As the audiobook industry flourishes, so is the number of ways you can listen to audiobooks with apps for smartphones, iPads, desktops and Kindles from Amazon, Google and Apple - everyone’s competing for a chunk of the thriving sector.Īcademics have studied the differences in comprehension between reading a book and listening to one. The evolution of the spoken book mirrors innovations in the music industry: Books on tape replaced vinyl audiobooks, streaming superseded compact discs and smartphones are replacing all else. In 2008, the Library of Congress credited that recording with “launching the audiobook industry in the United States.” How to listen to an audiobook versus a printed book or ebook Their first release - a collection of poems by Dylan Thomas - was narrated by the author. In 1952, Caedmon Records became the first company dedicated to selling spoken word records to the public, according to NPR.
Talking books first emerged in 1932 when the American Foundation for the Blind began creating books on vinyl records for war-blinded soldiers and blind civilians who couldn’t read braille. “We are seeing full-cast performances with sound effects and music becoming a larger part of the landscape.” Some authors are skipping print altogether and writing exclusive audio content for the Amazon-owned Audible. “Publishers are adapting non-fiction and graphic novels by using audio soundscapes to fill in what might be lost with no visuals,” says Michele Cobb, executive director of the Audio Publishers Association (APA), which reported a seventh consecutive year of double-digit growth in the audio publishing space. Given the rise of podcasts and an increased public desire for ambitious audio content, publishers are exploring new ways to grab listeners’ attention. But the medium is becoming more attractive and innovative for experimental formats. Not every author narrates their own audiobook, of course. Obama wrote and narrated the memoir, adding to the array of unique audiobooks worth listening to by virtue of their narration, as well as the content itself. At the recent 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, former first lady Michelle Obama won Best Spoken Word Album for the audiobook rendition of her bestselling memoir “ Becoming” - and got a 25-second standing ovation.
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