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Speaking of audio books, does anyone know if I can hook up my Kindle to listen to through a device with better sound quality, like my Bose?

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@VCamp2748 wrote:

Speaking of audio books, does anyone know if I can hook up my Kindle to listen to through a device with better sound quality, like my Bose?


I don't know but the amazon echo will play audible books now.

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I really enjoyed the audio book Seveneves by Neal Stephenson but I have to be honest I don't think everyone will like it.   I borrowed it from the library and it is 32 hours I plan on buying it from audible in the future because I want to own it and listen to it again.  I see on audible a lot of reviews didn't like the narration but I thought it was perfect.   At the library I looked at the hardback and the inside flap illustrations and think it would be great if they came out with an illustrated edition.

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I also enjoyed  Finders Keepers by Stephen King as a audio book and will be on the lookout for more books narrated by Will Patton.

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The reader of the "Murder She Wrote" series sounds so much like Angela Lansbury. I sometimes think I listening to the TV show.

 

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Hi AuntG.  I woud love to listen to the audio cd's, as I am an audio bookaddict .  I have to have a book going in the car.  However, I looked them up on Amazon and most were 85 bucks?  Where did you get yours?  In fact that was used .  One started new at 2,300????  I take it they are all out of production.  My library does not have them

 

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For me any of the alphabet mysteries by Sue Grafton, read by Judy Kaye are fabulous listening.  As I said, I listen to tons of audio books, and these really stand out in my mind.  The new Sus Grafton X is for..... will arrive August 25!!  I preordered.  I am so excited!

 

I really enjoyed the  50 year celebration audio book of To kill a Mockingbird read by Sissy Spacek

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My local library has some "Murder She Wrote" audiobooks that I've checked out. I think the reader is Cynthia Darlow.
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I always get my audio books from the library. Sometimes they have to be sent from another branch, but they do arrive eventually.

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I really enjoyed the audio book Seveneves by Neal Stephenson but I have to be honest I don't think everyone will like it.   I borrowed it from the library and it is 32 hours I plan on buying it from audible in the future because I want to own it and listen to it again.  I see on audible a lot of reviews didn't like the narration but I thought it was perfect.   At the library I looked at the hardback and the inside flap illustrations and think it would be great if they came out with an illustrated edition.

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lovescats, I don't normally like audiobooks.  Not sure why.  It seems like my mind wanders.  But this is one book that maybe I would have liked better if it was being read to me. 
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Thanks!  I have not yet hooked up my Echo, so it's great to know I can use it to listen to my audio books.

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Born with Teeth by Kate Mulgrew.   She reads it herself. Kirkus rated this book don't bother another reason not to trust reviews.   I felt she was very honest.  Her father worked for JFK.

 

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