Listening to Audiobooks

Posted by Kate Pullen May 18, 2008

I confess to being a spoken word addict. I don't own a television, video or dvd player - my entertainment comes completely from the spoken word. Whether it is audiobooks, radio or podcasts, there is always something new to listen to opening up a whole new world of opportunities. Over recent weeks I have listened to classic fiction, learnt some new Spanish grammar, brushed up on my history, listened to the latest bestseller as well as being kept up to date on world wide events. I download audiobooks and podcasts onto a tiny listening device and take it everywhere with me.

One of the joys of spoken word entertainment is that so much of it is free. Free audiobooks and podcasts are widely available (keep an eye on this blog for information about free audiobooks), and even paid for audiobooks can be found for very accessible prices.

There are, sadly, many myths that still remain about audiobooks – they are expensive, poor quality, limited selection etc. Many of these are no longer the case – take a look at the article 6 Audiobook Myths Debunked for more information!