Talking Books

 

What are talking books? Talking books are recorded readings of publications. They are more commonly known as audio books. In the past, talking books, or audio books, have been thought of primarily as a tool for the visually impaired. There is a government program that funds audio books for the blind and it has done a great job of making books accessible to those who are not physically able to read. You can even volunteer to become a reader of books for various charitable organizations that create books for the blind. But this is no longer the only population utilizing audio books.

 

Audio books have come a long way. They used to only be on tapes which were bulky to transport from place to place and were outrageously expensive. Tapes were also easily damaged. How many two year olds have eaten the ribbon right out of a tape cartridge? The number is too vast to count. CDs are sturdier than tapes are and can hold more information than a tape can. If it took twelve tapes to record a book then it might only take eight CDs to contain that same book. Newer audio books are now on CDs since most people have access to a CD player rather than a tape deck. 

 

Now more and more people are beginning to become aware of and are enjoying the option of an audio book. The student, the commuter, and the jogger – they all can enjoy a book without using their hands. Talking books can be played right from your computer or mobile audio device and don’t take up any space on your shelves or in your home. If you have never tried an audio book it’s time. Come check out our great selection of books at audiobookcottage.com and see what you’re missing!