Monday, 26 March 2012

Thing 3 - E-Books & E-Audio


So another thing I've come across this week is that I can listen to a book being read to me as I swing away in my comfy hammock. These are called E-Audio books. What an absolutely wonderful idea!

I tried a couple of sources for E-Audio: Bolinda & ClipperEBSCOhost. Both have a pretty decent collection to choose from but I found that Bolinda was a lot easier to use. There was no fuss of creating an account or installing a download manager software to be able to use it.  This is where I got stuck with Clipper.... I was unable to install the download manager due to restrictions on this computer.

Personally I prefer the feel of a book in between my fingers. It feels the most relaxing when your away from technology with the sound of waves lapping around you as you get lost in a book.  Although I can appreciate the popularity of  E-Audio & E-Books for that matter, especially when one is travelling.

So go ahead, give it a go and have someone else do the reading for you for a change ;-)

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