Audiobooks Roundup: Free Audiobooks, Software, and More…
Since I just recently did a post on importing audiobooks from a CD into iTunes, I thought I’d follow up with some handy audiobook / iPod / iTunes resources I’ve bookmarked over the years. Enjoy!
Download Audiobooks:
- Ask MetaFilter: Libraries + Free Audiobook Downloads? Tell Me Where.
- Audible
- AudioBooksForFree
- LearnOutLoud
- LibriVox
- Podiobooks
- Simply Audiobooks
- USA Today: Libraries Offering Audiobook Downloads (older article, but explains some of the DRM hassle)
Audiobook Software and Tools:
- Apple: ChapterTool (Mac)
- Ars Technica: Create Enhanced Podcasts with Chapter Tool and XML
- Ask MetaFilter: Shuffle, Damn You! Shuffle! (getting audiobooks to work on an iPod shuffle)
- ChapterToolMe (ChapterTool GUI Interface - Mac)
- Doug’s AppleScripts for iTunes: Join Together (Mac)
- Free iPod Software: MP3 to iPod Audiobook Converter (Windows)
- Lifehacker: How to Enjoy Audiobooks
- MAKE Magazine: How To Make Enhanced Podcasts
- Twelve Black Code Monkeys: Speeding Up Podcasts and Audio Books
Other iTunes and iPod Tools (not just for audiobooks!):
- Encyclopodia - The Encyclopedia On Your iPod
- Lifehacker: Geek To Live - iTunes Power Tips
- Lifehacker: The 20 Best iPod Utilities
- Lifehacker: The 23 Best iTunes Add-Ons
Something to Share?
Did I miss a great audiobook / iPod / iTunes website, software, or tool? Let me know in the comments!
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on 02.11.2008 at 20:25 Alderete wrote:
I’ve put together a number of resources for people listening to audiobooks on their iPods, including How-Tos, some Q&As that may be useful as you start to use iTunes more often, recommendations of great books, etc.
Aldo on Audiobooks
on 02.11.2008 at 20:31 Britne Rockwell wrote:
Awesome, thanks! I’ve learned a lot from your iPod and iTunes tricks so far!
on 02.13.2008 at 12:12 Britne Rockwell wrote:
Don’t know if I should edit the original post, but here’s a neat how-to from Lifehacker today on creating various smart playlists in iTunes.
Top 10 iTunes Smart Playlists
I think I’ll have to do an audiobooks/iPod/iTunes part 2 post soon!
on 06.22.2008 at 17:16 Michael wrote:
Thanks for the great article. Keep up the good work.