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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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In a crisis like the pandemic, the world's ability to innovate has been tested. So far, we've found ways to pull through — and many of the tactics we’ve used have worked so well they're bound to be used even in the post-COVID world.
March 10, 2022
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Over 200 years on since her death, Austen’s advice on love, relationships and marriage is just as pertinent, because despite never marrying herself, all of her novels have love and relationships at their core.
February 9, 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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Christopher Paolini is one of the biggest living fantasy authors, having shot to fame with Eragon and The Inheritance Cycle. We interviewed him back in 2015, when he was working on his next great epic, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. To celebrate the book's paperback release, we decided to revisit our conversation with this brilliant author.
November 4, 2021
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Recently, we spoke to Emily Best from the National Literacy Trust about their recent research into the benefits of audiobooks, listening during lockdown, and the benefits of reading for wellbeing!
July 2, 2021
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It's a new season and that means new audiobooks added to the Listening Books catalogue!
April 14, 2021
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Do you sometimes feel like you haven’t satisfied your book cravings, even after hours of reading or listening to an audiobook? Sounds like you might need to get into book podcasts!
March 12, 2021
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I binged Netflix's recent series, Bridgerton, as fast as I could. If you did the same then check out these books to read after!
January 8, 2021
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What food in fiction makes you hungry? From peaches to cake to full meals, here's a list of the best food descriptions in books!
November 18, 2020
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