It’s fair to say that the literary world has faced its fair share of doom and gloom headlines. Dwindling paperback sales have plagued the industry for years but there could be a light at the end of the tunnel with the rise in interest for audiobooks. Audiobooks aren’t a new concept. Indeed, the concept of listening to books dates back to 1878 when Thomas Edison first invented the Sonograph. 150 years further down the line and technology have evolved in fascinating new directions, providing readers with fresh ways to listen to their favourite works.