I do not have much time to read anything but textbooks and research articles these days but I am making up for that by utilizing our eBook library. For those of you who are not aware, HCL has subscribed to Woodlands Downloadable Library powered by OverDrive. I check out Audiobooks that I can listen to while running errands, cleaning the house, or driving to work.
The following is a list of recent titles I have listened to:
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson, a YA fictional story about the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak, which I had already read but I liked it so much I wanted to listen to it.
The Compound by S.A. Bodeen, a YA fictional story about surviving a nuclear attack, only to learn nothing is as it seems.
How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier, a totally doos (pronounced duce) story about, you guessed it, a girl trying to ditch her fairy. This is a must-listen- to story as reading it yourself will not do the pronunciations and accents justice.
Shiver and Linger by Maggie Stiefvater, if you like books about werewolves you will be interested in this YA love story.
The Forrest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan, a YA story of love, loss, and being strong enough to survive it all.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett, this year’s Big Read selection that is wonderfully cast with four southern voices. Octavia Spencer is the voice for Minny, she is also playing her in the film version that is set to release this summer.
Look at all the books I would have missed out on had it not been for our Audiobooks available from Woodlands Downloadable Library. Check it out for yourself at http://woodlands.lib.overdrive.com.
