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June is Audiobook Month and we thought it would be fun to celebrate by sharing audiobook recommendations from Team OverDrive. With so many contributions, we'll be sharing select recommendations every week this month on the blog. Check back next week for more of our picks and share some of your favorite audiobooks in the comments!
Karen Jakubczak, Account Specialist (Library Partner Services) & Carrie Smith, Technical Writer (Knowledge Services) "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)" – Mindy Kaling
KJ: This audiobook is witty, light-hearted, and honest. If you've ever seen Mindy Kaling on The Office or The Mindy Project, you know she talks pretty quickly, which makes for a speedy (yet enjoyable) 'read.'
CS: Mindy Kaling's sincere, hilarious memoir about her career as a comedy writer and actress is an audiobook gem. There's nothing better than listening to a comedian narrate their own book—the humor is polished, the timing and delivery is perfect, and there's no laugh track!
Laura Ruttig, Account Executive (Educational and Library Sales) "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" – J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter audiobooks have become a family tradition for road trips because narrator Jim Dale does such an amazing job of bringing all of the characters to life. It's like listening to the movie, but better because you get all of the rich plot details and the wonderful cadence of J.K. Rowling's writing.
Melissa Marin, Marketing Specialist (Library Partner Services) "All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps" – Dave Isay
If you're like me and enjoy hearing about how people met and fell in love, this is a great collection of real couples sharing their love stories and it will make your heart melt. I may have gotten a little misty-eyed, in a good way.
Adam Sockel, Marketing Communications Specialist (Marketing) "The Cat in the Hat and other Dr. Seuss Favorites" – Dr. Seuss
With stories read by John Cleese, Walter Matthau, Billy Crystal and more, these stories are great for children learning to read and adults feeling nostalgic. Oh, and I just happen to have a thing for Dr. Seuss. J
Renee Lienhard, Analyst (Collection Development) "Graffiti Moon" – Cath Crowley
Cath Crowley is an ALA YA Amazing Audiobook recipient for 2013. Her story is fast paced with believable characters. It would be of interest to an art lover, with its references to drawing, painting and glass creation. "Graffiti Moon" is told from the perspectives of several characters, both male and female that alternated chapters. This approach to storytelling provided the reader a more thorough understanding of the plot and the depth of its characters.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Now Hear This! OverDrive Audiobook Staff Picks – Week One
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