I read Absolutely True Autobiography of a Part-time Indian even though I prefer audiobooks. I haven't heard him read his own stuff. You're saying it's questionable? Regardless of the quality of his narration, I can't imagine that book without the ...
I agree that peace in quiet is something lacking from most people's lives, mine included. I find that when I can't find quiet at home, taking control of the noise helps me cope. Listening to audiobooks with headphones can be good for blocking out ...
The narrator on Harry Potter made me fall asleep practically every time I listened to it. His voice was so soothing.
I wasn't a fan of the Anansi Boys narrator. I guess we're just audio opposites.
Right now, READS audiobooks are exclusively WMA. The Nashville Public Library has recently added a large number of mp3 audiobooks to their overdrive collection. If you're looking for free mp3 audiobooks, I would suggest you start with librivox.org.
I've never had that experience. I have noticed poor sound quality on some of the READS audiobooks. I believe this is related to the source material. Several books I've listened to have had one or two spots where the audio skipped like it would wit...