Audio Books

If you’re an avid reader what are your views on audio books?

Personally I find it difficult to set time aside to read but since I’ve got into audio books I’ve gone through many books. I retain the information for better than when I read and I guess that’s because I listen consistently whereas my reading is sporadic.

Do audio books enrich your mind in the same way books can?

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Fluffybull · F

I don't care for audio books. Especially when the have a famous person reading it and instead of thinking about the main character of the novel and their personality, I'm just picturing the "celeb". 😥

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Fluffybull · F

@Caraxes Oh I can't stand Stephen Fry 😆 That's a no from me, then 😉

Caraxes · 41-45, M

@Fluffybull haha fair play. He is a bit pompous. I won’t give up yet as I did love 1984. But I’m finding it a bit difficult maybe as I’ve read it previously anyway 🤔

InOtterWords · F

@Fluffybull stephen Fry is a national treasure

Caraxes · 41-45, M

@InOtterWords I read when I’m driving, washing dishes, walking the dog. I can’t just sit or lay down to listen or I struggle to concentrate when lifting weights 🤔

I fall asleep actually reading these days 🙈

InOtterWords · F

@Caraxes i am worried i would fall asleep when driving 😖

Caraxes · 41-45, M

@InOtterWords thankfully that’s not an issue with me. Although at times if my mind is all over the place I will turn the audio book off and listen to music instead.

Salix75 · 46-50, F

I enjoy audiobooks as they let me do something else (like knit) at the same time. But i don't retain the information as well as if i read a book.

SW-User

Didn't work, it was too hard for me to focus.

Caraxes · 41-45, M

@SW-User the very first one I tried I got 20 mins in and gave up: went back to it a year later and one of my favourite books lol

SW-User

@Caraxes Hmmm i believe you! I've been telling myself that I should give it another try.

Caraxes · 41-45, M

@SW-User I guess they are not for everyone to be fair. I didn’t kind of “train” myself with podcasts first. That helped massively..

stound

To me they're about the same. Mostly i prefer reading, but long road trips are much better with an audiobook.

Spoiledbrat · F

I don't always like them. It's hard to get it into when the narrator doesn't read it well.

InOtterWords · F

I fall asleep with audio books 😊

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

I've never tried one tbh.

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