Audio Books Through Library Novels & Stories

Kennedy POV. The weather was bad, but I needed to get that new book, it's Robert birthday gift, who'd knew a grown up man would kill for the newest werewolf love book. I got into my car, drove carefully toward the local book store, they had the new book reserved for me. It was supposed to one quick drive, until I walked into the library. A girl was sitting on a bean bag, her blond hair was covering her eyes with overgrown bangs, she tried to huff them away from her face but to no use. She looked young, maybe she's just here with her parents, looking down at the book she had in her hands it was a kids story. Does she read for the local kids? Or is it just for her?

“Because I had a look in Herb’s book. And I think you’ll be interested to find out what I read.” “How intriguing,” Skye hummed. “I’ve got something to share with you guys, too.” We stepped back in sync, bringing Kathrena back into the conversation. I shifted the weight of Herb’s book in my arms, worried about it getting wet in the drizzle. “What is it?” Kathrena asked, and we fell into step, all three of us, as we turned off the main street and onto one of the smaller, cobbled lanes that rounded towards the Hawthorn Central Library.

Master Buckins muttered, furrowing his brow in distaste, “Well of course we do, did you now here the count of books I told you we possessed?” “Would you mind getting some to speak about those?” Rex added, winking at Lacey while Master Buckins was looking at shelves muttering. “I do not think I would like to deviate from the current lesson plan” Master Buckins responded, straightening his posture, turning back to Rex and Lacey. “I understand master librarian, you do not wish to show us something you do not have” Lacey added in sneakily. “Something we do not possess, young lady, I could show you over 30 books on creatures you would never hear or know about that reside in this library!” Master

And no doubt, have hot dreams about it. It’s another book suggestion from her. I’ve just finished the last one she recommended, and honestly, I shouldn’t dive into another. Once I start reading, I lose myself completely. But this time, she’s telling me to listen to it. Audiobook. That’s new. Before I even realize what I’m doing, I click the link she sent, and in a matter of seconds, the book is purchased and playing through my home speakers. I settle back in bed, letting the narrator’s deep voice wash over me, and within moments, I realize Lucy’s sent me a stalker romance. Great.

I confirmed. I nodded and went back to my room to take a shower. I went to the library early to wait for him. While waiting, I took some poetry books from a shelf. "They're all very good, but why are they just left here?" A librarian who was passing by overheard me and replied, "Most of the pack members prefer to hunt or train rather than read, so the library is not very well-visited. But Alpha Matthew loves books and encourages us to read, so we keep it well-stocked for those who are interested."

I close the door quietly. I spend an hour in the smaller library looking at the books. He has everything. Fiction. Nonfiction. Art books. History. A whole shelf of poetry that looks like it has never been touched. I pull out a volume of Mary Oliver and flip through it. Someone has dog-eared a page. I read the poem. "Wild Geese." I read it twice.

"You are the 'Rot' in the library. You must be 'Excised' so that the Great Record can remain pure." Audrey stood on the bridge of her half-faded ship, her eyes burning with a silver-and-gold fire. "The library is 'Dead', Librarian. A book that is never read is just a stack of paper. A world that never changes is just a tomb. We didn't come to excise you. We came to 'Open-the-Windows'."

“It is not impossible to be a storyteller. These days, there's something called Audiobooks. You can narrate books in your own unique way.” “I'll look into that.” Felix nodded, “Do that. I'll get going.” He looked at Sasha and said, “I know you're passionate about reading but you should get full rests at night. Don't forget you have to work during the day.” Sasha nodded, “Thank you for the reminder your highness but I think I'll manage.” Felix smirked, “Now you're taking advantage of me you..” Sasha smiled. She was telling him that she would continue to use the library even though it was against the rules as long as he allowed it.

I asked, confused. “Since you’re a guest of Alpha Samuel’s, surely he knows you’re coming to the library.” The librarian wiggled his fingers impatiently. “He must have given you a letter bearing his seal, allowing you to borrow whatever you need. Hand it over.” “Oh.” I scratched the back of my head. “Well, perhaps I don’t need to take the books with me. I can just read them here.” I didn’t have a letter from Alpha Samuel. The old man stared at me for a moment, and I held my breath, silently praying he wouldn’t refuse. Surely there was no harm in letting me read inside the library. As long as I returned the book to its shelf before leaving, there shouldn’t be a problem.

“We improvise it live.” Pauly handed her a slim, battered paperback—Mockingbird, cover worn, pages gutted to hold a wafer-thin transceiver and a micro-SD slot. “Your new copy. Same weight as the real one. Press the title twice if you’re burned; it wipes your last three hours and plays an audiobook. Press the author twice and it pings us with location.” She slid the book into her tote without looking. “And if I press the spine?” “It complains about being objectified,” Pauly said.