But now I snag most of ebooks for free -- and still get to read them on my Kindle. Audiobooks take time to record, produce, and distribute, making costs higher than print and ebooks generally.

Audible just not cutting it for audiobooks anymore? Sick of the monthly cost? Libby just might be the answer to your listening needs.

Amazon, which owns Kindle and Audible, is by far the most popular retailer of e-books and audiobooks, but there are great ...