Marketing Blurb is not especially keen on audio books. We have no objection to the concept, but it seems to us that if we have time to listen to a book, we have to read a book. Okay, so maybe you can multitask, and drive, jog or whatever, and listen to a book at the same time. We won’t argue the point except to say that we believe books deserve our undivided attention. But another problem is that cassette and CD audio
books are lame in appearance. Why can’t an audio book look just like an iPod? Aha! Get ready for
Playaway audio books, which are nifty iPod-like books with their own lanyard and earbuds. You can slip one of these puppies around your neck, listen to a book and look hip at the same time. What’s not to like? (Well, for one thing, the books retail for $ 40—but hey chic is chic, right?) So why not get with the program and impress your friends while you listen to the
9/11 Commission Report, which is $ 55. Visit the Playaway
website for more information.
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