FREE/BARGAIN — Audiobooks

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Audiobooks.com -- exp unknown

Here's a list of free classic audiobooks from Audiobooks.com. All but a few of these books are published by Tantor and many of them were previously free on Tantor when they were still selling books retail. So check your collections as you may already own some of them. These books are sorted by author.

In order to get these audiobooks for free, you MUST download them using either the Android or iOS app. You'll need to search for each book separately within the app in order to download them. Many thanks to skinmaan for the list and the heads up


Free Classic Audiobooks (105 titles) -- sorted by Author -- app only

A ~ B

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  Anon
  The Story of the Volsungs -- Anonymous
  
  
  A
  The Klondike Stampede -- Tappan Adney
  
  Little Women -- Louisa May Alcott
  
  As a Man Thinketh -- James Allen
  
  Winesburg, Ohio -- Sherwood Anderson
  
  Nicomachean Ethics -- Aristotle
  
  
  B
  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz -- L Frank Baum
  
  A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge -- George Berkeley
  
  Ten Days in a Mad-House -- Nellie Bly
  
  Power Through Prayer -- EM Bounds
  
  Agnes Grey -- Anne Bronte
  
  The Thirty-Nine Steps -- John Buchan
  
  Bulfinch's Mythology -- Thomas Bulfinch
  
  The Pilgrim's Progress -- John Bunyan
  
  John Carter in A Princess of Mars -- Edgar Rice Burroughs
  
  Tales from the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night -- Richard F Burton
  
  The Way of All Flesh -- Samuel Butler

C ~ C

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  C
  Black Thursday -- Martin Caidin
  
  A Disquisition on Government -- John C Calhoun
  
  The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie -- Andrew Carnegie
  
  The Song of the Lark -- Willa Cather
  
  The Duel and Other Stories -- Anton Chekhov
  
  Orthodoxy -- GK Chesterton
  
  Selections from the Writings of Cicero -- Cicero
  
  Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure -- John Cleland
  
  The Woman in White -- Wilkie Collins
  
  The Secret Agent -- Joseph Conrad
  
  The Deerslayer -- James Fenimore Cooper
  
  Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and Other Stories -- Stephen Crane

D ~ F

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  D
  Two Years Before the Mast -- Richard Henry Dana Jr
  
  Select Essays -- Michel de Montaigne
  
  Ethics -- Benedict de Spinoza
  
  Democracy in America -- Alexis de Tocqueville
  
  Moll Flanders -- Daniel Defoe
  
  Little Dorrit -- Charles Dickens
  
  The Idiot -- Fyodor Dostoevsky
  
  
  E
  The Mill on the Floss -- George Eliot
  
  
  F
  The Beautiful and Damned -- F Scott Fitzgerald
  
  The Good Soldier -- Ford Madox Ford
  
  Howards End -- EM Forster
  
  USS Seawolf -- Gerold Frank
  
  War in the South Pacific -- Gerold Frank

G ~ J

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  G
  Cranford -- Elizabeth Gaskell
  
  Dead Souls -- Nikolai Gogol
  
  The Conscience of a Conservative -- Barry Goldwater
  
  
  H
  King Solomon's Mines -- Henry Rider Haggard
  
  Hunger -- Knut Hamsun
  
  The Very Best of O Henry -- O Henry
  
  The Iliad -- Homer
  
  An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding -- David Hume
  
  
  I
  Tales of the Alhambra -- Washington Irving
  
  
  J
  Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl -- Harriet Jacobs
  
  The Bostonians -- Henry James
  
  The Jefferson Bible -- Thomas Jefferson
  
  Three Men in a Boat -- Jerome K Jerome
  
  The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man -- James Weldon Johnson
  
  Dubliners -- James Joyce

K ~ L

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  K
  The Trial -- Franz Kafka
  
  Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals -- Immanuel Kant
  
  The Imitation of Christ (ver 1) -- Thomas à Kempis
  
  The Imitation of Christ (ver 2) -- Thomas à Kempis
  
  
  L
  The Practice of the Presence of God -- Brother Lawrence
  
  Lady Chatterley's Lover -- DH Lawrence
  
  A Voice from the Main Deck -- Samuel Leech
  
  Nine Years Among the Indians -- Herman Lehmann
  
  Main Street -- Sinclair Lewis
  
  Hawaii's Story -- Queen Liliʻuokalani
  
  Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln -- Abraham Lincoln
  
  Two Treatises of Government -- John Locke
  
  Sink 'Em All -- Charles A Lockwood
  
  The Sea-Wolf -- Jack London
  
  Three Months in the Southern States -- Arthur James Lyon

M ~ R

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  M
  The Federalist Papers -- James Madison, et al
  
  The Communist Manifesto and Other Writings -- Karl Marx
  
  The Moon and Sixpence -- W Somerset Maugham
  
  On Liberty -- John Stuart Mill
  
  Rainbow Valley -- LM Montgomery
  
  Utopia -- Thomas More
  
  With Christ in the School of Prayer -- Andrew Murray
  
  
  N
  Aristotle -- Friedrich Nietzsche
  
  Twelve Years a Slave -- Solomon Northup
  
  
  P
  Rights of Man -- Thomas Paine
  
  Snow White and Other Stories -- Charles Perrault
  
  Symposium, the Apology, and the Allegory of the Cave -- Plato
  
  The Best of Edgar Allan Poe -- Edgar Allan Poe
  
  Timeless Tales of Beatrix Potter -- Beatrix Potter
  
  The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood -- Howard Pyle
  
  
  R
  Fighting the Flying Circus -- Eddie V Rickenbacker
  
  The Naval War of 1812 -- Theodore Roosevelt

S ~ Z

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  S
  Scaramouche -- Rafael Sabatini
  
  South -- Sir Ernest Shackleton
  
  The Wealth of Nations -- Adam Smith
  
  The Twelve Caesars -- Suetonius
  
  The Defence of Duffer's Drift -- Ernest Dunlop Swinton
  
  
  T
  The Magnificent Ambersons -- Booth Tarkington
  
  Fathers and Sons -- Ivan Turgenev
  
  The Prince and the Pauper -- Mark Twain
  
  
  W
  Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ -- Lew Wallace
  
  Daddy-Long-Legs -- Jean Webster
  
  Summer -- Edith Wharton
  
  Ocean Life in the Old Sailing Ship Days -- John D Whidden
  
  Leaves of Grass -- Walt Whitman
  
  Mosby's Rangers -- James Joseph Williamson
  
  The Virginian -- Owen Wister
  
  The Voyage Out -- Virginia Woolf

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 27 Apr @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- One Minute Later -- Susan Lewis -- thriller

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Daily Deals -- exp 27 Apr @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible ---> TBA ---- Skunk Works -- Ben R Rich, et al -- NF memoir
  
• Down -----> $4.95 -- The Black Moth -- Georgette Heyer -- romance
  
• eStories --> $4.99 -- Silver Thaw (book 1) -- Catherine Anderson -- romance

* Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 28 Apr @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- Ghoulslayer (series) -- Darius Hinks -- fantasy

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Daily Deals -- exp 28 Apr @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible ---> TBA ---- The Light over London -- Julia Kelly -- historical
  
• Down -----> $3.95 -- Hidden Salem (book 19) -- Kay Hooper -- thriller
  
• eStories --> $4.99 -- Think, Learn, Succeed -- Caroline Leaf -- NF self-help

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Downpour -- Rental of the Week -- exp 04 May @ 11:59 pm PT

• $1.99 -- The Art of War -- Sun Tzu/ Gabra Zackman -- 1.7 hrs -- NF history

Rental Only

For the first time in any modern language, a female scholar and translator reimagines The Art of War.

Sun Tzu’s ancient book of strategy and psychology has as much to tell us today as when it was first written 2,500 years ago. In a world full of surprising turns, his rules for anticipating the motivations and strategies of our competitors never cease to inspire leaders of all kinds.

Michael Nylan, in her provocative introduction, sees new and unexpected lessons to be learned from The Art of War―in personal exchanges, business ventures, games of skill, professional careers, and medical practices. The need for strategy and tactical decision-making, like conflict, is woven into society’s very roots.

Listeners newly engaging with ancient Chinese culture will be inspired by Nylan’s authoritative voice. She proves that Sun Tzu is more relevant than ever, helping us navigate the conflicts we know and those we have yet to confront.

Rental FAQ

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  When does my rental period begin?
  
  Your rental timer will begin counting down when you first initiate the download on your device or 10 days after purchase, whichever comes first.

  How long can I listen to a title?
  
  All digital rentals provide a minimum of 30 days to listen to a book from the time you initiate your first download. With some of our longer books, such as Atlas Shrugged (63hrs), we extend the listening period to 60 days. You do have the option of purchasing a 5, 10, or 20 day extension after you have made your rental purchase.

  How many times can I listen to my rental?
  
  You may listen to a rental as many times as you would like until it expires.

  Can I extend my rental time period?
  
  Once you are logged into your Downpour.com account, you can purchase a time extension for any of your previous rentals via THIS link. After clicking “Extend Rental,” you have the option of purchasing a 5-day ($1.95), 10-day ($2.95) or 20-day ($4.95) extension. If your rental has not yet expired, the purchased time will be added onto your rental. (Example: if your rental has one day remaining, and you purchase a five-day extension, you will now have six days total before your rental expires.) If your rental has already expired, the extension will allow you to listen to your book again for the amount of time purchased.

  Can I have the same rental on more than one device?
  
  You may listen to your audiobook rental on as many personal devices as you own. Your rental time will be synced across all devices on which you have installed the Downpour app.

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 29 Apr @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- The Picture of Dorian Gray -- Oscar Wilde -- classic

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Originally Posted by auntykatkat

I have found 3 of the Audible Originals for next month.

Cold Turkey
Seawall A Life
The Getaway

Auntykatkat

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Thanks for posting these

Here's a fourth one: How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps
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There's a 5th one now: Inside Jobs

For further details, scroll to the bottom of this post

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Daily Deals -- exp 29 Apr @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible ---> TBA ---- Fred, the Vampire Accountant (book 1) -- Drew Hayes -- YA fantasy
  
• Down -----> $3.95 -- Fatal Roots (book 8) -- Sheila Connoll -- mystery
  
• eStories --> $5.99 -- The Case of the... (book 1) -- Octavia Spencer -- YA mystery

* The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant

* The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 30 Apr @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- Animals -- Emma Jane Unsworth -- contemp

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Daily Deals -- exp 30 Apr @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible ---> TBA ---- The Never Hero (book 1) -- T Ellery Hodges -- fantasy
  
• Down -----> TBA
  
• eStories --> TBA

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LAST DAY -- Monthly Offers -- exp 30 Apr


Alexa US -- streaming only

• FREE -- Break Shot --> details

Alexa UK -- streaming only -- exp 11:59 pm GMT

• FREE -- Free for Apr (3 titles) --> details

Audible

• FREE -- Break Shot --> details

Audiobooks.com -- members only

• FREE -- VIP Rewards (1 of 64) --> details
  
• SALE -- 2-for-1 Sale (253 titles) --> details

christianaudio

• FREE --- Don’t Lose Heart --> details
  
• $4.98 -- other Related Titles (4 titles) --> details

Libro.fm

• $3.99 -- Kiss Club (10 titles) --> details

Penguin Random House

• FREE -- Listen at Home (3 titles) --> details -- Volumes app only

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SYNC Audio -- Weekly Offers -- FAQs -- exp 06 May @ 11:59 pm ET

Week 1 -- Our premier week of the 2020 SYNC season brings participants a pair of award winning audiobooks that have proven teen appeal. Thanks to Recorded Books and HarperAudio for getting us off to such a strong start.

FREE -- The 57 Bus -- Dashka Slater/ Robin Miles -- 5.7 hrs -- NF social

This riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment tells the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California. One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight.

FREE -- Monday's Not Coming -- Tiffany D Jackson/ Imani Parks -- 10.1 hrs -- mystery

From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping new novel perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Gillian Flynn about the mystery of one teenage girl’s disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.

Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried.

When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.

As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?"

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SYNC Audio Registration

In order to download this year's free audiobooks, you must register with SYNC and you must use the Sora app. Registration is easy and only requires an email address for both SYNC and Sora. Personal information and passwords are not required.

SYNC books are no longer DRM-Free

Your books can only be played on devices capable of downloading the Sora app. Once added to your library, you'll have access to your books indefinitely. If you're using multiple devices, you only need to add the books to one device. They will automatically appear on your shelf in other devices once you refresh the app.

If you wish to download your books to non-Sora devices, you must break DRM. Remember, MobileRead Policy does not allow discussing those procedures (Google is your friend).

Note: you must go through the setup process for each device you install the Sora app on.


Registration

1. Go to SYNC's home page.
   
2. Scroll down to: Sign up for SYNC 2020 and follow the instructions.
   
3. Enter your email address and begin the registration process.
   
4. After you've registered, go to the steps below to set up your Sora app.

How do I set up Sora?

1. Download Sora from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
   
2. Open Sora and tap I have a setup code (at the bottom of the screen).
   
3. Enter this setup code: audiobooksync.
   
4. Enter the email address you used to sign up for SYNC.
   
5. Tap Explore (at the bottom of the screen) to see the week’s featured titles.
   
6. The 2020 season starts April 30.

I already use Sora for school. How do I add SYNC titles?

If you already use Sora, you’ll need to add the SYNC program’s library. Here are the steps:

1. In Sora, open the menu (in the top-right corner).
   
2. Select Add a public library.
   
3. Search for audiobooksync and select the library from the results.
   
4. The 2020 season starts April 30.

Can I delete the titles from my device? -- YES, but do so with extreme caution

Yes, you can delete the downloaded audiobook files in Sora if you need to free up space on your device. If you delete the files, the title will stay on your Shelf, and you’ll be able to download and access it again.

To delete a downloaded audiobook’s files, tap the checkmark next to the title on your Shelf. Then, select Stream (when online).

If you RETURN an audiobook, it will be completely removed from your account in Sora and you’ll lose access to it once its SYNC availability period is over. We don’t recommend doing this!

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SYNC Audio Registration

In order to download this year's free audiobooks, you must register with SYNC and you must use the Sora app. Registration is easy and only requires an email address for both SYNC and Sora. Personal information and passwords are not required.

If anyone out there decides to jump thru the hoops, can you let me know if you receive an email verifying your "purchase." If I continue to participate, I will want to re-record a DRM free mp3 copy. But I will only do that if I have an email confirming I obtained the book lawfully.

Thanks