Mary Kay Lady
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Jun 26, 2018 21:48:38 GMT
Not actual audio books. I have a Kindle Fire and I only select books that are text to speech enabled. I listen to them all the time: while getting ready, while gardening, while doing housework, while driving.
I'm going on a road trip in a few days and have downloaded 4 or 5 books to listen to while driving. It helps to keep my brain occupied!
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Post by papersilly on Jun 26, 2018 21:54:36 GMT
i tried but i just couldn't get into it. i guess i'm just a reader.
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Post by jackietex on Jun 27, 2018 0:36:24 GMT
I LOVE listening to books! I listen when I'm getting ready for the day or for bed, and anytime I drive. I rarely actually read anymore.
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Post by 50offscrapper on Jun 27, 2018 0:43:46 GMT
My goal was to listen to books while driving . I tried to but I found out pretty quick that in some cases I wanted to take notes when listening to certain non-fictions books. I also found that I couldn't really focus on fiction books.
So, I have 10-15 audible books that may or may not be listened too anytime soon. I prefer to read.
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River
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Jun 26, 2014 15:26:04 GMT
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Post by River on Jun 27, 2018 0:48:36 GMT
Yes! It makes my hour drive (each way) so much better. I try to do a few days of music between books, but I actually enjoy my drive more with a book.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 27, 2018 0:49:21 GMT
I sometimes listen at home using overdrive and my library card. I get frustrated because many narrators' voices irritate me and I have to stop listening.
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paigepea
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Jun 26, 2014 4:28:55 GMT
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Post by paigepea on Jun 27, 2018 2:55:42 GMT
Thanks for your input. I’m going to try in my car. We also have a European trip next month and I think I’ll try for the train. Sometimes I like to give my eyes a rest.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 27, 2018 3:22:22 GMT
I listen when I'm walking and on the bus (I don't drive). I can't listen while I'm sitting down relaxing unless I'm sewing or knitting. They work for cooking and gardening too.
It took me a while to get used to listening and to find books that suited me on audio. And I needed to get them onto an app where I could change the reading speed (my library uses Libby, which is perfect for that, but I suspect Audible also has a speed control). Some narrators are just too plodding for me so I turn them to 1.25x or 1.5x speed. Sometimes I notice my mind has wandered and I have to rewind 30 seconds or so, but I've also gotten better at letting some details go - it depends on the book.
I started with memoirs written and read by famous people I liked. But a lot of novels are better read by professional voice actors. I got some great recommendations from Book Riot and librarian friends who enjoy audiobooks. Some books are better suited to audio than others.
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Post by supersoda on Jun 27, 2018 3:27:55 GMT
Yes, but only in the car. My daily commute runs anywhere from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours each way, and I've found that having something to focus on makes the commute less stressful. I am very picky about the narrator and won't buy a book until I've listened to a sample.
I listen to podcasts sometimes, too. I tend to alternate between podcasts and audiobooks. When I'm distracted and just can't focus, I'll switch over to music.
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Post by travelsoul on Jun 27, 2018 4:52:52 GMT
Between audiobooks and podcasts, I hardly ever listen to music anymore. I love listening in the car and while doing chores. I cannot listen to audio books or podcasts at work or while crafting because then I miss things.
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