Bahni Turpin

Bahni Turpin is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in Malcolm X and Cold Case Files and an award-winning audiobook narrator.[1] Her audiobooks appear regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books[2] in recent years including The Help and The Hate U Give.[3] In 2020, Elle magazine chose two of Turpin's narrated books (Children of Blood and Bone and The Hate U Give) for their list of "The 20 Best Audiobooks To Listen To In Quarantine."[4] Turpin has four works on Book Riot's list of "20 Must-Read Audiobooks Narrated by Black Women"[5] in 2020. Turpin has also earned a place on AudioFile magazine's list of Golden Voice Narrators.[6]

Reviews

House of Rougeaux "Actor Turpin’s skill with a vast array of accents brings the characters of Jaeckel’s multigenerational novel to life. …Turpin’s multifaceted performance enhances this rich tapestry of a novel."[7]

The Hate U Give: Turpin’s remarkable sensitivity carries this performance to the ranks of greatness.[8]

Awards

Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year--Children of Blood and Bone (2019)
Audie Award, Young Listener--Before She Was Harriett (2019)
Odyssey Award, Best Audiobook for Children or Young Adults--The Hate U Give (2018)[9]
Audie Award, Best Female Narrator--The Hate U Give (2018)
Washington Post, Best Audiobooks of 2017--A Kind of Freedom (2017)[10]
Narrator of the Year, Publisher's Weekly--The Underground Railroad (2016)[11]
Audie Award, Best Female Narrator--Yellow Crocus (2015)
Odyssey Award, Best Audiobook for Children or Young Adults--The True Meaning of Smekday (2011)[12]
Audie Award, Fiction--The Help (2010)

References

Jones Benson, Jenan. "Spotlight on Bahni Turpin". Audiofile.
"Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
Manes, Yvette. "16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart". INSIDER. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
Puckett, Lauren (2020-05-15). "The 20 Best Audiobooks to Listen to in Quarantine". ELLE. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
Sackton, Laura (2020-02-14). "20 Must-Read Audiobooks Narrated by Black Women". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
"January LaVoy | Author". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
"Audio Book Review: House of Rougeaux by Jenny Jaeckel, read by Bahni Turpin. Raincloud, , unabridged, 10 CDs, 9.5 hrs., $34.99 ISBN 978-1-941203-30-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
"Audio Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin. HarperAudio, , unabridged, digital download, 11.5 hrs., $24.99 ISBN 978-0-06-267708-2". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
"2018 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners Announced at ALA Midwinter". Publishing Perspectives. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
"The Best Audiobooks of 2017". Washington Post. November 15, 2017.
"The Best Audiobooks of 2016". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
admin (1999-11-30). "Odyssey Award winners and honor audiobooks, 2008-present". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Retrieved 2020-05-20.

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[1] Jones Benson, Jenan. "Spotlight on Bahni Turpin". Audiofile.

[2] "Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-12-21.

[3] Manes, Yvette. "16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart". INSIDER. Retrieved 2018-12-21.

[4] Puckett, Lauren (2020-05-15). "The 20 Best Audiobooks to Listen to in Quarantine". ELLE. Retrieved 2020-05-20.

[5] Sackton, Laura (2020-02-14). "20 Must-Read Audiobooks Narrated by Black Women". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2020-05-20.

[6] "January LaVoy | Author". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-21.

[7] "Audio Book Review: House of Rougeaux by Jenny Jaeckel, read by Bahni Turpin. Raincloud, , unabridged, 10 CDs, 9.5 hrs., $34.99 ISBN 978-1-941203-30-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

[8] "Audio Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin. HarperAudio, , unabridged, digital download, 11.5 hrs., $24.99 ISBN 978-0-06-267708-2". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

[9] "2018 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners Announced at ALA Midwinter". Publishing Perspectives. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

[10] "The Best Audiobooks of 2017". Washington Post. November 15, 2017.

[11] "The Best Audiobooks of 2016". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

[12] (1999-11-30). "Odyssey Award winners and honor audiobooks, 2008-present". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Retrieved 2020-05-20.