Here we are, in the middle of October. The past month and a half has flown by as we have come back and yet again are getting used to another new schedule. The semester system seems awfully full. I know some of you are finding it hard to find time to breathe, let alone take a break. But for your own sake, set aside some relaxation time – even if Read More …
Category: Books
New: Hunger Games Prequel
Available today! The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. To hear author Suzanne Collins read from her new book, click on the cover below.
Magazines?
If you like flipping through magazines, you can now access loads of them, for free, through Flipster. It’s the same password as for World Book and Britannica. Or email me for it. Find the link another time under Reading – Free Audio & eBooks.
Everywhere Book Fest
today and tomorrow! A virtual gathering of kidlit authors, illustrators, and books that will bring the book festival experience to younger readers everywhere.
SYNC – Free Summer Audiobooks for Teens
SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens. SYNC 2020 will use Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive. Returning April 30th and continuing 13 weeks until July 29, SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks a week. On Thursday, you’ll be able to download Monday’s not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson and The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater. Download the app and register at: SYNC is sponsored by Read More …
What Should You Read During…?
On the last day the public libraries were open here in Burnaby, we went over to the McGill branch and stocked up. Spring Break was just starting and it was looking like I was going to have even more reading time than usual. Well it’s 5 weeks on and I have done lots of reading and my stash has diminished – I’ve just started on the last one. So what Read More …
Audio Books
I love reading. But I also love other things (knitting, anyone? or baking or walking or ???). The best thing is to combine the two. And all I need is my phone and some earbuds. I download a book and off I go. I must confess that I tend to listen to fluff – it’s hard to concentrate on the other thing I’m doing if I’m having to concentrate on Read More …
Podcasts
There are loads of podcasts to listen to, regardless of which topic is of interest to you. Last week, I directed you to some sources of eBooks and audiobooks. Today, we’ll look at a couple of podcasts about YA books. The first is from Epic Reads. On Epic Reads’ YouTube channel, you will find book reviews and trailers, author interviews, DIY-A projects, and more. Publishers have their own podcasts for Read More …
Comfort Reading – Harry Potter, anyone?
Often when I’m feeling tired or stressed or worried, I want comfort reading (less calories than comfort food!). This is usually something fairly light and entertaining that I have read before. I can enjoy it without having to focus too hard. This morning I discovered that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has been made freely available in the eBook format through Library to Go (the Libby app) from BPL. Read More …
Audio and E-Books – free with your library card
While I can’t invite you to come to our library for more reading, and the public libraries are closed, you can access digital books. Burnaby Public Library (BPL) has loads of audio and e-books for Burnaby residents to borrow to through their website, bpl.bc.ca. A more direct link to young adult books is: https://www.bpl.bc.ca/teens/teen-collections-at-the-library/ebooksandaudiobooks All that is required is a BPL library card and a device – I download audiobooks Read More …