Hicksy Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 I would like to point out the Public Library as a great resource for many that I feel hasn’t been mentioned enough on this site. As a kid, I grew up in a small town far removed from the city and quickly found the local library as a great way to learn and pass the time. I became a bookworm. When I grew older, I moved to the city and due to job demands, family commitments and the fast paced life of city living, I abandoned the library mainly due to time constraints. I never lost my love of reading however and spent a fortune on books. I no longer live in the big city but in a fairly large town. Once implanted, I decided to visit my local library in hopes they provide audiobooks as I quickly grew tired of the repetitiveness of Angel Sounds etc... I imagined a shelf of audiobooks in C.D. form and that is what I found. But I was also introduced to the world of e-books and audiobooks offered online through simply having a library card. What a revelation this was. I visited the library twice, once to sign up and take out an audiobook and once to return the audiobook. Since then, I have done everything online. Most times I’m lucky enough to take out both the audiobook and the e-book to read along. I am allowed to have the books for 21 days with the option to renew but I find this is sufficient for my needs. I understand that a busy working person may find this too short as it does take time to get through an audiobook. The selection at my library is absolutely huge. Three of my favourite authors (Lee Child, David Baldacci and Michael Connelly) are releasing new books next month and I already have the three pre-reserved as e-books and two as audiobooks. Nevertheless, if they don’t sync up, my library gives the option to see “what’s available” so I search the available audiobook selections and usually find the corresponding e-book available as well. Simply amazing and a real money saver for sure. And a great training aid as well! Sadly, I realize this may not be available to everyone, but if you don’t make the effort to see what is offered at your local library, you may be missing out on a great resource! MallaRuth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 16, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Libraries are fantastic and our small town public library lends books etc borrowed from nearby libraries too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted October 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Mary Beth, does your local library offer you the ability to download e-books and audiobooks from the comfort of your own home? That’s the point of my above post but perhaps I wasn’t clear enough. I can do everything online. I can look up what’s available, download immediately or reserve and I’m notified via email when my reserved books comes available. I just download what I want to my tablet or computer or both. At the end of 21 days, if I haven’t already “returned” the book, it just deletes from my device. No need to leave the couch.? i recently returned to the village where I grew up (Temagami Ontario) and helped a family member get set up to download e-books from the local library. I imagine they have a sharing arrangement with the nearest city but once again, the selection was impressive, both e-books and audiobooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 16, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 @Hicksy Your post was clear. Yes our local library does the same. I prefer to read printed books so I do not use the ebook option. I may be one of only a few who like the feel of printed books. We can download audiobooks. The selection of audiobooks is pretty good. I like Scribd as it is unlimited audiobooks with a wider selection for 8.99 monthly. I use our our public library for printed books and some DVDs if the shows aren’t available for free on our streaming options. I am glad you are enjoying your library and it’s ease of use remotely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted October 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Thanks. I always said I would prefer the printed version as well but am now a staunch e-book reader. Scribd would be a good option but alas, being from Canada, that 8.99 a month immediately turns into 11.99 a month or $144 a year approx. I prefer the free option and as they have the newest books immediately upon release, albeit a waiting list, I’m not waiting long for the newest and there is an adundance available to keep me occupied in the meantime. I’m to the point that I’m understanding most of the audiobook but still need the e-book to fill in the blanks.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 16, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 @Hicksy I suspect one day I will give ebooks a try. Which device are you using to read your ebooks? I am glad things continue to go well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted October 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 I mainly use an IPad but I also use a Galaxy Tab or my laptop depending on my whims. I’m a bit of a tech geek according to my friends. My spouse uses her IPhone or her IPad. Never thought I would see the day I would put down a print edition but I haven’t held ( or bought) a real book for a few years now. I’m seriously thinking of clearing my study of wall to wall books just to reclaim the space but there is no market anymore for paperbacks. Libraries won’t even take them. Yardsale or dump I guess and it would be like a dagger to the heart to take them to the dump even though I will never have the time to reread most of them. My spouse says I have enough books and music to last a lifetime but they keep releasing new stuff! Mary Featherston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 16, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Maybe a local high school will be interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted October 16, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Hicksy said: I mainly use an IPad but I also use a Galaxy Tab or my laptop depending on my whims. I’m a bit of a tech geek according to my friends. My spouse uses her IPhone or her IPad. Never thought I would see the day I would put down a print edition but I haven’t held ( or bought) a real book for a few years now. I’m seriously thinking of clearing my study of wall to wall books just to reclaim the space but there is no market anymore for paperbacks. Libraries won’t even take them. Yardsale or dump I guess and it would be like a dagger to the heart to take them to the dump even though I will never have the time to reread most of them. My spouse says I have enough books and music to last a lifetime but they keep releasing new stuff! Yes, that. I have walls and walls of books. I also read ebooks - I originally got it mostly for travel, but now I find it's easier almost all the time. I still buy actual printed books, but only those that are authors that I want the complete works of, that kind of thing. Also, we have a book sale at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum each year - people donate books or leave them to the Arb in their will and they have a sale once a year as a fundraiser. I buy books there every year (except this year, missed it in the runup to my surgery) and find that it's handy to have a bag of books to read when we go up to my brother's cabin, where there's no electricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Does no one use audiobooks for training though? I have found them to be my greatest training resource and due to my love of books in general, something I try to do diligently everyday. I go to a noisy environment like a coffee shop and am now practicing with the Artone neck loop on the MT setting. At first I could hardly make them out strictly on “T” Still struggling on MT but making gains and understanding so much more without referring to the text. Jewel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 @Hicksy I used audiobooks for aural rehab and now I am hooked on them for fun. Especially when driving or doing chores. I commend you for training in noise. I did that too. It helped me a lot. Great suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Featherston Posted October 17, 2018 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 @Hicksy - I've used audiobooks as rehab too but not in a while. I need to resume that. I signed up for Audible and they give me a free book once a month, so I have quite a lot of material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 This may be a silly question but can you get audiobooks that you can download with the book or do you have to go about downloading the audio and print separately? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 10, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 @Moira Access to the audiobook and printed book can both happen digitally on 2 devices. They are usually separate requests from the library so the timing may be tricky. There are books with captions on YouTube and children’s books with captions on Story Online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thanks! I was hoping there would be an easy option in doing this. I found some audiobooks at my library that come with CD's but people really a rough with things and I'm finding some CD's are in terrible shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 10, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 @Moira I chose to purchase one audiobook that I already had the printed version of to use for training. By the time I was part way through the book, I no longer needed to use the text at all. So after that, I just streamed audiobooks and podcasts without text. Maybe this is an option for you too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Oh I'm hoping it happens that quickly for me! I know everyone is different but how long did that take you? I'm going to go with audiobooks with CD to start and then hopefully I can just go to audiobooks eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted November 10, 2021 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 @Moira The journey is unique for each of us. As long as you are moving forward, you are on the right path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Very diplomatic...I'll keep moving forward! Thanks! Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 So I went to the library last night to see what is out there. I found a volunteer who was wonderful and found me many hard copy books plus recordings. She was very interested in hearing about cochlear implants and rehab. She looked up my account and said she would send me emails with more books and audio that she'll set aside for me. I have an old Kobo that is obsolete now so I think I might get either a Kobo or a Kindle. Any suggestions? Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy Posted November 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just a generic tablet or laptop may be the best choice. Then you can run the library’s app and kobo and kindle apps. As I mentioned in my original post, I no longer need to visit the library, just download the audiobook and e-book and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Nice to read all these posts. Our library only has about 50 audio books. I transfer them to my phone or iPod and listen. I think it has helped a great deal. I enjoy most of the readers of the stories they really add to the experience. Listened to nania last week. Plays are also available i enjoyed The importance of being Earnest. Plays are definitely more challenging. I'm battling with Shakespeare, but I battle just reading Shakespeare. AnnetteT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianna Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 I have never done an audio book! I was an avid reader until i had lazer surgery on my eyes and are not quite perfect vision years ago. I should have started audiobooks then, but hearing was bad, lol. I guess i should start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 https://pdkknight.editorx.io/getanearful/blank-26 Some references to audio books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 I'd be interested in starting Audio Books but have never even considered trying them before. Is it fairly easy to try them from libraries first before combatting to something at home? (Like a Kindle or something). Now that I'm finally on the right track with my CI, I need to ramp up my rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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