Audiobook - Wikipedia
WebAn audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements.
Audible (service) - Wikipedia
WebAudible is an American online audiobook and podcast service that allows users to purchase and stream audiobooks and other forms of spoken word content.
Audiobook - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebAudiobooks or "talking books" are books that have been read aloud by someone and recorded. Nowadays, they are usually recorded onto compact discs (CDs), although some older editions remain on cassette tapes.
A short history of the audiobook, 20 years after the first ... - PBS
WebNov 22, 2017 · Audiobooks first emerged in 1932 with the establishment of a recording studio by The American Foundation for the Blind, which created recordings of books on vinyl records. Each side held about 15...
Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year - Wikipedia
WebThe Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It has been awarded since 2004.
Audiobook - New World Encyclopedia
WebAn audiobook is an audio recording of a book, speech, or any form of content that is not music. In the U.S., the Library of Congress initiated a "Books for the Adult Blind Project," which laid the foundations for the development of the audiobook, in 1931.
A Brief History of the Audiobook - BOOK RIOT
WebJun 28, 2016 · A brief look at the development of the audiobook, from the 19th century to today.
Librivox wiki
WebSep 24, 2023 · LibriVox volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain, and then we release the audio files back onto the net. We are a totally volunteer, open source, free content, public domain project. LibriVox. How LibriVox Works. Donate.
Timeline: The History of the Audiobook - Listening Books
WebMay 17, 2016 · Audiobook History Timeline. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. This made spoken word recording possible for the first time. Edison envisioned that “phonograph books” would be able to speak to blind people. The first recorded verse was Edison reciting Mary Had a Little Lamb.
The History of Audiobooks | Voices
WebMay 25, 2020 · The Precursor to Audiobooks, An Aluminum Disc and Battery-Powered Turntable. Audiobooks have a unique and fascinating history. In 1933, anthropologist J.P. Harrington, drove the length of North America to record oral histories of Native American tribes on aluminum discs using a car battery-powered turntable.
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