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The article offers information on the increasing demand of audiobooks in Spanish language. Topics discussed include the views of Michele Cobb, executive director of the Audio Publishers Association (APA), on it; the offering of Spanish-language audiobooks by HarperCollins Christian Publishing in 2007; and the Spanish-language audiobooks produced by Weston Woods each year.

The article discusses survey from the Audio Publishers Association which collects data from publishers and conducted by Management Practice, released in June 2017. It mentions sale of books in categories among mystery/thriller/suspense, followed by fantasy and romance. It adds sale of books from authors as Stephen King, James Patterson and Nora Roberts.

The article announces the release of audiobooks such as "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" by Neil deGrasse Tyson, "Lenin on the Train" by Catherine Merridale, and "Theft by Finding" by David Sedaris.

The article informs that Ashland, Oregon-based Blackstone Audio, a division of Blackstone Publishing, has seen its digital sales grow by double digits in both the trade and library markets in the past 12 months-sparked in part by consumers' increased digital consumption during the pandemic, as of June 2021. It mentions that And while the Association of American Publishers reported that sales of physical audio were down about five percent in the first quarter of 2021.

The article presents titles in various genres that will be offered by audiobook publishers as of Fall 2015. Topics include publisher Ashberry Lane's offering of "Like a Love Song" by Camille Eide, Brilliance Audio's offering of "Black Dragon River" by Dominic Ziegler, and Scholastic Audio's offering of "George" by Alex Gino.

The article lists the audiobooks due to be released in the fall of 2014 in categories including fiction, nonfiction, and children's and young adult literature with titles such as "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" by Richard Flanagan, "Billy Joel" by Fred Schruers, and "Positive" by Paige Rawl.

The article reports on the plan of the Audio Publishers Association (APA) to launch its 14th annual June Is Audiobook Month campaign in 2011. The event is aimed at celebrating the industry and promoting audiobooks. The June 1 event is expected to be attended by more than 50 popular authors and narrators, including David Baldacci and Meg Cabot. The winners of the Get Caught Listening viral video contest will also be announced by the APA.

This article deals with the growing popularity of digital or downloadable audiobooks in the publishing sector. In 2008, overall audiobook sales dropped slightly but the downloads segment rose to represent 21% of audiobook sales, according to a survey from the Audio Publishers Association. Anthony Goff of Hachette Audio and Digital Media claims that they recorded a 31% increase in downloads during the first quarter of 2010. It notes that downloadable audio books enable publishers to shift between formats and make adjustments that help their finances.

The article explores the growing popularity of audiobooks, which recorded a 38.9 percent increase in sales in 2015 compared to 2014 figures according to the American Association of Publishers (AAP) StatShot report. Topics discussed include publishers' willingness to produce more audiobook titles, benefits offered by the boom in audiobooks sales to publishers and audio rights issues associated with publishing audiobooks.

A list of audiobooks released in the fall of 2006 is presented. In the fiction field, there are long-awaited novels from Charles Frazier and Scott Smith and the much-anticipated audio edition of the classic To Kill a Mockingbird, read by Sissy Spacek. Politics aficionados will enjoy titles from U.S. Senator Barack Obama, The Audacity of Hope and Pat Buchanan's State of Emergency. A few audiobook tales with movie tie-in editions include A Prairie Home Companion and Running With Scissors.

Lists several audiobooks available in the U.S. market. "The Voice of Knowledge," by Don Miguel Ruiz; "Partners in Crime," by Agatha Christie; "Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Mysteries," by John Mortimer.

Presents a list of audiobooks for spring 2005. "At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman," by John Gierach and read by Michael Prichard; "The Best of Field & Stream," by J. L. Merritt; "The Hunter in My Heart," by Robert F. Jones; "Jeeves in the Morning," by P. G. Wodehouse and read by Jonathan Cecil. INSETS: Celebrities Tell All;Talking with Their Mouths Full.

Presents a listing of audiobooks dealing with various topics. "Potluck," by Jack Rudloe; "The Power of; "Self-Coaching," by Joseph J. Luciani; "All's Well That Ends Well," by William Shakespeare; "What it Takes," by Amy Henry; "Upstate," by Kalisha Buckhanon.

Features several audiobooks in the U.S. for Spring 2004. "Black Like Me," by John Howard Griffin; "Dancer," by Colum McCann; "Bush Country," by John Podhoretz; "Overcoming Dyslexia," by Sally Shaywitz.

Presents a list of audiobooks. 'Poirot Investigates,' by Agatha Christie; ''The ABC Murders,' by Agatha Christie; 'The Last Nazi,' by Stan Pottinger; 'Comes the Blind Fury,' by John Saul.

Presents a collection of audiotaped versions of books released in the United States for Spring 2002. 'Sounds of the River: A Memoir,' by Da Chen; 'Cancer Schmancer,' by Fran Drescher; 'The Shelters of Stone,' by Jean Mauel.

The article discusses sales of audiobooks in the compact disc (CD) format. The author reflects on declines in CD sales and physical audio as a percentage of overall book sales. Other topics include downloadable book titles, the difference between physical audio and digital audio formats, and crossover sales.

Lists several children's audiobooks and video. `Captains Courageous,' by Rudyard Kipling; `Uncle Remus,' by Joel Chandler Harris; `Braces,' by Donald Davis.

Presents several audio and video releases for children. `The House of Arden,' by E. Nesbit read by Flo Gibson; `Emily of New Moon,' by L.M. Montgomery and ready by Flo Gibson; `Amazing Animal Series,' by DK Vision; `The Education of Little Tree,' by Paramount Home Video; `Snow Queen,' by Warner Home Video.

Presents a listing of audiobooks for children available for Spring of 1998. Anticipated spoken-word releases for the season including Listen Library's recording of `Out of the Dust,' by Karen Heese among others; Offering from Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio, High Windy, Houghton Mifflin, Live Oak Media, and Lyric Studios/Barney among others; Videos due out in spring.

A list of "Publishers Weekly" magazine's outstanding audiobooks for 2005 is presented. They include "Rococo," by Adriana Trigiani, read by Mario Cantone, "The March," by E. L. Doctorow, read by Joe Morton, "Dark Shadows Memories," by Kathryn Leigh Scott, and "Panic," by Jeff Abbott, read by L. J. Ganser.

Presents information on the growth of religion and spirituality audiobooks in the U.S. as of April 2004. Percentage of income generated from religion and spirituality books by the audio industry; Comments from several audio book executives; Problems in merchandising audio books in commercial stores.

Features several children's audiobooks and video recordings in the U.S. for Spring 2004. "The Fifth of March," by Ann Rinaldi; "Fly Away Home," by Eve Bunting; "The Last Dragon," by Susan Niho Nunes; "Little Women," by Louisa May Alcott.

Presents a list of children's audiobooks and videotapes. 'Noodlebug: Let's Pretend'; 'The Great Pig Escape,' by Eileen Christelow; 'Hobart,' by Anita Briggs.

Offers a look at the marketing efforts of audiobook publishers in the U.S. Factors considered in promoting audiobooks; Information on an annual awareness campaign conducted by the Audio Publishers Association; Significance of giveaways to audiobook sales; Promotion initiatives of S&S Audio.

Discusses the factors associated with the conditions of children's audiobook industry as of June 2001. Views of publishers and retailers on the profile of the children's audiobook genre; Details on the creation of Harry Potter book series on audio.

The article discusses the acquisition of Audiobooks.com, the app-based audiobook streaming, and download service, by Shamrock Capital Advisors and also reports the creation of RBmedia, the company that now holds Audiobooks.com, by Shamrock. Topics discussed include evolution of mobile technology and proliferation of mobile devices, the partnership between RBmedia and various publishers and content producers, and distribution of audiobooks.

The author presents news briefs related to audiobooks on topics including the audio release of the book "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana, audiobook edition of "Stolen Girls" narrated by Bahni Turpin, and audio recording of Stephen King's "The Dead Zone".

The section offers updates from the U.S. audiobook industry as of September 2016. Topics covered include the scheduled recording of Megyn Kelly, host of "The Kelly File" for her memoir "Settle for More," a narration by actor Alan Cumming for Brilliance Audio's "You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams," and the selection of actress Natalie Portman to narrate the audiobook "The Beach at Night," by Elena Ferrante. Also reported is the multimedia revival of the television program "Twin Peaks."