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I don't listen to audio books but if I did I'd probably use my iPhone and an app.For eBooks, I am a Kindle user. Have had various over about 6 years now so I wouldn't change to anything else at this point.
I am not an audiobook person but I do use an e-reader. I had an iPad for awhile but it was just too bulky for me and I am not an "i" person in general (no iPhone here LOL) but I recently purchased an Amazon Kindle Fire (7") and I LOVE it! Like a paperback it fits in my purse, has a built in light for night reading that is adjustable and it has wifi if I want to use it for more than reading. I am old fashioned enough to still love the feel of a real book in my hands but I have really grown to love eBooks since getting the "Fire".
I have a regular Kindle and a Fire - both gifts. I use them both every day. I carry the Fire so I have internet and books available all day long. (I don't get cell access at home so don't own a cell phone.) I also use the Fire to listen to audiobooks in the car.I also listen to audiobooks on my laptop when I'm home working. The volume is louder so it's better for listening when I'm sewing, cooking or cleaning.
I use my regular (non-back-lit) Kindle to read in the evenings because I've found that back-lit things keep me awake and I have insomnia anyway. It's also what I use to read outside, which I like to do.
I get most of my books and audiobooks from OverDrive through TNReads, which is a great program my state supports and I access through my local library. It has free apps for reading and playing audiobooks that let me move between readers and computer and save my place. When DH died I gladly cut costs by giving up TV, but please don't take my internet; I love it. lol
I also like reading real books, but I've learned to appreciate the portability of e-readers. And the fact that I can blow up the print in the evening when my eyes are tired but I still want to read. :)
I still have a Kindle Keyboard as I can't justify buying a new one when mine works fine. I use that and the desktop app for reading. I find that the desktop app is great for if I have a slow day at work. I can read, and still look like I'm working :-PFor audiobooks I use Overdrive on my phone and computer to listen. I have access to library content through overdrive so I'm able to get audio books for free.
Teri-k wrote: "I have a regular Kindle and a Fire - both gifts. I use them both every day. I carry the Fire so I have internet and books available all day long. (I don't get cell access at home so don't own a cel..."Hey Teri, I see you mention TNReads so I am wondering if you are in TN? I live in Knoxville so I just thought I would say Hi. 8-)
Caly wrote: "Teri-k wrote: "I have a regular Kindle and a Fire - both gifts. I use them both every day. I carry the Fire so I have internet and books available all day long. (I don't get cell access at home so ..."Hi, back. Yes, I live in Tipton County, N of Memphis. Wish I was in Knoxville - I love that end of the state. :) Do you use TNReads? There's no way I could read or listen to as many books as I do without it.
I've had a Kindle Fire for 3 years, and got the Amazon Fire phone when it came out. I use both for reading and listening to audiobooks. The ability to switch between reading and listening on the same device or across multiple devices without having to sync still makes me giddy. I even bought ear buds that cost more than $5 to listen to my books at work and around my 6 year old.
whoa. you live in Knoxville??? I live in Knoxville!!!! Crazy small world.
Teri-k wrote: Hi, back. Yes, I live in Tipton County, N of Memphis. Wish I was in Knoxville - I love that end of the state. :) Do you use TNReads? There's no way I could read or listen to as many books as I do without it.Hi again, I have not been to Memphis, but I have enjoyed living in Knoxville, I am originally from NY. I have never heard of TNReads before, how does it work?
Corinne wrote: "whoa. you live in Knoxville??? I live in Knoxville!!!! Crazy small world."Cool! It is a small world and the internet has made it smaller for sure. Will friend you on Goodreads if you like. 8-)
Caly wrote: "I have never heard of TNReads before, how does it work?"Each library system in the state chooses if they want to participate or not. Find one that does and get a card there and ask them to sign you up. In a few days you get an e-mail. Then all you have to do is log on to http://reads.lib.overdrive.com/07BE1D... and sign in with your library name and card number. Download their free app to read and play, though Kindles work great for most books. Then you can check out books, audio-books, magazines and some videos.
I get to keep a book for 15 days or until I'm done. There's a holds list and wish list function, too. You get e-mails when a holds book is ready to be checked out and have 3 days to grab it. Expired items are automatically returned - so no fines. And once you're signed up everything can be done at home. You can request books they don't have and they often buy them. It's great!
OverDrive is available throughout the US and over 40 countries as libraries wish and to all US Military personnel, too. Or at least Navy, I know.
Teri-k wrote: "Caly wrote: "I have never heard of TNReads before, how does it work?"Each library system in the state chooses if they want to participate or not. Find one that does and get a card there and ask t..."
Ahh okay! I guess I never realized it had a name. I have been using Overdrive to get library books for a couple of years now. I love that feature! So nice to be able to get a book without leaving your house (and its free!)
Appreciate the information and all the best to you. Sure I will see you around the forums *grin
me I use the nook , kindle, iBooks , Bookshout apps to read on my iPad, on my phone I just have the kindle app, and on my computer and laptop I have both the nook and kindle app .
I have a Kindle and use Audible on my phone. I'm personally finding a real dislike with audiobooks, because I'm a speed-reader and I find that the narrator goes to slow for my personal reading speed. Still, I like physical books 100% of the time, although that doesn't work with NetGalley.
Marcelina wrote: "I have a Kindle and use Audible on my phone. I'm personally finding a real dislike with audiobooks, because I'm a speed-reader and I find that the narrator goes to slow for my personal reading spee..."You can speed up audible if you want to. There should be a symbol that looks like half a clock. If you click on it, it'll change to 1.25x (which is a quarter faster). Click again, it'll change to 1.5x (twice as fast). Etc, etc. I always need to speed it up too.
Personally, I have TONS of paper copy books (over 90 apparently since I just did an inventory last month) that I haven't read yet. I do my best to read those when I'm at home since it can get frustrating to carry them along unless I'm going on vacation. And then I also have kindle fires/paperwhites all over the place (at home, the office, etc). and that's what I read most frequently on. I love that I can just enjoy reading without really knowing how far along I am and mindlessly enjoy the plot of the book... no more "just one more page til I finish the chapter!" for me this way and I LOVE that.
I have tons of audible books too because I used to commute to work on long drives but since I don't do that anymore, those audible books have gotten neglected. I'm going to try to pick those back up in winter time.
Personally, I use my phone and use the app Google Play Books. That way I can also read on my laptop if I feel like it and the progress is saved. :) And I don't have to keep all the files on my phone since they'll stay in my cloud library.
For audio books, I use the app "smart audio player." I love it!