With the advent of our new Audiobook release "The Rioting of Inferno" by E.J.Cousins, this week at Cybirdy we are questioning the latest book consuming trends.
Have you ever sat around a campfire listening to tales of years gone by? Do you have indelible memories of the wonders of storytelling?
Before widespread social literacy, storytellers would recount tales in what was a unique human communal experience, where the power of a compelling voice could grip our imaginations. In our fast-paced, image-scrolling lives, how often can we say that we really listen? With 80% of our information coming from the visual world, the spoken word today is the significant minority and audiobooks could be the antidote.
While the acts of reading and listening are distinctly different, the way we process and understand a story involves the same parts of the brain, regardless of the source of the information. In other words, the meanings, understanding, and feelings that books offer are the same and enhance our lives, no matter how we access them.
Methods of audio content consumption are stronger than ever. Big online platforms such as Audible, Spotify and Libro.FM are convenient, inclusive, mobile, and with advent of smartphones you can now access books from almost anywhere. This is where our passion for books crosses with our passion for technology and innovation.
For some readers, audiobooks are better than written ones, especially for commuters, people with disabilities, those who can’t read, and those who can’t access printed words, such as the crew members of the International Space Station (ISS). The digital world penetrates the heart of accessibility and inclusivity.
At Cybirdy, we want you have the opportunity to engage with our books, with the words, the stories and the possible meaning or teaching behind them, whoever you are, whatever mean you have, and whatever type of reader you are. That is why, choosing the right voice for each book is important to us.
We work collaboratively with authors, musicians, technicians and narrators to bring a story to life, lifting the words from the page to create a direct connection between a story and a quiet mind.
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