Audiobooks is a booming industry and many people have no idea on where to download them for free or select the best online retailer that suits your needs. There are tons of different options from your local library to an app on your smartphone or tablet. The intention behind this list is to give you all of the digital options possible, so you can make an informed decision.
Your Local Library
Public Domain Audiobooks
- Librivox (free public domain recordings of public domain works)
- Podiobooks (free/tipjar serialized audiobooks)
- Lit2Go (recordings of public domain works, available on iTunesU and as chapter-long mp3s)
Publisher Direct:
Online Retailers:
- Downpour
- Graphic Audio
- Kindle Unlimited (subscription)
- Scribd (subscription)
- Barnes and Noble
- Simply Audiobooks
- Emusic
- Audiobooks.com
- Apple iBooks
- MyAudiobookLibrary
- Audible
- Audiobooksnow
- Audiobookstand
- On the Go Audiobooks
- Libro.fm
- TuneIn Premium (subscription)
- BITLIT (Shelfie)
- Reado
- Playster (subscription)
- Humble Bundle
Europe
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News Items of Interest
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