Jon Reinfurt illustrated a recent header image for the Wall Street Journal books section about listening to Homer’s Odyssey as an audiobook — a potentially more authentic way to experience the story.
Jon regularly illustrates audiobook reviews for WSJ with charming visuals containing clever ideas. Enjoy a selection of recent examples below. Thanks to AD Kate LaVoie!
Audiences in ancient Greece listened to poets sing of the adventures of Odysseus. Today we have audiobooks.
When a strong female character is central to a novel’s appeal, an audiobook performance has to find the right tone.
For the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, a new audio drama production offers a ‘Pride and Prejudice’ for the earbud era.
Each audio version of the ‘Harry Potter’ series has its own personality. A full-cast recording is trying to cast a new spell over listeners.
Listeners to spooky audiobooks are guided word by word toward whatever ghastly revelation the author–and narrator–has in store.
Planning a long drive? Audiobooks can help pass the time, from “The Count of Monte Cristo” to “The Wind in the Willows.”