What We’re Listening To: July 2020 Picks
Lately, I’ve been listening—not just hearing, but actively listening. Read more
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Staff Recommendations to Celebrate Audiobook Month
This ain’t your average party. Though the Penguin Random House Audio staff is still spread far and wide while working remotely, we’re celebrating Audiobook Month together by sharing the stories we love, read by exceptional narrators, because books will always connect us. Read more
Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Voices on Audio
Trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming authors are writing fantastic memoirs, poetry, and fiction 365 days a year, but there’s no time like Pride Month to support their work. Read more
Meet the Cast: A Burning by Megha Majumdar
Debut author Megha Majumdar’s novel A Burning is tearing it up: an instant New York Times bestseller and a Today Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick, the novel takes place in contemporary India and follows the lives of three central characters in the wake of a horrific event. Read more
Your Audiobook Horoscopes for the Summer Solstice
Swimming. Sunscreen. Staycations.
While this Summer may not be the one you envisioned, there’s still a need for reprieve so you don’t entirely burn out (or burn up. I’m serious about that SPF 50!).
The Summer solstice is the longest day of the year: spend it with an audiobook, and let narrators whisk you to where the stars say you should be, even if just for a while. Read more
Audiobook Picks for Father’s Day
Whether you are a dad, you know a dad, or you just have an arsenal full of dad jokes, we’ve selected top audiobooks to celebrate Father’s Day with. With gathering made difficult this year, reconnect by sharing stories: daring adventures, masterful biographies, and inspiring coming-of-age stories are all just a play button away. Read more
The Launch of Literary Summer
Memorial Day marks the beginning of Summer, but today marks the official start of literary Summer, as decreed by your PRH Audio blog team.
This season, we’re taking the time to kick back in the sun and listen to the titles we’ve been waiting for all year (…and some we missed the first time around). Joining in is easy: grab a lounge chair, some sunscreen, and your earbuds, and get ready for that Summer feeling. Read more
Tales (& Tails!) on Audio for National Pet Week
Calling all animal friends! May 3-9 is National Pet Week, and we’re on the scent of pawsome dogiobooks (ahem, audiobooks) and cat-tastic listens. Read more
Our Recommendations for First-Time Listeners
The benefits of listening to audiobooks are clear: audiobooks are the ultimate tool for multitaskers, as well as a great way to relax. Read more
Celebrating the Work of Anne Tyler on Audio
Anne Tyler is the author of more than twenty novels. Her twentieth novel, A Spool of Blue Thread, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2015. Her eleventh novel, Breathing Lessons, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1989. Her novel Clock Dance was our recent #VolumesBookClub pick. And now, we’re celebrating her lifetime of fantastic work through the unique experience audiobooks provide. Read more