by Gavin Wyatt

Created on: October 19, 2009   Last Updated: October 30, 2009

If you haven't enjoyed an audio book, especially on the very user friendly Apple IPod, you don't know how easy it and enjoyable it is! If you have a long drive, a long run, or bike ride, put a free audio book on your iPod and just give it a try. The stories are rewarding, and the time just flies. Talk radio, and music seem limited in how they can stimulate the mind. Audio books are so varied, that even within different genres there always books that are interesting.

Blackstone Audio, located in Ashland Oregon produces Audio books using Shakespeare theatre performers as narrators or characters. They have been very busy since they started in 1987, and they are not showing any signs of slowing. The audio book industry has grown 360% from 1990 - 1998, and it shows no sign of slowing. The production quality has improved drastically in the last few years with most new books having audio versions created of it.

There are many web sites that will transfer online audio book files directly into ITunes. ITunes acts as the music and audio book library for your iPod. The iPod, if it automatically updates, will mirror the library. Once the audio book file is in your library, it should be also on your iPod. Here are some options to enjoy free audio books on that iPod. Remember, the free audio books come with work attached! I will also give some free trail offers and then some pay options that are also pretty good. They are usually run through a bit torrent site which means you are knowingly diving into virus infested waters. The quality of the audio books can suffer, they are sometimes incomplete, and it takes some work to get all of the files put back together in ITunes.

www.Audible.com is my favorite in quality, and ease of use. The book selection is massive, and the costs are very reasonable. Buying audio books at a Barnes and Noble, or another book store is very expensive ($25.00 - $45.00 a book) and the books are on disc. They then need to be transferred into ITunes. Audible gives every new customer 2 free credits, which usually works out to be about two books (This is the free part!). Abnormally large books usually work out to be 2 credits (Atlas Shrugged length). The first time user can sign up for any package to receive 2 free credits. The membership can be cancelled before the first months fee is collected if audio books are not for you. The costs of a basic one credit a month plan is about $8.00 / month. The two credit plan is $14.00 / month. The initial free books

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