There are some audiobooks that are just enjoyable. And then there are some that capture your imagination, thrill you, or change your outlook. The perfect combination of story and narrator. The thrill of a well-placed sound effect. These things can ...
Simon Lelic is the bestselling author of five books, including The House and his latest release, The Liar’s Room. Before starting to write novels he studied history and previously worked as a journalist. He lived in London for several years before moving ...
The new school year is looming, and here at Listening Books we’ve got all the audiobooks you need for a new term. Whether you’re starting a new school, about to start your exams, or just back for another year, we’ve got ...
Have you ever wondered what recording audiobooks is like? Prepare yourself to find out! At Listening Books, our library is made up of audiobooks from publishers like Penguin and HarperCollins, as well as audiobooks we record in our studios. So, as ...
Audiobooks are a great way to experience stories. Listening Books member Colleen tells us how she started enjoying them after reading print became difficult. I honestly cannot remember a time when I did not listen to a story or play. As ...
Audiobooks have a powerful impact for people less able to read or hold a book. Here, Listening Books member Margaret* tells us how they have changed her life. I was born in 1945 and during the 1947 polio epidemic I caught ...
It’s the last day of our Audiobook Advent Calendar, so we’re recommending our favourite festive audiobook! A Boy Called Christmas is the true story of Father Christmas. It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible. If you are one of those ...
We’re getting so close now! What audiobook have we chosen to feature today? What Light is the third book by Jay Asher, the author of Thirteen Reasons Why. Sierra’s parents own a Christmas tree farm in Oregon, USA, which is ideal…except for ...
It’s Day Nineteen of our Audiobook Advent Calendar! Today, we recommend a festive Regency murder mystery! Have you ever wondered ‘what if Jane Austen was an amateur sleuth’? (Because we definitely have!) Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas answers that question! It ...
It’s only a week to go until Christmas Day! On Day Eighteen of our Audiobook Advent Calendar, Abbie tells us why she thinks The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett is one of the best Christmas stories. Every year, at Christmas, I read The ...