FREE/BARGAIN — Audiobooks

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 21 Jul @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- The Great Mental Models -- Shane Parrish -- NF self-help

* The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts

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Daily Deals -- exp 21 Jul @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible US ---> TBA ---- Memorial Drive -- Natasha Trethewey -- NF memoir
  
• Audible CA ---> $4.95 -- Our Little Lies -- Sue Watson -- thriller
  
• Downpour ----> TBA

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LAST DAY -- SYNC Audio -- exp 21 Jul @ 11:59 pm ET

• FREE -- The Ruinous Sweep | The Body Snatcher --> details

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Audiobooks.com -- exp 31 Jul @ 11:59 pm ET

• SALE -- Audiobook Sale (68 titles) -- as low as $1.99

Audiobooks as Low as $1.99

From now until July 31, get select audiobooks at super low prices!

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Downpour -- Rental of the Week -- exp 26 Jul @ 11:59 pm PT

Rental Only

$1.99 -- Godzilla vs. Kong -- Greg Keyes/ Richard Ferrone -- 10.5 hrs -- monster

Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization

The official novelization of the biggest battle in movie history, Godzilla vs. Kong, the latest film in the Monsterverse franchise

Humanity fights for its future as Godzilla and Kong embark on a path of destruction that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in an all-out war!

Writer Greg Keyes returns once again to the Monsterverse and takes listeners deeper into the worlds of Monarch, the Titans, and so much more.

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Link: https://www.audible.com/ep/use-your-credits

For a limited time: Use 2 credits for a $5 coupon, 4 credits for a $10 coupon, or 6 or more credits for a $20 coupon. Let us help you find your next listen!

EXPIRES JULY 22, SO ACT SOON!
This came up in my News feed on Android phone but had to search in Google to find the link within Audible.com -- not shown at all on the home page or any of the banners! Why would this be so hidden away, why? Oh wait - it's Amazon and Audible, that's why. Anyhoo... offer expires tomorrow so better hurry. It just so happens that I have two items sitting in my cart for weeks now, so it was worth the wait.

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Offer available until July 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Offer available only to US Audible members enrolled in a paid membership. Members enrolled in a free trial are not eligible for this offer. Eligible members may receive a maximum of one coupon based on the number of credits used during the promotional period (defined as July 19, 2021 through July 22, 2021). Eligible members who use 2-3 credits during the promotional period, will receive a promotional code for a $5 USD Audible coupon via email; those who use 4-5 credits will receive a $10 USD Audible coupon; and those who use 6 or more credits within the promotional period will receive a $20 USD Audible coupon. Coupons will be delivered via email on or around July 31, 2021. You must be opted in to Sales and Offers promotional emails in order to receive the reward email. You must redeem and apply the promotional code towards a qualifying purchase by August 30, 2021 by copying the promotional code and pasting it into https://www.audible.com/promo/redemption. This will add the coupon to your account. Coupon applies only to cash purchases of audio products sold on audible.com (not including gift purchases). Coupons cannot be resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any other Audible account. Offer may not be combined with other offers and is limited to one per member and Audible account. Audible reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time. If you violate any of these terms, the offer will be invalid.

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 22 Jul @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- The Iron Man (book 1) -- Ted Hughes -- classics

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Daily Deals -- exp 22 Jul @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible US ---> TBA ---- The Mask of Mirrors -- MA Carrick -- fantasy
  
• Audible CA ---> $2.50 -- Do Less -- Kate Northrup -- NF self-help
  
• Downpour ----> TBA

* Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms

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Two freebie posts in 1 week - amazing!

Per the Amazon.com listing, "Offer available to U.S. listeners only. Ends Oct. 22, 2021."

• FREE -- The Sandman -- Neil Gaiman & Dirk Maggs / Full Cast --> Fantasy

Please note: This content is not for kids. It is for mature audiences only. Just like the original graphic novels, this audio adaptation contains explicit language and graphic violence, as well as strong sexual content and themes. Discretion is advised.

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times Magazine as "the greatest epic in the history of comic books," The Sandman changed the game with its dark, literary world of fantasy and horror—creating a global, cultural phenomenon in the process. At long last, Audible and DC present the first-ever audio production of The New York Times best-selling series written by acclaimed storyteller Neil Gaiman (who also serves as co-executive producer). Adapted and directed by multi-award-winner (and frequent Gaiman collaborator) Dirk Maggs, and performed by an ensemble cast with James McAvoy (It, Parts one and two, X-Men: First Class, Split) in the title role, this first installment of a multi-part original audio series will transport you to a world that re-writes the rules of audio entertainment the way that The Sandman originally re-defined the graphic novel.

When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus—the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination—is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three "tools" that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence. As the multi-threaded story unspools, The Sandman descends into Hell to confront Lucifer (Michael Sheen), chases rogue nightmares who have escaped his realm, and crosses paths with an array of characters from DC comic books, ancient myths, and real-world history, including: Inmates of Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, Doctor Destiny, the muse Calliope, the three Fates, William Shakespeare (Arthur Darvill), and many more.

A powerhouse supporting cast helps translate this masterwork into a sonic experience worthy of its legacy, including Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, and more. Setting the stage for their performance is an unprecedented cinematic soundscape featuring an original musical score by British Academy Award winner James Hannigan. Fans will especially revel in a new twist for the audio adaptation: Neil Gaiman himself serves as the narrator. Follow him as he leads listeners along a winding path of myths, imagination and, often, terror. Even in your wildest dreams, you’ve never heard anything like this.

This first installment of the audio series The Sandman adapts volumes 1-3 of the graphic novel series (Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll’s House, and Dream Country).

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound

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SYNC Audio -- Weekly Offers -- FAQs -- exp 28 Jul @ 11:59 pm ET

NOTE -- you MUST use the Sora app in order to download these books for free

FREE -- Not Your Sidekick -- CB Lee/ Emily Woo Zeller -- 8.0 hrs -- fantasy

Sidekick Squad Series (book 1)

Emily Woo Zeller’s dynamic narration draws listeners into this story of secret identities and learning to be your own hero. In a not-too-distant future, WWIII and related disasters triggered genetic mutations in some people. Now superheroes fight villains across the North American Collective. Jessica Tran may not have inherited superpowers from her parents, but she has just landed the internship of her dreams—and her crush, Abby, works there, too. Zeller handily switches between a compelling narrative voice and distinctive character voices for Jess and her family and friends. She’s especially successful with the sensational superhero Captain Orion. This audiobook is perfect for anyone seeking adventure in a world where everything may not be as super as it first appears.

FREE -- Spellsinger -- Alan Dean Foster/ full cast -- 8.0 hrs -- fantasy

Spellsinger Series (book 1)

A novel that mixes a colorful and quirky cast (including a Marxist dragon) with music as a form of magic makes for a perfect adaptation into an audiobook. And GraphicAudio adds all the necessary flourishes. Jonathan Merriweather has been transported from his life as a law student into a medieval world of magic, where he unknowingly has great power as a Spellsinger. Terence Aselford doubles as main narrator and director. In the former role, he provides a deep and compelling voice to help listeners navigate this magical world, and in the latter, he pulls the cast, sound effects, and musical score into an enjoyable and lively production.

Week 13 -- Thanks to Tantor Audio and the spot-on performance of Golden Voice narrator Emily Woo Zeller, this week brings the first in C.B. Lee’s sort-of-superhero series “Sidekick Squad.” Get ready to travel in a world kind of like our own, and kind of not, in NOT YOUR SIDEKICK, keeping company with non-superpowered Jessica on her internship at a tech company where her crush happens to work. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Captain Orion, of the Heroes’ League of Heroes! And Zeller does all the voices! Hear her below in her interview on audiobook narration.

A full cast plus abundant ambient sounds bring a partner in listening fun. The opening episode of the “Spellsinger” series, also called SPELLSINGER, by Alan Dean Foster and featuring Terence Aselford, comes to SYNC courtesy of GraphicAudio. Playing on the idea that music is a form of magic, we are plunged—along with law student Jonathan Merriweather—into a past time and place where he’s got magic powers AND the necessary dragon happens to be a Marxist. That's just one of the arch twists listeners can look forward to. You think you know fantasy? Listen up!

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 23 Jul @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- One in Three -- Tess Stimson -- thriller

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Two freebie posts in 1 week - amazing!

Per the Amazon.com listing, "Offer available to U.S. listeners only. Ends Oct. 22, 2021."

• FREE -- The Sandman -- Neil Gaiman & Dirk Maggs / Full Cast --> Fantasy

Thanks

Also free at Audible AU and Audible CA for US listeners.

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Daily Deals -- exp 23 Jul @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible US ---> TBA ---- Raft of Stars -- Andrew J Graff -- literary
  
• Audible CA ---> $1.25 -- The Swimmer -- Diana Nyad -- NF memoir
  
• Downpour ----> TBA

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 24 Jul @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- Gut -- Giulia Enders -- NF medicine

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Daily Deals -- exp 24 Jul @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible US ---> TBA ---- In Search of a Kingdom -- Laurence Bergreen -- NF biography
  
• Audible CA ---> $4.95 -- All Gifts, Bestowed -- Joshua Gayou -- fiction
  
• Downpour ----> TBA

* In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire