I just learned that libraries cannot purchase #Audible exclusives and I feel absolutely enraged. Then I found Libro.fm thanks to @pluralistic and I learned their #books are #DRM free, yours forever and a local bookstore of your choice receives part of your subscription or purchase. I tried their app and it is nicer, prettier and more user friendly than Audible, so I subscribed and picked #TheInternetCon to help seize the means of Computation ✊
If you want prove that disability access makes the world better for everyone, let’s look at #Audiobooks. Audiobooks were never made for non-disabled people, yet, non-disabled people even read exclusively through audio. Just remember that the next time you download a book from #Audible and the same goes for #AudioDescription. Audio description is actively used by truck drivers and more sighted people but again, none of these were made for you. You are experiencing benefits of our advocacy and hard work. Support Disabled people financially so they can continue to do their work. I guarantee your life will improve as a result. Audio description allows you to watch movies without looking at a screen. Audio description describes actions, scenes, and other visual aspects between natural pauses in dialogue. You can see a list of titles with AD and what service it is on, including DVD, at https://adp.acb.org/masterad.html
PS If you have Audible credits leftover at the end of the month, why not treat yourself to one of my Premium Romance Audiobooks?
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Libro.fm is officially international. Unlike Audible, they provide DRM free audio books for prices (including subscription) that are perfectly competitive. I knew I didn't want to continue using Audible, but Libro was North American access only until today.
does anybody know why the audible app on the iPhone doesn't seem to have a pick up where you left off heading anymore? mine doesn't seem to do that. unless there's some way for me to bring it back? #audible#audiobook#audibook
With the news that Amazon/Audible is now offering an ai narrator conversion beta for books in KDP Select...but that the resulting audiobooks will be offered in an all-you-can-eat Audible Plus subscription model, means that author royalties will likely take another dive (just like musicians have experienced with streaming on Spotify). That's not even taking into account the effect on narrators. More in my blog.
Looking for your #recommendations... I have 2 (two) #Audible credits in my account. What are some of your favorite audiobooks you'd recommend to someone?
Taking any and all suggestions. Thanks in advance!
In der Festung Pax Tarkas konnten die Helden der Drachenlanze einen ersten Sieg feiern. Doch die geflügelten Armeen der dunklen Göttin Takhisis sind übermächtig. Da erfahren die Gefährten von der Kugel der Drachen, mit der es vielleicht möglich ist, die Kontrolle der Göttin über die Drachen zu brechen. Doch die Helden treffen auch alte Freunde wieder – die inzwischen zu mächtigen Feinden geworden sind.
#Amazon are running an advert on #Twitch for #Audible. A woman has increasing problems with her car and just chuckles somewhat insanely. Punch-line is that whilst it's all going wrong around her she's listening to something funny.
Amazon want you to think "hey it's lightening her mood".
What I'm actually thinking is that if she wasn't distracted by trivia she wouldn't shaft her car, drop her keys carelessly into an oily ditch, or stupidly leave her door open to the road to have it torn off.
This morning I was surprised to see that 12 credits were added to my Audible account with no explanation. I contacted support and was told it was for being a loyal customer, weird but true.
Now I got an E-Mail with the real reason:
“Our hearts go out to all impacted by the tragic events in the Middle East. While only a small gesture, we want to do what we can to make things a bit easier for members impacted at this time and have paused your billing for the next six months”.
Cool, thanks Audible, the books are indeed helping me cope.