“I am a library goer.” Kenneth C. Davis reflects on libraries, lockdown, and audiobooks Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on August 27, 2020

Kenneth C. Davis is the author of The New York Times bestselling DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT® HISTORY which gave rise to the DON’T KNOW MUCH ABOUT® series. He is also the author of the The New York Times bestseller AMERICA’S HIDDEN HISTORY. His newest audiobook, STRONGMAN, goes on sale October 6, 2020. Davis lives in New York with his wife.

“I am a library goer. As a small boy, I went to the Mount Vernon Public library with my mother every week. And I distinctly remember walking up those grand marble steps, as if I were going into a Greek temple. Read more

Tagged: Author Guest Post, Kenneth C. Davis, Library, Library Card Sign-Up Month, STRONGMAN

Narrator Allyson Ryan on why THE KIDS ARE IN BED is “crucial!” Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on February 19, 2020

Audiobook narrator—and mom— Allyson Ryan joins us on the BOT blog to tell us about her latest project, and why it was such a gift! Read more

Tagged: Guest Post, parenting, THE KIDS ARE IN BED

Picture Book Power: Early Learning with Audiobooks Submitted by BOT Contributor on December 12, 2019

by Sarah Hashimoto

As a public librarian, I often hear parents and even teachers telling kids that the only reading that “counts” is traditional reading—reading with your eyes and sounding out the words independently. Read more

Tagged: family listening, family listens, Guest Post, picture books

Allan Woodrow and the Greatest Author Audiobook Interview Ever Submitted by BOT Contributor on August 19, 2019

Allan Woodrow agreed to be interviewed for today’s blog post. When no one volunteered to interview him, he agreed to interview himself. Read more

Tagged: Author Guest Post, Interview