Buckle up and let your imagination soar as you enjoy the perfect blend of storytelling and adventure during your summer travels!
Winnie-The-Pooh by A. A. Milne
An all-time classic for the whole family to cherish. Performed by Peter Dennis, who’s been congratulated through this for his contribution to children’s fiction. Adults can make the trip down memory lane while listening to this classic tale, and all first-time listeners will love being taken to the Hundred Acre Woods. For readers of all ages.
Available in physical copy and through our OverDrive collection.
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
For many years Katherine Applegate has been delighting readers with her talent for crafting stories with animal characters. Paired up with Danny DeVito as Bob, the character comically comes to life, along with the perspectives of life as a dog. When a hurricane strikes causing dangerous destruction, Bob makes a dangerous journey with the help of his kindred friends. Featuring a cast of characters from The One and Only Ivan, this story is about bravery, hope, and the importance of caring for one another. For readers ages 8 and up.
Available through our OverDrive reciprocal lending partnership — learn how to borrow from partner libraries here.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Read by the talented author, performing all of the character’s voices. An orphaned young boy known as Nobody Owens is being raised and educated by the spirits of an old graveyard. Each chapter is a vignette of Nobody’s childhood and early adulthood. A tender, yet ghoulish story, mixed with magic and lore. You’ll feel like these colourful spirits are right in the car. For readers ages 8 and up.
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Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
A novel written in slam poetry, a unique form of prose. Elizabeth performs her work with power. A multi-award winning YA coming-of-age story of a young Dominican teen in Harlem who, despite feeling unheard in a noisy and demanding world, navigates the complexities of life, family, and love to discover her voice. Perfect for a short road trip.
Digitally available through our OverDrive reciprocal lending partnership.
All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle
Ben Onwukwe performs Gayle’s diverse set of characters in the life of Hubert Bird. A man who paints a life full of friends and activities during his weekly phone calls with his daughter, who is living continents away. In reality, he’s totally isolated himself, leading a life that’s quite the opposite. Until his daughter announces her return for a visit and wishes to meet all his friends, Hubert has to craft his illusion of life into reality. Moving back and forth from when Hubert was a young man to the present, he opens back up to let the world in.
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In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
True crime podcast fans, look no further! Lend Capote your ear, a writer who has helped pioneer the true crime genre. Travel back to 1959, and experience his eloquently written account of a shocking murder in a rural farming community in Kansas.
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How Green My Valley by Richard Llewellyn
A story told through the eyes of Huw Morgan, a young man preparing to make a big and difficult decision while sharing his story with you. Morgan reminisces about growing up in what felt like the good old days in the beautiful valleys tucked into the South of Wales with his family, to witnessing the hardships bestowed upon them and their community during the strikes and dangers of coal pits. Read by Ralph Cosham, whose voice matches the valley perfectly. You’ll be asking yourself if the greenest valley is in our memories.
Available in physical format and through our OverDrive reciprocal lending partnership.
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
When the grim reaper visits the uptight workaholic Wallace Price, Price is not ready to leave. Feeling as though he's barely experienced life, he lingers in the in-between. Death grants him one week to cross over. With the help of a newfound acquaintance who runs an eccentric tea shop, Wallace has seven days to make up for all his missed chances at really living life. Performed by Kirt Graves, who's been given a standing ovation for his performance of Klune's fantasy novel.
Digital copies are available through OverDrive.
The Outlaw Ocean by Ian Urbina
Read by the author and Jason Culp. Urbina is a well-known investigative journalist for the New York Times. He's been out on the high seas for more than eight years travelling the world to document this last frontier on Earth. With oceans coverings two-thirds of our planet, it connects us all. Adventure into treacherous waters to discover an unseen lawless world and bravery like no other.
Available through our OverDrive reciprocal lending partnership.
