Top 10 Reasons to Listen to Audiobooks
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9 Bodacious Listens for Brainy Beach Bums
When it comes to choosing an audiobook for a summer chill session—whether by the shore or in a sun spot on your floor—not only do you want a great story, you also want the perfect narrator—or full cast of narrators—to tell it. Read more
Cheers to Your Ears: Match Your Fave Brew to Your Next Listen
Friends, readers, listeners: lend me your beers. Read more
Q&A with Emily Rankin, Narrator of The Most Fun We Ever Had
Author Claire Lombardo’s new novel, The Most Fun We Ever Had, has been named one of the most anticipated books of the summer by People, O Magazine, LitHub, and more—and with Emily Rankin narrating the audiobook, listeners can count on a heaping helping of additional awesome. Read more
Coming-of-Age Stories for Right Now
What makes a great coming-of-age novel can be as varied and twisty as coming-of-age itself, but one thing is certain: the audiobooks that orbit this category keep getting better and better. Read more
Julie Berry Shares the Magic and Music of Lovely War
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
S4 E14: Helen Oyeyemi, Halle Butler, and Chris Bohjalian
In this episode of This Is the Author, meet Helen Oyeyemi, author of Gingerbread; Halle Butler, author of The New Me; and Chris Bohjalian, author of Wingspan. It’s a rare treat when fiction authors step behind the mic to read their written words aloud—and, luckily, each of these authors had a blast! Plus, discover which famous (classic) author has the best gingerbread recipe.
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Book Club Audiobooks for the New Year
It’s the time when people start vowing to do all kinds of new things to improve themselves and their lives. If your resolution is to finally make it to a book club meeting, let audiobooks help. Read more
National Book Award Longlist Nominees
In 1950, the literary community came together for the first-ever National Book Awards. Created to “celebrate the best of American literature, to expand its audience, and to enhance the cultural value of great writing in America,” the National Book Award is one of the most prestigious honors a writer can receive. Read more
‘Reincarnation Blues’ Author Michael Poore on His Audiobook
Author Michael Poore talks about his new novel, Reincarnation Blues, and what it’s like listening to it as an audiobook.