LibriVox

Just discovered this great site thanks to Marylaine Block. LibriVox states that "volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain and publish the audio files on the Internet." You can listen or read selections and search or browse the collection. A sampling of selections includes "A Little Princess", "Twas the Night Before Christmas", "Frankenstein", "Aesop's Fables", O. Henry short stories, Shakespeare and much, much more.
They are also looking for volunteers to help with this wonderful project.

And another one, and another one

I've just added my two favourite links for books in a series to the side bar under Links to Great Reading. The first is from Mid-Continent Public Library and the second comes from Bettendorf Public Library. Now back to "The second life of Linus Hoppe" companion to "The Destiny of Linus Hoppe" which I am enjoying every bit as much as the first book. Both are set in a dystopic future.

Good stuff on the Web

I was inspired today by the cool-reads website in the UK. (See side bar for link.) This amazing site was started six years ago by two kids when they were 11 and 13 years old. It has reviews "for 10-15 year old readers by 10-15 year old reviewers". Quite an accomplishment. Who could resist their lead-in for fantasy titles: "Huge battles, wily witchcraft and mysterious magic. Not to mention vast moving cities." They have a large selection of other booklists all with brief descriptions to get you hooked as well as links to reviews. Watch for a display of their fantasy suggestions in the library soon.

What to Read Next?

Not sure what book to pick up next? Drop by the library for some good recommendations or check out the different genre areas in the library such as science fiction, mystery, fantasy, historical fiction, books for guys or short stories. Look for our brochures on themes like "That Crazy Little Thing Called Love" or "Wanted: Criminal Elements". Use NoveList which can be found through the North Vancouver District Public Library link under Reference Links in this blog. Check out the "Links to Great Reading" on this blog page.