As we approach the 91st anniversary of the Armistice that ended major hostilities in the First World War, this week’s picks are in remembrance of all those who served in the defence of their countries.
LibriVox recordings are Public Domain in the USA. Some of these works may not be in the Public Domain in countries [...]

Remember, remember your files in November!
All those sections that people forgot.
So please get recording, it’s very rewarding.
Can you think of a reason why not?
It’s that time again when we look at [...]

Ghoulies and ghosties, long-leggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the night. Curl up and enjoy some tasty Hallowe’en treats.
The Book of Hallowe’en by Ruth Edna Kelley, read by Sibella Denton. An account of the origin and history of Hallowe’en, illustrated by selections from ancient and modern poetry and prose.
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar [...]

Two Years in the Forbidden City by Princess Der Ling. A fascinating glimpse into old China, beautifully read by Jc Guan.
The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, read by Peter Yearsley. We all think we know it, but how many of us do? With its regular, beating rhythm, Hiawatha has often been parodied, but [...]

I got an email the other day asking for Norwegian LibriVox recordings. I thought: “surely there must be.”
Turns out there is not.
There are Swedish and Danish and even Finnish recordings, but none in Norwegian.
What gives, Norway? We’d love to have you … join us, it’s fun!

It’s our Fourth Anniversary! LibriVox started with an optimistic blog post on 10th August, 2005 … and then grew and grew and …We now have a catalog of 2,557 books in 26 languages. And our catalog is growing every day.
You too can volunteer! Or perhaps just pop in to say hi on the forum.
And [...]

What delicious offerings did we have for you in July? A wide range, as usual:
“Doc” Smith’s space opera Triplanetary, eagerly awaited by all fans of reader Mark F. Smith.
The Sea Wolf and The Scarlet Plague by Jack London.
Eight recordings for children, including By Pond and River by Arabella Buckley, Baum’s The Magic of Oz and [...]

We are pleased to announce that June 2009 was our third most productive month ever, with 93 recordings added to the catalogue.
You may see all the new additions here.
June provided us with a veritable feast of recordings, including:

The second volume of Hapgood’s English translation of Hugo’s Les Misérables.
Another convoluted plot from Wilkie Collins, brimful of [...]

One of the reasons I started LibriVox, I think, was so that I could make an audio recording of “The Dead,” by James Joyce, from his collection Dubliners.
It is a story of such grace and skill; the build up slow and good-humoured and banal, but when that last section finally comes, it contains so much [...]

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim.
Four women leave dreary post-WWI London for a month in an Italian castle. Highly recommended by listeners. Read by Diana Kiesners.
Multilingual Poetry Collection 004.
Poems in Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Latin, Latvian, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish.
Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.
A wonderful recording of one of Dickens’ masterpieces. [...]