And for many of them, audiobook is their favorite way to access books. The rise of audio publishing is directly proportionate to the rise of digital distribution. Lots of readers choose to read the electronic books instead of the original paper books. Read this Library Journal article for more details.Top 6 Audiobook Player to Play Audiobooks on iPhone and AndroidĪudiobook has become more and more popular in the digital world. I am looking forward to downloading titles to one of my iPods from my local library's OverDrive service soon, as more public libraries add titles without Digital Rights Management to the collection.

But think of it this way: for the cost of a single audiobook on CD from your local bookstore, you can buy a player that will enable you to download hundreds of favorites for free.

I agree with France's recommendations - we have a Creative Zen V Plus, and it's my current favorite player for library downloads, as most public library download services require a Windows-based player. Check online for some great deals on the Sansa.

Perfect for teachers or school libraries to buy & circulate to students! And I keep a low-cost SanDisk Sansa m250 in my gym bag. I'd add two more player to the recommended list: the Creative MuVo T200 - a great little player you can throw against a wall or punish with a trip through the washer & dryer, and it will still work. Wondering about which MP3 player to purchase to make the best use of the FREE downloadable audiobooks, videos, and eBooks from your public library's website? Check out a great article by Jasmine France on CNET.

Free audiobooks for mp3 players