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Volunteering with Listening Books has been an incredibly rewarding experience for Victoria, one of our dedicated volunteers. In this blog, she shares how simple actions - like posting a leaflet or sharing a link - can make a big difference in helping people with illnesses or disabilities access the joy of audiobooks. Discover why she chose to volunteer and how you can join her in breaking down barriers to reading.
December 7, 2025
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With twinkling lights and cosy nights, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a great audiobook. Whether you love a heart-warming romance, a gripping mystery, or a classic Christmas tale, we’ve got plenty of seasonal listens to choose from.
December 3, 2025
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Audiobooks were firmly in the spotlight at last night’s inaugural British Audio Awards - known as the Speakies - with audiobooks featuring Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant, and Nicola Coughlan among the evening’s big winners.
November 25, 2025
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With the eagerly awaited adaptation of the beloved group of sleuthing retirees arriving on Netflix this week, we thought it the perfect moment to recommend some of the finest cosy crime titles to curl up with.
August 18, 2025
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Launched by the UN in 2000, International Youth Day (12th August) shines a light on the voices, creativity, and achievements of young people worldwide. And what better way to celebrate than with the bold, brilliant world of YA fiction in audio form?
August 12, 2025
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Launched in 2021, our Members' Choice Award provides members with the opportunity to vote for their favourite titles published in the previous 12 months, from a shortlist of 20 titles which includes a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles. A highlight of the year for staff and members, read on to hear from the winners so far, and what winning this award means to them.
November 3, 2024
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Find out how we choose books for our eclectic catalogue of over 8,000 titles from our Publisher Relations Manager, Amy!
June 26, 2024
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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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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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Even though there’s always a significant number of crime fiction novels at the top of the book charts, there are still many readers and listeners out there (including myself until recently) that have never explored this expansive genre. Is there a book out there for you that will turn you into a master of murder (the fictional kind of course) or a connoisseur of crime? Of course there is! Here are seven books we think may tempt you into the world of murder mysteries.
April 29, 2020
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