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Here's a sample of what's on offer at Global Audio Book Store: child audio book, free audiobooks, self help audio book, audio book review, crime & thriller audiobooks, fiction, arts & drama audio books, humor, history audiobooks, recreation audios, study, TV & film audio books plus much more.

Love to read, but lacking in time? . . .

Then you're not alone my friend. Life is so busy for most people these days it's no wonder that most readers don't even get past page 18 in a book they have purchased. And if that wasn't enough check out these other statistics:

- 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school

- 80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year.

- 70% of US adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years.

And those book statistics are a little outdated, so it's probably safe to assume they are even sadder now in this current year.

If you are one of those who have fallen into one of the above book categories, then you're going to love audiobooks in all their glorious forms.

Gone are the days when audiobooks were limited to CDs and cassette tapes. Savvy audio book stores have popped into the market over the years and realized that people today want a much wider selection of audio book formats to select. Audio books are now available for you to download to your computer quickly and easily within seconds. This way you can also then save them to CD, MP3 player, or upload directly to your iPod.

And that's just the audio book beginning. Audio books are available in just about every category you can think of, including best sellers from all walks of life. So if you have a preference you can sure satisfy your reading pleasure with audio books in these categories:

Arts & Drama

Biography

Business audiobooks

Crime & Thrillers

Fiction audiobooks

Foreign Language Study

Health & Recreation

History

Humor

Juvenile (Children's audio books)

Radio Shows

Religion & Spiritual

Self Help

TV & Film

Audio books have a great advantage of being up to 80% less expensive than regular CD and cassette tape versions, so audio books are accessible to people from all walks of life.

Finding audio books online is so easy too. It allows you to shop anytime at your own convenience. You can browse audio book categories in the comfort of your home.

Listening to audio books does count as reading so if you read using audio books you can get through even more than if reading a regular book, for instance I can get through an audio book within three hours as compared to reading three books in 2-3 months. So if you're anything like me you love reading and don't have the extra time, audio books can give you the opportunity so that you can read many more books which you might not otherwise have time to read.

In the morning while doing my chores or exercising, making breakfast, dressing up for work, etc, I listen to my novel in audio book format. While commuting to work, I continue from where I stopped. During a break at work, I can also listen. And before driving back home from work, I complete the remaining part of the novel. It's such a breeze to 'read' with audio books. I love it.

That's why they've made it possible for you to download books onto your computer, MP3 player, or iPod almost instantly. Try doing that with a physical book. Can't be done. And this is one of the reasons audio books have gained massive popularity more recently! You won't have to bother worrying about postage and handling charges anymore if you read audio books as you can simply download them anytime of any day within seconds. Plus you save money doing so!

Let's hope so, because audio books are one of the hottest items on my to do list these days. Even people who don't read, or who read only occasionally, are catching audio book fever. And let's not forget to mention how your children or the blind can benefit form audio books for their own education and needs.

Why not begin researching audio books for yourself today, with such a simple pleasure of being read to by the books author or a professional instead of having to read a book yourself you'll gain that extra entertainment and joy instantly.

Don't get caught in the percentage of people who never read past college or high school, it's such a sad fact, plus remember the saying, "If you don't use it, you'll loose it" well those are very wise words indeed. I highly recommend grabbing an audio book and listening in to help your education, pleasure or family members, after all you'll enjoy the stories and books and if only you give it a go.

Take action today and choose audiobooks for quick easy reading.

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To help you familiarize yourself with audio books we've put together four short videos covering how to use audio books, how to download your audiobooks and how to copy your audiobooks to CD.

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Oh Nano, How Do We Love Thee

Let us count the ways: An anodized aluminum top and polished stainless steel back. Five eye-catching colors. A larger, brighter display with the most pixels per inch of any Apple display, ever. iPod nano stirs up visual effects from the outside in. And it'll wow you for hours. Play up to 5 hours of video or up to 24 hours of audio on a single charge. All that staying power and a wafer-thin, 6.5-mm profile makes iPod nano one small big attraction.

iTunes Your Heart Out

If you haven't used an iPod yet, there is one essential, convenient thing you should know about, and that's iTunes. Available through your computer, the iTunes Store features thousands of free video and audio podcasts, including indie favorites and offerings from such big names as ABC News, Comedy Central, ESPN, PBS, NPR, and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod nano. You can even play video podcasts on TV using an optional Apple component or composite AV cable. All you need to do is shop, download, and then load them on the Nano via the included USB cable. If you are a Mac user, you proably already love and use iTunes all the time - the nano is ready for you to transport your favorite content everywhere you go.

Not Just Music, But AudioBooks Too

Finally, now you can walk, chew gum, and read at the same time. The digital shelves of the iTunes Store are stocked with thousands of audiobooks - including exclusives like the entire Harry Potter series - so you can catch up on your reading wherever iPod nano takes you. iPod nano even recognizes where you left off reading and bookmarks your place. It also accepts other formats, like Audible, so you can find all your favorites and catch up on your favorite novel while you stroll down your favorite hiking trail.

Nearly Effortless Navigation

Use the Click Wheel to adjust volume, navigate songs, browse in Cover Flow, or explore the Music menu by playlist, artist, album, song, genre, composer, and more. Want to mix things up? Click Shuffle Songs. iPod nano makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to its bright color display.

We Aren't Playing Games With You - But nano Will

Put hours of fun at your fingertips. iPod nano comes with three games - Vortex, iQuiz, and Klondike - and you can download more from the iTunes Store for $4.99 each. All iPod games are designed specifically for the iPod interface. And all of them look great on the 2-inch color display.

Easy Photo Viewing, Too

iPod nano holds up to 7,000 photos you can sync from your Mac or PC via iTunes. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through photo thumbnails. To see a photo full screen, click the center button. You can even view your photo slideshows - complete with music and transitions - on a TV using an optional Apple component or composite AV cable.

Let's Talk About The Extras

Calendars, contacts, and a screen lock appear in the Extras menu, along with a few more handy items. Take the world clock, for example. Spin the Click Wheel to choose different clocks for cities all over the world. For workouts, use the built-in stopwatch to log your best times.

In The Box:

iPod nano, Earphones, USB 2.0 Cable, Dock Adapter, Quick Start Guide

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The worlds smallest digital music player, the new iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. This 1GB iPod shuffle weighs just 0.55 ounces and is about half the size of the original iPod shuffle. Made of durable anodized aluminum, its so small you can take it everywhere. Intuitive controls let you listen without looking: play, pause, skip, repeat, and shuffle your music at the touch of a button.



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Whoever Said "Look, But Don't Touch" Didn't Have An iPod

The iPod touch is here. And it's ready to make you incredibly happy. Featuring the revolutionary technology that made iPhone famous, like the multi-touch interface. A gorgeous 3.5 widescreen display. Wi-Fi. iTunes you can wirelessly purchase at the iTunes Store. And more. Get ready for your own pocket-sized amazement.

What You Get With Wi-Fi

With iPod touch, you can discover new music anywhere. Built-in wireless capability gives you access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, where you can buy songs with a tap. Browse New Releases, What's Hot, and Just Added lists. Or find exactly what you're looking for with a quick search. Tap a song to preview it or tap Buy to purchase it. From anywhere.

Web Browsing On An iPod!?!?

With Wi-Fi, you can access the Web anywhere wireless Internet service is provided. You can sit in your favorite coffeeshop, library, college campus, and more, and get online without having to lug a laptop along with you. The iPod Touch will locate the signal, and then use Safari to navigate - This is a completly unique advantage, because with Apple's Safari browser built in, iPod touch is the only iPod that gives you wireless access to the web, everywhere you go. See websites the way they were designed to be seen. Sync your bookmarks or add a few as you go. Search the web using the touchscreen keyboard. Zoom in and out by tapping the multi-touch display. It looks just as great as your computer screen, and it's oh-so-much-easier to carry.

Satisfy The YouTube Addiction On A Fantastic Display

The 3.5-inch display gives you video like nothing you've seen before on a portable device. Watch your favorite movie. Catch up on television shows, anywhere. Enjoy video podcasts. Play music videos. All using multi-touch technology that lets you bring up onscreen controls and go widescreen (or back to full screen) with a tap. - Got a bit of a YouTube addiction? iPod touch feeds it from anywhere with a special YouTube player built right in. Watch featured videos, check out the most viewed, search for something specific, then bookmark your favorites for future reference. It's all the fun of YouTube - pocket-size.

A Tiny, Powerful, Personal Jukebox! (Minus The Quarters)

If a picture says a thousand words, think of what all the album art in your collection might say. With Cover Flow, you can flick through your music to find the album you want to hear: just like flipping through a CD collection on a Jukebox. Each tap of a cover flips it over to display a track list. Another tap starts the music. The iPod touch display has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness to suit the ambient light in your surroundings. The result? A better experience for you and battery-saving efficiency for iPod touch.

A Little Java With Your Jukebox

You walk into a Starbucks. Order your mocha. While you wait, you hear a song wafting from the loudspeakers. You love it. So you get out your iPod touch and buy it over Wi-Fi. Just like that. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on iPod touch tells you what?s playing in select Starbucks and lets you buy it along with other featured Starbucks content. So you can sip, shop, and listen.

Revolutionary Interface

iPod touch features the same revolutionary interface as iPhone. Built to take full advantage of the large 3.5-inch display, the multi-touch interface lets you control everything using only your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, or zoom in and out on a section of a web page. And iPod touch features a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard perfect for browsing the web in Safari, searching for videos on YouTube, finding music on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, entering calendar events, or adding new contacts.

And The Screen Can Rotate: The Accelerom-a-What?

An accelerometer detects when you rotate iPod touch from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display, so you immediately see the entire width of a web page, your music in Cover Flow, or a photo in its proper aspect ratio.

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Are you one of those business people who would love to improve your business acumen by reading and taking courses but find you do not have the time because of having so many other things to do.

Well you can now use the incredible value of listening to audio books. Imagine being able to listen to, rather than read that book which you consider would help you in your business. Just like teenagers who carry their music everywhere you too can take your books with you.

Instead of having to find time to read your book you can get great value from any book when commuting to and from work. No more feeling that you have wasted time whilst standing waiting for a train or traveling to and from work.

Depending on which type of books you are interested in, I have listed three of the very best for you to overview:

1. How to win friends and influence people - by Dale Carnegie

As we all know the most important aspect of any business is PEOPLE. Without people it is impossible to keep any business operating.

In knowing how to be successful in business we rely on our sales staff, our customers and indeed to truly succeed we (including our staff) need to know "how to win friends and influence people".

That's why this incredible book by Dale Carnegie is a "must have" for any person in business.

Armed with this powerful information you can learn not only how to influence your staff thus empowering them to achieve more sales for your business, but every bit as important how to win friends and have your staff influence your customer base.

You can now enjoy this book in audio form and learn from the comfort of your car, lounge room, office or even whilst commuting to and from your workplace.
This book is incredible value for both management and staff. It will give your staff an insight into how and what customers want. It is an invaluable resource for both business and private life.

If you take the time to listen to this audio book and apply what you learn from it you will be able to do a lot for your business and career.

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Translated into fifteen languages with more than 7 million copies sold, The power of Positive Thinking is unparalleled in its extraordinary capacity for restoring the faltering faith of millions. In this insightful program, Dr. Peale offers the essence of his profound method for mastering the problems of everyday living. You will learn:

- How to eliminate that most devastating handicap-self doubt
- How to free yourself from worry, stress and resentment
- How to climb above problems to visualize solutions and then attain them
- Simple prayerful exercises that you can do every day, throughout the day, to reinforce your new-found habit of happiness

Eliminating all the negative thoughts that prevent you from achieving happiness and success, The Power of Positive Thinking is an inspiring program that will help you create a positive change in your life.

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Microsize Me

The world's smallest digital music player, the new iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Just clip the ultralight iPod shuffle wherever you want and wear it as a badge of musical devotion. This 2nd generation, 1GB iPod shuffle weighs just 0.55 ounces and is about half the size of the original iPod shuffle. Made of durable anodized aluminum with a built-in clip, it's so small you can take it everywhere. Intuitive controls let you listen without looking: play, pause, skip, repeat, and shuffle your music at the touch of a button. And if you think that's easy, wait till you see how iPod shuffle works with iTunes. Just drop the iPod shuffle into its included dock, and iTunes automatically fills it with as many songs, audiobooks, and podcasts (fees charged for content, not included) as it can hold.

Shuffle Mission Control

iPod shuffle pays due respect to its bigger siblings with a thumb-friendly, circular control pad that puts the go in ergonomic. Click the center button to play and pause. Click the outer buttons to move back, skip forward, and adjust volume. Embrace your inner rebel: flip the shuffle switch to mix up iPod shuffle's contents. Then flip the switch again to play your hand-picked playlists and albums in the order you synced them from iTunes. Green means go, amber means you're low, and red means you've almost hit zero. But with up to 12 hours of battery life, iPod shuffle may keep rocking even longer than you do. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.

Dock It, Clip It

iPod shuffle's headphone jack does double-duty as a dock connector. Flip your shuffle upside-down and drop it into the included dock. Then connect the dock to your Mac or Windows PC via USB for a quick sync and charge. And if you're away from your computer, you can charge on the go with an optional (not included) USB adapter. Thanks to a sturdy, built-in clip, iPod shuffle goes with anything. Clip it to your sleeve, your lapel, your coin pocket, your backpack. No matter where you wear it, iPod shuffle speaks volumes about your style.

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Just a fashion season or two ago, pink was declared the new black. And it's still going strong. Get your iPod shuffle in this vibrant, sassy tone, and let it speak volumes about you. You'll have that certain, "Je ne sais quoi" that separates the truly hip from the wanna bes.

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Audio books were originally created in 1932 by the American Foundation to the Blind for one main purpose: as a learning tool for the disabled. At this point in time, a record player was used to record the audio books. It wasn't until 1952 that the first compact audio cassette was released by Caedmon, the first commercial publisher of audio cassettes.

It was a collection of short stories and poems entitled A Child's Christmas in Wales and Five Poems; it was both written and read by Dylan Thomas. While the original intent of audio books was merely to provide a learning tool for the blind, they have come to serve so many more purposes in today's society. Audio books have so many advantages-using audio tapes can benefit just about everyone.

The Making of Audio Books-A New Industry

The need for audio cassette books has created a new, profitable industry. In 2002, the audio book industry was estimated to be valued at two billion dollars. The growth rate from 1996 to 2002 was forty-one percent. Currently, there are approximately 25,000 titles on audio cassette, CD, or that can be downloaded off of the internet. The need for audio cassette books has provided a slew of new jobs in the industry.



The three main people involved in the creation of an audio cassette tape are: the director or producer, the abridger, and the audio engineer. The director serves as a go-between for the original author and the abridger, and is also responsible for making sure that the story reads smoothly. The abridger ensures that the audio version of the book is faithful to the original story. Finally, the audio engineer is responsible for the technical aspect of the audio books and makes sure that the sound is focused and clear.

Benefits Of Audio Books-Learn, Baby, Learn

There are many ways in which audio books can be beneficial to society, but among them is the obvious advantage: they serve as an excellent learning tool. In addition to all of the books that have been recorded on tape, textbooks have been recorded on tape and CD as well. This makes is easier for students, especially if they are involved in some sort of distance learning education.

Other learning tools that have been transferred to audio books are lecture notes. This is helpful if, for example, a college student is out sick and misses a lecture given by their professor. They can simply purchase or download the lecture for their listening pleasure.

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