[Electronics-Talk] sources of electronic accessible free audiobooks

[carcione at access.net]

Our public library has lots of audio books.  One has to renew every 2 weeks,
but I've finished books only renewing once, or before I needed to renew.
Tracy


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Subject: [Electronics-Talk] sources of electronic accessible free audiobooks

Hello all,

 

I was looking for free sources of audiobooks. I'm aware we can use NLS Bard
service. However, mainstream options may provide more titles and dramatic
readings of books. I know free books will mostly be public domain books, but
sometimes authors provide their books free for a limited period of time to
promote it.

 

I know of some apps which I'll list below. Has anyone used these and how
accessible are they with the pc and with VoiceOver on I devices?

If you have other ideas let me know as well.

 

LibriVox

This source offers classic literature. It has over 10,000 books and launched
in 2005.

Its books are read by volunteers and I think you can download the audio
files.

I've read about the app and most reviews say you can download in multiple
audio formats but I have not figured out what those format choices are.

I've tried it and it seems to work on my Ipad but I found it kind of clunky
to get started and hard to find the search field among all the text.

 

Loyal Books

This source has public domain books. It has over 7,000 books. It has ebooks
and audiobooks. Its books are also read by volunteers.

If anyone has tried this app, how was the quality of the readers? Are
buttons labeled well on the audio player?

 

Kobo Books

This source has audiobooks and ebooks. It has free and paid books but I'm
not sure if you have to pay a subscription fee to use it.

Reviews say it has fiction and nonfiction books.

 

Libby App was Overdrive

How is the Libby app? It has audiobooks and ebooks. You have to get it from
a public library with your library card.

I used to use Overdrive and found that app great. You could check out ten
books. The player had good navigation including letting you skip to headings
or chapters. I'm not sure how the newer Libby app is. I just downloaded it
to try.

 

Hoopla

This app is also linked to a public library card if your library has Hoopla.
It has movies in addition to audiobooks.

My library does not have Hoopla so if I want it I'd have to go to the
neighboring county to get their library card and sign up for Hoopla under
that card.

If the app is accessible and easy to use, it might be worth a trip to sign
up for a library card from another public library system. Fortunately, my
county library has reciprocal agreements with neighboring libraries so we
can sign up for library cards for free with them.

 

 

Internet Archive

I've read this source has audiobooks of classic literature as well as
ebooks.

I do not think there is an app for it. If they have one, is it accessible?

I've not used it but heard it's a good source for classics and even
professors recommended it when I was in college.

 

Thanks for any ideas.

 

Sincerely,

Ashley

 

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