Audiobooks Make Movies in Your Brain
April 9, 2019
By Kathleen Glasgow, author of How to Make Friends with the Dark
I tend to write complicated girls carrying around a lot of pain. READ MORE
Guest Post 46 Stories
Dreaming in Code Author Emily Arnold McCully on Reading Her Words Aloud
March 22, 2019
by Emily Arnold McCully
When I was a child, radio was our medium. My father was a writer and producer at NBC in Rockefeller Center, where all the network programs originated. I longed to be an NBC page— a glamorous job with a cool uniform. READ MORE
Julie Berry Shares the Magic and Music of Lovely War
March 15, 2019
by Julie Berry
I first discovered just how much audiobooks are greater than the sum of their parts when my own books found their way to audio. READ MORE
Author Astrid Scholte on The Power of Storytelling
February 25, 2019
We all love being told a story, whether it’s from our friends, our family, or someone we admire. We’re captivated by tales of the everyday, far-off places, or forgotten times. Being told a story sparks our imagination and allows us to experience a different life, if only for a moment. READ MORE
The Whispers Author Greg Howard on the Magical Act of Listening to Audiobooks
February 19, 2019
I listen to audiobooks quite a bit—on the commute to and from work, on long weekend walks, while shopping and training at the gym, etc. And for me, a narrator can make or break the experience and determine whether or not I’m willing to commit several hours to the production. On the other hand, a great narrator can illuminate, even elevate the text, holding my attention for hours with no problem. READ MORE
Author Padma Venkatraman on the Interplay of Sound and Silence in The Bridge Home
February 12, 2019
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
Q&A with Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner, co-authors of Undying
January 23, 2019
It’s the first month of the year and time to put our authors on the hot seat and grill ’em, audiobook-style! READ MORE
Author Sarah Glenn Marsh Chats with Narrator Alex McKenna about Reign of the Fallen
January 16, 2019
Author Sarah Glenn Marsh chatted with narrator Alex McKenna about her experience voicing Reign of the Fallen (Alex McKenna also returns to narrate the forthcoming sequel, Song of the Dead). READ MORE
Running Sucks. Reading Doesn’t. How audiobooks transformed a reluctant runner’s routine.
October 18, 2018
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
Author Allison Varnes: Audiobooks Make Reading Fun
September 21, 2018
During my eight years as a special education teacher, I frequently worked with high school students who struggled to be independent readers, due to disabilities and weak decoding and fluency skills. For them, reading meant devoting their energy to decoding the text, leaving no room for expressive reading. READ MORE