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Audio Books App

(8 Posts)
chelseababy Sat 02-Jan-21 17:11:27

Also if you have a kindle with alexa it can read to you.

blue25 Fri 01-Jan-21 18:35:42

I use Libby to get audiobooks from my library. It’s free & excellent.

Gransey Fri 01-Jan-21 17:35:31

If you have an iPhone Birdwatcher4 you can use the Libby app for audiobooks, just input your library card number and name of local library. I have to use Overdrive on my Kindle Fire but can have the same books on there too.

Oldbutstilluseful Fri 01-Jan-21 17:35:26

You’re welcome Birdwatcher.

Birdwatcher4 Fri 01-Jan-21 17:21:57

Thanks both Oldbutstilluseful I had forgotten about the library haven’t used it so much during lockdown been using my phone for books will contact them on Monday .

Oldbutstilluseful Fri 01-Jan-21 16:45:46

If you have a library card you can download Borrowbox from your local library. Completely free and many thousands of titles to choose from and as many different genres as you could wish for. I’d be lost without it.

geekesse Fri 01-Jan-21 16:27:18

I use Audible. It costs a small amount each month which includes one audio book; other books are not expensive. I’d recommend it - I use it a lot.

Birdwatcher4 Fri 01-Jan-21 16:19:36

Hello can anyone please recommend a free app to download to my iPhone to listen to audio books or a reasonable priced one thank you .