Audio Books Top Summer Reading Trends; Canadian Actor up to the Task

July 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Vancouver, B.C The summer solstice has come and gone, and with it people the world over have switched mental gears and are getting ready for the summer. And so the creation of summer reading lists is in full swing. But a new trend is emerging amongst readers, one that Canadian actor and award winning author William B. Davis, is excited to be a part of: audio books.

As a lover of both the written and spoken word, Davis has been quick to embrace the trend, “It’s becoming easier for people to enjoy audio books. You don’t need a clunky walkman; you can listen to them straight from your phone or any mp3 player. And they’re perfect for summer travel. It makes for a great way to immerse yourself in a book while travelling on a plane or driving in a car.”

Demand for audio books has grown so much that retail giant Amazon, has recently launched an entire site to the sale of audio books, Audible.com. Davis’ memoir, Where There’s Smoke...Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man has recently been added to their catalogue.

Part of the allure of audio books is the growing list of actors lending their voices to the recordings, amongst which Davis is counted. “I was excited to do it on multiple levels. First, it’s my book! So of course I’m eager to tell my own story. But second, it’s another challenge for me as an actor. It’s not a matter of simply reading words of a page, you have to imbue the reading with the same kind of energy and conviction you would any script—otherwise the reader gets bored.”

Where There’s Smoke is published by ECW Press. The ebook version is available through audible at: http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_2?asin=B00BHPKWTG&qid=1371854526&sr=1-2

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