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Book sales continue to decline in both physical and ebook format. I don't know if this is because people are reading less or because more piracy is occurring.
by bigtunacan 6y ago
Book sales continue to decline in both physical and ebook format. I don't know if this is because people are reading less or because more piracy is occurring. On the other hand the sales of audiobooks continues to rise. At this point I think to have solid sales for a book it is almost a requirement to release an audiobook version. Unfortunately certain subject material doesn't work well as an audiobook (like most programming books).
- Fifer82 6y agoI can only speak for myself, but for the past 10 years, audiobooks have been golden! I don't have time to read a book and nor do I want to. For example lying in bed with the light on parsing text, or sitting in a chair. It is boring when I could be resting my eyes in the dark and unwinding or even of late, I have been trying to make a wooden model of a boat. I still get to enjoy the benefits of a book passively.
- fakedang 6y agoI always find it difficult to multi-task with audio books. How do you manage with that?
- Fifer82 6y agoForgive my slow response! I think it just comes down to background noise. For example, people every day listen to Radio when driving, or have the news on in the background. I don't think I could study something difficult with Audio Books or any noise, but for example, tinkering or life's chores like washing clothes, emptying dishwashers, hoovering, showering.... These tasks which must be done anyway can become secondary to an audio book which takes the prime brain space to the point that those tasks become "enjoyable". Especially if you find a good book!