Reflections from the Booth

  I’ve been thinking frequently how history repeats and how vital it is that we explore our past with courage and learn from both our failures and successes. When I recently recorded DUTCH GIRL: AUDREY HEPBURN AND WORLD WAR II by my friend Robert Matzen for Blackstone Audio, I was struck by how Hepburn’s renowned beauty…

Headed to the Library

Tomorrow (Friday, May 3), I’ll be at the Maryland-Delaware Joint Library Conference with Penguin Random House Audio to give librarians a behind-the-scenes peek into the audiobook studio. I love talking with librarians. Not only are they the best evangelists for wonderful stories, my parents raised me to recognize public libraries as one of the cornerstones of…

Earphones Award for The Peacock Feast

  I was delighted to receive another Earphones Award from AudioFile Magazine for my recent performance of THE PEACOCK FEAST, by Lisa Gornick (Macmillan Audio). The lovely review noted, “Gilbert…does a remarkable job depicting every character, male and female, young and old, with believable accents when warranted.” The project was a bit of a rush —…

Future Projects and Recent Celebrations

  It’s been too long since my last update here, and I’ve missed this blog! So, why the long silence? Because I’ve been busier than ever! Lots to share. Here are the highlights:   For the last two years, I’ve been developing aproject in collaboration with the BBC: a multi-generational, multi-racial contemporary docu-drama podcast in a…

Sending a little love your way — new audio releases and giveaways!

Several years ago, when I was still a newish narrator, I was offered my first paranormal title ever, an action/adventure/romance written by Jeaniene Frost. Halfway to the Grave starred Cat Crawfield, a half-vampire vampire killer, and Bones, a sassy British vampire bounty hunter. Cat was tough, snappy, and sarcastic, deadly Bones had a heart of gold…

A shift in focus

I just finished narrating lovely Janice MacLeod’s memoir PARIS LETTERS for Tantor, which tells the story of Janice’s decision to save enough money to leave her job and travel for a year. Janice ended up meeting and falling in love with the lovely Christophe, and rather than tourist-ing her way through foreign lands, eventually, she…