Listening Books

05/10/2026

We're at the Bexley SEND Provider Marketplace today!

Details:
📍 Danson Youth Area
⏰ 10am – 11am: Professionals only
⏰ 11am – 2pm: Open to everyone

Join us to explore the benefits of audiobooks for SEND students and young people. We’ll have a listening station set up so you can try the app for yourself with a hands-on demo.

Plus, we’ll be giving away plenty of free resources including leaflets, bookmarks and suggested reading lists.

If you’re at the event, do come and say hello – we’d love to chat all things audiobooks! 👋

04/10/2026

For this Staff Pick Sunday, Nicola recommends The Correspondent by Virginia Evans ✉️ 🎧

💬 Told entirely through letters and emails, this warm debut follows 73-year-old Sybil Van Antwerp as she reflects on the relationships, regrets, and second chances that have shaped her life. I loved piecing together Sybil's story through her correspondence, while the full-cast narration brought the large cast of characters wonderfully to life.

With brilliant characters, plenty of bookish conversations, and even some hilariously dramatic gardening club politics, this was a heartfelt and rewarding listen.

Listen to The Correspondent via the link in the comments below 👇

02/10/2026

Did you know that Listening Books members can access audio newspapers and magazines via PressReader, at no extra cost? 📰✅

There are new editions of Radio Times, Men’s Health, The Week Junior, Science Focus and many more available! ✨

There are thousands of publications for you to choose from. If you'd like to sign up to Listening Books to access PressReader, as well as our huge collection of audiobooks, click the link in the comments below to find out more!

01/10/2026

Taskmaster is back tonight for its fifth episode of the season, and Isy Suttie's prize tasks are only getting stranger from here on out... 👀

Watch tonight's episode, then join us next week for our conversation with the hilarious Isy on The Listening Books Podcast! 🎙️✨

30/09/2026

🎉 We're delighted to announce the winner of our inaugural Review Competition!

To celebrate the National Year of Reading and shine a spotlight on Listening Books' Duke of Edinburgh review skills programme, comedian, author and Taskmaster star Matt Lucas has revealed our winning review and given it a brilliant reading 🗣️

The winning review is of Divergent, the bestselling YA dystopian audiobook by Veronica Roth, and we're so pleased to share it with you.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the competition, and to Matt Lucas for helping us celebrate the creativity and talent of our young reviewers 🥳

Interested in completing your Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver Skills Award with Listening Books? Find out how you can become an audiobook reviewer and presenter by clicking the link in the comments below 👇

29/09/2026

With Threshing Day, the latest novel from bestselling author Rebecca Yarros, out today, there's never been a better time to dive into the Empyrean series 🔥🐉

If you've been tempted by the fantasy phenomenon, you'll be pleased to know that all three main series audiobooks, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and Onyx Storm, are available in our collection.

Perfect for anyone looking to delve into the hugely popular romantasy series for the first time! 🎧

Click the link in the comments below to listen 👇

28/09/2026

We’re excited to be attending the Bexley SEND Provider Marketplace in 1 week!

Event Details:
📍 Danson Youth Area
📅 Monday 5th October
⏰ 10am – 11am: Professionals only
⏰ 11am – 2pm: Open to everyone

Join us to explore the benefits of audiobooks for SEND students and young people. We’ll have a listening station set up so you can try the app for yourself with a hands-on demo.

Plus, we’ll be giving away plenty of free resources including leaflets, bookmarks and suggested reading lists!

If you’re at the event, do come and say hello – we’d love to chat all things audiobooks! 👋

A SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) Marketplace event is held annually at the Bexley Civic Council Offices in the Autumn term.It raises awareness of what education, health and social

27/09/2026

For this staff pick Sunday, Claire recommends The Marlow Murder Club series written by Robert Thorogood and narrated by Nicolette Mckenzie 🔎 🎧

💬 I really enjoyed this audiobook. The characters are great fun and it was lovely to follow their developing friendship throughout the story. Alongside the endearing cast, there's an intriguing mystery with plenty of twists to keep you guessing. A cosy, entertaining listen!

Listen to all 5 instalments of The Marlow Murder Club via the link in the comments below 👇

26/09/2026

💬 Listening Books gives me hope and confidence, helping me feel more comfortable going outdoors knowing I have a coping mechanism that works for me.

We love that audiobooks can help as a coping mechanism, helping to build confidence in individuals 🎧

Messages like this mean so much to us - and remind us just how important audiobooks are 💜

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25/09/2026

✨📚 It’s that time again – New Book Friday!

We've added lots of exciting new titles over the last week, including Lights Out by Navessa Allen, a dark romance that's become a BookTok hit, Orangeboy by Waterstones Children's Laureate MBE Patrice Lawrence, and the award-winning I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery, a heart-warming adventure told through the eyes of a courageous dog on a mission to save the person he loves most.

Here are our spotlighted new additions:
🎧 Lights Out by Navessa Allen
🎧 The Final Vow by M.W. Craven
🎧 Orangeboy by Patrice Lawrence
🎧 I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery
🎧 How to Be Disabled and Proud by Cathy Reay
🎧 No Time to Cry by James Oswald

With over 11,000 titles in our growing catalogue, we’re sure you’ll find an audiobook (or several!) you’ll love.

Click the link in the comments below to sign up today and escape to a brand-new world this weekend! 🌎