifting and memorable listen. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Dreamscape.Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.comSupport for Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio. Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind featuring dramatized adaptations of the TERRA IGNOTA science fiction series by Ada Palmer. Savings of up to 60% Off this month! Discount prices reflected on product pages at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listeners will delight in this memoir by the strong-willed and always opinionated Nadia Wassef, one of the co-owners of Diwan, a group of independent bookstores founded in Cairo in 2002. AudioFile’s Michele Cobb tells host Jo Reed how the strong voice of the author comes through so well through the narrator, Vaneh Assadourian, that she had to keep checking to make sure it wasn’t narrated by the author herself. The structure walks listeners through various sections of the bookstore, exploring the business as they start, grow, and expand to multiple locations. Assadourian brings forth the enthusiasm and feisty determination of this passionate advocate for intellectual freedom and women’s rights. An uplifting and memorable listen. Read the full review of the audiobook on <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/205567/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioFile’s website</a>. Published by Dreamscape.Find more audiobook recommendations at <a href="http://audiofilemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audiofilemagazine.com</a>Support for Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio. Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind featuring dramatized adaptations of the TERRA IGNOTA science fiction series by Ada Palmer. Savings of up to 60% Off this month! Discount prices reflected on product pages at <a href="https://www.graphicaudio.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GraphicAudio.net</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

SHELF LIFE  by Nadia Wassef, read by Vaneh Assadourian