Ask Siri to “turn on VoiceOver.” You can also do this manually by going back to Settings > General > Accessibility. Open the book. Tap the book and swipe left to page forward through the front matter until you want to start reading.ħ. You should also check with your local library about borrowing Kindle ebooks.)Ħ. Or go to, select Kindle Store under the All Departments dropdown menu on the search bar, and search for titles (or search “Kindle free books” for free Kindle books to read). Open your Kindle app (or download it here).ĥ. Or tap “Add New Language” to enable one of many other languages.Ĥ. Under Default Dialect, you can choose among several English-speaking reading voices, categorized under U.S., Australian, U.K., Irish and South African English. On the same screen, you can select the voice you want to hear.

On the VoiceOver screen, go down to the Speaking Rate bar and adjust it to a speed you like: toward the turtle image for slower, and toward the running rabbit for faster.ģ. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Accessibility.Ģ. Here’s how to turn a Kindle ebook into an audiobook on an iPhone 5s:ġ. So what if I have an e-book already on my Kindle and I want my iPhone to read it to me? It can. But audiobooks are pretty expensive, and they’re not always available for the books I want. Sometimes I purchase an audio format or find one at my local library. But when I’m on the road, doing chores or working out, it’s easier to listen to books.

Audio books on kindle