audio book

Let Audio Books Take You to a Live Event

by Peter on April 26, 2011

There is nothing more inspiring than listening to a lecture or a Q and A session done by an expert in his field. Regardless of the subject matter, hearing someone talk who is passionate and knowledgeable is always enjoyable and often enlightening. If you don’t live in a metropolitan area where such events are readily [...]

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It’s Always a Good Time for Children’s Audio Books

by Peter on February 27, 2011

When school is out for the summer, children often want to put aside reading, writing and other academic pursuits. While there is no harm in taking a short vacation from scholarly activities, studies show that elementary students tend to forget a significant portion of what they learned in school during the summer. Parents who want [...]

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New Audio Book Releases | Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom and More

by DorothyD on September 5, 2010

Whether you agree or disagree with the amount of attention and praise being thrown at Jonathan Franzen, it sounds as though his new novel is worth reading. My husband bought me a Kindle for my birthday yesterday (the latest version is backordered and I am DYING to get my hands on it!) and when it arrives, [...]

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The Hunger Games: The Final Chapter

by DorothyD on August 25, 2010

Technically, The Hunger Games series is listed as Young Adult, but don’t write it off as a book solely for teens. The series is actually pretty complex with interesting, well-written characters… and the last audiobook, Mockingjay, is being released this week. Only The Hunger Games Will Do! It pains me to report that I have a [...]

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100 Stories for Haiti Audiobook: Behind the Scenes

by DorothyD on April 12, 2010

On January 12, 2010 an earthquake devastated Haiti. The news was filled with horror after horror as the bodies piled up. So many survivors were left injured, sick, and homeless that it was difficult to watch. I sat with my children and talked about how fortunate we are and we discussed ways to help others. [...]

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Audio Book and eBook Piracy: A Growing Trend

by DorothyD on October 6, 2009

Remember Napster? As mp3 music downloads became a booming business, Napster provided an outlet for users to share music for free. After several lawsuits citing copyright infringement, Napster declared bankruptcy and was sold off to Roxio, where it found new life as a legal membership-based music download service. A similar issue is now facing eBooks [...]

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A New Kind of Audio Book – The Death of Bunny Munro

by DorothyD on September 29, 2009

N ick Cave is a musician an author. Twenty years ago, he released his first novel before moving on with his music career. This month, his new book, The Death of Bunny Munro is not only available in print and audiobook; it has an iPhone app that presents the story in an interesting way. Let’s [...]

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