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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] And Turpin has four works on Book Riot's list of "20 Must-Read Audiobooks Narrated by Black Women"^[5] in 2020.

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."^[6]

The Hate U Give: Turpin’s remarkable sensitivity carries this performance to the ranks of greatness.^[7]

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)^[8]
Audie Award, Best Female Narrator--The Hate U Give (2018)
Narrator of the Year, Publisher's Weekly--The Underground Railroad (2016)^[9]
Audie Award, Best Female Narrator--Yellow Crocus (2015)
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.
^ "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 2016". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

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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] "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.

[7] "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.

[8] "2018 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners Announced at ALA Midwinter". Publishing Perspectives. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

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

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-'''Bahni Turpin''' is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in ''[[Malcolm X (1992 film)|Malcolm X]]'' and ''[[Cold Case Files]]'' and an award-winning [[audiobook]] narrator.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/narrators/bahni-turpin/|title=Spotlight on Bahni Turpin|last=Jones Benson|first=Jenan|date=|work=Audiofile|access-date=}}</ref> Her audiobooks appear regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/article210253909.html|title=Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling|website=newsobserver|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> in recent years including ''[[The Help]]'' and ''[[The Hate U Give]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisisinsider.com/best-young-adult-audiobooks-2018-10|title=16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart|last=Manes|first=Yvette|website=INSIDER|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> In 2020, [[Elle (magazine)|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."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 20 Best Audiobooks to Listen to in Quarantine|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g32439568/best-audiobooks/|last=Puckett|first=Lauren|date=2020-05-15|website=ELLE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
+'''Bahni Turpin''' is an American stage and screen actor known for her roles in ''[[Malcolm X (1992 film)|Malcolm X]]'' and ''[[Cold Case Files]]'' and an award-winning [[audiobook]] narrator.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/narrators/bahni-turpin/|title=Spotlight on Bahni Turpin|last=Jones Benson|first=Jenan|date=|work=Audiofile|access-date=}}</ref> Her audiobooks appear regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. Her audiobook career includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed books<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/article210253909.html|title=Review: There's a good reason this narrator has been nominated for her audio book storytelling|website=newsobserver|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> in recent years including ''[[The Help]]'' and ''[[The Hate U Give]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisisinsider.com/best-young-adult-audiobooks-2018-10|title=16 of best young-adult audiobooks for people who are still young at heart|last=Manes|first=Yvette|website=INSIDER|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> In 2020, [[Elle (magazine)|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."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 20 Best Audiobooks to Listen to in Quarantine|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g32439568/best-audiobooks/|last=Puckett|first=Lauren|date=2020-05-15|website=ELLE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> And Turpin has four works on Book Riot's list of "20 Must-Read Audiobooks Narrated by Black Women"<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 Must-Read Audiobooks Narrated by Black Women|url=https://bookriot.com/2020/02/14/audiobooks-narrated-by-black-women/|last=Sackton|first=Laura|date=2020-02-14|website=BOOK RIOT|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> in 2020.
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