Audio Books

Voice acting comes in a variety of forms, including audio books. If you are new to this industry, you may think that making audio books is a simple matter of reading aloud. However, this is far from…

The Sansa Clip, a portable music player, had a firmware glitch in its first release, creating problems for some people when trying to fast forward through audio books. If you cannot properly skip…

If you want to listen to books on the go, you can use your HTC EVO Shift as an audio book player. The media player application in the phone supports standard audio book formats such as MP3. You can…

Amazon.com's Kindle ereader device has 4GB of on-board memory for storing a variety of different file types, including ebooks, music files and audio books. The Kindle can also be used as a mass…

No power is consumed when the Kindle device slips into sleep mode, thus, a manual power-down is unnecessary. The Kindle only uses power when changing page displays or when using the Wi-Fi feature.…

According to a 2007 NPR article, audio books have had drastic gains in popularity since the Harry Potter books came out. An A.A.P. article says that downloads of audio books went up by 38% in February…

Capstone Library and its associated companies publish books for children. The Capstone Interactive Library offers more than 450 books that children can read online. One feature of the interactive…

If you do not have the ability or time to read, CD books are convenient because they offer a different access path than printed books. CD books, also known as audio books, are a recording of someone…

The complaint that most avid readers have is that they do not have time to read. Thanks to technology, it is now possible for those with limited time to keep up with this great activity. There are…

The growing availability of MP3 players has opened a wide new market for audio books. Listeners are no longer forced to carry a stack of CDs or cassette tapes for a single novel, but instead get what…

Amazon's Kindle e-book reader features a black and white e-ink display. It lets users browse Amazon's online books store and buy and download e-books directly to the device. It also lets you add your…

If you want to build your own audio book, you need the right recording equipment and an audio program. You can find an audio program free to download on the Internet or you can buy one. You can…

Writing a book is quite an accomplishment. Creating an audio book can be just as challenging. The more care that you take in recording your book, the easier editing will be. Pro Tools and Logic Pro…

Audiobooks are perfect for an active person. However, taking a CD player on a long jog isn't convenient, and if you're a businessperson who travels, it's easy to leave those expensive discs sitting in…

Transferring a book to audio book is a good way to combine your interests in performance and literature. With the availability of cheap technology and online distribution, you can create and…

Book readers, who often place a bookmark in between pages or fold page corners to hold their spot, face a challenge with audio books. Many audio players, even after turning them off, will keep your…

Audio books are useful to teach reading because they allow a child to hear the words while reading along. A child who has a disability, processing issue or other trouble reading will benefit from…

Audio books are the refuge of commuters, gym rats and autodidacts. Becoming an audio book orator is one way to break into the performing arts professions by focusing on one part of your performance,…

Audio books have become a popular format for fans of fiction and non-fiction literature to enjoy their books in environments where reading the actual book may not be feasible, or for those who simply…

An audio book consists of a single voice reading an entire novel, short story or piece of nonfiction aloud. Professional audio books are available on CD or digital download--read by professional…

Although audiobooks seem like a relatively new invention, they have been around for more than 75 years; the format has changed over time to keep up with new technology. The first audiobook recordings…

Audio books offer convenience for people who commute or who don't have the time or ability to read. An audio book consists of a tape, CD or MP3 file of someone reading the book aloud. Most of the…

There are many places on the Web to find free audio books. It's easy to listen to audio books online in mp3 files on a computer. Find free audio books by following the steps below.

An audio book is a hands-free way to enjoy your favorite novel. But sometimes it's difficult to find audio books--for yourself, a family member or even a blind friend. That's when it's beneficial to…

Making your own audiobook is a simple matter of recording yourself reading a manuscript. Live readings are hardly ever smooth all the way through, however, so you'll probably have to do some editing…

Few things pass the time on long roadtrips or a flight as efficiently as listening to an audio book. However, because most audiobooks come in CD format, they are prone to scratching and other abuse…

If you have a nice voice and people enjoy hearing you talk, you may want to consider a position as an audio book reader. They narrate novels or works of nonfiction, which are then recorded and sold as…

For most people, reading a book is a very individual and introspective experience not often directly shared with others. However, with the growing popularity of audio books, people are discovering…

An audio book is a book narrated and record on tape or CD, typically released in conjunction with a print version of the same book. Getting an audio book published can be as--if not more--challenging…

While most audio books are available on CD, there are more and more versions available as downloads from the Web. To listen to these files, which are often in MP3 format, on a CD you will have to burn…

Listening to audio books can be a great way to pass the time, entertain yourself and learn something new. Audio books can make a long road trip more fun, or make your commute to and from work a more…

An audio book contains a recorded version of a print book. While audio books for the blind have existed for decades, the commercial audio book market blossomed with the advent of books on tape in the…

Whether its a long commute to work, a Saturday afternoon running errands or a road trip with the kids, an engrossing audio book can make the time fly. Nowadays, for a flat monthly or annual fee, you…