Ebooks and Audiobooks

Wow, I just read a Frank L Baum story i never knew existed! Found it browsing in the Worlde Book Fair.


I still definitely prefer a hard copy, but audiobooks and ebook certainly do offer a bit of variety to people, making it easier to fit books into a schedule that often may not include time to curl up with a cuppa and a book. Ebooks in particular, existing in a global library, offer titles that just may not be available in printed and bound form.

Of course there is a lot not available as well, but ebooks and audio books certainly have their place. Audiobooks, of course, have long been in circulation in libraries, offering an alternative to those with sight difficulties, or time constraints. More people are borrowing them now to listen to in the car, or whilst doing housework, gardening, and many other activities.

The rarer titles offered by ebooks are a welcome and valuable addition to library services. I think this will only grow as people become more aware of what is available, and get more comfortable using them.