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Do you have trouble finding your favorite audiobooks because iTunes mixed them in with all of your music? Are you confused over how to organize your files properly? Alex Smith, an eHow contributor, offers some great tips on how to organize your audiobooks so you’ll always be able to find what you’re looking for.

Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_8466419_organize-audiobooks-itunes.html

Audiobooks have been in existence for years, but they have become more popular within the last decade because people are just too busy these days to sit down and read a book from cover to cover. Top Ten Reviews provides some tips that will help you enjoy your audiobooks, just as you would a paperback.

Source: http://audiobook-services-review.toptenreviews.com/how-to-maximize-your-audiobook-listening-experience.html

We take a look at how audiobooks are changing the world of literature and technology all around the world in this cycle. Check out the exciting stories we’ve prepared for you:

• One common problem that first-time audiobook users is dealing with material that is copy protected. Find out what you can do about this issue.
• Did you know that you can transfer your audiobooks from CDs to your iPod (or a similar device)? This’ll be the perfect companion for taking a jog or traveling.
• Latino students are having a hard time with reading and math subjects. To help boost literacy in these schools, their administrators have sought the assistance of audiobooks.
• When we go to the library, what we expect is to see people reading books or newspapers, maybe even browsing or listening to audiobooks. But what about yoga inside the library?
• The benefits of storytelling are beyond words. Perhaps one of our all-time favorites is how these stories can be be great tools for relaxation.
• We conclude the cycle with a talk about the power of storytelling then and now. No matter what has changed with the way we tell our stories, the inherent values remain strong as ever.

Never underestimate the power of storytelling to the human mind. We might have different views and reasons for loving reading, listening to stories, and telling stories, but one thing remains constant – imagination is one of the best platforms ever. From a very young age, we are exposed to storytelling. Our parents read us bedtime stories whenever it’s time to sleep, or when we’re sick, or when we’re afraid to be in our rooms alone. It can’t really be simply put into words, but the stories that our parents read us have a calming, reassuring effect that somehow tells us that everything’s gonna be okay.

And as we grow older, the stories continue to pour. The context and nature of these stories may change over time, but they are still stories all the same. The stories become more real, more painful, more challenging, and more graphic for some – different qualities that help shape a person’s character and personality. Whether these are stories that we’ve heard from family and friends, stories we’ve heard from complete strangers, stories written in the form of a song, stories immortalized in the big screen or on TV, or the stories that we can read over and over again in books – the charm of storytelling is universal and truly powerful.

Without doubt, times do change, and so do our ways. More and more people ditch the traditional ways of storytelling and embrace modern ones. Some find comfort at the convenience of these technologies, while others simply have not much of another option. But the real way to look at things is to see how lucky we all are to be given the chance to hear and tell our own stories.

Audiobooks – digital tracks and recordings of books and literature – are only one of the many ways that we enjoy the art of storytelling. These special books are being used by people for a variety of reasons – entertainment, research, and most of the time, relaxation. Nairita Mukherjee tells us more about these talking books.

Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-26/books/37019660_1_audiobooks-pan-macmillan-amish-tripathi

There is no more excuse for anybody to not visit the library. With e-books and audiobooks now available in most local and national libraries, even the visually impaired can enjoy a quiet time at the library to catch up on their reading. But what’s this about yoga inside the library? Neal J. Riley tells us the story on his post.

Source: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Visually-impaired-enjoy-yoga-in-library-4340896.php

Based on statistics and surveys, Latino students are lagging behind in their studies – particularly in math and reading. One way to address the problem was the use of audiobooks. Students listened to audiobooks as the schools tried to boost literacy in different subjects. Monica Olivera tells us the complete story.

Source: http://nbclatino.com/2013/03/06/using-audiobooks-to-boost-your-childs-literacy/

Do you have audiobooks on CD? That’s great, but if you plan to listen to your tracks when you are on the go, did you know that you can also use your iPod? Learn how to transfer your audiobooks from the CD to the iPod in a few quick steps, as listed down by Jared Huizenga.

Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_5791687_download-audiobook-cds-ipod.html

One of the most common problems when dealing with audiobook playback is not being able to hear anything at all. In most cases, this is because the track is copy protected. What do you do about it, you ask? Check out Rick Maybury’s post as he shares his personal bout with similar technology.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/advice/9903039/Why-are-my-audiobooks-inaudible.html

This cycle in AudoBooksNow we discussed everything from the reasons people buy audiobooks to how to download them on your iPod. Join us and tell us what your favorite audiobooks are.

• Jason Boog tells how the audiobooks are gaining popularity with increasing number sales and decreasing number of people returning the purchases to the stores. Future looks great for audiobook publishers!
• Valley News gives the reasons why more and more people are buying audio books and other digital versions of books despite the general preference for paperbacks.
• Shannon Maughan has prepared lists of audio titles that are scheduled to be released this spring. Whether you want to buy fiction or nonfiction for children and young adults, this is the place to go to read up on what’s hot.
• Downloading audiobooks on your iPad has never been simpler thanks to WikiHows step by step instructions here.
• Audiobooks have become extremely popular with busy people everywhere. It’s great to be able to listen to your favorite authors new book as you drive home from work in the afternoons, isn’t it?
• Finally, we discussed the rising popularity of audiobooks and the reasons behind it. Do you listen to audiobooks? Tell us why and which ones here.