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Audio Books: Why Recorded Books On Tape And Mp3 Books Win Over Books On Cd?
Audio Books: Why Recorded Books On Tape And Mp3 Books Win Over Books On Cd?
You’ve seen audio books in many formats, haven't you? Recorded books, as they are also called, come on CDs and tapes. The latest technology has created MP3 books. As weird as it may sound, many people like recorded books on tape better than books on CD. Read along to learn why.
Although CDs are great, but when it comes to listening to recorded books, books on tape are the long-term consumer’s favorite.
Where Books and History Intertwine
Where Books and History Intertwine
A few years ago, while we were in London, I insisted that we visit the Charing Cross Road since books act like magnets to me. Having no other option, my husband had to agree half-heartedly.
Charing Cross Road is a London street that runs north from Trafalgar Square to St Giles' Circus and then becomes Tottenham Court Road. Charing Cross Road is not just any street with bookstores, it is the street of bookstores in London, as each town should have one, and if it does, that street gets visited by me to the exclusion of any other sight.
My first impression of the Charing Cross Road, somehow, has to do with the way London's traffic lights work.
Create Your Own Market For Independent Books
Create Your Own Market For Independent Books
There's an estimated 3 million Independent authors worldwide. If these writers join forces the potential impact is staggering.
As of right now, the print-on-demand companies estimate that over 90% of their authors sell less than 30 books per year. The question is: how do you expand the position and exposure in the bookselling market and offer Independent authors an opportunity to sell more books?
The traditional brick and mortar marketplace has an established base of approximately 10,000 retail locations large enough to warrant the attention of major New York publishers. Unit sales of individual titles are in decline and some experts suggest readers are tired of the same old thing – the market lacks new authors and new titles.
Buying and selling Rare books via the internet.
Buying and selling Rare books via the internet.
Buying and selling Rare books via the internet.
The Internet is made up of thousands of tiny niche markets. Each of these niche's have specific ways of communicating with each other.
One of the most dynamic markets on the Internet right now is for books and music.
Writing illustrated childrens books is a pretty tough way to make a living
Writing illustrated childrens books is a pretty tough way to make a living
Illustrating books is a tough sell. A lot of artists turn down requests by people wanting to have their books illustrated without even considering them. You see, the chance of “making it” from the work you do on a kids book is slim to none. Thousands of authors out there want to get their books illustrated, and few of them are willing to part with the money it requires. Most writers wants to hire illustrators on spec.
Fantasy Books
Fantasy Books
The wonderful thing about reading fiction is the ability of a writer to take the reader into an imaginary world. Even in fantasy books, this world must be believable. Fantasy writing has a long history and there are debates as to which precise moment saw the dawn of the genre. Writing about things beyond our reality or understanding is the core. We learn fairy stories as children that take us into the world of make believe.