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Articles about audiobooks (0-50 of 238)
- 5 Reasons Why Audio Books Are Better Than Regular Ones!
By: Kitabe | - Hectic lifestyles and a perpetual shortage of time have led to the rising popularity of audio books. Audio books or talking books, as they are generally called, are audio recordings of books. While in some cases, the whole book is recorded by a single narrator, most fiction audio books are recorded by different narrators playing different roles. This kind of narration and format generally makes well recorded audio books even more interesting than regular tomes. Apart from this, there are a numbe ...
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- Why Audiobooks? The Benefits Of Listening To Books
By: Jamie Jefferson | - As a busy mom and business owner, audiobooks have become one of those modern day conveniences that have added so much joy to my daily life (while they free up some of my precious time).
Here's why I love audiobooks, and why you might want to start an audiobook habit of your own.
1. Audio books help you get monotonous tasks get done. When I have something to do that I dread (repainting the living room, for example) I always treat myself to a brand new audiobook down ...
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- Love To Read But Don't Have Time? Four Solutions
By: Jamie Jefferson | - Do you love to read but don't think you have enough time? Here are four of my favorite strategies for getting in more reading time.
1. Audiobooks. This is my favorite way to catch up on those books that I've been meaning to read. Even during my busiest days, I find there are lots of times during the day that I find myself alone and wishing I could be doing something more productive: Cleaning the bathtub, organizing closets, waiting for soccer practice to end, taking the dog for ...
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- Long Road Ahead? You Need An Audio Book
By: William Stephenson | - A road trip is something that every one of us must experience at least once in our life. A long car drive can be extremely fun as you can stop where ever you want to and reach your destination while enjoying the scenery. Long car rides can be incredible. But on the flip side, these kinds of journeys can also be terribly boring. Especially, if you are alone in the car or the landscape around you doesnt have much to offer.
Most people will agree that driving a car on a long lonely r ...
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- Going Crazy With House Chores? Audio Books To The Rescue
By: William Stephenson | - It is the story of every housewife. Wake up every morning, make breakfast, pack lunches, get the kids ready for school, the hardest job, and send everyone off to their respective destinations. Even after all this, for a stay at home mother the work doesnt end there. Rather, it just begins after everyone is gone. Every day, there are at least a million things to clean, wash, dust, cut and cook around the house. All this work can be extremely tedious and tiring.
Wont it be perfect ...
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- Audio Books For New Moms
By: William Stephenson | - Motherhood is the most wonderful thing that God can bestow on us. That tiny little thing that comes in our life changes everything. All the priorities in life change and everything that used to appear to be super important to us earlier, takes a back seat in front of that tiny bundle of joy. If you are a new mom or are going to be one soon, then you will understand what I mean.
But besides being the joy of our lives, a baby is a huge responsibility. Taking care of another life th ...
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- Audio Books For People Living With A Different Challenge In Life
By: William Stephenson | - There are all kinds of people in this world and the world is for everyone. Not everyone is born with or posses perfect health and body. People with special needs are as much a part of our society as we all are. The physically challenged people, who are born that way or have acquired it due to an injury or disease, face challenges that normal people cannot even think of. They also want and desire everything we do. But for some of them, a normal activity like reading a book can be an extremely dif ...
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- Ipod For Audio Books
By: suegold | - The iPod is a music and movies player, but people can listen to audiobooks and other spoken-work content, while commuting, jogging or exercising. Audiobooks are either complete or abridged recordings of books, which are read out loud and recorded. Sometimes the author himself reads the book, like Bill Clinton's My Life, and the late Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Others are read by famous actors, like John Lithgow's reading of Michael Crichton's Disclo ...
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- Audible.com Review
By: franYo | - Audiobooks present a great way to extend your reading and learning opportunities: they make it possible to avail yourself of either some entertainment or education while commuting, exercising, traveling, doing housework... This convenience, however, seems to be reserved for those with deeper pockets only: $50 price tags, often even more, are a common occurrence with audiobooks distributed on CDs, and even downloadable content does not lag far behind. Fortunately, there is a solution to the prob ...
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- Audiobooks: Bring The Written Word To Life
By: Shandree Morgan | - Lots of individuals prefer listening to books instead of reading them. This has been available as a service to the blind for several decades, but has just recently entered the mainstream. It is now possible for those with packed lives to enjoy an audiobook any and everywhere, even while going to and from your daily routine!
Audiobooks were once only recorded on cassettes, but new technology has emerged. Those popular portable MP3 players allow you to download audiobook files an ...
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- All About Audio Books.
By: Mike Copeland | - Audiobooks have been used to teach children to read, and increase reading comprehension; they are also useful for the blind.
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. Each spring, the Audie Awards are given to the top nominees for performance and produ ...
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- Audiobooks Can Be Read When Working, Working Out, Or Riding.
By: Shandree Morgan | - If you, like me, are an avid book lover, you will come to dread certain places, activities and situations, as they are not suitable environments for reading and enjoying your favorite books. Driving, working out, doing housework all seem so boring without a good book! It was not until quite recently that the thought of -- gasp-- listening to a book no longer filled me with as much dread and disgust as the thought of choosing to not read a Hemingway novel, but instead to watch the miniseries adap ...
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- Health And Fitness Audiobooks For Motivational Life Changes
By: Paul Proctor | - If you have decided it is finally time for you to get healthy audiobooks can help you. Maybe you are trying to kick some bad habits such as poor eating, lack or exercise, smoking, or need help with health issues; audiobooks can help in all these areas. You can learn the proper foods to eat and tips to lose weight and quit smoking among other areas of interest.
There are various audio programs available in the health and fitness area of interest. They are a combination of video, CD a ...
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- Mp3 Books "€" A Great Way To Pass The Time
By: Jaquie Jules | - It's amazing the collection of books on mp3 that are available out on the market nowadays. It seems like
the just about every book with any kind of popularity is available as an mp3 book. It's not surprising
that books on mp3 have caught on like they have. The market is ripe for books on mp3.
The explosion of personal electronic devices that play mp3s is staggering. You can listen to books on
mp3 using your IPod, your mp3 player, you ...
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- Help, My Kid Doesn't Like To Read!
By: Ruben Alvarez | - Large numbers of school-age children, including children from all social classes, face significant difficulties in learning to read.
Now, children's audiobooks come in digital file formats like MP3 which allows one to listen to audiobooks through ipods that have facilites friendly towards audiobook files. With all these improvements, one can enjoy an audiobook, anywhere and anytime.
Let me put it right, this does not mean that they do not need to read anymore. Reading ...
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- 5 Steps To Enjoying Your Audio Anywhere In Your House
By: Ned Norris | - Imagine ...
You're lying on your favorite sun lounger in your garden.
There isn't a cloud in the sky.
You can feel the sun's rays on your skin and there is a gentle breeze blowing through your hair.
There is a wooden table to your right. On the table is a tall glass. Inside the glass is your favorite ice-cool drink.
Next to the glass is a radio. From the radio you can hear your favorite music, old time radio shows, audiob ...
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- 5 Benefits Of Audiobooks
By: Lew Brown | - Audiobooks are becoming more and more popular day by day. After slow growth from the 1950s until late in the 20th century, sales took off and reached $871 million in 2005. Why is that? The many benefits of audiobooks are being "discovered." Consider the following:
1) Audiobooks are a great timesaver because you can mutitask - listen while doing other things. While you are working around the house or at the computer, commuting to and from work, walking the dog, cycling, jogging, ex ...
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- Parenting - Special Offers On Audado For June
By: Audado | - Parenting has recently appeared and has become very popular. It is not about formal education of a child at school. It is about parent-child relationship. The school gives a child general knowledge; at home parents give a child general wisdom of life as parents themselves understand it.
When people say "to parent" a child it means "to be a parent," or "to fulfill parental duties." Since everyone who has a child has to parent he or she has their own view on what their parental duti ...
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- 10 Best Audiobooks To Supercharge Your Mind, Memory & Motivation
By: Nick Moseley | - How would you like to you take decisions like a top CEO and brush obstacles aside like a rampaging T-Rex? Or, on a more down to earth note work faster, with greater clarity of vision. Break down and solve problems more quickly than usual and feel really positive and in control of your life and destiny?
"Ah yes" you say, "happens to me once or twice a month". A shame it happens so rarely. It need not be like that though, and here's why:
Fact 1 - This is how movers an ...
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- Audiobooks A Brief History Of Spoken Word Audio Books
By: Nick Moseley | - Downloadable audiobooks are one of the most exiting growth areas of the Internet and every week sees new publishers and big name title audio books being released. They're fantastic for education as well as pleasure "reading". But where did they come from? What were the first titles and can you still get them?
What you'll read:
* When do you think audiobooks started? * Why Audiobooks have become so popular recently? * So when were audiobooks "invented" * Who were th ...
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- Using Audio Books To Get Children To Read More...
By: Jae Taylor | - Would you liket to get your kids to read more? Audio books are proving to be a useful and enjoyable way for children to learn in a natural and entertaining manner. They show more attention and focus that is otherwise difficult to come by in the classroom.
Teachers and parents alike are using audiobooks to catch the interest of the "mp3 generation".
Though some teachers have trouble accepting the fact that learing can be fun, a growing number say that such an approac ...
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- Audiobooks Are Not Always What They Seem
By: steve cowan | - Although many people have now heard of audiobooks, it's a fairy safe be that most of these people have never actually taken a moment to consider exactly what an audiobook is.
After all, unless you had an obvious interest in audiobooks, why would you take such an interest?
Likewise, some people, perhaps people who might tell you that they don't like books, will shy away from audiobooks, simply because of the name, and the image that this name might conjure up for the ...
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- Have Your Bible Devotions While You Travel
By: Daniel Brown. | - Anyone who is a Christian should realize that the Bible is very important to their faith. Making it a priority in daily living should be an important goal. Finding time to accomplish this can be a challenge in the hustle and bustle of twenty-first century life. An alternative to traditional Bible reading offers a hope to some folks wanting to be faithful in their devotional Bible study.
Every day we are bombarded with hundreds of messages. We may awake to a clock radio feeding us ...
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- A Better War Of The Worlds?
By: Jeff Wend | - After watching the movie War of the Worlds staring Tom Cruise last weekend I was inspired to do some research on the original H.G. Wells novel. I almost bought a copy of the book, I did read it once as a child, but I hesitated. Instead I downloaded The War of The Worlds BBC broadcast based on the novel by H.G. Wells as an audiobook off of the Internet.
It was very easy to do. I simply paid with my visa card and was able to do an instant download. I did not have to wait for CD' ...
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- Find Insight And Knowledge From Self Help Audio Books
By: Michelle Moglia | - You have probably never thought of an Audio Book as a tool for self help, motivation and growth. But the truth is, audiobooks are excellent resources of all kinds of information.
A self help audio book may be an inspirational story about someone who survived a life altering event. Maybe you have challenges in your career and need the motivation to be strong and see it through. Audio books can provide wonderful insight for anyone needing personal encouragement.
Audio ...
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- It's Time To Learn Spanish
By: Jeff Wend | - Do you want to learn to speak Spanish?
Today there are more reasons then ever before to want to learn to speak Spanish. According to wikipedia, the Spanish language was spoken by approximately 364 million people in the year 2000. It is currently estimated that there are 400 million Spanish Speakers world wide which makes Spanish the third most widely used language after English and Mandarin Chinese.
In American Schools, it is the most widely taught non-English langu ...
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- Five Resons I Love Audiobooks
By: Jeff Wend | - One of the hottest trends on the Internet these days is the downloading of audiobooks. I've been an audiobook fan for a long time and I have five reasons why I like them so much.
1) Audiobooks are available in many formats and thus can be heard in many ways, on many devices. After downloading, audiobooks are playable on computers, then can be burned to a disc, and can be loaded to an iPod or mp3 player.
2) The amount of books I read per week is greatly increased ...
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- Audibooks To Download In The World Today
By: Bill Urell | - Audiobooks to download can improve reding retention skills. Studies have shown that the best way to sharpen the mind is to read books. By absorbing information from various sources, it makes the person both informed and creative when facing the challenges in life.
Some people think that reading a newspaper or a magazine can do the same thing but in reality, it does not. This is because most of the things written here are about tragedy and loss instead of things that can help inspi ...
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- How To Enjoy Downloadable Audiobooks
By: Bill Urell | - Without a doubt, technology has made our lives easier and even more enjoyable. Now we could take pictures and browse and enjoy them without the use films. We can watch films with greater clarity through DVD players and high definition television sets.
Today, we could also enjoy music almost anywhere through our portable cod and mp3 players such as iPod, Creative Zen or Sony Play Station Portable. Indeed, we have a lot to be thankful for technology.
Recently, techn ...
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- Audiobooks Can Improve Your Listening Skills And Career
By: Bill Urell | - With everything in life, it is important for us to continue growing and learning. The problem however is that individuals often come up with all sorts of excuses and find themselves in a rut. Being unable to grow further and improve, individuals become unhappy and sadly grow comfortable in unhappiness, making it the norm rather than the exemption.
This need not be the case however because constant learning and personal improvement is available to those who want it. While there are ...
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- Listened To Books Recently?
By: Jan Srecan | - Well, I am referring to listening to Digital Audio Books. This is one hot area which has been flying under the radar for the last few years and now is quitely taking off.
Downloadable AudioBooks are setting a new trend in today's time starved world, where people just don't have the luxury of time to sit and read a book!. Don't confuse these audiobooks with the low budget 'recorded in the bedroom' ones that are hastily created and floating around the internet marketing websites! ...
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- Audiobooks To Download Are The Wave Of The Future
By: Bill Urell | - Audio books to download have been around for quite awhile. Instead of going to the bookstore to get the recording, it is now possible to download it directly into your computer. You just need to make sure it is compatible with your media player and there is enough memory in the hard drive.
Audio books are quickly gaining popularity among people all over the world. This is probably because audio books make it possible for people to enjoy books without the commitment and effort tha ...
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- Whay Bother With Audiobooks?
By: Bill Urell | - Simply put, audio books are books that are transformed into audio format. Modern man is more productive than his predecessors. Ironically, modern technology has made him work more instead of work less. With increased productivity, the modern man now seems to have less time for leisure.
One of the leisure activities that has suffered the most is reading. Busy individuals simply do not have the time to enjoy a good book or even an informative magazine.
Fortunately fo ...
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- Biography Audiobooks: Listening In On Someone's Life Story
By: Bill Urell | - If you like to read biographies but do not have the time, then biography audiobooks are for you. Numerous sites on the internet offer biography audiobook downloads or rentals with monthly membership plans. Audiobooks may also be purchased as downloads or in CD format and are usually shipped without additional costs, making choice easier and more convenient to avid readers.
Where to find biography audiobooks
Other than Amazon and Ebay, websites offer quality audioboo ...
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- Modern Audiobooks Can Be Played In Your Ipod
By: Bill Urell | - If you are bored, you can pull out a book from the shelf and flip its pages. Through technology, audiobooks were invented. It started with cassette tapes. With the boom of the CD industry, audiobooks were also produced in that format. Similarly enough, because of the Ipod trend, audible audiobooks can be downloaded and purchased from the iTunes Music store, as well as First-Class-Audiobiiks.
If you have nothing better to do as you wait for your turn in that long queue or you want ...
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- Audio Books: A Wonderful Way Of Learning
By: Bill Urell | - For more than two decades now, people have been given the opportunity to absorb the content of published books without actually having to sit down and read the pages.
The purpose of audio books is to provide people the knowledge and the important content that is written in a book, in a manner that would be massively appreciated and more easily accessed by all people.
Audio books are basically one of the modern ways on how education is being provided to people. They ...
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- Audio Book Downloads: Easy And Educational
By: Bill Urell | - Is reading becoming a hassle? Do you find yourself not having time to read all you want to? There is a simple, yet high tech solution. Learn to enjoy the luxury of having your favorite books read to you by using an audio book download.
Educational audiobooks have the same content as written books. Yet, they are different in form and function in that you can get the content by merely listening. Yes, audio books are actually books that are read aloud. The great thing about audioboo ...
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- Have You Started Your "university On Wheels" Yet?
By: Ken Paul | -
When I first heard the phrase "university on wheels"
from one of America's top business speakers - Brian
Tracy, it didn't sink in, until I thought deeply about it.
He was referring to the powerful value we can get
listening to professional audio books while driving to
work each morning.
You see, most people "waste" as many as 2 or more hours
every single day commuting to work. During this time
they do nothing oth ...
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- Audiobooks: The New Way To "read"
By: Mike Fletcher | - We all know about bookstores. And real books. But just where do we find audiobooks?
Prior to the Internet, we all had no option but to physically visit the bookstores or order via phone or mail. But now with the advent of the Internet, you can search for the exact audio book you want, check out the cost and order it... without leaving the comfort of your home or office.
It is now safe to say that the audio book market place is now on the Internet. Physical bookstore ...
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- Buying Childrens Audio Books
By: Bill Urell | - If you think childrens audio books are just the good old stuff of nursery rhymes, fairy tales and a little music, then you've missed out lately. Check out some websites for the newest and most popular titles and you'll be surprised to find some really creative and entertaining audio stories and literature for kids.
You also do not need to be stuck with kids audiobooks where readings are too bland or too syrupy. Most of today's audiobooks feature narrations by professional voic ...
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- Downloading And Playing Audiobooks On Multiple Machines
By: Mike Fletcher | - We live in a fast-paced world where time is at a premium and information and entertainment options like books and novels are harder to enjoy.
That's why audiobooks are so popular. They can help you be more efficient, better informed and relaxed. You can now find just about any book or novel you want in audiobook form, perfect for listening to in your car, on your computer or on your iPod.
Audiobooks are being produced now in huge quantities. Once you find one you wa ...
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- Audiobooks-your Best Tool For The Daily Commute
By: Tristan Loo | - The average daily commute to work and back home is one hour. That means on average you are spending 5 hours on the road a week. Or roughly 20 hours on the road a month. Or 240 hours on the road a year! What do a lot of us do while we are on the road? Most of us listen to music. Some start talking away on their cell-phones. Others feel the need to yell at every inept driver on the road. When you take into account that most university students spend roughly 250 hours a year in the classroo ...
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- 5 Reasons For Parents To Love Audio Books
By: Carrie Lauth | - Quick pop quiz! How can you accomplish the following things with the push of a button:
Help your kids improve their reading skills?
Grow their vocabulary?
Help them sit quietly (willingly!)? and
Entertain them too?
Easy- Play audiobooks!
That's right Mom and Dad, listening to books on tape provide all these benefits and more.
Did you know that for a significant part of their childhood, your kids' intelluctual ...
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