Question of the Day:

If people who read books on paper are called bookworms, then are people who
listen to cassette books called tapeworms?

Listen Up!

Audio books are considered to be the fastest-growing segment in the publishing industry, growing 75 percent since 1995 and representing $2 billion in annual sales, according to the Audio Publishers Association (APA).

Rating System

Each book in the Audiotome inventory is described, including the condition. I assign each book a condition. Here is the translation:

Excellent, New or Near New Condition:  Ex-Libris items may contain either unobtrusive library stickers or residue where the stickers have been removed. I try to remove as much of the sticker as possible. Writing or small stickers may be on the cassettes which otherwise look new. Clamshell is very tight and few if any nicks in the plastic case.

Very Good Condition:  Clamshell case may have some small imperfections from shelf wear but the tapes will be in very good condition. They may have writing and/or small identification stickers on the actual tapes. There may be unobtrusive library stickers on the clamshell case or marks where I have removed the stickers. Good listening copy.

Fair / Good Condition:  The condition of the clamshell case and the tapes are not as good as the grades above but are still good listening copies. The sleeve may be slightly discolored, slightly faded due to age, or torn. Good listening copy.

Poor Condition:  The sleeves might be faded due to light or age. These items might be over 10 years old.  Because of the low price and the fact that I sell them infrequently (if at all) I do NOT guarantee these items.