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The art of storytelling is one that has been around for many generations. Before the time of printed books, people had to tell their stories aloud. These stories would get passed down from generation to generation. Ancient native tribes would sometimes draw the stories out on their cave walls to be remembered.

Some stories were turned into song to be easily remembered and retold to future generations. The printing age gave us the opportunity to put our words onto paper and preserve the story for all to see. It could be reread and reread time and time again. This became a legacy and the tradition of storytelling continued.

People would often read books aloud in their homes as a family event and parents read to their children. Couples read together and worshippers even read the Bible aloud together. There has always been something about the spoken word that makes the story that much more remarkable. The words are somehow more powerful when you hear them spoken instead of just looking at them on paper.

Then one day came audio books. They were originally invented as a way of helping the blind hear the stories that they were not able to read for themselves. It gave them independence and the ability to enjoy their own books without having to depend on someone to read them to them.

But audio books really caught on and they became popular with more than just the visually impaired population. People everywhere wanted to get their hands on their favorite audio books. With the rage of Walkman’s and portable tape players, almost anyone could enjoy a great book anywhere they wanted. This was a great way for busy people who couldn’t find the time to read to still be able to enjoy their favorite books.

Now you can even download audio books online and these usually cost less than the cassette versions of the same story. Keeping up with the wave of technology, you can even get audio books for iPods. Imagine listening to your favorite book or a hot new release from your favorite fiction writer while walking in the park, riding on the bus or just relaxing someplace comfortable.

Audio books bring the story to life just as the storytellers of the past did. They allow you to experience the book in a whole new way; in the way the writer felt and heard it in their head. You can feel the emotion when you allow audio books to let the story come to life.

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