Kitabecom New Audiobook Site Offers MP3CD Rentals at an Affordable Price



April 30 2005 Busy book lovers now have a new way to enjoy their favorite authors thanks to Kitabecom wwwkitabecom an online audiobook rental service with a deep collection of unabridged audio books in the MP3CD format According to Suresh Gali Cofounder of Kitabecom the site includes books from the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists as well as a vast selection of other titles Kitabecom users can listen to audio samples prior to selecting an audiobook read reviews form major journals and information about authors and narrators Pricing is one of the lowest in the audiobook rental service industry starting from $1275 per month without any contracts or obligations Audio book sales are approximately $2 billion annually according to the Audio Publishers Association APA A recent APA survey on audiobook sales found that retail and wholesale sales increased 14 percent and library sales increased by seven percent between 2001 and 2003 Behind this growth is the fact that as time becomes a constraining factor for many people they still enjoy books Listening to audio books while driving or doing light work at home can allow them to squeeze literature into their hectic schedules Gali noted that Kitabecom offers users a pair of significant advantages over traditional competitors The MP3CD format is superior to the CD and tape formats used by other audiobook suppliers Gali explained Not only is the technology becoming more and more popular among consumers but we eliminate the need to use multiple tapes or CDs which can be inconvenient -or even dangerous-for someone listening to the book while they're driving Pricing is also a Kitabecom advantage Consumers can try our online service free for 10 days and those customers who decide to become a member get a free audiobook Gali explained Members can create a 'wishlist' of up to 30 books and as they return books to us the next one on their list is automatically shipped to them We don't charge for shipping either direction and users may keep the audio books as long as they like The Kitabecom site is now live and visitors are becoming members daily We are pleased with how our site is rolling out and we have very positive feedback from our members said Aravind Nadellaraja Cofounder and creator of the site As our member base grows that will allow us to offer even more audiobooks which we expect will fuel further growth Kitabecom was founded in 2004 The word kitabe is an ancient East Indian word for books The company's mission began and will continue to be offering audiobook fans a convenient way to enjoy books at a very affordable price



Kitabecom New Audiobook Site Offers MP3CD Rentals at an Affordable Price