If you’re an audiobook lover, this is your year. Audiobook sales are surging. (Publishers Weekly)
Audiobooks: the basics
They can be downloaded to your device without leaving your house; you can listen while you walk, work or whittle (whatever you’re into); and they are entertaining.
There is more to an audiobook than just the text on the page. There’s the narrator to consider; many listeners have preferences and there are even awards for best narration. Some books, like Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers, are produced like a podcast, with other voices adding a layer of authenticity to the text. Some include a sound bed—background noises like a floor creaking, a dog barking, or music.
Whatever your preferences, you can find something that speaks to you. Get the Libby, opens a new window app, look for the little headphone icon, download, and listen.
So get out there, audiobooks. Show us (tell us) what you've got!
Some of our staff's favourites
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