Books on Tape (company)
| Parent company | Penguin Random House |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Duvall Hecht |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City, New York |
| Publication types | Audiobooks |
| Official website | booksontape |
Books on Tape (sometimes abbreviated BoT) is an audiobook publishing imprint of Random House which emphasizes unabridged audiobook recordings for schools and libraries. It was previously an independent California-based company before its acquisition by Random House, in 2001.
The company was founded by Olympic gold medalist Duvall Hecht in 1975 as a direct to consumer mail order rental service for unabridged audiobooks on cassette tape. It was one of the pioneering companies in the fledgling audiobook business along with Recorded Books.