SYNC (Week 7): Free audiobooks of THE PECULIAR and OLIVER TWIST!

From May 30th to August 21st, SYNC (and some fabulous publishers) will once again be giving YA lovers the opportunity to download one YA audiobook and one classic audiobook each week! That's 24 free audiobooks for the entire summer! This week, you can download these two audiobooks for free:

THE PECULIAR by Stefan Bachman
Narrated by Peter Altschuler

Don’t get yourself noticed and you won’t get yourself hanged.

In the faery slums of Bath, Bartholomew Kettle and his sister Hettie live by these words. Bartholomew and Hettie are changelings—Peculiars—and neither faeries nor humans want anything to do with them.

One day a mysterious lady in a plum-colored dress comes gliding down Old Crow Alley. Bartholomew watches her through his window. Who is she? What does she want? And when Bartholomew witnesses the lady whisking away, in a whirling ring of feathers, the boy who lives across the alley—Bartholomew forgets the rules and gets himself noticed.

First he’s noticed by the lady in plum herself, then by something darkly magical and mysterious, by Jack Box and the Raggedy Man, by the powerful Mr. Lickerish . . . and by Arthur Jelliby, a young man trying to slip through the world unnoticed, too, and who, against all odds, offers Bartholomew friendship and a way to belong.

Part murder mystery, part gothic fantasy, part steampunk adventure, The Peculiar is Stefan Bachmann’s riveting, inventive, and unforgettable debut novel.

OLIVER TWIST by Charles Dickens 

Narrated by Simon Vance

One of Charles Dickens’s most popular novels, Oliver Twist is the story of a young orphan who dares to say, “Please, sir, I want some more.” After escaping from the dark and dismal workhouse where he was born, Oliver finds himself on the mean streets of Victorian-era London and is unwittingly recruited into a scabrous gang of scheming urchins. In this band of petty thieves, Oliver encounters the extraordinary and vibrant characters who have captured audiences’ imaginations for more than 150 years: the loathsome Fagin, the beautiful and tragic Nancy, the crafty Artful Dodger, and the terrifying Bill Sikes, perhaps one of the greatest villains of all time.

Rife with Dickens’s disturbing descriptions of street life, the novel is buoyed by the purity of the orphan Oliver. Though he is treated with cruelty and surrounded by coarseness for most of his life, his pious innocence leads him at last to salvation—and the shocking discovery of his true identity.

Click HERE to go to download both free audiobooks! Happy listening :)

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Free Audiobooks & More Kindle Book Deals

From May 30th to August 21st, SYNC (and some fabulous publishers) will once again be giving YA lovers the opportunity to download one YA audiobook and one classic audiobook each week! That's 24 free audiobooks for the entire summer! This week, you can download these two audiobooks for free:

THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater (!!!)

It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them-not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.

His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all-family money, good looks, devoted friends-but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.

BLESS ME, ULTIMA by Rudolfo Anaya

With hundreds of thousands of copies in print, Bless Me, Ultima has been called the most widely read Mexican-American novel in the English language. Richly evocative, it has earned its place among the classics of modern literature, even drawing favorable comparisons to Herman Melville’s legendary Moby Dick. As Tony follows his own path toward adulthood, he relies on the wisdom of Ultima—a magical healer—to forge his unique identity.

I posted a list of Kindle deals yesterday, but a few more popped up between then and now. Check them out below! 
$2.99 to $3.99
BETA by Rachel Cohn
STUNG by Bethany Wiggins
BETRAYAL by Lee Nichols
SURRENDER by Lee Nichols
GLITCH by Heather Anastasiu
SWEETLY by Jackson Pearce
HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins
POSSESSION by Elana Johnson
FALSE MEMORY by Dan Krokos
GOING VINTAGE by Lindsey Leavitt
ALSO KNOWN AS by Robin Benway
IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS by Cat Winters (just bought this one - couldn't resist!)

SYNC (Week 2): Free Audiobooks of THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE and JANE EYRE

From May 30th to August 21st, SYNC (and some fabulous publishers) will once again be giving YA lovers the opportunity to download one YA audiobook and one classic audiobook each week! That's 24 free audiobooks for the entire summer! This week, you can download these two audiobooks for free:

THE INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN OF ASHTON PLACE by Maryrose Wood

"Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the-middle, is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels.

Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Only fifteen years old and a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position. Though she is eager to instruct the children in Latin verbs and the proper use of globes, first she must help them overcome their canine tendencies.

But mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these three wild creatures, and how did they come to live in the vast forests of the estate? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to teach the Incorrigibles table manners and socially useful phrases in time for Lady Constance’s holiday ball? And what on earth is a schottische?"

JANE EYRE by Charlotte Bronte

"This classic story shows how a young woman can overcome adversity and find true happiness. It is a story of passionate love, travail, and final triumph.

Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre leads a lonely life until she finds work as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls by night. The relationship between the heroine and Mr. Rochester is only one episode, albeit the most important, in a detailed fictional autobiography in which the author transmuted her own experience into high art. In this work, the plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance but possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit, and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer, and the rigid social order that circumscribes her life and position."

Happy listening!

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SYNC: Download Two Free Audiobooks of OF POSEIDON and THE TEMPEST

From May 30th to August 21st, SYNC (and some fabulous publishers) will once again be giving YA lovers the opportunity to download one YA audiobook and one classic audiobook each week! That's 24 free audiobooks for the entire summer! This week, you can download these two audiobooks for free: 

OF POSEIDON by Anna Banks

"Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen—literally, ouch!—both teens sense a connection. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, for Galen to be convinced of Emma's gifts. Now, if he can only convince Emma that she holds the key to his kingdom...

Told from both Emma and Galen's points of view, here is a fish-out-of-water story that sparkles with intrigue, humor, and waves of romance." -- Read more on Goodreads

THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare

"In The Tempest, long considered one of Shakespeare's most lyrical plays, Prospero - a magician on an enchanted island - punishes his enemies, brings happiness to his daughter, and comes to terms with human use of supernatural power. The Tempest embodies both seemingly timeless romance and the historically specific moment in which Europe begins to explore and conquer the New World." -- Read more on Goodreads

Click here to visit SYNC and download both audiobooks.

I'll be posting a reminder each week, so hopefully none of us (myself included) will miss out on any of these excellent titles! You can view the schedule of audiobooks on Sync's website.

Happy listening! 

Free Audiobooks from Sync (week 8)

It's week 8 for Sync's summer of free audiobook downloads, and this week you can download the following two audiobooks: 

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

I haven't read AToTC yet, but I have read Daughter of Smoke & Bone and it was incredible. I'm excited to listen to it as an audiobook! 

Download both audiobooks at Sync

Banner image from Sync, covers from Goodreads

Free Audiobooks from Sync (week 7)

It's week 7 for Sync's summer of free audiobook downloads, and this week you can download the following two audiobooks: 

Pinned by Alfred C. Martino

Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

Download both audiobooks here

Banner Image from Sync's Tool Kit, others from Goodreads

Free Audiobooks from Sync (week 6)

It's week 6 for Sync's summer of free audiobook downloads, and this week you can download the following two audiobooks:

Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

Download both audiobooks here

They both look fabulous! Happy listening, everyone :)

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Free Audiobooks from Sync (week 4)

It's week 4 for Sync's summer of free audiobook downloads, and this week you can download the following two audiobooks:

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 

(Such a great book!)

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

Download both audiobooks here

Side note: Sorry YA Book Queen has been dead this week -- I got a killer sunburn on my upper body/arms/hands this last Saturday, and I'm still hurting from it. My hands are more mobile today, but it still might be a few days before I'm back on track with everything. 

Hope everyone is having a great week! :)

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Free Audiobooks from Sync (week 3)

It's week 3 for Sync's summer of free audiobook downloads, and this week you can download the following two audiobooks: 

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

Tales from the Arabian Nights by Andrew Lang

I haven't read either before, but they seem interesting! 

You can download both at this page. 

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Free Audiobooks from Sync (week 2)

It's week 2 for Sync's summer of free audiobook downloads, and this week you can download these two audiobooks: 

Irises by Francisco X. Stork

Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen

Click here to go directly to the download page.

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Free Audiobooks from SYNC (week 1)

Today is the beginning of SYNC's first week of free summer audiobook downloads! This week, you can download:

The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch 

 The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Click here to go directly to the download page. Don't miss out! These two won't be available next week, but two different ones will be.

Happy listening :)

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SYNC: 20 Free Audiobooks for Summer

2 Free Audiobook Downloads Each Week

June 14 - August 22, 2012

Teens and other readers of Young Adult Literature will have the opportunity to listen to bestselling titles and required reading classics this summer. Each week  from June 14 - August 22, 2012, SYNC will offer two free audiobook downloads.

The audiobook pairings will include a popular YA title and a classic that connects with the YA title's theme and is likely to show up on a student's summer reading lists.  For example, Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone, the first book in a new series about a girl who opens a door to two otherworldly cities at war, will be paired with Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities.

To find out when you can download titles to listen to on the run this summer, visit www.AudiobookSync.com or text syncya to 25827.  

SYNC Titles - Summer 2012

06/14/12-06/20/12

The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch, Read by Dan Bittner
(Scholastic Audiobooks)

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, Frank Galati [Adapt.], Read by Shirley Knight, Jeffrey Donovan, and a Full Cast
(L.A. Theatre Works) 

06/21/12-06/27/12

Irises by Francisco X. Stork, Read by Carrington MacDuffie
(Listening Library)

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Read by Wanda McCaddon
(Tantor Media)

06/28/12-07/04/12

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud, Read by Simon Jones 

(Listening Library)

Tales from the Arabian Nights by Andrew Lang, Read by Toby Stephens 

(Naxos AudioBooks)

07/05/12-07/11/12

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake, Read by August Ross
(AudioGO)

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, Read by Ian Holm
(AudioGO)

07/12/12-07/18/12

Guys Read: Funny Business by Jon Scieszka [Ed.] et al., Read by Michael Boatman, Kate DiCamillo, John Keating, Jon Scieszka, Bronson Pinchot
 (Harper Audio)

The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Stories by Mark Twain, Read by Norman Dietz
(Recorded Books)

07/19/12-07/25/12

Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter, Read by Kirsten Potter
(Oasis Audio)

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare, Read by a Full Cast
 (AudioGO)

07/26/12-08/01/12

Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
(Brilliance Audio)
Pinned by Alfred C. Martino, Read by Mark Shanahan
(Listen & Live Audio)

08/02/12-08/08/12

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, Read by Khristine Hvam
 (Hachette Audio)

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Read by Simon Prebble
(Blackstone Audio)

08/09/12-08/15/12

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy, Read by Rupert Degas
 (Harper Audio)

Dead Men Kill by L. Ron Hubbard, Read by Jennifer Aspen, Full Cast 

(Galaxy Press)

08/16/12-08/22/12

The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, Read by Jay Laga'aia
(Bolinda Audio)

The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Read by William Roberts
(Naxos AudioBooks)

All Information + Banner from Sync

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Awesome, right? I'm definitely looking forward to each week, because those are some fabulous titles. Make sure you mark your calendars!