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=== September: [https://librivox.org/2023/09/01/of-war-and-peace/ Of War and Peace] === |
=== September 2023: [https://librivox.org/2023/09/01/of-war-and-peace/ Of War and Peace] === |
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World Peace Day is on September 21, but it’s unlikely the world will be pacified by then (and if, not for long…) |
World Peace Day is on September 21, but it’s unlikely the world will be pacified by then (and if, not for long…) |
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[https://librivox.org/stories-of-the-ships-by-lewis-r-freeman/ Stories of the Ships] by Lewis R. Freeman, read by David Wales |
[https://librivox.org/stories-of-the-ships-by-lewis-r-freeman/ Stories of the Ships] by Lewis R. Freeman, read by David Wales |
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[https://librivox.org/closing-in-marines-in-the-seizure-of-iwo-jima-by-joseph-h-alexander/ Closing in: Marines in the Seizure of Iwo Jima] by |
[https://librivox.org/closing-in-marines-in-the-seizure-of-iwo-jima-by-joseph-h-alexander/ Closing in: Marines in the Seizure of Iwo Jima] by Joseph H. Alexander, read by Aaron Bennett |
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[https://librivox.org/what-peace-means-by-henry-van-dyke/ What Peace Means] by Henry van Dyke, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
[https://librivox.org/what-peace-means-by-henry-van-dyke/ What Peace Means] by Henry van Dyke, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
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===== Poetry ===== |
===== Poetry ===== |
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[https://librivox.org/ballads-of-peace-in-war-by-michael-earls/ Ballads of Peace |
[https://librivox.org/ballads-of-peace-in-war-by-michael-earls/ Ballads of Peace in War] by Michael Earls, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
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'''Note:''' The books from this selection were downloaded 1619 times in September 2023. |
'''Note:''' The books from this selection were downloaded 1619 times in September 2023. |
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=== October 2023: [https://librivox.org/2023/10/01/animals-are-people-too/ Animals are People Too! ] === |
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World Animal Day on October 4 seeks to protect animals and their habitats, a perfect time to learn about all sorts of beings that live among us. |
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[https://librivox.org/short-stories-of-william-henry-harrison-murray-by-william-henry-harrison-murray/ Short Stories] by William H.H. Murray read by David Wales |
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[https://librivox.org/stories-of-the-first-american-animals-by-george-langford/ Stories of the First American Animals] by George Langford, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
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[https://librivox.org/the-swamp-cat-by-jim-kjelgaard/ Swamp Cat] by Jim Kjelgaard, read by Siler Weaver |
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[https://librivox.org/the-pirate-shark-by-harry-lincoln-sayler/ The Pirate Shark] by Harry Lincoln Sayler, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
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[https://librivox.org/the-white-czar-a-story-of-a-polar-bear-by-clarence-hawkes/ The White Czar - A Story of a Polar Bear] by Clarence Hawkes, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
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[https://librivox.org/spiders-by-cecil-warburton/ Spiders] by Cecil Warburton, read by Sue Anderson |
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[https://librivox.org/the-strangest-things-in-the-world-a-book-about-extraordinary-manifestations-of-nature-by-thomas-r-henry/ The Strangest Things in the World] by Thomas R. Henry, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
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[https://librivox.org/migration-of-birds-by-us-fish-and-wildlife-service/ Migration of Birds] by US Fish and Wildlife Service, read by Sue Anderson |
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[https://librivox.org/the-birds-by-aristophanes/ The Birds] by Aristophanes, play |
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[https://librivox.org/the-fables-of-la-fontaine-by-jean-de-la-fontaine/ The Fables of La Fontaine] by Jean de la Fontaine, read by a group of LibriVoxers |
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'''Note:''' The books from this selection were downloaded 2088 times in October 2023. |
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 3 November 2023
Introduction
The monthly "Staff Picks" is a set of 10 books from our catalog. Once upon a time, these books were showcased on the main page for LibriVox on archive.org, but this feature has been discontinued. However, the current staff picks are still announced in the "news/blog" section on the LibriVox homepage.
Feel free to suggest any of our completed projects for future staff picks. Please post your suggestions in this thread. Bonus points if they fit the current monthly theme and/or they are in a language other than English.
The audiobooks that were featured in 2023 will be added here. A short blurb of these selections may be found on the linked blog posts. For more information and a list of Staff Picks in previous years, have a look at the main Staff Picks page.
Enjoy!
LibriVox Staff Picks 2023
January 2023: New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year 2023! Have you made any New Year’s resolutions, big, small, or medium-sized? Get inspired to change your life!
Fiction
Tom Playfair or Making a Start by Francis J. Finn, read by Maria Therese
Mr. Britling Sees it Through by H. G. Wells, read by Peter Eastman
The Secret Play by Ralph Henry Barbour, read by Ares Sancho
Kalendergeschichten by Johann Peter Hebel, read in German by Hans Hafen
The Albert Gate Mystery by Louis Tracy, read by Crln Yldz Ksr
Non-Fiction
The Victorious Attitude by Orison Swett Marden, read by Kirks Voice
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties by Janet McKenzie Hill, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Ventriloquism and Vocal Illusions by Frederic Maccabe, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Drama
Os Deuses de Casaca, by Machado de Assis, play in Portuguese
Poetry
A Happy New Year and Other Verses by Charles Edward de la Poer Beresford, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 5291 times in January 2023.
February 2023: Romance, Love, Happy Ending!
Valentine’s Day should bring some fresh romance into your life, whether in an old relationship or a new one. Let’s celebrate all things love!
Fiction
The Pastoral Loves of Daphnis and Chloe by Longus, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo, read by John Greenman
Charles Rex by Ethel M. Dell, read by Celine Major
The Immortal Moment by May Sinclair, read by Kirsten Wever
Das Schloß Dürande by Joseph von Eichendorff, read in German by Hokuspokus
Non-Fiction
Homogenic Love by Edward Carpenter, read by Jake Malizia
https://librivox.org/little-journeys-to-the-homes-of-great-lovers-by-elbert-hubbard/ Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers] by Elbert Hubbard, read by a group of LibriVoxers
An Englishwoman's Love Letters by Laurence Housman, read by Esther
Drama
Cyrano de Bergerac, by Edmond Rostand, play
Poetry
India's Love Lyrics by Laurence Hope, read by Helen Williford-Lower
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 11252 times in February 2023.
March 2023: The Strength of a Woman
March 8 is International Women’s Day to celebrate women and their strengths all over the world.
Fiction
Majoor Frans by A.L.G. Bosboom-Toussaint, read in Dutch by Anna Simon
The Heavenly Twins by Sarah Grand, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Das Fräulein von Scuderi by E.T.A. Hoffmann, read in German by Hokuspokus
After the Divorce by Grazia Deledda, read by Tom Denholm
Two on the Trail by Edith Elise Cowper, read by Laurie Banza
Non-Fiction
Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women by Elizabeth Blackwell, read by PhyllisV
Loom and Spindle by Harriet H. Robinson, read by a group of LibriVoxers
A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador by Mina Benson Hubbard, read by Zach Hoyt
Drama
Courage by Ruth Ogden, dramatic reading
Poetry
From Queen's Gardens - A Chorus of Many Voices by various poets, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 4592 times in March 2023.
April 2023: Your (Inner) Child
April 4th is International Children’s Day. Sadly, all of us have to grow up at some point, but we can definitely try and recapture a child-like spirit.
Fiction
The Jade Story Book by Penrhyn Wingfield Coussens, read by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
A Menina do narizinho arrebitado by Monteiro Lobato, read in Portuguese by a group of LibriVoxers
Little Joe Otter by Thornton W. Burgess, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Gaudenzia, Pride of the Palio by Marguerite Henry, read by a group of LibriVoxers
The Young Visiters by Daisy Ashford, read by Tysto
Non-Fiction
The Mary Frances Cook Book by Jane Eayre Fryer, read by a group of LibriVoxers
L'Arithmetique de Mademoiselle. Lily by Jean Mace, read in French by Ezwa
True Stories of Wonderful Deeds by anonymous, read by Little Peanut
Drama
Children's Classics in Dramatic Form by Augusta Stevenson, plays
Poetry
Sugar Plums by Ella Farman Pratt, read by DOLZ
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 9835 times in April 2023.
May 2023: Take Off Into Space
Are you ready for Towel Day on May 25? If not, don’t panic, but prepare yourself!
Fiction
Lord of a Thousand Suns by Poul W. Anderson, read by Paul Harvey
The Brain by Edmond Hamilton, read by quartertone
The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft, read by Phil Chenevert
Beyond the Vanishing Point by Ray Cummings, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Urania by Camille Flammarion, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Non-Fiction
A Popular History of Astronomy During the 19th Century by Agnes Mary Clerke, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Stories of Starland by Mary Proctor, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Worlds Within Worlds - The Story of Nuclear Energy by Isaac Asimov, read by Blane Aden McKay
Drama
The Revolt on Venus by Carey Rockwell, dramatic reading
Poetry
Sea Fairies and Other Poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson, read by Bruce Kachuk
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 11027 times in May 2023.
June 2023: Summer Nature
Summer is approaching, and what’s better than spending it outside in nature?
Fiction
The Mystery of Choice by Robert W. Chambers, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Opening a Chestnut Burr by Edward P. Roe, read by LikeManyWaters
The Green World by Hal Clement, read by Phil Chenevert
A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter, read by a group of LibriVoxers
The Turquoise Story Book by Ada M. Skinner, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Non-Fiction
On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls by Lina & Adelia Beard, read by a group of LibriVoxers
The Adventures of a Nature Guide by Enos A. Mills, read by Sue Anderson
La mer by Jules Michelet, read in French by Christine Jehanne
Drama
A Midsummer Nights' Dream by William Shakespeare, play
Poetry
Lake Lyrics and Other Poems by William W. Campbell, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 6961 times in June 2023.
July 2023: Relaxing Holidays
It's high time to think about summer vacation and what to do and read then!
Fiction
The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers, read by Gesine
The Spoilers by Rex Beach, read by Tom Weiss
Ursula by Maria Firmina dos Reis, read in Portuguese by Marina Fikota
The Riverpark Rebellion by Homer Greene, read by Donald Cummings
Kokoro by Soseki Natsume, read in Japanese by ekzemplaro
Non-Fiction
Peaks of Shala by Rose Wilder Lane, read by Steven Seitel
Sir Christopher Wren by Lawrence Weaver, read by David Wales
The Women Who Make Our Novels by Grant M. Overton, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Drama
The Hoodoo by Walter Ben Hare, play
Poetry
Summer of Love by Joyce Kilmer, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 10138 times in July 2023.
August 2023: 18 Years and Counting
LibriVox is turning 18, and we’ve just got another year older, no better! In the last year, our volunteers have created over 1200 new audiobooks, so let’s celebrate!
Fiction
Mengelilingi Doenia Dalam 80 Hari by Jules Verne, read in Indonesian by a group of LibriVoxers
The Mother by Pearl S. Buck, read by a group of LibriVoxers
The Florentine Dagger by Ben Hecht, read by Tom Penn
The Mistress of Court Regna by Charles Garvice, read by Celine Major
Totenmesse by Stanislaw Przybyszewski, read in German by Friedrich
Non-Fiction
Three Gringos in Venezuela and Central America by Richard Harding Davis, read by Steven Seitel
Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making by Alan St. Hill Brock, read by a group of LibriVoxers
The Diamond Sutra and the Heart Sutra ascribed to Gautama Buddha, read by Geoffrey Edwards
Drama
Letty by Arthur Wing Pinero, play
Poetry
The Man in the Panther's Skin by Shota Rustaveli, read by Beeswaxcandle
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 3438 times in August 2023.
September 2023: Of War and Peace
World Peace Day is on September 21, but it’s unlikely the world will be pacified by then (and if, not for long…)
Fiction
The Man Who Ended War by Hollis Godfrey, read by Silviamb
The Four Feathers by E.A.W. Mason, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Tiger by the Tail by Poul William Anderson, read by Paul Harvey
For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by G.A. Henty, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Quatrevingt-Treize by Victor Hugo, read in French by Bidon
Non-Fiction
Stories of the Ships by Lewis R. Freeman, read by David Wales
Closing in: Marines in the Seizure of Iwo Jima by Joseph H. Alexander, read by Aaron Bennett
What Peace Means by Henry van Dyke, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Drama
Peace by Aristophanes, play
Poetry
Ballads of Peace in War by Michael Earls, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 1619 times in September 2023.
October 2023: Animals are People Too!
World Animal Day on October 4 seeks to protect animals and their habitats, a perfect time to learn about all sorts of beings that live among us.
Fiction
Short Stories by William H.H. Murray read by David Wales
Stories of the First American Animals by George Langford, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Swamp Cat by Jim Kjelgaard, read by Siler Weaver
The Pirate Shark by Harry Lincoln Sayler, read by a group of LibriVoxers
The White Czar - A Story of a Polar Bear by Clarence Hawkes, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Non-Fiction
Spiders by Cecil Warburton, read by Sue Anderson
The Strangest Things in the World by Thomas R. Henry, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Migration of Birds by US Fish and Wildlife Service, read by Sue Anderson
Drama
The Birds by Aristophanes, play
Poetry
The Fables of La Fontaine by Jean de la Fontaine, read by a group of LibriVoxers
Note: The books from this selection were downloaded 2088 times in October 2023.
