Current Audiobook Specials

[CRussel]

I'll definitely be using a few of my credits for Listener Reward Month. Those $10 coupons are perfect for WhisperSync books.

I already used one credit this month to get the Peacemaker, the latest in the Foreigner series from C.J. Cherryh. But I was really, really annoyed that it wasn't WhisperSync enabled.

[septentrion]

Originally Posted by Synamon

Try this link: https://www.audible.com/mt/LR_April14

Every April they run this promotion. You don't have to use credits, you can even buy reduced price Whispersync matching audiobooks or daily deals, as long as the regular price is > $14.95.

Thank you!

[Bob Butler]

I seem to remember coming across a link sometime in the past that listed the whispersync enabled kindle books in your library along with the discounted audible prices. Did I imagine this? I can't seem to find it in search.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Bob Butler

I seem to remember coming across a link sometime in the past that listed the whispersync enabled kindle books in your library along with the discounted audible prices. Did I imagine this? I can't seem to find it in search.

It's called Matchmaker and it's linked in the OP.

[tubemonkey]

Attention all

The current free Whispersync combo for April qualifies as one of the four audiobooks needed for the Buy 4, Get $10 promo since it's regular price is $14.95. Just three more to go.

For those of you who haven't taken advantage of the current list of free classics, there are a total of six free classics (incl Aladdin) that qualify for this promo. In addition, there are 103 other classics that will only cost you $0.99 for the audiobook. In all cases, the qualifying ebooks are free.

See the OP for a list of links that explain how the program works and where to find the books.

[Bob Butler]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

It's called Matchmaker and it's linked in the OP.

Thanks! That was it. I looked at the OP, but my eyes must have zipped right past it. Maybe add a line of explanatory text saying what it is for the clueless like me?

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Bob Butler

Thanks! That was it. I looked at the OP, but my eyes must have zipped right past it. Maybe add a line of explanatory text saying what it is for the clueless like me?

Great idea - added the entry

[tubemonkey]

Amazon Whispersync for Voice - Free Audiobook of the Month - exp 30 Apr

• Kindle -- Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp - John Payne (translator)
• Audible -- Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp - John Payne (translator)

Step 1 - get the free ebook from Kindle
Step 2 - follow the Whispersync link to Audible to get the free audiobook

The original story of Aladdin is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It concerns an impoverished young man named Aladdin. He is recruited by a sorcerer from the Maghreb, who passes himself off as the brother of Aladdin's late father and convinces Aladdin and his mother of his goodness by making arrangements to set up the lad as a wealthy merchant. His real motive is to persuade young Aladdin to retrieve a wonderful oil lamp from a booby-trapped magic cave.

[tubemonkey]

ChristianAudio - Free Audiobook of the Month - exp 30 Apr

• What Happens When Women Say Yes to God - Lysa TerKeurst

Total obedience to Christ can transform an ordinary life into a remarkable journey. This is the hope found in the liberating message of Lysa TerKeurst--president of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In What Happens When Women Say Yes to God, Lysa shares inspiring stories from her own life along with compelling biblical insights as she describes what it means to partner with God in all decisions and actions.

[tubemonkey]

LearnOutLoud - Free Audiobook of the Month - exp 30 Apr

• Literary Summaries - J Austen, C Bronte, L Carroll, et al

For anyone with an abiding interest in classic literature, we present this series of concise summaries of some of the most time-worn classics. Distilled with careful attention paid to the major characters, scenes, and narrative threads that have made these books so beloved, this is a great way to acquaint yourself with western literature and is the perfect starting point for further exploration. These abridgements have been compiled both as introductions to these works, as well as enjoyable excerpts of literature in their own right. Included in this volume are summaries of the following books:

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
• Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
• Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
• Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
• The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
• Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

[hwlester]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Another Amazon Local offer for Audible

• 3 Months of Audible for $0.95 a Month

• Claim by ---- 15 Mar
• Redeem by -- 06 Apr

To avoid paying full prices, cancel membership before the end of your 3 month trial period.

• New Audible Customers Only
• Limit 1 Coupon per Customer
• US Customers Only
• YMMV

According to the terms, this is supposed to expire at 11:59pm EST on 4/6/2014 (more than 8 hours from now), but it's showing Expired on Amazon Local and when I attempted to enter the code, it said it was expired as well. Somebody screwed up. It probably wouldn't have worked for me anyway, but...

[skinmaan]

Alright, this is getting ridiculous. I cannot believe how the freebies have dropped off the face of the earth. While they are under no obligation to do so, there have been certain companies that had been steady sources of freebies over the last couple of years (Tantor, Downpour, even Audible most of the time); I can understand slowing down from monthly but now there is nothing!

It's hard to bring you guys good freebies if no one offers them. In an effort to keep up some level of interest until May gets here (when TM will keep us up-to-date on the Sync offerings) I'll try and fill the void once a week with some other sites I've found out there. One site I particularly like for short titles is Listen to Genius. This is an "imprint" of University Press Audiobooks. It is a collection of short pieces (novel excerpts, short stories, letters, and poetry) from classic authors and thinkers, and "read by award-winning audiobook narrators." I've tried several entries and found them quite good; maybe there is something here that will whet your appetite for more.

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound

[MobileJanie]

Downpour deal of the week, Leaves of Grass, by Walt Whitman. $4.95. Expires 14th April.

http://www.downpour.com/downpour-dea...al+of+the+Week

[rguion]

Originally Posted by Synamon

Try this link: https://www.audible.com/mt/LR_April14

Every April they run this promotion. You don't have to use credits, you can even buy reduced price Whispersync matching audiobooks or daily deals, as long as the regular price is > $14.95.

Thanks for letting us know! It says on home page to look for a counter on the right but I don't see it. Tried that on Firefox and Chrome. I definitely bought books, too.

[rguion]

I just realized that one of the classics deals is Frankenstein. You can buy the Kindle Frankenstein for 99 cents and get the audiobook for $1.99 narrated by Dan Stevens (from Downton Abbey). A fabulous deal. Double check and make sure it's the audiobook narrated by Dan Stevens, there are several versions out there. He has a great voice.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I5BIDSC