SYNC: Summer 2011

Thank you for joining us for SYNC's summer of YA and Classic audiobook downloads!  

Sadly, the summer is coming to a close and so are our free audiobook offerings.

  Tell us what you think! 
We would like to return next summer with more free audiobook downloads.  
Your feedback can help make that happen!  

Would you be willing to take a short survey?

Take the SYNC Librarian/Educator survey here.

Take the Listener/Downloader survey here.

The conversation about SYNC and SYNC titles continues below!

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Permalink Reply by Jenn Dowell on June 6, 2011 at 3:18pm

There's been much discussion this weekend about YA literature after a Wall Street Journal article took issue with the subject matter of a lot of modern YA books.

Lisa Von Drasek has a great round-up of responses from YA authors and readers over at EarlyWord—including a nice shout-out for SHIVER, one of our SYNC titles this summer!

Turning our eyes to supernatural romance–werewolves anyone? Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, (Scholastic, 2009) is an insightful examination of a teen whose parents neglect borders on abuse.

Read the whole piece here.

Permalink Reply by F Parker on August 19, 2011 at 10:45am

Great article! There really are some great YA books out there. And Lisa Von Drasek proves that to be all that concerned with a little language or teen behavior is a bit hypocritical... It's the stories themselves that are the draw.

Permalink Reply by Heather Pearson on June 9, 2011 at 10:11am

I blogged about this today and hope that it draws new members to the group. Here's the link to my post. You are invited to visit and leave me a comment. Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Sync Head on June 9, 2011 at 10:32am

Thank you Heather! (And thanks for the Broccoli Salad Recipe!)

Permalink Reply by Michele Hampshire on June 9, 2011 at 1:41pm

Yes! I am thrilled that you are able to do this again, and with such great titles like Ashes, Ashes I really can't wait. I will definitely pass this along to our adult and teen librarians and post it to our library's facebook.

Permalink Reply by Justine Denny on June 15, 2011 at 1:01pm

I just texted "syncya" to 25827 so I can receive text updates about the FREE YA title downloads this summer.

Hooray!! What are you waiting for, you too can listen to YA titles for free! I can't wait :-)))

Permalink Reply by Sync Head on June 15, 2011 at 2:49pm

We are loving this feature. 220 listeners already signed up this way!

Permalink Reply by Sync Head on June 15, 2011 at 2:32pm

Thanks, Michele! I just listened to a clip of ASHES, ASHES. Riveting. Terrifying. (Can't wait).

Permalink Reply by Tina Ham on June 15, 2011 at 2:37pm

This is FABULOUS! Just discovered this from School Library Journal! Can't wait to share with my Teens!

Permalink Reply by Sync Head on June 15, 2011 at 2:51pm

So happy you are the SYNC boat! There are all sorts of tools (print, web, cellphone) here to let teens know:

http://audiobooksync.com/info.html

Permalink Reply by Sync Head on June 20, 2011 at 1:59pm

SYNC--have a listen!

We now have two ways to listen to clips the upcoming free audiobook downloads.

LISTENERS: Visit the SYNC Home page to see the list of titles -now with clips.

LIBRARIANS & EDUCATORS: You can now print weekly posters with QR Codes that lead to sound clips at the Sync Info page! What's a QR Code? A barcode that when scanned or photographed with a smart phone goes right to an internet browser. With these posters, patrons can approach the poster with their phone and listen to a short clip. Cool, em?

Permalink Reply by Tina Ham on June 20, 2011 at 2:10pm

Fabulous!!! Love the QR Codes!