Joining the Amazon Boycott? This Audible Alternative Only Needs a Library Card

You might've heard that a big weeklong boycott against Amazon and all its subsidiaries kicked off on March 7, organized by the same group -- People's Union USA -- behind the Feb. 28 "economic blackout" day. The prospect of this boycott can feel daunting given the many companies Amazon owns: Whole Foods, Ring, Twitch, IMDb, Zappos, and the list goes on. However, one of the more prominent companies in Amazon's portfolio is one I've done a lot of business with over the years, Audible, and if you're feeling a certain way about losing your audiobook fix, I've got a super cheap alternative you need to know about. Audiobooks are an addiction I picked up straight out of college, with a newfound need to occupy my brain during commutes to work and lunch breaks. I was pushed to try them after being mightily embarrassed over my inability to make much progress in Lord of the Rings throughout my undergraduate education. With just a few months of an Audible membership, I had worked through that fant ... Read full article.