Have you made the big switch from conventional books to the new audio books that are being offered on the internet and in many bookstores these days? You might be having a hard time making adjustments from not having an actual book in your hands and not reading something. This is, of course, natural especially if you are a person who is used to reading a lot of books and lugging them around.

Audio books take away the actual experience of reading a paperback book. But in return, it offers a convenience like no other. Here are ways that you can enjoy that convenience of having something lightweight in your hand actually read to you.

• Make sure you are in a quiet place – Yes, just like reading an actual book, you still need to find a place where you can enjoy your audio books in silence and in peace. If you enjoy reading in your home study then that is one option. You can also take your audio book out in the garden or anywhere in the city for that matter. The point is that you should find a place where there are no distractions whatsoever. Then you can just slip on your earphones or headphones, press play and relax as the narrator tells you the story that you have been dying to enjoy.

• Pick a narrator – The great thing about downloading audio books is that you can pick a book that has been narrated by different people. This means that you have a choice with who you would like to read a book to you. It's really important that you are soothed and comforted by the narrator's voice, whether it is a male or female voice. So before you download that book you can't wait to listen to, make sure that you check out a sample of the narrator's voice first. You won't regret that you tried it out first.

• Enjoy what's easy – You know why we enjoy everyday conversations with our friends? It's for the simple fact that conversations are easy to understand between people. This is the same concept with audio books. You don't want to pick an audio book that is too complex to understand that you end up pulling out a dictionary every 5 seconds. You also want to avoid rewinding a track to fully grasp what was narrated. Pick out books that are easy to listen to and easy to understand; books that have a language that is at par with your own. That way, you won't get bored and you will enjoy your audio book to the fullest.

• Get an iPod – There are all sorts of audio book formats like CD and cassette books. In fact, audio books have been around for decades now. But if you have the budget then you should seriously consider getting an iPod or an mp3 player. Carrying around your audio books with you is the epitome of convenience. You can have access to them any time that you have idle time at work or school. It also makes the experience a whole lot cooler.