| An audio book is a recording of the contents | | | | considerably in recent years.Audio books are |
| of a book read aloud. In the old times, | | | | no longer expensive either. Many audio book |
| audio books were usually recorded on tape and | | | | clubs offer different membership plans for |
| were only available in public libraries and | | | | casual to avid readers / listeners. Like DVD |
| bookstores. They were expensive and many | | | | / game rental, audio book rental service |
| popular books simply did not have audio | | | | allows you to rent unlimited number of audio |
| recording. Audio books have traditionally | | | | books per month for a monthly fee. For |
| been used as an educational tool to help | | | | international listeners, you can download |
| children to develop their listening skill and | | | | audio books directly into your computer and |
| vocabulary, and to stimulate their interest | | | | then upload them to your portable device. |
| in reading. They have also been used for | | | | Many audio book clubs also offer free audio |
| those who have difficulty in reading due to | | | | book download with free trial.Today, audio |
| language skill or physical disability.But | | | | book is no longer used as a teaching tool, it |
| things have changed in the past few years. | | | | provides hours of entertainment to average |
| Audio books are now available in many | | | | people. You can listen to a memoir with the |
| formats. Some are recorded on tape or CD and | | | | author reading out his/her own writing to |
| some as digital downloadable files. Most of | | | | you. Listen to a thriller with added |
| the new book titles are now available in | | | | intensity and emotion, or let your children |
| audio format. The popularity of portable | | | | listen to audio books as bedtime stories. |
| media devices such as Apple iPod and best | | | | When you are exhausted after a whole day |
| selling titles such as the Harry Potter | | | | work, you can relax on your sofa and listen |
| series also help to increase public awareness | | | | to your favourite novels. |
| and boost the sales of audio titles | | | | |