I recently discovered an app called “Libby” that connects you to your local library, and so far I really like it. You can place a hold on books (join waitlist), or borrow them for a certain amount of time. There are no late fees as they automatically take the book back from you once your allocated time is up, and everything is completely free, it’s also kindle compatible. What is your preferred way of reading/listening to books and what are some of your favorite features in the apps/tech you use?
You have no idea how much I hate to corporate shill, but audible is pretty great.
I’ve never not been able to access a book I wanted to listen to in under a minute if I have internet access.
And having permanent (or at least until papa Amazon decides to do some tomfoolery or whatever) access to everything I’ve ever listened to whenever I want has been amazing to me. All downloaded on my phone (100s of gigs) and accessible all the time.
Just finished a book and don’t have a plan for the next book? Better listen to Rosamund Pike narrate the life of Elizabeth Bennet for the dozenth time on my walk home. Want to destress and calm down? Perdita Weeks is there to talk about lonely Circe on her island.
It’s just so incredibly convenient, always there, always exactly what I want, and never any waiting or loss of access or really, anything negative, except that it costs money and I’ve seen posts about some authors complaining about how Amazon treats them.