Audiobooks on Android Auto

[thehoz]

Is there a way to play and control audiobooks with AA? I know Google Play Music will play mp3 files and all, but I don't think it will save places. Any suggestions? Am I wrong about Google Muisic? I use Smart Audiobook Player now and I have for years. It works great just over bluetooth in the car, but I would like to use AA and listen to my books. Thanks.

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Not one that I can think of — and, yeah, Audible really should have it ready to go, right?

I guess the two workarounds I can think of offhand would be to just use Bluetooth. Or if you're dead set on using AA, maybe stash 'em on a server, rig up an RSS feed and then use a podcatcher.

 

[thehoz]

Thanks for the reply Phil. I did look into Pocket Casts. I already own it and its on the list of AA apps. I loaded my book into a custom folder that Pocket Casts uses. It plays the book on the phone. I have to see how it works in the car and how it moves from chapter to chapter, but it looks promising.

 

[Phil Nickinson]

Boom! Great idea there.

 

[Pedrore]

Check out the Listen Audiobook Player app on the Play store (I would post the link but I'm too new on this forum for that to be allowed :-\). It lists Android Auto in the feature list...

 

[thehoz]

That it does. I will try it out today, thanks for the find! While using Pocket Casts, the chapter I was listening too disappeared while I was listening to it. Hopefully this Listen Audiobook Player works well.