Let's take a look at some of the most recommended picks out there today -- both free and paid -- to determine which text-to-speech software will work best for you. Read more: Major PC Brands ...

Add or Remove Programs entry for Microsoft Text-to-Speech Engine 4.0. This is a text-to-speech engine coded by Microsoft Researchers that is designed to be used with the Microsoft Agent.

Best of all, text-to-speech is not only available for Kindle books but also for many (though not all) personal text files. Turning on text-to-speech is easy and should only take a few seconds.