Books With Audio

Are audio books for the blind better than the regular ones?

I’ve tried a few audio books but they’re not too good IMO. I know there are audio books specifically for the blind, have you had experience with those, are they better in any way?
I think there would be more titles available

The quality of an audio book hinges on the narrator.
I look for books read by actors as their acting and voice training gives expression to their reading.

There’s a range of books in our local library produced by the Royal Blind Society which I would only borrow if I needed to put someone into a coma…read by (well meaning) volunteers, they drone and drone. These would have been intended for use by the blind but they are SO bad to listen to.

I also like some authors who read their own books eg. Douglas Adams, (hitchhikers guide to the galaxy) and Irish writer Frank McCourt who does a beautiful reading of his biography in his gentle Irish accent.

I found that there is a big range available, make use of your local library and the interlibrary loan services, let them do the work for you!

I borrow an audio book at least every week from our library so have been through quite a few.

Lighten Up by Peter Walsh – a clip from audio book

Sunbeam 5891 2-Pound Programmable Breadmaker $43.17 MODEL- 5891 VENDOR- Sunbeam FEATURES- 2 pound Breadmaker Want to come home to the smell of fresh bread in the evening? Our breadmakers make many types of bread at the touch of a button.* 2.0 lb Loaf* 13-hour Delay Bake* 12 Cooking Functions* ExpressBake Breadmaker Cycle Bakes in under 1 hour* LED Display* Easy-Clean Touch Control Panel* Non-Stick, Removable Baking Pa…

Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Maker $174.99 Panasonic SD-YD250 Automatic Bread Bakery with 4 Baking Modes…

Dirt Devil SD20000RED Versa Power All-in-One Stick Vacuum Cleaner $17.99 SD20000RED Designed for the way you live. This innovative stick Vacuum Cleaner is perfect for rugs and hard floors, and it features an easy lift off hand vacuum cleaner. Just detach the hand Vacuum Cleaner and you are ready for dust, dirt and crumbs on furniture, counters, shelves, upholstery and drapes. A built-in crevice tools allows you to reach tight spaces in corners, around furniture and a…

19 $7.99 19 is the Grammy Award-winning debut album from British singer/songwriter Adele. Citing influences as diverse as Etta James, Jill Scott, Bjork, Dusty Springfield, Billy Bragg, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, The Cure and Peggy Lee, Adele is a truly unique new artist. With her mix up of R&B and soul served up with a healthy dash of feisty London attitude, she spins beautiful dark stories of loves won…

Esperanza $8.64 No Description Available.Genre: Jazz MusicMedia Format: Compact DiskRating: Release Date: 20-MAY-2008…

I and Love and You $9.37 There is no harmony like brotherly harmony. Something indelible in the weave of voices and play of sensibilities is stamped into the fraternal DNA and also stems from a lifetime of shared experiences. You can hear it in classic brother acts across the musical spectrum, from the Louvin Brothers to the Everly Brothers and on down the decades through the Wilson brothers (Beach Boys), the Davies brot…

Beauty and the Beast (A Walt Disney Classic) [VHS] $2.00 A Walt Disney Classic movie, Beauty and the Beast is a childs redention of the classic story. comes in a plastic protective case and VHS tape plays good….

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Walt Disney’s Masterpiece) [VHS] $1.79 Walt Disney’s Classic Masterpiece movie. Comes in plastic protective case enjoyable entertainment for young and old….

Workout: Starring Jane Fonda $79.25 …

Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter $31.90 The Xantrex Technologies XPower Micro 175-watt inverter transforms your vehicle’s electricity so you can power your electronic devices while on the road. Compact and lightweight, it simply plugs into the 12-volt DC outlet in your vehicle to power cell phones, camcorders, small portable stereos, laptop computers, 13-inch TVs, portable work lights, and more. It includes an automatic shutdown feature…