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Press Play: 8 Audiobook Series Kids Will Love Submitted by Erin Murphy on March 25, 2020

Stuck inside but trying to reduce screen-time for the young eyes around you? Dive in to one (or three!) of these enthralling audiobook series and just try to press pause.
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Tagged: Amie Kaufman, Chris Grabenstein, Christopher Paolini, Eragon, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, fantasy, Gerard Doyle, Harry Potter, ILLUMINAE, Jay Kristoff, Jesse Bernstein, Jim Dale, jk rowling, lynne thigpen, Max Brallier, Mildred D. Taylor, MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, Philip Pullman, Ransom Riggs, Robbie Daymond, ROLL OF THUNDER HEAR MY CRY, sci-fi, scifi, The Golden Compass, The Last Kids on Earth

Listen at Home: Free Audiobook Downloads Submitted by Becca Stumpf on March 20, 2020

From March 20 to April 30, Penguin Random House Audio is delighted to offer free audiobook downloads of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, read by Brooke Shields and Paul Rudd, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, read by a full cast (including the legendary Jim Dale), and Great Expectations, read by John Lee. Read more

Tagged: Family Listening, family listens, Free Audiobook, free download, Great Expectations, GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES, The Wizard of Oz, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Your Audiobook Horoscopes for the Spring Equinox Submitted by Erin Murphy on March 19, 2020

Happy new year, stardust! We’re three months into 2020 and things are stranger than ever, but the Spring Equinox (March 19, 2020) marks the beginning of a brand new astrological year. That means another go at the whole “fresh start” thing. And doesn’t that just sprout your daffodils? Lean on audiobooks to get you through this transition–they’ll help breathe fresh life into your (real and metaphorical) spring cleaning, and make even old stories seem new. Read more

Tagged: Andrew Eiden, Bess Kalb, Beth Morrey, Burning Bright, Catherine Taber, Dexter Galang, Dylan Moore, Emily St. John Mandel, Franci Rabinek Epstein, Franci's War, Glennon Doyle, Harriet Walter, Helen Epstein, How to Be an Artist, It's Not All Downhill From Here, Jerry Saltz, Joshua Wong, Kate O'Shaughnessy, Kelsey J. Patel, Lyssa Kay Adams, Mike McHargue, Nobody Will Tell You This but Me, Suzanne Toren, Terry McMillan, The Glass Hotel, The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane, The Love Story of Missy Carmichael, Undercover Bromance, Unfree Speech, Untamed, You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass)

An Audio Editor’s Picks: Home-From-School Listens for Middle Grade & YA Listeners Submitted by PRHA Contributor on March 17, 2020

by Emily Parliman, Editor

Whether your teen is attending classes online or taking a break from classes altogether, it’s smart to enrich any downtime with supplementary content. We’ve assembled a list of audiobook recommendations to help bridge the weeks between classes. On our list you’ll find engaging nonfiction that has tie-ins to common school syllabi, can’t-go-wrong classics, frequently “required reading,” and fast-paced historical fiction. Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Albert Marrin, Arthur Morey, Bryan Stevenson, Candace Fleming, Cassandra Morris, Cynthia Levinson, Damaras Obi, Erin Spencer, Fatal Throne, Fault Lines in the Constitution, Jim Frangione, jorjeana marie, Just Mercy, Katherine Peterson, Kimberly Farr, lyddie, Lynda Blackmon Lowery, Marc Cashman, Mark Bramhall, Melba Sibrel, Michael Crouch, Roses and Radicals, Ruta Sepyts, salt to the sea, Sanford Levinson, Steve Sheinkin, Susan Zimet, The Family Romanov, The Notorious Benedict Arnold, Todd Hasak-Lowy, TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM, Uprooted, Very Very Very Dreadful, Will Damron

An Audio Editor’s Picks: Home-From-School Listens for Elementary Kids Submitted by PRHA Contributor on March 17, 2020

by Emily Parliman, Editor

Whether your child is attending classes online or taking a break from classes altogether, it’s smart to enrich any downtime with supplementary content. We’ve assembled a list of audiobook recommendations to help bridge the weeks between classes. On our list you’ll find engaging nonfiction that has tie-ins to common school syllabi, can’t-go-wrong classics, frequently “required reading,” and fast-paced historical fiction. Read more

Tagged: Abigail Adams Pirate of the Caribbean, Carla Mercer-Meyer, charlotte's web, Daniel James Brown, EB White, endurance, Esperanza Rising, George Newbern, Grace Lin, IN THE SHADOW OF LIBERTY, Janet Song, Karen Schwabach, Kenneth C. Davis, lois lowry, Marc Thompson, Mark Bramhall, Meryl Streep, Pam Muñoz Ryan, RJ Palacio, Ron Rifkin, scott kelly, Steve Sheinkin, The Boys in the Boat, The Giver, The Hope Chest, Trini Alvarado, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, White Bird

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Audio Picks for Any YA Book Clubber Submitted by Erin Murphy on March 12, 2020

With spectacular high fantasy titles, true-to-life contemporary fiction, and every genre in between, it’s good to be a young adult book lover these days. Our latest book club picks are perfect for any group, whether you’re teens or merely young at heart. Read more

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Staff Round-Up: Celebrating Underrated Women of Literature Submitted by Erin Murphy on March 11, 2020

It’s Women’s History Month, and your friendly neighborhood blog team wanted to know which literature ladies our staff considers completely underrated. Who is well overdue for some props? Which unsung hero should indeed be sung about?! Join us in a round of appreciative applause for these fictional women. Read more

Tagged: Adjoa Andoh, Alexander McCall Smith, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, Jim Dale, Katherine Arden, Kathleen Gati, Natalie Babbitt, Peter Thomas, The Bear and the Nightingale, The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First, Tuck Everlasting

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On the Podcast: Phil Stamper, Ariana Margulis, and Jessica Lanyadoo Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on March 10, 2020

In this episode, meet Phil Stamper, author of The Gravity of Us, Ariana Margulis, author of But Like Maybe Don’t?, and Jessica Lanyadoo, author of Astrology for Real Relationships. Read more

Tagged: Arianna Margulis, But Like Maybe Don't, Phil Stamper, self-care audiobooks, The Gravity of Us, This is the Author

5 Listens for When Middle School’s a Drag Submitted by Becca Stumpf on February 28, 2020

Middle School is a doozy, whether you’re a 13-year-old talent agent, a secret stand-up comedian, or a vampire-werewolf-zombie. Read more

Tagged: Family Listening, family travel, middle grade, Middle School

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On the Podcast: In Conversation with Lance Rubin & Katie Schorr Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on February 27, 2020

Welcome to another special episode of This Is the Author In Conversation, an intimate behind-the-mic chat with our authors in the audiobook studio. Read more

Tagged: Crying Laughing, Family Listening, Katie Schorr, lance rubin, This is the Author, This Is the Author in Conversation