Whether you've wanted to try an audiobook or you're looking for narrator recommendations, this episode covers it all! Our librarians discuss why they listen to audiobooks, what qualities in an audiobook are important to them, and share their hot take on the controversial question; is listening to a book really reading it? 

Mentioned Works/Recommendations: 
www.audible.com
www.rbdigital.com
www.hoopladigital.com
Libby/Overdrive App

Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger, read by Moira Quirk
Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, read by Stephen Fry or Jim Dale
The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
Works by Diana Palmer 
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, read by Roy Dotrice
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot, read by Anne Hathaway
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Audio Recordings by Narrator Lorelai King
Audio Recordings by Narrator Susan Eriksen
The Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich
Thrones by Glass by Sarah J Maas, read by Elizabeth Evans
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, read by Ensemble Cast
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, read by Davina Porter
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, read by Anne Hathaway
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, read by Maggie Gyllenhaal
Becoming by Michelle Obama, read by Michelle Obama
Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison, read by Holly Madison
Works by David Sedaris, read by David Sedaris
Bossypants by Tina Fey, read by Tina Fey
Yes Please by Amy Poehler, read by Amy Poehler
Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris, read by Neil Patrick Harris
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus, read by Ensemble Cast
The Help by Kathryn Stockett, read by Ensemble Cast
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, read by Ensemble Cast
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough, read by Ensemble Cast
Carmilla (Audible Original) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fans, read by Ensemble Cast
The Charley Davidson Series by Darynda Jones, read by Lorelai King
The Cat Who series by Lillian Jackson Braun, read by George Guidall
In Death series by JD Robb, read by Susan Ericksen
Some Girls by Jillian Lauren, read by Tavia Gilbert
Sebastian St. Syr series by C.S. Harris, read by Davina Porter
BBC Radio Dramatization, The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
Focus on the Family Radio Theater's adaptation of The Horse and His Boy by CS Lewis 
Audible - YouTube Channel

Novel Ideas: The Library Podcast

Episode 2.08 All About Audiobooks

Novel Ideas: The Library Podcast is made by librarians for readers and bookish fanatics of all kinds!  We are an amazing public library that has been serving Derby, KS and all surrounding cities including Wichita since 1958. We offer many resources, services, and programs to our patrons. Check out the podcast for reading inspiration, tips and tricks for parents, segments such as Author Spotlight and Teens Talk, and so much more!