Audio Books, Dyslexia & Exams

In an earlier post I talked about the large numbers of audio books being purchased for children studying for English Literature GCSEs. The other day a lady in Scotland purchased a copy of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies on CD. She wrote to say that she had received it and that it was to [...]

Just in – Kate Mosse Sepulchre unabridged

After the huge success of Labyrinth, Kate Mosse launched her follow up a few months ago. But only now has Sepulchre – unabridged on CD been released. It follows familiar territory in that the novel is set in two time periods and once again set in the Carcassone region where incidentally the author lives.

Just in – New Hodder Titles at bargain prices

Jasvinder Sanghera’s Shame on CD is the true story of a 15 year old girl who ran away from home to escape the hell of a forced marriage. Moving constantly, she spent three years in hiding. Read by Jasvinder Sanghera, it is a heart rending story.
Also in are three titles by David Mitchell on CD [...]

Articles for the Blind

After consultation with the RNIB, Audio Book Bargains are now able to offer a 7.5% discount to all customers eligible to use the Articles for the Blind scheme run by Royal Mail.
We are very pleased to be able to offer this service. Please email us to receive your discount code.

Latest Anne Perry Audio Book – Buckingham Palace Gardens

Due to be released on March 27th is Anne Perry’s latest novel, Buckingham Palace Gardens. Here is the publisher’s blurb:
The Prince of Wales has asked four wealthy entrepreneurs and their elegant wives to the palace to discuss a fantastic idea: the construction of a six-thousand-mile railroad that would stretch the full length of Africa. But [...]

Just in – Peter Robinson Friend of the Devil – Unabridged

This audio book is a brand new release.
For me, this is one of the best Inspector Banks novels. Friend of the Devil is the tale of two murders in two towns investigated separately by Banks & Annie Cabbot that become linked. What’s particularly interesting is that Robinson resurrects characters from a previous non-Inspector Banks novel. [...]

A place to discuss books.

I’ve been visiting the excellent Book Club Forum for a few months now. A friendly place to discuss books of all kinds – everything from Harry Potter to Dostoevsky. Every month there’s a featured author. This month it’s Tess Gerritsen who’s actually joining in the discussion – talking about ideas for plots. Exclusively she revealed [...]

Just in – New Brilliance Audio Book Stock

We’ve just taken delivery of about 100 Brilliance Audio titles. To name a few; Hot Stuff by Janet Evanovich, Plains of Passage and Valley of Horses by Jean M. Auel, a bunch of Lee Child audio books and a number of Nora Roberts titles.

Just in – Dorothy L. Sayers Clouds of Witness CD Audiobook

BBC Audio Books are gradually releasing all of Dorothy L. Sayers classic Lord Peter Wimsey novels. The latest to be released is Clouds of Witness. Unabridged on 7 CDs, it is read by Ian Carmichael and tells the story of a body being found at the family retreat. Lord Peter’s brother is suspected of the [...]