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10 festive audiobooks for kids to enjoy this Christmas

10 festive audiobooks for kids to enjoy this Christmas

With twinkling lights, cosy nights, and school holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a magical audiobook. Whether your little ones love revisiting a classic Christmas tale or discovering something new, we’ve got plenty of festive listens to choose from - ideal for family time or reading challenges.

December 3, 2025

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Speakies 2025: British Audio Awards Winners Announced

Speakies 2025: British Audio Awards Winners Announced

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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Booker Prize 2025: Full Shortlist, Longlist and Winner Revealed

Booker Prize 2025: Full Shortlist, Longlist and Winner Revealed

Discover the Booker Prize 2025 winner, David Szalay, honoured for his dark novel Flesh. Explore the full shortlist and longlist, learn about the judging panel, and find which titles are available as audiobooks via Listening Books.

November 10, 2025

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Celebrate Black History Month 2025 with Must-Listen Audiobooks & Kit de Waal Q&A

Celebrate Black History Month 2025 with Must-Listen Audiobooks & Kit de Waal Q&A

October is here, and with it comes Black History Month – a time to champion Black history, artistry, culture, and identity through an excellent array of literature, along with an exciting upcoming author Q&A.

October 20, 2025

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Dyslexia Awareness Week: Supporting Dyslexic Readers with Audiobooks

Dyslexia Awareness Week: Supporting Dyslexic Readers with Audiobooks

Dyslexia is estimated to affect around 10% of people in the UK. For many children and adults, reading print can be a daily concern – but with the right support and mediums, stories can become a joy again.

October 8, 2025

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Murder, Mystery & Cosy Mayhem: Top Cosy Crime Audiobooks to Curl Up With

Murder, Mystery & Cosy Mayhem: Top Cosy Crime Audiobooks to Curl Up With

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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10 YA Audiobooks for International Youth Day

10 YA Audiobooks for International Youth Day

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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How Audiobooks Can Help Us Manage Feelings of Loneliness  

How Audiobooks Can Help Us Manage Feelings of Loneliness  

Marmalade Trust, an award-winning charity dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness, shares how audiobooks can help people to reduce feelings of loneliness and promote mental wellbeing.

December 3, 2024

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Our Members' Choice Award

Our Members' Choice Award

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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How We Choose Books for Our Catalogue

How We Choose Books for Our Catalogue

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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