Audiobook Now has announced they have added more than 1,000 titles from Oasis Audio to their catalogue, bringing their audiobook offerings to more than 30,000 at present. The partnership with Oasis Audio also makes them the 10th biggest audiobook publisher to share content with Audiobooks Now. This will also act to boost the digital audiobook provider’s offering of religious … [Read more...] about AudiobookNow Partners With Oasis Audio, Adds 1,000 Titles to Their Catalogue
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OverDrive Launches Free Roku Channel
Soon users will be able to watch or listen to audiobooks via their TV thanks to the recent tie-up between OverDrive and Roku. This will open up another medium to access audiobooks, and a popular one at that considering Roku’s reach among the masses (the company recently revealed it has shipped more than 8 million devices in the US). Such a move will also act to boost … [Read more...] about OverDrive Launches Free Roku Channel
Talking Book and Braille Center Offering Free Home Delivery of Reading Material
The South Brunswick Public Library (SBPL) has teamed up with the New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) to offer free home delivery of reading materials to the residents of South Brunswick, New Jersey. The services include audio books and magazines, audiobook players, and Braille books. In addition, patrons also have the option to download audiobooks … [Read more...] about Talking Book and Braille Center Offering Free Home Delivery of Reading Material
Children to Get Books For £1 To Celebrate World Book Day
School children have a treat awaiting them this World Book Day – books for as low as just £1 to celebrate and promote the cause of reading books during the UNESCO promoted event. Students will be provided with the vouchers from their school which can then be redeemed for books priced £1 though only from pre-designated bookshops. The coupons can also be used to purchase an … [Read more...] about Children to Get Books For £1 To Celebrate World Book Day
Ice-T Records Dungeons & Dragons Audiobook
Audible has roped in rapper/actor Ice-T to lend his voice for the audiobook version of Dungeons & Dragons. The pairing can be considered the most unlikely considering the rapper’s illustrious career that includes his association with heavy metal band and electrifying on-stage performances. Even the rapper wasn’t aware what he was being made to do and he admitted it to … [Read more...] about Ice-T Records Dungeons & Dragons Audiobook
Seslenen Kitap is the First Audio Book Shop in Turkey
Seslenen Kitap which in local dialect means ‘The Book That Speaks’ has become the first audio bookshop in Turkey. The audio books which the authorities claim have been priced quite reasonably can be bought outright or can be presented to others as a gift. On offer will be audio books from some of the most contemporary writers of the country which includes the likes of Canan … [Read more...] about Seslenen Kitap is the First Audio Book Shop in Turkey
New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind
There has been a gradual shift among big name ebook publishers to branch out into developing audiobooks, an industry segment that is worth billions already and is expected to climb further. While this can be an exciting new option to comprehend a book, audiobooks can actually come as a boon to the blind, it being a handy option for them to connect to the literary world. Towards … [Read more...] about New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind
Baker & Taylor Launches Acoustik Audiobooks
Baker & Taylor, a major distributor, has announced the launch of a new mobile platform that will sell audiobooks on the Android and Apple platforms. The new platform, called Acoustik, is now available on the App Store and on Google Play. It is powered by Findaway World's platform and currently provides access to 40,000 titles. Baker & Taylor intends to launch Acoustik … [Read more...] about Baker & Taylor Launches Acoustik Audiobooks
Audible Announces Its Own Author Incentive Program
Just like Amazon’s KDP Select program, which offers authors the opportunity to make their ebooks available for lending in the Kindle Owners Lending Library for far more profit than they would earn in sales alone, Amazon’s spoken entertainment division, Audible, announced its own incentive program. In addition to a full suite of tools for authors to use, Audible will pay … [Read more...] about Audible Announces Its Own Author Incentive Program
AudioBooks; Dogwalkers Best Friend
As eBooks gain momentum, we should lend an ear towards the humble audiobook, which has been around for decades and was originally designed for those who could not read. When Apple launched the iPod nearly ten years ago, it opened many ears to a whole new way to listen to music, but the iPod proved to be useful for far more. Audiobooks occupy just as important a place … [Read more...] about AudioBooks; Dogwalkers Best Friend