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News from New York Times: Illustration by Otto Steininger My audiobook listening takes place during my morning exercise, which means I spend a good seven hours a week listening to books — far more of them, in fact, than I read in print these days. If you’d encountered me on the street recently, you might have seen me trotting along, laughing aloud to David Sedaris’s “Barrel Fever” or Tina Fey’s “Bossypants,” or crying — yes, real tears and grimaces, I have to admit — to the ending of “The Mill on the Floss.” My neighbors either don’t notice or are too [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
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News from New York Times: Illustration by Otto Steininger My audiobook listening takes place during my morning exercise, which means I spend a good seven hours a week listening to books — far more … Read more »
EBSCO Publishing Releases Nine New Audiobook Collections
News from Houston Chronicle: Nine Prepackaged Audiobook Sets Now Available for Public Libraries Looking to Add to Their Fiction and Nonfiction Audiobook Collections on EBSCOhost®. Ipswich, MA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Highlighting its growing audiobook … Read more »
Max Sound to Launch Online Audiobook Store
News from Publishers Weekly: PW has integrated its print and digital subscriptions, offering exciting new benefits to subscribers, who are now entitled to both the print edition and the digital editions of PW … Read more »
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Audio book class set for Wednesday
News from Zanesville Times Recorder: ZANESVILLE — Overdrive Audio Book Class will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the John McIntire Library. This is a free, informative computer class where participants … Read more »
Audio books for people on the go
News from Hays Free Press: Check It Outby MARC HUNTER When having a casual conversation with friends, coworkers or family, and the topic turns to books, I often hear some variation of the following: … Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Clockwork Prince’ Author Cassandra Clare Interviews Audiobook …
News from MTV.com: Get off that fainting couch and into your corset because we’re returning to Victorian London for another adventure with our favorite demon destroyers. The second novel in author Cassandra Clare’s … Read more »
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EBSCO Publishing Releases Nine New Audiobook Collections
News from Houston Chronicle: Nine Prepackaged Audiobook Sets Now Available for Public Libraries Looking to Add to Their Fiction and Nonfiction Audiobook Collections on EBSCOhost®. Ipswich, MA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Highlighting its growing audiobook collection, EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) has released nine new audiobook collections in popular genres, providing public libraries with a quick and convenient way to begin or expand their audiobook offerings. The latest audiobook sets focus on niche areas of fiction and nonfiction. These collections contain a wide variety of materials from best sellers such as the Hunger Games trilogy and Tina Fey’s Bossypants to recently digitized classics. With these [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
Max Sound to Launch Online Audiobook Store
News from Publishers Weekly: PW has integrated its print and digital subscriptions, offering exciting new benefits to subscribers, who are now entitled to both the print edition and the digital editions of PW (online or via our app). For instructions on how to set up your accout for digital access, click here. For more information, click here. The part of the site you are trying to access is now available to subscribers only. Subscribers: to set up your digital subscription with the new system (if you have not done so already), click here. To subscribe, click here. Email pw@pubservice.com with questions. Thank you [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
Bangers members release tour diary as ‘name your price’ audiobook
News from Punknews.org: Hamish Adams and Roo Pescod from Cornwall punks Bangers have released an audiobook chronicling their 2010 European tour with Dirty Tactics. Written by Hamish, read by Roo, and entitled Lucida Console’s Dog Days, the audiobook is available as a ‘name your price’ download via Bandcamp.Bangers released Small Pleasures in 2011. ……………. continues on Punknews.org >>> Read the full article Related News: Send Your Comments For May's 'Backseat Book Club' Melissa Block and Robert Siegel solicit questions and comments for the May edition of "Backseat Book Club." The upcoming book [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
Librarians to educate people on eBook and audiobook downloading
News from Ithaca Journal: Enter your email and we will send you a link to reset your password. Email Reset my password Cancel OK Resend Email Create an account or if you have a digital profile log in. >>> Read the full article Related News: … Read entire article »
Audio Reviews | May 15, 2012
News from Library Journal: Martin, Kat. Against the Fire. 10 CDs. library ed. unabridged. 11¾ hrs. Recorded Bks. 2012. ISBN 9781461817932. $ 123.75; 1 MP3-CD. library ed.; Playaway digital; digital download. ROMANCE Building contractor Gabe Raines is awakened in the night to learn that one of his newest developments is burning. Police determine an arsonist is at work. When a fire is set in another of his projects, Gabe knows it’s a personal attack. Working with the police, he meets Mattie, an architect and volunteer at a family abuse center. Gabe is instantly attracted to the stunning redhead, but she [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
Womelsdorf library to hold its spring hook sale Saturday
News from Reading Eagle: Fegley’s Flowers Charming Forge Boutique Senior Citizens Reading EagleFriends of the Womelsdorf Community Library will hold its spring book sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 203 W. High St.Prices are $ 5 a bag for books, VHS, audio books and music. DVDs are $ 1 each. There are special prices on antique and collectible books.•The Topton Street Fair will be Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a classic car rally and a cruise through the borough.The Bikes and Trikes Parade will be held after the car cruise. Children [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
Womelsdorf library to hold its spring hook sale Saturday
News from Reading Eagle: Fegley’s Flowers Charming Forge Boutique Modernfold Inc Reading EagleFriends of the Womelsdorf Community Library will hold its spring book sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 203 W. High St.Prices are $ 5 a bag for books, VHS, audio books and music. DVDs are $ 1 each. There are special prices on antique and collectible books.•The Topton Street Fair will be Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a classic car rally and a cruise through the borough.The Bikes and Trikes Parade will be held after the car cruise. Children [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
Womelsdorf library to hold its spring hook sale Saturday
News from Reading Eagle: Fegley’s Flowers Charming Forge Boutique Lutheran Home Reading EagleFriends of the Womelsdorf Community Library will hold its spring book sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 203 W. High St.Prices are $ 5 a bag for books, VHS, audio books and music. DVDs are $ 1 each. There are special prices on antique and collectible books.•The Topton Street Fair will be Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a classic car rally and a cruise through the borough.The Bikes and Trikes Parade will be held after the car cruise. Children [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »
Womelsdorf library to hold its spring hook sale Saturday
News from Reading Eagle: Fegley’s Flowers Charming Forge Boutique Homestead Self-Storage Reading EagleFriends of the Womelsdorf Community Library will hold its spring book sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 203 W. High St.Prices are $ 5 a bag for books, VHS, audio books and music. DVDs are $ 1 each. There are special prices on antique and collectible books.•The Topton Street Fair will be Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a classic car rally and a cruise through the borough.The Bikes and Trikes Parade will be held after the car cruise. Children [...] Continue Reading… … Read entire article »