Technology brings us new products every week and sometimes keeping up with the trends can seem to be a full time job.
In the next few paragraphs I will answer a few of the most common questions to do with audio books, what they are and who can use them.
Firstly, what are audio books?? Audio Books are quite simply a book that has been recorded as an audio version so that you can have the book read to you, rather than you having to read the hardcopy yourself.
Where can I get an audio book from?? You can buy audio books from the bookstore, as you would a normal hardcopy book, but the more popular option these days is to buy one online and download it straight to your home computer. There are several advantages to this. The most obvious one is the convenience of not having to leave the house and fight with other customers. The other is that, quite often, downloadable audio books are cheaper than store bought ones. There are many websites that you can download audio books from. My favourite is http://www.spokenword-audiobook.com They have a huge range of titles. The download process is simple. There is no extra software to install and best of all… No membership that you have to sign up for. (Many sites charge a monthly fee to be a member of their site)
What do I use to listen to an audio book? If you buy an audio book from a store it will already be on cassette or cd. If you download one from the internet, you will be able to listen to it straight from your computer, or you can copy it onto a cd yourself or onto an mp3 player. Both of these are easy processes and mean that your book is now very portable. You will be able to listen to your book wherever you can take your cd player or mp3 player, in other words, pretty much anywhere. In the car, walking, at the beach, doing housework, traveling interstate or overseas, etc…
What is a dramatized audio book? A dramatized audio book is a book that is narrated using a full cast, music and sound effects so that you get a real life dramatization of the book.
What is an abridged audio book? An abridged audio book is one that has been shortened to read more like a story. It is not read word for word.
What is an unabridged audio book? An unabridged audio book is one that is read word for word from the original hardcopy.
These are a few answers to questions people may have on audio books. Audio books have so many advantages especially if you are able to download them off the internet yourself. They can make excellent gifts if you were to copy a book onto cd and make a personalized cover for the case. Not only are you giving the gift of reading, but you are introducing them to the world of audio books and all its advantages. So start browsing the endless list of titles today. At http://www.spokenword-audiobook.com they even have a FREE audio book available every month so you can trial their easy 3 step system risk free. Catch up on your reading today!!
Angela Bryson is a registered nurse, wife and mother of 3 young children. She has a strong sense of family values and enjoys sharing her ideas and advice on how to find that balance between work, family and down time.
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