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Audiobooks
An audiobook, or talking book, is a recording of a narrator reading a book or other work aloud. The recording of the complete text is "unabridged." A recording of a shorter version of the text is an "abridgement." The term audiobook came about in the 1970s, and the Audio Publishers Association made the term the industry standard in 1994. Book retailers began selling audiobooks in the 1980s. Lesbian audio books are available for purchase in many formats: LP vinyl, CD, cassette, a downloaded digital MP3 file, online streaming, etc. There are also many free titles that may be streamed online. There are free stand-alone titles for check-out at public libraries. Titles may also be freely downloaded or streamed via public libraries.
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FREE Titles Online & Information
- The Audie Awards Competition & Annual GalaAnnual awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Lesbian fiction is is one of the award categories.
- Audio Book Bay (ABB)Download unabridged audiobooks for free.
- Free AudiobooksAn extensive collection of free audiobooks. Browse titles by author, genre, and the term "lesbian."
- Internet ArchiveSearch for "lesbian audiobooks."
- Kentucky Public LibrariesKentucky public libraries have lesbian audiobook titles available for check-out. Requires a public library card. Contact your public library to get a library card.
- Learn Out LoudSearch for "lesbian."
- Lesbian Audiobooks (Annotated Bibliographic Only)This site is a database that provides the titles of women loving woman fiction audiobooks and some non fiction works. There are additional details about the title content and book particulars such as runtime and tags.
- The Lesbian Romantic PodcastLesbian romance audiobooks, but more immersive because of the music and sound effects.
- LibriVox: free public domain audiobooksCan not search using the term "lesbian." Must know author, title, and/or book content before searching for lesbian authors and lesbian-centered books.
- Open CultureCan not search using the term "lesbian." Must know author, title, and/or book content before searching for lesbian authors and lesbian-centered books.
- OverDriveIncludes audiobook titles and more available for free through your local public library or school. Audiobooks may be streamed or downloaded.
- Project Gutenberg AudiobooksThe world’s oldest digital library provides exclusively public domain works. Audiobooks in 50+ languages. Must know author, title, and/or book content before searching for lesbian authors and lesbian-centered books.
- YouTubeSearch for "lesbian audiobooks."
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There are many, many more stores that sell lesbian audiobooks in the United States. Search online to find the stores of your choice.
How to Listen to Audiobooks
Audiobooks can be played using a number of devices: a cassette player; mp3 player, CD player, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, laptop and desktop computers. A record player will be needed for the old school LP vinyl audiobook recordings.
For personal listening, there are speakers, headphones, airbuds, and bone conduction headphones, all of which may or may not be tethered to a device (Bluetooth wireless) .
