The first portable audio player was introduced in 2007. One e-publisher commented, “He’s done for e-publishing in one week what it might have taken us years to accomplish.”Į-books are starting to decline as the downloadable, transportable, adaptable audiobook invades the listening landscape. The e-book sold 500,000 copies in 48 hours. Stephen King’s novel, Bag of Bones, was published exclusively on the net in 2000 for $2.50. We’ve entered the world of unprinted books. E-books (or ‘electronic books’) invaded the world when digitized copies could be read on a small hand-held device such as Nook or other e-readers.
Revenue went from $900 million in 2009 to $2.5 billion in 2017. Audiobooks are winning over printed books and e-books in a huge way.
According to, audiobooks grew from 3,000 to almost 60,000 over the last ten years. Getting our written words before the reading public has always been the biggest challenge for a writer.Ī new social revolution occurring. What’s easier? Reading a book on your phone, or plugging in your earbud? But, they will put an earbud in their ear and listen while they commute or wait for an appointment. People are busier than ever, and many do not have time to pick up a physical book.
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