technically my audiobooks are just got from libation but that's only because i purchased them a long time ago and wanted to save them.

I used to download mp3 files from my library website but they stopped doing that so now I borrow CD's from my library. Also, I look up "black screen audio book" on Youtube and usually get some good hits.

The library.

Tons of books on CD, takes minutes to rip.

They also have audio books via streaming apps and digital players (like an mp3 player with a single book). With either of those you have to do the old school record the audio though, so I avoid them u less I absolutely have to.

I also do mp3 rips of videos that are mostly just lectures, where visual isn't critical.

I use this

https://audiobookbay.lu/

But a lot of people like myanonamouse

https://www.myanonamouse.net/

Not piracy, but https://libro.fm/

If you use usenet there is https://abook.link/

There is no real automation (like arrs) for it, but for audiobooks thats not really necessary for my setup at least

With my library card I got for free! With Libby and some web inspector magic you can rip them for offline listening too.

If I really can’t find what I want I keep a myanonymouse account handy, and there’s the audiobookbay if I’m very desperate.

TTS reader for android and .epub files. it sorta, kinda works.

If you live in the USA and have a library card, you can get audiobooks for free via libby with your library card number and login. If you're looking for other sources, MAM is the goto.

edit: correction, their website says it's worldwide, which is nice.

Audible, you wouldn't steal a car, would you?