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SYNC - Free Audiobooks for Summer 2014
SYNC (owned by AudioFile) is going to announce their Summer 2014 program later this month. So it's time to prep the thread. Last year, they announced in April. Not sure why they're announcing earlier. Maybe they plan to expand the program? Who knows.
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01-05-2014, 09:15 PM | #2 | |
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Summer 2014 SYNC Title Lineup (13 weeks -- 26 titles)
Geo-Restrictions The Non-US Listener Quote:
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FAQs & Help
* Download Details
* Software Requirements
* How do I download these audiobooks?
* Do I need a SYNC account to download these audiobooks?
* Do I need an OverDrive account to download these audiobooks?
* Does SYNC or OverDrive keep copies of my audiobooks on their servers?
* What happens if I lose my audiobooks?
* Should I make backup copies of my audiobooks?
* Were audiobooks lost during the 2013 iOS 7 update?
* How do I recover incomplete downloads?
* Do any of these audiobooks have geographic restrictions?
* Do any of these audiobooks have DRM restrictions?
* How long do I have to download these audiobooks?
* Are these audiobooks mine to keep or am I just borrowing them?
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This only deletes the books from the library stored on your ipad? Or, is this going to the overdrive licensing server and removing the books from your account just because you updated an app on the ipad? |
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01-13-2014, 01:04 PM | #5 |
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I just updated the FAQs in post 3. Please let me know if there are any errors or if there's anything I overlooked. If so, I'll make the appropriate changes. Thanks.
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01-28-2014, 06:40 PM | #7 |
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SYNC has released a preview list (see post 2 above) of some of the titles for this summer's program. The complete list and schedule will be released in early February.
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02-19-2014, 12:45 PM | #8 |
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The list is finalized for this summer's program (see post 2 above). There are a total of 26 free audiobooks this year to run over 13 weeks. That's two more books and one week longer than last year. Kickoff is slated for 15 May 2014.
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No firm dates yet? Can we count on the order of that list?
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The final lineup is now set. Program starts Thu 15 May. See post 2 for pairings. Geo-restrictions (if any) haven't been announced yet. Stay tuned.
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Update
Program start is just 5 weeks away Still no word on geo-restrictions |
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Update
Program starts two weeks from today Unfortunately, geo-restrictions will apply for some of these titles Quote:
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05-01-2014, 11:11 AM | #15 |
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Would anyone wish to share 1) summaries/synopses of, and 2) recommendations from, the titles that will be available to people in the United States? Of course, some of the titles will be familiar to almost everyone. But, some of them I, at least, am not familiar with.
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