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Originally Posted by leebase
I'm happy that audio books are doing well. True, I like them, but even if not...here are reasons all of us (ebook lovers) should be happy about this.
I'd wager with their higher prices, audiobooks are bringing in more profits. More profits means more books will continue to be made.
I can't imagine that there is ever such a thing as an audio book that is not first an ebook. So even if you don't buy the audio book, audio book sales ensure the ebooks are created.
Books have long been a "minority activity" - and I doubt in today's world of social media, streaming tv, plus the usual music, sports, tv and movies - that books have it any easier in vying for people's time, attention and money.
Audibooks are books. They aren't movies or tv shows. Audiobooks helps more people remain consumers of book. It's good for all of use who like book to have our segment of the entertainment market be financially healthy and grow.
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It seems you are a little short on imagination...
This is actually quite the mushrooming trend on Audible.
https://www.audible.com/ep/audible-originals
Audible Originals are exclusive audio titles created by celebrated storytellers from worlds as diverse as theater, journalism, literature and more, all produced in the Audible studios.