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Amazon Audible Audiobooks: Reading with Ears
Amazon Audible Audiobooks: Reading with Ears | Michale K Edwards
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The world around us have revolutionized to an enormous extent. While it was imperative in the earlier ages to undertake a journey of thousand miles in order to meet a beloved residing in another continent, it is now possible to do the same via internet in a matter of minutes. In much the same way, the traditional hobby of "reading" have changed a lot - initially, the pages turned into computer and tablet screens, and now it is even possible to hear the books while on the go. Contained in the following pages is a walk through this new technology and all that is attached with it. Keep reading to know more about Audiobooks, specifically about Amazon Audible Audiobooks.
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Birdsong28
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kelli7990
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I recently bought these audiobooks on Audible.

Cleopatra And Frankenstein - I put the audiobook for this book on hold before but I don‘t think I‘ll get to borrow it because the wait time for it at my library is 14 weeks so I decided to buy it on Audible.

Aeneid - After reading the Iliad and the Odyssey recently, I want to read this book but I figure I‘ll like it more with multiple narrators and my library doesn‘t have this translation.

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Kimberlone
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I always listen at least 1.2x speed, but occasionally crank it to 1.5x. My fiancé can‘t follow anything above 1.1x, so I‘ll slow it down if we are listening to something together.

At night I often will throw on the sleep timer for 10-15 min or end of chapter and let myself doze off to narration.

My fiancé and I do a few long road trips to go camping every summer and we always pick out an audiobook to listen to. We‘ve been through several SKs.

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Andrew65
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If you are in the U.K. and on Audible I notice that they are selling some books for Q9, today only.

Birdsong28 Thanks for the tag 📚📖 3y
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Andrew65 Thanks for the tag 😍 3y
julesG Thanks for the tag 3y
Cathythoughts Thankyou Victoria 😘 Happy Christmas to you ❤️ 3y
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Cathythoughts Thankyou 😘 3y
julesG Great! Thanks! 3y
rockpools Cool. Thanks 😊 3y
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squirrelbrain Thanks! 👍😁 3y
TrishB Cool 👍🏻 3y
Andrew65 Thanks 😍 3y
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Birdsong28
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rockpools Thanks @Birdsong28 - I‘ll take a look! 3y
TrishB Will let my daughter know as she uses audible! 3y
squirrelbrain 👍😁 3y
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Oryx Oooh thanks! 3y
Andrew65 Thanks 😍 3y
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Here‘s my review for another book I listened to. I‘m counting this book for 2 reading challenges.

☑️A Book Bought For Special Occasion - #theunreadshelfproject2021
☑️A Book With House Or Home In The Title - #buzzwordathon

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Birdsong28
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julesG Thanks for the tag! 3y
Ms_T I‘ve been shopping their deals today 😍 3y
youneverarrived Thank you for tagging me 😘 3y
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Cathythoughts Thankyou 😘 3y
julesG Thank you 3y
squirrelbrain Thanks for the tag! 3y
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youneverarrived Thanks lovely ❤️ 3y
Ms_T I‘ve been itching to browse this but haven‘t had time today. I‘ll look tomorrow for definite! 😃 3y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag 😊 3y
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Birdsong28
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Uk #Audible sale. It changes what is on offer each day so if you want something grab it when you see it.

@Andrew65 @Ms_T @Cathythoughts @oryx @squirrelbrain @Itchyfeetreader @youneverarrived @julesG @rockpools @Heideschrampf

Cathythoughts Thanks for the tag friend 👍🏻❤️ 3y
julesG Thanks for the tag! 3y
Oryx Thanks! ❤️ 3y
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rockpools Nice 👍 3y
squirrelbrain Thanks for the tag! 3y
youneverarrived Thank you 🥰 3y
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julesG Thank you! 3y
Ms_T Thank you 😚 3y
squirrelbrain Thanks for the tag! 3y
youneverarrived Thank you 😘 3y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag 😊👍 3y
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Comedian Kate Willett wants to know why men are the way they are. This Audible Original focuses on masculinity with a surface skimming of various aspects of human behavior: white supremacy, sexual harassment, sex, feminism, politics, religion, and healthcare. Part memoir, part social commentary. Includes interviews with several folks (including Margaret Cho) plus some of Willett‘s stand up snippets. A decent way to multitask the day away.

Cinfhen Sometimes that‘s all we need!! #LifeOfABookNerd 🥳 4y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen 💯❣️ 4y
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Birdsong28
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rockpools Thank you 😊 4y
squirrelbrain 👍😁 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 4y
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Ms_T 👍🏻 4y
youneverarrived Thanks hun 💕 4y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag 😊 4y
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Birdsong28
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#Audible Uk Sale Changes every day till Saturday 22nd March

@Ms_T @Andrew65 @Cathythoughts @oryx @julesG

Oryx Oh cool 4y
Ms_T Thanks! 4y
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youneverarrived Brilliant 😃 I‘m off to have a look. Thanks for tagging me @julesG 😘 4y
squirrelbrain Thanks for the tag @julesG - off to have a browse now.... 😁 4y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag 😊👍 4y
Cathythoughts Victoria your parcel arrived safely! Thankyou , I‘ll wait till my birthday to open. You are very good ! 😘 4y
Birdsong28 @Cathythoughts Glad to hear to hear that it arrived safely. I hope you like it 4y
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Oryx Thanks! 4y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag, off to explore. 😊👍 4y
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Cathythoughts Thanks Victoria 😘 4y
Ms_T Love a Boxing Day sale 😘 4y
rockpools Thanks Victoria & @julesG - I might be tempted today! 4y
Ottergirl I bought 4 books 🙊 4y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled No way!!! 😮😃 4y
TrishB I‘m hoping for similar kindle sales! 4y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag 😊👍 4y
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FYI there‘s a pretty decent sale going on at #audible US right now. I believe there is also one going on in the UK. The top two are ones I‘ve read and want in my permanent collection. They are excellent!! The other three are ones I‘ve had recommended or ones I‘ve read positive reviews of here. #audiobook

JenReadsAlot Guess I'm doing some audible shopping today! 4y
Megabooks @JenReadsAlot 😂😂 Yup!! 4y
Reviewsbylola I picked up a few audiobooks myself! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 4y
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Birdsong28
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#Audible Uk Sale

Also the centre book This Lovely City was on the BBC Book show Between the Covers so I will probably be getting that as it was highly recommended.

Also Moonlight Over Mayfair and A Christmas to Remember by Anton Du Beke (books 2 and 3) are in this sale and me and @rockpools loved them.

@Andrew65 @Ms_T @Cathythoughts @oryx @veritysalter

Caroline2 Oh I really enjoyed that Between the covers series. I‘ll be interested to hear what you think of This lovely City. 👍 (edited) 4y
Birdsong28 @Caroline2 Have you read This Lovely City? 4y
youneverarrived I loved watching Between the covers. I hope it comes back for another series 🤞 4y
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Birdsong28 @youneverarrived Yes, I hope so to! 🤞 4y
squirrelbrain I read This Lovely City as an ARC earlier this year - I really liked it. And I loved Between the Covers too @Caroline2 @youneverarrived - I hope it comes back! 4y
Caroline2 Nope not read it yet. 👍 4y
Caroline2 @squirrelbrain Me too! 😃 4y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag 😊👍 4y
rockpools We did enjoy these 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Between the Covers is still on iPlayer - somehow I missed it ‘live‘, but with so many recommendations, I‘ll be catching up with that! @squirrelbrain @caroline2 @youneverarrived 4y
Ms_T Thank you for the tag 😘 4y
Cathythoughts Thankyou 😘 4y
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Cathythoughts Thankyou 😘 4y
Oryx Will be browsing this today! 4y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag. 😊👍Will have a search. Love the tagged book, hope to watch the Prime series over Christmas. 4y
Ms_T Browsing this now! 4y
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Birdsong28
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#Audible Uk

Turns out this has been going on since Monday but even though I check the daily deal every day I have only just seen this on my home page today. I checked the website to see and it said it was on day 3!!!

@Ms_T @Cathythoughts @Andrew65

Andrew65 Thanks for the tag, usually get emails for these offers but not seen anything on this. Thanks fir alerting me. 😍 4y
Ms_T I noticed this yesterday and like @Andrew65 , I haven‘t received an email about it which is unusual 😐 4y
youneverarrived Ohh I‘m off to have a look 😁 Thanks for posting I didn‘t know about this either 4y
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Updated my Audible app today and super excited for this new feature! Spent some time just exploring the options this morning and there are SO MANY books included in the plus catalog. This makes having a membership so much more worth it!

slategreyskies Thanks for the tip! I‘ll have to check it out! :) 4y
Deifio Cool! I'll have to check if it's also a thing here 4y
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Cathythoughts Nice one 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Thankyou Victoria 4y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag. 4y
Ms_T Take my money! 😘 4y
Birdsong28 @Cathythoughts @Andrew65 @Ms_T Enjoy ❤️😘📚📖 4y
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I‘m great with podcasts and rubbish with audiobooks - I‘ve tried to crack that a few times and failed! Now seems a good time to try again!

https://crimereads.com/how-to-start-a-love-affair-with-audiobooks/

jdiehr I used to feel the same way, but now I enjoy audiobooks. My advice - start with short ones. 5y
Mitch @jdiehr 👍🏼 5y
diovival The struggle! My mind wanders and then I've lost the thread. 5y
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Mitch @diovival me too - even if I like the story & narrator I find myself zoning out 😩 5y
Hooked_on_books It took me a long time to get into audio, but now I‘m a complete addict. For me, when I knew I‘d be doing long drives, I started to dip a toe in. So I would say, any activity that doesn‘t use your mind as much but that is necessary, pop in an audiobook while you do it. And you can always turn up the speed if it‘s too slow. I started listening at 1.25 speed but listen to everything now at 2x. 5y
Mitch @Hooked_on_books good tip 👍🏼 5y
DGRachel I‘m the opposite. I struggle with podcasts but audiobooks help keep me sane. I am, though, super picky about narrators and I‘ve found that some types of books work better than others. Things with really complex plots or a multitude of characters are usually easier in print, but memoirs are usually better via audio, IMO. 5y
Mitch @DGRachel I did listen to Michelle Obama‘s book and loved her telling her story in her own words. 5y
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#litsyhumour 😂😂📚📖

Andrew65 😂😂😂👍 5y
j.rye Now I‘m going to obsess over this... 5y
kspenmoll 😂😂 5y
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl this fits in with our conversation last night! 🙋🏻‍♀️🤣🎧 5y
CoverToCoverGirl @SquidgetsRoom Ha! Yes it does, lol 5y
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Kimberlone
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Heads up to Audible subscribers out there! If you have any extra audiobooks on the docket, January would be a good time to up your listening to qualify for the $20 Amazon credit!

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#Audible Uk

@Ms_T @Andrew65 @Cathythoughts I know you all love a good sale.

Ms_T Ooh! Thank you! 😘 5y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag. 😊 (edited) 5y
Cathythoughts Nice one 👍🏻❤️Thankyou 5y
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Ms_T Thank you for the tag. I have no unread audiobooks in my library so this has come at the perfect time! 😘 5y
Andrew65 Thanks for the tag, been off the radar the past week with high work commitments. 👍😊 5y
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tracey38 😂 5y
Tamra 😜 5y
BiblioLitten 😂 5y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage How did they know I do this??? 🤪 5y
kspenmoll 🤣🤣 5y
hes7 😂🤣 5y
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Anyone else having trouble with their #Audible app on Android since the last update on 12th September? I'm in the UK

Recently when I open it, it just crashes so I have to reinstall the app and I have done this most days recently and it is annoying me. I will report this to Audible but I wanted to ask if it is happening to anyone else first.

ljuliel I haven‘t had any issues , but I‘m not in the UK. Not sure if that helps or not. Hope it starts working again for you ! 5y
Martyn_J_Pass Must be an Android thing - I have the app on my iPhone and it‘s fine, other than the new format driving me mad lol 5y
NatalieR I‘ve been having that issue with an iPhone in the US. It seems to happen when I don‘t use the app consistently. Glad I‘m not the only one. 😏 5y
Birdsong28 @NatalieR Thing is I use the app every day. So I have reported it to Audible but nothing has changed but they said to report it again if it keeps happening to be reported to the account specialist. 5y
NatalieR @Birdsong28 Well, that response is discouraging. 😕 If I have this problem the next time I use the app I will report it too. 5y
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Birdsong28
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Loving #Audible 's update (I'm on Android) it now shows how long I have left on my current audiobooks either the one I am listening to or ones in my library in my cloud. Also it highlights the ones I have finished and are in my cloud in case I have forgotten lol 😂

Have you seen this @Ms_T @Andrew65 @cathythoughts ? 📚📖

Andrew65 I need to check on this and make sure I‘ve got the latest upgrade (iphone and iPad). 5y
Cathythoughts I gave Audible on my kindle ... I originally had it on my phone & it‘s still there too. Must have a look 👍🏻♥️ 5y
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Not a single thing caught my attention for 300 books 🤦🏻‍♂️ grrrr, this normally leads to a slump 🙁 #fantasy

Emilymdxn I felt just the same I wasn‘t really interested in any of them 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa I agree, usually not a good sign! But I think their selections have been getting worse and repetitive too. 6y
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Birdsong28
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Oh #Audible you know just the right words to say to me!!

rockpools Ha! If that lands in my inbox, I‘ll have no choice! 6y
Birdsong28 @RachelO I looked on the website through the app and there is a banner on the top of the page advertising this offer so I think you might be able to get this offer. 🤞🤞🤞 6y
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Once again I have a few audible credits piling up, so hit me with your recommendations please! I‘m very picky with narrators, if the reader sucks, no matter how great the book I just can‘t finish it. I love crime/mystery/thrillers, sci-fi & fantasy, magical realism & true crime. I know a lot of y‘all are audiowalking lately, so anything you really enjoyed, hit me up! Aaand GO!!
#audiowalking #litsywalkers #audiobook #recommendme

CarolynM I'm listening to The Hate U Give, and I think I'm getting more out of it because of the narration than I would if I was reading it. 6y
Paula3 Dual narrators & great cop thriller 6y
Kaye Here are some I‘ve listened to repeatedly ; Dolores Claiborne ( probably the best audio performance I‘ve ever heard) , The Humans ( terrific book and good narration) , Crapalachia( not sure if you‘ll like it, but the narration is TERRIFIC) , The Good Girl ( narrated by multiple people and all do well ) , Salt of the Earth ( excellent true crime) , True Grit ( western but narrated by Donna Tartt —-great narration and good book ) 6y
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TorieStorieS I totally have done this!!!🤣🤣🤣 6y
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Birdsong28
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Wished Litsy did video's as this is just so relaxing. Head on over to #Audible 's Facebook page and give it a try 😀📚📖

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RaimeyGallant Thanks for sharing this! 6y
Reviewsbylola A very fascinating article. As someone who reads ebooks and audiobooks but mostly print books, I definitely can relate to what the article says as far as retention. And I am especially guilty of zoning out during audiobooks which is why I am very selective about which audiobooks I choose. 6y
Birdsong28 @Reviewsbylola I am just the same I zone out and wonder how long or how much have I missed and by that time more has been said so it's too long a time to go back 😂😂 Also I tend to read more print books. 😀📚📖 6y
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This is such an accurate picture of me the last couple of days as #Audible is having a sale (UK) as I have got 4 books pre-ordered and bought another 3!! It's on till the 31 August if you are a member go grab yourself a bargain 🎧💸📖📚

TheSpineView Don't feel bad. The last Fantasy and SciFi sale I bought 11 audio books. 6y
Birdsong28 @TheSpineView It's just so tempting! But I know I am making huge savings and it's the price I would rather pay than the normal range as sometimes the length of the book does not warrant the price I think sometimes. I know they have to pay the narrator and for rights of the books but prices are ridiculous. 😀📚📖 6y
TheSpineView @Birdsong28 I agree! Just one more reason to snag as many as you can on sale. 💲 6y
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I won a free Audible book credit for a review I posted during their Listener Love Week!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎉😁😊😄😀🤗😮😶😻😸📚😍❤️ #audiobook #audible

Alfoster Woohoo!👏👏👏 6y
Bronte_Chintz Congratulations! Well done!! 6y
ErikasMindfulShelf Awesome!! 6y
Reviewsbylola Awesome!! 🎉🎉 6y
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