Audiobook

Meet Ben Huntington, a young audiobook fanatic who chews through stories at an exhilarating rate – we’re talking reading the Hobbit in one week! Today I’ll be recommending a ton ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

Download free audiobooks for your summer reading

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 ... Read more

March 8, 2018March 9, 2018

10 audiobooks so good you’ll want to fold another load of laundry, finish washing the dishes, or just sit in the driveway for 5 more minutes

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

I haven’t always been an audiobook listener. But about five years ago, I realized that if I got in the habit and chose my books carefully, I could get more ... Read more

January 4, 2018

My 20 favorite listening experiences of 2017

Audiobook, Stuff I Love

Readers, I hate choosing superlative anything, but today I’m going to keep torturing myself and share my best listening experiences of 2017. For me, the mark of a truly great ... Read more

October 26, 2017October 25, 2017

15 terrific audiobooks you can listen to in 6(ish) hours or (much) less

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

I’m a big fan of audiobooks: they let me “read” while I’m driving, or running, or folding the laundry. They let me get through more pages, more quickly, than I ... Read more

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

3 ways to listen to Audible audiobooks without a membership

Audiobook, Books & Reading

I’ve been an Audible member for several years now. I’m a devoted fan and use the service heavily. But I thought really hard about not renewing my membership when the time just ... Read more

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

How to listen to Audible audiobooks for free, without a membership

Audiobook, Books & Reading

Last week, I was talking to someone about books (if I had a nickel…). About Pride and Prejudice, specifically. This reader loved Pride and Prejudice. He’d been putting it off ... Read more

January 23, 2017September 13, 2019

17 great audiobooks for kids

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

We’ve talked about audiobooks quite a bit in the past few months—on the blog and on the podcast—which has led to an outcry of but what about my kids? Today ... Read more

November 22, 2016April 23, 2019

WSIRN Ep 54: What Should I LISTEN TO Next?

Audiobook, Podcast

Your Tuesday book-matchmaking fix is here, dear listeners! November truly is a month of extra special WSIRN episodes – last week, we had 5 days of episodes all about the ... Read more

September 28, 2016January 22, 2017

15 audiobooks that enhance your reading experience

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

It’s official: as far as your brain is concerned, audiobooks are not “cheating.” The mental processes involved in experiencing a book are pretty much the same, whether you “read” it with your eyes ... Read more

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Audiobook

Ep 134: Audiobooks for the whole family to binge

Download free audiobooks for your summer reading

10 audiobooks so good you’ll want to fold another load of laundry, finish washing the dishes, or just sit in the driveway for 5 more minutes

My 20 favorite listening experiences of 2017

15 terrific audiobooks you can listen to in 6(ish) hours or (much) less

3 ways to listen to Audible audiobooks without a membership

How to listen to Audible audiobooks for free, without a membership

17 great audiobooks for kids

WSIRN Ep 54: What Should I LISTEN TO Next?

15 audiobooks that enhance your reading experience