Some free audio books (mostly classics), and links to more (listed at the bottom) here: <http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks>http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks
Some free e-books (text) here: <http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks>http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks At 09:25 AM 10/22/2010, Steve Oldaker wrote: >Lori, > >A free e-book alternative to the Kindle is the Digital Talking Book Player >provided by the National Library Service and they are terrific. There is an >unbelievable number of digital books available to play on them including many >of the latest bestsellers, all free. You used to have to wait until a book >cartridge became available and is mailed to you, but now you can simply go to >the digital book download site, download the book you want, transfer it to a >thumb drive and play it in the Digital Talking Book Player. One of the best >features of these new players is the ability to change the speed of the >playback (faster or slower) without changing the pitch of the voice. I can >listen to books comfortably around 25% faster than at regular speed. The >player and books are free but are only available to those who are blind or >physically disabled. Contact your local library for details. > >Steve - C4, 22 years > >From: Lori Michaelson [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:33 PM >To: Quadius; quad-list >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] kindel issues > >Normally I would not be interested in reading things on the screen. For me, >it is just not the same as reading a book the old fashion way. As well as a >FREE book from the local library. > >But my life circumstances have changed over the last year and if I want to >read books from my favorite authors as well as more recent releases... it >looks like it will have to be via the Kindle download. I just downloaded >their free application for doing that. By using their "application" ... I >will be able to to read the books on the computer as well as having it work >with Dragon NaturallySpeaking to "page down", etc. > >The downside is having to PAY for the many books that I could otherwise get at >the library. And I also just won 3 brand-new hardcovers by great authors by >entering an online contest! Well, either I will be able to read them in the >normal fashion in the future when I can or lend them to a friend or something. > >I'm glad Lucinda mentioned downloading the Kindle application! > >Lori > > > > >On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Quadius ><<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: >I'm going to download the Kindle program for the computer, but it figured out >how I could use the Kindle if anyone else is interested. I absolutely love >the ability to use these electronic readers. As for reading on the computer >with the Kindle program, I'm not sure, but I know the Kindle has the E. print >which emulates paper. The computer has a backlight which tends to fatigue my >eyes after while. > >I do appreciate you suggesting things though. > >If anyone's interested I could get pictures of the way I am using the Kindle. >Quadius > >On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 6:15 PM, LJT ><<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: >Why not download the kindle to a regular computer and read the books that way? >At Amazon.com on the left hand side click on Kindle, then go to free reading >apps. >You can use it to read the books on any computer,or even a smart phone. > >Once you download the app, you buy books just like regular Kindle. >Lucinda >C-4,5 complete >July 31, '05 >Mpls., MN > > > >--- On Fri, 10/1/10, Quadius <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >wrote: > >From: Quadius <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Subject: [QUAD-L] kindel issues >To: "quad-list" <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Date: Friday, October 1, 2010, 5:19 PM > >I was really excited about getting my Kindle yesterday, but that elation >turned to utter disappointment when I discovered the Kindle has a sleep >feature that was asleep if it's not used for 10 minutes. This would seem like >no problem for most people, but when you're using a mouse stick and the button >to wake the Kindle backup is underneath and has to be depressed and slid to >the right for a couple of seconds this is virtually impossible. > >Anyone have any ideas? >Quadius > > > > > >-- >Lori >Age - 46 >C4/5 complete quad, 30+ years post >Tucson, AZ
