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Need suggestions for great children’s & YA listening? Check out the titles discussed during the American Library Association’s recent Annual Conference. Notable Children’s Recordings evaluates titles for kids ages birth to 14, and includes both music & audiobooks on the 2010 discussion list found here: http://bit.ly/b4sSbs. YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks discussed titles for teens ages 12-18 [...]

Mingle with the best in audiobook narration & production at the FREE Odyssey Award reception Monday June 28th from 4:00pm – 5:30pm, in the Washington Convention Center room 145B. Join the celebration at ALA Annual in DC which will include the presentation of the gold medal to Odyssey winner Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken. [...]

Need a list of vacation suggestions that appeal to all ages? Here’s the list of great discussion starters, fantastic fantasy, historical heroes, and just plain fun from my “Voices in My Head” column in this month’s Booklist. I selected many of my favorite recent youth and young adult audiobooks that hold lots of  interest for [...]

Always wanted to narrate an audiobook? Get on the mic and go to Oz at the “Lend Your Voice” project. Here’s the scoop from Random House Audio‘s Katherine Fleming, who’ll be running the recording sessions: American Library Association Annual Conference attendees better start warming up their vocal chords now, because at this year’s ALA, they’ll [...]

Couldn’t attend? Now Hear This: Audiobooks from A to Z archive is now available FREE: http://vimeo.com/12498196. Great suggestions for new acquisitions and summer listening from presenters Cheryl Herman, Library Marketing Director, Books on Tape/Listening Library; Michele Lee Cobb, Director of Marketing, BBC Audiobooks America; and Susan Lovley, Director of Sales and Marketing, HighBridge Audio. As [...]

Geezers rejoice! Bring back the click clack of typing with the USB Manual Typewriter! Thanks, Neatorama

Booklist’s “Voice of Choice” recognition honors the stellar performer of over 500 titles in the June “Audiobook Showcase” issue. Joyce Saricks’ feature article highlights the myriad facets of Prebble’s 20-year career narrating an astounding spectrum of top titles. I’m a HUGE fan of Preble’s narration of Anthony Horowitz’s teen/tween novels, especially the creepy Raven’s Gate. [...]

Great editing = dance + music awesomeness!

File this comic strip away for Banned Book Week. I’d say it applies to downloaded audiobooks on your MP3 player, too. If only the price differential was the same as well Thanks, xkcd!

Don’t forget to register for this free event! Booklist Webinar: Now Hear This—Audiobooks A to Z In this informative hourlong webinar, Booklist Media editor Sue-Ellen Beauregard and school librarian, Booklist columnist, and Booklist Online audiobook blogger Mary Burkey will be joined by representatives from Books on Tape/Listening Library, BBC Audiobooks America, and HighBridge Audio for [...]