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Whether you're too busy to read, have a long commute, or simply want to enjoy listening to a story, audiobooks can be a wonderful experience. And with the growing abundance of mp3 players and other digital devices, audiobooks have never been as popular as they are today.
Many companies offer rental, download, and physical purchase for thousands of audiobook titles. TopConsumerReviews.com reviews and ranks the best audiobooks stores available today.

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AUDIOBOOKS

Audiobooks were once considered a costly luxury that most people could only splurge on. But today, audiobooks are an excellent way to be entertained while you're on the road, on a lunch break, or listening quietly with your children.

Wtihin the last few years, ipods and MP3 players have become a common gadget in most homes. With numerous improvements in technology and functionality, listening to audiobooks with these players is both simple and cheap. Never before has it been easier to listen to an audiobook.

To accommodate the popularity of audiobooks, many online stores now offer thousands of audiobooks either in a downloaded format, on a CD, or sometimes even an old-fashioned cassette tape. Audiobooks can even be rented and returned like a movie.

Services that provide audiobooks vary greatly in form and function. Some services involve monthly membership plans; in others you must make individual audiobook purchases; and still others provide audiobook rentals. There are indeed a variety of options that are made to suit your individual needs.

However, not all audiobook stores are the same. It's important that you consider a few necessary points before you sign up for a service, or purchase an audiobook. Some critical factors to consider include:

•  Formats Available. Does the company offer downloadable MP3 formatted copies, or only CD's?

•  Selection. Will you find all the latest and classic books you're looking for? Or is the selection limited?

•  Price. How do the prices at each store compare to their competition?

TopConsumerReviews.com has reviewed and ranked the best audiobooks stores available today. We hope you find these reviews helpful in making your next audiobook purchase.

 

 

 

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Simply Audiobooks

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SIMPLY AUDIOBOOKS

This site is absolutely wonderful for audiobook listeners of all ages and levels of familiarity with this technology. It's perfect for those who prefer MP3 format, CD, or even cassette tapes. Any person can use this website in search of an audiobook and be fully satisfied. More...

Books Free

4.5 Stars

BOOKS FREE

This is a great site for avid readers as it offers a wide selection of both fiction and non-fiction books. It is divided into very specific categories, which makes it easy to narrow down your choice. Although it does offer a good selection of books for adults and a little for young-adults there is not much in the way of children's books. More...

Audio Book Worm

4 Stars

AUDIO BOOK WORM

This site works like a Netflix for audiobooks. You decide how many audiobooks to rent at a time and have a monthly fee to rent as many as you like. The site recommends to sign up for the two per titles at a time system so you can have one while waiting for another to arrive. More...

Barnes & Noble

3.5 Stars

BARNES & NOBLE

Barnes & Noble is a well-respected bookstore in all respects and this is no different in regard to audiobooks. They have a wide range of choices and the website is very well organized. However, Barnes & Noble only offers audiobooks for sale. More...

Audible

3 Stars

AUDIBLE

Audible is an interesting site because if offers solely MP3 downloads of audiobooks. If you are looking for a wide variety of formats this might not be the place to shop. Selection at Audible is good. More...

High Bridge

2.5 Stars

HIGH BRIDGE

High Bridge audio definitely appeals to a specific crowd, catering to the adult and young adult readers. There is almost no selection for children and generally not a huge selection of titles overall. More...

Audio Books Alive

2 Stars

AUDIO BOOKS ALIVE

This site is a little more difficult in that you cannot simply purchase the CD or MP3 file, but actually have to download it yourself. If you are unfamiliar with that sort of technology this site is certainly not for you; however, the prices are a little cheaper, as they take out the middle man and make you work a little harder. The selection was just OK at Audio Books Alive. More...

 

 

 

 

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PW Talks with Michael Showalter - Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly

PW Talks with Michael Showalter
Publishers Weekly
But he's also written a memoir and recorded its audiobook, and this year he will host the Audies Gala and Awards Presentation on June 5 at the New-York Historical Society. We caught up with Showalter recently to chat about audiobooks, his experience in ...


Publ.Date : Sat, 12 May 2012 11:42:29 GMT

GI library to expand access to e-books, audiobooks - Grand Island Independent

GI library to expand access to e-books, audiobooks
Grand Island Independent
The Grand Island Public Library is turning a new leaf with a service that will expand access to e-books and audiobooks. Previously, library patrons checked out e-books and audiobooks through the Nebraska collection of the OverDrive program, ...


Publ.Date : Thu, 10 May 2012 04:09:52 GMT

New audiobooks for great listening - Washington Post

New audiobooks for great listening
Washington Post
THE TITANIC Disaster of a Century By Wyn Craig Wade Unabridged, Tantor, 12½ hours, 12 CDs, $39.99; downloads: audible.com, $27.99; iTunes, $23.95 The number of books about the Titanic is legion, but of those I've read (plenty), this one, ...


Publ.Date : Tue, 08 May 2012 22:40:01 GMT

iTunes Media Types: Fool iTunes into Bookmarking Songs Just Like Audiobooks - About - News & Issues

iTunes Media Types: Fool iTunes into Bookmarking Songs Just Like Audiobooks
About - News & Issues
By Mark Harris, About.com GuideMay 11, 2012 The great advantage of listening to audiobooks in iTunes (and on your iPod, iPhone, and iPad), is that the playback position is remembered if you stop listening before reaching the end of the recording.


Publ.Date : Fri, 11 May 2012 16:17:06 GMT

In the stacks: new nonfiction audiobooks - Juneau Empire

In the stacks: new nonfiction audiobooks
Juneau Empire
By Kathy Ward New nonfiction audiobooks include biographies of Steve Jobs, Langston Hughes, Rin Tin Tin, and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Look for bestsellers like Amy Sedaris' Simple Times, Suze Orman's The Money Class, and classics like Chaucer's The ...


Publ.Date : Thu, 10 May 2012 08:11:48 GMT

Oregon\'s wired libraries are a digital delight - OregonLive.com

OregonLive.com

Oregon's wired libraries are a digital delight
OregonLive.com
A savior for TriMet commuters who struggle with motion sickness when they try to read, as well as people who spend long hours at the wheel, audiobooks are a common alternative to e-readers. More than 18600 titles are available for rental from ...
Colorado-bound digital bookmobile tour aims to educate readers with how-to on ...Denver Post

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Publ.Date : Sun, 13 May 2012 22:05:29 GMT