FREE/BARGAIN — Audiobooks

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Spotify

Audiobooks Access (250K+ titles) -- rental only

• Book Plan -- $9.99/mo (15 hrs only) -- audiobooks only (premium music not included)
  
• Top-Up Plan -- $12.99 (10 add'l hrs)

A new plan for audiobook lovers

Now get 15 hours of audiobook listening time from our audiobooks subscriber catalog each month. Your music listening experience will be on our free, ad-supported service.

Spotify Audiobooks Access $9.99 per month

Audiobooks Access plan is not currently supported on certain devices including Apple Watch, Garmin, Samsung Watches, Tesla, and Car Thing.

Terms apply

10-hour top-up

Buy for $12.99. Audiobook top-ups are used when you run out of included listening time in your monthly plan. Enjoy an extra 10 hours of audiobook listening time from our Subscriber Catalog. Unused hours carry over to next billing cycle. Valid for 12 months from purchase date.

For more information on top-ups, please see our Paid Subscription Terms & Audiobooks FAQ.

Spotify is increasing US prices again

June 03, 2024 -- A year after Spotify first increased the price of Spotify Premium in the US, it’s happening again. Next month subscribers to Spotify in the US will start receiving an email detailing the price increases to Premium, Duo, and Family plans. Spotify Premium will now cost $11.99 a month, up from the $10.99 increase announced last year.

If you’re a subscriber to Spotify Duo then it’s jumping $2 a month, from $14.99 to $16.99 a month. Family will also increase from $16.99 a month to $19.99 a month. That means the price of a Spotify Duo subscription has jumped by 30 percent in a year, compared to prices before last year’s hike. Spotify Family has also increased by 25 percent over the course of a year, with Spotify Premium up by 20 percent.

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This is a new Spotify plan for audiobooks only, premium music is not included. Spotify's premium music plans continue to include audiobooks.

Why Spotify split off a separate audiobook plan is beyond me since the price is outrageously expensive. Who is going to pay $10 a month just to listen to 15 hours of audiobooks? It makes no sense, especially since the $12 premium music plan includes the audiobook plan. Additionally, public libraries are free and several vendors (Audible, Everand, Kindle, Kobo) offer rental plans at better pricing.
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[Apache]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

This is a new Spotify plan for audiobooks only, premium music is not included. Spotify's premium music plans continue to include audiobooks.

Why Spotify split off a separate audiobook plan is beyond me since the price is outrageously expensive. Who is going to pay $10 a month just to listen to 15 hours of audiobooks? It makes no sense, especially since the $12 premium music plan includes the audiobook plan. Additionally, public libraries are free and several vendors (Audible, Everand, Kindle, Kobo) offer rental plans at better pricing.
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Not to mention that many of the audiobooks I listen to are longer than 15 hours. And I listen at work and while driving. That puts me over 15 hours in less than a week. I have to agree that this is idiotic.
Apache

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Audible US

Audible 2-for-1 Sale (500 titles) -- exp 28 Jul

Midsummer Sale

Get 2 titles for 1 credit

Terms apply

Terms & Conditions

**Sale ends July 28, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT (US). Offer is available only for active Audible US Premium Plus members (gift memberships and Silver plans included). Only credit purchases on select titles are eligible for this sale. Offer is available on Audible.com, the Audible iOS app (versions 4.16.1+) and the Android App (versions 3.73+). To redeem this offer, add two audiobooks to the cart from the selection provided. When you check out, you will be able to purchase both audiobooks for one credit - either by using a credit you have, or purchasing one on Audible.com at the time of check out. If shopping on the iOS or Android apps, you’ll have the option to purchase additional credits on the sale page. If your payment method fails for any additional credits purchased, audiobooks associated with those credits may be revoked. Offer is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. Audible reserves the right to cancel the offer at any time. If you violate any of these terms, the offer will be invalid.

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One Audiobooks -- exp 31 Oct @ 11:59 pm PT

A Fisherman Called Simon -- FREE -- Kenneth Winter/ P Michael -- 3.3 hrs

Simon was a loyal son, a selfless brother, a faithful husband, a loving father, a trustworthy friend, and a skillful fisherman, as well as a natural leader – long before he ever met Jesus of Nazareth. He put the needs of others before his own. He led with his heart; often before he engaged his head. Some might call him impetuous, but others would say impassioned. He was the only one willing to step out of the boat and walk on the water. He alone drew his sword to defend his Master. But this same man failed in a moment of fear and denied his Lord. This is the story of a fisherman called Simon, upon whose confession Jesus said He would build His church. Consider this one who followed Jesus to his Savior’s cross … and subsequently to his own.. Consider his story — the portion you may already know … and the rest of the story that could have been.

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Libro.fm -- limited time

2 Free Audiobooks (w/ paid membership) -- YMMV


NOTE: this is NOT a free trial -- Libro-fm does not offer free trials. To get this offer, you will be billed $14.99 + tax and receive 3 credits in return. Billing will continue monthly if you don't cancel before the end of the first month.

LIMITED-TIME OFFER

Get two free audiobooks!

Now’s a great time to shop indie. When you start a new membership supporting local bookstores with promo code PRIMETIME, we’ll give you two bonus audiobook credits at sign-up.

Get three audiobooks for the price of one when you start a new membership as a special offer from Libro.fm.

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Audible UK -- limited time

2 Month Membership -- FREE -- YMMV

Limited Time Offer: 2 Months Free

* Join Audible for 2 months free

What do I get?

* 2-months-FREE
* Get 1 audiobook of your choice each month.
* Unlimited listening to the Plus Catalogue - thousands of select Audible Originals. podcasts and audiobooks.
* Auto-renews at £7.99 /month after 2 months. Cancel anytime.

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Audiobooks.com -- Monthly Offers -- exp 31 Aug @ 11:59 pm ET

Members Only

• FREE -- VIP Rewards -- choose 1 free
  
• SALE -- 2-for-1 Sale

Open to Everyone

• SALE -- Discounted Books

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Libro.fm -- Monthly Offers -- exp 31 Aug @ 11:59 pm ET

Libro.fm Clubs

• Kids Club (24+ titles)
  
• YA Club (24+ titles)
  
• Kiss Club (24+ titles)

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Audiobooks.com -- limited time

6 Month Membership -- $50 for 6 mo -- YMMV

Start listening now at 45% off!

GET YOUR FIRST 6 MONTHS FOR ONLY $50

Access 1 audiobook credit per month to use on any of our 450,000 audiobooks (plus 1 bonus VIP book every month) for 6 months for $50 – that’s only $8.33 per month!

After the promotional period, you’ll continue at just $14.95 (USD) per month.

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Freebie Friday ... FREE Audiobooks from Chirp

https://www.chirpbooks.com/free-audiobook-deals

None hold any appeal for me... but hey, Free.

[ngrant]

https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/sale

The first 2 in a series for £2.99 each
Ends August 11, 2024

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TuneIn

TuneIn Audiobooks (100K+ titles) -- Free Trial | $9.99/mo | $79.99/yr -- rental only

Upgrade to Premium to get over 100,000 audiobooks where you can explore thousands of genres and discover new and best-selling audiobooks.

TuneIn Premium

* Live NHL, Motorsports, College Sports & More
* Commercial-Free CNN, FOX News Radio, MSNBC & More
* Commercial-Free Music For Every Mood & Activity
* Unlimited access to over 100,000 Audiobooks
* Less Ads on 100,000 Radio Stations

TuneIn Expands Podcast and Talk Radio Offering to Include Audiobooks

Premium Subscribers Will have Unlimited Listening Access to Over 120,000 Titles

April 04, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TuneIn, the world’s leading live-streaming audio service, announced today the launch of their audiobook library to all premium account holders. The addition of this wildly popular audio category complements TuneIn’s existing comprehensive spoken-word offerings in Podcasts and Talk Radio.

With TuneIn Premium, listeners gain unlimited access to over 120,000 books, allowing them to enjoy as many books as they wish at no additional cost to the premium subscription. This customer-friendly approach means there are no limits on audiobook consumption and no need for additional purchases.

TuneIn’s audiobook library spans many diverse genres and languages allowing listeners around the world to select just the right audiobook companions for their daily routines. Whether getting ready with Eckhart Tolle motivating them in the background, taking a journey to fantastic new worlds with Tamara Pierce, or unwinding at the end of the day with bestsellers from Linda Sue Park and Rob Delaney, the collection includes an audiobook for every mood and activity. The initial offering of audiobooks is only the beginning as TuneIn’s library will continue to expand in the coming months.

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Chirp Audio

Classics Sale -- buy 2, get 1 free -- $2.99 each -- exp 19 Aug

Only valid for select books. To redeem this offer, place three qualifying items in your cart and one book will automatically be free at checkout. May not be combined with other promotions. Sale ends midnight PT on 8/19.

Freebie Friday (5 titles) -- FREE -- limited time

• See Her Run -- Rylie Dark
  
• Wolf's Bane -- Aimee Easterling
  
• Cold my Heart -- Sarah Woodbury
  
• Always, With You -- Fiona Grace
  
• Between Ink and Shadows -- Melissa Wright

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Amazon Original Stories -- KU/Prime only -- rental only

Spy Who Vanished -- FREE -- Alma Katsu -- espionage

One country’s enemy is another man’s ally

In the midst of Putin’s war on Ukraine, his most famous spy, Yuri Kozlov—known as the Russian James Bond—is among those who defect to the United States in protest. But Yuri’s intentions are anything but clear, and he’ll be forced to decide where his loyalty truly lies before his luck runs out.

3 Kindle short stories with audio narration

Boy in the Iron Box -- FREE -- G del Toro/ C Hogan -- horror

WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T UNLOCK IT

Flying dark, a plane carrying a team of mercenaries crash-lands on a remote snowy summit. When they come across a mazelike stone fortress, it’s no refuge from the wolves and the freezing wind. It’s more like a trap. What they discover can stop the heart—or worse. As terror takes a new shape, the real battle for survival begins in this unrelenting serialized novel from Academy Award–winning filmmaker and writer Guillermo del Toro.

6 Kindle short stories with audio narration