Growing up in India in a Hindu family, I celebrated many festivals throughout the year. The only festival that I dreaded as a child (although I also found it beautiful and profound) was Saraswathi Pooja, the day dedicated to the goddess of learning. Why? Because on that day, I wasn’t allowed to read or write. Read more
by Abby Fuess, Junior Designer
Settling into a new year has always been one of my favorite stretches of time. The weeks that follow the hectic holiday season provide the perfect moments to cozy up and reflect on all that has happened in the past twelve months. Read more
by Jessica Kaye, audiobook producer and director
Thanks to Penguin Random House audio producer Aaron Blank, I was hired to direct Rebecca Lowman’s masterful audiobook narration of Burned by Edward Humes. Read more
Back in 2016, when my first audiobook was being produced, I jumped at the chance to narrate it. After all, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to dust off my rusty theatre degree and show my dad that four years of studying Brecht and Vogel had been totally worth it. Read more
You Don’t Need a GPS to Fanta-SEE
By: Gilcy Aquino, Marketing & Publicity Intern Read more
I listened to my first podcast over ten years ago, and I was immediately hooked by the format—short- or long-form niche radio shows that I could listen to at my convenience. Read more
By Gilcy Aquino
Oh, the holidays! The lights! The decorations! The FOOD! If you’re anything like me, food is the only thing you’ve been thinking about since I said “holidays.” It’s that time of year when it’s socially acceptable to loosen your pants and go back for your 4th—or maybe 5th—plate of food without judgement. We asked our staff about their holiday food traditions and honestly, my mouth is already watering thinking about all of this deliciousness. Bon appĂ©tit! Read more
We’re giving away a FREE audiobook download of Lore: Monstrous Creatures, read by author Aaron Mahnke.
By Heather Job, publicist for Listening Library
One of my favorite jokes to make, when people tell me they’ve taken up running, is “What are you running from?” One of my other favorite jokes to make, when people tell me they’ve taken up running, is “You can’t run from death.” People don’t tend to think these jokes are very funny, but I stand by them. Read more
We’re giving away a FREE audiobook download of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, read by Jim Weiss.