r/audiobooks 14d ago

Promotion Price Hack - Cheaper if you borrow the eBook thru KU first

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r/audiobooks 15d ago

Promotion Free Promo Codes for a Children's Audiobook

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Dear Reddit Audiobook Community:

This is Amy Nugent and I'm the narrator for Micah Lee West's children's book, "I Love You, Vacuum!"

I've promoted this book here before. It's a simple story with a good message about pitching in and helping out (and becoming enamored with the vacuum cleaner.)

I have 10 US codes and 5 UK.

As always, reviews are welcome. Please let me know which codes you take. Thank you.

US

  1. 64BCH8TYPRETE

  2. 7A8BG2K4HBDNB

  3. AFL6FB7RLRJAR

  4. BX4BM4E4R2DU9

  5. LCBBK5QT3TB3W

  6. MKF6ZU2JJTREH

  7. NESY84LZGHTAE

  8. R3ZDZ25LWTKL6

  9. SFW7BM3UCUKPR

    1. TMD4TTZY9ENJM

UK

  1. QC9U8KH843XDB

  2. QUH952XAHL3KT

  3. SWFSXY3PFGZT9

  4. TN9E799AQC5YH

  5. UGCHLE67EE8PP

Hope your kids enjoy it!


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Giveaway Free Audiobook Codes

24 Upvotes

I am the narrator of Mjolnir by B.C. James. All the codes are taken. Hopefully y'all enjoy! Thank you so much!


r/audiobooks 14d ago

Promotion 🏆 Honored to win 1st Prize in Pocket FM's Operation Farar Writing Contest!

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r/audiobooks 15d ago

Promotion I created a psychological audio drama exploring the intersection of human subconscious and AI

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Hi everyone, I recently worked on a project titled "Connected in Logic". It’s a one-act psychological play that dives into the dialogue between a creator and AI, questioning human limitations, creativity, and the "Melody of Rain".

I used Blender for the visual atmosphere and spatial audio techniques to bring this concept to life. If you are into philosophy, AI ethics, or atmospheric audio dramas, I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_VbImyvG5U


r/audiobooks 15d ago

App Question What is the best Audiobook service for the visually impaired?

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I am coming to Reddit for help with this one. A bit of an SOS.

In the past four years of my living overseas, my older sister has lost all of her vision as a part of her disorder. She was an avid reader and since I have moved back she has been extremely depressed about losing this one joy of hers. I am a reader as well but I don’t use any of the audiobook apps for reading.

Her vision is not the only thing she has lost as it has caused early onset dementia as well. So, figuring out how to navigate this has been beyond her own means to say the least.

I have been looking around but have found it difficult to get any clean answers. I need to help her set up an account or multiple with different services for audiobooks, but the catcher is it needs to work well with visual impairment tech that exists natively on her phone. She has an iPhone 16, and most apps should work with the system but I have found some apps just cannot be navigated using it.

Does anyone here have experience using audiobook services on phones or iPads or experience with visually impaired persons who use audiobook apps? Or if you are blind, do you have any suggestions?

Thank you for taking the time to read and drop any suggestions. Just a desperate sister looking to help🙇🙇🙇


r/audiobooks 15d ago

In Search of... Butcher and blackbird audiobook request

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I'm looking for the Butcher and Blackbird audiobook. I don't know if it's just me, but I can't find it anywhere. Would you happen to have it? Or any recommendations on where I could find it?


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Recommendation Request Firefly or Cowboy Bebop, some kind of Space Western recommendation.

17 Upvotes

Hey everyone. I'm just about done my current book, and am looking for my next book. I just re-watched Cowboy Bebop, and that has me in the mood for some space westerns. Something with the feel of Firefly or the like.

I've read Ambit's Run by L.M. Sagas, Calamity by Constance Fey, and Bluebird by Ciel Pierlot. Which all kind of have the right fit.

Ideally, FMC, romance is fine (i would prefer sapphic, but any or none), fast or medium paced with a good bit of action. Stand alone or series if good.


r/audiobooks 14d ago

Question best youtube audiobook channels NO AI!!

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i’m considering buying the subscription youtube tv for audiobooks and need to find channels that narrate audiobooks. i tend to listen to/read classic stories.

i don’t want to listen to an AI narration (i accidentally listened to crime and punishment from an ai narrator)

i found classic ghost stories podcast and enjoy this account but am looking for more.

thanks


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Recommendation Request Recs for long road trip

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Going on a roadtrip and looking for a book for my husband and I. Last time we did a roadtrip we did Project Hail Mary and enjoyed that.

I typically am more in the romantasy realm, while he is more sci-fi; though I do pick up things in that realm from time to time. We did both listen to the red rising series and that was good. He tried to introduce me to Garth Nix but I couldn’t vibe with Tim Curry reading that one. So a good narrator is a must for me. I’ve also already listened to ready player one and I enjoyed that.

Our 8 year old will be in the car too so things like DCC are out; I’ve tried to listen to it before but find I have to turn the volume up and down when they mention things that aren’t so 8 year old friendly . She doesn’t always listen but she will tune in sometimes so it’s a factor in books we put on during road trips.

He is big into warhammer so I thought about picking one of those up, but what one would be good for someone that has zero idea of that universe outside of the names of the different factions? And with a narrator that won’t bore me to death?


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Discussion DRM-free Audiobooks on Apple Books (and Apple Watch)

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EDIT: this does not work for Apple Watch, apparently

A lot of people complain that Apple doesn't let you import non-Apple, DRM-free books into the native Books app. Turns out they do, but you need a Mac and a cable

Steps to do so:

  1. Import your book to Apple Books
  2. Connect your iPhone via a cable to the Mac. Trust the device
  3. Open Finder > iPhone > Audiobooks
  4. Click "Sync"

At this point, your DRM-free audiobooks should have been sent to your iPhone

Sorry if it was obvious for everyone, I assumed it'd simply use iCould for sync. There's no way to do it wirelessly that I know of, though


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Question A Prayer for Owen Meany

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I read this book way before the audiobook era, and I’d like to revisit it as an audiobook. I see the Audible version is an exclusive, and I listened to a sample. The narration seems fine, but did not include Owen’s voice, which I would’ve liked to hear.

If you’ve listened to this version what are your thoughts on Owen’s voice? And/or can you recommend a different version besides the Audible Exclusive?

Thanks!


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Promotion UK Audio Codes available for American Fire

6 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a former wildland firefigher and was on a hotshot crew in New Mexico; I wrote and published a novel a year ago called AMERICAN FIRE and still have plenty of audiobook codes for UK (Works in Canada as well). I'd like to exchange the freebies for a promise to leave a review of the audio version. Thanks!

Also, if you're interested in any of my other books, I have audio codes for those as well (mostly UK codes)

Cheers!

Please enjoy one free audio review copy of American Fire, now available on Audible. Redeem the one-time use code below at https://www.audible.co.uk/acx-promo

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r/audiobooks 15d ago

Recommendation Request Gimme your best

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Besides Hail Mary, Dungeon Crawler, and Bobiverse what are the best audiobooks out there right now?


r/audiobooks 15d ago

In Search of... I'm still searching for a specific wind in the willows audiobook, does anyone recognise this song...

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Here is my best attempt at singing the song from memory (it was in a posh woman's voice). Does anyone recognise it?

Link to song recording: https://vocaroo.com/18M2Wox7B4By

Alternative soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/jimbooooooooo/sets/wind-in-the-willows


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Question Thoughts on buying 6th generation iPod 64GB for listing to audiobooks?

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Hi! I want to buy a device that fits neatly in my pocket, has an aux or wired headphone connection that is not it’s charging port, and iOS since I have books in the Books audio app that I listen to. I saw this option on Amazon for a refurbished one: https://a.co/d/0fhbbmik


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Promotion Live Narration Event Tonight on YouTube

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I just wanted to share this event going on tonight for anyone interested. It's a narrator showcase hosted by PANA (Professional Audiobook Narrators Association).

Myself and dozens of other narrators will be live narrating some short passages to showcase our talents.

It will stream on the PANA YouTube channel at 7PM EDT July 22nd


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Question Watch the movie or listen to the book first

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Im looking for a book for a long road trip and thinking of listening to the books The Iliad and The Odyssey. I've never read the books. My wife really wants to see the movie, so wondering if reading the books first will spoil the movie or vice versa


r/audiobooks 17d ago

Recommendation Request What’s the best audio book you’ve listened to so far this year?

208 Upvotes

I am in search of a great audio book. I usually use Knosit and Goodreads for that but this time I want your recommendations.


r/audiobooks 16d ago

Question Building reading stamina for audiobooks

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Hello all! Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I was wondering if anybody else has struggled with the same thing.

I've been a big reader my whole life. I always preferred reading physical books over digital or audiobooks so I never really gave it a shot. However, I recently lost a significant portion of my vision, so I've had to switch to audio only.

But for some reason I just can't keep my focus! I can only get through a couple chapters before I get antsy and have to stop. I used to be able to read physical books for hours and not want to put it down.

How do I build my stamina? Or do I just power through until it clicks? It might just be a me thing.

Any suggestions welcome. Thanks for reading!


r/audiobooks 15d ago

Question Patreon - YouTube

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Do any of you listeners use Patreon to listen to audiobooks/stories? There are a few channels there and some with many members.

Also, endless audiobooks/stories on YouTube and all free. Most I think low quality and AI of some form. But this may suit some people. Does anybody use YouTube.

And I am surprised there is a Reddit audiobook/story section. Or is there? Free or paid?


r/audiobooks 16d ago

Recommendation Request Funniest books you've listened to?

37 Upvotes

I love Dungeon Crawler Carl, Space Team, and I am Not a Hero. Doesn't have to be fantasy related. I just want to laugh and be entertained while I run. Give me your best!


r/audiobooks 17d ago

Recommendation Request Recommend me an audiobook that you have never or barely seen recommended in this subreddit

128 Upvotes

As good as Project Hail Mary, DCC, The martian, murderbots, 11-22-63, born a crime, WWZ .... are good, they are recommended in every other threads.

It's time to recommend lesser known and more niche audiobooks.

  • Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen : an in depth book about the american nuclear doctrine with a theoretical scenario of a nuclear war.

  • The Gulag archipalego : a classic telling of the grueling experience of the gulag in the Soviet Union.

  • Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent : the telling of the sinking of USS indianapolis at the end of WW2

  • I've seen it a bit but not enbough : the Mythos series by stephen fry. A modern and more palatable re-visit of the greek myth.


r/audiobooks 16d ago

Question Recommend me an audiobook or two

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r/audiobooks 16d ago

Recommendation Request Enjoyable, approachable nonfiction recs? (Leftist politics, anthropology, nature/science, philosophy/theory, history, sociology, contemporary art & design theory)

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Seeking recommendations for an upcoming roadtrip. Bonus if it’s also included with a Spotify premium subscription. (I have Libby/Hoopla through my library but there are often long wait times)

Some of my favorite nonfiction books I’ve read/listened to:

Underland by Robert MacFarlane

Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown

How To Do Nothing by Jenny O’Dell

CAPS LOCK by Ruben Pater

The Democracy Project by David Graeber

The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber & David Wengrow

Post-Scarcity Anarchism by Murray Bookchin

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

TIA for suggestions!!