Staff Picks for Audio Books | |
 | Beauty QueensWritten by Libba BrayAudio Books What happens when 50 teenage beauty contestants crash onto a desert island? A hilarious cross between Lord of the Flies and the Miss Teen USA pageant. Don’t worry, that’s a good thing. The girls must decide whether to keep prepping for the pageant, even when rescue seems hopeless, or learn how to survive in the wild. Plus, there is something not quite right with the island. It might not be so deserted after all! Available as a book, audiobook or downloadable audiobook. Recommended by Kate |
 | Her Fearful SymmetryWritten by Audrey NiffeneggerAudio Books This audiobook of Niffenegger's gothic period novel is set in a very creepy London flat next to a cemetery. Features a set of American twins, ghosts and a cast of peculiar neighbors. Recommended by Ginny |
 | The Last Place on EarthWritten by Roland HuntfordAudio Books This audio version of the book by Roland Huntford is a dual biography of Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen specifically focusing on their race to the South Pole. The story is well told and despite the dual biography format it is gripping and easy to follow. Huntford takes you from Scott and Amundsen’s childhoods through their inspirations and training for their expeditions and on the expeditions themselves. Anyone looking for an exciting adventure story or interested in travel and exploration should give this audio book (or the book version) a try! Recommended by Alli |