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Customer Review: Audible.com & Giveaway

August 20, 2013 by Darlene

AudibleAs readers of my blog know I love audiobooks and one of my favorite places to get mine are at Audible.com so when I was approached by them to share my Audible experience with my readers I was happy to do so. I began listening to audiobooks years ago at work and on my commute but then it was just the cumbersome CD players and all those disks that were available. Today with technology things are much more convenient and we can just pop our favorite books on our little handheld devices. It’s great for me because I’m usually on the move which means I can be listening almost all the time.

So, what is Audible.com some may ask? Well it’s a great place to get your audiobooks at fantastic prices. Quite often they have added little bonuses for members that offer up even better deals like getting two books for one credit or simply putting books on at an even better sale price. So for an audiobook addict like me it’s a wonderland. There are 150,000+ of books to browse through and you can even listen to a short sample which is great as it gives you an idea of the narrator’s voice. As an added note Audible recently revamped their website and it is really easy to navigate with your own wish list, library, and even the option to pre-order.

How does a membership work and do you need one to purchase audiobooks there? You can buy audiobooks without a membership but then you won’t be taking advantage of the great prices that the members receive. Audible.com is an Amazon company so if you already have an Amazon account then you can join with that or you can sign up for a new account. I have a platinum membership (there is also the Gold membership at $14.95/mo.) which entitles me to two audiobooks a month, 30% off on all audiobooks purchased without credits, and a free audio subscription to The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal which runs me $22.95/mo.  If you’ve ever checked out the prices of audiobooks then you know that’s a good deal!  Another benefit is that you can return an audiobook so if you start listening to a book and you just can’t stand the narrator and know you won’t be able to stick with it at least you know that you don’t have to and can exchange it for another one. You also have the option of cancelling your account at any time  or making changes to it without any repercussions.

To become an Audible member you can try a free trial period for 30 days that comes with a free audiobook and then after that it’s just $14.95/mo. With that you will get one credit every month for an audiobook of your choice. Check out the details on the homepage of Audible.com.

Downloading an audiobook at Audible.com is so easy and for me that’s a huge plus as I also get audiobooks at my library and it’s so much more time consuming. At Audible.com I can download via my computer or wirelessly on my iPhone, iPod, or iPad with the Audible app (works for other devices as well). So with the touch of a few buttons I’m listening to my book. You can also listen to the audiobooks on your computer, burn to CD or put them on a MP3 player as well. Another thing to note is that there is now Whispersync for Voice which allows you to switch back and forth from the audiobook to the Kindle version if need be without any hassles whatsoever and you also have the option of listening to your audiobook on your Kindle if you want. Love it!

One of my favorite things about audiobooks is that they bring a book alive for me. If you have a really good narrator they can take you away on an adventure or deep into the emotions of the characters you’re reading about. That’s something you really can’t get from a book quite as much I find. Another thing I really like is that I can knit, crochet, walk, or play with the dog while listening – another thing you don’t get with paper books. A few of my favorite audiobooks that you’ve seen reviewed on my blog this year came from Audible.com and were all awesome audiobooks with great narrators:

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
The Widows of Braxton County by Jess McConkey
The Serpent and the Pearl by Kate Quinn
The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio
From Notting Hill with Love…Actually by Ali McNamara

 

Audible.com is well worth your time and money if you’re an avid audiobook listener or would like to become one. My experience with Audible.com has been nothing but good and in turn I do highly recommend them and will continue to be a loyal customer.

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Audible.com has offered up a giveaway to my readers of TWO FREE CREDITS! I will pass on the code to redeem the credits to the winner at the end of the giveaway. To enter…

  • For 1 entry just leave a comment entering the giveaway.
  • Tweet, share on Facebook, or blog for 2 extra entries.

This giveaway is open to all who have access and are able to purchase audiobooks from Audible.com and I will draw for the winner on September 3/13.  Good luck!

 

Audible

Disclaimer: I was approached by Audible.com and asked to share my experience with them with my readers. No monetary compensation was received for this review – my opinion of the site was highly positive before being contacted by Audible. In exchange for my review Audible.com has offered the above giveaway to my readers.

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  1. Sandy says

    August 20, 2013 at 4:32 am

    OK I’ll bite for the giveaway! I’ve never belonged to Audible because I really do have an amazing library that has discs and digital downloads. Plus I get audios from Penguin. But you know, there is always one or two books I want on audio that I just can’t find. I guess it wouldn’t hurt to just give it a try!

  2. bermudaonion (Kathy) says

    August 20, 2013 at 5:57 am

    I was an audiobook on Audible and I’m listening to it right now. I love how easy it was to download and listen to and would love to have a subscription but just don’t want another monthly bill.

  3. Audra (Unabridged Chick) says

    August 20, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Thanks for this — I was sort of baffled by the credits thing vs the price of the audio book, so your explanation helps. Very cool about the giveaway — thank you! I tweeted.

  4. blodeuedd says

    August 20, 2013 at 8:52 am

    I finally started listening to audio books thanks to work 🙂 I enjoy them

  5. Nise' says

    August 20, 2013 at 9:25 am

    I love that they allow you to return a book if you just can’t listen to the narrator! Thanks for the giveaway.

  6. Judie McDonald says

    August 20, 2013 at 9:32 am

    I very much enjoy the listening experience. The added benefit is that I look forward to walking my dog!

  7. JJT says

    August 20, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Audio books are great. Thanks for the giveaway. I have tweeted @readsalways https://twitter.com/readsalways/status/369857811242438656

  8. Summer G says

    August 20, 2013 at 10:47 am

    I love listening to audio books! Thanks for the great giveaway!

    sumsum085@aol.com

  9. Suko says

    August 20, 2013 at 10:55 am

    I am a newbie to audiobooks! Mostly, I enjoy them in my car while driving solo, a bit at a time.

    Thank you for this great giveaway. I’ll post it in my blog’s sidebar. 🙂

  10. Kim@Time2Read says

    August 20, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    I used to listen to audio books when I had a lot of ‘drive time’. Not so much any more, though. Maybe it’s time to try them again. Thanks for the chance to win!

  11. Terry Martini says

    August 20, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    I love listening to audiobooks and I also highly recommend Audible.com. It is easy to use and they have a wonderful selection. Watch out for their amazing sales! Listening to a book adds another dimension to the story. I am never without an audiobook in the car, kitchen, laundry room…basically anywhere.

  12. Lisa Garrett says

    August 20, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    I love to listen to audiobooks when I am driving.

  13. Lisa Garrett says

    August 20, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/lag32583/status/369961296919154688

  14. Laura Fabiani says

    August 21, 2013 at 5:06 am

    I’ve also developed a love for audiobooks. I occasionally use Downpour to get audiobooks on sale. I’d love to be entered in the giveaway.
    laurafabiani at videotron dot ca

  15. JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing says

    August 21, 2013 at 10:37 am

    I’ve been an audible.com member for ten years and love them! Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway 🙂

  16. carol says

    August 21, 2013 at 11:35 am

    I love the idea of audible.com but I’m a little hesitant about the monthly fee. I’d love to be entered though.

  17. Mary says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:12 am

    I like Audible for all the reasons you listed. Thanks for the giveaway chance!

    I tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/bookfanmb/status/370503062055428096

  18. Krystal Beasley says

    August 23, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Exciting!

  19. Janie McGaugh says

    August 23, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    What a great giveaway; I love my Audible books!

  20. Gina Deckman says

    August 24, 2013 at 7:53 am

    Love Audible! Audiobooks are such a great way to experience a book.

    Also tweeted:

    https://twitter.com/GinaD12/status/371268782531944448

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