I love to read, but find it difficult to fit in some quiet time on a regular basis. I'm generally far too busy with my job and my family to sit down with a book. Then I saw an online ad for a site that sells complete audio books, and I clicked through to check it out. They offered a free trial download, which I took advantage of. I loved it! Rather than having to find additional time to read, I could now just listen to a book while commuting to and from work.

After that first trial, I started trying out ways to get more unabridged audio books on CD. Becoming a full member at a site like Audible.com is one option, but I did not wish to lock myself in to paying $15 or more each month for audio books on CD. For those that can afford it, Audible is an outstanding choice. They have a huge selection of unabridged audio books on CD, including a large number of new releases from the most popular writers around. The interface for downloading appears to be easy enough to use, and the files can be played on any digital music competitor available for purchase. But like I said, I did not want to pay for a membership, so I kept looking.

I then found a web page called Libras that offers free unabridged books on tape that anyone can down load without paying a dime. The catch is that they only deal with periodicals that are in the public domain (meaning titles which are more than 75 years of age) and the works are read by volunteers. If you like reading classics and don't mind the wildly varying degree of competence among the volunteers, then this would be a good alternative to joining a pay-to-listen program.

The best source of free full-length audio books turned out to be my local public library. My valid membership card allows me to "borrow" full-length books on tape for either two or three weeks, after which time the files expire and can no longer be played. Two to three weeks is a great deal of time to get through a single book, so I have never had a problem with the time limit. Also, I don't mind that I can not use the files ever again after the lending period expires. It is not as though there are many titles out there that I would listen to over and over again.

Now that I'm getting free whole audio-books from my library, my daily commute has become more productive and enjoyable than ever. I really like being able to simply sit there and be entertained by listening to a good story as I drive. If you are interested in whole audio-books too, then I suggest checking out the sites on the internet I mentioned above in addition to your nearest library. I am sure you'll find something you can listen to!

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