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Jan. 21st, 2023 08:40 amIn general I am continuing to question my default computer/consumer choices and try to get away from services that I think are unreasonably monolithic or otherwise mildly evil (google, amazon being the main ones). I listen to a lot of audiobooks. I do try to use library services but I find the catalog is usually limited and the rental times are a bit too short.
Today I learned about libro,fm which seems to have a very similar catalog to audible (makes sense, licensing is licensing) but splits the profits on each book with a local bookstore nominated by the purchaser (and based on a little digging it looks like they really SPLIT it, i.e. 50%). The books are a shade more expensive (maybe. apples to apples analysis is a bit tricky, might be a wash, might be a bit cheaper depending on one's buying pattern).
Haven't signed up yet but I am right on the edge. Does anyone have any prior experience with this?
Today I learned about libro,fm which seems to have a very similar catalog to audible (makes sense, licensing is licensing) but splits the profits on each book with a local bookstore nominated by the purchaser (and based on a little digging it looks like they really SPLIT it, i.e. 50%). The books are a shade more expensive (maybe. apples to apples analysis is a bit tricky, might be a wash, might be a bit cheaper depending on one's buying pattern).
Haven't signed up yet but I am right on the edge. Does anyone have any prior experience with this?
