| ve in a fast-paced world where time is at a premium | | | | If you have a PC running Windows,that's all you need |
| and information and entertainment options like books | | | | to know. A little box will pop up on your screen, you |
| and novels are harder to enjoy. | | | | click the play arrow and you hear the book through |
| That's why audiobooks are so popular. They can help | | | | your computer speakers. |
| you be more efficient, better informed and relaxed. | | | | But what about if you want to listen to your |
| You can now find just about any book or novel you | | | | audiobook in a car? |
| want in audiobook form, perfect for listening to in | | | | No problem. Just burn it to a CD like you would music. |
| your car, on your computer or on your iPod. | | | | Pop it in your car (or any CD player) and you're good |
| Audiobooks are being produced now in huge | | | | to go. |
| quantities. Once you find one you want, it takes just | | | | If you have a digital music player, like one made by |
| a couple of mouse clicks to download it. You don't | | | | Archos, Creative, Philips, iRiver and many more, those |
| need to install any special software. You don't have | | | | same files can just be dragged over to the library on |
| to join a club and pay a monthly subscription. You | | | | the player. |
| don't even have to break the bank as there are lots | | | | It's a little tricker with an iPod. That's because Apple, |
| of titles for just a few dollars. Many are free. | | | | the maker of the iPod, has a very proprietary |
| Just get whatever you want, whenever you want, | | | | system. Don't worry, though. Getting music on the |
| and sit back and enjoy. | | | | iPod just involves a simple extra step. If you have an |
| Is that really is all there is to it? | | | | iPod you will need to get audiobooks in the MP3 |
| Well, pretty much. once on your computer, it's very | | | | format. After downloading it, ypu then need to burn |
| easy to just click on the file and have it open up and | | | | the MP3 file to CD and then transfer it into iTunes. |
| play. | | | | Apple iPods import MP3 audiobook file just like they |
| Audiobooks come in two basic formats; MP3 and | | | | do music CDs. Simple, huh? |
| WMA (Windows Media Format). | | | | So, that's it. Now there's no excuse not to catch up |
| Both will play on PCs and Macs and most portable | | | | on the latest business book or the best-selling novel. |
| digital players. | | | | Learn a foreign language, study the Bible, improve |
| When you purchase a downloadable title from an | | | | yourself. |
| Audiobook site you will typically be taken to a special | | | | It's an audiobook world out there and audiobooks |
| area where you can choose from a variety of file | | | | were made for multitaskers. |
| formats. | | | | Happy listening everyone! |