books in mp3 format for ipod

althekillr · 12-15-2008, 06:03 PM

wondering whats a good source for books in mp3 format, free if possible. not sure if limewire and those types are still aroudn. and if its mp3 format can you get a virus by downloading. i thought i heard a while back that you couldn't get a virus if its a mp3, but probably not true. just looked on amazon and friggin' e-books are $20+ each. like triple the softcover prices.

tia for any help.

Zipper · 12-15-2008, 08:52 PM

Project Gutenberg

Some of the stuff is good (spoken word versions). Some, not so much (computer generated voices "Reading" to you).

All in all, it's FREE and it spans the depths of classical literature. Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but this site is what finally helped me get through Don Quixote.

Also for anyone interested, you can download the text versions of thousands of books for free here (no copyright laws infringed).

12-16-2008, 08:38 AM

IPOD touch has an APP for ebooks. itunes has everything you need and it legal

Mugen910 · 12-16-2008, 08:44 AM

Also...my local library has a free subscription to e-books via their website. So you could check that out too. I use to just download it and voila..

croatan · 12-16-2008, 08:46 AM

Librivox (http://librivox.org/) is pretty good, too. All stuff in the public domain.

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Also, I'm sure no one here would do it, bu please don't post any links to where you can download material in violation of copyright laws.

12-16-2008, 02:20 PM

I go to the local library a couple times a month and see what they have on cd and "borrow" it. THe Ipod is filling up fast!

Rabidsquirrel · 12-16-2008, 02:48 PM

Torrents are a wonder.

12-16-2008, 03:17 PM

There's always Audible.

Fumes · 12-16-2008, 03:26 PM

Many public libraries now offer audiobooks online via Recorded Books, Overdrive, Netlibrary, etc... Very easy and very free if your local PL is doing this.

shilala · 12-16-2008, 03:57 PM

I used to download books but then I never listen to them. So I just kinda quit.

althekillr · 12-17-2008, 05:24 PM

thanks for the input guys, i'll check out the resources.

12-17-2008, 10:23 PM

Don't forget any audio books on CD you already own it does not take much to turn them into recognized audiobooks!

I rip all my own cds so I can listen to them on my ipod

Mugen910 · 01-28-2009, 12:25 PM

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...id=0&t=1157389

some free audio books...

Sorry to bring this back from the dead but I saw this link and thought about this thread.

12-15-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
althekillr Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 78 Trading: (0)	books in mp3 format for ipod wondering whats a good source for books in mp3 format, free if possible. not sure if limewire and those types are still aroudn. and if its mp3 format can you get a virus by downloading. i thought i heard a while back that you couldn't get a virus if its a mp3, but probably not true. just looked on amazon and friggin' e-books are $20+ each. like triple the softcover prices. tia for any help.

12-15-2008, 08:52 PM	#2
Zipper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Where the wild things are Posts: 74 Trading: (1)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod Project Gutenberg Some of the stuff is good (spoken word versions). Some, not so much (computer generated voices "Reading" to you). All in all, it's FREE and it spans the depths of classical literature. Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but this site is what finally helped me get through Don Quixote. Also for anyone interested, you can download the text versions of thousands of books for free here (no copyright laws infringed). __________________ "I went out to the insane asylum, and I found my baby out there, and I said 'Please come back to me baby. What are you doin' here?'" -Willie Dixon

12-16-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod IPOD touch has an APP for ebooks. itunes has everything you need and it legal Last edited by piperman; 12-16-2008 at 08:48 AM.

12-16-2008, 08:44 AM	#4
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod Also...my local library has a free subscription to e-books via their website. So you could check that out too. I use to just download it and voila.. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

12-16-2008, 08:46 AM	#5
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod Librivox (http://librivox.org/) is pretty good, too. All stuff in the public domain. -- Also, I'm sure no one here would do it, bu please don't post any links to where you can download material in violation of copyright laws. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

12-16-2008, 02:20 PM	#6
:eevis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod I go to the local library a couple times a month and see what they have on cd and "borrow" it. THe Ipod is filling up fast!

12-16-2008, 02:48 PM	#7
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod Torrents are a wonder.

12-16-2008, 03:17 PM	#8
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod There's always Audible.

12-16-2008, 03:26 PM	#9
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod Many public libraries now offer audiobooks online via Recorded Books, Overdrive, Netlibrary, etc... Very easy and very free if your local PL is doing this. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

12-16-2008, 03:57 PM	#10
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod I used to download books but then I never listen to them. So I just kinda quit. __________________

12-17-2008, 05:24 PM	#11
althekillr Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 78 Trading: (0)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod thanks for the input guys, i'll check out the resources.

12-17-2008, 10:23 PM	#12
str8edg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod Don't forget any audio books on CD you already own it does not take much to turn them into recognized audiobooks! I rip all my own cds so I can listen to them on my ipod

01-28-2009, 12:25 PM	#13
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: books in mp3 format for ipod http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...id=0&t=1157389 some free audio books... Sorry to bring this back from the dead but I saw this link and thought about this thread. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.