Your parents’ version of audiobooks — think bulky cassette tapes or pricey CDs — are long gone. The audiobooks we have today are significantly more advanced. From an audiobook’s production time to the number of books we can choose from to how we consume them, it’s no wonder these orally produced books have soared in popularity in the past few years. A boring commute and mundane house chores are now a little less of a drag on our days because we can occupy ourselves by listening to a good book. Considering that more people are reading books by listening to…
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Remember when we thought ebooks would take over the book publishing industry because they would make it so much easier to carry books on to go? Well, now that audiobooks have reentered the publishing industry with renewed zeal, it’s safe to say this format isn’t going anywhere. Gone are the days of never finding time to sit down and read a book. Now, you can listen to audiobooks anywhere, and doing just about anything. Are you still unsure if you’d find the time to listen to an entire audiobook? Here are 10 times you can easily listen to an audiobook:…
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Did you know more than half of all Americans listened to an audiobook in 2019? You might be asking yourself, why is this new book format so popular? Why is it trending at a faster pace than ebooks and traditional books? When you ask consumers, convenience seems to be the main reason for choosing audiobooks over reading. I mean think about it, you can now listen to a book anywhere while doing almost anything. In this fast-paced world where multi-tasking is everything, it’s not hard to see why audiobooks are growing in popularity. With all that said, it’s no doubt that audiobooks…
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The publishing world is never stagnant, so it can be hard to stay on top of the trends. We’ve made it a little easier for you by doing the research. Top 7 Publishing Industry Trends Happening Right Now: 1. Audiobook sales are up. If you’ve been thinking about converting your published book into an audiobook, now is a great time to do it. Audiobook sales are up, and we don’t see this trend going away any time soon. The audiobook format is great for readers on the go or those who want to multi-task. Where it would be impossible to…