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March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and an opportunity to shine a light on this neglected condition.
March 19, 2025
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Imagine really, really wanting to read a story, but just not feeling that you’re able to? Or finding that when you do read it, it takes such hard work that you just can’t enjoy it? These are challenges that dyslexic learners often face. This Guest Blog from Dyslexia Sparks talks all about just how much audiobooks can help dyslexic learners to enjoy reading!
February 4, 2025
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We spend a lot of time reading and collating our audiobook collection for members. Here we list some of our staff top picks if you need some listening inspiration!
January 2, 2025
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So you think you know your literary Christmas trivia? We'll be the judge of that! Take our quiz to test your knowledge of all things festive in these titles.
December 12, 2024
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Marmalade Trust, an award-winning charity dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness, shares how audiobooks can help people to reduce feelings of loneliness and promote mental wellbeing.
December 3, 2024
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Listening Books have been proudly supporting schools with our audiobook lending service for over 20 years! But did you know that we have recently improved our offer for schools? We’ve built a brand-new teacher dashboard, filled with fantastic resources to get students listening to stories! Read on for the best bits of what you can now achieve thanks to this exciting update.
May 20, 2022
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Christmas presents for audiobook lovers can be hard to find without spending a pretty penny on some high-tech headphones or speakers. This year, though, we’ve done the gift-hunting for you! Allow us to present (no pun intended) our list of thoughtful and creative gifts that the audiobook addict in your life will love - all available for £25 or less! So grab a mince pie, relax, and read on…
December 8, 2021
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Have you read Murder on the Orient Express more times than you can count? We've put together a list of great wintery crime reads that you can turn to when you want a snowy setting for your murder mystery!
November 30, 2020
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A good story will take you on a journey and immerse you in its world. A good scary story will do those things and frighten you silly!
October 21, 2019
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You’ve probably heard of an editor, or a subeditor. These are the people who read book manuscripts before they are published to make sure there are no spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. But what about audiobooks? This is where proof...
April 1, 2019
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