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NotSpaghetti Thu 16-Nov-23 21:09:13

I find the app quite straightforward - but I'm comparing yo ULibby!

Not everything is on it of course.
Some area libraries allow 15 books/audiobooks, some 10 etc.

Oldbat1 Thu 16-Nov-23 20:10:07

Another BorrowBox fan here too. I also listen to bbc sounds lots of books to choose from once you manage to negotiate your way around the app!

ayse Thu 16-Nov-23 19:22:59

Luckygirl3

Definitely use Borrowbox as others have said - it is completely free!

Yes, from the library. We are allowed 5. You can also have access to magazines and newspapers via another site used by our libraries. Lots of online reference stuff is also available.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 16-Nov-23 18:58:35

Another vote for BorrowBox.

Luckygirl3 Thu 16-Nov-23 18:35:45

Definitely use Borrowbox as others have said - it is completely free!

Elegran Thu 16-Nov-23 18:10:00

MayBee You don't need Prime to have audible from Amazon.

Chardy Thu 16-Nov-23 15:17:22

I love my 1 book a month Audible. One member of the family has 3 credits a month (£15?). There's plenty of free books and podcasts too.

NotSpaghetti Thu 16-Nov-23 15:02:56

www.bolinda.com/products/borrowbox/

More info here from Borrowbox

NotSpaghetti Thu 16-Nov-23 14:59:19

There are probably lots of links.
I downloaded the app.
These instructions are from Bedfordshire but will be the same from elsewhere:

virtual-library.culturalservices.net/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.books_reading/eaudio_bb_faqs.htm

NotSpaghetti Thu 16-Nov-23 14:56:19

Why not sign on to Borrowbox via your library?
It's free and you have 10 audiobooks at a time.

MayBee70 Thu 16-Nov-23 14:53:29

I’ve got anAmazon account ( I hate using them but seem to be depending on them more and more ) but it isn’t Prime. There are several podcasts that I started listening to eg My Teenage Diary that I could then only access via audible. I’m currently loving Natural Histories on bbc sounds.

Elegran Thu 16-Nov-23 14:04:25

I don't know whether you have to have an Amazon account, but I think not, as I've seen mention of Audible elsewhere than on Amazon.
I have it on my account. For your subscription, you get one credit a month for a free book (your choice from all on their list), and in addition you can buy any others you want from their list. You get to keep all of them, so you can go back and listen to them again. In the description, it says how long the recording is, so choosing a long one is worthwhile in terms of time for your money! If you want to start with a good long story, get "Shrines of Gaiety" by Kate Atkinson (16 hours and 13 minutes)

I find Audible very good, though I must say some narrators are better than others. There is a setting to turn it off after a choice of delays, so if you go to sleep while listening, it won't keep going to the last page while you snore.

Cherrytree59 Thu 16-Nov-23 13:53:52

I like Audible, only one book a month whereas kindle unlimited is several books a month( same price.
but have to search for books with whispersinc (sp?) Which is audiobook.
You can choose between reading or listening..

Whatever you choose don't pay full price.
Should be able to find half price at least if you Google.
Also when deal finishes end it , tick box for too expensive and they will offer a better deal.
Library also does Audio books for free

MayBee70 Thu 16-Nov-23 13:05:18

I know I’ve asked this before but I’m being lazy and asking it again. I’m still thinking of subscribing to audible because I just don’t seem to read books any more: I just listen to podcasts. Do I only get one book a month or is there a back catalogue of older ones I have free access to? And do I have to subscribe via an Amazon account? There are prices next to newer books. Is that in case I want to listen to one having used up the one I’m allowed that month? I have read what they say but I’m useless at making sense of things sad.