Listening Books

14/06/2026

For this staff pick Sunday, Helen recommends Enter Ghost, written by Isabella Hammad and narrated by Nadia Albina✨

💬 I just finished listening to Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad and it was AMAZING. It was longlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize and won the RSL Encore Award.

Set in 2017, the novel follows Sonia, a British-Palestinian actress who escapes London after a chaotic relationship to visit her sister in Haifa. What starts as a break turns into something unexpected when she’s pulled into a local production of Hamlet.

As rehearsals unfold, so does the political reality around them - restrictions on movement, rising repression, and the everyday tensions shaping life in the region.

The title (from a Hamlet stage direction) reflects the novel’s themes of memory, absence, and unspoken histories - something Hammad explores beautifully through deeply human, vividly drawn characters. Even the smallest roles feel memorable.

The audiobook narration by Nadia Albina is incredible, shifting seamlessly between accents and making the story feel immersive and alive.
It’s not always an easy read (personally and politically), but it balances heavier themes with warmth and humour.

⚠️ Trigger warning: child loss/miscarriage

Listen to Enter Ghost - written by Isabella Hammad and narrated by Nadia Albina - via the link in the comments below 👇

12/06/2026

A huge congratulations to author Virgina Evans on scooping The Women's Prize 2026 - Fiction for The Correspondent 🥳👏

Just a reminder - you can listen to the award-winning audiobook via our cataloge 🎧

12/06/2026

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

We’ve added lots of new titles over the last week, including the latest release from acclaimed author Maggie O'Farrell, Land (team LB are very excited about this one!), Kiran Desai's 2025 Booker shortlisted literary romance, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, and the second instalment in Michael Connelly's Catalina thriller series, Ironwood.

Here are our spotlighted new additions:

🎧 Land by Maggie O’Farrell
🎧 Ironwood by Michael Connelly
🎧 The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
🎧 The Witching Tide by Margaret Mayer
🎧 Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt
🎧 Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller

With over 10,500 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! 🌎

10/06/2026

🌈 Pride Month Audiobook Recommendations!

To celebrate, we’ve curated a list of 10 of some of our favourite LGBTQ+ audiobooks, spanning genres from literary fiction and romance to fantasy, sci-fi, and young adult.

Whether you're exploring new perspectives or looking for your next great listen, this list is a great place to start 👇

Discover 10 of the best LGBTQ+ audiobooks to listen to this Pride Month, from heartwarming romances and powerful coming-of-age stories to unforgettable sci-fi and literary favourites.

09/06/2026

We’re excited to be attending the SEND Provider Marketplace later this month!

📍 Derby Arena
📅 Friday 26th June
⏰ 10am – 2pm

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! 👋

08/06/2026

💬 I absolutely love Listening Books. To have thousands of books available on my phone is wonderful and helps my independence.

Whether you’re managing illness, mental health, physical or learning disability, or simply need an accessible way to enjoy books, we’re here to help you stay connected to the joy of reading 💜

👉 Would you like to discover more about the benefits of a Listening Books membership? Simply click the link in the comments below to find out more.

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07/06/2026

Louise recommends Fourth Wing, written by Rebecca Yarros and narrated by Rebecca Soler and Teddy Hamilton✨

💬 I wanted to read this book due to all the hype around the series of what will be 5 books (3 are currently available), and it hasn't disappointed from what I expected. It is such an easy read. Your typical fantasy book, with all the tropes that make you want to go back for more. There is deception, death, lust, and dragons, all set in the training college for new recruits (dragon riders). However, I feel it is also building towards a story of plotting and political intrigue, and I'm looking forward to seeing where Yarros takes the story.

Listen to Fourth Wing - written by Rebecca Yarros and narrated by the author and Teddy Hamilton - via the link in the comments below 👇

05/06/2026

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

There are new editions of The Week Junior, Radio Times, National Geographic Traveller, Good Housekeeping 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! 🎧