Today is the final discussion post for Audiobook Week 2012. I want to thank Jen at Devourer of Books for hosting a great week of discussions centered around audiobooks this week.
Here’s today’s discussion topic:
Where do you learn about great audiobook titles? Find reviews? Buy your audiobooks? Share your secrets with the rest of us!
I get the majority of my audiobooks from the library – both in cd format for the car and digital format for my iPod using Overdrive. I have never bought an audio, but I have won a couple, and just recently I’ve gotten a few for review from a publisher. When at the library, I tend to pick from what’s available. My job takes me to the different libraries within our county, so I always check each library because they all have different selections. Sometimes, if I am looking for a specific audiobook, I will just request it. As for the digital audios that I get, again, it tends to be what’s available when I’m looking.
I tend to find reviews of audio books from my fellow bloggers. There are so many bloggers out there that listen to audios, so it’s easy to find them. I also try to participate in the Sound Bytes meme at Devourer of Books on Fridays, which is a place where bloggers can link their audio book reviews for the week.
What about you? How do you go about finding new audiobooks?
Thanks for the Sound Bytes shout out!
I'm so glad I came across it a few weeks ago…now I just have to remember to save my audio reviews for Fridays!
I get many from the library also, but mostly through the Overdrive system. Our library system for the city is so large, the cds can get a bit beat up after a while. Now with the Overdrive system, its just made me lazy on going to the library for audiobooks.
I hate when the cd is scratched…that's happened so many times! I just started using Overdrive, so I'm still getting used to it.
I have basically the same answers! plus a few things: wordsandpeace.com/2012/06/29/listen-up-audiobook-week-discussion/
Good minds think alike!
I need to remember to participate in Sound Bytes!
I mainly use the library but I'm finding that they focus mostly on YA titles for audiobooks so I've recently started an Audible account and love it!
I haven't used Audible yet – might have to take a look into it. But, my library system has such a good selection, that I can't see buying the audios, especially since no one else in my family listens to them.
I'm very sporadic with participating in Sound Bytes, but I have found some great recommendations there.
I have been too, and am hoping to be more regular about it!