Sandi Shilhanek | Summer Audio Selections

It’s mid- summer and maybe you’ve already taken a vacation, or perhaps if you’re like me you’re still wondering whether or not your vacation plans are going to work out. Regardless of whether you’re planning a fun, exotic vacation or more of a staycation the budget for the vacation is a concern. Where is the money going to come from? What sacrifice will you make to have a great time whether on your dream trip or closer to home.

For myself and several of my friends we’ve turned our book buying obsession into a library borrowing obsession to save money. I don’t know about my friends’ library holds, but I have several best- sellers I'm waiting to read. Yes, I have to wait, but if I spent the money to buy them I would probably be waiting anyway; after all how many can I read at one time!

I tend to use the library more for my audio book holds than for my print books (as I do have access to my review books); however I love the audio selection that the library has to offer and the ease of transferring those audios from my computer into my iPod. I’m sure you’re still wondering why you should use your local library…You can get ebooks and audios without getting dressed or leaving the comfort of your home, just like you can at any big e-retailer, but you’re saving the money that is now part of your vacation fund!

That being said this summer my audio listening from the library includes :

GREY by E.L. James

THE ROSIE PROJECT by Graeme Simsion

THE NEXT ACCIDENT by Lisa Gardner

Now that I’ve shared just some of what is on my iPod, from the wonderful thing known as the public library, I hope I’ve encouraged you to check what your library has to offer. Should you decide to check it out keep track of how much you’re not spending, and I’m sure like me you’ll be surprised at how much you can add to your vacation fund and still have the fun of reading or listening all year long.