Where to Listen: Apps and Devices
Phone, computer, car, smart speaker. Which apps run where, and how to get started on the one you already own.
Audiobooks 101: A Beginner’s Guide
New to audiobooks? Start here. What they are, where to listen, how to change the speed, and how to pick your first one.
Free Trials Without Getting Charged
A free trial gets you a book at no cost, or quietly becomes a monthly charge. How to keep the book without the bill.
LibriVox and the Public Domain: Free Classics, Forever
Thousands of classic audiobooks, free forever, read by volunteers. What public domain means, and how to find a reader you like.
What Is Libby, and How Do I Use It?
Your library card is an audiobook subscription you already pay for through your local taxes. How to set Libby up, beat the hold queue, and add more than one library.
How to Listen to Audiobooks for Free
Listen to a great audiobook now without paying anything. Here are the ways to do it,.
What’s an Audible Credit?
The Audible credit system confuses more new listeners than almost anything else in the audiobook world. Here's how it actually works, without the jargon.
Speed Listening — When to Speed Up and When to Slow Down
Almost everyone speeds up eventually. How to find your pace, and why the narrator's performance is the thing you're trading away.
Sleep Timers — How to Fall Asleep to an Audiobook Without Losing Your Place
Listening to audiobooks in bed is one of the great small pleasures. A calm narrator, a good story, lights off, eyes closed. The problem is obvious — you fall asleep and the…
How to Build a Hold Queue on Libby
The number one complaint about Libby is the wait lists. Popular audiobooks can have holds measured in weeks. The fix isn't patience — it's strategy. Experienced Libby users treat the hold queue…