What are Audio Books?
Audio books are generally taped spoken versions of books and magazines. Some are electronically generated but most people seem to prefer listening to an actual human voice reciting a novel or article. These books are often used by the blind but anyone can get enjoyment from this type of book, from children to adults. Audio books can enable people with poor attention spans or those that simply dont have the time or inclination to read a book an opportunity to still hear the story and not miss out on the opportunity to experience the thrill of a good story. Many childrens toys now come with variations of audio books, designed to encourage the child to develop an interest in books even before they can actually read them by themselves. These types of audio books can also free up time for busy parents. Any book can be recorded onto CDs or tapes and therefore can be easily listened to on the move. They are handy when traveling or at times when there is not enough light to read by. People wit
One of the great benefits of being able to record sound is to make books available for listening. With the advent of audio recordings, many people were able to hear literary classics read aloud, and to experience them for the first time. Audio books are, of course, books read aloud and recorded to be listened to on some kind of player. As sound technology has changed, audio books have changed, as well. No longer are they available only on volumes consisting of 14 or 15 vinyl LPs. Now, books are available on audio cassette or CD. Talking books are books created for the use of the visually impaired. They are produced in a variety of formats, and some need a special player to be used. Many visually impaired people are able to receive players free, and these machines enable them to play their talking books independently, without the help of a sighted person. CD technology has revolutionized the talking book industry, since data can be compressed to fit much more information on a single dis
