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What Is An Audio Book?
According to Wikipedia, an audio book is a recording of the contents of a book read aloud.
Formats
Audio Books are usually distributed on CDs, cassette tapes, or digital formats (e.g., MP3 and Windows Media Audio).
The term "audio book" has been synonymous with "books on tape" for roughly twenty years.
For the year 2005, Cassette-tape sales made up roughly 16% of the audio book market[1], with CDs sales making up for 74%.
Downloadable audio books accounted for approximately 9% of the market.
In the United States, the most recent sales survey (performed by the Audio Publishers' Association in the summer of 2006 for the year 2005) estimated the industry to be worth 871 million US dollars. Current industry estimates hover at around two billion US dollars per year.
Unabridged audio books are word for word readings of a book, while abridged audio books have text edited out by the abridger. Audio books also come as fully dramatized versions of the printed book, sometimes calling upon a complete cast, music, and sound effects. Each spring, the Audie Awards are given to the top nominees for performance and production in several genre categories.
There are quite a few radio programs serializing books, sometimes read by the author or sometimes by an actor, most of them on the BBC.
The popularity of portable music players such as the iPod have made audio books more accessible to people for portable listening. This has led to a boom in the creation of free audio books from Librivox and similar projects that take works from the public domain and enlist volunteers to read them.
Audio books have been used to teach children to read, and increase reading comprehension. They are also indispensable for the blind.
Most new popular titles put out by the major publishers are available in audio book format simultaneously with publication of the hardcover edition. There are approximately 25,000 current titles on cassette, CD, or downloadable format.
The National Library of Congress in the U.S. and the CNIB Library in Canada both provide free audio book library services to the visually impaired; requested books are mailed out (at no cost) to clients.
Formats
Audio Books are usually distributed on CDs, cassette tapes, or digital formats (e.g., MP3 and Windows Media Audio).
The term "audio book" has been synonymous with "books on tape" for roughly twenty years.
For the year 2005, Cassette-tape sales made up roughly 16% of the audio book market[1], with CDs sales making up for 74%.
Downloadable audio books accounted for approximately 9% of the market.
In the United States, the most recent sales survey (performed by the Audio Publishers' Association in the summer of 2006 for the year 2005) estimated the industry to be worth 871 million US dollars. Current industry estimates hover at around two billion US dollars per year.
Unabridged audio books are word for word readings of a book, while abridged audio books have text edited out by the abridger. Audio books also come as fully dramatized versions of the printed book, sometimes calling upon a complete cast, music, and sound effects. Each spring, the Audie Awards are given to the top nominees for performance and production in several genre categories.
There are quite a few radio programs serializing books, sometimes read by the author or sometimes by an actor, most of them on the BBC.
The popularity of portable music players such as the iPod have made audio books more accessible to people for portable listening. This has led to a boom in the creation of free audio books from Librivox and similar projects that take works from the public domain and enlist volunteers to read them.
Audio books have been used to teach children to read, and increase reading comprehension. They are also indispensable for the blind.
Most new popular titles put out by the major publishers are available in audio book format simultaneously with publication of the hardcover edition. There are approximately 25,000 current titles on cassette, CD, or downloadable format.
The National Library of Congress in the U.S. and the CNIB Library in Canada both provide free audio book library services to the visually impaired; requested books are mailed out (at no cost) to clients.
More About Audio Books
About forty percent of all audio book consumption occurs through public libraries, with the remainder served primarily through retail book stores. Library download programs are currently experiencing rapid growth (as of May 8, more than thirty-five public library systems offer free downloadable audio books). According to the National Endowment for the Arts' recent study, "Reading at Risk", audio book listening is one of very few "types" of reading that is increasing general literacy.
Self-help audio books
Audio books are also used for education. Self-help audio books range from public speaking to learning meditation. Their general goal however is always to develop one's skills to be more happy and/or successful in life. While some focus on a particular skill, others aim to shift the listener's life entirely.
Listening practices
Audio books are considered a valuable learning tool because of their format. Unlike with traditional books, one can learn from an audio book while doing other tasks, although it should be noted that this can veer attention from the primary task. Such multitasking is feasible when doing mechanical tasks that do not require much thought and have only a very minor or no chance of an emergency arising. Such tasks include doing the laundry and exercising indoors, among others.
Strategies that maximize the benefits derived from listening to an audio book include:
Replaying: Depending upon ones degree of attention and interest, it is often necessary to listen to segments of an audio book more than once to allow the material to be understood and retained satisfactorily. Replaying may be done immediately, and also after extended periods of time.
Learning: A person may listen to an audio book usually an unabridged one while following along in the actual book. This helps the person to learn words they may not learn correctly if they were to just read the book.
Notetaking
Self-help audio books
Audio books are also used for education. Self-help audio books range from public speaking to learning meditation. Their general goal however is always to develop one's skills to be more happy and/or successful in life. While some focus on a particular skill, others aim to shift the listener's life entirely.
Listening practices
Audio books are considered a valuable learning tool because of their format. Unlike with traditional books, one can learn from an audio book while doing other tasks, although it should be noted that this can veer attention from the primary task. Such multitasking is feasible when doing mechanical tasks that do not require much thought and have only a very minor or no chance of an emergency arising. Such tasks include doing the laundry and exercising indoors, among others.
Strategies that maximize the benefits derived from listening to an audio book include:
Replaying: Depending upon ones degree of attention and interest, it is often necessary to listen to segments of an audio book more than once to allow the material to be understood and retained satisfactorily. Replaying may be done immediately, and also after extended periods of time.
Learning: A person may listen to an audio book usually an unabridged one while following along in the actual book. This helps the person to learn words they may not learn correctly if they were to just read the book.
Notetaking
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Stop Reading and Start Listening To Audio Books
By Duane Edwards
Did you know that:
Fewer Americans are reading books than a decade ago, but almost a third more are listening to books on tape, books on CD, books on iPod or books on MP3 players.
(New York Times May 2005)
The reported information above tells the whole story of our lives we are living today. The first part of the reported words tell us that people are slowly passing up reading books...
Why do you think this is?
Our lives have become so consumed and busy with other regular activities that we are giving up our enjoyments of life. Unfortunately reading books is one of the first personal activities that are forfeited, but we can change this. Listening to audiobooks can bring back the joy of books and they can be listened to while doing many other tasks (multitasking is great with a good book). Audio books bring a dramatic flair, exciting energy and an enticing story line to regular paper books.
Even though there are less people reading traditional books, the second portion of the report tells us that there are more people (33% more people) listening to audio books.
Why do you think more people are listening to audiobooks?
As people have less time per day to sit down to read their books, they are then turning their attention to audio books. They can listen to books almost anywhere such as during their commute to and from school or work, while doing regular household chores and while walking or working out. There are many opportunities one can enjoy a great audiobook, take advantage and bring back the love of books to your life again.
How do you listen to audiobooks?
Continue reading below. . . .
Fewer Americans are reading books than a decade ago, but almost a third more are listening to books on tape, books on CD, books on iPod or books on MP3 players.
(New York Times May 2005)
The reported information above tells the whole story of our lives we are living today. The first part of the reported words tell us that people are slowly passing up reading books...
Why do you think this is?
Our lives have become so consumed and busy with other regular activities that we are giving up our enjoyments of life. Unfortunately reading books is one of the first personal activities that are forfeited, but we can change this. Listening to audiobooks can bring back the joy of books and they can be listened to while doing many other tasks (multitasking is great with a good book). Audio books bring a dramatic flair, exciting energy and an enticing story line to regular paper books.
Even though there are less people reading traditional books, the second portion of the report tells us that there are more people (33% more people) listening to audio books.
Why do you think more people are listening to audiobooks?
As people have less time per day to sit down to read their books, they are then turning their attention to audio books. They can listen to books almost anywhere such as during their commute to and from school or work, while doing regular household chores and while walking or working out. There are many opportunities one can enjoy a great audiobook, take advantage and bring back the love of books to your life again.
How do you listen to audiobooks?
Continue reading below. . . .
Stop Reading and Start Listening To Audio Books - Part 2
How do you listen to audiobooks?
There are different format choices with audiobooks, you must decide what format best suits your lifestyle and where you will be listening to the audiobooks.
Audio books on tape is the oldest format that is used today. It is also the poorest quality, but still is considered a decent audio sound. These audio books on tape are listened with cassette players which are slowly becoming extinct but if you have some audiobooks on tape we have a solution for you. Take any existing audio books on tape that you have and convert the tapes to CD. Not only will the audio output improve greatly, but the books will be turned into digital formats.
Books on CD is the next format that came along in the early 1990's, it was introduced to eventually replace the analog cassette tape. Audio books on CD provide listeners with a truer digital sound, which allows the audiobooks to leap to life. Audio book CD's can be played in various CD players found in computers, home stereo systems, automobiles and portable CD players. Even though CD's have been around for many years, it still is considered a very good audio quality format.
Books on iPods or books on MP3 players have exploded onto the market place, changing our lives indefinitely. People are putting everything they can onto these MP3 players and Apple iPods such as movies, music and photos. Now people are becoming aware of placing books onto their digital players. This means that the audiobooks are a digital format that can be placed onto a computer that can be transferred onto CD's and digital players.
Audiobooks are very versatile and can be fully enjoyed every month no matter how busy your everyday life is. Let the books talk to you, there are no excuses for not enjoying books anymore. Audiobooks are the answer to finding time in your daily life!
Duane Edwards is the owner and webmaster of http://www.audio-books-for-everyone.com and audiobook junkie. For more information about audiobooks, please visit us!
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There are different format choices with audiobooks, you must decide what format best suits your lifestyle and where you will be listening to the audiobooks.
Audio books on tape is the oldest format that is used today. It is also the poorest quality, but still is considered a decent audio sound. These audio books on tape are listened with cassette players which are slowly becoming extinct but if you have some audiobooks on tape we have a solution for you. Take any existing audio books on tape that you have and convert the tapes to CD. Not only will the audio output improve greatly, but the books will be turned into digital formats.
Books on CD is the next format that came along in the early 1990's, it was introduced to eventually replace the analog cassette tape. Audio books on CD provide listeners with a truer digital sound, which allows the audiobooks to leap to life. Audio book CD's can be played in various CD players found in computers, home stereo systems, automobiles and portable CD players. Even though CD's have been around for many years, it still is considered a very good audio quality format.
Books on iPods or books on MP3 players have exploded onto the market place, changing our lives indefinitely. People are putting everything they can onto these MP3 players and Apple iPods such as movies, music and photos. Now people are becoming aware of placing books onto their digital players. This means that the audiobooks are a digital format that can be placed onto a computer that can be transferred onto CD's and digital players.
Audiobooks are very versatile and can be fully enjoyed every month no matter how busy your everyday life is. Let the books talk to you, there are no excuses for not enjoying books anymore. Audiobooks are the answer to finding time in your daily life!
Duane Edwards is the owner and webmaster of http://www.audio-books-for-everyone.com and audiobook junkie. For more information about audiobooks, please visit us!
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