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Coming off supporting roles in History’s Emmy-winning miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, and Lionsgate’s upcoming Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire, actress Jena Malone is stepping into the lead in Angelica, a psychological thriller set in 1880s London. Malone will play Constance, a young shop girl who falls for and marries Dr. Joseph Barton. After the difficult [...]

Christmas is less than a month away and my guess is that you haven’t finished your shopping…or like myself, even started yet. Maybe you’re having trouble finding the perfect gift, figuring out what will fit into your budget, or both! The holidays should be a time of joy, not stress. Universal Class for Libraries can [...]

Have you ever looked at the car next to you while driving to see someone applying make-up, eating, texting, or…READING A BOOK?! No kidding, I passed a car the other day and a woman had her book spread out across the steering wheel. I didn’t realize they needed to pass a ‘no reading while driving’ [...]

Here is a free pass to the ALA exhibit hall, compliments of ALA! Do let us know if you sign up for the free pass via our link! Recorded Books is Booth #4823. This is your invitation to visit the ALA 2009 Annual Exhibits for FREE! The ALA Annual Exhibits are an integral part of [...]

The first School Library Media Month took place on April 1st, 1985. Since then, authors, educators, and librarians across the country have come together to celebrate the work of school library media specialists. The theme for 2009 is "Worlds Connect @ your library." Recorded Books is offering school librarians a chance to connect students and [...]

We’ve dedicated our Spring 2008 K-12 catalog to librarians. In addition to the favorite products of teachers and librarians, you’ll find special tips and ideas especially for librarians using audiobooks. Also check out our contests for the chance to win free stuff for your school! In Part Four of our series featuring White Marsh Elementary, [...]

Recorded Books recently visited White Marsh Elementary School in Mechanicsville, MD, where 5th grade teachers Jennifer Cord and Laurie McGrath use audiobooks for reading instruction—whole class, independent reading, and literature circles. Librarian Peggy Ekhaus is also an audiobook enthusiast. Mrs. Cord has had success with whole-class listening on audio and individual reading with Playaway. Mrs. [...]