#Audiobooks

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Audiobook Sales Jumped 24% in 2018

Publishers’ sales of audiobooks rose 24.5% in 2018 over 2019, reaching $940 million, according to the recent sales survey sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association. Digital audio accounted for 91% of sales. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]

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50 of the Best Kindle Unlimited Audiobooks

Read on for 50 of the best Kindle Unlimited audiobooks you can listen to right now with a subcription, from memoirs to nonfiction to kid's lit and more. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Book Riot | 2019-07-16 10:34:41 UTC ]

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Your library's audiobook app now supports Apple CarPlay

Digital reading app Libby has for some time allowed bookworms to play its audiobooks through Android Auto. Following an update that arrived today, folks with CarPlay-enabled infotainment systems can listen to the app's books through their setups too. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Engadget | 2019-07-15 19:07:00 UTC ]

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Gain a bird’s-eye view of America with these July audiobooks

Audiobook selections for July cover a swath of the American landscape, from a western river to Louisiana’s gumbo belt. Relax and take it all in. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-12 10:58:54 UTC ]

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Gain a bird’s-eye view of America with these July audiobooks

Audiobook selections for July cover a swath of the American landscape, from a western river to Louisiana’s gumbo belt. Relax and take it all in. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-12 10:58:54 UTC ]

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Gain a bird’s-eye view of America with these July audiobooks

Audiobook selections for July cover a swath of the American landscape, from a western river to Louisiana’s gumbo belt. Relax and take it all in. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-12 10:58:54 UTC ]

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Gain a bird’s-eye view of America with these July audiobooks

Audiobook selections for July cover a swath of the American landscape, from a western river to Louisiana’s gumbo belt. Relax and take it all in. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-12 09:38:10 UTC ]

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Paul McCartney to narrate Hey Grandude! audiobook

Paul McCartney will narrate the audiobook edition of his upcoming picture book, Hey Grandude! (Puffin), which is inspired by his experiences of being a grandfather. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 02:57:43 UTC ]

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Shifting Audiobook Habits for Mindfulness

A reader comes to terms with the role audiobooks play in her ability to be more mindful for the sake of her mental health, and considers reading life solutions. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Book Riot | 2019-07-01 10:41:46 UTC ]

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New chapter? UK print book sales fall while audiobooks surge 43%

Publishers hit by surprise 5.4% fall in 2018 – but warn against proclaiming terminal declineUK book sales fell for the first time in five years in 2018, despite the success of bestsellers such as Michelle Obama’s autobiography, Becoming.The UK publishing industry was hit by a surprise fall of... Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Guardian | 2019-06-25 23:01:37 UTC ]

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'Orphan Black' is returning as a ten-episode audiobook series

A little under two years after its five-season run ended on BBC America, Orphan Black is returning with a bang, and probably loads more sound effects. Fiction publishing startup Serial Box is reviving the beloved sci-fi show this summer as a ten-epis... Continue reading >>
[ Source: Engadget | 2019-06-13 22:51:00 UTC ]

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UK Opens Third Annual ‘Love Audio’ Week, Not Loving VAT on Audiobooks

Even as the UK's Publishers Association opens its 'Love Audio' campaign, London hasn't taken the cue from Brussels and dropped its VAT rate on audiobooks. The post UK Opens Third Annual ‘Love Audio’ Week, Not Loving VAT on Audiobooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-10 11:56:26 UTC ]

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Marvel is turning some of its best-known comic books into audiobooks

Marvel's interest in digital audio isn't limited to podcasts. The media giant and Dreamscape Media have reached a deal to turn dozens of better-known comic books into audiobooks, including Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Daredevil: The Man W... Continue reading >>
[ Source: Engadget | 2019-06-03 00:25:00 UTC ]

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PRH Audio and HarperCollins up for audiobook awards

Audiobooks from Penguin Random House Audio UK and HarperCollins have received a string of nominations in this year’s New York Festivals Radio Awards. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-06-02 17:25:09 UTC ]

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W F Howes bags audiobook rights to Wolff's Siege

Audiobook publisher W F Howes has bagged exclusive UK and Commonwealth rights to the highly-anticipated Siege by Michael Wolff. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-06-01 01:43:56 UTC ]

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Journeys: four audiobooks for summer road trips

Step into one-of-a-kind life journeys in Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ and ‘In the Land of Invisible Women’ by Qanta A. Ahmed. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-05-30 08:35:36 UTC ]

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Ama Dadson of Ghana’s AkooBooks on Audiobooks in Africa

Looking for publishers to share the costs of building audiobook inventory for Africa's markets, AkooBooks founder Ama Dadson heads to Frankfurt in October. The post Ama Dadson of Ghana’s AkooBooks on Audiobooks in Africa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-30 05:30:18 UTC ]

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Audiobooks for your summer travels

Here you will find a variety of entertaining companions to take along, wherever you go. Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-05-23 14:04:00 UTC ]

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Christian Audiobook Publishing Enters an ‘Exciting Time’

Amid the rising popularity of audiobooks, several Christian publishers are increasing title output and exploring production options. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]

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These three audiobooks can be your sound of spring

Press play on new recorded books by Elinor Lipman, Jane Harper and Daniel Immerwahr Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-05-21 17:25:40 UTC ]

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