FREE/BARGAIN — Audiobooks

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 16 Jun @ 11:59 PM PT

• Audible ---> $3.95 -- The Memory -- Lucy Dawson --> thriller
  
• Down -----> $4.95 -- Small Fry -- Lisa Brennan-Jobs --> NF memoir
  
• eStories --> $3.99 -- The Deep -- Nick Cutter --> suspense

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Thanks (again?) to the person who mentioned Chirp audiobooks' website, a month or two ago.

I found two or three audiobooks in my last email from them that I'd like to own.
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Just a side note or two to my post above, and to the post of the person who initially mentioned Chirp Audiobooks as a source for audiobooks.

First, like every other audiobook company that I know anything about, Chirp has its own proprietary library where your audiobooks go. How I wish that all of my audiobooks could go to a single site (and, likewise, my ebooks!)! Sometimes I go through numerous audiobook libraries of different companies in order to find something that I would like to hear. And I have audiobooks in so many libraries that I feel sure that there are some that I have forgotten that I have!

Secondly, and related to my first point, I have a little trepidation in buying Chirp audiobooks at all, given that they're apparently a new company. What if they bite the dust? What will happen to my precious library of audiobooks? I wish that I knew. Maybe someone can tell me.

I consider one thing about Chirp to be a mixed blessing. First the good side. At least some of their sales last for a much longer time than most other audiobook providers (one exception that I think of right away is ChristianAudio, which at least some of whose sales last for a whole month). The two audiobooks that I was interested in (I bought one) were supposed to be on sale for 16 additional days! However, one negative that I see to that is that after such a long time, I might forget about Chirp, and so forget about checking for their sales.

I know that this post is getting away some from "Deals and Resources," so maybe just a couple of short comments would be in order.

[tubemonkey]

Last Day -- Audible -- exp 16 Jun

• SALE -- Membership Promo --> details

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 17 Jun @ 11:59 PM BST

• £2.99 -- The Blind Watchmaker -- Richard Dawkins --> NF biology

* The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design

[GtrsRGr8]

You may have waiting for you, at Google Play, an offer for a reward of $5 off on an audiobook priced $5.01 or more.

I was doing a lot of looking around on Google Play this morning, and on one webpage that I came to it told me that I was a recipient of the above prize. WooHoo!

I learned about my prize apparently from doing a lot of surfing of the audiobooks section of Google Play. But there's an easier and faster way for you to find out if you're a winner. Go to the main Google Play menu, click on the button in the extreme left hand corner, which button has three little horizontal bars. Select "Rewards" in the menu near the top of the page. A webpage will open up, and any promotions that you're currently eligible for should appear there. If you want the deal, you must "Redeem" it.

Important: on one particular page under "Rewards," there is a question about whether or not you wish to get promotional offers from Google Play. If you do, make sure that the slider bar is set on "yes."

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 17 Jun @ 11:59 PM PT

• Audible ---> $5.95 -- The Golem and the Jinni -- Helene Wecker --> fantasy
  
• Down -----> $1.00 -- Inadvertent (book 2) -- Karl Ove Knausgaard --> NF memoir
  
• eStories --> $4.99 -- Blue Dahlia (book 1) -- Nora Roberts --> romance

[tubemonkey]

Last Day -- Downpour -- exp 17 Jun

• $1.99 -- The Power of the Dog --> details --> rental only

[booklover6]

Thanks, GtrsRGr8. I never would have known if you hadn't posted. I got Old Man's War by John Scalzi, and using my Google Rewards credit, didn't pay a cent!

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Thanks, GtrsRGr8. I never would have known if you hadn't posted. I got Old Man's War by John Scalzi, and using my Google Rewards credit, didn't pay a cent!

TY.

And. likewise, I am not familiar with Google Rewards. Would you mind filling me/us in on it?

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

TY.

And. likewise, I am not familiar with Google Rewards. Would you mind filling me/us in on it?

It's an app on my phone. They send out surveys, very brief, but possibly might be considered invasive of privacy. Such as, after I've gone shopping, it might list several stores and ask if I went to one of them, and if I click one, it will ask if I bought anything, and how did I pay.

You only get .10 to .25 or so per survey, but it adds up. I still have over $5 after yesterday's purchase!

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 18 Jun @ 11:59 PM BST

• £TBA -- Melmoth -- Sarah Perry --> literary

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 18 Jun @ 11:59 PM PT

• Audible ---> $2.95 -- Lost in Math -- Sabine Hossenfelder --> NF physics
  
• Down -----> $4.95 -- The Korean Woman -- John Altman --> thriller
  
• eStories --> $3.99 -- The Philosopher's Flight -- Tom Miller --> fantasy

* Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray

[skinmaan]

Great news everybody! I am happy to announce the return of the PRH freebie. Just announced in their most recent newsletter, it appears the freebie is only available in PRHA's Volumes app. While this was only available on Apple devices previously, PRHA has recently released an Android version.

UPDATE: It looks like the downloaded files may have DRM. Great; another walled garden.

To celebrate June is Audiobook Month, we’re giving away a FREE audio download of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, read by Janina Edwards. Visit our Volumes app to access the download, then listen and discuss it with us @prhaudio #volumesbookclub!

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound

PS - I know I haven't been posting much, but there just haven't been any freebies to send you. Even Audiobooks.com didn't do an AudiobookMonth promo this year. Very disappointing.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

TY.

And. likewise, I am not familiar with Google Rewards. Would you mind filling me/us in on it?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...apps.paidtasks

On Android it allows you to earn Google Play store credit, on iOS you earn money which gets sent to your PayPal account every time your balance reaches $2.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

Great news everybody! I am happy to announce the return of the PRH freebie. Just announced in their most recent newsletter, it appears the freebie is only available in PRHA's Volumes app. While this was only available on Apple devices previously, PRHA has recently released an Android version.
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skinmaan
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As a public service, here are links to . . . .
- The Amazon webpage (for info on the ebook).
- The Audible webpage (for the audiobook)
- The GoodReads webpage (for info on the ebook).