Comments on: Audiobooks and Long Man

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:51:40 +0000

In reply to Sheila Book Journey. Thanks Sheila. Yeah I'm just now starting to get into listening to audiobooks around the house. It definitely helps when doing boring cooking chores!

By: Sheila Book Journey

Sheila Book Journey — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:40:05 +0000

I do not have a long commute either but love to listen to audio while cooking and cleaning and mowing the lawn or gardening too. Sounds like a good one.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:03:09 +0000

In reply to Melissa.

Yeah Melissa, you’re right. I’m getting more into them. I do like listening when I’m cooking — they’re perfect for that!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:29:11 +0000

I’m such a huge fan of audiobooks. I listen to one when I shower and get ready in the morning and a different one while driving to and from work. I can rent them from the library on my iPhone so I always have at least one on there. It helps me get so much extra reading done and it makes mundane chores (cleaning and cooking) so much more entertaining!

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:09:43 +0000

In reply to JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing. All of these are good points JoAnn. Thanks much. You're right about a good narrator adding another dimension to a book. It really makes all the difference.

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:07:33 +0000

In reply to Anne. Thanks Anne for the input. Yeah I think listening to an audiobook when in the car is the most optimal experience, especially on long road trips.

By: JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing

JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:02:41 +0000

I’ve been a huge audiobook fan ever since I discovered them almost 15 years ago during a period when I spent ridiculous amounts of time in the car. They were my salvation! After my drive time returned to normal, I found other ways to keep them in my life. Today I listen on my walks, in the car, while cooking and cleaning, and even during occasional bouts of insomnia.

I do count them as books read, especially since I often have the same book in print to continue reading at home in the evening. The experience of listening vs reading is sometimes very different though. A good narrator can enhance the experience… almost to the point of adding another dimension to the book.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 03:07:39 +0000

I am a huge fan of audiobooks but I do have a system worked out for when it works for me to listen to them. For example I CAN listen when I’m playing games on the computer but NOT when I am reading anything ike a blog. Ha! I can listen when i am driving, actually my favorite time.