Audiobooks

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by darryl

@Catlady. Looks like Uli's link on the thread you started to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=143629 is the answer. Since it reads metadata from various formats including the audible formats and mp3 it should work very well with single file audiobooks, including Audible files (with drm intact) and mp3's, including those created with mp3wrap or similar as per my earlier post. I will give it a try. I am starting to think it may be worthwhile for me to create a separate calibre library for audiobooks so I can have the proper metadata for this format.

I tried installing the plugin and then experimented a bit with it after restarting calibre. It doesn't seem to be able to load any meta data from the audible aax files. It does load the meta data from a converted mp3 file, but the meta data for the audio books that I loaded were incorrect.

[darryl]

That's a shame, because the thread on it did say it could import metadata from .aax and .aa filles, amongst others. However, it did not claim to be able to download metadata. I'll still give it a try, but it seems that a plugin for downloading metadata will be necessary. Looks like I may have been fooled by the advertising!

[Catlady]

Thanks for trying it out.

I think I'd prefer to create empty book entries rather than move all my audiobook files into Calibre, so downloading metadata would be more important for me than reading it.

I'm currently just using a spreadsheet for my audiobooks, which works well enough, I suppose.

[KyBunnies]

It would help if Calibre recognized my iPod. But my iPod is 10 years old. I know I should probably replace it but it still works and I am not interested in replacing it with a new version.

I guess I will create empty book entries for audio books. It would be easier to keep track what I have listened and everything. I know someone mentioned spreadsheets but after dealing with them at work I really don't want to deal with them at home typing up all the audio books I have. I am too attached to how easy Calibre is.

I did download Datacrow but have not figured out anything about the program. I really have not had time to play around and learn anything about it.

I am tempted to download and try the Book Connect program but I do not know if it will work with audiobooks. All the company keeps telling me is to download and try the program and that it works great with Kindle books. I am not replacing Calibre. But then nothing could replace Calibre for me.

I planned to spend Friday night attempting to learn the program but I am baking for a friend. Only 3 dozen more cookies, 3 dozen cinnamon rolls and 2 cakes to icing. Oh and then make No-bake cookies. I have already baked 4 pans of brownies and 2 dozen Snickerdoodles, 2 dozen Chocolate chip, and 2 Double Chocolate cakes.

[Tarana]

KyBunnies, let me recommend starting on the project while listening to an audiobook!!

[KyBunnies]

Originally Posted by Tarana

KyBunnies, let me recommend starting on the project while listening to an audiobook!!

I listen to audiobooks while at work. So that will not work. lol But thanks for the suggestion.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by Catlady

Thanks for trying it out.

I think I'd prefer to create empty book entries rather than move all my audiobook files into Calibre, so downloading metadata would be more important for me than reading it.

I'm currently just using a spreadsheet for my audiobooks, which works well enough, I suppose.

I have found that importing the aax files into iTunes, then exporting the playlist will give me a text file that can be loaded with Numbers with all the meta data. The only two major missing fields are series and narrator. Of course, I tend to view series info as extremely major when it comes to the books that I listen to. Still most kindle ebooks don't seem to have series info in the meta data either (baen does), so I have gotten use to entering it.

[David Munch]

In iTunes, if you have your audiobook list in list view, then you can just select all, and copy it directly into a text document or spreadsheet. It will then provide you with all the metadata that is currently displayed in the list view, which means you can change that to your hearts desire.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Still most kindle ebooks don't seem to have series info in the meta data either (baen does), so I have gotten use to entering it.

Unfortunately, series information is not part of the "Dublin Core Metadata" standard that both Kindle and ePub books use.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Unfortunately, series information is not part of the "Dublin Core Metadata" standard that both Kindle and ePub books use.

Kind of makes me wonder if the people who came up with that standard actually read for pleasure.