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Gail Shalan
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Actor. VO Artist. Puppeteer. Storyteller.

NYC-based. UK-trained.

Book lover. Frenchie pawrent. Curious human.
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libro.fm
Hi, just a reminder that when you use Libro.fm for your audiobooks, you support independent bookshops vs. large corporations that drive them out of business.

We also pay taxes. And so do indie bookshops.
February 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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thelydiary.bsky.social
🩷 You are brave, but take care of yourselves out there!

#booksky #frogandtoad
Frog and Toad from the children’s book “Frog & Toad are Friends” are looking at their reflection in the mirror. Text on the page reads: “We look brave,” said Frog. “Yes, but are we?” Asked Toad.
January 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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booklore.bsky.social
guys!! i got a library card today!!!

did you know they have books for free over there?? 😭😭
(this is a joke)

i immediately downloaded hoopla and libby!! now its time to cancel audible! 🙈

#readers #booksky #booktok #bookstagram
January 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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justinmuschong.bsky.social
If you *can* make a live show, tickets are here (Program 12, use code BEER25):

www.chaintheatre.org/winter-one-a...
Winter 25 One-Act Festival 2025 — Chain Theatre
www.chaintheatre.org
January 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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justinmuschong.bsky.social
The show is a farcical Greek play inspired by one of the main people behind Prohibition, Wayne Bidwell Wheeler, who sucked ass. You'll like it! And if you don't, there are 3 other shows to enjoy. Streaming tickets are here (use code BEER25 for a discount): watch.eventive.org/chaintheatre...
Winter 25 One-Act Fest - Program #12 | Chain Theatre
PROGRAM #12 LIVESTREAM
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January 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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justinmuschong.bsky.social
In these challenging times, we need laughter more than ever. For a hearty fifteen minutes, I recommend THE TRAGEDY OF PROHIBITION, BROUGHT TO YOU BY BEAMERS BEER, coming soon to the Chain Theatre. I thank you.
A flyer for The Tragedy of Prohibition, Brought to You by Beamers Beer, providing the details of the production: WHEN: Saturday, 2/8, 5:00 pm, Thursday, 2/13, 6:30 pm, Wednesday, 2/19, 8:00 pm* *this performance will be streamed (requires a separate ticket) Where: The Chain Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, New York, NY Get Tickets Here: chaintheatre.org/winter-one-act-festival-2025 Program 12, use the code BEER25 for a discount! beamersbeer.wordpress.com
January 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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tantoraudio.bsky.social
We have four finalists in the 2025 Audie Awards!
#Audies2025

@wiswell.bsky.social @paulwoodson.bsky.social @seancrisden.bsky.social @avenkind.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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eemorrisart.bsky.social
Happy #ArtAdventCalendar season! I’ll start off my jumble of drawings with this round little catbird that I drew a few years back, during my first Birdtober.
#art #illustration #birdart
A pencil illustration of a small grey catbird.
December 1, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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spokenrealms.com
A novel of wild women, unbreakable friendships, a madcap road trip, and help found in the least likely places.

Listen to The Good Time Girls by #KTBlakemore expertly narrated by @hello.gailshalan.com.

a.co/d/5n750nK

#audiobooks #western #westernfiction #wildwest #historicalfiction #indieauthor
November 22, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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scalzi.com
The secret is that other writers aren't competition; they're peers, colleagues and friends. Someone who reads me is going to read other writers as well; the entire publishing economy is "yes, and." Therefore it does me no harm, and much good, to support other writers and to wish them well.
thesanityinspector.bsky.social The Sanity Inspector @thesanityinspector.bsky.social · Nov 19
And Heinlein would have approved! Terry Pratchett said, "Most SF writers were once fans. There's a habit they have, not of paying back, but of paying forward; I know of no other branch of literature where the established "names" so keenly encourage wannabe writers to become their future competitors
November 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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briansbooks.bsky.social
How You Get The Girl was one of those books that warmed my heart from beginning to end. The inclusivity and extremely likable characters + the building heat between them... wooo

Huge shoutout to @mariesotiriou.bsky.social for the recommendation!

@lindseydorcus.bsky.social @hello.gailshalan.com
How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly | Audiobook Review
Brian's Book Blog Audiobook Review of How You Get the Girl (Nashville Love #3) by Anita Kelly (Narrated by Lindsey Dorcus, Gail Shalan) | Check back
www.briansbookblog.com
March 4, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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briansbooks.bsky.social
Lots of great audiobooks released this past week, some from @krystalhammond.bsky.social @hello.gailshalan.com @andreaemmes.bsky.social @abbycraden.bsky.social @jefferydeaver.bsky.social and so many more!

If you need a new book to pick up, check some of these out!
New & Notable Audiobooks | Week of March 3rd
So many audiobooks, so little time! Every week we post showing off 10+ new audiobooks, this week, March 3rd, there are 12 new titles...
www.briansbookblog.com
March 4, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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briansbooks.bsky.social
Check out some new books from @lindseydorcus.bsky.social @hello.gailshalan.com @andreonthemic.com @kelseynavfoster.bsky.social and so many more! Lots of great audiobooks this week!
New & Notable Audiobooks | Week of February 18th
So many audiobooks, so little time! Every week we post showing off 10+ new audiobooks, this week, February 18th, there are 10 new titles...
www.briansbookblog.com
February 18, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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theinsaticritic.bsky.social
Wrapping up #JIAM strong - my latest review for @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social is an Earphones Award winner! @hello.gailshalan.com superbly brings this complex debut novel by Eilish Quin to life with her inexhaustible vocal variety. #loveaudiobooks 🎧

bit.ly/medeaaudiobo...
MEDEA by Eilish Quin Read by Gail Shalan | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine
AudioFile Audiobook Review: Gail Shalan approaches this story of one of the most controversial figures in Greek mythology in a tone of hushed gravitas. When young Medea gains the
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June 26, 2024 at 9:20 PM
hello.gailshalan.com
This week we whipped up a little something wonderful… ✨🧈👩🏽‍🍳🍰⏲️

I can’t express how grateful I am to Jess for bringing us together to whip up a little proof of concept, and an entire puppet from scratch, in just about three days. Deep deep joy!
Four humans and a puppet smile for the picture! John the puppet proudly yields a whisk Three actors rehearse a staged reading
October 20, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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Edith! 😍🐾 Making my admin days so much better when she begs to come up on my lap just for smooshes and to enjoy the fresh breeze cheek to cheek. ❤️
Gail and her brindle frenchie, Edith, have a snuggle in four frames.
August 11, 2023 at 6:19 PM
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And a portion of your purchase gets donated to your favorite brick n mortar bookstore!! 😍📚🎧❤️
billie.bookstoreromanceday.org BillieB @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · Jul 26
Oh, hey. Did you know that @librofm is now available internationally? If you've been thinking about making the switch from A*dible, now would be a great time to do so. Get DRM-free audiobooks from an employee-owned company, not a billionaire. https://tidd.ly/3cLSzvL
Audiobooks that support The Book Nook Canby
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through The Book Nook Canby.
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July 27, 2023 at 12:49 PM
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lindajonesnyc.com
Oh, was it some #ShirleyJackson you were looking for this fine summer day?

#audioboook #audiobooks #literaryfiction #horrorfiction #darkfiction Penguin Random House Audio

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July 25, 2023 at 11:07 PM
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Hi Blue Sky! I’m a storyteller who’s worked on the stage & screen across the US and UK, with puppets, and most often, these days, I narrate audiobooks.
I love, love, love filling my days with meaningful stories.
Here are few I’ve recently narrated 🤗📚🎧❤️
Cover for Jessica Ward’s THE ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. An old, big, fancy boarding shop old building is seen in the distance across a perfect lawn from an outcropping of hedges (which border the cover image). The image is hot pink and black. Cover image for Megan Collins’ THICKER THAN WATER. A silhouetted house has two large windows. In each one appears the shadow of a woman facing the other. The cover is a series of dark blues with em yellow light coming from the windows. The background is a piece of torn wallpaper. Cover image for Sally J. Pla’s THE FIRE, THE WATER, AND MAUDIE MCGINN. A girl stands on the beach in front of a giant incoming wave. The sky is the color of fire. To her right it says “Each wave is a new start.” Cover image for Justin A. Reynolds’s HOUSE PARTY with nine colorful teenagers partying on a couch. One had a pizza. Another is holding a goat.
July 25, 2023 at 11:05 AM
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laurenmagaziner.bsky.social
exactly two months ago, HAILEY AND THE DRAGON (the second book in “the mythics” series) came out.

I couldn’t be prouder of this story, which includes:
🐉 three different mythical beasts
🌋 two extreme, dangerous biomes
🩹 a brave, reckless, enthusiastic protagonist who’s always on the move

and…
A copy of THE MYTHICS: HAILEY AND THE DRAGON by Lauren Magaziner and Mirelle Ortega, being held up by a pale hand in front of a starburst wall fixture.
July 16, 2023 at 6:31 PM