Audible Books

I’ve only listened to one audible book in my lifetime. Chuck and I were taking a road trip and decided to try an audible book along the way. 

Back then you actually bought a set of cds that you played in the CD player in your car. Today my car doesn’t even have a CD player, and audible books are now being streamed. 

Recently I was speaking with a new friend from my book club, and she was telling me how she enjoyed listening to audio books. She got her books from several library services that she had access to. 

I had never really considered this before, and was intrigued because I have library privileges at two local libraries. She also told me she paid for library privileges from a larger city library as well. 

I didn’t even know that was a possibility. Not every library has the same streaming service so she had basically covered all her bases. 

What I do remember from listening to the book 40 Autumns on our trip was that Chuck and I really enjoyed the format. The book itself tells the story of East Germany and the forty years of communism after World War II. It was based on a true story and was an excellent book. It was a nice break from talk radio or music to help pass the time. 

I also know that you can subscribe to Audible, a streaming service, for $14.95 a month with a free three month trial period. I’ve wondered how many books I might actually listen to in a month’s time, and if it would be worth the cost?

I think I might try to get one from my library first, and see if it works for me, and then reconsider. I’m not sure I would want to completely give up reading actual books. This actually was a concern when I got my first Kindle. I found that I preferred actual books, although there were benefits of being able to store and order books instantly in the middle of the night when I finished the first Hunger Games book.

 

Although,  I do know that as my Aunt reached into her nineties her eyesight was prohibitive for reading. I suggested audible books, but I think the technology was over her head by that time. Maybe by learning it now it can allow me to continue reading into my later years.

How about you? Do you listen to audible books or are there other subscription plans or ways to listen? I’d love to hear your thoughts.