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Audio Book News: Featuring iTunes, John Grisham, World of Warcraft

by AudioforBooks March 6, 2010

Stealing some of the spotlight from the 1 billionth song download from iTunes, Apple is facing some criticism for its recent decision to remove some adult oriented apps from its store. Bestselling author John Grisham is moving into the children’s book market with a legal story aimed at kids. Read on for more news on [...]

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Audio book News Featuring Kirkus Reviews And Apple App Updates

by AudioforBooks February 16, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Revived, Book Apps on the Rise
Read on for an update on the 100 Stories for Haiti project, the salvation of Kirkus Reviews, and iPod book apps…
100 Stories
100 Stories for Haiti Paperback is taking preorders! 
I’m looking into availability beyond the UK and will let you know. The eBook will be available from SmashWords and downloadable [...]

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Is Amazon Kindle’s Text-to-Speech Feature a Threat to Audiobooks?

by AudioforBooks July 20, 2009

Can Text-to-Speech on Kindle Replace Audiobook Narration?
I have been lusting after the Amazon Kindle since its introduction in 2007. As an avid reader who has faced the difficulty of packing several books and CDs for a vacation, the thought of holding 1,500 titles in my hand was akin to offering a case of whiskey to [...]

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