AudiobooksNow Blog

A typical reader can not stay away from books for a long time, and when they are going travelling it’s not really possible to pack up a suitcase load of books to take along. This is where audio books come in. Resting your head against the car or plane seat while listening peacefully to a story is a great way to make a long journey shorter. Valley News has published an article on the reasons why audiobooks are gaining popularity.

Source: http://www.vnews.com/news/localphotography/4487923-95/books-book-library-audio

Sales of audiobooks are rapidly increasing. According to the results of two studies carried out by the audiobook industry, about 4 million more audio books sold in the year 2011 as compared to the year 2010. Also, the percentage of people returning the books is also decreasing which adds to the positive outlook. Jason Boog tells more here.

Source: http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/60-of-audiobooks-sold-are-now-digital_b65744