-- MORE TITLES, MORE CHOICES, MORE eTYPES --
WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Whether you're reading a traditional paper version, or reading an eBook on your favorite device, or listening to a great book while your hands and eyes are busy with something else, there's never been a broader list of choices available.
Many of the favorite series titles are available in packaged groups -- at a package discount price -- and that makes everyone happy. Last October I bought the whole Twilight series (4 books) in eBook format for less than paperbook price. Several weeks ago I caught up with Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse series (also the basis for HBO's popular "True Blood"), when the first eight books were offered as a single eBook file that I could download from B&N to my computer and read from the larger screen as well as on the NOOK..
Audio books have been a long time favorite for me because they entertain me while I'm driving, or sewing, or doing anything else with my hands and eyes that leave my brain free to enjoy listening. I had to rely on the library to supply titles, though. The trouble with audio cassettes and audio CD's has always been price! DVD movies sell for less than half the price of my favorite author's CD albums, and that burns too much of my budget. When I have to pay more, I buy less.
Digital Audio books present a whole new class of listening pleasure to fill that gap. They're also available from the library, but the waiting list is usually too long for me. I've bought a few from online retailers, but the best deal (with the best catalog list) has been from joining Audible.com. Now I can download to my PC and also to my MP3 player (both use Apple's ITunes software for playback). When I'm on the move, the MP3 player brings a dozen novels along. When I'm sewing I prefer playback through the PC speakers. On the road, my MP3 player plugs into my car radio and continues the novel (or series) while I drive.
And that's the real object, isn't it? To be able to enjoy, in any format, what the author has written for us? So my preference is ALL OF THE ABOVE!
Apple® - iPod touch® 8GB MP3 Player (3rd Generation) - Black.
