Yesterday in Boston, the mercury surpassed the big 9-0 for the first time this year. Not only was that cause to bring the air conditioner out from its winter storage, it was also a clear sign that summer is here and its time to find a few good books to pass the time while lounging in the hammock, sunbathing on the beach, or flying the friendly skies to a family reunion.
I spent the weekend at the beach listening to David Sedaris’ Me Talk Pretty One Day on my iPod. I’ve become addicted to audiobooks and have discovered some great sites to help me find the hottest titles, latest reviews and interviews with some of my favorite authors:
SimonSays Podcast: Books and Audiobooks from Simon & Schuster
If you love books, the SimonSays Podcast is for you. Professionally produced in their Rockefeller Center studio, it features interviews with best-selling and up-and-coming authors and includes excerpts read from their audiobooks.
AudioFile magazine’s editors and reviewers share reviews of selected titles using sound clips to illustrate why these audiobooks are worth your listening time. AudioFile is an independent source of audiobook views and news. As they say, they’re, “all audiobooks, all the time.”
For literary junkies still bound to books, check out the New York Times Book Review podcast, or NPR’s take on the latest titles that should find their way into your beach bag, briefcase or backpack.
