Want Entertainment On-the-Go? Get Addicted to Audiobooks!

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 13 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #9,321 in Entertainment, #279,168 overall

Audio Books - The New Trend in Information Digestion

Books have become an asset to our continued education.

We absorb more information by reading various materials on subjects close to our hearts. Our thirst for knowledge goes far beyond the schooling we receive in our lifetimes.

Knowledge though comes from all sorts of sources. Audio books, being the latest fad in our quest for further information, are coming out into the forefront.  Audio books were originally developed for those who dealt with sight problems and couldn't read the written text very well.
 
With our evolved busy lives, time has become a precious commodity. No longer do we have the extra time to spend reading a paperback or hardback book. Audio books provide us with the opportunity to listen to the information while performing other tasks.
 
Audio books used to come in cassette tapes that you would play in a cassette player, either in your home or in your car's stereo. With computer technology, our options have grown to provide higher quality sound for our listening experience.
 
Some computerized tools, such as the iPod, allow us to easily hear a book's material.  Reading is a way to exercise our brain power to keep it functioning throughout our years. When time to read is no longer an option, audio books come into play!
 
It enables us to hear pronunciations of words, thereby increasing our vocabulary.

With a simple download of an audio book, our knowledge reaches heights we never imagined before.

What's Your Favorite Genre of Audio Books? 

Loading poll. Please Wait...

Get an iPod to Listen to Countless Audio Books! 

When most people are listening to music (wasting their time?) you'll be there listening to the countless best sellers stored on your iPod.

This size iPod is rather cheap for the amount of audiobooks and music you'll get to store on it, so it's good for a nice gift for yourself or for anyone you know who loves reading but doesn't have enough time at the end of the day :-)

Apple iPod mini Portable MP3 player Silver

Avg. Customer Rating: Amazon Rating

Amazon Price: $349.99 (as of 12/19/2009) Buy Now
List Price:

Usually ships in 1-3 weeks

What Gadgets Go Best with an Audio Book? 

Anyone wanting to increase their experience of audio book technology will benefit from some extra gadgets that will help us achieve what we're looking for.

There are a few items that work best with your audio book:


iPods are listening gadgets that give us an option of listening to an audio book while on the go. It's small enough to fit in any bag or pocket and comes with earphones for listening in private. An audio book listener benefits by preventing disturbance of others around them, but also by not being disturbed by other noise distractions while listening to the audio book.

Play-away books are starting to become popular at least at some major libraries. These are small players that have audio books already pre-loaded onto them. Instead of checking out an audio book or even cassette tape, you check out the play away book player with the book of your choice ready to go.

PDAs are another option for enjoying audio books. These personal digital assistants are mini computers that help us organize our time - by keeping any necessary information right at our fingertips.

They also have the ability to download and play audio books. This helps save room in your bag, so you wouldn't have to carry around several devices. Just one device would be all you would need.

Check out anyone of these gadgets to enhance your audio book listening experience.

I Love Getting to Know Other Audio Book Enthusiasts! 

Multi-Tasking Tips for Audio Book Enthusiasts 

Almost everyone experiences moments of frustration when they're faced with so much to do, but little time to do it all. Schedules are more hectic than ever, so combining tasks can help us free up more time for what we really want to do. Audio book lovers are masters at multitasking!

Audio books allow us one way to multitask so that we don't lose out on opportunities to gain more knowledge in a subject. Reading written materials is a fine way of digesting information, but the time is rarely there for us to do it. Audio books give us the extra edge we need when it comes to increasing knowledge on a strict budget of time.

Listening to audio books can be done while you're performing household chores, like vacuuming, laundry and even cooking. They make boring tasks come alive with fun!

If you're driving a fair distance to work, audio books can be used during that trip. Learning or entertaining yourself as you travel enables you to do two things at once, so you save time in your busy day.

If you're going on a long trip, then an audio book can make it seem much shorter. You can immerse yourself in the lives of the characters, forgetting that you've done nothing but driven past hundreds of miles of cornfields that day!

Sometimes, when you exercise, you need a little inspiration to keep you going. Audio books provide you with a way to stay distracted while you're exercising, so the time goes by much faster than you anticipated.

Gardeners (as well as those into craft-making) can listen to audio books while they spend time on their hobbies. It can be especially helpful if you listen to books related to your hobby, like gardening.

Make $$$ with this! 

Earn $$ with WidgetBucks!
WidgetBucks: Ads Suck, ours don't
Shopping widgets that help 20,000 publishers, affiliates and bloggers make more money. Fastest growing ad network. $25 Signup Bonus. Referral program.

New Text / FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

Author Speaks Up for Downloadable Audio Books

Author and educator Sandy Morgan joins forces with major audiobook download site in the next craze of internet possibilities.

(PR Web) Sept 18, 2007 -- Major download sites such as iTunes, eMusic and AudioBooksWarehouse.net are waking up to the freedom and possibilities that downloadable audio books offer the public. This trend enables people that would not have time to sit and read or the ability to lug a heavy book around with them easy access to continuing education and entertainment. Audio books are not a new idea, but the downloadable audio book is a new concept that allows you to carry books of any size with you in your pocket. This makes it not only possible but easier as well for the busy person to enjoy books while working out, driving, cooking, walking, or waiting for a subway train.

"As an author I am excited with this forward movement for the upcoming generation. It will allow those that wouldn't otherwise have the time to sit down and read my book or those unable to read or hold a book the opportunity to enjoy it by simply touching a button and listen," states author and educator, Sandy Morgan. She goes on to state, "with the downloadable audio book, people with challenges take another huge leap forward in their life stride to independence."

Morgan, an advocate for individuals that live with learning or physical challenges was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child. Because of this she has made it her life's work to educate the public and enable other challenged individuals to become independent and empowered. Morgan has joined forces with AudioBooksWarehouse.net to get this new concept into the hands of those she cares about most.

Unlike iTunes or eMusic, AudioBooksWarehouse, http://www.audiobookswarehouse.net does not offer music downloads. It focuses only on quality books read aloud by professionals such as Lynn Redgrave, Charlton Heston, and others. As the name implies AudioBooksWarehouse.net offers audio book downloads at large discounts for its members.

For interviews or more information about Sandy Morgan or AudioBooksWarehouse, contact her publicist K.D. Emerson at 801-788-4197

###

More Great Audio Book Links! 

Learn About Audio Books!
Why are they necessary? What makes them so popular? Discover why audio books are the next big thing in technology!
Audio Book Warehouse
Download a complete catalog of audio books!

Recommended Reading: Greeting Cards! 

Sound Off About Audiobooks! 

submit

Stay Abreast of Audio Book News! 

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

by sandymorgan

My name is Sandy Morgan, from MN (Land of 10,000 Lakes!) I have Cerebral Palsy (CP), using an electric wheelchair to get around. I currently live with... (more)

Explore related pages

sandymorgan Recommends...

Create a Lens!