"Listening Books", http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks Trends are sort of like fads. They come and go, but they tend to have a bit of staying power. They can even indicate what will eventually be considered the norm. A lot of times current trends are actually rehashes of old ideas that have been around for ages, just with a glossy new reputation.
One of those trends in the world of reading is audio books. Now books on tape is not a new idea whatsoever, but with the popularity of podcasts growing and the average millennial’s need/aptitude for multitasking, audio books have made a resurgence in popularity. No matter what your preference is, paper, screen, or audio, one does have to admit that audio books help readers fit more into their schedule. It’s difficult to be working and be engrossed in a paperback novel at once. Imagine a book in one hand and a toilet bowl brush in the other. For young adults and students of all ages, theirs lives are simply getting too busy to just sit down and enjoy a book. But this trend is also a little worrying. While being read a story, or listening to an audiobook is still a great way to enjoy literature, there’s something to be said for making up your own voices, becoming familiar with written words and spellings, or turning a crisp page between your fingers. So while I don’t think paperback books are completely on the way out yet, audio is on the rise and as humans run around more and more with each generation it may continue to rise for quite some time. References: America’s unhealthy obsession with productivity is driving its biggest new reading trend, Thu-Huong Ha, March 31, 2017, https://qz.com/
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