FREE/BARGAIN - Audiobooks - 2015

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Originally Posted by Keslynn

My fellow Listener Light members, I was just told that we are not eligible for the Win-Win sale. Has anyone else heard differently?

Originally Posted by copyrite

That's what I was finally told when a higher up got back to me. Bummer!

There is an incongruity here.

The short version: I am a ListenerLight member. To prove that I am able to purchase the sale items at the sale prices, I just purchased one audiobook from the sale that I was sure that I wanted.

If Audible people told you that you are not eligible, there is one of two things possible: the Audible people are mistaken or there was a glitch of some kind in which I was allowed to purchase even though I was not eligible. I think that it is the former, for reasons that I've already given in a previous post on this thread, shortly after the sale began. That, and the fact that Audible people don't always give you the right answer.

I made pdf's of three webpages in the sale process in which I bought the $4.95 audiobook, including the receipt. I was planning on attaching them, but there is more personal information on them than I'm comfortable revealing to everyone. If either one of you would like the pdf's, PM me and I'll send them to you.

UPDATE: I went ahead and finished looking through the list of audiobooks in the sale. I decided to purchase three more. The purchase was allowed. I haven't checked, but I assume that the audiobooks are in my library.

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Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.

--William Cowper (1731-1800)--"The Timepiece", The Task II, 1785, lines 606–7

No, William Cowper wasn't a cowboy (that I know of). I quoted him because he tells about the importance of variety; the desire for variety is one of the reasons that I am posting this Whispersync deal. This is the first Whispersync deal on a Western that I've posted (that I remember).

Title: The High Divide: A Novel.
Genre: Fiction (Western).
Author(s): Lin Enger.
Price: $6.48 ($1.99 ebook (marked down) + $4.49 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $20.95.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.4 stars/71 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 4.1/10 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 353/10 hours and 41 minutes.
Narrator(s): Patrick Lawlor.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Hi...2642562&sr=1-1.
Amazon URL (can get the whole Whispersync deal here): http://www.amazon.com/High-Divide-No...he+high+divide.
Comments: #1 Seller in Westerns in both traditional books and Kindle ebooks, at Amazon.
Book Description (Amazon):
In 1886, Gretta Pope wakes up one morning to discover that her husband is gone. Ulysses Pope has left his family behind on the far edge of Minnesota’s western prairie, with only the briefest of notes and no explanation for why he left or where he’s heading. It doesn’t take long for Gretta’s young sons, Eli and Danny, to set off after him, leaving Gretta no choice but to search for the boys and their father in hopes of bringing them all home.

Enger’s breathtaking portrait of the vast plains landscape is matched by the rich expanse of his characters’ emotional terrain, as pivotal historical events--the bloody turmoil of expansionism, the near total demise of the bison herds, and the subjugation of the Plains Indians--blend seamlessly with the intimate story of a family’s sacrifice and devotion.

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Eat your heart out Audible Win-Win Sale, with your expensive $4.95 audiobooks (by themselves, no free ebooks)! ha

The second book of the Brainrush series, The Enemy of My Enemy, is also a $3.98 Whispersync deal. http://www.amazon.com/Enemy-My-Brain...ords=brainrush.

Title: Brainrush (Brainrush series Book 1).
Genre: Fiction (Suspense/Thriller).
Author(s): Richard Bard.
Price: $3.98 ($1.99 ebook (marked down) + $1.99 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $20.95.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.3 stars/1,445 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 3.90/175 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 392/11 hours and 3 minutes.
Narrator(s): R.C. Bray.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Mysteries-...2643760&sr=1-1.
Amazon URL (can get the whole Whispersync deal here): http://www.amazon.com/Brainrush-Book...ords=brainrush.
Comments:
Book Description (Amazon):
Before he slid into the MRI machine, Jake Bronson was just an ordinary guy with terminal cancer. But when an earthquake hits during the procedure, Jake staggers from the wreckage a profoundly changed man, now endowed with uncanny mental abilities.

An ocean away, Luciano Battista wants a piece of Jake's talent. Posing as a pioneering scientist, the terrorist leader has been conducting cerebral-implant experiments in a sinister quest to create a breed of super jihadist agents...and Jake's altered brain may be the key to his success. But Jake refuses to play the pawn in an unholy war--and when an innocent woman and autistic child are taken hostage to force his cooperation, he embarks on a jihad of his own. Jake and his band of loyal friends are thrust into a deadly chase that leads from the canals of Venice through Monte Carlo and finally to an ancient cavern in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan--where Jake discovers that his newfound talents carry a hidden price that threatens the entire human race.

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WHISPERSYNC DEAL ALERT . . . .

On the Non-Fiction thread, itisbomb posted Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy (URL for the U.S.).

In the U.S., at least, there is a WS deal on this ebook. Buy the ebook for $1.99 and you can get the audiobook & sync'ing for only $2.99 more! Total $4.98! Woo Hoo! I love it!

There's lots of "bang for the buck" (for you in the U.K., "punch for the pound" (I just invented that, I may not be the first one to use it, though)) here, too. The audio's about 20 hours long!

Audible Win-Win Sale, eat your heart out. ha!

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I've seen a lot of ebooks connected with Babe Ruth marked down in the last few days. Is/was there an anniversary (coming up) of some kind?

Title: Babe: The Legend Comes to Life.
Genre: Non-Fiction (Sports/Biography).
Author(s): Robert W. Creamer.
Price: $5.98 ($1.99 ebook (marked down) + $3.99 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $19.95.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.4 stars/111 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 4.0/32 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 468/13 hours and 14 minutes.
Narrator(s): Tom Parker.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Arts-Enter...720752&sr=1-11.
Amazon URL (can get the whole Whispersync deal here): http://www.amazon.com/Babe-Legend-Ro...2720984&sr=8-1.
Comments:
Book Description (Amazon):
The life of baseball’s grandest figure, told in extraordinary detail
Nearly a century has passed since George Herman Ruth made his major league debut, and in that time millions of words have been used to describe baseball’s greatest hero. But for a man like the Babe, for whom the phrase “larger than life” seems to have been coined, those millions of words have created a mythologized legacy. Who was the real Babe Ruth?

Relying on exhaustive research and interviews with teammates, family members, and friends, historian Robert W. Creamer separates fact from fiction and paints an honest and fascinating portrait of the slugger. This is the definitive biography of a man who was, in legend and in truth, the best who ever lived.

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Title: Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere.
Genre: Fiction (Children's Action & Adventure).
Author(s): Julia T. Lamana.
Price: $3.98 (ebook ($0.99 marked down) + $2.99 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $17.95.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4..7 stars/23 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 4.3/12 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: /8 hours and 21 minutes.
Narrator(s): Robin Miles.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Kids/Upsid...2721564&sr=1-1.
Amazon URL (can get the whole Whispersync deal here): http://www.amazon.com/Upside-Middle-...dle+of+Nowhere.
Comments: Recommended Age Level 8-12; recommended grade level 4-7.
Book Description (Amazon):
Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten is a big deal to Armani. It means she's older, wiser, more responsible. But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Nines of New Orleans, Armani realizes that being ten means being brave, watching loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm. A powerful story of courage and survival, Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere celebrates the miraculous power of hope and love in the face of the unthinkable.

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Title: Dogwood Hill (A Chesapeake Shores Novel Book 12).
Genre: Fiction (Contemporary Romance).
Author(s): Sherryl Woods.
Price: $5.48 ($1.99 ebook (marked down) + $3.49 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $17.95.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.6 stars/253 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 4.5/78 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 379/10 hours and 48 minutes.
Narrator(s): Christian Traister.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Do...2722581&sr=1-1.
Amazon URL (can get the whole Whispersync deal here): http://www.amazon.com/Dogwood-Hill-C...vel+Book+12%29.
Comments: There are two Dogwood Hill audiobooks at Audible. One is abridged. You will be getting the unabridged edition.
Book Description (Amazon):
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods tests the strength of the beloved O'Briens and proves that love and family can always triumph!

When former pro football quarterback Aidan Mitchell comes to Chesapeake Shores to take a high school coaching job, he's embraced by the town—especially the O'Briens. But Aidan has a secret that could alter all their lives.

For wounded Liz March, who's trying for a fresh start after a devastating betrayal, taking a chance on Aidan may be more than she can handle. Her heart, however, refuses to listen to her head. But just when forever seems within reach, Aidan's secret threatens to change everything.

Does this tempting stranger who's made her feel alive have the power to convince her to look beyond the past and reach for the future?

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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

I've seen a lot of ebooks connected with Babe Ruth marked down in the last few days. Is/was there an anniversary (coming up) of some kind?
. . . .

No, it's not just books about Babe Ruth. I see a lot of books about different topics connected with baseball. There must be an anniversary of some kind. I don't think that it could be to mark the beginning of the World Series, because that's over a month away from now.

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Originally Posted by issybird

Just a heads up, since I don't see a way to get the offer other than by targeted email:

I'm not currently an Audible member, but I have an account. I got an email today touting Audible's new Windows 10 app and offering me a free ebook to try it. "Click Here" I'm not running Windows 10 nor do I intend to, but what the heck? So I clicked and an audiobook credit was added to my account, no further stipulations about downloading the new app.

So all I can say is that if you've got an Audible account linked to an email you don't usually monitor, it might be worth checking. Or if you figured you couldn't get the book because you can't/won't download the app, there are in fact no restrictions.

I got that credit and used it for a 55$/45 hours long audiobook

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The fantastic price is due to the convergence of two factors: the ebook is currently marked down and the regular price of the Audible narration for it is only $2.99, which is much, much lower than the price of the Audible narration for most of her Kindle ebooks--$12.99. If you haven't read any of the Parable Series, this is a good opportunity to introduce yourself to it.

Title: Big Sky Country (The Parable Series).
Genre: Fiction (Western Romance).
Author(s): Linda Lael Miller.
Price: $4.98 ($1.99 ebook (marked down) + $2.99 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $20.95.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.3 stars/223 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 4.0/300 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 378/12 hours and 1 minutes.
Narrator(s): Jack Garrett.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Bi...2732523&sr=1-1.
Amazon URL (can get the whole Whispersync deal here): http://www.amazon.com/Country-Parabl...ig+sky+country.
Comments: This is Book 1 of 6 in the Parable Series.
The author is a New York Times bestselling author.
Book Description (Amazon):
No one writes Western romance better than #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller!

Let her take you to the town of Parable, Montana…

The illegitimate son of a wealthy rancher, Sheriff Slade Barlow grew up in a trailer hitched to the Curly-Burly hair salon his mother runs. He was never acknowledged by his father…until now. Suddenly, Slade has inherited half of Whisper Creek Ranch, one of the most prosperous in Parable County. That doesn't sit well with his half brother, Hutch, who grew up with all the rights of a Carmody, including the affections of Joslyn Kirk, homecoming queen, rodeo queen, beauty queen—and the girl Slade's never forgotten.

But Joslyn has come home to Parable under difficult circumstances. Resented by many of the townspeople cheated by her crooked stepfather, she's trying to rebuild her life and repay everyone who lost money because of his schemes. With a town to protect, plus a rebellious teenage stepdaughter, Slade already has his hands full. But someone has to convince Joslyn that she's responsible only for her own actions—and that someone is Sheriff Barlow!

[tubemonkey]

ChristianAudio

• SALE -- Members Only Sale (26 titles) -- exp 05 Oct

SALE = $4.98 or 1 credit (your choice)

Shop these bestselling titles and get them for only 1 credit each! That's 4 audiobooks for the price of 1.* Discount will be applied at checkout once you log in and the system verifies your membership status. Hurry! The Sale ends at 11:59pm PT on October 5th.

Not A Member? No Problem.... Click any product below and click FREE with 30-day Trial Membership to begin your Membership with the first 30-days FREE.

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Last Day -- Audible Win-Win Sale -- exp Sun 20 Sep @ 11:59pm PT

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Look, folks, I'm not interested in doing anything to glamorize adultery, but I don't think that you'll go away from listening to this audiobook (or reading the ebook) about the life of this woman with a more favorable view of it.

Title: England's Mistress: The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton.
Genre: Non-Fiction (Biography).
Author(s): Kate Williams.
Price: $5.98 ($1.99 ebook (marked down) + $4.99 Whispersync audio).
Regular Price of Audio, by Itself, at Audible: $23.95.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: 4.4 stars/39 reviews (Amazon).
Audio Rating/Number of Ratings: 4.0/92 ratings.
Pages/Audio Length: 432/15 hours and 1 minutes.
Narrator(s): Josephine Bailey.
Audible URL: http://www.audible.com/pd/History/En...2819763&sr=1-1.
Amazon URL (can get the whole Whispersync deal here): http://www.amazon.com/Englands-Mistr...+Emma+Hamilton.
Comments: #1 Kindle seller in United Kingdom historical biographies & memoirs. #2 Kindle seller in Italy & Rome historical biographies & memoirs.
Book Description (Amazon):
She was the most famous woman in England–the beautiful model for society painters Joshua Reynolds and George Romney, an icon of fashion, the wife of an ambassador, and the mistress of naval hero Horatio Nelson. But Emma Hamilton had been born to the poverty of a coal-mining town and spent her teenage years working as a prostitute. From the brothels of London to the glittering court of Naples and the pretentious country estate of the most powerful admiral in England, British debut historian Kate Williams captures the life of Emma Hamilton with all its glamour and heartbreak.

In lucid, engaging prose, Williams brings to life a complex and intelligent woman. Emma is sensuous, generous, artistic, at once shamelessly seductive and recklessly ambitious. Willing to do anything for love and fame, she sets out to make herself a star–and she succeeds beyond even her wildest dreams. By the age of twenty-six, she leaves behind the precarious life of a courtesan to become Lady Hamilton, wife of Sir William Hamilton–the aging, besotted, and probably impotent British ambassador to the court of Naples.

But everything changes when Lord Nelson steams into Naples harbor fresh from his triumph at the Battle of the Nile and literally falls into Emma’s adoring arms. Their all-consuming romance–conducted amid the bloody tumult of the Napoleonic Wars–makes Emma an international celebrity, especially when she returns to England pregnant with Nelson’s baby.

With a novelist’s flair and an historian’s eye for detail, Williams conjures up the world that Emma Hamilton conquered by the sheer force of her charisma. All but inventing the art of publicity, Emma turned herself into a kind of flesh-and-blood goddess–celebrated by wits and artists, adored by thousands, and, for a time, very rich. Yet Emma was willing to throw it all away for the man she adored.

After four years of archival research and making use of hundreds of previously undiscovered letters and documents, Kate Williams sets the record straight on one of the most fascinating and ravishing women in history. England’s Mistress captures the relentless drive, the innovative style, and the burning passion of a true heroine.

From the Hardcover Edition

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WHISPERSYNC DEAL ALERT . . . WHISPERSYNC DEAL ALERT . . . WHISPERSYNC DEAL ALERT

ATDrake made a post (in the second tier, below) a little while ago on the ebook Trophy Child: Saving Parents from Performance, Preparing Children for Something Greater Than Themselves by Ted Cunningham.

The ebook is free at the present time. You can add Audible narration for only $3.99 (the regular price, I'm sure). Total for the whole Whispersync deal, then, is $3.99. The price for the audio, alone, at Audible is $16.95.

http://www.amazon.com/Trophy-Child-P.../?tag=mr060-20.

Thanks, ATDrake.

[skinmaan]

I got a note from audiobooks.com today with a new freebie. Hopefully that is a trend that will continue. For now you can get "Let Go" by Pat Flynn for free here.

Let Go is Pat Flynn's touching memoir about overcoming adversity through a commitment to pursuing your own path. Pat's story chronicles the extreme highs and lows he faced as an ambitious and hardworking architect. When his luck was down, Pat turned away from the expected path and built his own through perseverance, investment in self, and a devotion to helping others. Along the way, Pat managed to not only achieve financial success but more importantly discovered what matters most: passion and purpose.

I don't know how long it will last but if you're interested don't delay. As usual with ABC you'll need a mobile device with the correct version of the app to download the title. If you got an account in June you can add it to your library by playing the preview then clicking on "continue."

Enjoy!
skinmaan
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