New audiobooks on CD in libraries

Audiobooks (sometimes known as talking books) are spoken word versions of printed books.

We've got lots of books on CD in our libraries. To find the latest titles, download our lists of new spoken word CDs below.

Borrowing and reserving audiobooks

You can borrow up to six audiobooks for three weeks for a small hire charge. If you have a visual impairment or other health condition that means you cannot easily read print, you can borrow audiobooks free of charge. See our library fees and charges.

You can search for and reserve audiobooks online, and ask for them to be sent to your nearest library for collection:

New audiobooks to download

You can also download books to listen to on your computer, MP3 player or mobile phone – see Ebooks and audiobooks.

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New spoken word CDs - April 2012 (25k)
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New spoken word CDs - March 2012 (96k)
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New spoken word CDs - February 2012 (71k)
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