About this episode

Michele Cobb and Amy Metsch discuss Kathryn Stockett's new novel, The Calamity Club, and its audiobook production.

On this special sponsored episode of Behind the Mic, Kirkus’ Michele Cobb is joined by Amy Metsch, associate publisher and director of audio programming at Spiegel & Grau, to talk about Kathryn Stockett’s highly anticipated new novel, The Calamity Club, narrated by the powerhouse team of January LaVoy and Jenna Lamia. Stockett’s new novel, her first since The Help in 2009, is about female friendship, rising to the occasion in the face of constant adversity, and some of the darker parts of our collective history. Michele and Amy discuss the creation of the audiobook and how Lamia and LaVoy bring to life two distinct narrative voices, 11-year-old Meg and 24-year-old Bertie. Audiobook Discussed: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett, read by January LaVoy & Jenna Lamia (Spiegel & Grau by Spotify Audiobooks) This episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Spiegel & Grau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michele Cobb

Guest: Amy Metsch

Topics covered

• audiobook creation
• female friendship
• narrative voices
• adversity
• Kathryn Stockett

Keywords

• The Calamity Club
• Kathryn Stockett
• audiobook
• January LaVoy
• Jenna Lamia
• female friendship
• adversity

Sponsors

Spiegel & Grau

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kirkus Reviews, Spotify Audiobooks

Books & works: The Calamity Club

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