Awards & Recognition, Collection Development, Featured, Featured Titles 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

Featured-LL, Promotions & Events #NCTE18 Audiobook Events: FREE panel, signings, and more! Submitted by BOT Contributor on November 9, 2018

Listening Library is thrilled to be joining thousands of educators at this year’s National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) in Houston, TX from November 15-18. Will you be at the show? We are celebrating audiobooks and literacy by taking part in two dynamic programs: an empowering NCTE panel and a Harris County Public Library event Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Educators, HOPE NATION, NCTE, Nic Stone, Rose Brock

Featured 5 Audiobooks About Life-Changing Teachers Submitted by Taraneh DJangi on May 11, 2018

Teachers and educators are some of the most important figures in our lives. Some leave lifelong impressions and change the way we see the world. Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Azar Nafisi, drama high, Erin Gruwell, Mark Deakins, Michael Sokolove, Mitch Albom, Nadia Lopez, reading lolita in tehran, Rebecca Paley, teacher appreciation week, Teachers, the bridge to brilliance, the freedom writer's diary, The Freedom Writers, tuesdays with morrie

Featured, Guest Post Kenneth Davis on the Value of Hearing Stories Submitted by BOT Contributor on May 11, 2018

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, featuring the Bible, the Civil War, and Geography among other titles. He is also the author of the The New York Times bestseller AMERICA’S HIDDEN HISTORY. Davis appears regularly on national television and radio. He lives in New York with his wife. You can find more on his website: www.dontknowmuch.com. Read more

Tagged: Adenrele Ojo, Guest Post, kenneth davis, MacLeod Andrews, more deadly than war

Awards & Recognition, Collection Development Hear ye! Hear ye! Are these 2017 ALA Award Winners on your audio shelves? Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on February 9, 2017

We were thrilled to join librarians at ALA Midwinter in Atlanta in January to celebrate the year’s best in books and audiobooks! View our photo album on Facebook here. We are excited to share our new 2017 Odyssey Award Winner with you! Plus, be sure to offer young patrons these other fabulous award winners in the audio format. Find audio clips, reviews, and more fun content to share below. Read more