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Did you know June is Audiobook Month? Audiobooks are a great way to keep up with your reading amongst the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

I’ve shared them before, but here are my top five reasons to love audiobooks:

1. Audiobooks allow me to multitask. I read while walking my dog, cleaning, or working on a puzzle. Mundane household chores become bearable thanks to the power of a good story.
2. Audiobooks give the characters a literal voice, which adds depth and nuance.
3. Audiobook narrators can take a ho-hum story or topic and make it more interesting.
4. Digital audiobooks allow you to control the playback speed so you can easily slow down or speed up as your reading comprehension allows.
5. Audiobooks make a car, train or plane ride something to look forward to. Seriously, audiobooks are made for travel!

According to American Libraries Magazine, 57% percent of people who listen to audiobooks say that they help them finish more books. If you’re not part of that percentage, National Audiobook Month is a great time to give an audiobook a try!

Hoopa has a great collection of Audie Award-winning audiobooks. What’s an Audie Award? Audie Awards recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. This year’s winner for audiobook of the year is…

Finding Me by Viola Davis. Request a CD copy here or a digital copy here.

Looking for a fiction recommendation?

Try a book narrated by one of AudioFile Magazine’s Golden Voice award-winners.

The Affair of the Mysterious Letter by Alexis Hall, narrated by Nicholas Boulton

The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor, narrated by Kevin R. Free

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson, narrated by Marin Ireland

Did you know that the library actually offers three different ways for you to enjoy audiobooks? You can borrow an audiobook digitally, as a Playaway, or as a CD set.

Happy reading!

-Melinda