Don’t have time to read? Let others read to you while you walk, run, drive, clean, and more! Adults, teens, and children can learn a new language, partake of college courses, and delight in a variety of “good books.” Listening to audiobooks is also an excellent way to maximize time spent traveling over the holidays. Some titles are particularly fun for family road trips!
Audiobooks are available at the Harker Height Public Library in a variety of formats. Our Library provides books on CD which can be played on computers, in cars, and in CD players. The Library also offers books on Play-a-way format. The Play-a-way is a self contained MP3 player that contains just one book. Patrons simply need to provide a battery and headphones. No other equipment is needed. Patrons owning their own MP3 players, iPods, and computers can download free audiobooks by using the Library’s netlibrary.net website.
Here are some suggestions for excellent audiobook experiences:
The Cardturner written and performed by Louis Sachar (CD)
The Elegance of the Hedgehog written by Muriel Barbery; read by Barbara Rosenblatt and Cassandra Morris (CD)
Father Hunt written by Rex Stout; performed by Michael Prichard (CD)
The Graveyard Book written and performed by Neil Gaiman (CD)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling; performed by Jim Dale (CD)
Here Lies the Librarian written by Richard Peck; performed by Lara Everly (CD)
Just So Stories and Other Tales written by Rudyard Kipling; performed by Boris Karloff (Cassette tape)
Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott; performed by Kate Reading (CD)
The Mysterious Affair At Styles written by Agatha Christie; performed by Ralph Cosham (Play-a-way)
Polar Express written by Chris Van Allsberg; performed by Liam Neeson (CD)
Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People written by Amy Sedaris; performed by Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello (Play-a-way)
Many of these and other titles are available for download through netlibrary.net.
Call the Library at 254-953-5494 about audiobook circulation and downloads.
