Is Joining an Audiobook Club for You?

With this fast pace world we live in and a lot of the world walking around with earphones in their ears, we have to stop and ask ourselves, just what is everyone listening to? Ipods and mp3 players have become incredibly popular and with so many cheap affordable choices on the market today, for very little investment, one could have their own mp3 player to load up with their favorite music or radio shows.

One thing that is definitely gaining in popularity is the listening to audiobooks. An audiobook is an actual recording of a hardcover or paperback book. One of the benefits is that you are able to listen to these books as you are doing other things. For lots of us who have busy schedules that require multi-tasking, this can be a great stress relief.

Trying to decide whether or not joining an audiobook club is for you? There are options out there for people wanting to try out the world of audiobooks. You can find sites online that have free audiobook downloads of many of the classics. Other sites lure you in with free trial periods and discounted rates for new subscribers.

Audible.com is one such site that offers you a free book to download to try their service out. You can download titles from the current bestsellers list or look up your favorite author and pick and older one. They have a very extensive library or choices and offer their members lots of extras like discounted audiobook prices, free first chapter listens, free shorts and subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal or the NY Times. They literally have thousands of choices and you will never run out of options. They have different membership plans to suit what type of listener you are. They also have audible applications for your iPhone, Blackberry, or Android and work with most mp3 players. Their customer service is knowledgeable and helpful.

Emusic.com is another site that also offers audiobook membership. They have their popular music download membership and have added an audiobook area with lots of choices that are available to download in an mp3 format. They have competitive rates and their site is easy to use. They also offer a free audiobook when you sign up for a free 14 day trial.

These are just a few of the choices available to you to get your feet wet in the world of audiobooks. Listen to the free downloads and look at the different membership plans and costs. Once you listen to a book, it will help you decide if this is something that is right for you. Try it out and you just might find yourself hooked!