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Free Audiobook Alert: Choose Joy

Adam Boretz -- March 12th, 2013

9781610454513What time is is?  Why it’s free audiobook time at christianaudio.

This month, the company’s free audio download is Kay Warren’s Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough.

The audiobook is narrated by Warren herself, and teaches women what joy really is, where to find it, and how to choose it in the good times and the bad.

Get your free copy RIGHT HERE. And while you’re at it, check out the following author interview with Warren:

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And the Pulp and Paper Giveaway Winners Are…

Adam Boretz -- March 1st, 2013

51i9QMpvHbL._SL175_As promised, today we announce the winners of digital audio editions of Josh Rolnick’s debut story collection, Pulp and Paper.

But before we reveal the two lucky winners, we want to thank our pal Robert Fass — narrator of this independently-produced audiobook — for making this contest happen!

So, without further ado, the randomly-selected winners of the Pulp and Paper Audio Giveaway are:

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Screen Shot 2013-03-01 at 12.20.56 PMMissy and Frank, we’ll be in touch soon with your prizes. And thanks to everyone for taking part in the Pulp and Paper Audio Giveaway.

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12 Days of Audio, 12 Days of Listening

Adam Boretz -- December 12th, 2012

If you’re looking for a holiday gift for the audiobook fan in your life, then look no further than Random House Audio’s “12 Days of Audio” and “12 Days of Listening” Gift Guides.

The company is recommending five titles per day per imprint — each set geared toward a different types of listener.

So far, Random House has offered up:

12 Days of Audio: For Friends and Family Obsessed with the Apocalypse

12 Days of Audio: For the Sports Fan In Your Life

12 Days of Listening: For the Sleuth

And that’s just the beginning. Plus, you can enter to win a selection of titles from the Gift Guides. So be sure to check back with Random House Audio every day — and don’t forget to connect with them via Facebook or Twitter.

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And The Winner Is…

Adam Boretz -- August 31st, 2012

As promised, today we announce the winner of The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Summer 2012.

But before we do, let’s (1) give another big thanks to all the audio publishers that donated audiobooks and partnered with Listen Up and PW to make this contest possible; and (2) remind everyone about all the amazing audiobooks they’ve registered to win:

  • Savages (Tantor Media)
  • Fifty Shames of Earl Grey (Tantor Media)
  • Resilience (HighBridge Audio)
  • Heading Out to Wonderful (HighBridge Audio)
  • Grandad, There’s a Head on the Beach (HighBridge Audio)
  • Black Mask Stories: The Corpse Didn’t Kick (HighBridge Audio)
  • Life of Pi (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Hobbit (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Devil’s Right Hand (Brilliance Audio)
  • The Secret Piano (Brilliance Audio)
  • Fangoria Volume 1: Dreadtime Stories (AudioGO)
  • Criminal (AudioGO)
  • Blood Line (HarperAudio)
  • The Great Escape (HarperAudio)
  • Get Some Headspace (Macmillan Audio)
  • Tigers in Red Weather (Hachette Audio)
  • I, Michael Bennett (Hachette Audio)
  • Fearless (christianaudio)
  • The Folded Earth (Dreamscape Media)
  • Wallflower in Bloom (Dreamscape Media)
  • The Age of Miracles (Random House Audio)
  • Yes, Chef (Random House Audio)
  • Gold (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • Creole Belle (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Next Best Thing (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Chaperone (Penguin Audio)
  • I Hate Everyone…Starting with Me (Penguin Audio)
  • A History of the Olympics (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • Great American Westerns Vol 1 (GraphicAudio)
  • The Highwayman (GraphicAudio)
  • The 39 Clues: Operation Trinity  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Wolves of the Beyond: Spirit Wolf  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Marty McGuire Digs Worms!  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Scott’s Last Expedition: The Journals of Robert Scott (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)
  • A Room of One’s Own (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)

So, without further ado, from the more than 500 entries from audiobook fans all over the world, the randomly selected winner of The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Summer 2012 is…

Congratulations, Trish! We’ll contact you directly — and we hope you’re ready to listen to A LOT of books!

Thanks to everyone who entered. We’ll be doing another Great Audiobook Giveaway this Fall — so stay tuned for details.

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The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Last Day To Register!

Adam Boretz -- August 30th, 2012

Like sands through the hourglass, so is The Great Audiobook Giveaway. And, as of this morning, you’ve got a mere 24 hours to register to win a massive prize pack of audiobooks from some of the industry’s biggest and best audio publishers.

In case you’ve forgotten, here’s how you register: Simply leave a comment on our Great Audiobook Giveaway Post — tell us about one of your favorite audiobooks or audio narrators. Once you comment, you’re registered for the giveaway. Want to up your chances of winning? Leave another comment. Or, leave another five comments. There’s no limit to the number of times you can enter to win.

What will you win? I’m glad you asked. We’ve partnered with a host of great audio publishers — special thanks to all of you for your help and donations! — to put together an amazing prize that includes the following titles:

  • Savages (Tantor Media)
  • Fifty Shames of Earl Grey (Tantor Media)
  • Resilience (HighBridge Audio)
  • Heading Out to Wonderful (HighBridge Audio)
  • Grandad, There’s a Head on the Beach (HighBridge Audio)
  • Black Mask Stories: The Corpse Didn’t Kick (HighBridge Audio)
  • Life of Pi (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Hobbit (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Devil’s Right Hand (Brilliance Audio)
  • The Secret Piano (Brilliance Audio)
  • Fangoria Volume 1: Dreadtime Stories (AudioGO)
  • Criminal (AudioGO)
  • Blood Line (HarperAudio)
  • The Great Escape (HarperAudio)
  • Get Some Headspace (Macmillan Audio)
  • Tigers in Red Weather (Hachette Audio)
  • I, Michael Bennett (Hachette Audio)
  • Fearless (christianaudio)
  • The Folded Earth (Dreamscape Media)
  • Wallflower in Bloom (Dreamscape Media)
  • The Age of Miracles (Random House Audio)
  • Yes, Chef (Random House Audio)
  • Gold (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • Creole Belle (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Next Best Thing (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Chaperone (Penguin Audio)
  • I Hate Everyone…Starting with Me (Penguin Audio)
  • A History of the Olympics (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • Great American Westerns Vol 1 (GraphicAudio)
  • The Highwayman (GraphicAudio)
  • The 39 Clues: Operation Trinity  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Wolves of the Beyond: Spirit Wolf  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Marty McGuire Digs Worms!  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Scott’s Last Expedition: The Journals of Robert Scott (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)
  • A Room of One’s Own (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)

The winner will be announced right here on August 31 — tomorrow! — so good luck and happy listening!

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The Great Audiobook Giveaway: Summer 2012

Adam Boretz -- August 14th, 2012

Today, we’re very excited to announce a new and recurring feature here at Listen Up: The Great Audiobook Giveaway.

As you’ve probably figured out by now, this is a chance for YOU — the gentle Listen Up reader — to win a boatload of audiobooks from some of the industry’s biggest and best audio publishers.

We’ve partnered with a host of great audio publishers — special thanks to all of you for your help and donations! — to put together an amazing prize pack that includes the following titles:

  • Savages (Tantor Media)
  • Fifty Shames of Earl Grey (Tantor Media)
  • Resilience (HighBridge Audio)
  • Heading Out to Wonderful (HighBridge Audio)
  • Grandad, There’s a Head on the Beach (HighBridge Audio)
  • Black Mask Stories: The Corpse Didn’t Kick (HighBridge Audio)
  • Life of Pi (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Hobbit (HighBridge Audio)
  • The Devil’s Right Hand (Brilliance Audio)
  • The Secret Piano (Brilliance Audio)
  • Fangoria Volume 1: Dreadtime Stories (AudioGO)
  • Criminal (AudioGO)
  • Blood Line (HarperAudio)
  • The Great Escape (HarperAudio)
  • Get Some Headspace (Macmillan Audio)
  • Tigers in Red Weather (Hachette Audio)
  • I, Michael Bennett (Hachette Audio)
  • Fearless (christianaudio)
  • The Folded Earth (Dreamscape Media)
  • Wallflower in Bloom (Dreamscape Media)
  • The Age of Miracles (Random House Audio)
  • Yes, Chef (Random House Audio)
  • Gold (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • Creole Belle (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Next Best Thing (Simon & Schuster Audio)
  • The Chaperone (Penguin Audio)
  • I Hate Everyone…Starting with Me (Penguin Audio)
  • A History of the Olympics (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Naxos AudioBooks)
  • Great American Westerns Vol 1 (GraphicAudio)
  • The Highwayman (GraphicAudio)
  • The 39 Clues: Operation Trinity  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Wolves of the Beyond: Spirit Wolf  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Marty McGuire Digs Worms!  (Scholastic Audio)
  • Scott’s Last Expedition: The Journals of Robert Scott (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)
  • A Room of One’s Own (CSA Word, distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing from IPG)

Here’s how to enter: Simply leave a comment on this post — tell us about one of your favorite audiobooks or audio narrators. Once you comment, you’re registered for the giveaway. Want to up your chances of winning? Leave another comment. Or, leave another five comments. There’s no limit to the number of times you can enter to win.

We’ll announce the winner on August 31. Good Luck and Happy Listening!

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