#22 Audiobooks

Audiobooks are one of those things I would guess a lot of libraries would say are stealing their "business". ie that people would download their books and stop coming to the library to borrow books. Maybe it's just one of those new ideas that will take a bit of getting used to and that eventually libraries will see the benefits of audiobooks. I can see that they might appeal to the young adults, that they would be great if you were travelling (eg backpacking)and couldn't fit in your books and also for commuters on public transport. Literature on tap for the masses! Anything that gets people reading and stretching their minds and attitudes has to be an advantage! I think Audiobooks are complementary to libraries- especially if the library is offering the access to the fee-paying audiobook servers as a service to their clients. Learnerplater