| Audiobooks aren't just for long journeys anymore. | | | | Audiobooks have always been indispensable to the |
| The market has taken off since the 1980s when the | | | | blind. Now, magazine publications are making their |
| book publishing industry began to record its best | | | | monthly offerings available in audiobook format and |
| sellers. Audiobook sales have steadily increased ever | | | | the blind are able to subscribe to it in the same way |
| since that time. | | | | the written version is presented. |
| Now, audiobooks are attracting even more fans | | | | This holiday season will see a jump in sales of iPods |
| because of famous narrators lending their voices to | | | | and other mp3 players. It seems that almost |
| read them. You can also easily download them into | | | | everyone covets the little device that allows easy |
| computers or digital music players for future use and | | | | portability of music, computer technology and |
| pleasure. | | | | audiobooks. |
| The future looks bright for the audiobook industry | | | | These little gems can be taken on an early morning |
| with digital downloading capability and celebrities who | | | | jog, trips across the country or a waiting room in a |
| take the time to promote a favorite book or author | | | | doctor's office. Rather than listening to only music, |
| by placing their names on the jackets and their | | | | you can tune in to a book on the current political |
| voices on the recordings. | | | | situation, a past historical event - or simply something |
| The Internet has been especially helpful in causing | | | | to entertain you. |
| audiobook sales to climb to the top of the charts. | | | | Self-help books are especially popular in audiobook |
| Web sites abound that offer audiobooks - some read | | | | format. You can become inspired or learn a new job |
| by fans rather than professionals. | | | | technique just by reading with your ears rather than |
| Since their inception, children's audiobooks have been | | | | your eyes. |
| instrumental in teaching children to read. Now, these | | | | In our world of multi-tasking, audiobooks give us the |
| same children have grown up and are using | | | | potential to learn while we work. Their sales potential |
| audiobooks in college to help with their studies. It's a | | | | looks bright as their popularity increases and more |
| way to increase the number of books they read on | | | | and more we view them as a valuable tool in our |
| a subject and also increases their comprehension of | | | | everyday lives. |
| the books. | | | | |