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                           The Rise of Audiobooks

 

 

 

Some readers are die-hard book fans, whether hardcopy or softcover, and that’s fine; I get it. There is nothing better than the aromatic scent of a book. Each time I enter a bookstore or library, melancholy

fills me.

 

It reminds me of those days when I would visit our local bookstore downtown, and my reaction to seeing the rows and shelves of books was like a kid in a candy store.

 

I did not know what would come years later when ebooks and audiobooks emerged.

 

Recorded books have been around since 1932 and were established by the American Foundation for the Blind recorded the first books on vinyl.

 

Then, in 1955 The Listening Library stepped up its game, following in the footsteps of the AFFB. Recorded books caught on and expanded to libraries during the 1960s in the form of cassette recordings.

 

Since then, we’ve come a long way and understand why audiobooks caught fire and are now a booming business.

 

In the 80s, audiobooks were the perfect accompanying tool for paperback books. You could read your favorite author’s books and listen to them too.

 

People love entertainment in any form. Audiobooks do not disappoint when the right narrators tell the story allowing the character’s voices to take on life and readers on a listening journey.

 

Audiobooks solved the problem of less reading time for those on the go, not only convenient but available through memberships or free with paid subscriptions through Audible, Prime, and Kindle Unlimited. Your local library can accommodate those who refuse to submit to capitalism or are staunch penny-pinchers if you have an active library card.

 

Now that audiobooks are a whole vibe and become prolific and relevant in the publishing world, getting in on the audiobook game as an Independent author makes sense.

 

Even if you can’t afford to hire someone to produce the work for you, there are other ways of audiobook creation if you’re working on limited budgets DIY. But remember, quality over quantity is a thing.

 

There is information galore on how to create, produce and distribute your book if you decide to do it yourself.

 

Google it and find a source that works for you.

 

The rise of audiobooks is not a fad; they’ve been around for years and are here to stay.