They can be held in the palm of your hand, but contain thousands of words. They come in a wide range of subjects. They are highly miniature and digital and are capable of providing an extraordinary audiobook that is small in size and easy to use. And they are now at Rodney Libraries.
Playaway Audio Books are a new type of audio (or talking) book for Rodney Library patrons. Instead of battling the bulk of tapes, or having the hassle of returning the audio book with one CD still in your player at home, Playaways come in a single small unit AND batteries are provided. All you need to do is plug in some earphones and you are away. The earphones are not provided with the units so you can either use your own (my cheap radio ones work fine) or you can buy a set from us for only $2.00.
All the popular authors are represented, with a mix of both fiction and some non-fiction. These include Maeve Binchy, Bill Bryson, Alexander Kent, Sarah Waters and Jeffery Deaver. There is also a smattering of classics from writer like John Le Carre and Dame Ngaio Marsh. Although the collection is only small at the moment, it is growing. Click on this link, Playaway Audio Books at Rodney Libraries, to get a full list of what is currently available so you can try them out.
Meanwhile, there may be some changes in store for other audio books if author and musician Nick Cave has his way. "The Bad Seeds frontman teamed up with bandmate Warren Ellis to compose a soundtrack for Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro audiobook." To read more about what may become a new trend with audio books, click this Stuff.co.nz link.
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