AKiCiF: Audiobooks

[rolanni]

I've gotten a note from a long-time reader, who says that they "bought something" from Audible, expecting that they would get discs, which they could use in a CD/DVD player, and was disappointed to find that they had to listen at the desktop.

So the question for the assembled multitudes is:  Is there a way to copy the Audible book to (I assume) many discs?  And, if so, would you lay out the steps here so this reader can follow them?

Many Spanish Aunts.

Comments

Audible

[catherine kelleher (from livejournal.com)]

I've belong to Audible for about 10 years and have many audio books. I find that having a portable player means I can listen while I do housework, paint the spare bedroom, pull weeds, or any boring job I might otherwise dread doing. I would encourage the person to invest in an inexpensive MP3 player as they are more versatile than CDs because you can carry them around. http://suite101.com/a/audible-ready-mp3-players-30-to-60-audiobook-playing-devices-a272945

If you want CDs for playing in the car, there are some devices that will plug into the MPS player and then play it over the car radio. If you have a newer model car, many will let you plug in the MP3 player directly to the car stereo system.

http://www.amazon.com/Excelvan-Wireless-Transmitter-Automobile-Smartphone/dp/B008N7CCJY/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385060229&sr=1-7&keywords=mobile+FM+transmitter

Its also interesting that the listening experience is different than the reading experience. I find I can handle much more intense material in an audio book than in one I'm reading. I forget where, but somewhere I read that audio books seem to happen somewhere around your head, while reading books happen inside your head. Audio books are also slower paced, I can't skim over the details when I get really excited so it makes me grasp more of the book. The most annoying thing about audio books is not being able to easily go back and reread a part you didn't understand, or want to savor again. I love both my audio books and my regular books.....just different advantages.