If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

Do you love reading, but finding the time to read is becoming harder as each year passes? With our lives becoming busier by the minute with work, family and social commitments, who can find the necessary time to read your your average novel or book of choice.

This had become a major problem for me, until a good friend of mine suggested that I try audio books. To be honest, I had never thought of listening to audio books as a way of quenching my thirst for knowledge.

My first introduction to audio books was a CD by Robert Kiyosaki. I am positive you would have heard of it. The name of it is Rich Dad Poor Dad. The first day I bought it, I listened to it twice. (I am a trucker who spends many hours a day on the road). I was hooked. It would have taken me about a few days to read the book itself, yet I managed to get through it twice in one day. With each listen I picked up new information that I had missed in the previous listen. I found that my comprehension of the information had increased dramatically. Especially after multiple listens. I now had a way of learning what I wanted to learn without having to find any extra time in my already demanding schedule.

Another great benefit that audio books offer is that many are abridged. Simply put, abridged audio books only contain the information that matters. All the fluff and filler have been removed. This helps the book to flow more naturally. This is very good, especially for informative audio books. This also means that you get the info in a shorter period, which enables you to listen to even more books.

Having been a user of audio books now for a couple of years, I have bought books from many genres including biographies, self help, fiction, health and many more. I have taught myself a great deal about computers, the Internet and business simply by listening to audio books whilst driving my truck. I guess, in a way, I’m actually being paid to learn. A good friend of mine even learnt how to speak Italian using Italian Audio Books.

I now have well over 150 audio books in my library, most of which are downloadable audio books. I have found these to be considerably cheaper than those on CD or tape. Downloadable audio books are also a great alternative, as I can load them on to my Ipod or onto an SD card. This is great as I don’t have to mess about with CDs or tapes while I’m driving. I simply put the card into my stereo for many hours of listening pleasure.

If you are at all considering checking out some audio books, I urge you to at least give them a try. There are even a couple of audio book companies that offer a 30 day money back guarantee on their products.

I am certain that there are many people who are in a similar situation to me. People such as truck drivers, salespeople, factory and outdoor workers could all benefit by listening to audio books. I personally use and recommend AudioBookMegamart.com. They are a great website that offers thousands of audio books on line, by the biggest authors at very competitive prices. Their website can be found at www.audiobookmegamart.com