| Do you wish you had more time to read, keep | | | | Your choice will depend on your own listening |
| up with the latest bestsellers or rediscover | | | | preferences and maybe on where the title you |
| the classics? If your life goes by too fast | | | | want is most easily available. If you intend |
| for a relaxing read on the sofa, why not try | | | | to listen to your audio book on your iPod or |
| an audio book? The latest MP3 technology has | | | | another MP3 player, then a direct download |
| made the audio book more popular than ever | | | | will be the fastest and most convenient |
| with a vast number of titles available today, | | | | option. Do check before joining a club that |
| often with famous name actors reading them. | | | | the audio downloads provided are compatible |
| You can listen to your audio book on long car | | | | with your chosen listening device. |
| drives or during your daily commute, on your | | | | |
| iPod while out running or at the gym. | | | | If you favor a CD format to listen at home |
| | | | through a good sound system, or in a car CD |
| An audio book is exactly what it sounds like | | | | player then the CD rental option also offers |
| - a published book read aloud and recorded. | | | | a huge list of titles. The rental option can |
| It sticks to the text of the book, so you are | | | | also be cost-effective for listeners who get |
| hearing just what is printed in the original | | | | through several audio books a month as they |
| book. It can be read by one person, or by a | | | | offer an unlimited number of rentals for your |
| variety of actors reading the dialogue of the | | | | monthly fee. |
| different characters. | | | | |
| | | | Both these options offer 2 week trial periods |
| The latest Mp3 technology has freed up the | | | | at no charge so, if you are not sure which to |
| world of audio books considerably. Whereas a | | | | go for, you can try each one out to see which |
| book used to take up several cassettes or | | | | works best for you. |
| CDs, a long novel can now be compressed onto | | | | |
| only a couple of CDs or into a manageable | | | | Audio books can of course also be purchased |
| download. | | | | off-line through book stores and are |
| | | | available in libraries. |
| You have two great, affordable options | | | | |
| available to access a huge library of audio | | | | Audio books are also great for children, who |
| books online. | | | | can listen to their favorite stories again |
| | | | and again and if you get them a copy of the |
| 1. You can join on online audio book rental | | | | book as well, they can follow the text as |
| service that offers free shipping both ways | | | | they listen, helping them with word |
| and sends you the CDs of your choice to | | | | recognition in a fun and relaxed way. This is |
| listen to. | | | | also a great solution to the boredom of long |
| | | | car journeys for kids - a set of headphones |
| 2. You can buy your audio book as a direct | | | | and their favourite story on an audio book |
| download by joining an online book club. | | | | will save you a whole lot of "Are we nearly |
| | | | there yet?"s! |