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Audiobooks are a great way to squeeze in some great reading time and they compete pretty well with your morning radio or direct Tv . If you’re even having trouble squeezing these technologies in, here are a few suggestions for when to get some audiobook time in your day.

In the Shower: Why waste ten valuable minutes in the morning or evening in silence? Get an iPod dock or a stereo and play a few minutes of your favorite book while you get clean.

In the Read the rest of this entry »

To answer this question is to ask myself if a library should carry all topics. The answer to that, of coarse, is yes. Audiobooks are a great way for those who love to read, to enjoy it without cracking open the book and having full attention on the pages, or computer screen. Let’s not fool ourselves. This is a multi-tasking world and some of us who are too busy with driving, talking on the phone, making lists…and keeping them too, might enjoy Read the rest of this entry »

For the busy adult who wants to listen to a good book to wind down the day, three new titles are sure to be of interest, especially for dog lovers. “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend”, “The Dog Who Knew Too Much”, and “Following Atticus” are now available as audiobooks for your listening enjoyment.
Susan Orlean’s newest book about Rin Tin Tin tells the story of a remarkable dog and the man who loved him. Read the rest of this entry »

I often find myself with a list of books, some new releases and some classics, that I can just never seem to get rid. A busy lifestyle with chores, work, and everything else that gets thrown in between those events has made me look for better ways to enjoy a good story besides reading. In particular, I have become very fond of finishing novels through the use of audiobooks, often times I listen to them in the car on my way to and from places. I even find myself listening to them while Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re like most people, your day is too busy to read. Television commercials and other media have recently been picking up on the audiobook trend, but the decision to join the masses is up to you.

Will audiobooks be worth your time? It depends on what you like to read. While most mainstream fiction and nonfiction is available on audiobook, more obscure works of science fiction and fantasy are harder to find. Frequently restricted by copyright or popularity, if lesser-known Read the rest of this entry »

Audio books are great for children; they can not only help pass time during a long trip but can also help those who are learning to read along. Readers on Audio book can bring new life to an old classic or put a different spin on new books.

10. Sammy Keyes by Wendelin Van Draanen. This series follows a middle-school detective; its narrator is a young voice. Children will feel as if their peer is reading to them.

9. Bloody Jack: being an account of the curious adventures of Mary ” Read the rest of this entry »

The audio-book version of Three Cups of Tea was very well done and was easy for the whole family to enjoy. The literature, although at times convoluted, remained clear and concise in the audio version of the book. Because of the clear narration and the casual style of the narrators the story was very easy to spend days listening to the book.

The story was a love story of sorts: an impassioned man who travels to K2 to climb. However, he fails the climb, and so Read the rest of this entry »

Fill your dreams with sweet images of fantastic creatures, classic damsels in distress and the legendary princes that save them by falling asleep to an audiobook of the world’s most beloved fairy tales. These time-honored tales often contain adventure, romance and a life lesson that will draw the listener in before settling into bed. Not just for children, fairy tales often feature themes that will appeal to adults as well.

Enjoy a night of Grimm’s classic tales at night. These stories will surely entertain you long after the sun sets. Favorite tales include Hansel and Gretel, the Fisherman and his Read the rest of this entry »