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All of the time. my husband and I go on a site called "my media mall" and down load books to our zunes. My hubby is probably the most well read person of anyone I know. He is a police officer and works in the civil process division so rides around in a car all day delivering papers to people, not on patrol, so he has the luxury of listening most of the time. I think he listens to about 5-10 books/month. Everything from biographies to sci-fi to fantasy, to jane austen, you name it. I work nights, so I don't get to listen as often. But I find that when I listen while FMQ, it makes me relax.
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I have an iPod as well as an iPad and have my iTunes library loaded on both. I'm a new quilter and love to listen to audiobooks and podcasts while crafting. I also recently purchased a membership to Audible.com and love it as well. There are lots of options with iPods, enjoy finding your favorite!
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what quilting apps are there and are they only for the ipods
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Originally Posted by Cottage Dee
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 I just wonder if you are keeping the books so long that others in your library can't get them? Our library shows how many digital copies are available and some are even on waitlist. Maybe yours is different? 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. |
I use them all the time!! I download from Audible and they are transfered to itunes almost automatically! Couldn't live without them, particularly when I'm driving on long trips. I prefer them to music!
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I use my Kindle. You can select to have it read to you or not. Many free books and libraries are going to hook up to Kindle this yr.
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I have books on my iPod and it works wonderfully. I absolutely love listening to books while I sew. I am thinking about getting an iPod to dedicate to books only. I keep having to take my iPod from my car so I can listen to the books.
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(I just wonder if you are keeping the books so long that others in your library can't get them? Our library shows how many digital copies are available and some are even on waitlist. Maybe yours is different?)
That's the point of backdating my MP3....the due date is never reached on the device. The library puts the book back into circulation at the end of the rental period. Everybody wins. |
I took a class at the library, some time ago, and at that time they said that some players are not WMA compatible, and the library has different ways to download (mp3/pc/wma) I have found that many of the books that I wanted were on WMA format. so I bought a player that would accept WMA . Also if you get Audio books from the library they are checked out just like paper books you are allowed a certain amount of time to use. If you transfer immediately to your player they will stay BUT it you leave on your computer to transfer later they will be removed after 3 weeks(or what ever time you library has set up. Best to go to the library and have a chat to get started. Have fun
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Here are some other free to use audio book sites for books that are no longer under copyright ..
http://librivox.org/ http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/ http://www.gutenberg.org/ only those with speaker icon I just did a search and also found the following, but I have not tried them ... http://www.openculture.com/audible http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ only the public domain books are free http://www.newfiction.com/ http://www.thoughtaudio.com/ http://www.podiobooks.com/ free, but they ask for donations http://www.librophile.com/ not all books are free http://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Audio-Video not all books are free ttp://www.audiobooksforfree.com/ |
Originally Posted by Cottage Dee
That's the point of backdating my MP3....the due date is never reached on the device. The library puts the book back into circulation at the end of the rental period. Everybody wins.
New books have copyrights to protect the author's hard work. Even when non-copyrighted books are republished, the publisher has financed that and is justly due recompense for it. The library has agreements with publishers as to how books will be utilized by its patrons so that everyone's rights are protected. Now you have found a method of circumventing the Library-Publisher agreement, because it makes it easier on you. Not only that, but you are encouraging others to do the same thing. So the ones who are hurt by your process are the authors and publishers. And, if many folks start doing that, it could make publishers take a 2nd look at their library agreements and stop renewing them. If that should occur, then many library patrons would also suffer a loss. |
Originally Posted by Maride
I have tried the audiobook thing, but get too distracted and into the book that I don't pay attention to what I am doing. I can only listen when I am driving very long distances, where I put the car on cruise and just drive.
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How about downloading Kindle for PC and get wireless head phones? Not so much of an investment until you see if you like to listen and quilt at the same time...Kindle for PC is free and if your speakers are loud enough, you may not even need the head phones...
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Originally Posted by Maride
I have tried the audiobook thing, but get too distracted and into the book that I don't pay attention to what I am doing. I can only listen when I am driving very long distances, where I put the car on cruise and just drive.
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Why an IPOD? There are a LOT of different MP3 players out there. Any of the Sansa models will work to downloadbooks from your local library. Check with your library for compatible devices. If you're only using it for books, you will only need 4-8GB of storage. I have 4GB and never run out of space.
I actually have my MP3 player built into my Sony Ericsson phone. It works really great. I have my story going and the phone rings...my book is automatically put on hold while the call answers. Once the call is finished, my book is resumed at the place I left off. It's great and I don't have to carry an extra electronic device. The phone is sold through AT&T, is Bluetooth compatible (mine has A2DP technology), or you can also use an earbud. I don't like having 2 earbuds in my ears because then I'm oblivious to the world around me. My foster kids get into enough trouble with me watching them. |
Originally Posted by justflyingin
Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I use the ipod feature on my iphone while I quilt to listen to audiobooks - and there is a free app called overdrive where you can get audiobooks directly from your library onto your device free, once you register your library card.
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. |
I love listening to audiobooks on my Ipod - not just while sewing, but while scrubbing floors or doing really boring chores and housework. I love to read and until I discovered audio books, tended to read rather than iron or scrub! Now both get done!
I made a case for my Ipod, with a secure fastening and clip so that it wouldn't end up falling in dishwater by accident! |
I get free audiobook downloads from my local library. I'm also a member of Audible.com. I'd be lost without my audio books!If I'm doing something at my machine that doesn't require reading instructions I can breeze through both the books and my sewing. If I were buying a new Ipod I'd get the biggest I could afford.
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My husband listens to audiobooks via his ipod while he works in our dental lab. I love my ipod, but cannot listen successfully while I am at the machine. I lose my train of thought. But, I can and do enjoy listening to audiobooks while hand quilting...so relaxing...and feel good about multi-tasking.
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[quote=Edie]I am thinking about getting an iPod and putting in audio-books so I can sit at my machine and listen and sew. (I have found that with the CD player, the machine takes over the sound and I can't hear the story- this way I would have ear-buds and have the story close to me..
I have an inexpensive sansa that cost me less than $30. I can put about three books at a time on it which is just fine. I really don't need to keep the audio books forever. I listen while I quilt and it keeps me humming. I get download books from the library but also from www.booksshouldbefree.com which has out of public domain or Classics. I love the old adventure stories like Kidnapped or the old science fiction stuff. There is lots of free stuff out there that is fascinating to listen to. For stuff I want to listen too over and over I have Cd's but I listen with headphones so the machine does not interfere. My all time faves are Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillian. Well worth the purchase price. |
I have listened to the entire Harry Potter library while sewing on quilt blocks. Every time a new movie comes out I listen to the entire set so that I'm up to speed before I go to the theater.
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Originally Posted by Edie
I am thinking about getting an iPod and putting in audiobooks so I can sit at my machine and listen and sew. (I have found that with the cd player, the machine takes over the sound and I can't hear the story- this way I would have earbuds and have the story close to me..
I am wondering if any of you have put an audiobook into an iPod and does it work? Also, I can get either a 40, 80 or 160 gb and also how many books would each hold! I have a lot of binding here to do and need help! Thanks very much. Edie |
Wow! I never thought of that. My husband has an iPod and listens to podcasts on them. Now I'm wondering if I can use my droid smart phone to do the same thing. I love to read. I love to quilt. Nothing could be better than doing two things that I love at the same time! Has anyone downloaded audio books to their smart phone?
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Originally Posted by dharinger
Wow! I never thought of that. My husband has an iPod and listens to podcasts on them. Now I'm wondering if I can use my droid smart phone to do the same thing. I love to read. I love to quilt. Nothing could be better than doing two things that I love at the same time! Has anyone downloaded audio books to their smart phone?
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I had a 2GB MP3 player and I think I had around 200 songs on it. Assuming each song was 5 minutes long that comes to about 16 hours of audio. That's just for 2GB!
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My DH says depends on the size of the books, but they hold WAY more than you think they will! I love mine, when I painted the house it was a godsend! Good Luck!
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Love my ipod almost as much as my sewing machine!!! I download radio programmes onto mine.
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Originally Posted by countryone77
Originally Posted by Cottage Dee
That's the point of backdating my MP3....the due date is never reached on the device. The library puts the book back into circulation at the end of the rental period. Everybody wins.
New books have copyrights to protect the author's hard work. Even when non-copyrighted books are republished, the publisher has financed that and is justly due recompense for it. The library has agreements with publishers as to how books will be utilized by its patrons so that everyone's rights are protected. Now you have found a method of circumventing the Library-Publisher agreement, because it makes it easier on you. Not only that, but you are encouraging others to do the same thing. So the ones who are hurt by your process are the authors and publishers. And, if many folks start doing that, it could make publishers take a 2nd look at their library agreements and stop renewing them. If that should occur, then many library patrons would also suffer a loss. I just wonder if you are keeping the books so long that others in your library can't get them? Our library shows how many digital copies are available and some are even on waitlist. Maybe yours is different? I would think we want to abide by the regular rules to allow everyone a chance at the books. YMMV. |
If you like older books you can go to www.gutenberg.org. You can down load their books for free.
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I just wonder if you are keeping the books so long that others in your library can't get them? Our library shows how many digital copies are available and some are even on waitlist. Maybe yours is different?
When I download a book to my PC it is within the rules and guidelines of the library. It will not be accessible after 7 days by me. I stream the book to my mp3. |
Originally Posted by Cottage Dee
I just wonder if you are keeping the books so long that others in your library can't get them? Our library shows how many digital copies are available and some are even on waitlist. Maybe yours is different?
When I download a book to my PC it is within the rules and guidelines of the library. It will not be accessible after 7 days by me. I stream the book to my mp3. |
I love having a book on the Ipod! I have had a little trouble accessing from I Tunes though... I'm sure it's something I'm not doing correctly, since I was able to download a couple books but, can't now. I'll keep at it....
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Love it, love it. I use my Ipod and Audiobooks all the time when I quilt. As mentioned Itunes sells audio books. I belong to Audible.com and they do 1 book per month for about $15/month.
I have a Ipod touch 14 GB model, but the 8 would be fine. |
I have a library card and get my audiobooks free. I would not quilt with out my books, because i kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I use the ipod feature on my iphone while I quilt to listen to audiobooks - and there is a free app called overdrive where you can get audiobooks directly from your library onto your device free, once you register your library card.
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Edie, I love all your quotes at the bottom of your message!
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For my friends who have no idea what my other friends have been saying here -
You can listen to CD Books from the library on a RCA CD player. You put in one CD at a time, in the top of a little clock radio player. 6" X 7" X 3" It has speakers that you can hear from across the room or down the hall. About $ 30. |
Our library has audio books that come on an MP3 player type of thing they give you the whole thing when you check it out. I have only used it once but it works pretty well
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Originally Posted by overdew
Edie, I love all your quotes at the bottom of your message!
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I have no clue. Don't have one or desire one.
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