Audible: Audio Entertainment

People will always have a love of reading, but there are times when it can be just as enjoyable to sit back and hear the words. It could be that you are on the go and there is not the chance to sit and read. So you can listen to your favorite book as you go about your day.

If you choose to join Audible, which is the section of Amazon where you can get access to these books, you will be presented with the largest selection of good quality audiobooks and podcasts. It is only once you start using audiobooks that you realize how useful they are. A long car drive can be much more enjoyable listening to the latest chapter and there is nothing better than blocking out the noise of other people in the gym.

You do need to have an Amazon account, so if you do not have one you will need to sign up and there is the link available. Once you have done that it is easy to get started. You can read the privacy rules as well as the conditions of use. Once you are happy that you want to carry on you just need to enter the email address that you used to sign up with Amazon and then the password that you used. To make sure you are entering the correct password you can see it as you enter.

When you sign up, you will have the chance to try the site for 30 days before you have to pay. There is a free gook available so make sure you browse the site well to get one that you really want. The books are not all old and uninteresting; you can get the latest releases and get involved with the best sellers.

Top authors feature in the list of books available so you can listen to the latest J.K.Rowling, Stephen King and J.R.R Martin. If you have read everything by your favorite author then it will be helpful to look for something in the same genre.

There is the choice of fiction and non-fiction, but once you have decided what to look for you can categorize a little more to make sure you only see what you are interested in. There are crime and thrillers, fantasy and horror, romance, business books and a category that will be very useful if you are planning on travelling to a holiday destination – books to keep children entertained on the journey.

Once you have chosen the book that you want to download, you can read a little about it. The page will show you who wrote it, who the narrator is, when it was released, and maybe most importantly, how long is it going to take to listen to it all. Not all will be as long as the one shown, so the choice is yours.

The thirty-day free trial will start when you have downloaded the first book and you won't be asked to pay for a further month. There is also the information that you can cancel anytime, so if you change your mind you are not locked into a long contract.

Features

• You can download the book and listen even when you are offline
• The site is easy to navigate
• If you decide to cancel, the books you have can be kept
• You can try a book to see if you want it
• Sleep timer – the book will stop if you fall asleep
• Bookmark – you don't have to remember where you were up to

Conclusion

Whatever your interests, you can be sure that you will be able to find what you want. The sections are easy to navigate and once selected, the books are easy to download.