Alan Rosenberg, Insider Book Reviewer, Author at The Local Insider News

Rosenberg: The latest on audio from Picoult and Hilderbrand, and two sci-fi treats

A Rhode Island-set story from Jodi Picoult, a Massachusetts-set tale from Elin Hilderbrand, and a pair of multi-actor speculative-fiction extravaganzas are this month’s audiobooks. “Hollow Bones: A Novel” By Jodi Picoult, read by Rebecca Soler, MacLeod Andrews, Julia Whelan and…

October 1, 2026

Rosenberg: Four audiobooks with New England angles

Books by New Englanders or set in New England are on tap this month — including two featuring a Rhode Island narrator and author/storyteller. “The Worst” By Mark Binder, read by Binder. Light Publications, 5¾ hours, $6.99. Or order directly…

September 15, 2026

Rosenberg: A varied bunch of New England listens

Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts are the settings for audiobook novels that are, by turns, wacky, weird, lightweight, and grimly serious. “Country People: A Novel” By Daniel Mason, read by MacLeod Andrews, Jason Culp, Maggi-Meg Reed, Kirby Heyborne, Mark Bramhall, Cassandra…

August 3, 2026

Rosenberg: Four audiobooks with a Rhode Island flavor

Two books set in Providence. Three with Rhode Island authors. One with a narrator who grew up in the state. All in four audiobooks that are this month’s listens. “The Bridge Back to You” By Riss M. Neilson, read by…

May 8, 2026