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Nov 02

Audiobook for Unclutter Your Life in One Week now available for sale

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Three years ago, the first printing of my book Unclutter Your Life in One Week hit bookstores. Since then, I have been working to get an audio version of the book available for purchase. My publisher passed on doing one, so I had to wait for the audio rights to revert back to me and then finance it myself to make it happen. After receiving some help from an amazing group of people, I’m am extremely pleased to report it’s finally available:

Buy MP3 version (with PDF worksheets) for $8.99
167 MB Download | Encoded at 64 kbps
Buy Apple Lossless version (with PDF worksheets) for $8.99
938 MB Download

Since I’m in control of this arm of the project, I have decided to release the audio version of the book in a bit of a non-traditional way. My hope in doing this is to make purchasing and listening to it a truly enjoyable experience across the board.

First, it means that anyone in the world with access to PayPal can buy the audiobook. If the print version hasn’t been available in your country, this is no longer an issue for you if you have a PayPal account or can use their credit card payment function.

Second, there is no DRM on the file, so you can listen to it on as many media devices as you choose. However, it also means you could give it away to someone for free. I’m asking you to please not share the audiobook with anyone outside of your household. As I mentioned previously, I financed this audiobook personally. I spent thousands of dollars on voice talent (the incredible Bhama Roget), a professional recording studio (Cedar House Audio), editing, the server space to house the files, the creative designer to make the cover for the audiobook, etc. I need to sell hundreds of copies of this audiobook to even recoup my costs. I’m not complaining — as I very eagerly took on this expense — I’m just requesting that you please respect what we have created and pay for the audiobook if you plan to listen to it.

Third, speaking of price, I was able to set this since I decided not to go through Audible for distribution. This means the audiobook is currently priced at a fraction of what it would have been otherwise. The $8.99 price is a special sale price that will exist until January 15, 2013. On that date, the price will increase a dollar. (Most audiobooks entering the market on Audible are in the $20 to $30 range, and often require an ongoing monthly subscription.) The price of the audiobook also includes the PDF worksheets, which I couldn’t do with the print or digital versions of the book.

Finally, I was able to ensure the audiobook includes the full text. It is unabridged and just shy of being six full hours in length. This means it’s a little weird in a couple places where the charts are read word-for-word, but I know we have numerous Unclutterer community members who have visual impairments and I didn’t want them to miss out any parts of the book. And, if you are sighted, the PDF worksheets contain a visual representation of those charts for you to reference.

Again, I am truly delighted to be able to offer the audio version of Unclutter Your Life in One Week for sale. If you purchase it — and thank YOU so much if you do! — I hope you enjoy the book and Ms. Roget’s reading of it. I think the finished product is truly top notch.