First time audiobook listener

[bella]

So I'm a audiobook newie. I previously loved my paperbacks, then got used to ebooks and now I'm thoroughly enjoying audiobooks. I was going through a reading slump and a friend suggested audiobooks. My first audiobook was Children of Dune by Frank Herbert. I've read and re-read this book and I couldn't believe how much I was missing out from not trying the audio book. I loved it and am planning many more.

I mostly shop at audible, but I'm open to suggestions as to where else to buy from.

[Heidi]

Hello and welcome! Most of my audiobooks are from the library and/or my libraries Overdrive collection. I am too cheap to pay for Audible every month so when I want to buy an audiobook I normally purchase it from Books on Board (I just got one there last night because I had $6.00 in rewards to spend -- love rewards!!). Hope you find lots of great audiobooks in your future.

[bella]

I just got a Laurell K Hamilton book from my library's website and put my name on a hold list for Harry Potter. I love that they are getting more.

I used to use Books on Board for ebooks, I will have to check out their audio selection. Their reward program is so awesome.

[Heidi]

Books on Board is almost always cheaper than Audible (I check) if you just want to buy an audiobook here and there -- Audible is better IMO if you want to buy audiobooks on a regular basis. Sometimes BOB doesn't have the audio format but a lot of the ones I have wanted they have. I just bought Unholy Ghosts from there last night and my next purchase from them will be Hammered

[Heidi]

btw the I really liked the first L K Hamilton book and I LOVE LOVE LOVE (and own) all the Harry Potter books on audio and in print.

[Tomerobber]

Hi bella,
I have also gotten a lot of books on CD's from my local library over the years (just checked out like a regular book) as well as using Overdrive app that they use for downloading books from the internet. Check with you local library and see what they offer.
I have also found books from some of the publishers web sites as well,
www.blackstoneaudio.com had an overstock sale of CD books and I got some from them for $9.00/ea. And Apple's iTunes store also sells audiobooks. Check around for titles and prices.

[CatBookMom]

Tantor Audio (https://www.tantor.com/home-consumer.asp) usually has good deals on some MP3 downloads and some CDs. Sometimes there are free audiobooks. Get on their emailing list for updates - not a lot of emails.