"Why is everyone promoting it? Why are they so popular? What is an audiobook anyway?"
If you're not really an 'Internet' person, these questions have no doubt slipped through your mind. You're probably wondering what these 'audiobooks' are...
Hear, hear! (See what I did there?)
So audiobooks are, in their simplest form, a recorded version of someone reading a book. It's hard to believe, but there is a big market for audiobooks. Audiobooks resemble a parent reading a bedtime story to their child. Of course, no one is around to read books to adults, therefore we have resorted to audiobooks.
How do I get started?
All you need is a pair of good-quality headphones or earphones. The last thing you want is to have a crackly voice reading a book to you. You must be able to hear the reader's words. If you have these, you're ready to go.
When and where should I listen to audiobooks?
The answer is, anywhere that doesn't require a lot of concentration. If you're in a grocery line, there's no need to focus your attention. Whip out your phone and start listening. Going on a ten hour road trip? Listen to an audiobook. Lying on your couch after work? Listen to audiobooks. It's that simple!
Where can I get audiobooks from?
The bad news is, audiobooks cost money (yes, I'm a cheap person). But some are free. Some authors give their books away for free. For example, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G Wells and Jules Verne have books that can be found online for free.
If you would like to try out an audiobook, there are plenty of sites, such as audible.com
However, you pay a monthly fee. I recommend going to booksshouldbefree.com where all their audiobooks are free, and you don't pay a monthly fee. To start you off, try listening to 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'. It was one of my first audiobooks.
All the best to you and your first audiobook!
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