Some stories are meant to be read. Others are meant to be heard. In Geekery & Wine: The First Case, award-winning narrator Colby Elliott performs his own memoir, creating an audiobook experience full of warmth, wit and the intimacy only a human voice can provide. Told exclusively in audio, the book is part geek nostalgia, part wine wisdom and part behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of audiobook narration — but above all, it’s a reminder of how powerful storytelling can be when it’s spoken.
Please see the press release below for more information, and let me know if you’d like to arrange an interview with Colby. For a lively interview, please visit: https://www.13abc.com/video/2025/01/07/meet-swashbuckling-voice-behind-greenbeard/.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Geekery and Wine Pours a ‘Tapestry of Stories’ Best Savored in Audio
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2025 — Some stories are richer when read aloud. In Geekery and Wine: The First Case, award-winning narrator Colby Elliott takes listeners on a journey that could only exist as an audiobook. By performing his own story in his trademark blend of humor, warmth and nerdy enthusiasm, Elliott delivers a listening experience that feels less like a memoir and more like a lively conversation with an old friend.
From nostalgic Dungeons & Dragons campaigns to real-life lessons in “adulting,” Geekery and Wine: The First Case showcases Elliott’s ability to connect with listeners — not just as a narrator but as a fellow geek, gamer, father and friend.
“The audiobook as a whole ended up being this tapestry of stories,” Elliott said in a recent interview. “Mostly, I think we all belong in each other’s stories, collaborating and trying to make the world a little better.”
Geekery and Wine: The First Case features an eclectic blend of Gen-X nostalgia and geek culture deep-dives paired with wine recommendations and behind-the-scenes commentary — occasionally accompanied by a celebrity name-drop.
The audiobook offers a warm and witty listening experience that will appeal to anyone who loves video games and graphic novels, as well as amateur sommeliers and those curious about audiobook production and narration.
So don a Dr. Who t-shirt, raise a glass and join Elliott for a nerd-powered journey through geek pastures, wine country and audiobook wizardry.
“The current world is tense and unpredictable. Geekery and Wine is about finding joy and sharing it with others,” Elliott said. “This is something different, something subtle and happy. Consume responsibly!”
Geekery & Wine: The First Case
Publisher: Last Word Audio
Release Date: August 11, 2025
ASIN: B0FDMBP2PW Available from: https://www.amazon.com/Geekery-Wine-The-First-Case/dp/B0FDMBP2PW
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About the Author
Colby Elliott is an award-winning audiobook narrator and producer. Since starting his company Last Word Audio in 2010, he has voiced over 60 titles in various genres, including 11 that he’s also authored. A lover of all things geeky and nerdy, Elliott has also been
frequent presenter and contributor at various comic-cons and gaming cons around the country.
He was recently awarded a Gold Medal by the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY’s) for his narration of Betty and Veronica: The Leading Ladies of Riverdale.
For more information, please visit www.lastwordaudio.com and https://geekeryandwine.blogspot.com/, or follow the author on X (@colbyelliott or @lastwordaudio), Instagram (colby.elliott), Threads (colby.elliott) and Facebook (colby.elliott1 or Last Word Audio).