Graeme Simsion had lots of inspiration he could draw upon for the socially-challenged professor character (Don Tillman) in his novel, The Rosie Project. Simsion is a self-confessed “escapee” from the world of IT. For over 30 years he worked with computers and he’s also studied and taught science at University. These experiences have all helped…
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Narrated fiction and non-fiction is nothing new, with spoken-word stories in forms ranging from radio to cassette tapes to digital existing for readers for decades. With the increase and ease of downloading digitally directly to smartphones or other digital devices, audiobooks are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. According to a survey of 1034 Australians over…
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Audible, the Amazon-owned company and provider of leading digital audiobooks have announced the launch of their exclusive audiobook performed entirely by a parrot titled Parrots Of The Caribbean. The audio is available exclusively on audible.com.au, with the parrot “coincidentally” being named Jack Sparrow. Audible Limited’s Tracey Markham said “Our celebrity-narrated titles are always well-received by Audible listeners. Pending Parrots…
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