Audio Books

Six of the best sites about audio books. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Book Stores, Old Books, Historical Fiction)

1. Audiobooks.com - Extensive catalog of available audio books, organized into categories such as fiction, business, young adult, children’s, foreign language, more. You can buy or rent CDs or download from the site. Sales on new and used titles are easy to find.  (www.audiobooks.com)

2. Audio Books at Audible.com - Membership site lets members listen to unlimited audio book downloads for a monthly fee. Choose from 50,000 titles and download to your iPod or MP3 player in seconds. Discount pricing is available for the first three months of a new membership. (www.audible.com)

3. Free Audio Recordings at LibriVox - Texts published before 1923 are added to the “public domain” and recorded by volunteers. Browse the entire online catalog or search by title or author. There is a list of new releases on the home page. All downloads, podcasts, and feeds are free. (www.librivox.org)

4. Audio Books for iTunes at Apple - “Tens of thousands” of audio book titles available for download to your computer, your iPod, or iPhone. Prices start at 95 cents per title. A bestseller list features popular authors like Stephen King, James Patterson, and J.K. Rowling. (www.apple.com)

5. Audio Books Alive - Audio books available on your computer in MP3 or Windows Media formats. New release and recommended listening lists are right on their home page. Most titles are available for purchase, but there is a section of free titles as well. Hear a sample before purchasing. (www.audiobooksalive.com)

6. Simply Audiobooks - Audiobook rental program comparable to Netflix for movie rentals. Order a title from the catalog, take as much time as you need to listen and return the CD for free whenever you’re ready. Listen to as many books as you want each month for as little as $13 a month. Another option is to join the “download club” to receive downloadable titles. Both offer no commitments and no contracts. (www.simplyaudiobooks.com)