[blindkid] Audiobooks

Sat Apr 15 12:39:58 UTC 2017

Also, have you tried Overdrive? It is a free service through which you can
download your local library's audio (or digital print) books.

The best thing, in my opinion, is that you download the book, and it
disappears when the loan period is over. No fishing with parking at the
library or owing fines of you forget to get the items back in time.

Carlton

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> Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 07:30:21 -0700
> From: Jennifer Gandarias <gandarias1217 at gmail.com>
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> Hi Amber.  Have you tried your local library?  They have a lot of books to
> download.  I do pay for Audible because my son devours books and wants to
> discuss what his friends are reading. Between the local library, Bookshare,
> our local Braille and talking book library and Audible, we come out ok with
> books.  It takes a lot of resources to be able to provide books to our
> kids.
> Jennifer
>
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Amber Hall via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on purchasing audiobooks.
> > My daughter used bard, and bookshare. But is wanting a place to get new
> > release books. I'm willing to pay, but audible.cm Is $15/month and u
> only
> > get 1 book, then rest discounted. She listens to a lot of books, that
> might
> > make me go broke.
> > Any suggestions would be great
> >
> >
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> Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:44:44 -0400
> From: Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Audiobooks
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> Jennifer,
> What do u get with audible?
> Is it worth it to pay $16 / month and more if u want more than 1 new
> release book?
>
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> On Apr 14, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Jennifer Gandarias via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Amber.  Have you tried your local library?  They have a lot of books to
> download.  I do pay for Audible because my son devours books and wants to
> discuss what his friends are reading. Between the local library, Bookshare,
> our local Braille and talking book library and Audible, we come out ok with
> books.  It takes a lot of resources to be able to provide books to our
> kids.
> Jennifer
>
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Amber Hall via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on purchasing audiobooks.
> > My daughter used bard, and bookshare. But is wanting a place to get new
> > release books. I'm willing to pay, but audible.cm Is $15/month and u
> only
> > get 1 book, then rest discounted. She listens to a lot of books, that
> might
> > make me go broke.
> > Any suggestions would be great
> >
> >
> >
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> Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 08:29:14 -0700
> From: "Marianne Haas" <advocate at earthlink.net>
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> Good Morning,
> I am also a book worm.  I am lucky that I am in northern CA.  I belong to
> about 5 local libraries.  So, I get many audio books.  I also buy some at
> Barnes and Noble and sometimes at second hand book stores.  What state do
> you live in?  I may be able to give you some more resources.  You can email
> me off line at:
> advocate at earthlink.net or call me at:
> (510) 525-7965
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> Best Regards,
>
> Marianne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer
> Gandarias via blindkid
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 7:30 AM
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> Cc: Jennifer Gandarias
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Audiobooks
>
> Hi Amber.  Have you tried your local library?  They have a lot of books to
> download.  I do pay for Audible because my son devours books and wants to
> discuss what his friends are reading. Between the local library, Bookshare,
> our local Braille and talking book library and Audible, we come out ok with
> books.  It takes a lot of resources to be able to provide books to our
> kids.
> Jennifer
>
> On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Amber Hall via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on purchasing audiobooks.
> > My daughter used bard, and bookshare. But is wanting a place to get
> > new release books. I'm willing to pay, but audible.cm Is $15/month and
> > u only get 1 book, then rest discounted. She listens to a lot of
> > books, that might make me go broke.
> > Any suggestions would be great
> >
> >
> >
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> Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:51:24 -0400
> From: Rene Harrell <rjharrell at gmail.com>
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> We have an audible account. I was hesitant about it at first but it really
> has been worth it. They have a deal once you get the first credit for 15
> dollars a month that you can buy 3 extra credits at a time for 33 dollars,
> so it brings books down to 21 dollars a book. I realize that still adds up,
> but between the library and other sources. It has turned out to be totally
> worth it as a source of books for my kids.
>
> On Friday, April 14, 2017, Marianne Haas via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Good Morning,
> > I am also a book worm.  I am lucky that I am in northern CA.  I belong to
> > about 5 local libraries.  So, I get many audio books.  I also buy some at
> > Barnes and Noble and sometimes at second hand book stores.  What state do
> > you live in?  I may be able to give you some more resources.  You can
> email
> > me off line at:
> > advocate at earthlink.net <javascript:;> or call me at:
> > (510) 525-7965
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Marianne
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>] On
> > Behalf Of Jennifer
> > Gandarias via blindkid
> > Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 7:30 AM
> > To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
> > Cc: Jennifer Gandarias
> > Subject: Re: [blindkid] Audiobooks
> >
> > Hi Amber.  Have you tried your local library?  They have a lot of books
> to
> > download.  I do pay for Audible because my son devours books and wants to
> > discuss what his friends are reading. Between the local library,
> Bookshare,
> > our local Braille and talking book library and Audible, we come out ok
> with
> > books.  It takes a lot of resources to be able to provide books to our
> > kids.
> > Jennifer
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Amber Hall via blindkid <
> > blindkid at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on purchasing audiobooks.
> > > My daughter used bard, and bookshare. But is wanting a place to get
> > > new release books. I'm willing to pay, but audible.cm Is $15/month and
> > > u only get 1 book, then rest discounted. She listens to a lot of
> > > books, that might make me go broke.
> > > Any suggestions would be great
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:04:37 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
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> Many public libraries loan audio books.
>
> Dave
>
> At 10:58 AM 4/13/2017, you wrote:
> >I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on purchasing audiobooks.
> >My daughter used bard, and bookshare. But is wanting a place to get
> >new release books. I'm willing to pay, but audible.cm Is $15/month
> >and u only get 1 book, then rest discounted. She listens to a lot of
> >books, that might make me go broke.
> >Any suggestions would be great
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:05:53 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
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>         <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Audiobooks
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> BARD has had quite an influx of books for younger readers in the past
> few months.
>
> Dave
>
> At 11:02 AM 4/13/2017, you wrote:
> >I'm in the same boat with my youngest daughter. Audible and the like
> >could break us. I'm excited to hear if anyone has any brilliant ideas!
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> >Amber Hall via blindkid
> >Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 10:58 AM
> >To: Christine Chaikin of Insightful Publications via blindkid
> >Cc: Amber Hall
> >Subject: [blindkid] Audiobooks
> >
> >I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on purchasing audiobooks.
> >My daughter used bard, and bookshare. But is wanting a place to get
> >new release books. I'm willing to pay, but audible.cm Is $15/month
> >and u only get 1 book, then rest discounted. She listens to a lot of
> >books, that might make me go broke.
> >Any suggestions would be great
>
>
>
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