Today...what have you been up to? [4] (1 Viewer)

thomaseg1 said:

...back again, just a question, have you guys ever bought an audible book off Amazon?

The Lord of the rings complete, Its nice to listen to, when your bored

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@thomaseg1 - how do you listen to it? Does it just get downloaded to your phone or kindle? Do you buy it through kindle?

@Joan - Ah so you listen to yours via Kindle.

The reason I ask is that I'm thinking of buying an audible book but have never done so, so wondered if you guys could enlighten me on the process. I fancy listening to one rather than reading one so wondered how you guys did it and what you think about them.

@A Guy - what no books, you not a fan? I used to read loads but haven't had the time of late. I fancy an audible book as a change from the TV as a bit of escapism.

Lat day of home-schooling today until half term. Whoop whoop!

Yes, I listened via my Kindle, I had to have an app on it that worked with the libraries format then I'd just put my headphones in to listen while still doing whatever I was doing at the time, usually reading emails or in the forums.

Kindle fire tablet. Speaker isn't great so I use headphones.

i believe there is a kindle app in the windows store. never used it though.
but its supposed to play or read them on your computer.
Under access abilities in windows there is also a text to speech app. So it can narrate
ebooks from text.

just for fun an older pic of me

When I was young, I read a ton of books, mostly science fiction...Azimov, Bradbury, etc. But since the internet, I just read news stories

A Guy

I have to have books to read, I have several on my Kindle and the library keeps me supplied as well, not at present though so I've got 8 books here ready for them to collect when the service is up and running again after lockdown.
I read family sagas, life around the late 1800s and early 1900s mainly around the north of England, even though they are fiction I know there is a lot of truth in the stories and the hardship they had to live through.

Saturday was rough for me , my first Physical therapy since lockdown.
She's only opening to select clients 1 day a week (Saturdays).
She was brutal, added a half pound weight to my ankle for the exercises.
My leg was numb the rest of the day. Felt so lazy I resorted to Hot Pockets for dinner.

Ouch! Hopefully, though you say it was brutal, it will be the best course to get you back to fitness. Good luck.

No pain...

...is preferred

A Guy

thomaseg1 said:

i believe there is a kindle app in the windows store. never used it though.
but its supposed to play or read them on your computer.
Under access abilities in windows there is also a text to speech app. So it can narrate
ebooks from text.

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I have seen, I think John tried it with either my book or my site, it was really good the way it read it out. I'll have a look for the app, do you think it will play on my phone?

Sorry to hear that you are struggling with your PT, I hope your leg gets better.

It's been lovely here today; the sun hasn't stopped shining!

Angie said:

I have seen, I think John tried it with either my book or my site, it was really good the way it read it out. I'll have a look for the app, do you think it will play on my phone?

Sorry to hear that you are struggling with your PT, I hope your leg gets better.

It's been lovely here today; the sun hasn't stopped shining!

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Is your phone apple , android or windows?
There may be an app for them , not sure?


kindle - Google Play


kindle - Apple

Thanks, @thomaseg1 I have an android, I do have the kindle app on my phone because I read books, but I've never obviously used it audibly or looked up audiobooks on there.

I wouldn't mind I'm asking all this, and I haven't even got a specific book in mind to listen to yet, lol, I nearly said 'read' then.

Your Local Library should have a few books to try , Amazon has a few free ones occasionally.
a number of publishers do as well like Baen Books.

The library was where I got audible books from through their website. They usually have an app to download either on your computer or tablet. Not audio but I get some craft magazines from the library and they are downloaded to Zinio on my computers.

Wowsers, you have all the apps and the know-how you lot! I've not even managed to have a look proper on my phone yet.

I'm sure you'll soon get the hang of things Angie, plus you've always got John there to help you out or Hannah.

I know it is sad when your daughter is further ahead on the tech status than you are!

Angie said:

I know it is sad when your daughter is further ahead on the tech status than you are!

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My 6 year old grand daughter is using the Online conference "Zoom"
like a pro and I don't even know how to .

Yeah, well give her a rotary phone and ask her to dial it

A Guy