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Title: Cheap Audio Books
Post by: englishteacheralex on March 01, 2019, 03:20:08 PM
My husband and I have been getting into audio books lately. Only problem is that they're expensive on Amazon, Audible seems like a rip-off, and Overdrive from our library doesn't have a lot of the books we want.

What do you guys do for your audiobooks?
Title: Re: Cheap Audio Books
Post by: Rob_bob on March 01, 2019, 04:22:29 PM
If you don't mind older books, some classics that are in the public domain checkout this site, I used to download books from there.


https://librivox.org/
Title: Re: Cheap Audio Books
Post by: Pigeon on March 01, 2019, 05:02:26 PM
Unfortunately, it's harder to find cheap audiobooks than cheap ebooks.  Could you get a library card with another library system?  In my state it's possible to get a card with the largest public library in the state no matter where in the state you live.  This is aimed at ebooks, but much is appropriate to audiobooks.  https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries There are a few libraries that let you buy a card if you are a non-resident for a reasonable annual fee.

This site sends out info on free audiobooks, but requires an Audible account. https://audiobookboom.com
Title: Re: Cheap Audio Books
Post by: catccc on March 01, 2019, 06:05:58 PM
I just use my library system... they usually have what I'm looking for, though.  If they don't they typically have a copy of the audiobook (on CD) or book someplace in the county system.