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April is Poetry month!

April is known for many things: rain, Earth Day, opening day for Major League Baseball, but did you know that it is also poetry month? Take some time in the next week and a half to immerse yourself with artists of language.

Earth Day Listens!

It is Earth day, y’all, and you know what that means! Be kind to the environment today. Reduce, reuse and recycle whenever possible.

You should also listen to some audiobooks to mark the occasion, and we have a couple of perfect listens to accompany you on the one day of the year (okay, maybe we can count Halloween), that it’s acceptable to dress as Captain Planet. Pop in a disc, or queue up a download to keep you alert while gardening, composting, or participating in any other green activity!

Baseball-centric listens for Opening Day!

Before you get your peanuts and Cracker Jacks, check out these audiobooks!

It’s time to get your Irish on!

On March 17th, everyone is a little bit Irish, and since Ireland is known for its storytelling, why not take a listen to some books by a few great Irish authors.

Great listens for Spring Break!

Wooo! It’s time for Spring Break! Whether you’re packing up and hitting the beach, or just spending a few days at home on a relaxing staycation, we have the perfect titles to pass the time while you’re flying, tanning, or trying to unwind.

WORLD WAR Z, NOW AVAILABLE AS AN EXTENDED AUDIOBOOK WITH A CELEBRITY-FILLED CAST

The Random House Audio Publishing Group announces the star-studded cast of WORLD WAR Z: THE COMPLETE EDITION, a new recording of Max Brooks’ bestselling novel, on sale May 14, 2013. The original abridged edition, released in 2006, has sold more than 115,000 copies and won an Audie Award for Best Multi-Voiced Performance (original cast members include Alan Alda, Mark Hamill, Carl & Rob Reiner, and John Turturro).

Trivia: When Audiobooks Meet the Oscars!

With the 85th Academy Awards coming up on Sunday, we thought it would be fun to take a look at some audiobooks and their Oscar counterparts… How do they stack up? Read on for some little-known trivia about Oscars and audiobooks!

We were nominated for Audie Awards!

You may have already heard,but the nominations for the Audie Awards were announced this week! We’re excited to share with you that Random House Audio and Listening Library grabbed 8 of them! Check out the titles below, and make sure you come back on May 31st to see who won (Fingers crossed)!
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And the Oscar goes to…

How many of you are planning to watch the Oscars on Sunday? I always love sitting at home in my pajamas, eating a pizza and ogling all the glamorous people on my television. Although this year Random House doesn’t have any book-adaptations nominated for an Academy Award, we’ve had many nominees and winners write books and read for us in the past. Why not take a listen to some of these titles to expand your knowledge of film?

Countdown to President’s Day

Since President Barack Obama was just inaugurated for his second term and graced the nation with the State of the Union, let’s kick off the President’s Day listening suggestions with a couple of his own titles.