A brand new source for free downloadable audio books. What's the catch?
You'll have to wait until July 1st before they're available.
Free Audiobooks – Download from July – OzBargain
To entice new teen listeners, top audiobook producers have donated two FREE audiobooks a week – one YA book paired with one classic title. Please note, downloads are available from July 1st to September 1st. Here's the list of titles. …
Publish Date: 06/03/2010 15:42
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/26488
A great story of one womans need for audio books and how she got started in the wonderful world of trading audio books.
I hope you find her story inspiring.
Retired In The Rockies: Trading Audio Books is Just A Start
They overflow with books, audio books, CDs, and DVDs; most of them get dusted fairly regularly. The audio collection is pretty well documented on a spread sheet to keep me from re-buying one of these expensive beauties just because it's …
Publish Date: 01/23/2010 18:51
http://retiredintherockies.blogspot.com/
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Abridged and Unabridged
Just as with books in print audio books may be available in abridged or unabridged versions.
In some cases an audio book may be available in both. We hope that the following definitions will answer any questions you may have.
What is an unabridged audio book?
Answer…An unabridged audio book is one that was narrated from an unabridged print version of that book. The audio content matches word for word that of the unabridged printed book.
What is an abridged audio book?
Answer…An abridged audio book may have been narrated from an abridged or unabridged version of a printed book or it may have been shortened during narration by the narrator. In either case the audio book doesn't contain the exact word for word narration of the unabridged printed book.
What is a dramatized audio book?
Answer…A dramatized audio book, is usually dramatized with the use of a cast of characters narrating the printed book, with the use of music and other sound effects.