It’s always impressive when you walk into someone else’s house and find bookshelf upon bookshelf filled with all the books you’d love to read. But, let’s face it, not all of us are blessed with that much space in our humble abodes, and even if we were, most of us would rather just veg out on the sofa to watch a bit of telly at the end of a long day than spend hours trying to understand James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ or the complicated life of the latest celebrity. So, here at adflyer, we have the solution to all your literary problems: the audio book!

If your abiding memory of audio books is sitting in a shabby old language lab at school, listening to some old bloke telling you how to say what you had for lunch in French, then think again. These days, audio books come in every possible genre and format, meaning that if it’s been written down, chances are it’s been made into an audio book too. In our audio books sub-category, there are over twenty different subjects to help you find the right one for you. For all you literature lovers, take a look at fiction, auto/biography or poetry. Do you want to understand yourself or someone else a little bit better? If so, have a browse through parenting, psychology, self-help or family and relationships. Or, for those of you who prefer a bit of pure, unadulterated escapism, then entertainment or humour may be more your cup of tea.

Of course, it’s all well and good finding the perfect audio book for you, but not so good if, when it arrives, you have to try and defy the laws of physics and fit a cassette tape into a CD drive! So, make sure you specify the media type you’re after, using our handy search filters to avoid any disappointments come delivery day. Also, don’t forget to read the seller’s description carefully, and think about postage costs before you make your purchase. In short, use your noggin, and you’ll end up with a great bargain on a great audio book-good times!