Audiobooks discussion

More than 30 of Georgette Heyer's ebooks are currently $1.99 (http://www.ereaderiq.com/drops/?q=hey...), and the WS prices on the ones I bought are in the $3.99 range - I didn't check them all.

Is the FREE Locke and Keye Audiobook ours forever now or is it limited to Nov 04 as a rental

I've never had any free titles subsequently removed from my library. Should be ours to keep.

Was the Locke and Keye book automatically placed in our library?

Mine was, right on schedule.

Thanks Kathy! That's one heckuva deal. I don't think I've ever seen one where both versions were free.

I was trying to recall if I'd seen a free/free like this, but I don't think so.

Thanks for that info! I got the book a couple of days ago but didn't buy thw audiobook. Good thing too! It saved me a few dollars getting it free today!

Classics deals:

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain ebook is free and audible is $.99

Thanks! Didn't see the audible copy.

There was a button under the Buy with 1 click button that said "Add Audible narration for .99 cents" on the page where I bought it from.

Thanks. My bad. I'm aware that they usually do alerts for audible like that, and usually scope them out, but I had already purchased the e-book on a previous promotion, so didn't pay close attention to the add-on....thanks for the clarification though. Appreciate all of the heads-up...

Wendy wrote: "Thanks. My bad. I'm aware that they usually do alerts for audible like that, and usually scope them out, but I had already purchased the e-book on a previous promotion, so didn't pay close attentio..."

This is one of the dwindling number of 99¢ Whispersync classics rather than a sale. I love to use these in the "buy 4, get $10" sales!

To browse the whole list, try the link below. A word of warning, double check the prices before buying as last time I looked through the list, some of them were no longer $0.99.

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_acss_b...

oooh. Thanks!

I have an older ipod touch (4th generation, I think) and tried to install the Kindle app on it. It seems that the most recent iOS for my ipod is 6.1, and it does not support this Kindle app.
Is there any place I could get an older Kindle app, that works with my ipod?

I am getting really irritated that I can no longer download nearly all the apps I want onto my Ipod Touch 4th generation because I do not have "IOS 7". I wanted to put Hoopla on there since I listen to audiobooks on my ipod at night but was denied. Either let me get older versions of apps or let me upgrade to IOS7!!!

I would rather just use the perfectly good one I have now! I only have it to listen to audiobooks at night so am saddened it can't even get the apps I need to do that :(

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I am getting really irritated that I can no longer download nearly all the apps I want onto my Ipod Touch 4th generation because I do not have "IOS 7". I wanted to put Hoopla on there since I liste..."

Ohhh, Heidi, so it's not me...I thought I was doing something wrong. Thankfully the Overdrive app still works on my ipod :)

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I am getting really irritated that I can no longer download nearly all the apps I want onto my Ipod Touch 4th generation because I do not have "IOS 7". I wanted to put Hoopla on there since I liste..."

I ran into this problem quite a while ago with my iPod Touch 2nd generation! One reason I decided to upgrade my cell to a smartphone last winter...

But I agree that they should keep the older versions of the apps available for people like us!

I love my Sansa Clip though the model I have is not available any more. And there are not apps involved with them. It is just a player...I transfer my audio books onto them via Audible Mgr or Overdrive. They are so lightweight and small that it can go anywhere with me.

Yes they do, Julie and you can get them with a mini SD slot. So they hold quite a bit.

Julie wrote: "Sounds pretty neat. I think I'll make a slide over to Amazon to see what they look like. Don't think I've ever seen them before."

I've been a fan of Sansa Clips for several years now. The original Clips and Clip+ models are getting very pricey. The Clip Zip has decent reviews, even though it's not the most-current model. We fans at Ravelry don't know why Sansa keeps tinkering (and doing badly at it) with a product that was just fine as it was.

Aha! Here's the best deal I've seen in quite a while on the old Clip+. http://tinyurl.com/pdbbzte

Remember that you can get a micro SD card to up the memory, best not to get higher than 16GB. I've had excellent results from refurbished players, as have many others I know at Ravelry. These hold a lot of audiobooks, and work well with Audible.

Julie wrote: "So you would recommend this model instead of a newer one ? What does the newer one have that the older ones don't ?
And is it easy to locate the chapters , bookmarks etc ?"

Yes. If you put the book in the Audible folder, or in the Audiobooks folder, the player remembers your place. I don't know what the newer ones have, other than a sportier look and a larger screen. Check the reviews of the newer ones - I saw they had 3 stars, when the older ones generally have 4 or more, although this particular model/vendor's offering had no stars (yet?).

Long battery life, has FM radio and an audio note-recording capability(don't know features, don't use), also plays music (MP3 files).

My refurbs have all lasted 2+ years, minimum (one is going on 4+ years). That one developed a loose connection in the earbud jack.

Julie, I also use a Sansa Clip, I have the ClipZip after comparing it with the Clip+ it seemed like a toss up to me so I just went with the one that I liked the appearance of. :) I think I paid ~$65 for it. So far it's been so great, I've had it for 3 months now. As long as you put the file into the audiobook folder, it holds your place and keeps everything in order. Initially I used the Overdrive transfer button to transfer my file and it automatically put it in the music folder, which messed up the tracks. The battery life has been great (I can use it all day at work and still have charge left), the navigation is easy, and it's super small so I can slip it in my pocket if I don't want to clip it.

Ioana wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I am getting really irritated that I can no longer download nearly all the apps I want onto my Ipod Touch 4th generation because I do not have "IOS 7". I wanted to ..."

Luckily for me I already loaded the Overdrive app onto my Ipod touch - if I had not I would not be able to load it at this time since it would be the new version and be incompatible.

Julie wrote: "Heidi
What are the Sansa Clip things like that some of the people mention ? Would the apps work on them ?
And I don't know what the prices are compared to other devices that play audiobooks. How a..."

I also have an older sansa clip and love it. I have it plugged into my CD player via a line in cord :) It can not download apps - it is a player only.

How do you add Audible books to a Sansa Clip? I might be interested in getting one myself.

Julie wrote: "Sounds great. I was wondering why the newer ones have lower ratings. That's strange."

I would get an older one if you can. I think I just got one within the last year so hopefully they still sell them. I love it. It is super tiny. I got one for my stepmother who is not technically inclined and she loves her. She uses the FM radio a lot on walks.

Leslie wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I am getting really irritated that I can no longer download nearly all the apps I want onto my Ipod Touch 4th generation because I do not have "IOS 7". I wanted to ..."

I have a newer smart phone I can use but I would rather not use my phone at night. The only thing I use my Touch for is at night before I go to sleep as an audiobook player and my alarm in the morning. Luckily I have the old Overdrive and old Audible apps already on there so I guess I will stick with them.

My Sansa model is the Sansa Clip+ and love it so much I wanted a second one (just in case). I was afraid to buy the newer ones because of the low reviews but could only find the Clip+ within my price range on ebay.

Jeffrey - I transfer the books from my computer to the Sansa using Overdrive and Audible Manager.

My sources tell me that the Clip Sport model isn't compatible with audiobooks. I don't know details, just passing that along.

ETA: I forgot to mention that the Clip+ and Zip both have sleep timer functions. I use this when I have trouble falling asleep - a few tracks of rain and ocean sounds work quite often.

CatBookMom wrote: "My sources tell me that the Clip Sport model isn't compatible with audiobooks. I don't know details, just passing that along."

One of my vanpool friends recently purchased the Clip Sport and I had asked her at the time how it worked for audiobooks because she listens to a lot of them. At the time she had not yet tried a book, just music, and then I ended up going with the Zip. I'll have to ask her again since it's been a few months.

One of the most frustrating things about iOS devices is exactly this: older versions of apps are not available, and older devices can't upgrade to the iOS versions that support the latest version of the app.

Some app developers support the last version of their app that ran on the older iOS; you can choose to download that version if the latest version doesn't support you device. But the app develop needs to choose to do this; it would be nice if Apple just retained the old versions if new apps deprecate support.

Rant over.

Hunchback wrote: "One of the most frustrating things about iOS devices is exactly this: older versions of apps are not available, and older devices can't upgrade to the iOS versions that support the latest version o..."

Agreed. That and the fact that they do not allow you to replace the batteries!

Jan wrote: "My Sansa model is the Sansa Clip+ and love it so much I wanted a second one (just in case). I was afraid to buy the newer ones because of the low reviews but could only find the Clip+ within my pri..."

I have the clip+ as well

When selecting a classic narration I recommend searching it on Audible first.

I have become a fan of some narrators I would of preferred to have that edition and poor recordings that have led me later on to return the book so I can get what I wanted; Frankenstein, and Tale of Two Cities are two examples of when this happened.

Jeffrey wrote: "How do you add Audible books to a Sansa Clip? I might be interested in getting one myself."

Since the Sansa clip is merely a player, you need to download/install the Audible manager to your computer, if you haven't already. Then, you need to add the mobile device you are using to your manager. After this is complete, your device manager will let you transfer/add your audible books to your device.

Thanks for that info. I do have audible manager on my laptop and desk top both.

If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell narrated by, Xe Sands is on sale for $1.99 and whispersync the audiobook for $3.49

One of my all time favorite books is $1.99 today On the Jellicoe Road

http://www.amazon.com/On-the-Jellicoe... and the whispersync is $3.49. I developed a slight girl crush on the narrator as her voice was fantastic. I am guessing it is because I am from the US and she was from AU and I love accents :)

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "One of my all time favorite books is $1.99 today On the Jellicoe Road

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Sold! Sounds very good. Thanks.

CatBookMom wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "One of my all time favorite books is $1.99 today On the Jellicoe Road

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Sold! Sounds very good. Thanks."

Woot woot! *crosses fingers* Hope you like it :) Just to warn you that you will likely be lost at first but stick with it! I promise it all makes sense in the end :)

Winter Journey ebook is $1.99 and Audible is $4.49. I haven't read it yet, but it has some good reviews.

Raising Stony Mayhall is on sale for $.99 kindle version and $3.95 WS audio.

I did my usual monthly "Whispersync deal" roundup post, and instead of starting my usual new thread down in promotions/etc. figured this was a good place for it:

http://audiobookaneers.com/2015/11/27...

Anne Charnock's A Calculated Life is fantastic, Luke Daniels is great reading Scott Meyer's "Off to Be the Wizard" comedic fantasy, Mary Robinette Kowal reads Cherie Priest's "I Am Princess X", and of course there's a bunch more this month.

I also ran down Audible's "Treat Yourself" sale with an eye (mostly) for science fiction and fantasy audiobooks: it's a long list, too.

That's a nice job Samuel. I had missed some that you picked up on.

Thanks!

You always do such a great job with this Samuel. Thanks for all your hard work!

Today's "Cyber Monday" Whispersync deal listings are also legion. Unfortunately a lot of the mainstream fiction titles are still expensive upgrades, but the sf/f listings today are really, really good, including Octavia Butler, Fritz Leiber, Robert McCammon, Theodore Sturgeon, Cory Doctorow, Walter Mosley, and more.

What's your top 3 Samual?