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Behind the Mic: On Soup to Nuts by Judith Deborah, Read by Barbara Rosenblat

Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens.

On today’s episode, host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Barbara’s narration of a light romp that makes for great listening right now, Judith Deborah’s Soup to Nuts. Barbara creates wonderful vocal portraits of all of the vibrant characters in a touching story about food, friendship, and love. Comfort food and comfort listening for every season.

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