Children, being natural learners, easily connect with audiobooks due to their innate curiosity and openness to sounds. A survey conducted by the Library Journal / School Library Journal also corroborates the same. The engaging storytelling through sound captures their imagination, creating a delightful and effective learning experience. The immersive nature of storytelling … [Read more...] about Children have a natural affinity for audiobooks, survey reveals
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Amazon now offering twice the free pre-release e-book downloads in January
Here is something that many Amazon Prime members might not know. The e-tailer allows members to download a Kindle e-book from a set of pre-release books completely free. There is a new e-book available to download every month. Now, with this being the usual norm, the good news on this front is that Amazon is offering two free e-books this time for Prime members to … [Read more...] about Amazon now offering twice the free pre-release e-book downloads in January
Amazon’s Rare Deal – Audible For Only $6 A Month
If you’re frantically looking for a low-price last-minute gift, you’re in luck. You only need to act fast, as Amazon has dropped prices for tons of last-minute gifts, especially for book lovers. Amazon just launched a rare, limited-period Audible sale. Now, you can enjoy the first four months of an Audible Premium Plus subscription at 60 percent off. So, you just pay $6 a … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Rare Deal – Audible For Only $6 A Month
Mayo Clinic Press and Dreamscape Media Enter into an Exclusive Audiobook Partnership
Mayo Clinic Press is the exclusive trade and consumer publishing division of Mayo Clinic, and Dreamscape Media is an award-winning independent publisher and multimedia studio. Both companies have joined hands on a strategic audiobook partnership aimed at educating people about physical and mental health. As a result of the deal, Mayo Clinic Press’s trusted content combines … [Read more...] about Mayo Clinic Press and Dreamscape Media Enter into an Exclusive Audiobook Partnership
Bookwire’s Audiobook Service Now Available in Brazilian, English, Spanish Markets
Bookwire is soon to launch its WAY - We Audiobook You - suite of audiobook services is launching in new markets. In late November, Bookwire announced that the company is expanding the offerings of its first suite into English-language, Spanish-language, and Portuguese-language Brazilian markets, with WAY available to French publishers early in 2024. The WAY audiobook … [Read more...] about Bookwire’s Audiobook Service Now Available in Brazilian, English, Spanish Markets
UK audiobook industry riding a sonic surge in consumer demand
In a recent revelation from Nielsen BookData’s Books & Consumers survey, the audiobook market in the UK is experiencing a remarkable upswing. The survey uncovered a noteworthy 6 percent surge in volume and an impressive 12 percent boost in the value of audiobooks during the initial seven months of 2023, as reported by the Bookseller. If these upward trends persist, … [Read more...] about UK audiobook industry riding a sonic surge in consumer demand
Kindle Direct Publishing initiates audiobook production of KDP titles in new virtual voice narration beta test
Amazon announced in the KDP community forum it has initiated the beta test of a new technology that would enable authors to create audiobook versions of their e-books easily and quickly. This test involves cutting-edge technology that would enable KDP authors to seamlessly create audiobook renditions of their e-books through virtual voice narration. The program which right now … [Read more...] about Kindle Direct Publishing initiates audiobook production of KDP titles in new virtual voice narration beta test
Spotify now offering free audiobooks in the US to take on Audible
Unlocking a new chapter in audiobook entertainment, Spotify is offering U.S. premium members a generous 15 hours of free audiobook listening starting this Wednesday, 9To5Google reported. This accelerates the anticipated launch in the U.S. which it had earlier said is slated for "this winter." This comes following its successful debut in the U.K. and Australia on Oct. 3. With … [Read more...] about Spotify now offering free audiobooks in the US to take on Audible
Vault Partners with Ebook and Audiobook Publisher Atheon
Vault Comics and Atheon Books have recently announced a mutually beneficial partnership to publish each other’s library titles, with the first works to be released in 2024. Atheon Books is one of the leading publishers of ebooks and audiobooks with genres like science fiction, LitRPG, and fantasy. Vault Comics has a similar genre and publishes digital comics and graphic … [Read more...] about Vault Partners with Ebook and Audiobook Publisher Atheon
Libraries face digital dilemma as e-book demand spurs higher expenses
The Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library faces an intriguing dilemma—a spike in the popularity of its digital collection. However, far from being something to celebrate, this surge poses a unique challenge to the library's conventional business model which again has to do with the intricate pricing of digital materials. As mentioned in the site wcpo.com, the cost of … [Read more...] about Libraries face digital dilemma as e-book demand spurs higher expenses