Books Read Aloud App Novels & Stories

There's even a publishing room here. What's most astonishing is that all the books here can be accessed through a smartphone. The Zidduya library app can be downloaded from the play store. Reading the book you want is as easy as opening your phone. All physical books are available in digital form. Many high-achieving students have also published their works here. "Hold on, Din..." someone says behind me. I turn my head to see who it is. ***

Brianna’s little hands grasp ours like we're a family. “Alright, Bri,” I start, holding the book out in front of us. “What story are we reading tonight?” “The princess and the frog!” she declares, eyes sparkling. Kevin groans dramatically. “You always read that!” I smirk, brushing a strand of hair from my face. “How dare you complain about such a masterpiece?” As I read, I exaggerate voices, making Kevin act as a cute frog, Brianna squeals in delight, clutching her blanket tighter when I narrate the part where Tiana becomes a frog too.

The adult Blotters and I turned to watch Trisha, sitting on the rug between the boards, where shy hesitating lines started appearing. “She’s nice,” said Ann. I nodded with an affectionate smile, and then frowned. “I’m an ass. I mean the farm animal, Ann, before you scold me. How come I didn’t think about it before? I have to show you how to use the tablets to read books you don’t have here!” “On the device?” asked Joseph. “Yeah! You can access books from all over the world. Zillions of them! I’m so sorry! We’re doing it right tonight.”

And pulled out a paperback like she was presenting a newborn. The cover showed a shirtless man with a wolf in the background. I stared at it with the kind of horror reserved for secondhand embarrassment. Bailey slapped it on the counter. “For book club.” I read the title and nearly choked on my tea. ALPHA MOON: CLAIMED BY DESTINY. “Bailey,” I said, voice strangled, “I can not read this.” Bailey’s grin turned feral. “You absolutely can. And you absolutely will.”

“Mommy has to read a story.” I smiled faintly. “You’re still excited to read a story, even though you were sleepy earlier?” “Of course. Just one story.” Noah raised a finger, his face very serious. Liam chuckled. “Just one short story, okay? You have school tomorrow.” Noah nodded quickly. “Okay.” I took a thin book from the nightstand, his favorite animal picture book. I opened it to the first page and began reading softly. Noah rested his head on my shoulder, his eyes half-closed, but his lips still smiling.