Amazon has launched a new innovative feature — Your Books which acts to serve as a one-stop solution for efficient management of all the books you have ever bought via Amazon. In other words, it consolidates all your purchased books, spanning digital, physical, and audiobook formats, into a single, easily searchable hub. Interestingly, the section also includes those books that … [Read more...] about New Amazon Your Books feature is a comprehensive hub for your literary world
Audiobooks
Best Long Audiobooks if You Are a Good Listener
Maybe you are going on a long drive or have lots of listening time and you want to spend it on some good books. No matter what the reason, there are some awesome and intriguing long audiobooks spanning 20+ hours. So, if you’re looking for some good long audiobooks, we have some perfect recommendations for you. You’re surely going to love them. (And, if I miss something, I … [Read more...] about Best Long Audiobooks if You Are a Good Listener
Are Print Book Sales Declining In Your Country?
Although many readers believe in the notion of a decline in the publishing industry, it is surprisingly still going strong. Hardcore bookworms still prefer physical books, and they are expected to continue doing so. Reading is more than just a pastime; it's an experience of setting foot in another world, powered solely by your imagination and the words on the pages of a … [Read more...] about Are Print Book Sales Declining In Your Country?
4 Books Worth Listening As Audiobooks
According to Wordsrated, the audiobook market's worth stands at more than $5.3 billion and is projected to reach $35 billion in 2030. It indicates how, besides traditional reading, people are into other forms like audio-reading as well. Although the numbers are less, the graph is definitely an uptick for people interested in audiobooks. While we are at it, it's worth … [Read more...] about 4 Books Worth Listening As Audiobooks
AI is Shaking the Audiobook Industry. Should Human Narrators Be Worried?
In January 2023, Apple Books launched a catalog of AI-narrated audiobooks. Apple describes its “digital narration” feature as a way to make audiobooks more accessible by reducing the cost and complexity of producing them. Similarly, Google’s engineers created “Mary,” which is a generic female, “Archie” for British accent, “Santiago” for Spanish, and 40+ other AI narrators … [Read more...] about AI is Shaking the Audiobook Industry. Should Human Narrators Be Worried?
Audiobooks Are On The Rise! Does That Mean Traditional Reading Is Fading Away?
Books have been our companions since ancient times. It has consistently encouraged valuable knowledge, vocabulary, and cognitive boost in people while also building empathy and creativity. While traditional reading has been widely adopted by people, it seems like audiobooks are giving nip and tuck competition to the same. In fact, the competition is so tough that there is a … [Read more...] about Audiobooks Are On The Rise! Does That Mean Traditional Reading Is Fading Away?
Can Audiobooks Replace Physical Books in Future?
Audiobooks have recently gained immense popularity for their interesting stories, professional narrators, and accessible online platforms. It allows you to listen to your favorite books while multi-tasking and expanding your vocabulary. That's why, lately, many readers have preferred audiobooks over physical books. Now with such a trend, you must be wondering whether … [Read more...] about Can Audiobooks Replace Physical Books in Future?
Libro.fm Helps Local Bookshops to Provide Audiobook Access to Readers/Listeners
Image credit: geekwire Audiobooks have been prospering in the book industry for the past many years now. In 2020, audiobooks accounted for about ⅙th of the books sold that year. Additionally, its global worth stood at USD 5 billion in 2022. So they are, undoubtedly, one of the fastest-growing domains of the book publishing world. That's why, whether it's online platforms or … [Read more...] about Libro.fm Helps Local Bookshops to Provide Audiobook Access to Readers/Listeners
Audible: A Platform That Brought Back Storytelling
When it comes to audiobooks, most people find Amazon's Audible to be one of the most trustworthy and diverse platforms of all. Its popularity has helped it to get a 63.4% of the U.S. market share in the audiobook publishing category as of 2022. Not just that, Audible was responsible for $1.01 billion of the $1.6 billion figure generated by the U.S. Audiobook publishing as of … [Read more...] about Audible: A Platform That Brought Back Storytelling
4 Book Publishing Trends for 2023
When it comes to the publishing industry, the domain has seen several changes due to varying trends. The amalgamation of brilliant minds, innovative ideas, and, most importantly, emerging technologies have encouraged its huge growth. For this reason, the publishing industry is standing strong, with $28.1 billion in revenue as of 2022. Just like other years, 2023, too, has … [Read more...] about 4 Book Publishing Trends for 2023