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A year of Listening Books Blog! 10 posts you don't want to miss

A year of Listening Books Blog! 10 posts you don't want to miss

This week marks a year since we began Listening Books Blog! We've loved every minute of it, and hope you have too! We've written about topics ranging from the history of audiobooks to the joys of volunteering. We've had interviews with Eragon author Christopher Paolini, and travel author Bill Bryson to name but two. And we've put together lots of recommendations for audiobooks of all sorts.

September 28, 2016

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5 Fun Facts about Volunteering and Volunteers

5 Fun Facts about Volunteering and Volunteers

June 1st marks the start of Volunteers' Week - a celebration of the contribution volunteers make in the UK.

May 31, 2016

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The best book events in London this May

The best book events in London this May

If the perk in the weather has given you some more get-up-and-go, we have the perfect way to use that energy and engage that curious mind! Whether you're looking for some entertainment or to puzzle out some politics, London is bursting with amazing book events this May.

May 10, 2016

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A Day in The Life of Listening Books' Director

A Day in The Life of Listening Books' Director

Bill Dee, the Listening Books Director, gives us an insight into his role in the charity. From managing staff to seizing opportunities, here's what he had to say about what he does day to day.

April 26, 2016

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I Volunteer Because...

I Volunteer Because...

Today is the start of the 15th annual Student Volunteering Week. This initiative that highlights the amazing work of student volunteers in the UK, as well as inspiring more and more students to give volunteering a try. It's about collaboration, helping and having fun.

February 22, 2016

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Agatha Christie and the Case of the Missing Author

Agatha Christie and the Case of the Missing Author

We’re going to use today to focus on one of Christie’s greatest mysteries — what she did for 11 days in December 1926, and why.

October 5, 2015

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