• Audie Finalist for “The Beam: Season 1” by Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant.
• “The Star” by Arthur C. Clarke. “Stephen Bowlby’s narration was exquisite. Despite the fact that there is only one character in this story, Bowlby demonstrated great interpretation skills, as the protagonist is clearly in distress over what they found in that remote planet, and the emotion transpires from Bowlby’s narration in a way that I forgot I was listening to a written story and I had the impression of listening to the thoughts of a tormented man.” Continue reading Book Review: The Star by Arthur C. Clarke
• “The Victim of the System” by Steve Hadden (Ike Rossi, Book 1) — “Steve Hadden brilliant author and read by a wonderful narration by Stephen Bowlby. Great work guys.” “Everybody has a secret! Moral dilemmas abound. Well-written and holds your attention throughout! Stephen Bowlby does a great job.” Audible listener reviews
• “Onward: How Starbucks Fought for its Life” by Howard Schultz. “Stephen Bowlby’s blunt, hard-driving narration is well-matched to Schultz’s direct account.” –Audiofile Magazine “Bowlby portrays Schultz’s passion for the soul of Starbucks: unwavering commitment to the customer’s coffee experience. He excels at voicing Schultz’s confidence and occasional insensitivity to subordinates.” – Kirkus
• “Stephen Colbert – Beyond Truthiness” is a great listen for those who want a time-line review of Colbert’s life, from youth to present. There are enough personal tid-bits to keep the story interesting, and the pacing keeps it lively and moving forward. The narrator, Mr. Stephen Bowlby, embodies the story well, and does a good job in capturing the spirit of both Colbert’s childhood and adulthood.
• “Unworthy Republic” by Claudio Saunt. “Narrator Stephen Bowlby’s empathetic style smartly lets the story’s damning evidence speak for itself. He seamlessly captures the bureaucratic ineptitude and cruel governmental indifference…”  – Audiofile Magazine
• “Miami Blues” by Charles Williford. “I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed listening to your reading of ‘Miami Blues.’ Great voice acting and a wonderful ‘re-read’ of one of my favorite books.” – A gracious listener
• “Stephen Bowlby was brilliant as always. In fact, I found this book because I searched for other books he has narrated.”
• “Buried Caesars” by Stuart M. Kaminsky. “Bowlby is a smart choice for these swift-paced tales. He endows Peters with a wry, mildly world-weary voice that comes across as tough without sounding rough. He saves the full hardboiled effect for Peters’s eternally angry homicide detective brother, Phil. Peters’s office-mate, Sheldon Minck, the world’s most unsanitary dentist, sounds as slurry, whiny, and needy as he is on the page. As for Bowlby’s interpretations of General Douglas MacArthur and Dashiell Hammett, their personalities – stern and humorless for the general, slightly bemused and relaxed for the writer – fit hand in glove with what we know from the history books.” –Publishers Weekly
• “Smart Moves” by Stuart M. Kaminsky. “When one listens to this WWII comic thriller, narrator Stephen Bowlby inhabits so many distinctive, memorable characters that it’s hard to believe he’s narrating all by himself. . . . Bowlby makes even the bit players shine in this energetic production.” –Audiofile Magazine
• “The 80-Yard Run” by Theron Hopkins. “Narrator Stephen Bowlby wonderfully expresses Hopkins’ observations, giving subtle emphasis to significant details. Although Hopkins writes about all the people he encounters with empathy, he pays special attention to the coaches with whom he spends most of his time. Bowlby finds the individuality in these characters and his thoughtful approach will have listeners remembering their own beloved father figures.” Audible UK Listener
• “Shangai Factor” by Charles McCarry. “Bowlby’s characters are distinct and he differentiates between each of them subtly, never going over the top into caricature. Fans of McCarry will be as pleased, both with this latest outing and with Bowlby’s smooth, professional reading.” –Publishers Weekly “Stephen Bowlby’s laconic narration is perfectly matched to the lead character, whose dry wit, ability to roll with the punches, and phlegmatic acceptance of all that life flings at him create a likable character. His rich characterizations differentiate the other principals and add depth to the audio performance. A large portion of the story takes place in Shanghai, and Bowlby’s authentic-sounding pronunciation of names helps to create a realistic backdrop for the story.” – Kirkus
• “Very Cold for May” by William P. McGivern. “This mystery plays out like a combination noir and screwball comedy, and it’s an excellent fit for narrator Stephen Bowlby. Bowlby sets the tone by creating characters who speak exactly as they should for the period and place. This is a choice performance of McGivern’s fast and funny dialogue combined with surprising plot twists. Fun listening.” –Audiofile Magazine
• “Heaven on Earth” by L.S. Fauber. “Stephen Bowlby’s engaging narration helps listeners get to know the people involved in the story stemming from Copernicus’s theory of a moving Earth.” AudioFile Magazine
• “CIA Rogues and the Killing of the Kennedys” by Patrick Nolan. “Stephen Bowlby gives a balanced narration of this work, going between a stark journalistic tone and forceful emphasis on the hard-hitting information.” Audible Listener
• “The Healing Code” by Alexander Loyd. “I liked how the narrator made you feel like he was sharing something special, and his inflections in his voice made the material easy to understand.” Audible Listener

Interviews

Appearance on Daniela Actitelli’s “Narrator’s Cup of Joe”