Kirsten Potter

The Snowball - by Alice Schroeder

Published by Books on Tape - October, 2008

*Winner - 2008 AudioFile Earphones Award

Kirsten Potter is as comfortable describing corporate takeovers and market theory as she is describing family relationships.

Major Barbara - by George Bernard Shaw

Published by LA Theater Works - November, 2008

*Winner - 2008 AudioFile Earphones Award

Kirsten Potter depicts the strength and vulnerability of the title character, a saver of souls in the Salvation Army, whose view of life clashes with that of Undershaft, who is her father. An exceptional job - as good as any recording of any Shaw play.

Proust and the Squid - by Maryanne Wolfe

Published by Highbridge Audio - October, 2008

Kirsten Potter facilitates the scientific vocabulary, words such as "retinotopic," "logosyllabary," "disambiguate," and "metacognitive." Potter's scientific fluency makes this challenging information easier to grasp and more enticing than it would be in print.

Madapple - by Christina Meldrum

Published by Listening Library - September, 2008

Kirsten Potter's lyrical, almost dreamy, tones perfectly capture the mystical, religious, and even botanical elements of this disturbing tale of a teenager raised by her mother in virtual isolation in rural Maine. Potter's clear and pleasing voice is excellent for revealing the uncertainty and confused passivity that characterize Aslaug.

Hattie Big Sky - by Kirby Larson

Published by Listening Library - October, 2007

With considerable humor, Kirsten Potter employs a variety of old-fashioned Western accents to differentiate the cast of colorful characters. Potter excels at conveying the emotions that run high as Hattie faces the challenges of homestead life.

Sammy's House - by Kristin Gore

Published by Books on Tape - December, 2007

Kirsten Potter voices Sammy with an ideal blend of cool professionalism and wacky neuroticism.

Killer Riff - by Sheryl J. Anderson

Published by Books on Tape - April, 2008

Kirsten Potter narrates the pop-culture mystery with admirable restraint. Her honesty as a young woman facing personal dilemmas in the world of rock-and-roll superstars is winning.

Mozart's Ghost - by Julia Cameron

Published by Books on Tape - June, 2008

Kirsten Potter's whimsical performance makes Anna's conversations with her ghostly visitors acerbic and charming.

Flory - by Flory Van Beek

Published by Blackstone - April, 2008

Winner - 2009 Earphones Award

An outstanding performance by narrator Kirsten Potter.... demonstrates that authenticity and emotion can outweigh a somewhat simplistic writing style.