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We live in a time of great technological advances, which has allowed us to create solutions that make our daily lives easier, improving things that already existed.
One of the great advances that have been made can be found in books. We have gone from large books that take up a lot of space to e-books, digital books that can be stored inside our computers or phones to read whenever we want to, saving a lot of space and materials.
E-books, like paper books, generally require considerable use of our time, full attention from the reader, visual effort, among other things. That is why we have sought to advance much more in a solution that can make easier access to books, using less time and effort, being able to enjoy all the benefits of reading. And this is achieved through audiobooks.
What are audiobooks?
An audiobook can be defined as the recorded narration of a book. These recordings can either be a summary, an explanation or a direct reading of the content of a book, as required by the reader. In the same way, they can be made by human voices or by computer-generated voices.
In recent times, audiobooks have become an important alternative to e-books and paper books, since they make the reading process easier, as well as more enjoyable and much faster, being convenient for many people for the benefits it brings.
What are those benefits of audiobooks that attract so much attention from readers? Let’s find out!
They are friendly to the environment
This is a benefit that we can find in both audiobooks and e-books. What happens is that books are traditionally made of paper, which requires immense wear and tear on the environment, since the paper is obtained from trees and is then chemically treated to obtain the final result found in libraries, not to mention the plastic that covers new books. Then we will agree that listening to audiobooks or reading e-books helps reduce the cutting of trees and the use of chemicals and plastic.
Makes readers feel more connected to the story
Many readers find it hard to connect with the story while reading some books. But with audiobooks, which are generally narrated by experts, it is much easier to understand the tone, the rhythm, and the emotions contained in the books thanks to good use of the voice. Many audiobooks also use sound effects or background music to make the reader feel more connected to what they are reading.
You can do other things while listening to audiobooks
This is one of the most important benefits of audiobooks, because both paper books and e-books require attention and concentration from the person who is reading them, making it impossible to do other things. A lot of people don’t read because their days are so busy that they can’t find time to just spend time reading.
But this doesn’t happen with audiobooks, since they are listened to instead of read, they don’t prevent you from doing other activities. You can exercise, clean your house, wash the dishes, even play a video game while listening to an audiobook, in the same way, that you could do with a song, and you will be receiving the same information that you will receive reading. This facilitates access to those who are busy people or who simply cannot afford moments where they only dedicate themselves to reading.
They are cheaper
A book on paper will always be more expensive than a book in digital format – says an expert from Biblioteket Online. After all, a paper book needs to be manufactured, packaged and delivered, which generates a series of expenses that increase its cost. On the other hand, digital books are generally acquired through digital channels, and generate much less expenses than paper books, which makes them cheaper, easier to buy, to find and to enjoy.
They don’t hurt your eyes
Reading a lot, in one way or another, will damage your eyesight. That is why many great readers must wear glasses or must regulate their reading since they can even suffer from headaches, especially reading on mobile devices or reading in movement (like in a car or a train) but, on the other hand, audiobooks do not affect your health. You can choose between listening to them with headphones (with a controlled volume, that does not compromise your health) or listening to them on the speaker, so that they do not affect your ears, which would allow you to listen to books for a whole day if you want to, but taking care of your own health.
Try audiobooks
There are many benefits that audiobooks have for the reader, especially the experience they offer, making it possible to read much more and much faster while you can do other things and taking care of your own health. Therefore, we recommend that you try audiobooks that although at first may be a slightly different experience from books in a traditional way, with the pass of time it will be more pleasant.
Remember that many books before, instead of being read, were narrated and today those books are considered as great pieces of literature, like the Iliad of Homer.
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