FREE/BARGAIN - Audiobooks - 2016

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

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.

Better info here: How It Works and FAQ.

You pay $5 a month for the privilege of getting a discount on purchases (50 percent for first book each month, then 40 percent); most books are downloadable to PC (they'll show a download button), otherwise must be streamed or downloaded to a mobile device.

I think I'm going to give the 30-day free trial a try. There's one book I was planning on getting today from Audible that I see they're offering.

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by Catlady

Better info here: How It Works and FAQ.

You pay $5 a month for the privilege of getting a discount on purchases (50 percent for first book each month, then 40 percent); most books are downloadable to PC (they'll show a download button), otherwise must be streamed or downloaded to a mobile device.

I think I'm going to give the 30-day free trial a try. There's one book I was planning on getting today from Audible that I see they're offering.

If you do the 30-day trial don't forget to check the "free premium" section. They've got some Jack Reacher shorts and others I recognize. I'm really bothered by the some DRM, some not part. It makes me leery about even trying.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

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.

How idiotic. When I typed in the URL, I got a page with a bright red banner on the first screen about the club. Lots of information, in light gray color, was on the second screen after scrolling down. Then I kept getting redirected to another AudiobooksNow webpage which didn't have the information. I haven't been able to get back to the plain audiobooknow.com webpage. That's a great way to get new book club business.

[Catlady]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

If you do the 30-day trial don't forget to check the "free premium" section. They've got some Jack Reacher shorts and others I recognize. I'm really bothered by the some DRM, some not part. It makes me leery about even trying.

The DRM is obvious, though--at least if you're accessing the site from a computer. The info page for a book should have a Downloadable button--which means it's not DRMed. When you click on that button, you get a popup that tells you that specifically.

Spoiler:

DRM Free (Downloadable from Website)
Audiobooks marked as Downloadable means you can download these titles directly from our website. These titles are DRM-free which means you can download the MP3 audio files and transfer them to any of your devices for personal uses. Copyright laws still apply to these files and you are prohibited from sharing them with others in any way. Over 95% of AudiobooksNow's digital audiobooks are DRM-free.

DRM Protected
Audiobooks marked as DRM Protected have DRM (Digital Rights Management) installed which means you cannot download the raw MP3 audio files. DRM Protection is mandated by the publisher. Less than 5% of AudiobooksNow's digital audiobooks are DRM Protected. However, all of our digital audiobooks are downloadable to any of our free apps.

I only checked the one title I was planning to buy, but they say the vast majority of their books are non-DRM.

I did look at the free premium section--not much I was interested in; I noticed some shorts I already got free from Audible and/or audiobooks.org in the past. But, yes, a decent number of recognizable authors at least.

So it seems worth a free trial.

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by Catlady

The DRM is obvious, though--at least if you're accessing the site from a computer. The info page for a book should have a Downloadable button--which means it's not DRMed. When you click on that button, you get a popup that tells you that specifically.

Spoiler:

DRM Free (Downloadable from Website)
Audiobooks marked as Downloadable means you can download these titles directly from our website. These titles are DRM-free which means you can download the MP3 audio files and transfer them to any of your devices for personal uses. Copyright laws still apply to these files and you are prohibited from sharing them with others in any way. Over 95% of AudiobooksNow's digital audiobooks are DRM-free.

DRM Protected
Audiobooks marked as DRM Protected have DRM (Digital Rights Management) installed which means you cannot download the raw MP3 audio files. DRM Protection is mandated by the publisher. Less than 5% of AudiobooksNow's digital audiobooks are DRM Protected. However, all of our digital audiobooks are downloadable to any of our free apps.

I only checked the one title I was planning to buy, but they say the vast majority of their books are non-DRM.

I did look at the free premium section--not much I was interested in; I noticed some shorts I already got free from Audible and/or audiobooks.org in the past. But, yes, a decent number of recognizable authors at least.

So it seems worth a free trial.

A-ha! I don't know how I missed that. I checked a dozen or so titles and all of them were DRM-free. That makes giving it a try worthwhile.

[GtrsRGr8]

So, where did you guys end up finding information about the book club? I couldn't locate it when I tried to.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

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.

Well, it appears that there is still going to be a magazine, but it will keep the name "AudioFile." I just got an email from them a few minutes ago.

You might want to go to their homepage and give it a look-see. It might be something that you might be interested in. Click on "Subscribe" on the menu near the top of the page and you'll get several choices. One is for their newsletter. There is also a link to subscribe to AudioFile.

All that I've been getting have been the newsletters. In fact, it was in a newsletter from them that I learned about AudiobooksNow (I'm beginning to wonder now if they are part of the same company or if the two just have a working relationship with each other).

Some of you probably eschew email newsletters. Personally, I sign up for just about any newsletter offer that I run across, related to ebooks, audiobooks, and other media. They are a great source of information about discounts, markdowns, and freebies. And, I don't know about you, but if companies want to tell me about something of value that they're giving away free, I am happy to listen to them.

[pinklotus]

Tubemonkey - this is such an amazing thread! I've recently got into audiobooks and these posts are so helpful. Thanks very much for taking the time to find and post these deals, much appreciated.

[tubemonkey]

Nook Daily Find -- exp 16 Nov

$11.99 -- A Season for Tending -- Cindy Woodsmall/ Stina Nielsen --> 12.1 hrs/ R-4.5 --> romance

A Season for Tending --> Amish Vines and Orchards Series (book 1 of 4)

Whispersync: Audible ($4.49) | Kindle ($11.99)

Old Order Amish Rhoda Byler’s unusual gift and her remarkable abilities to grow herbs and berries have caused many to think her odd. As rumors mount that Rhoda’s "gift" is a detriment to the community, she chooses isolation, spending her time in her fruit garden and on her thriving canning business.

Miles away in Harvest Mills, Samuel King struggles to keep his family’s apple orchard profitable. As the eldest son, Samuel, farms with his brothers, the irrepressible Jacob and brash Eli, while his longtime girlfriend, Catherine, remains hopeful that Samuel will marry her when he feels financially stable. Meanwhile, Samuel’s younger sister, Leah, is testing all the boundaries during her Rumschpringe, and finds herself far from home in Rhoda’s garden after a night of partying gone badly. But Leah’s poor choices serve as a bridge between Rhoda and the King family when a tragic mistake in the orchard leaves Samuel searching for solutions.

Rhoda’s expertise in canning could be the answer, but she struggles with guilt over the tragic death of her sister and doesn’t trust herself outside her garden walls. As the lines between business, love, and family begin to blur, can Rhoda finally open up to a new life? And what effect will this odd, amazing woman have on the entire King family?

[tubemonkey]

Audible Channels -- Featured Free Audiobook -- Prime & streaming only

Today's selection comes from the Truly Criminal channel:

FREE -- Catch Me If You Can -- Frank Abagnale/ Barrett Whitener --> 8.6 hrs/ R-4.2 --> memoir

Whispersync: no deals at this time | Audible

Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring conmen, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was 21. Known by the police of 26 foreign countries and all 50 states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam - until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades and ingenious escapes - including one from an airplane - make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit. It's also a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.

How do I listen to this? -- You have free streaming access to this audiobook with Audible Channels for Prime. To start listening, download the free Audible app, sign in with your Amazon account, and browse Prime Exclusive Audiobooks within the Channels tab.

Note: Android, iOS & Win 10 apps only -- offline listening NOT allowed. This is a new daily feature I'm adding to bring added awareness for this program. Audible has nothing to do with this.

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[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by pinklotus

Tubemonkey - this is such an amazing thread! I've recently got into audiobooks and these posts are so helpful. Thanks very much for taking the time to find and post these deals, much appreciated.

Thanks and you're quite welcome. Be sure to visit the OP (opening post) of this thread for current offers and a bunch of free audiobooks.

Also, be sure to visit our audiobook forum -- Everything Audiobooks -- for more information.

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK Daily Deal -- exp 17 Nov @ 11:59 PM GMT

£1.99 -- Out Of Bounds -- Val McDermid/ Cathleen McCarron --> 13.0 hrs/ R-4.5 --> mystery

Whispersync: no deals at this time

When a teenage joyrider crashes a stolen car and ends up in a coma, a routine DNA test reveals a connection to a twisted unsolved murder from 22 years before.

Meanwhile, Karen Pirie finds herself irresistibly drawn into another mystery that she has no business investigating; a mystery that has its roots in a terrorist bombing two decades ago. And again, she finds that nothing is as it seems....

[skinmaan]

From the PRH newsletter:

On November 17th starting at 12:00 noon ET, for 24 hours we’re giving away a FREE audio download of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. Visit our Facebook page or our Volumes app at that time to access the download. It's the perfect listen for the little hands helping you in the kitchen!

Here is the direct link.

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound

[tubemonkey]

Audible Daily Deal -- exp 17 Nov @ 11:59 PM PT

$0.99 -- Magician's Elephant -- Kate DiCamillo/ Juliet Stevenson --> 2.9 hrs/ R-4.1 --> childrens

The Magician's Elephant

Whispersync: Audible ($0.99) | Kindle ($4.84)

When a fortuneteller’s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchene knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her?

The fortuneteller’s mysterious answer (An elephant! An elephant will lead him there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that Peter can hardly dare to believe it.

But it is - all of it - true.

[tubemonkey]

Nook Daily Find -- exp 17 Nov

$3.99 -- Firstlife -- Gena Showalter/ Emma Galvin, et al --> 12.3 hrs/ R-4.1 --> fantasy

Firstlife --> Everlife Series (book 1 of 2)

Whispersync: Audible ($6.49) | Kindle ($8.74)

Firstlife, an Everlife Novel

ONE CHOICE.

TWO REALMS.

NO SECOND CHANCE.

Tenley "Ten" Lockwood is an average seventeen-year-old girl…who has spent the past thirteen months locked inside the Prynne Asylum. The reason? Not her obsession with numbers, but her refusal to let her parents choose where she'll live—after she dies.

There is an eternal truth most of the world has come to accept: Firstlife is merely a dress rehearsal, and real life begins after death.

In the Everlife, two realms are in power: Troika and Myriad, longtime enemies and deadly rivals. Both will do anything to recruit Ten, including sending their top Laborers to lure her to their side. Soon, Ten finds herself on the run, caught in a wild tug-of-war between the two realms who will do anything to win the right to her soul. Who can she trust? And what if the realm she's drawn to isn't where the boy she's falling for lives? She just has to stay alive long enough to make a decision…