Welcome to the Talking-Book-Store.com

 My name is James O'Nions, founder of The Talking Book Store.

Together with my sister Kathryn O'Nions, I'm responsible for running this exciting audio book store.

I have always loved listening to audio programs and books, for me they provide an ideal way of learning, as well as being a fantastic companion in so many situations.

I got my first audio book when I was about 8 years old. It was called Sparky and the Magic Piano. It was a Christmas present from my mother and I listened to it over and over again.

As I entered my teenage years, the Walkman was beginning to make its mark and I remember listening to the War of the Worlds as I did my newspaper round.

Over the years I must have listened to hundreds of audio books from humour to fiction and from business titles to self-help.

I'm also passionate about the internet and business and have been involved in the internet business world since 1998 when I was asked to construct an intranet site for Northern Telecom (NORTEL) in the UK.

It was a great environment in which to learn some technical skills and gave me a solid foundation for future online endeavours. Since then I have been involved in many online projects.

This has been two fold as I run my own online businesses but also act as an SEO consultant for other companies too.

One of my projects has been the development of a great online stuttering resource called the Stuttering and Stammering Centre which is run by Steve Hill, known across the world for helping people who suffer from a stammer or stutter.

Over the past two years we have been working extremely hard to realize our dream of making the talking-book-store.com the number one resource for downloadable audio books on the internet.

Introducing Kathryn....

Like James, I love the freedom audio books allow. With life being increasingly busy I can still catch up on the latest novel, improve my knowledge on a given subject or brush up on the local lingo in advance of a trip abroad.

As a child I was hooked after renting a casette of The Secret Seven at my local library. From then on I listened to at  least a book a week.

As a family, long journeys which gave us time to listen to a book right through, were just as exciting as arriving at our destination.

The wealth of audio books' themes and subject areas is growing daily - reflected in our constantly growing content.  If you're new to the world of audio, why not download from a wide array of free titles.

I guarantee you'll be hooked on this hands-free medium in no time!

The future for audio books

We believe that the demand for audio books is about to explode. They are the ideal medium for today's and tomorrow's world. The variety and subject depth alone on this store is huge. Regardless of your interests, you will find an audio title for you. 

Kathryn and I are delighted that you have visited our store and hope that you will have lots of fun browsing our titles, listening to the extracts and choosing the right book for your particular tastes. From a fellow listener, I would like to wish you many pleasant hours listening to your favourite audio titles.

All the best to you,

James and Kathryn O'Nions

Talking-Book-Store.com

We are proud to offer the Playtime Books range of chldren's audio books on our website. Alan at Playtime books has contributed some wonderful titles over the last year which are a joy for children to listen to.

Playtime-Books stories have been translated into German and now they are available in two languages.

Furthermore, Alan has also written and produced two audio books of his own:

"Raising Children Bilingually" and "Search Engine Optimization".