Florham Park, NJ -- (SBWire) -- 03/13/2015 --Best Classic Audiobooks published a new wave of reviews, bolstering the site's already substantial collection at http://www.bestclassicaudiobooks.com. The just-published reviews include a look at Jake Gyllenhaal's reading of perennial favorite The Great Gatsby, as well as an in-depth take on Sissy Spacek's much talked-about narration of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Occupying a unique niche in the online space, Best Classic Audiobooks provides thoughtful, helpful appraisals of audio-book versions of literary classics, a mission that has produced a large and growing body of fans.
"Connecting with our shared literary heritage is a great way of expanding horizons," Best Classic Audiobooks representative Megan Kingsley said, "Unfortunately, few of us have the time to do all of the reading that we would like. Audio books are the best way of all of overcoming this hurdle, and our new reviews point out the ones that are most worth listening to."
Consumer surveys and studies by American trade group the Audio Publishers Association point to a healthy and growing interest in books that are made available in audio form, with double-digit annual growth being the norm over the course of the last decade. According to that organization, buyers of audio books identify the convenience of the format as a major attraction, enjoying the way that such works allow them to make better use of time spent driving and dealing with other tasks.
While audio books sold on compact discs still command a healthy third of the market, digital downloads are by far the most common way of acquiring works in this medium today, and the share held by the latter continues to grow. As publishers have taken note of the growing willingness of consumers to pay for audio books released in digital form, the number of titles on the market has skyrocketed, with over 7,000 new releases showing up in the APA's most recent report.
Since the site's founding, Best Classic Audiobooks has become an especially important resource for consumers seeking the cream of the crop. Focusing specifically on readings of works of classic literature, the site has carved out a distinctive niche at www.bestclassicaudiobooks.com. Visitors there have come to greatly appreciate and enjoy talking about the many reviews that are regularly posted, particularly praising the careful, considerate ways through which the site's editors give readers an impression of what to expect from particular classic audio book releases.
The new group of reviews just published at bestclassicaudiobooks.com continues this tradition, offering up accessible, useful takes on a number of classics that are consistent favorites of visitors. The site's newly published review of Jake Gyllenhaal's recital of The Great Gatsby, for example, delves in a spoiler-free way into the basics of the story itself, while also giving visitors a feeling for Gyllenhaal's highly capable reading of the book. The new review of Oscar-winning actress Sissy Spacek's run through To Kill a Mockingbird will be just as enlightening, providing a reliable feeling for what listeners will experience over the course of the audio book version's 12 hours of running time.
Like all of the site's content, the new Best Classic Audiobooks reviews are available entirely free of charge. Visitors to the site can also take advantage of unique offers and discounted prices on the most popular classics, including a special offer for a free audio book from digital download service audible.
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Giving busy lovers of literature a better, more accessible way to delve into the classics, Best Classic Audiobooks is the Internet's premier source of reviews for audio-book releases of truly timeless novels.
