The american publishers association has designated june as audiobook month. Penguin random house audio has teamed up with the national book foundation to bring. Show some love for the true celebrities behind the mic. The reader, with only words and the passion of her voice, is helping the listener create their own special version of a.
June is audiobook month, which means that its the perfect time for indie booksellers to introduce audiobooks to their customers. Follow these june is audiobook month tips and watch your audio circulation soar. And while penguin random house audio celebrates the wonder of audiobooks all year. June is national audiobook month, and here at the fox river valley public library district we want to acknowledge and celebrate that. June is full of things to celebrate the beginning of summer, fathers day, and, of course, our favorite holiday june is audiobook month. Its national drive safe month, national fresh fruits and veggies month, national tennis month, national iced tea month, and yes, the longawaited national potty training awareness month. Did you know that june is national audio book month. Summertime, with its relaxed pace and longer days, is perfect for diving into good books, a lifelong diversion that seniors might reluctantly set side because of physical and. The great thing about audio books is you can do physical activities that make holding a book awkward or impossible while still getting your stories. At boyd county public library, we just wrapped up one of our favorite months where we get to catch people reading in our community. From cds to hoopla digital to overdrive to playaways, we have many ways for you to find something great to listen to here are some staffrecommended titles that have also won audie awards this year born a crime by trevor noah. Not because we wanted to miss school, but because being home in bed was a chance to listen to our recordings of alice in wonderland or.
I remember when i was younger renting books on tape from the library and listening to them on drives to and from summer camp. Philip glass opera about audiobook narrator stuck in a closet. June is also national caribbeanamerican heritage month. June is national audiobook month, but we love audiobooks no matter what month it is.
Celebrate june is audiobook month posted on june 1, 2018 by michelle june is full of things to celebrate the beginning of summer, fathers day, and, of course, our favorite holiday june is audiobook month. Stephanie d june 17, 2016 advocacy, community building, events 0 comments. And our pals at macmillan audio are celebrating with an instagram challenge. Each week of audiobook month, digital audiobook company will be sharing new content on its blog and on social media. Life is crazy busy and sometimes it is difficult to squeeze in enough time to read a novel. And now that im living in a city and using my own two feet to. Jacksonville public library celebrates audiobook month.
Kick off the most wonderful time of the year by taking part in our deals, contest, weekly giveaways, and more. The following is a list of notable monthlong observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something. Celebrate national audiobook month the whole month of june is national audiobook month. Encourage library visitors to check out your librarys audiobook section if they are looking for something new.
I decided to build my website around the art of storytelling in the sense of reading classic stories to an audience because it creates a special bond between the reader and the listener. But no, this is a true story, shared for the world on this american life. Caregiver ukiah caaudiobooks are recordings of books read out loud, so that one can listen to a book instead of reading it. June is national audiobook month pickerington public library. Audiobooks are a great way to take reading on the go as you travel this summer, work in the yard, or even just chill out by the pool. If you love books but find yourself short on time, try listening to an audiobook or eaudiobook. Free great short works read by top audiobook talent every day of june is audiobook month. Posted on june 19, 2015 by marissa isgreen in captain cache, captain cache podcast, library blog. The jacksonville public library is celebrating the month by touting its free audiobook delivery service. Audiobooks are great way to keep reading during summer vacation while simultaneously helping to prevent kids from losing valuable literacy skills. The rapidly changing world of audiobook publishing has resulted in challenges as digital technology ramps up the recording timetable, while economic factors have resulted in everincreasing tasks for the vocal talent.
Audiobooks help novice readers build vocabulary, boost. Founded and promoted by the audio publishers associationapa, this years national audiobook month campaign. June is national audiobook month integral senior living. Published june 4, 2012 the audio publishers association has declared june to be audiobook monthbut even before the month started, major news outlets were perking up their ears at the sounds of great stories. Heres how you can celebrate june is audiobook month at your library. Take a look at my voices in my head column in this months booklist, which features a host of all things audio to celebrate june is audiobook month. Whether you are an avid listener already or curious to try one out, june is the perfect time since it is national audiobook month. I know that i will get to all of them once i fingers crossed start working in january 2011. And while penguin random house audio celebrates the wonder of audiobooks all year round, we like that the format has its own dedicated spotlight. June is audiobook month the sounds of summer are upon us. June is national audiobook month and everywhere i see it advertised it is spelled as one word audiobook. An audiobook is the perfect companion to mundane tasks and an excellent way to fit reading into a busy schedule. Other artsrelated topics recognized with their own month in june include audiobooks, accordions, and bathroom reading, which might be one of the oddest topics to get its own month.
June is national audiobook month these are a few of our favorite reads travel may is military appreciation month i dont remember the name, but it was blue. We will highlight other good listenreads throughout the month, on our facebook page, so follow us and listen up. The audio publishers association apa was the first to declare june as national audiobook month, and to celebrate national audiobook month, they have been putting together video clips where various authors and celebrities share why they love audiobooks. Discover the benefits of audiobooks for seniors sponsored by the audio publishers association in the month of june, national audiobook month promotes the pleasures of experiencing books through listening.
The long memorial day weekend kicks off the month of june. And thanks to mo rocca for hosting a delightful evening. June is audiobook month partnership with national book foundation. I havent actually listened to all of them yet, but i have them there for long trips or when i go running. To help get you started, below is a list of the best audiobook recommendations for newbies from.
Thanks to audiobooks, the novel being read aloud to you might replace that last sound. June is audiobook month, and if you havent yet enjoyed one, weve got a couple reasons why you should give one a try audiobooks are great for enjoying books while multitasking. Congratulations to all the winners of the 2020 audie awards. Whether youve got a road trip planned, beach dates scheduled, or an exercise regime that needs a boost let an audiobook enhance the experience and be sure to check out nine of my favorite recordings. As many of you may know june is national audio books month. I have never seen it spelled as two words in any of the. If youve been curious but hesitant, there is no time like national audiobook month to try out audiobooks for yourself.
Audiobook vs audio book how should the word audiobook be. In fact, im so excited about celebrating audiobooks, i even put together this display at the local library. June is audiobook month sponsored by the audio publishers association a month with many opportunities to listen to a great book. Celebrate audiobook month boyd county public library. Did you know that many of your favorite childrens books can be listened to. June is national audiobook month displays in the library. June 16, 2016 june 20, 2016 homeschoolers, lower elementary kids, teachers, upper elementary kids. So carin gilfry heads into a closet to record an audiobook sounds like the set up to a joke perfect for june is audiobook month. Audiobooks are not only entertaining, but they also improve reading skills, so check out our list of audiobooks that are. Audiobooks build and enhance vital literacy skills such as fluency, vocabulary, language acquisition, pronounciation, phonemic awareness and comprehension skills that often boost reading scores. Celebrating audiobook month shelf life in the mountains. Audiobook month celebrates these wonderful tales on tape and the millions of people they aid every year. Dont forget to stop by the library to check them out on cd. Founded and promoted by the audio publishers associationapa, this years national audiobook month.
In celebration, weve gathered audiobook suggestions for patrons young and old. Classroom teachers sometimes use audiobooks to help students gain access to material thats too difficult for them to read independently. Youve probably heard that audiobooks serve as a useful resource for struggling readers. This can be a fantastic way for a loved one who loves to read, but struggles with low vision to get back into their favorite hobby. Here at the santa clarita public library we have audiobooks which are available on cd as well as downloadable on overdrive. African heritage and health week first week of february national wear red day for womens heart health feb.
National audiobook month pickerington public library. Finally, june is audiobook month jiam this post is part of the jiam blog tour check out what other bloggers have had to say this month about audiobooks. Listening to audiobooks helps increase reading accuracy by 52%, reading comprehension by 76% and motivation by 67% audio publishers. The audiobook industry has deemed june the month to mark the burgeoning success of the genre. Today in eyeopener june, 2016 1 june is national audiobook month 2 summer blockbusters 3 grants from best buy 4 digitizing with help from iowa heritage digital collections 5 meetings events this week 1 june is national audiobook month. So, you may know that june is national audiobook month. Celebrate june is audiobook month with celebrity narrators. As the recent audio publishers association survey revealed, 50% of americans have now listened to an audiobook. Sequoia senior solutions june is national audiobook month. Celebrate national audiobook month with the best books.
Do you have a trip planned and need to something to pass the time. Why not try an audiobook for national audiobook month in june. June is national audiobook month promoting community. Now, its june, and thats a great time to get caught listening. Celebrating audiobook month is simple, find your favorite book in an audio format and try listening to it on your way to work. June is audiobook month fox river valley public library. Almost from the moment that a method of recording the human voice became available, audiobooks have been in existence.
The audio publishers association has declared june audiobook appreciation month. We will take this as an opportunity to mention that here at the library we appreciate audiobooks all year long. Its national audiobook month, and its the perfect time to catch up on great books by listening to them. We have adapted our moniker to reflect junes focus on audiobooks.
How to celebrate audiobook month celebrating audiobook month is simple, find your favorite book in an audio format and try listening to it on your way to work. I didnt until i saw it advertised on my librarys website. June is audiobook month partnership with national book. June is national audiobook monthand there are lots of reasons to celebrate audiobooks. The whole month of june is national audiobook month. Check out the going public web link to hear the audio selections from spoken freely 14 click here for the whole schedule. This is what actually prompted me to write this post, given that today is june 3rd and i have been seeing lots of ads about national audiobook month.
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