June is Audiobook Month! And you can’t go wrong recommending these LibraryReads on audio. From a thrilling Hall of Fame summer listen, to rom-coms that will delight as read by award-winning and fan-favorite narrators (including a reunion of reader Julia Whelan with author Linda Holmes!)—these listens will keep patrons engaged long after Audiobook Month is over. Share how you plan to celebrate June is Audiobook Month at your library by tweeting @PRHLibrary with #loveaudiobooks. Happy listening! To view the full list of this month’s LibraryReads picks, click here.
Why try the audio? Narrator Eileen Stevens is an multi-AudioFile Earphones Award Winner who has expertly read a mix of genres on audio including YA favorites Dumplin’ and Wilder Girls. Booklist called Stevens’s “emotional performance” of The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness “a triumph.”
More praise for FLYING SOLO: “Readers will love spending time with Laurie and her friends.”—Booklist, starred review
Audio praise for Evvie Drake Starts Over also narrated by Julia Whelan:
“Just in time for summer, this audiobook puts a new twist on an unconventional romance…Julia Whelan’s performance of both lead characters is lively and bright, filled with appropriate humor and pathos. The pacing of the audiobook is engaging and relaxed…An ideal summer listen.”—AudioFile
“Whelan shines while depicting the nuances of women in conversation.”—Booklist
More praise for IONA IVERSON’S RULES FOR COMMUTING:
“Pooley’s second novel, following The Authenticity Project, is another joyous tale about serendipitous friendship and seizing each day with vigor. The epitome of a feel-good book that is also laugh-out-loud hilarious…A not-to-be-missed read in the mode of Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.”—Booklist, starred review (They also recommend for YA readers!)
More praise for NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT:
“Readers will connect with the warmth and humor of this relationship-fiction gem.”—Booklist, starred review
Why try the audio? Hillary Huber is one of the most beloved narrators in the business who has recorded over 500 audiobooks spanning many genres. She is a multiple Audie Awards finalist, multiple Earphones Award winner, and Voice Arts Awards winner.
Previous audio praise for Riley Sager: “This one is perfect for a long car ride or sitting around a flickering campfire.”—Booklist, starred audio review (The Last Time I Lied)