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Yet another installment in our interview series. This time round we had a chance to talk with award-winning author Bridgett M. Davis about her life story, her memoirs regarding her mother and her other work. Your story of growing up is absolutely fascinating. Your mother was an underground entrepreneur running Read more…
The latest in our interview series is a conversation with YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy author Cass Kim who, in addition to two book series, does an annual anthology with proceeds going to charity. In addition to your book series you edit and publish a series of anthologies that support charities. Do you draw Read more…
Our second interview in this profile series is with another multi-talented woman. Jesse Vilinsky is an award-winning voice artist who recently worked with author Bridget Tyler, whose interview was just posted last week. You’ve done voice artist, narrator, ADR and video game character acting. What are your favorite types Read more…
We are pleased to present our premiere Island Audio interview, today the spotlight is on YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy author, Bridget Tyler. You’ve got a book that just dropped days ago and two previous books available for sale, but you didn’t start out in the publishing world. Can you tell us a Read more…
Are you ready to hear some world class African American literature performed? In honor of Black History Month 2020 we have been celebrating the evolution of African American literature in the United States. As mentioned in our previous post for Black History Month, the oral tradition has been an important Read more…
To celebrate Black History Month, Island Audio will be showcasing African American oral tradition, spoken word, literature and poetry all month long.
Thanks to Overdrive, Hoopla and Kobo, digital book rental had it’s best year to date in 2019. Libraries all over the United States and the world are on the rise. 2019 saw 326 million e-books, audiobooks and digital magazines circulated. According to Rakuten OverDrive, this is a 20% increase over Read more…
Fans of the Netflix series Mindhunter are still reeling from the news that despite rave reviews and a strong cult following, the show is currently in limbo. For now it is uncertain whether the show will be back or not. The Netflix program was based on the bestselling book Mind Read more…
Cheat Sheet: Audible Discount Edition! What’s better than getting audiobooks added to your library every month? How about finding how to get a discount on your Audible membership. The Sun just shared a loophole that gives new users 50% off for three months during the free trial period. Oh and Read more…
