Random House Audio News and Alerts

Selections from Dreamsongs 1, 2, and 3 on AudioFile's Podcast

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:58:53 -0500

George R. R. Martin's Selections from Dreamsongs 1, 2, and 3, read by the author, Claudia Black, Mark Bramhall, Scott Brick, and others was featured in AudioFile's podcast, Earshot!, for June. Check it out here.

To hear a clip of Selections from Dreamsongs 1, 2, and 3, or any other audiobooks from Random House Audio, visit www.randomhouseaudio.com.

Make Your Commute More with Random House Audiobooks!

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:51:17 -0500

Random House Audio is pleased to announce our new summer marketing campaign, "Make Your Commute More..." to promote audiobook listening to commuters. Our website, www.MakeYourCommuteMore.com is up and running, where we have a list of exciting titles that will be featured throughout the summer-long promotion. Check out our print ads in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Tims Book Review, podcasts on NPR's popular radio program, "Car Talk", and online ads on their website, CarTalk.com.

Visit www.MakeYourCommuteMore.com to learn more!

Comic-Con New York Raffle Winners!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:27:38 -0500

Random House Audio and Listening Library are pleased to announce that Dan Stirling (Glen Allen, VA), Warren Pawlowski (Bridgeport, CT), Seanluc Acevedo (Brooklyn, NY), Elliot Bardekoff (Bayside, NY), Karla Campos (Stamford, CT) and Alfredo Miranda have won their choice of audiobooks by entering the daily raffle at Comic-Con New York. Congratulations to our winners!

Listen to Cory Doctorow's Little Brother!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:18:32 -0500

Cory Doctorow, coeditor of Boing Boing, has written his first young adult novel, Little Brother. Check out the Little Brother site to hear the first chapter of the audiobook, see Cory's blogs, and hear his podcasts.

Random House Audio Sweeps the Grammys!

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:31:47 -0500

Random House Audio has won two Grammy awards, Best Spoken Word Album for Children and Best Spoken Word Album, sweeping both categories for which it was nominated!

Best Spoken Word Album for Children
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (read by Jim Dale)

Best Spoken Word Album
The Audacity of Hope (written and read by Barack Obama)

Best Spoken Word Album Nominees
Giving (written and read by Bill Clinton)
Celebrations (written and read by Maya Angelou)
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself (written and read by Alan Alda)

Congratulations to our winners and nominees!

Christopher Paolini and Brisingr News!

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:39:35 -0500

Following the #1 bestselling novels Eragon and Eldest, the third book in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle, BRISINGR, will be released by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers and Listening Library, an imprint of Random House Audio. BRISINGR (BRIS-ing-gr), an Old Norse word for fire, will be familiar to fans of the cycle as the first word in the ancient language that Eragon hears. The cover art for BRISINGR has been illustrated by the renowned John Jude Palencar, illustrator of both the Eragon and Eldest covers.

"BRISINGR is one of the first words I thought of for this title, and it's always felt right to me," said Christopher Paolini. "As the first ancient-language word that Eragon learns, it has held particular significance for his legacy as a Dragon Rider. In this new book, it will be revealed to be even more meaningful than even Eragon could have known."

Originally slated for release on September 23, 2008, the audiobook and hardcover edition will now go on sale at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2008.

In hardcover, Eragon and Eldest have been international sensations, selling a combined 12.5 million copies worldwide.

For more information about Christopher Paolini, and for audio clips of Eragon and Eldest, please visit www.randomhouseaudio.com.

Congratulations to Our Grammy Nominees!

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:49:58 -0500

Random House Audio is pleased to announce that five of our audiobooks have been nominated for Grammy Awards this year. Winners will be announced Sunday evening, February 10th.

Best Spoken Word Album for Children:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (read by Jim Dale)

Best Spoken Word Album:
The Audacity of Hope (written and read by Barack Obama)
Giving (written and read by Bill Clinton)
Celebrations (written and read by Maya Angelou)
Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself (written and read by Alan Alda)

Congratulations to all of our nominees!

George R.R. Martin Interview

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:58:44 -0500

Best-selling author George R.R. Martin was recently in the studio to record his forthcoming audiobook, Selections from Dreamsongs 1, a collection of his short stories from the past 30 years. Click here to listen to an exclusive interview with the author on iTunes.

On Chesil Beach

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:52:58 -0500

Ian McEwan sat down recently and answered some questions about his new audiobook On Chesil Beach. Click here to listen to a sample of the interview.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:17:11 -0500

Listening Library is thrilled to be publishing the audio edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final title in J.K. Rowling's acclaimed series. Jim Dale, the renowned narrator of the first six Harry Potter audios, will record this highly anticipated title. Click here for more information about the entire Harry Potter audio series.

The Audacity of Hope

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:08:44 -0500

Barack Obama's audiobook, The Audacity of Hope, was mentioned on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report. Click here to view the hilarious segment.

Star Wars

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:03:01 -0500

The force can be with you. Star Wars audiobooks will be available as digital downloads on iTunes and Audible.com starting Tuesday, February 20th.

Monstrous Memoirs

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:15:56 -0500

Ahmet Zappa composed an original song for his Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless audiobook. Click here to listen to As Long As You're McFearless.

Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless goes on sale February 13th.

You Don't Love Me Yet

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:58:03 -0500

Sarah Weinman from Media Bistro's GalleyCat visited the studio for Jonathan Lethem's recording of his newest work You Don't Love Me Yet. Click here to take a look at what Sarah had to say about the making of an audiobook.

A Brief History of Alagaesia

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:02:46 -0500

Christopher Paolini recently recorded A Brief History of Alagaesia. Click here to listen to the latest from the bestselling author of Eragon and Eldest.