Where To Buy Audio Books In South Africa 2024-2025
What is Audio Books?
An audiobook is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud.
A reading of the complete text is described as “unabridged”, while readings of shorter versions are abridgements.
Spoken audio has been available in schools and public libraries and to a lesser extent in music shops since the 1930s.
Where To Buy Audio Books In South Africa?
Exclusive Books Cresta
Phone: 011 476 9390
Audio shelf (Pty) Ltd.
Phone: 082 215 1155
CUM Books
Phone: 011 476 4233
Address: Cresta Shopping Centre (Near Entrance 4), Shop U243 c/n Beyers Maude Drive and, Weltevreden Rd, Johannesburg, 2194
Bargain Books Mall of Africa
Phone: 010 900 3113
Bargain Books Centurion
Phone: 012 643 1903
Address: Shop 315 Centurion Mall, South St, Centurion, 0157
What are audio books used for?
Audiobooks have traditionally been used with second-language learners, learning-disabled students, and struggling readers or nonreaders.
In many cases, audiobooks have proven successful in helping these students to access literature and enjoy books.
How do you listen to audiobooks?
How to Listen to Audiobooks: 4 Tips for Effective Listening
Decide which types of books you want to listen to. First, understand that some books are better on audio than others.
Multitask wisely.
Practice self-narration or journaling.
Adjust the speed to your preference.
Where do I start with audio books?
Tip #1: Start With Something Familiar
You can just stay in your favorite genre, or even venture into middle grade for your first audiobook.
I also recommend listening to a favorite Harry Potter is always a popular choice and the perfect way to enter audiobooks.
Do audiobooks use a lot of data?
On average, audiobook files are 28 MB per hour, and most audiobooks run for approximately 10 hours, or 280 MB.
The longer your audiobook is, the larger the file will be. We recommend downloading your audiobook files over Wi-Fi to avoid incurring charges on your mobile data plan.
Do you have to download Audible books?
No, not at all! The titles that you purchase from Audible with a credit or credit card are yours to keep forever and are available to be downloaded across multiple devices.
Although you can remove your audiobook(s) from a specific device, they remain in your Library.