- Audio books can be listened to on a variety of media devices, including portable devices such as mobile phones, PDAs and iPods. Once downloaded onto a computer, they can also be burned to a CD to be listened to in a car or on a CD player.
- There are several advantages of owning a book in audio form, other than they require less physical storage space than hard copies. One advantage of having a library of books on an iPod or MP3 player, is that they allow for multitasking, and you can catch up on your "reading" while walking the dog, doing chores outside of the home or even working out at the gym. Unlike books, you can back up your library, and if something happens to the original, you can simply replace it from your backup. Audio books are also a tremendous aid for those who are unable to read due to a physical disability such as failing eyesight or dyslexia.
- Although audio books have many advantages, according to Booksbuyer.com, you may not absorb all the details as well as when actually reading the material. That's because when listening, the mind is more prone to wander and think of something else than when reading the words of a page.
- If you have an existing book in print, or have an idea for an audio book, you might be looking for methods to publish it as an audio book. According to the Audio Publishing Association, finding a publisher to take on your audio book is just as difficult, and possibly more so, than getting work published in print. The APA advises that you find an agent to negotiate on your behalf with publishers, as typically publishers prefer to speak with agents rather than directly with authors. Also, consider that not all books that work well in the printed form would be entertaining to listen to.