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There are many places you can get audiobooks, and many ways to get them. Here you can review online stores, book clubs, and rental services. There are also some free downloads available, and your local library will have some auidobooks.

Audible.com

USA | France | Germany | United Kingdom

Buy Download
Download Club

Over 30,000 titles

.aa format
Can be used on 3 computers and 3 compatible MP3 players. If you no longer wish to use the service, you need to keep a free acount to keep using your purchased titles.

Payment Method
Credit Card, Money Order, Bank Draft

Delivery

1 Book/month + 30% off all

14.95/mo

12 Books at once + 30% off all

149.50/Year

2 Books/month + 30% off all

22.95/mo

24 Books at once + 30% off all

229.50/Year

0 Book credits. Purchase digital downloads. Keep your existing downloaded files alive.

Free

Audible has been dedicated to audio books online since 1995. Their rapidly growing collection is spoken word only: best selling books, educational material, self help, documentary. Compatible with 192 audio players, including iPod. Files are very small. If you unsubscribe from the service, you will need to keep a free acount with them to still use your existing purchases.

Booksfree.com

Rent CD, MP3/CD, paperback
CD Club

Over 13,000 CD and MP3/CD audio books; 79,000 books.

Payment Method
Credit Card, USA checking account

Delivery
Free shipping both ways, First class U.S. mail for audiobooks.

CD or MP3/CD

1 at-a-time

$19.99/mo

2 at-a-time

$24.99/mo

3 at-a-time

$33.99/mo

4 at-a-time

$39.99/mo

MP3/CD only

1 at-a-time$9.99/mo

2 at-a-time $15.99/mo

3 at-a-time$23.99/mo

4 at-a-time$31.99/mo

BooksFree is an interesting service. There is also a paperback service with prices ranging from $9.99 for 2 books at a time, to $37.99 for 12 at a time. The faster you send your books/CDs back, the faster you get the next order. 2 to 3 rotations a month might be possible.

JIGGERBUG.COM

Rent CD, Tape
Download Club

About 37,000 audiobooks on CD or MP3 CD
CD or MP3 CD

Payment Method
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

Delivery
Shipping only to US. Download content is DRM protected time restricted rental.

1 CD/Tape Rentals at a time

$14.95/mo

2 CD/Tape Rentals at a time
3 Downloads a Month

$24.95/mo

5 CD/Tape Rentals at a time
6 Downloads a Month

$39.95/mo

6 Downloads a Month

$24.95/mo

Jiggerbug.com has a nice selection and a few options for accessing it. DRM restrictions for downloaded books are severe, and downloads amount to renting, not purchasing.

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