Overwhelmed by awards news this year? Here’s the ultimate guide to make sure your audio offerings include the year’s top ALA Awards for kids and teens—that adults will love, too! Read more
Back by popular demand! You voted on the color! Now enjoy your “Bookish Blue” for 2022 in a print-your-own edition of the BOT calendar strip you know and love! Read more
Established in 2010 by the CODES section of RUSA, The Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration seeks to highlight outstanding audiobook titles that merit special attention by general adult listeners and the librarians who work with them. View all of the 2022 Listen List picks here. Read more
Have you heard? The American Library Association’s Odyssey Award committee has named two Listening Library titles as 2022 Odyssey Honors, recognizing excellence in children’s and young adult audiobooks: PERFECTLY PARVIN by Olivia Abtahi, narrated by Mitra Jouhari and EMMANUEL’S DREAM: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson, read by Adjoa Andoh! Read more
February’s LibraryReads on audio feature an exciting thriller set in the world of classical music, a clever queer romantic comedy, a moving debut about a family’s hidden past, an amateur sleuth for the ages, and a Hall of Fame favorite—titles that are sure to drive your TBR pile! See the full list of February 2022 LibraryReads picks here. Read more
Hear, hear! We are thrilled to welcome 2022 with a listen back at the past year’s top titles from our adult list, as chosen by these library trade publications. Throw the confetti, pour the coffee, sit back and enjoy…and of course, encourage patrons to press play on these incredible audiobooks sure to thrill listeners for years to come! Read more
