The Story Bites Podcast

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Episode 27: Undeniable by Melanie Harlow Jun 06, 2019

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Melanie Harlow introduces her heroine with a bang! Not that kind of bang, mind you. The kind that happens when you take a boy's dare and jump off the roof.

This audio book is so much fun! Don't miss Savannah Peachwood's narration.

Also included in this episode: way too much fun with Barbie. Boozy balls. 1990s vodka and a new definition for "jammed."

Episode 26: Podcast Special! We answer your questions about how audio books are made May 30, 2019

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We asked our listeners to send us questions about audio book narration and we were not prepared for the deluge! We received so many reader questions that we are going to break our special episode into parts. Today, Tanya answers questions about audio book narration. (How do you choose the narrators? Is it weird when things get steamy?)

And on our next special episode, we're going to ask our narrator friends to answer questions, too! It's going to be epic.

Episode 25: Be The Girl by KA Tucker May 23, 2019

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Today we ask big questions like: what makes YA YA? Who is it for? What does it all mean? Get philosophical with us as we taste test this intriguing setup. A teen moving to a new town and getting a new name, too! We are fascinated. (And when can we meet the boy next door?)

We also discuss the market for YA audio books and their narration.

Episode 24: Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev May 16, 2019

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that only in an overachieving Indian American family can a genius daughter be considered a black sheep. And that's only the beginning! There is so much going on in this richly rendered novel from award-winner Sonali Dev! Tune in to sample this unique twist on the royals archetype. With a classy narration from Soneela Nankani, the book begins with a high stakes moment in the career of our doctor heroine Trisha Raje. The title may focus on our sense of taste, but it's clear from the first chapter that this is a book of stunning visual imagery.

Episode 23: Fluffy by Julia Kent May 09, 2019

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The who-could-stop-at-chapter-one episode.

Sometimes you need to turn the page because you have no idea what's going to happen. Or. Sometimes you need to read onward because you need to see it happen. And that's the genius of Fluffy's setup.

Also: Erin Mallon is amazing!

Episode 22: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang May 02, 2019

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The best kind of story is one that takes an old trope and makes it so fresh that you need to read it immediately. And that's the kind of book The Bride Test is! We are sold on this unique pairing between a Vietnamese heroine and a neurodiverse hero.

Listen in while we discover what's new from mega bestselling author Helen Hoang!

The Bride Test is artfully narrated by Emily Woo Zeller, and provided to the Story Bites Podcast by Dreamscape Media LLC.

Episode 21: The Risk by Elle Kennedy Apr 25, 2019

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In this episode we explore the fine line between hate and love, and why hate-to-love-you books are so popular in romance! Elle Kennedy shows a masterful understanding of this concept as we are introduced to the indomitable Brenna, lovingly rendered by narrator Virginia Rose!

Episode 20: Getaway Girl by Tessa Bailey Apr 18, 2019

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Brides, grooms and beavers. Not necessarily in that order. Tessa Bailey is a veteran romance author with skills for days! Watch how she jumps into a love story for two strangers with a runaway groom and a heroine made for drama with a chip on her shoulder. Also, Sarina follows up on a previous book we loved. And Tanya bakes a... beaver cake.

Episode 19: Meet Cute by Helena Hunting Apr 11, 2019

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Helena Hunting serves up a romcom with a great opener! We discuss how the narrator, Holly Warren, has a special challenge in this chapter. And she delivers! Thank you for listening to the Story Bites Podcast with Sarina Bowen & Tanya Eby!

Episode 18: Shooting for the Stars by Sarina Bowen, and an interview with narrator Emma Wilder Apr 04, 2019

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Before we left Washington DC, we wanted to interview our friend and narrator Emma Wilder. And a good time was had by all!

Join us for an introduction to Sarina's snowboard romance audio book and a chat with someone who's living the dream: people pay her to read!

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