Books
A library card number and a pin are needed to obtain a Libby App at the public library. With the Libby App you can borrow books and manage the loans. You may read the book on the Libby App or the Kindle App. To choose between the two apps, mark your choice in Libby’s settings under “read books with”. In Libby you can borrow the audio version by looking at Format, note the earphones under the book image. You may attach a listening device and use the audio controls.
With Apple’s Book App you may purchase books from the Book Store. When reading a book in the Book App you have options: change colors, adjust scroll, lookup word meaning and location, adjust font, bookmark page, search for word, and highlight area.
Gutenberg Project provides free copies of books that are out of print.
BookBub is a free service that provides a list of books to its subscribers that they may wish to read.
Podcasts
Podcast App is provided by Apple. You may subscribe to future episodes. Some podcasts are free and some are not. You may establish your own library with your subscriptions, search for more podcasts, and control various aspects of the audio. The eclipse with the three dots allows you to manage your episodes and subscriptions.