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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8
I didn't find anything on the O.P. about this.
I have been getting emails from a company called AudioFile (cute name, huh?) over the years. Heretofore, they've only sold audiobooks, I think. I never bought anything from them, that I remember. Frankly, I'd have to go back and check the old emails from them, because I think that they didn't even offer downloading--they only sold the physical product (CD's). They were basically like AudiobookStand, if you are familiar with them.
Well, the most recent email that I received in which "AudioFile" was shown as the sender seems to reveal a couple of major changes with the company. First, they apparently just started offering downloads and streaming. Second, they apparently just started a new book club, that they had not had before. And, third, they are doing business under a different name--it's no longer AudioFile, but Audiobooks Now. The new name is one of the things that make me think that they are trying to go off into a new direction with the business.
Anyway, I mainly wanted to tell you about the audiobook club. Actually, I wasn't mainly planning to tell you about the audiobook club--I mainly was going to give you Audiobooks Now's webpage and let you do most of the exploring. Appropriately enough, their new website is http://www.audiobooksnow.com.
See what you think. Maybe someone would even be kind enough to study up on their new audiobook club and give interested MobileReaders a summary of what they're doing and maybe even give his or her "take" on them. |
AudioFile isn't a audiobook store, they are an audiobook magazine. If you ever filled out the survey after downloading the Sync audiobooks, you likely got on their mailing list.
Audiobooks Now looks to be a new (or returning) player in the audiobook market. I looked over their website but I couldn't see the details I was looking for. One positive thing I did see: they offer some free "premium" downloads (mostly some short stories from mainstream authors) if you are on their monthly plan. If I get more details I'll update this post.