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The Circle of Friends series follows a group of young adults as they face different challenges and learn to overcome. The emotionally gripping stories focus on love, friendships and the pursuit of dreams. Aimed at adults/young adults, these books defy the growing trend of salacious titles, especially for teenagers. Positive and uplifting, this series will leave readers determined to overcome their obstacles and achieve their goals.

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Monday, August 28, 2017

Audio Books on the Rise

I am at The Insecure Writer’s Support Group today with book formatting tips.

Five-six years ago, the only book format plunging faster than audio books was the mass-market paperback.

Now, thanks to downloadable mp3s and the rise of people listening with their cell phones, audio books have made a big comeback.

While some continue to produce CDs, most publishers and authors have migrated to downloadable content. With companies such as ACX, it no longer costs a fortune to produce an audio book.

Over a year ago, Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. began converting its top titles to audio. There are now eleven books/collections available:

Our latest -
He Gave Me Barn Cats
By Maria Santomasso-Hyde


The Remnant
By William Michael Davidson


Under a Purple Moon
By Beverly Stowe McClure


Dragon of the Stars
By Alex J. Cavanaugh

Tornado Warning
By Tamara Hart Heiner


Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries
By Joylene Nowell Butler


Bloodwalker
By L.X. Cain


CassaStar
By Alex J. Cavanaugh

CassaFire
By Alex J. Cavanaugh

CassaStorm
By Alex J. Cavanaugh

CassaSeries
By Alex J. Cavanaugh
Boxed Set


Are you listening to audio books? Are your books available on audio?