Author Leigh Goff shares some benefits of listening to audiobooks during the holiday season
My
publisher, Parliament House, encouraged me to turn my Southern
Gothic Horror book, Koush Hollow into an audiobook. Before I
made that commitment, I decided to investigate the benefits of audiobooks. And
was I surprised! Here are just some of the things I learned that you may find
interesting:
• Something
new. Some people prefer listening rather than reading text and
the increasing popularity of audiobooks proves that. According to
Goodereader.com, audiobook sales increased by 16 percent in 2019 and generated
over $1.2 billion in revenue. That same year, e-books only made $983 million.
• Convenience. You
can listen to a book on your phone, iPad, computer, at the beach, or at a
family get together you want to escape from. It’s easier than ever to download
a book thanks to Audible, and it’s tough to lose one when it’s on your phone.
Bonus, no more physical bookmarks or reading glasses needed! Just pick up where
you left off listening.
·
Huge Variety. In
2020, more than 71 thousand audiobooks were published in the U.S. The number
has increased 39 percent year over year since 2007. There are currently more
than 25 audiobook publishers, and according to Forcreators.com, the most
popular genres in audiobooks are autobiography/memoir, mystery, thriller,
fantasy, and science fiction. Almost anything you want to read is ready for
downloading.
·
Pro-Multitasking. According
to Goodereader.com, over half of UK audiobook listeners say they don’t have
time to sit and read a physical book. Audiobooks allow you to listen while you
walk your dog, clean your room, get a load of laundry done, workout on the elliptical,
or prep dinner.
·
Popular. One in three book
buyers has listened to an audiobook in the past year and if you’re in a book
club, you can have all of those book titles downloaded into one place to make
it easier than ever to listen anytime, anywhere. They’re so popular, the big publishers
like Audible and Harper Collins are investing in more studios and narrators to
speed up production.
·
Mood Elevator. Listening
to an audiobook before bed is similar to meditation because it keeps
unnecessary thoughts from creeping into your mind. Studies show that it’s a
more immersive and intimate experience that can also help you fall
asleep.
·
Vocabulary Helper. When
you listen to audiobooks, you learn how to pronounce difficult words and learn
their meaning through the context of the dialogue. You may not be able to guess
the spelling of the word, but your curiosity could lead you to investigate
further.
Koush Hollow: Horror/Fantasy/Southern Gothic. This is a
brand-new audiobook release from The Parliament House Press, and it offers an
original story that’s a great choice for all readers. It’s a chilling yet
hopeful tale of one girl’s resistance to an elite world of wealth and class and
her brave questioning of the strange happenings around her. The talented Erin
Seidel gives voice to an eclectic cast of characters and her narration captures
the youthful, idealistic character of Jenna as she is transformed from a
disillusioned girl to one who honors her convictions and truths at all costs in
a riveting story set in the mystical bayous of New Orleans. Available on
Audible, Amazon, and iBooks.
For your listening
pleasure, enjoy a sweet cocktail from New Orleans that pairs perfectly with the
audio version of Koush Hollow.
BEST-EVER
HURRICANE from Delish
2
oz. light rum
3
oz. dark rum
6
oz. passion fruit juice
6 oz.
orange juice
2 tbsp.
grenadine
Ice
2 Orange
slices
2 maraschino
cherries
In a large liquid
measuring cup, combine rums, passion fruit juice, orange juice, and grenadine.
Pour over iced-filled
glasses.
Garnish each glass with
an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.
Find the original recipe
at Delish.
Here's a brief intro to my new audiobook. Click
the audible link below to hear more.
After
her father’s untimely death, Jenna Ashby moves to Koush Hollow, a bayou town
outside of New Orleans, dreading life with her wealthy mother. As the
16-year-old eco-warrior is introduced to the Diamonds & Pearls, her
mother’s exclusive social club, she comes to the troubling realization that
secrets are a way of life in Koush Hollow: How do the Diamonds & Pearls
look so young, where does their money come from, and why is life along the
bayou disappearing? As Jenna is drawn into their seductive world, her curiosity
and concerns beg her to uncover the truth. However, in this town where
mysticism abounds and secrets are deadly, the truth is not what Jenna could
have ever imagined.
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Leigh Goff is
a young adult author with type 1 diabetes who is inspired by caffeine,
enchanted spells, and unforgettable, star-crossed fates.
Although she’s terrible at casting any magic of her own,
she is descended from the accused witch, Elizabeth Duncan of Virginia, who went
to trial in 1695 for charges including bewitching livestock and causing birds
to fall from the sky.
Learn
more about Leigh Goff on her website and blog.
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