New Audiobook Link Lets Readers Listen to eBooks on the Go
New ebook announcements on this site will now include an audiobook link wherever possible. e.g.
When this link is clicked, the ebook will be downloaded to your PC and converted to an audiobook using text to speech. The text to speech conversion is done using the program Text2Go. If Text2Go is not already installed, the reader will be prompted to do this first. As Text2Go is a Windows only application, this will only be available to readers with PCs.
Once the ebook has been converted to an audiobook, the reader can listen to it on an iPod, iPhone or any other portable device capable of playing MP3 files.
The following tutorial on the Text2Go website explains the process -
Converting an eBook to an Audiobook Tutorial
Why would you want to listen to an audiobook?
The advantage of an audiobook is it can be listened to during the day when reading is impractical or impossible. For example, you can easily listen to an audiobook while driving to work, going on holiday, out walking or in the gym.
An audiobook can be listened to while doing some other mindless activity, so It feels like you’re getting something for free. This is especially true when you find yourself stuck in traffic. It’s a great way of negating the frustration that threatens to overwhelm you in such situations.
Finally, the audiobook format is ideal for the visually impaired.
Details
- There must be an ePub version of the original ebook available.
- If the ebook being announced isn’t free, the audiobook link will link to a free sample where possible.
- If the ebook already has a companion audiobook or podcast, this will be linked to instead.
- Text2Go is a commercial application that can be used for freely for 30 days. After that time, the reader must purchase Text2Go ($US25 or $US45 including a high quality voice) if they wish to continue converting ebooks to audiobooks.
- I will be adding an audiobook link to existing announcements when time permits.
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