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Audiobook Café

Accessible Media Inc.

Jacob Shymanski shares the latest audiobook and literary news, and features in-depth conversations with authors, narrators and industry experts.

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00:28:16

Kiss My Foot: The Humor and Heart of Eudora Welt

Audiobook Café ·

2025/06/02

Danielle McLaughlin brings us into the witty, richly drawn world of U.S. writer Eudora Welty. With her unmistakable Southern voice and razor-sharp character sketches, Welty’s stories like The Ponder Heart and Why I Live at the P.O. reveal the humor, heartbreak, and human oddities of small-town life. We unpack the charm of her unreliable narrators, larger-than-life characters like Uncle Daniel and Bonnie D., and the fine line between comedy and tragedy.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio

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00:29:06

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Binding: Unexpected Page...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/30

Ever changed your mind about a book’s title, synopsis, or other first impression? Jacob Shymanski and Ramya Amuthan dive into books that surprised them upon reading, and feature responses from the book club. From Jane Austen to human waste policy, first impressions have been proven wrong.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your

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00:28:52

Audible Adds AI Voices: Our Reactions

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/28

As Audible makes its AI narration tools available to traditional publishers, Jacob Shymanski and Ramya Amuthan break down the impact on authors, narrators, and listeners. With over 100 synthetic voices and growing competition from Spotify, the audiobook industry is at a crossroads, and not everyone is on board.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube &

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00:28:17

Trust No One: Our Top Unreliable-Narrator Reads

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/26

Bold authors have been lying to their readers for years and somehow, we love every moment of it.The unreliable narrator is a tricky narrative device for authors to handle, but when it’s used well, the results speak for themselves. Red Szell of AMI-Audio’s My Life in books joins Jacob Shymanski as they share their favourite examples of stories that only work because of their unreliable narrators. Books mentioned in this episode:Lolita — Vladimir NabokovLife of Pi — Yann MartelThe Turn of the Screw —

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00:28:32

Our 8 favorite teachings from The Prophet by Kahlil...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/23

Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet has been quoted at weddings, funerals, and spiritual retreats for over a century, but how does it hold up for today’s reader? Jacob Shymanski and Aamer Khan explore eight chapters from the 1923 classic that leave the two of them equally inspired and frustrated. From Gibran’s philosophy on talking, to the lofty paradoxes of freedom and beauty, his poetic language may be confusing more than clarifying the universal truths.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in

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00:29:17

Inside the Vatican’s Walls: A Review of Conclave by...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/21

118 cardinals, one locked room, one global secret. Karoline Bordeau helps us review Conclave by Robert Harris, a suspenseful insider imagining of a modern papal election. It’s church drama with the pacing of a thriller, steeped in political play, and you may be surprised with how much intrigue the clergy can stir up.Plus, Karoline brings us her review of The Seven Sisters — Lucinda Riley’s series reimagining the Greek myth of the Pleiades across generations and continents.AMI Audiobook Review is

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00:25:35

Resilience and Purpose: Anne Moc’s Memoir on...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/16

When vision loss and all its realities disrupted her life, Anne Moc turned to social media, storytelling, and eventually writing her experiences down on the page. In her debut book Resilience and Purpose, she breaks down how she rebuilt her confidence—and why honesty, vulnerability, and a few digital posts can go a long way in healing and helping yourself and others.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and

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00:30:56

Writing Coach Becca Syme on Finding Success as an Author

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/14

Becca Syme has coached thousands of writers, hosts the QuitCast channel, and believes the best advice is personalized, not packaged. She has an idea or two on what frustrates writers, and what keeps them from finding satisfaction, enjoyment, and success in their work. She also shares her vast knowledge on what it really takes to get published as an author in 2025.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and

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00:27:49

Still Hooked: More of What We Want From Authors

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/12

From footnote gags and dramatic time jumps to unreliable narrators and human writing, Ramya Amuthan and Jacob Shymanski dive deeper into what readers want from authors. Trust, voice, pacing, mood… The list (and the critique) goes on.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook

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00:29:12

I’m Hooked: What Readers Want More From Authors

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/09

We asked the book club: What do you love when authors do? From time-jumping stories to snarky all-knowing narrators, moving settings, and psycho-analyzing protagonists, Ramya Amuthan and Jacob Shymanski dish on the literary techniques that leave listeners wanting more.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be that comments,

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00:30:01

Books, Bots, and Blurred Realities: Reviewing Death...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/07

Zelu’s life is already chaotic, until she writes a sci-fi novel that truly changes everything. Nnedi Okorafor’s Death of the Author is a mind-bending concept where reality and fiction twist into a narrative loop, as the story writes back. Karen McKay and Theresa Power of CELA unpack this audiobook, exploring themes of disability, fame, and the power of storytelling.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and

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00:29:33

Crime, Fiction, and the Ethics of Storytelling

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/05

When novelists borrow from real horror… Red Széll joins us to trace the tangled line between actual crime and literary fiction. From 19th-century murder pamphlets to modern thrillers like Sadie and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, does storytelling serve truth better when it breaks free from fact? We reflect on the allure, and the ethical dilemmas, of turning tragedy into story.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays,

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00:27:52

Adaptations: The Wheel of Time's Journey from Books...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/05/02

Sara Hillis and Jacob Shymanski, two enduring fans of the 14-book Wheel of Time series, explore its growth over the last 35 years. From Robert Jordan’s sprawling fantasy universe to the audiobook performances of Rosamund Pike that bring it to life, and the TV adaptation capturing new audiences, they dig deep into the elements keeping this epic saga alive in all its forms.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays

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00:29:13

Inside Publishing with Author Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Audiobook Café ·

2025/04/30

The book industry has changed dramatically since the 90s, and Writer, editor, self-proclaimed book nerd Mark Leslie Lefebvre has seen it all.He breaks down what it takes for author success these days, and how indie authors can be supported and thrive in the new age of publishing.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be

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00:30:29

Poetry Revisited with Danielle McLaughlin: Dub...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/04/28

In a second celebration of Poetry Month, Danielle McLaughlin continues to school us on what makes poetry. We explore the structure and spirit of poems—from the musicality of dub poetry to William McGonagall’s famously awful verse. And yes, we shower you with more original poetry, this time in the style of limerick.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube &

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00:26:38

Hooked on the Story, Tripped by the App: A Pocket FM...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/04/25

What happens when an ad pulls you into a 2,000-episode audiobook? Aamer Khan shares how he stumbled onto Pocket FM—and why the platform might be brilliant, broken, or both. We break down the app's creative format, its viral success in India, and the accessibility quirks that’s holding it back. Plus, Aamer gives us his review of Amanda Quick’s latest suspense novel, The Girl Who Knew Too Much. AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on

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00:29:00

The Worst Opening Lines Ever Written: A Tribute and...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/04/23

It’s the contest that turned bad writing into comical, witty, creative art. We explore the spectacularly awful and oddly brilliant world of the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, where contestants imagine and submit the opening line of the worst book to be written. Join Jacob Shymanski and Ramya Amuthan as we say goodbye, by giving you our favourite submissions of 2024, and read through the 40-year archives.Plus, Ramya offers her reflection on It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished by Kate Gies—a poetic

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00:28:10

From Moby Dick to Monte Cristo: A Case for Lengthy...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/04/21

Long audiobooks are a commitment, and we’re here to defend why that commitment is worth our while. Red Széll makes the case for expansive storytelling that sits beyond the 15-hour listen, Jacob offers his favourite epic listens, and together they explore how the right pacing, character development, and hypnotic rhythm can turn long reads into unforgettably immersive experiences.Books discussed in this episode are:The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasThe Farseer Trilogy by Robin

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00:30:15

Carney Vs. Poilievre: Political Audiobooks Before...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/04/18

It’s politics on paper. With the Canadian federal election just around the corner, Karoline Bordeau and Jacob Shymanski explore two popular books that shine a light on the two main political players. Jacob reviews Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre by Mark Bourrie—a compelling biography of a driven and divisive politician. Karoline dives into Values by Mark Carney, a thick, heady exploration of economics, ethics, and leadership from the former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor.Plus,

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00:31:56

From Flow to Feeling: Exploring Beautiful Prose -...

Audiobook Café ·

2025/04/16

What makes beautiful writing beautiful? CELA’s Karen McKay and Theresa Power join us to unpack the essence of great prose. Flow, rhythm, emotion, clarity; why are some sentences unforgettable? We go around the table and share our favourite examples of prose that stirs the soul.AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be that

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