Continuing with the theme of reading and audiobooks, as I wrote, I’ve listened to hundreds over the years and I’ve found many sources for them.

Back in my medical school days, there was actually a store that rented out audiobooks nearby. So I had a membership and was able to check out a few at a time.

I haven’t seen any stores like that lately, but that’s ok, there are other ways to find them.

Nowadays, you can “find an app for everything,” right? On iTunes, I have listened to several free ‘open-source’ audiobooks on an app called, well “Audiobooks.”

‘Open-source’ books are typically the classics and are read by volunteers.

Another way to access them is through www.Librivox.org.

My favorite way to access audiobooks is actually through my library!

Your local library is still a great resource, and if you haven’t been to yours in a while, I encourage you to pay them a visit.

I have checked out many audiobooks on CD, which I love to do. But I can also check out digital audiobooks that are downloaded right to my phone.

These books are the professionally narrated ones that would normally cost you $30-50 to buy, but you can rent them free through the library.

So, I recommend checking with your library to see what sorts of audiobook options they have available for you.

Finally, you’ve probably heard of Audible.com. This is a membership site that has pretty much every book ever written in audiobook format. If you want to basically own a library of digital audiobooks, then this is a good way to go. I used to do this until I rediscovered the library.

Ok,… there you go!

However you go about it, start reading or listening! It’s a great habit that will definitely enrich your life!