re: To Audible or Not to Audible

I just started my membership back up and added an additional 3 credits for $35. $50 for 4 books, not too shabby.

Audible is funny because the price, $15/mo for one book, in isolation seems kinda pricey for 6-12 hours of entertainment.

Then I remember that a sit down lunch or cheap bottle of bourbon is about the same, and I'll shite or piss that out within 6-12 hours.

I am an avid audiobook listener. I have a lengthy commute and drive a decent bit for work, so I'm in the car a good bit.

I started listening to podcasts in law school and then started listening to lectures to prepare for the bar. The lectures were a touch slow, so I sped them up. Once I finished the bar and went back to podcasts, I couldn't listen to them at normal speed. It's too slow.

I got into audiobooks once I got into the real world and started listening to them on a faster pace. Like 1.25, maybe 1.5. That was years ago. Every four or five months, I'd slowly move up the audio speed. At this point, I listen to books at 3x the speed. I can go slower if I need too, but I can't go under 2x at this point. It's just too slow.

But with the time I have in the car and going as fast as I do, I can't afford Audible. I'd be broke getting that many books. I listen to Overdrive. I have a library card from EBR and Nashville (my SIL lives there and I use her number). This opens up a lot of options and it is free. You have a waiting list for the popular stuff, but I go in an waitlist a bunch of stuff and stuff randomly appears in the app. Typically, I have 3-4 books on standby.

Before spending money on Audible, I'd check out Overdrive. I also recommend speeding it up. It allows you to listen to more, faster.