Audiobook

June 2, 2021June 7, 2021

15 Backlist Summer Reading Guide favorites that are even better on audio

Readers, I enjoy audiobooks whenever I can, in any season—but summer offers some special opportunities for listening. I can listen for hours and hours while pulling weeds and tackling projects ... Read more

March 31, 2021June 7, 2021

14 introspective literary fiction books that are excellent on audio

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

Readers, there is always something new to discover about your reading life—whether you’ve been reading for five years or fifty! My best advice for making those discoveries is to track ... Read more

January 6, 2021January 8, 2021

14 wintry audiobooks to listen to on dreary days

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

After weeks of enjoying festive holiday traditions, I find myself dreading the dreary days of winter ahead. To combat the winter blues every year, I pull out a few tried-and-true ... Read more

December 17, 2020December 18, 2020

My favorite audiobooks and listening experiences of 2020

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

Yesterday I shared my favorite books of 2020. Choosing favorites is hard, and so to make it easier on myself I divided my favorites list into favorite print books and ... Read more

November 2, 2020December 14, 2020

12 audiobooks I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this fall

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

I’m not entirely sure what happened: I don’t think I’ve been walking more, or folding more laundry, or doing any of the other tasks I tend to pair with audiobook ... Read more

September 21, 2020September 25, 2020

15 of YOUR favorite audiobook narrators (and 35 books they narrate)

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

Readers, a few weeks ago, I shared a list of 10 of my favorite audiobook narrators, plus 30 listening recommendations. I asked you to share your favorite narrators in the ... Read more

August 19, 2020August 21, 2020

10 favorite audiobook narrators (plus 30 excellent audiobooks they narrate)

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

A talented audiobook narrator makes for a memorable listening experience. Great audio performances elevate and enhance a book and pull you in, going beyond on-paper reading for an immersive event. ... Read more

May 27, 2020May 29, 2020

100 absorbing young adult audiobooks (that adults will enjoy, too)

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading, Literary Tourism

Readers, we have good news for audiobook lovers. Libro.fm has seen a stunning increase in memberships over the past months, Audible is providing free audiobooks to help teachers and homeschooling ... Read more

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020

Download free audiobooks all summer long

Audiobook, Books & Reading

Every year since 2010 the good people at AudioFile magazine have made it their mission to put tons of FREE audiobooks in the hands of teens (ages 13+) all summer long so ... Read more

March 25, 2020March 27, 2020

8 great Audible alternatives for audiobook listeners

Audiobook, Books & Reading

When I was in my twenties, spending countless hours on the fixer-upper home that Will and I lived in, I discovered audiobooks. Will and I quickly found that listening to ... Read more