When life becomes too fast paced, or when it comes to vision loss in the aging process, there is something to be said for modern conveniences such as audio books. They are perfect for those long car rides or flights and can go wherever you go. If, in the aging process, you have been robbed of good reading vision, and you love reading, you should definitely consider using audio books.
An audio book used to mean a book on cassette but times have changed. Though the world is quickly turning to wave or MP3 files, books on compact disc are still very popular ways of listening to the latest bestseller. So how is an audio book created? The book is read aloud. It is that simple.
One drawback is that you won't find all books trensferred to audio books. The more common audio books are those from bestsellers. Take for example the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Her books have been converted over into a listening format. Once a book has been marked for transformation into an audio book, the publishing company may try to acquire the use of a famous actor or actress that has a distinct voice. This association lends a face to the anonymous voice being heard through the speakers or earphones.
An audio book does not have to be just listened to by itself. Children, i.e. your grandchlidren, can read along as the voice spins the story. They can track each word, line and paragraph with a finger. If there are any words that might be unfamiliar, this is an excellent tool to teach them. The audio book has been used for this method of instruction for many years and many adults remember going to the library to find a storybook with an accompanying record or cassette.
Several years ago the audio books cassette was the most popular form found for listening to books. Today though, with the mp3 player and the compact disc player, the audio book player has become more advanced and capable of so much more.
You do not have to pay outrageous prices for an audio book Many music and book stores have a discount section where you can find new releases for up to 30% off the retail value. If those prices are not low enough for you, consider joining your local public library. All you need to do to reap the pleasures of the literary world is to push a Play button.
