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Listen Up! June is National Audio Book Month

Submitted by Rachel A on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 10:09am

Did you know June is National Audio Book Month? Since 2008, the Audio Publishers Association has encouraged readers to “get caught listening” during the month of June.  So pop in those audio CD’s during a family car trip or while you’re stuck in rush hour traffic, and listen to something you wouldn't mind sharing with the world! Don’t forget - every minute you listen counts as participation in our Summer Reading Program.

Never tried an audiobook before? What better time to start than now?  Check out a few of the resources HCPL offers to help you find just what you are looking for:

Listening Counts!

Submitted by Elise S. on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 1:35pm

elephantRemember those items you check out that usually never leave your car, or the ones that have no weight, shape, or form, but come to life when you turn on your iPod or mp3 player?  Yes, these books in CD and eAudio format may slip your mind when you are adding titles to your summer reading log, but they deserve to be counted right along with your more traditional paper and ink titles.  Haven’t signed up yet for SRP?  Well, you have till August 10, but why miss out on any of the fun?  It only takes a moment to register, and you can do it online or at any HCPL branch.  This is a program for all ages, so

Have Earbuds, Will Travel!

Submitted by Rachel A on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 10:31am

With HCPL's Summer Reading Program kick-off right around the corner, it’s time to get those audio books requested and/or downloaded! In keeping with the “Have Book, Will Travel” theme, I have selected a few travel memoirs to transport you to any part of the globe instantly. So whether you’re taking a plane or a car ride or just enjoying a much needed staycation this summer, get ready to set off on an amazing adventure.

The Perfect Reason to Take a Break

Submitted by Rachel A on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 9:13am

I don't know about you guys, but the constant up and down weather has me all thrown off. There was that weekend where the temperature was in the 50's, the epic raging thunderstorms, and the hail, oh how I wish I didn't have to experience hail twice in the past two weeks!

But there is a thin ray of sunshine hidden behind that big black thundercloud - we have a chance to plug in our earphones, brew a hot beverage, and just curl up to enjoy the sound of a melodic voice telling us a story. So fluff up those pillows, put your feet up, and use the weather as the perfect reason to just relax for a couple of hours.

Need some suggestions for the next time the storms hit? Check out some of my favorite comfort audiobooks:

The Jazz Age

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 5:04pm

The Great GatsbyA new film of The Great Gatsby will be released on May 10 and I can’t wait to see it.  The anticipation has me wanting to familiarize myself with the novel and the earlier movie versions, with

Audios Walk the Red Carpet

Submitted by Rachel A on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 10:20am

The Golden Globes and Oscars may have all been handed out, but fear not! The crème de la crème of 2012's audiobooks will be honored May 30 at the Audie Awards. Sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association, the Audie Awards recognize audiobooks who have achieved distinction in the spoken word. Get ready to cheer for your favorite book or narrator from the list of the nominees below:

Audiobook of the Year

Listen to a poem...

Submitted by Elise S. on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 3:51pm

The Voices of Love: Great Love Poems…and you may find yourself compelled to slow down and leave your worries behind for at least a brief moment.  And that may be exactly what you need to recharge and refresh your mind. 

If you want to see if this works for you, or if it's been a while (or years!) since you thought about poetry, you might try one of these collections of poetry on CD or audiofile:

Quick! I Need a Mystery!

Submitted by Elise S. on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 6:08pm

Political SuicideLooking for a new audio mystery that’s not on a long waiting list?  Here are some suggestions to satisfy your healthy addiction to sleuthing and suspense:

The Jewels of Paradise by Donna Leon

The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

Collateral Damage by Stuart Woods

The Comfort of Food

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 5:58pm

Here are some good choices for those times when you just want a sweet diversion from life’s problems, or an inspiring story to make you want to keep on trying:

Christmas for Curmudgeons, Or: How I Learned to Stop Complaining and Love the Holidays

Submitted by David Cherry on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 5:09pm

A flock of scroogesAnybody who’s been reading this blog at all regularly has picked up on, I’m sure, a certain misanthropic bent running just below its surface like a sewer line, and, for the most part, it’s not an act. Chances are pretty good that if I’m awake, I’m ranting. So you would think that this time of year would be my time to shine (so to speak) with all its factory-made good cheer and it’s nauseatingly first-world problems, but it’s not. The holidays are when the amateurs, the pikers, the poseurs and the part-time grumps come out to let us all know what wrong-headed sheep we are. In the last thirty or forty years, bah-humbugging has become an industry unto itself, and it’s gotten to the point now that the complaints against the holidays have become as raggedly clichéd as the clichés they pretend to combat.
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