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An audio book is a book which one can listen to instead of reading. It is a recording of words spoken by a person instead music or songs sung by someone. It may be a recorded version of a book or a recorded spoken program.

Earlier, we could find recorded spoken materials like nursery rhymes, etc mainly in libraries or schools but not audio books. During the 1980s, book publishers started showing interest in spoken word publishing. Audio books became a common term from that time onwards and now audio books are available widely in book stores along with printed ones.

One will get an audio book in the form of a CD, cassette tape or downloadable digital formats like MP3, Windows Media Audio, etc. Presently, some preloaded digital formats are also available.

The main purpose behind creating audio books was to help the visually impaired. These were published in formats typical for them and accompanied Read the rest of this entry »

The popularity of audio books has exploded recently but they’ve been around for a lot longer than you might think. Read and learn when and who started them and find out why they took so long to really take of – and why they have now.

What you’ll read:

* When do you think audiobooks started? * Why are audiobooks so popular now? * So when were audiobooks “invented” * Who were the first audio book publishers? * The 3 reasons why audiobooks have exploded. * Where to find “original” audiobooks

* When do you think audiobooks started?: Do audiobooks seem pretty recent to you? I can just about remember “the first” audiobooks on cassette being around in the mid 80s. Then again I’m really old so maybe your first memory is more recent!

I recall some really huge box sets for things like lord of the Rings (sold on ebay…wish I hadn’t!) and they were abridged (abridged means significantly cut Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever felt like the distance between your home and office has increased overnight? The traffic, the crowds and the same boring roads every day, make this commute a true challenge for our wits. No matter what kind of transport you are using, it is not easy to sit through this journey.

Some people like to read books on their way to and from the office. This is actually a pretty good idea as reading makes the time fly by faster. But this option is only for the people who dont drive a car and rather use public transport. Then also, reading is only possible if you get a seat in the bus or train and there is enough light. These both are very rare incidents in most public transports.

Then, why not switch to audio books? Audio books are the perfect solution to all of these problems. It doesnt matter what kinds of books you prefer, you can download them from the internet at reasonable prices. The books can then Read the rest of this entry »

You may have noticed the rise in popularity of audiobooks of late. Like writtenprinted books, audiobooks are made in every genre from self help, sci-fi, biographies, religious, thrillers and more. One of the fastest growing genres of audiobooks has been self help and self improvement audiobooks.

Self help audiobooks come in several categories including creativity, health and fitness, interpersonal skills, motivation, personal growth, sex and relationships, stress management, success, time management, and religious titles. There really is a theme of self help audiobooks for everyone’s needs.

There are many great creativity titles available. These can include such greats as the John C Maxwell book Thinking for a Change which teaches 11 ways that successful people approach life and work. Another great audio book is titled How to Think Like Einstein by Scott Thorpe which teaches techniques used by Einstein Read the rest of this entry »

Do your kids spend their entire day watching TV? Are you worried about the kind of music they hear? Wont it be wonderful if kids could just sit quietly with a book and experience a story which are both age appropriate and informative? We know you would and also know that it is the hardest thing to do.

Todays children think that gadgets are their life and books are just for school. But theres a way out of this problem. Get some audio books for your children. This new format of literature is getting extremely popular because today, even children dont have the time or patience to read a normal book. Audio books are especially popular among preteens and teenagers as they love the combination of technology with literature.

It is also extremely convenient for them because now, they dont have to carry around the heavy books with them. They can download and carry all their favorite books in their IPods in MP3 format. Read the rest of this entry »