However, there have been times I wished I had an audio version for a book I was really into but had to stop reading. Like when I need to get cleaning done before we have dinner guests, but oh, just one more chapter! I’m not going to shell out for an audiobook that I’m only going to listen to for a couple chapters. Plus, what if there is no audiobook for what I’m reading? They’re expensive to produce. I already have my narrators picked out for Hurricane Ryan but I’m going to have to sell a lot more books before that dream becomes a reality.

So, what do you do?

It’s actually super simple and works for any book you have on Kindle, whether it’s something you own outright, have borrowed from a digital library, or is on Kindle Unlimited. Download the book to the Kindle app on your smart phone, and then download the Alexa app.

What’s cool is this is actually an accessibility feature, but it works for everyone. Open the Alexa app, log into the same Amazon account you use for Kindle, and hit the “Play” button.

Now you scroll until you find the Kindle section. Depending on what all you have in your Amazon account, it might take a moment.

Then hit whatever book you want Alexa to read outloud for you. It’s not as good as an actual audiobook. There’s no voice acting or emotion, its a straight robotic reading, but it gets the job done.

Enjoy!