5 years ago i bought a Creative Zen Photo 20gb. All I do is listen to audio books. I download them from my local library here in Michigan. These audio books are checked out, dowloaded to my computer, then streamed to my Zen, with a due date just like other hard covers. I was in a really, really long book, and told my husband that I couldn't possibly read (listen) to it in the time allotted by the library. They add a small chip or something in the download that you cannot access the book after the time allotted. So, he said that since I don't use the calendar on my MP3, to just back date the device. So, I did to 1901. I have about 70 books on there....I go away in the summer to our cottage...can't get internet there...this has been wonderful for me because I listen to the books all the time. My husband likes the History channel, Cops, all the guy stuff, and I just sit blissfully, doing my applique. Deanna
This is what I do. I have a 32 gig mp3 player (not ipod) and use it often. A book ranges from 50 mb to 250 mb depending on how many cds are in it.
They've already done the work for you. Depending on where you live, of course. Do you have a library card?
I just checked. You live in St. Paul.
Here is the link. You will not need to BUY books.
http://sppl.lib.overdrive.com/D5EFD0...en/Default.htm
Just go get a library card if you don't have one and then register on the website link I sent you. You'll have to look around the site a bit.
I HIGHLY recommend this method. You just check out the books and listen to them and then delete them from your mp3 player. Simple. Really.[/quote]