If you have read even one of our Speaking of Audiobooks columns, it’s clear to you that I’m an avid proponent of audiobooks – romance in particular. Celebrating June is Audiobook Month (JIAM) is a special joy in that its goal is to increase consumer awareness of the audiobook industry. I’m amazed at the large…
In the world of audiobooks, June Is Audiobook Month 2012 (JIAM) is more than just an honored month. In an effort to increase consumer awareness, special events are planned across the industry to promote, celebrate, and educate the public about the variety, ease, and affordability of audiobooks. June Events Speaking of Audiobooks enthusiastically supports JIAM…
So, you’re a romance fan who’s new to audiobooks. Where do you start? Or, say you are an audio fan and want to explore the romance genre. Yet, when you look at the overwhelming number of available romance audiobooks, you have no idea where to start. In our April column, Friends Helping Friends, we discussed…
May 5th will mark three years for the Speaking of Audiobooks column. What started as a mere opportunity to give my opinion that audiobooks are All About the Narrator, rapidly grew to a twice-monthly feature here at All About Romance. We discovered there was a lot of enthusiasm for romance audio and that listeners were…
There’s a definite methodology to finding an audiobook that fits your tastes. If you don’t subscribe to that theory, you may liken the entire hunt for a successful audio experience to finding a needle in a haystack. Others may highly recommend an audiobook and after you run to buy it, you might realize it’s not…
It’s time for Round Two of the Surprise by the Quarter track in our 2012 Listening Challenge! Continue with this round of your 2012 Challenge or, if you want, jump in for just this quarter. Round Two covers April – June. The Four Categories: Choice #1 – The Funnies – Listen to a romance that…
When I discovered that Tantor was set to release Jennifer Ashley’s The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie on March 26th, I enthusiastically shared the news far and wide. Published in 2009, it’s a favorite among romance readers winning Best Romance of 2009 in AAR’s Annual Reader Poll and ranking #10 in AAR’s 2010 Top 100…
Fortunately I encounter few audiobooks that I out and out dislike. Recommendations from trusted audio friends, taking the time to research the narrator, and reading reviews of the print version usually provide me with at least an average audiobook experience. But when an audiobook does go wrong, it’s usually due to the narrator’s misinterpretation of…
Searching for March’s new releases, I was surprised not only by the impressive list of over 50 upcoming romance audiobooks (many more will be released digitally with no pre-release notice) but also the books that I see just around the corner. I was thrilled to see that Tantor is releasing Jennifer Ashley’s The Madness of…
The world’s a changing as we all know and one of the most noticeable areas is publishing and the challenge of digital versus paper. Or in the audiobook industry – digital versus hard copy CDs. Personally, my love of audiobooks and reliance on them as a form of entertainment drastically changed seven years ago when…
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