4 audiobooks from around the world

We travel the globe this month with tales from Canada, New York City, Somalia, and the old West. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 4, 2022

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Book Deals: Week of July 4, 2022

Random House picks up a new novel by Salman Rushdie and a leadership guide by Bob Iger, Europa signs a British debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Germany’s Bookwire Now Offers Artificial Narration for Audiobooks

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Neon Hemlock Press: A Small Press in a Big World of Speculative Fiction

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What Makes a Great Audiobook?

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Get The 10 Best Audiobook Narrators In Your Ears

From the best fantasy narrators to YA audiobook narrators, find the best audiobook narrators by genre to narrate your reading! Continue reading at Book Riot

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8 Audiobooks to Listen to Now

A memoir of Ativan withdrawal, a British Jamaican coming-of-age on the streets of Bristol, a tour of the sensory world of the animal kingdom, and more. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Ibram X. Kendi on fatherhood, empathy and dreaming of better worlds

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Audiobook Sales Up for 10th Straight Year

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Listen Up: 8 Incredible Queer Audiobook Narrators

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The Best Audiobooks 2022 Has To Offer (So Far!)

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Barnes & Noble reveals a cheaper version of its Nook GlowLight 4 e-reader

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Finding Hope When Grief Leaves ‘A Hole in the World’

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U.S. Book Show: Oscar Isaac Enters the World of Comics

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