Free Talking Books
There are several sources for Free Talking Books.
Free talking books or podcasts are usually in mp3 format - so you need an mp3 player to be able to play them. You can also sync these with your iPod using iTunes
Librivox - Volunteers read out of copyright books as Talking Books in mp3 format. The files can be large, so you probably need broadband to download them, and a broadband downlaod limit with reasonable limits (ie not 400mb per month!)
Literal Systems - also read by volunteers, but more recent readings of the Talking Books ar made by paid professional talking book readers. All Literal Systems talking books are free.
Internet Archive (Audio) - Many thousands of recordings, news recordings, presidents talking, old time radio shows, archived podcasts, book reviews, and more.
BBC Podcasts - listen to your favorite BBC radio program, documentaries, talking heads, book reviews, and more, in mp3 format.
ABC Radio Australia podcasts - all your favourite ABC radio shows on podcast, book readings, documentaries, talking about a wide range of subjects on Radio National, and more
Podcast Alley - the lasted on popular podcasts, from radio shows, episodes of talking books,
Here are Some AudioBooks we sell (that are not free)


The Call of the Wild by Jack LondonGet other Classic Fiction AudioBooks hereBuck is living the good life in the soft South when he is snatched and transported to the savagery of the Northland. There the Klondlike gold rush has brought out rough basic instincts of survival in men - and dogs. He adjusts to the gruelling regime of a sled dog which almost kills him but he survives to find a new and fulfilling way of life. "The Call of the Wild" is not only a classic tale but also an enduring masterpiece of the inescapable laws of nature. It is now in unabridged form in a new reading by William Roberts.Audiobooks are a ideal way for girls and boys to get pleasure from tales no matter if they are strong readers or just like a storyline read to them. The children can listen to talking books in all kinds of places. A teenager can listen to an audiobook on a quiet saturday afternoon. You can listen to an audiobo more details.....


John Peel Remembered by John PeelGet other Biography AudioBooks hereGet other Entertainment Biography AudioBooks hereIncludes the BBC Radio 4 serialisation of "Margrave of the Marshes" John Peel's part-written autobiography completed by his wife Sheila Ravenscroft and read by Michael Angelis and Carolyn Pickles plus a special tribute edition of 'Home Truths' in which Tom Robinson visits Peel Acres to meet John's wife Sheila and their four children. Not many people manage to achieve the status of legend in their own lifetime and even fewer deserve that status. John Peel was one such whose contribution to British culture is undeniable. His 40-year career on Radio 1 and Radio 4 reached a huge and diverse audience and he influenced the musical tastes of milli extra


The Game by Darin HenryGet other Fantasy Fiction AudioBooks hereTalking Books are a awesome choice to read through a book. Audio Books can be used any place oftentimes when you would have no possibility to read a book. You can listen to an talking book whilst you are driving to work. Talking Books can be a way to gain more effective comprehension. Women and men while listening have a improved ability to comprehend the words. Individuals have had a long heritage of passing stories on to the subsequent generation by aural means. You can convert your audiobook on CD to mp3 format simply click here for important information on how you transform your talking book to mp3 file. More info on what talking books are hereThe Game by Darin Henry more advice


Deimos by Jonathan MorrisGet other Science Fiction AudioBooks hereTalking Books are a nice means to read through a book. Audio Books can be used any place usually when you would have no likelihood to read through a book. You can listen to an audiobook whilst you are driving and need to keep awake. Talking Books can be a way to gain greater comprehension. Many people while listening have a greater tendency to comprehend the words. Human Beings have had a long tradition of transferring accounts on to the subsequent generation by remembering long complicated stories and retelling them often. You can convert your audiobook on CD to mp3 format content on mp3 transformation is here. There is guideline about mp3 audiobooks listed hereDeimos by Jonathan Morris considerably more details


Boom-chicka-boom by Liz WeirNine track CD of stories - old and new - with participation rhymes and playful verses. Full of magic and drama. The CD consists of the following stories: * Going To Granny's* The Rabbit's Tale* Two Legs Three Legs* Wee Meg Barnileg* Master of All Masters* Long Boney Finger* Boom Chicka Boom* The Tailor and the Button* The Rathlin Fairy TaleAudiobooks are a very good way for children to enjoy stories regardless they are ok readers or just like a storyline read to them. Your children can hear talking books in all kinds of areas. A child can hear an audiobook on a quiet saturday afternoon. You can listen to an audiobook in CD format on a CD player or convert it to mp3 format and listen on an ipod you can read a tutorial he further data


Black Magic Sanction by Kim HarrisonGet other Fantasy Fiction AudioBooks hereGet other Vampire AudioBooks here Rachel Morgan has fought vampires werewolves banshees demons and other supernatural dangers as both witch and bounty hunterand lived to tell the tale. But shes never faced off against her own kinduntil now. Talking Books are a fun way to read a book. Talking Books can be used anyplace many times when you would have no chance to read through a book. You can listen to an mp3 audiobook whilst you are bicycling to work. AudioBooks can be a way to gain deeper comprehension. Men or women while listening have a higher capability to comprehend the words. Mankind have had a long custom of transferring accounts on to the subsequent generation by telling the narratives around the campfire. You can convert your audiobook on CD to mp3 format how to transfer your talking book to platforms like fla here


Oath of Fealty by Elizabeth MoonGet other Fantasy Fiction AudioBooks hereIn the original trilogy starring Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter headstrong daughter of a farmer on the north edge of the kingdom Paks follows her dream of becoming a hero out of legend by running away to join the army. Military life and warfare aren't anything like she imagined . . . yet she holds to both her duty and her dreams. Sheepfarmer's Daughter Divided Allegiance and Oath of Gold tell of her rise to become the paladin who saves a kingdom. In this new trilogy Paks's former comrades in Duke Phelan's Company assume new roles and the story turns to follow their adventures.Thanks to Paks's courage and sacrifice the long-vanished heir to the half-elven kingdom of Lyonya has been revealed as Kieri Phelan a formidable mercenary captain who earned a title--and enemies--in the neighboring kingdom of Tsaia. Now as Kieri ascends a throne he never sought he must come more data


Catacombs by Anne McCaffreyGet other Science Fiction AudioBooks hereIn Catalyst award-winning authors Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough introduced listeners to the beguiling Barque Cats: spacefaring felines who serve aboard starships as full-fledged members of the crew. Highly evolved the cats share an almost telepathic bond with their minders or Cat Persons ? until suddenly there is no ?almost? about it and a particular Barque Cat Chester learns to ex- change thoughts with his human friend Jubal. Other cats soon gain the same ability. Behind the seeming miracle is a mysterious cat named Pshaw-Ra who possesses knowledge and technology far beyond anything the Barque Cats ? or their humans ? have ever seen. When fear of a virulent plague leads the government first to quarantine and then to kill all animals suspected of infection Pshaw-Ra?with the help of Chester Jubal and the crew of the starship Ranzo ? activates a ?mousehole? in space that carries the refugees to a place of safety: Pshaw-Ra's home planet of Mau wher click on


Real Time by Get other Fantasy Fiction AudioBooks here Audio drama starring Colin Baker. 2CDs.AudioBooks are a beneficial means to read through a book. Talking Books can be used anytime oftentimes when you would have no occasion to read a book. You can listen to an audio book when you are weeding the lawn. AudioBooks can be a way to gain increased comprehension. People while listening have a higher capability to comprehend the words. Human Beings have had a long convention of transferring experiences on to the subsequent generation . You can convert your audiobook on CD to mp3 format there is material here on converting your CD audiobook to a format that can be made use of by your ipod rockbox or other mp3 portable player. Go here for a definition of what audio books areReal Time by further data
Why listen to Talking Books?
Human Beings have long had an oral tradition, or put differently an Audio tradition.. As Hunter Gathers 20,000 years ago we used to sit around the campfire listening to stories. Stories were passed on from generation to generation. The invention of the printing press put a stop to a lot of oral tradition, but the Talking Books brings it back. Adults and Children love having stories read to them. Talking Books are in that Hunter Gather oral tradition.
Talking Books offer more opportunity to "read" a book. You don't have to sit down to read a book, you can listen to an audio book on the move. You can listen to Talking Books when you are doing something else. Many people get terribly car sick (well car sick, bus sick, plane sick...any kind of motion sick), and for them there is no way to read a book while in a car or a bus (or anything moving). An audio book is fantastic on along car/bus/plane/boat journey. The just time flies as you are taken away on an imaginary journey that is just like reading (except you can keep you eyes closed).
Talking Books are great when you are doing boring things. Talking Books can take your mind away from menial tasks. When you do the vacuuming, cleaning the house .... Take an audio book while you do the gardening, taking a walk ..
Talking Books bring the book to people who might not like to read, or find it hard to read.
Talking Books are great for children on long car trips, boys (its usually boys) who don't like to read - get them to listen to an adventure Talking Books and they will be hooked. - Good for older people with failing eyesight. Sitting in hospital, or recuperating from an illness can be much more enjoyable listening to Talking Books. Truck Drivers and other long distance drivers often use Talking Books for fatigue management. Its a great way to keep you alert and attentive on a long drive.
Talking Books on Tape
Tape Talking Books have been around the longest. Advantages are, that they are very robust. You can have them rattling around in your car for long trips and play them many times, and they will be fine. Libraries lend out Talking Books in tape format for this reason. Some older titles are only available on tape. Disadvantages are, that new books are harder to get in tape format now. If you can get Talking Books in tape format they are harder to get, and sometimes will only be in abridged format.
Talking Books on CD
Talking Books on CD are now the most common Audio Book format available online, and are generally easier to obtain than Tape Talking Books. CD Talking Books can also be converted to mp3 format. Unabridged Talking Books are more commonly available now online, resulting in some very large books now being available in Talking Books format - for example Eldest by Christopher Paolini is 20 CDs! totaling 23.5 hours of Audio Book!. Harry Potter Talking Books also have between 10 and 20 disks. The disadvantage of Talking Books on CD however is that despite what we were told when CD's where introduced years ago, they are not very tough. You need to keep the CD's protected, and I suggest that when you travel with a CD Audio Book you buy a separate CD holder with soft sleeves that you can protect your CD Audio Book with. They are better protection than the boxes the CD Talking Books come in. Some Language Learning Talking Books come with a CD holder included
Digital Downloads
Talking Books that are are downloaded from online services like iTunes and Audible are fine, but have some drawbacks. They have strong digital rights protection which means you can only play them on certain players. If you download from iTunes you can only play your Talking Books on your iPOD, and you cannot give your audio book to anyone else, because it will not play on their iPOD. The Talking Books that many Talking Books download sites list are not always available to Australians. You might find a new US title that you like, only to find it is not available to Australia, and may not become available for several years. Some publishers do not allow their Talking Books to be available in downloadable format, so the range is not as great..