Audio Book Recommendation: Make Me Rain by Nikki Giovanni, Read by the Author

Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Nikki Giovanni’s slightly raspy, slightly sibilant voice draws listeners into Make Me Rain, an important collection of poetry and prose. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s […] The post Audio Book Recommendation: Make Me Rain by Nikki Giovanni, Read by the Author first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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