8 Collections by Black Authors to Listen to Now Submitted by Becca Stumpf on February 15, 2019

Whether your patrons have been following these writers for years or are discovering their work for the first time, be ready to recommend these eight short story and essay collections written or curated by bestselling, award-winning, and debut black authors. Read more

Tagged: Black History Month, Five-Carat Soul, Fresh Ink, Hear Diversity, How to Love a Jamaican, Lot, Meaty, Well-Read Black Girl, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky, You Are Free: Stories

Congratulations to Our 2019 Audie Award Finalists! Submitted by Becca Stumpf on February 4, 2019

The Audie Award Finalists are in! Read more

Tagged: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, Audie Awards, Beastie Boys Book, Educated, Everything's Trash But It's Okay, Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales, Kill the Farm Boy, Louisiana's Way Home, Macbeth, spinning silver, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, The Punishment She Deserves, the wedding date, There There, You Think It I'll Say It

Essential Toni Morrison Audiobooks for Your Collection Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on February 1, 2019

Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated African American writers today. Read more

Tagged: A Mercy, Bahni Turpin, BELOVED, GOD HELP THE CHILD, The Bluest Eye, The Source of Self-Regard, Toni Morrison

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

Kick off 2019 with these LibraryReads Selections Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on December 20, 2018

With four of LibraryReads’ January 2019 picks on our audio list plus two Hall of Fame titles, next year’s must-listen list is already off to a great start! Make sure you have your collection up-to-date with these thrilling, moving, and hilarious audiobooks. Read more