Books in the 21st Century

The Internet has changed the way we buy and read books. If anything, there's been a resurgence in reading, because of increased availability to printed books, and new formats like e-books and audio books.

So let's talk about how the Internet has changed reading, in three ways:

• How to buy books on-line
• The rise in popularity of e-books
• The rise in popularity of audio books

Listen to the podcast here:


Download the MP3 File here

Additional Resources:

• Amazon.com
• Dymocks.com.au - but only really a token effort
• Purely on-line retailers are much better, e.g. Fishpond.com.au or Booktopia.com.au
• The Book Depository - which offers free shipping
• Marketplaces for second-hand bookshops worldwide: Alibris and AbeBooks.com
• eBay (for both buying and selling)
• Social media tools like Shelfari and Visual Bookshelf (Facebook application)