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Did you know that the audiobook industry is a $2 billion industry? And it's growing substantially every year with the proliferation of portable audio devices, the mobility of our society, and the continued stress on people's time.
Why are audio versions a convenient and popular way to "read" a book?
1. You can save time. You can listen to an audiobook almost anywhere, and you can even do other things at the same time. You can listen when driving to and from work, when walking your dog, when working around the house or at your computer, when exercising, etc. The possibilities are endless.
2. You can use your time productively. We all have wasted or "dead" moments in our days which listening to an audiobook can fill beautifully. You can enrich your life with new ideas, with laughter, with intrigue.....
3. You can give an unusual gift. Audiobooks make excellent and thoughtful gifts for your family and friends, for those you know who might be ill or recovering, or perhaps for those older people who are confined to a nursing home. The ease of listening, rather than reading, is a gift that will be enjoyed time after time.
4. You can introduce new experiences to those with impaired vision or other handicaps that make reading difficult. Spoken books can greatly enrich the lives of disabled persons by helping them improve their education, learn a new hobby, enjoy the storytelling ability of a favorite author, etc. Everyone should have the opportunity to explore the world through books.
5. You can help a child. One of the most important skills a child can acquire is the ability to read, and audiobooks can easily be used to stimulate literacy. Children can listen to the story while following along in the physical book. Or they could listen to gain and improve their vocabulary and communication skills. Audiobooks are an excellent way to engage a child and instill the love of reading.
There are many others benefits of choosing to listen to audiobooks, but even these few should convince you it's time to enter the exciting world of spoken books.
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