Well folks thank you for your input, I am a member of Audible now and it seems to do the job while being relatively inexpensive, so it's perfect for me. The only thing I noticed about it that could be better is the voice quality of the recording. It sounds kind of like a digital version of the guy reading the book. It isn't that big of deal though. It syncs with my ipod perfectly, and can be loaded on my phone through the Audible app, which is super convenient. Again, thanks for your input on the matter, I trust the advice of you kind folks on this forum...