Re: Some questions about the Audible app
It is a kids book, but it is a lot of fun. On 2/28/21, Esther wrote: > I just downloaded it as well. I thought it said it was a children's book > though. Anyway, it still sounds interesting. Esther > > Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > >> On Feb 28, 2021, at 4:28 PM, Joshua Hendrickson >> wrote: >> >> Hi Barb. Check out The 13th Floor on bard again. I just downloaded >> the book again, and it sounds just fine to me. I'm not hearing any >> bad quality issues with the book at all. >> >>> On 2/28/21, Barbara Stahl wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On Feb 28, 2021, at 2:46 PM, Joshua Hendrickson >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I remember reading that book as a kid. I'll have to check it out. >>>> That book was a lot of fun. Unfortunately bard may be the only place >>>> to get that book in a human read audio format. I actually contacted >>>> listening Library several years ago, and asked about that book and it >>>> hadn't been converted to digital format from cassette. I'll have to >>>> check the quality on bard. >>>> >>>>> On 2/28/21, Barbara Stahl wrote: >>>>> It was the 13th floor by Sid Fleishmen Note I am guessing about the >>>>> spelling >>>>> of the author's name. >>>>> Concerning BARD, I love the nevigation features within the app, but I >>>>> hate >>>>> that you cannot use them outside of the app such as with bluetooth >>>>> headphones or a speaker. It means you have to have the phone with you >>>>> in >>>>> order to rewind a tiny bit if I happen to miss something. >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 27, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Joshua Hendrickson >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Barbara, what was the book you found from your childhood on bard? >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: >>>>>>> One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> either >>>>>>> side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 >>>>>>> seconds, >>>>>>> but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it >>>>>>> moves, >>>>>>> like >>>>>>> 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, many, many, titles on BARD are now the same as the commercial >>>>>>> titles >>>>>>> on Audible, or any other commcerial audio book source. >>>>>>> And, most of the BARD readers are professionals, though there are >>>>>>> times >>>>>>> when >>>>>>> a book is produced by a local NLS chapter with volunteers and the >>>>>>> reading >>>>>>> quality may vary. >>>>>>> Also, if it was converted from a very old cassette, the quality can >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> lower >>>>>>> than one would prefer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But overall, I find the BARD recordings quite good. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Richard >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical >>>>>>> object<>to >>>>>>> realize that you are in a hurry. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf >>>>>>> Of >>>>>>> Barbara Stahl >>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 PM >>>>>>> To: Viphone >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a >>>>>>> month. >>>>>>> There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> two >>>>>>> books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait >>>>&g
Re: Some questions about the Audible app
Hi Barb. Check out The 13th Floor on bard again. I just downloaded the book again, and it sounds just fine to me. I'm not hearing any bad quality issues with the book at all. On 2/28/21, Barbara Stahl wrote: > > >> On Feb 28, 2021, at 2:46 PM, Joshua Hendrickson >> wrote: >> >> I remember reading that book as a kid. I'll have to check it out. >> That book was a lot of fun. Unfortunately bard may be the only place >> to get that book in a human read audio format. I actually contacted >> listening Library several years ago, and asked about that book and it >> hadn't been converted to digital format from cassette. I'll have to >> check the quality on bard. >> >>> On 2/28/21, Barbara Stahl wrote: >>> It was the 13th floor by Sid Fleishmen Note I am guessing about the >>> spelling >>> of the author's name. >>> Concerning BARD, I love the nevigation features within the app, but I >>> hate >>> that you cannot use them outside of the app such as with bluetooth >>> headphones or a speaker. It means you have to have the phone with you in >>> order to rewind a tiny bit if I happen to miss something. >>> >>>> On Feb 27, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Joshua Hendrickson >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Barbara, what was the book you found from your childhood on bard? >>>> >>>>> On 2/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: >>>>> One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on >>>>> either >>>>> side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 >>>>> seconds, >>>>> but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it moves, >>>>> like >>>>> 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Also, many, many, titles on BARD are now the same as the commercial >>>>> titles >>>>> on Audible, or any other commcerial audio book source. >>>>> And, most of the BARD readers are professionals, though there are >>>>> times >>>>> when >>>>> a book is produced by a local NLS chapter with volunteers and the >>>>> reading >>>>> quality may vary. >>>>> Also, if it was converted from a very old cassette, the quality can be >>>>> lower >>>>> than one would prefer. >>>>> >>>>> But overall, I find the BARD recordings quite good. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical >>>>> object<>to >>>>> realize that you are in a hurry. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>>>> Barbara Stahl >>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 PM >>>>> To: Viphone >>>>> Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app >>>>> >>>>> I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a >>>>> month. >>>>> There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices >>>>> and >>>>> two >>>>> books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait >>>>> for >>>>> them >>>>> to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There >>>>> is >>>>> also the plus catalog with hundreds of free titles to listen to. I >>>>> also >>>>> love >>>>> the book navigation in audible. I can easily move forward and back by >>>>> chapter or in 30 second intervals. I also love that I can easily move >>>>> back >>>>> and forward 30 seconds when the screen is locked and using all my >>>>> headphones >>>>> and speakers. I cannot do that with most other listening apps such as >>>>> BARD. >>>>> It just moves me back an entire section instead of the 30 seconds I >>>>> wanted >>>>> to move. I love free books and often use bard, But, I think that the >>>>> narration quality is much better with audible than with BARD. I >>>>> recently >>>>> found an old childhood book on BARD that
Re: Some questions about the Audible app
> On Feb 28, 2021, at 2:46 PM, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > > I remember reading that book as a kid. I'll have to check it out. > That book was a lot of fun. Unfortunately bard may be the only place > to get that book in a human read audio format. I actually contacted > listening Library several years ago, and asked about that book and it > hadn't been converted to digital format from cassette. I'll have to > check the quality on bard. > >> On 2/28/21, Barbara Stahl wrote: >> It was the 13th floor by Sid Fleishmen Note I am guessing about the spelling >> of the author's name. >> Concerning BARD, I love the nevigation features within the app, but I hate >> that you cannot use them outside of the app such as with bluetooth >> headphones or a speaker. It means you have to have the phone with you in >> order to rewind a tiny bit if I happen to miss something. >> >>> On Feb 27, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Joshua Hendrickson >>> wrote: >>> >>> Barbara, what was the book you found from your childhood on bard? >>> >>>> On 2/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: >>>> One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on >>>> either >>>> side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 >>>> seconds, >>>> but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it moves, >>>> like >>>> 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. >>>> >>>> Also, many, many, titles on BARD are now the same as the commercial >>>> titles >>>> on Audible, or any other commcerial audio book source. >>>> And, most of the BARD readers are professionals, though there are times >>>> when >>>> a book is produced by a local NLS chapter with volunteers and the >>>> reading >>>> quality may vary. >>>> Also, if it was converted from a very old cassette, the quality can be >>>> lower >>>> than one would prefer. >>>> >>>> But overall, I find the BARD recordings quite good. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to >>>> realize that you are in a hurry. >>>> >>>> >>>> My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>>> Barbara Stahl >>>> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 PM >>>> To: Viphone >>>> Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app >>>> >>>> I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a month. >>>> There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices and >>>> two >>>> books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait for >>>> them >>>> to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There >>>> is >>>> also the plus catalog with hundreds of free titles to listen to. I also >>>> love >>>> the book navigation in audible. I can easily move forward and back by >>>> chapter or in 30 second intervals. I also love that I can easily move >>>> back >>>> and forward 30 seconds when the screen is locked and using all my >>>> headphones >>>> and speakers. I cannot do that with most other listening apps such as >>>> BARD. >>>> It just moves me back an entire section instead of the 30 seconds I >>>> wanted >>>> to move. I love free books and often use bard, But, I think that the >>>> narration quality is much better with audible than with BARD. I recently >>>> found an old childhood book on BARD that was not available in audio >>>> anywhere >>>> else and I was so disappointed that the narration is absolutely terrible. >>>> I >>>> really wish that the commercial version were available on audible. I >>>> would >>>> buy it in a snap. >>>> >>>> [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dicon=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C6375006363003083
Re: Some questions about the Audible app
I remember reading that book as a kid. I'll have to check it out. That book was a lot of fun. Unfortunately bard may be the only place to get that book in a human read audio format. I actually contacted listening Library several years ago, and asked about that book and it hadn't been converted to digital format from cassette. I'll have to check the quality on bard. On 2/28/21, Barbara Stahl wrote: > It was the 13th floor by Sid Fleishmen Note I am guessing about the spelling > of the author's name. > Concerning BARD, I love the nevigation features within the app, but I hate > that you cannot use them outside of the app such as with bluetooth > headphones or a speaker. It means you have to have the phone with you in > order to rewind a tiny bit if I happen to miss something. > >> On Feb 27, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Joshua Hendrickson >> wrote: >> >> Barbara, what was the book you found from your childhood on bard? >> >>> On 2/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: >>> One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on >>> either >>> side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 >>> seconds, >>> but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it moves, >>> like >>> 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. >>> >>> Also, many, many, titles on BARD are now the same as the commercial >>> titles >>> on Audible, or any other commcerial audio book source. >>> And, most of the BARD readers are professionals, though there are times >>> when >>> a book is produced by a local NLS chapter with volunteers and the >>> reading >>> quality may vary. >>> Also, if it was converted from a very old cassette, the quality can be >>> lower >>> than one would prefer. >>> >>> But overall, I find the BARD recordings quite good. >>> >>> >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to >>> realize that you are in a hurry. >>> >>> >>> My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>> Barbara Stahl >>> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 PM >>> To: Viphone >>> Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app >>> >>> I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a month. >>> There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices and >>> two >>> books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait for >>> them >>> to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There >>> is >>> also the plus catalog with hundreds of free titles to listen to. I also >>> love >>> the book navigation in audible. I can easily move forward and back by >>> chapter or in 30 second intervals. I also love that I can easily move >>> back >>> and forward 30 seconds when the screen is locked and using all my >>> headphones >>> and speakers. I cannot do that with most other listening apps such as >>> BARD. >>> It just moves me back an entire section instead of the 30 seconds I >>> wanted >>> to move. I love free books and often use bard, But, I think that the >>> narration quality is much better with audible than with BARD. I recently >>> found an old childhood book on BARD that was not available in audio >>> anywhere >>> else and I was so disappointed that the narration is absolutely terrible. >>> I >>> really wish that the commercial version were available on audible. I >>> would >>> buy it in a snap. >>> >>> [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dicon=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637500636300308358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=jQ5fxZnV47jQv8ATyIOcvPFFv1nkYhirfTip9xjKVBM%3D=0> >>> Virus-free. >>> www.avast.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dlink=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%
Re: Some questions about the Audible app
It was the 13th floor by Sid Fleishmen Note I am guessing about the spelling of the author's name. Concerning BARD, I love the nevigation features within the app, but I hate that you cannot use them outside of the app such as with bluetooth headphones or a speaker. It means you have to have the phone with you in order to rewind a tiny bit if I happen to miss something. > On Feb 27, 2021, at 6:21 PM, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > > Barbara, what was the book you found from your childhood on bard? > >> On 2/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: >> One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on either >> side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 seconds, >> but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it moves, like >> 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. >> >> Also, many, many, titles on BARD are now the same as the commercial titles >> on Audible, or any other commcerial audio book source. >> And, most of the BARD readers are professionals, though there are times when >> a book is produced by a local NLS chapter with volunteers and the reading >> quality may vary. >> Also, if it was converted from a very old cassette, the quality can be lower >> than one would prefer. >> >> But overall, I find the BARD recordings quite good. >> >> >> >> Richard >> >> Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to >> realize that you are in a hurry. >> >> >> My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >> Barbara Stahl >> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 PM >> To: Viphone >> Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app >> >> I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a month. >> There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices and two >> books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait for them >> to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There is >> also the plus catalog with hundreds of free titles to listen to. I also love >> the book navigation in audible. I can easily move forward and back by >> chapter or in 30 second intervals. I also love that I can easily move back >> and forward 30 seconds when the screen is locked and using all my headphones >> and speakers. I cannot do that with most other listening apps such as BARD. >> It just moves me back an entire section instead of the 30 seconds I wanted >> to move. I love free books and often use bard, But, I think that the >> narration quality is much better with audible than with BARD. I recently >> found an old childhood book on BARD that was not available in audio anywhere >> else and I was so disappointed that the narration is absolutely terrible. I >> really wish that the commercial version were available on audible. I would >> buy it in a snap. >> >> [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dicon=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637500636300308358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=jQ5fxZnV47jQv8ATyIOcvPFFv1nkYhirfTip9xjKVBM%3D=0> >> Virus-free. >> www.avast.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dlink=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637500636300308358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=EVq9dI4iu5R9CGo0jODjhzWc5wKF34uhdK0rQY8Eplw%3D=0> >> >> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 11:18 AM Lana >> mailto:la...@comcast.net>> wrote: >> That can happen with the two-finger double tap with audible, music, >> voice dream and others. It's weird when you stop something and something >> else starts up. Just use the same, and it will stop. >> >>> On 2/25/2021 9:02 AM, 'Donald Moore' via VIPhone wrote: >>> Fortunately I bought the Platinum plan a long time ago, so my books are >>> all around $9.57 each. My problem with the app though is that it often >>> starts reading even though the app isn't open. >>> >>> >>> &
Re: Some questions about the Audible app
Barbara, what was the book you found from your childhood on bard? On 2/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: > One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on either > side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 seconds, > but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it moves, like > 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. > > Also, many, many, titles on BARD are now the same as the commercial titles > on Audible, or any other commcerial audio book source. > And, most of the BARD readers are professionals, though there are times when > a book is produced by a local NLS chapter with volunteers and the reading > quality may vary. > Also, if it was converted from a very old cassette, the quality can be lower > than one would prefer. > > But overall, I find the BARD recordings quite good. > > > > Richard > > Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to > realize that you are in a hurry. > > > My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Barbara Stahl > Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 PM > To: Viphone > Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app > > I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a month. > There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices and two > books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait for them > to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There is > also the plus catalog with hundreds of free titles to listen to. I also love > the book navigation in audible. I can easily move forward and back by > chapter or in 30 second intervals. I also love that I can easily move back > and forward 30 seconds when the screen is locked and using all my headphones > and speakers. I cannot do that with most other listening apps such as BARD. > It just moves me back an entire section instead of the 30 seconds I wanted > to move. I love free books and often use bard, But, I think that the > narration quality is much better with audible than with BARD. I recently > found an old childhood book on BARD that was not available in audio anywhere > else and I was so disappointed that the narration is absolutely terrible. I > really wish that the commercial version were available on audible. I would > buy it in a snap. > > [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dicon=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637500636300308358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=jQ5fxZnV47jQv8ATyIOcvPFFv1nkYhirfTip9xjKVBM%3D=0> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dlink=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637500636300308358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=EVq9dI4iu5R9CGo0jODjhzWc5wKF34uhdK0rQY8Eplw%3D=0> > > On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 11:18 AM Lana > mailto:la...@comcast.net>> wrote: > That can happen with the two-finger double tap with audible, music, > voice dream and others. It's weird when you stop something and something > else starts up. Just use the same, and it will stop. > > On 2/25/2021 9:02 AM, 'Donald Moore' via VIPhone wrote: >> Fortunately I bought the Platinum plan a long time ago, so my books are >> all around $9.57 each. My problem with the app though is that it often >> starts reading even though the app isn't open. >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On >> Behalf Of Richard Turner >> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:55 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: RE: Some questions about the Audible app >> >> I know the books are more expensive, but since I do not buy that many >> because of the other availability, and I can support a local bookstore in >> the process I do not mind spending $2 or $3 more for a book when I might >> buy one 2 or 3 times a year. >> You can sign up for the monthly membership a
RE: Some questions about the Audible app
One note about BARD, if you use the rewind or fast forward buttons on either side of the play/stop button, a one finger double tap jumps by 5 seconds, but if you double tap and hold, it will announce the time as it moves, like 5 seconds 20 seconds, 1 minute, etc. Also, many, many, titles on BARD are now the same as the commercial titles on Audible, or any other commcerial audio book source. And, most of the BARD readers are professionals, though there are times when a book is produced by a local NLS chapter with volunteers and the reading quality may vary. Also, if it was converted from a very old cassette, the quality can be lower than one would prefer. But overall, I find the BARD recordings quite good. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Barbara Stahl Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 3:00 PM To: Viphone Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a month. There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices and two books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait for them to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There is also the plus catalog with hundreds of free titles to listen to. I also love the book navigation in audible. I can easily move forward and back by chapter or in 30 second intervals. I also love that I can easily move back and forward 30 seconds when the screen is locked and using all my headphones and speakers. I cannot do that with most other listening apps such as BARD. It just moves me back an entire section instead of the 30 seconds I wanted to move. I love free books and often use bard, But, I think that the narration quality is much better with audible than with BARD. I recently found an old childhood book on BARD that was not available in audio anywhere else and I was so disappointed that the narration is absolutely terrible. I really wish that the commercial version were available on audible. I would buy it in a snap. [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif]<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dicon=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637500636300308358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=jQ5fxZnV47jQv8ATyIOcvPFFv1nkYhirfTip9xjKVBM%3D=0> Virus-free. www.avast.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fsig-email%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dlink%26utm_campaign%3Dsig-email%26utm_content%3Dwebmail%26utm_term%3Dlink=04%7C01%7C%7C1929b0ede9664c9cacaf08d8db737947%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637500636300308358%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=EVq9dI4iu5R9CGo0jODjhzWc5wKF34uhdK0rQY8Eplw%3D=0> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 11:18 AM Lana mailto:la...@comcast.net>> wrote: That can happen with the two-finger double tap with audible, music, voice dream and others. It's weird when you stop something and something else starts up. Just use the same, and it will stop. On 2/25/2021 9:02 AM, 'Donald Moore' via VIPhone wrote: > Fortunately I bought the Platinum plan a long time ago, so my books are all > around $9.57 each. My problem with the app though is that it often starts > reading even though the app isn't open. > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf > Of Richard Turner > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:55 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: RE: Some questions about the Audible app > > I know the books are more expensive, but since I do not buy that many because > of the other availability, and I can support a local bookstore in the process > I do not mind spending $2 or $3 more for a book when I might buy one 2 or 3 > times a year. > You can sign up for the monthly membership at $14.99 a month, and after you > have gotten a book or two, or allowed a credit or two to be in your account, > you can pause your membership and use those credits whenever you want. > You never lose them. > Then, resume your membership when you want to buy another book, etc. > > And, again, because they do not use the Digital Rights Management, (DRM), you > can play them on anything, including Voice
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I really like audible. I have the gold plan and get one credit a month. There are also lots of sales where you get books for reduced prices and two books for one credit . I like to add books to my wish list and wait for them to be on sale to buy them. There are also daily deals every day. There is also the plus catalog with hundreds of free titles to listen to. I also love the book navigation in audible. I can easily move forward and back by chapter or in 30 second intervals. I also love that I can easily move back and forward 30 seconds when the screen is locked and using all my headphones and speakers. I cannot do that with most other listening apps such as BARD. It just moves me back an entire section instead of the 30 seconds I wanted to move. I love free books and often use bard, But, I think that the narration quality is much better with audible than with BARD. I recently found an old childhood book on BARD that was not available in audio anywhere else and I was so disappointed that the narration is absolutely terrible. I really wish that the commercial version were available on audible. I would buy it in a snap. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 11:18 AM Lana wrote: > That can happen with the two-finger double tap with audible, music, > voice dream and others. It's weird when you stop something and something > else starts up. Just use the same, and it will stop. > > On 2/25/2021 9:02 AM, 'Donald Moore' via VIPhone wrote: > > Fortunately I bought the Platinum plan a long time ago, so my books are > all around $9.57 each. My problem with the app though is that it often > starts reading even though the app isn't open. > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Richard Turner > > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:55 AM > > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > > Subject: RE: Some questions about the Audible app > > > > I know the books are more expensive, but since I do not buy that many > because of the other availability, and I can support a local bookstore in > the process I do not mind spending $2 or $3 more for a book when I might > buy one 2 or 3 times a year. > > You can sign up for the monthly membership at $14.99 a month, and after > you have gotten a book or two, or allowed a credit or two to be in your > account, you can pause your membership and use those credits whenever you > want. > > You never lose them. > > Then, resume your membership when you want to buy another book, etc. > > > > And, again, because they do not use the Digital Rights Management, > (DRM), you can play them on anything, including Voice Dream Reader. > > > > > > > > Richard > > > > Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to > realize that you are in a hurry. > > > > > > My web site, www.turner42.com > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Joshua Hendrickson > > Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:47 AM > > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > > Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app > > > > My problem with libro.fm is I think each book is to expensive. I can > get the books cheaper through audible. You are correct about bard though. > Here in the U.S. I've got over 1400 bard books on my iPhone I really > shouldn't worry about needing to find anything else to read. > > Although, voice dream reader and bookshare is very cool as well. > > > > On 2/25/21, Richard Turner wrote: > >> The app does not do a very good job of allowing you to flick through > >> categories. I think because visually they have pictures of the book > >> cover, though I do not know why it repeats. > >> > >> You do not seem to be able to check the price in the app because you > >> cannot buy from within the app. You can add it to your list, etc. > >> > >> I find the web site far easier to use for browsing and for buying for > >> that very reason. > >> > >> Before I switched to libro.fm, I had the Gold membership for basically > >> $149 per year for 12 credits, which comes out to about $12.50 per book. > >> There is also the platinum plan for I think about $240 per year for 24 > >> credits. > >> > >> Since Amazon owns both Audible and Alexa, once you have
Re: Some questions about the Audible app
That can happen with the two-finger double tap with audible, music, voice dream and others. It's weird when you stop something and something else starts up. Just use the same, and it will stop. On 2/25/2021 9:02 AM, 'Donald Moore' via VIPhone wrote: Fortunately I bought the Platinum plan a long time ago, so my books are all around $9.57 each. My problem with the app though is that it often starts reading even though the app isn't open. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Some questions about the Audible app I know the books are more expensive, but since I do not buy that many because of the other availability, and I can support a local bookstore in the process I do not mind spending $2 or $3 more for a book when I might buy one 2 or 3 times a year. You can sign up for the monthly membership at $14.99 a month, and after you have gotten a book or two, or allowed a credit or two to be in your account, you can pause your membership and use those credits whenever you want. You never lose them. Then, resume your membership when you want to buy another book, etc. And, again, because they do not use the Digital Rights Management, (DRM), you can play them on anything, including Voice Dream Reader. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app My problem with libro.fm is I think each book is to expensive. I can get the books cheaper through audible. You are correct about bard though. Here in the U.S. I've got over 1400 bard books on my iPhone I really shouldn't worry about needing to find anything else to read. Although, voice dream reader and bookshare is very cool as well. On 2/25/21, Richard Turner wrote: The app does not do a very good job of allowing you to flick through categories. I think because visually they have pictures of the book cover, though I do not know why it repeats. You do not seem to be able to check the price in the app because you cannot buy from within the app. You can add it to your list, etc. I find the web site far easier to use for browsing and for buying for that very reason. Before I switched to libro.fm, I had the Gold membership for basically $149 per year for 12 credits, which comes out to about $12.50 per book. There is also the platinum plan for I think about $240 per year for 24 credits. Since Amazon owns both Audible and Alexa, once you have a book in your Audible Library, you can just ask Alexa to play that title. This assumes you are using the same account for both, which you probably are. I switched to Libro.fm because I'm not buying that many books because I can usually get them here in the United States through NLS, or Bookshare,. When I want a human read book, I will buy it through Libro.fm because I can play them on anything that plays mp3 files and a local bookstore gets half of the price. The only books they do not have that Audible has are the Audible Originals. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tu rner42.com%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C614ce756c44f424bb87e08d8d9a4a51f%7 C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498648451549782%7CUnkno wn%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiL CJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=MiaECKS0lLQSZ7mh9tp9ZEsDxP1XUoqXI2vRf1B RHJY%3Dreserved=0 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jen . Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Some questions about the Audible app Hi I just subscribed to Audible.com although I'm in Canada. I installed the app on my phone but I have a few questions. First is there a way in the app to view an entire category of books meaning I can scan through several books but then it just seems to repeat them so wondering if there is a way to go through an entire category or genre without having to go on to the website. Also if I decide to purchase a book is there a way to see the price of the book instead of just letting me know I can buy for one credit so I can decide whether it is best to use a credit or just cheaper to buy the book out right. Is there anything else I should know or that would be helpful before I start downloading and listening to books. Finally I have an echo Dot and I am wondering how I can link my audible account so that I can listen to the books I have in my library on my device. Lastly when it comes to t
RE: Some questions about the Audible app
Fortunately I bought the Platinum plan a long time ago, so my books are all around $9.57 each. My problem with the app though is that it often starts reading even though the app isn't open. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Some questions about the Audible app I know the books are more expensive, but since I do not buy that many because of the other availability, and I can support a local bookstore in the process I do not mind spending $2 or $3 more for a book when I might buy one 2 or 3 times a year. You can sign up for the monthly membership at $14.99 a month, and after you have gotten a book or two, or allowed a credit or two to be in your account, you can pause your membership and use those credits whenever you want. You never lose them. Then, resume your membership when you want to buy another book, etc. And, again, because they do not use the Digital Rights Management, (DRM), you can play them on anything, including Voice Dream Reader. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app My problem with libro.fm is I think each book is to expensive. I can get the books cheaper through audible. You are correct about bard though. Here in the U.S. I've got over 1400 bard books on my iPhone I really shouldn't worry about needing to find anything else to read. Although, voice dream reader and bookshare is very cool as well. On 2/25/21, Richard Turner wrote: > The app does not do a very good job of allowing you to flick through > categories. I think because visually they have pictures of the book > cover, though I do not know why it repeats. > > You do not seem to be able to check the price in the app because you > cannot buy from within the app. You can add it to your list, etc. > > I find the web site far easier to use for browsing and for buying for > that very reason. > > Before I switched to libro.fm, I had the Gold membership for basically > $149 per year for 12 credits, which comes out to about $12.50 per book. > There is also the platinum plan for I think about $240 per year for 24 > credits. > > Since Amazon owns both Audible and Alexa, once you have a book in your > Audible Library, you can just ask Alexa to play that title. This > assumes you are using the same account for both, which you probably are. > > I switched to Libro.fm because I'm not buying that many books because > I can usually get them here in the United States through NLS, or Bookshare,. > When I want a human read book, I will buy it through Libro.fm because > I can play them on anything that plays mp3 files and a local bookstore > gets half of the price. > The only books they do not have that Audible has are the Audible Originals. > > > > > > > > Richard > > Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical > object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. > > > My web site, > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tu > rner42.com%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C614ce756c44f424bb87e08d8d9a4a51f%7 > C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498648451549782%7CUnkno > wn%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiL > CJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=MiaECKS0lLQSZ7mh9tp9ZEsDxP1XUoqXI2vRf1B > RHJY%3Dreserved=0 > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Jen . > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:50 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Some questions about the Audible app > > Hi I just subscribed to Audible.com although I'm in Canada. > I installed the app on my phone but I have a few questions. > First is there a way in the app to view an entire category of books > meaning I can scan through several books but then it just seems to > repeat them so wondering if there is a way to go through an entire > category or genre without having to go on to the website. > Also if I decide to purchase a book is there a way to see the price of > the book instead of just letting me know I can buy for one credit so I > can decide whether it is best to use a credit or just cheaper to buy > the book out right. > Is there anything else I should know or that would be helpful before I > start downloading and listening to books. > Finally I have an echo Dot and I am wondering how I can link my > audible account so tha
RE: Some questions about the Audible app
In my opinion Chirp is the best alternative to Audible! They have some amazing deals every day! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Some questions about the Audible app The app does not do a very good job of allowing you to flick through categories. I think because visually they have pictures of the book cover, though I do not know why it repeats. You do not seem to be able to check the price in the app because you cannot buy from within the app. You can add it to your list, etc. I find the web site far easier to use for browsing and for buying for that very reason. Before I switched to libro.fm, I had the Gold membership for basically $149 per year for 12 credits, which comes out to about $12.50 per book. There is also the platinum plan for I think about $240 per year for 24 credits. Since Amazon owns both Audible and Alexa, once you have a book in your Audible Library, you can just ask Alexa to play that title. This assumes you are using the same account for both, which you probably are. I switched to Libro.fm because I'm not buying that many books because I can usually get them here in the United States through NLS, or Bookshare,. When I want a human read book, I will buy it through Libro.fm because I can play them on anything that plays mp3 files and a local bookstore gets half of the price. The only books they do not have that Audible has are the Audible Originals. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jen . Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Some questions about the Audible app Hi I just subscribed to Audible.com although I'm in Canada. I installed the app on my phone but I have a few questions. First is there a way in the app to view an entire category of books meaning I can scan through several books but then it just seems to repeat them so wondering if there is a way to go through an entire category or genre without having to go on to the website. Also if I decide to purchase a book is there a way to see the price of the book instead of just letting me know I can buy for one credit so I can decide whether it is best to use a credit or just cheaper to buy the book out right. Is there anything else I should know or that would be helpful before I start downloading and listening to books. Finally I have an echo Dot and I am wondering how I can link my audible account so that I can listen to the books I have in my library on my device. Lastly when it comes to the different membership options which choice do some of you guys have and why and what one do you feel provides the best value for money. Thanks in advance. Jen -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fviphone%40googlegroups.com%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C4d85924718924ecd480508d8d9513ea1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498290244856368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=9Eq5n7Ykq6vDKlp214kM8YVTgej73%2B0Z029RPzgdDfU%3Dreserved=0 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fd%2Fmsgid%2Fviphone%2FMN2PR04MB6334FA3EE48A05A263E3AA23BE9E9%2540MN2PR04MB6334.namprd04.prod.outlook.comdata=04%7C01%7C%7C4d85924718924ecd480508d8d9513ea1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498290244866325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=6sVxxOnG%2Fd%2BwUkX1UBMZ0KXNVNbJIiJTR67X1X1f3vA%3Dreserved=0. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be
RE: Some questions about the Audible app
I know the books are more expensive, but since I do not buy that many because of the other availability, and I can support a local bookstore in the process I do not mind spending $2 or $3 more for a book when I might buy one 2 or 3 times a year. You can sign up for the monthly membership at $14.99 a month, and after you have gotten a book or two, or allowed a credit or two to be in your account, you can pause your membership and use those credits whenever you want. You never lose them. Then, resume your membership when you want to buy another book, etc. And, again, because they do not use the Digital Rights Management, (DRM), you can play them on anything, including Voice Dream Reader. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Some questions about the Audible app My problem with libro.fm is I think each book is to expensive. I can get the books cheaper through audible. You are correct about bard though. Here in the U.S. I've got over 1400 bard books on my iPhone I really shouldn't worry about needing to find anything else to read. Although, voice dream reader and bookshare is very cool as well. On 2/25/21, Richard Turner wrote: > The app does not do a very good job of allowing you to flick through > categories. I think because visually they have pictures of the book > cover, though I do not know why it repeats. > > You do not seem to be able to check the price in the app because you > cannot buy from within the app. You can add it to your list, etc. > > I find the web site far easier to use for browsing and for buying for > that very reason. > > Before I switched to libro.fm, I had the Gold membership for basically > $149 per year for 12 credits, which comes out to about $12.50 per book. > There is also the platinum plan for I think about $240 per year for 24 > credits. > > Since Amazon owns both Audible and Alexa, once you have a book in your > Audible Library, you can just ask Alexa to play that title. This > assumes you are using the same account for both, which you probably are. > > I switched to Libro.fm because I'm not buying that many books because > I can usually get them here in the United States through NLS, or Bookshare,. > When I want a human read book, I will buy it through Libro.fm because > I can play them on anything that plays mp3 files and a local bookstore > gets half of the price. > The only books they do not have that Audible has are the Audible Originals. > > > > > > > > Richard > > Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical > object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. > > > My web site, > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tu > rner42.com%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C614ce756c44f424bb87e08d8d9a4a51f%7 > C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498648451549782%7CUnkno > wn%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiL > CJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=MiaECKS0lLQSZ7mh9tp9ZEsDxP1XUoqXI2vRf1B > RHJY%3Dreserved=0 > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Jen . > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:50 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Some questions about the Audible app > > Hi I just subscribed to Audible.com although I'm in Canada. > I installed the app on my phone but I have a few questions. > First is there a way in the app to view an entire category of books > meaning I can scan through several books but then it just seems to > repeat them so wondering if there is a way to go through an entire > category or genre without having to go on to the website. > Also if I decide to purchase a book is there a way to see the price of > the book instead of just letting me know I can buy for one credit so I > can decide whether it is best to use a credit or just cheaper to buy > the book out right. > Is there anything else I should know or that would be helpful before I > start downloading and listening to books. > Finally I have an echo Dot and I am wondering how I can link my > audible account so that I can listen to the books I have in my library > on my device. > Lastly when it comes to the different membership options which choice > do some of you guys have and why and what one do you feel provides the > best value for money. > Thanks in advance. > Jen > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns abou
Re: Some questions about the Audible app
My problem with libro.fm is I think each book is to expensive. I can get the books cheaper through audible. You are correct about bard though. Here in the U.S. I've got over 1400 bard books on my iPhone I really shouldn't worry about needing to find anything else to read. Although, voice dream reader and bookshare is very cool as well. On 2/25/21, Richard Turner wrote: > The app does not do a very good job of allowing you to flick through > categories. I think because visually they have pictures of the book cover, > though I do not know why it repeats. > > You do not seem to be able to check the price in the app because you cannot > buy from within the app. You can add it to your list, etc. > > I find the web site far easier to use for browsing and for buying for that > very reason. > > Before I switched to libro.fm, I had the Gold membership for basically $149 > per year for 12 credits, which comes out to about $12.50 per book. > There is also the platinum plan for I think about $240 per year for 24 > credits. > > Since Amazon owns both Audible and Alexa, once you have a book in your > Audible Library, you can just ask Alexa to play that title. This assumes > you are using the same account for both, which you probably are. > > I switched to Libro.fm because I'm not buying that many books because I can > usually get them here in the United States through NLS, or Bookshare,. > When I want a human read book, I will buy it through Libro.fm because I can > play them on anything that plays mp3 files and a local bookstore gets half > of the price. > The only books they do not have that Audible has are the Audible Originals. > > > > > > > > Richard > > Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to > realize that you are in a hurry. > > > My web site, www.turner42.com > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jen > . > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:50 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Some questions about the Audible app > > Hi I just subscribed to Audible.com although I'm in Canada. > I installed the app on my phone but I have a few questions. > First is there a way in the app to view an entire category of books meaning > I can scan through several books but then it just seems to repeat them so > wondering if there is a way to go through an entire category or genre > without having to go on to the website. > Also if I decide to purchase a book is there a way to see the price of the > book instead of just letting me know I can buy for one credit so I can > decide whether it is best to use a credit or just cheaper to buy the book > out right. > Is there anything else I should know or that would be helpful before I start > downloading and listening to books. > Finally I have an echo Dot and I am wondering how I can link my audible > account so that I can listen to the books I have in my library on my > device. > Lastly when it comes to the different membership options which choice do > some of you guys have and why and what one do you feel provides the best > value for money. > Thanks in advance. > Jen > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fviphone%40googlegroups.com%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C4d85924718924ecd480508d8d9513ea1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498290244856368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=9Eq5n7Ykq6vDKlp214kM8YVTgej73%2B0Z029RPzgdDfU%3Dreserved=0 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fd%2Fmsgid%2Fviphone%2FMN2PR04MB6334FA3EE48A05A263E3AA23BE9E9%2540MN2PR04MB6334.namprd04.prod.outlook.comdata=04%7C01%7C%7C4d85924718924ecd480508d8d9513ea1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498290244866325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=6sVxxOnG%2Fd%2BwUkX1UBMZ0KXNVNbJIiJTR67X1X1f3vA%3Dreserved=0. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a
RE: Some questions about the Audible app
The app does not do a very good job of allowing you to flick through categories. I think because visually they have pictures of the book cover, though I do not know why it repeats. You do not seem to be able to check the price in the app because you cannot buy from within the app. You can add it to your list, etc. I find the web site far easier to use for browsing and for buying for that very reason. Before I switched to libro.fm, I had the Gold membership for basically $149 per year for 12 credits, which comes out to about $12.50 per book. There is also the platinum plan for I think about $240 per year for 24 credits. Since Amazon owns both Audible and Alexa, once you have a book in your Audible Library, you can just ask Alexa to play that title. This assumes you are using the same account for both, which you probably are. I switched to Libro.fm because I'm not buying that many books because I can usually get them here in the United States through NLS, or Bookshare,. When I want a human read book, I will buy it through Libro.fm because I can play them on anything that plays mp3 files and a local bookstore gets half of the price. The only books they do not have that Audible has are the Audible Originals. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jen . Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Some questions about the Audible app Hi I just subscribed to Audible.com although I'm in Canada. I installed the app on my phone but I have a few questions. First is there a way in the app to view an entire category of books meaning I can scan through several books but then it just seems to repeat them so wondering if there is a way to go through an entire category or genre without having to go on to the website. Also if I decide to purchase a book is there a way to see the price of the book instead of just letting me know I can buy for one credit so I can decide whether it is best to use a credit or just cheaper to buy the book out right. Is there anything else I should know or that would be helpful before I start downloading and listening to books. Finally I have an echo Dot and I am wondering how I can link my audible account so that I can listen to the books I have in my library on my device. Lastly when it comes to the different membership options which choice do some of you guys have and why and what one do you feel provides the best value for money. Thanks in advance. Jen -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fviphone%40googlegroups.com%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C4d85924718924ecd480508d8d9513ea1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498290244856368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=9Eq5n7Ykq6vDKlp214kM8YVTgej73%2B0Z029RPzgdDfU%3Dreserved=0 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fd%2Fmsgid%2Fviphone%2FMN2PR04MB6334FA3EE48A05A263E3AA23BE9E9%2540MN2PR04MB6334.namprd04.prod.outlook.comdata=04%7C01%7C%7C4d85924718924ecd480508d8d9513ea1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637498290244866325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=6sVxxOnG%2Fd%2BwUkX1UBMZ0KXNVNbJIiJTR67X1X1f3vA%3Dreserved=0. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from
