Here's Why I Download Audio Books

In a world where everything is digital, why should you limit yourself to traditional methods of buying and reading books?

Buying books in MP3 format offers the consumer a wide range of advantages that traditional formats do not. Here's a look at some of the major benefits that await you when you purchase MP3 audio books.

1. MP3 books are eminently more usable than other audio books.

MP3 files, in general, are very easy to use and to transfer to friends and relatives for the simple reason that so little equipment is required. All you really need is a computer. You don't even technically need an mp3 player to play them.

This presents an advantage when you listen to the books and then want to share them with your friends. With a CD, your friends would need a player on which to listen. While CDs seem ubiquitous, they are fast becoming obsolete ? not everyone has a CD player, much less a portable version.

When you download audio books on line, they are far more usable than if you purchased them on tape or CD.

2. MP3 formats offer a price that is much more reasonable than other formats.

Because no packaging and shipping costs are required, and because there is little overhead for companies providing MP3s, books on this format are much less expensive than traditional books, CDs, or tapes. Simply purchase your MP3 book, download, and enjoy.

Because the format is much cheaper to produce, you might even be able to get the best deal on mp3 books by purchasing two or three of them online at once. For the same price that it would cost you to buy one in the bookstore, expect to have several mp3 audio books at your disposal.

3. MP3 audio books surpass the convenience of other forms of audio book.

MP3s offer you the convenience of browsing and purchasing online, from the comfort of your own home.

The hassle of driving to a store, looking through stacks of books and hoping they have the ones you want, and then praying for a sale is eliminated when you choose MP3 audio books. You are only a few clicks away from the best deals on the books you want.

4. You get a selection that is absolutely impossible to beat.

Whether you are looking for childrens' mp3 audio books or any other mp3 audio books on any subject, you are guaranteed to have a better selection when you purchase them online.

This is because when you download audio books you are ultimately choosing from a digital library, and digital libraries are cheaper and easier to maintain than a store's inventory.

If you have ever tried to order an obscure, hard-to-find title, you know that it can be a tedious process. Even online giants like Amazon can be cumbersome, and you still have to wait for the shipment to arrive. Going digital with MP3 purchases is the easiest and fastest way to get the books you want.

With better quality, a lower price, higher convenience and better choices, mp3 audio books are much better than the competition.