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10-31-2007, 06:27 AM
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Our library has them and there is also a local shop that rents them out for about$3.99 when one doesn't want to wait for the library. And Cracker Barrel restaurant rents them for less than that, I believe. One pays the same rental fee there but gets most of it returned when one returns the audio book. Plus there are numerous sites where you can pay a fee - that is usually greater - and download the book to your computer.
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10-31-2007, 07:11 AM
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In NYC, our library has a net library and you can download them for free.
Sheryl, I usually go to Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble and see what's around that I want to read, and then I look for it. E-bay has some really cheap. I do hate to pay much for an audiobook. One thing - I never listen to anything but unabridged. They're great when you're driving. I have a little gizmo thingie that runs my mp3 player through my radio and I just listen to my book. The only thing is when I need to think about where I'm going, or read directions, I can't pay attention to the book. Rewinding is too distracting, so it's classic rock at those times.
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10-31-2007, 08:19 AM
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I've never listened to an audio book before. I'll have to try one sometime. I know our library has them...
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10-31-2007, 08:34 AM
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The 'unabrigded' is the long book...lol right?
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10-31-2007, 08:43 AM
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Yup - it's the uncut version - the same as the book itself.
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10-31-2007, 08:58 AM
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I've listened to a couple of audio books when I'm traveling alone. I really enjoy them but you have to know about the author's style. One of them that I got had a lot of word that I don't enjoy hearing so I didn't finish that one.
I get mine from the library. They have a good selection and it doesn't cost anything. I bought one for my husband off of e-bay that he listens to in the tractor. Hmmmm.......maybe I should consider another one for Christmas!!!!
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There was a comedian on TV last night who was very funny, but they bleeped out just about every 3rd word! I changed the channel. What's the point? I can see a few explitives in a book, or a movie, but I don't understand why so many are necessary.
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04-10-2011, 03:21 PM
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Boy....this is an old thread...lol. I think you can get audio books on the IPad too Judy....I just know I saw them on there somewhere.
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