LibraryReads Picks for February 2019 Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on January 15, 2019

Three of LibraryReads’ February 2019 picks are on our audio list! Each of the three picks are from female authors who are focusing on sharing stories about women who are heart-warming, funny, strong, and complex.

The books are sure to spark discussion among patrons so make sure you have the audiobooks in your collection to help alleviate your holds list. Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Anissa Gray, Ann Marie Lee, Bahni Turpin, Dominic Hoffman, Elizabeth Letts, FINDING DOROTHY, Fiona Hardingham, I OWE YOU ONE, January LaVoy, libraryreads, Sophie Kinsella, THE CARE AND FEEDING OF RAVENOUSLY HUNGRY GIRLS

ALA Midwinter 2019: FREE audiobook signings & events with your favorite authors & narrators Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on January 14, 2019

We’re headed to Seattle to celebrate libraries, librarians, authors, and audiobooks, and to hear some exciting awards news. Can’t make it to Seattle? Follow us on Twitter @BOTLibrary to see what we’re up to! Read more

Tagged: ALA Midwinter

Tales from the Studio: Director Jessica Kaye Finds an Unexpected Audiobook Connection Submitted by BOT Contributor on January 8, 2019

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

Tagged: Burned, Edward Humes, Jessica Kaye, Rebecca Lowman

Listen to audiobook clip of National Book Award Winner THE FRIEND by Sigrid Nunez Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on January 7, 2019

We asked award-winning audiobook narrator Hillary Huber why she loved narrating the 2018 National Book Award Winner for Fiction, THE FRIEND by Sigrid Nunez. Check out what she had to say, read audio reviews, and listen to a clip below. Be sure to add this engrossing award winner to your digital audiobook collections! Read more

Tagged: Hillary Huber, National Book Award, Sigrid Nunez, THE FRIEND