Comments on: On Reading: Audiobooks

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:00:09 +0000

I have listened to audio books for years when making the trek to and from my parent’s house. It’s about a six hour drive one way, so I can get through a book or two or a short story collection on each trip.

I just use my library, but I have found some good authors that way. And I also listen to books I probably would never actually sit down a read like current best sellers. It’s a good way to know the story without spending the hours actually reading it.

By: Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:39:24 +0000

I love audio books! I listen on the way to/from work, and sometimes when I’m home alone (which is VERY rare). Kiddo (almost 7 yrs old) enjoys them as well, and has listened to several teen and adult level books that way – books that are just too long for us to read together in a reasonable time period.

I also review the audio book quality on my blog – I have a separate tag for audio books which makes my reviews easy to find.

By: Janet Russell

Janet Russell — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:13:15 +0000

Your relationship with the giant audible.com notwithstanding I hope you also find the time to check out small audio presses like Rattling Books. We are a small Canadian audio press so if you’re looking for something a bit different I hope you’ll drop by for a visit.

http://rattlingbooks.com

By: Katrina (Callapidder Days)

Katrina (Callapidder Days) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:12:37 +0000

I love audiobooks and, like you, they allow me to get in an extra book or so every month… and serve as motivation for cleaning the house! We’ve loved audiobooks for years here, and used to borrow them from the library weekly. Chad used them when traveling, and I’d have one in the car to listen to in little snatches of time. But our iPods have really increased our audiobook addictions. Audible and iTunes keep us well supplied. I have one quirk: I never get an abridged audiobook. I just can’t — it needs to be the whole book or nothing.

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:35:53 +0000

I love audio books for traveling! Usually get them from the library.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:01:31 +0000

I started listening to audio books in the car last summer. I get them from the library so it doesn’t cost anything and I’ve enjoyed almost everyone of them.

By: Omie

Omie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:02:36 +0000

Audio books are the solution to my no time to read dilemma. I totally enjoyed my first audio book, then tried the next one and was very disappointed. I didn’t do audio books for a long time because of that. Not too long ago, I decided to try again and borrowed an audio book from the library. I enjoyed it. And have been listening to audio books since. My drive to work is so much more enjoyable and I look forward to getting into the car so I can continue where I left off. I haven’t been listening to audio books consistently for too long, but my observation so far is that books read by the author seem to be more attention grabbing.

By: Carrie K.

Carrie K. — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:04:33 +0000

I love audiobooks – it makes me feel like all the time spent folding laundry, washing dishes, and cooking isn’t wasted. Plus, I have trouble with insomnia, and I can lay in bed and listen to an audiobook without bothering my hubby – don’t need the light on.

I have found a few that I quit listening to because of the narrator, though. I’m pretty picky about my readers.