Why read when you can zone out with headphones on?

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If there are any stragglers left who still read books, don’t bother. Audible.com says its new ad campaign, which directs you to DontRead.org and a newly redesigned version of Audible.com, is “a satirical homage to the American Library Association’s ‘Read’ public service announcement posters.” A digital audio player built into the online ads allows users to listen to audio clips directly. The campaign was done by Agency.com.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

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