Isabella Tugman

What was the first audiobook you performed?

Lost in the City of @ by Michael Bell

What title or series are you best known for?

Detective Riley Quinn Pine Brooke Mystery Series by A.J. Rivers

If a listener wanted to get to know your work, which of your audiobooks would you point them to?

Detective Riley Quinn Pine Brooke Mystery Series by A.J. Rivers
Dragon Defenders of Destia Series by Ava Richardson
Ashes of Us by Grace Mitchell
Savage Jungle by Hunter Shea
Magical Renovation Mysteries Series by Amy Boyles

Where else have we heard your voice?

Potendogs, Cloud & Mari
Path of Exile 2, Nyassa & Hesperia
Marvel Snap, Psylocke
Altarium, Hannah
Sim Settlements 2, Katelyn

What do you always have in the booth?

A coffee/tea warmer, water, my booth buddy Schnozzberry the Elephant, pain cream, fascia blasters, chopstick, kleenex, singing straws, throat spray, essential oils

How did you come to performing audiobooks?

The greatest gift my mom gave me was reading to me every night—inspiring my literal first words: “Read me a book!” That passion for storytelling led me to train professionally as an actor and singer, refining the skills needed to bring multi-faceted characters to life.

When my first narration offer landed, I jumped at the chance—and got hooked. Unlike any other medium, audiobooks uniquely challenge me to stretch my range, playing more characters than I ever could on stage or screen. I love staying present, moment-by-moment, exploring the vast worlds that books create.

Anything else you’d like a listener to know?

Stories aren't just entertainment—they are a catalyst for hope, healing, and transformation. Books were my sanctuary through chronic illness and hardship, inspiring me to heal and showing me that every underdog has a fight in them. Acting is my superpower, and narration is how I turn passion into purpose. I get to use my voice as a vehicle for change, honoring each character’s unique flaws, needs, and arc with grit, humor, and authentic heart. Books changed my life, and I truly believe they can change the world—one story at a time.