Is recording a book in my own voice on mp3 illegal as long as not for sale

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Is recording a book on an mp3 and then putting it on my website illegal even if it is not for sale?
 

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I've recorded a few cover songs (the originals being copyrighted, of course, by their respective artists) and posted them on Facebook and Myspace (with listening and dl'ing free). How would that be any different from this? Is it due to the type of media (book vs music) or am I, and all the other folks doing that, posting them illegally?

Oh, nevermind... guess this answers it... most agree that a recording of anyone's material requires permission from the owner.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-business/475821-illegal-cover-songs-give-them-away.html