“Apple Books has published six exclusive audiobooks this week, showcasing six great first listen titles read by celebrity narrators,” Benjamin Mayo reports for 9to5Mac. “The books themselves are all public domain works from Pride and Prejudice to Winnie the Pooh, recorded by Apple and released in the Book Store for free.”
“Only available on Apple Books, Apple has partnered with celebrities including actresses Kate Beckinsale and Karen Gillan, and comedian Tituss Burgess,” Mayo reports. “The titles range from four to twelve hours in length.”
The six titles are:
• Pride and Prejudice, narrated by Kate Beckinsale
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, narrated by Tituss Burgess
• The Secret Garden, narrated by Karen Gillan
• The Time Machine, narrated by Kelsey Grammer
• Frankenstein, narrated by Aaron Mahnke of the Lore podcast
• Winnie the Pooh, narrated by Disney Book Group
The Secret Garden. Frankenstein. The Time Machine. Pride & Prejudice. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
All-time classics, narrated by very special guests. Get the full collection of these Great First Listens for free. Only on Apple Books.https://t.co/NHkoxh67ej pic.twitter.com/Qmimh9Rvzk— Apple Books (@AppleBooks) December 14, 2018
Read more in the full article here.
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More info via Apple’s iTunes Store here.
I was hoping Sean Connery reciting from Dr. Seuss or perhaps James Earl Jones reading an early Hardy Boys…
Or Samuel L. Jackson reading anything
Yeah, especially the Old Testament-
“Moses seen that burnin’ bush and grabbed his God-rod.
Later he turned his rod into a snake.
You heard me, there’s f*ckin’ snakes on the page!!
What’s in YOUR Bible…?”
“The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.”
Touché!
Great promotional idea!
Smart way to generate new audio customers for the long run.