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It is with a heavy heart we acknowledge the passing of Will Murray, author of numerous Edgar Rice Burroughs adventure titles Oasis has published in audio. I had the pleasure of meeting Will on several occasions. A literary historian, he loved Burroughs, and was an authority on several of the most famous pulp characters including The Shadow, Doc Savage and more.

Rest in peace, Will.

Will Murray
1953 - 2026

Do you know of a librarian who is doing an incredible job? What about a fabulous local library?

For several months, we’ve been working on a new project called The Vitamin Book Club, an audiobook community. Rebecca is still building our site, so you might find gaps here or there. (Feel free to let us know if you find one!) However, this video shows one aspect of the project—our attempt to honor one local librarian and one local library every single month.

While we get this going, we could use some help from thoughtful folks who use their libraries and love them. If you have nominations, we’d be so grateful to hear them.

Libraries are vital institutions, now more than ever. And librarians are keepers of the flame.

Vitamin Book Club Librarian of the Month, Suzy Bomgardner Welcome to the Vitamin Book Club, a monthly audiobook community wit...

VoiceLab: The Art of the Audiobook (Episode 1, Recording, Editing, Mastering.)

A behind-the-scenes look at audiobook production with Adam Hassel (Audiobook Director and Engineer) and Rebecca K. Reynolds (Associate Publisher of Oasis Family Media).

VoiceLab: The Art of the Audiobook (Episode 1, Recording, Editing, Mastering.) A behind-the-scenes look at audiobook production with Adam Hassel (...

Introducing 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛
An Audiobook-of-the-Month Community

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓?
A new classic title released monthly

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄?
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 have been hired by a company that has been making old-world, real-studio audiobooks for nearly thirty years. No uncanny valley. This is real voice, with all its complexity, emotion, and variance.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 have been written with an engaging, conversational tone. (Our goal vibe is “casual evening-lecture at an eclectic bookshop.”)

𝐖𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 because old books can be daunting to new audiences. We want to provide a warm hearth for dialogue, not another gauntlet to run.

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞. We provide complimentary material for your family, classroom, or local book group. We also curate online sources to provide interesting and relevant links for you to explore, if you’re interested.

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𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐎𝐔𝐑
𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃

1. The dreary weight of the real world drives Alice's curiosity, leading her to tumble into Wonderland. So, let’s talk about escape. Do you think fantasy is a healthy way to process fear and pain? How do you know if you’re using fantasy to figure out life vs. using fantasy to avoid action that would help your life improve?

2. The Queen of Hearts is both hilarious and horrifying with her constant tantrums. What can her erratic behavior and absolute authority teach us about society, arbitrary laws, politics, and cultural power?

3. What sort of “madness” is more dangerous, the unpredictable Mad Hatter’s or the calculating Cheshire Cat’s? Why might the Mad Hatter be terrified of the Queen while the Cheshire Cat considers her a source of mockery?
4. How do Alice's constant size changes, as well as the insults she has received about about her intelligence, manners, and size, impact her ability to navigate the strange world in which she has found herself?
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Our free, downloadable guides contain between twenty and thirty such prompts, plenty for you to pick and choose a fit for your family dinner table, local reading group, or classroom.

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? We’re not talking about algorithm-induced fury—a community in which humans chew on what makes us tick, and heal, and soar.

Let’s make that world together.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭?
Every month, we will hand-pick a single extraordinary audiobook and give you everything you need to explore it. We will curate and produce timeless, classic audio titles that can be obtained through libraries or retailers. Then, we will offer free bonus content you can use in your family, classroom, or local community.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭?
Step away from the mad roar of the world and let us tend your weary hearts a while with real audio. Breathe deeply. Maybe gather a friend or two. Maybe simply rest in the joy of knowing that people all around the country are taking in the same stories as you are this month. (You might even connect with a few on our social media pages.)

Contrary to popular belief, more is not always better. A collection of untapped titles is just clutter that weighs you down with guilt. Our curation and resources make it easy for you to shake off the excess.

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬.

𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑽𝑰𝑻𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑵 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑪𝑳𝑼𝑩: 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑬𝑷𝑻𝑬𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

NOTE: If you peruse our site, you’ll notice pages for “Library-of-the-Month” and "Librarian-of-the-Month.” You might also notice that we are looking for educators and librarians to help us write congenial introductions that connect with a weary world. We’ll share more about both opportunities in future emails. Stay tuned. :)

Spend part of Mother's Day cuddled up on the couch, listening to a story you loved as a kid. Read by the beloved narrator Aimee Lilly.