As electronic book downloads become more popular, so does the concept of the audio book club. Much like a movie rental shop, an audio book club allows you to rent audio books for a period of time. These are an excellent option for people who enjoy digital literature or non-fiction, but do not want to purchase audio books to keep.
An audio book club usually offers different subscription models to choose from. For various monthly charges, you can rent different numbers of audio books. Using the popular model of many dvd rental clubs, audio book clubs feature no late fees and free shipping.
How Does an Audio Book Club Work?
It is quick and easy to get access to digital media through an audio book club. The first step is joining an audio book club that fits your personal needs. Fill in your information, including payment information, to create a new account. If the audio books will be delivered to your door rather than downloaded directly to your computer, it is important to input a valid shipping address.
After your account is created at the audio book club, peruse the selection of available audio books. When you find a selection that you would like to rent, add it to your list or rental queue. Some audio book clubs will tell you if a particular audio book is available immediately or if there is a wait to receive it.
Audio books on compact disc or books on tape will be mailed to your door. The package will include a postage paid return envelope to send the selection back in. Your audio book club membership fee covers the price of the return postage. Downloadable audio books will be made available directly on the audio book club website.
Why Should I Join an Audio Book Club?
There are several options for finding audio books to listen to. You can buy them at shops or various website on the internet. A small selection of titles may be available at your local library. There are also free audio books. These are usually public domain classics, not bestsellers or current books. Joining an audio book club brings you an extensive selection of electronic books without the expense of purchasing them.
When deciding on which audio book club to join, it is important to identify your needs. Consider what type of audio books you want: fiction, non-fiction, trade journals, or children’s books. Decide how many audio book titles you want to be able to have at one time, and how many you would like per month. Cost is another thing to take into account.
Once you find the correct audio book club for you, you can begin receiving audio books. Some audio book rental clubs send compact discs containing the audio files through the mail. Others offer downloadable audio books.
Joining an audio book club provides an economical resource for entertainment and education. Audio books are more convenient and portable than traditional books. They can be listened to while exercising or in the car. An audio book club makes it even more convenient to get the texts you want for less than the full purchase price.
-By: Steve Hill
Talking Book Store is a fast growing audio book website offering both free and paid audiobooks. Their ever-growing catalogue contains over 8,000 titles.
They make it easy to discover the engrossing world of the spoken word through the audio book format.
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