tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post6534764777212613376..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: A Whole New World! Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-58030544106978183482018-01-12T08:13:35.301-07:002018-01-12T08:13:35.301-07:00YES. I love audiobooks. I don't have one going...YES. I love audiobooks. I don't have one going at all times, but they definitely help when I'm driving or cleaning. If I'm doing work around the house, it's delightful to have a good story to distract from the pain of cleaning. (I hate cleaning!) Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-82495295918617562832017-12-04T05:29:40.029-07:002017-12-04T05:29:40.029-07:00I have a few audiobooks I've read and a few mo...I have a few audiobooks I've read and a few more to listen to still, but it's not my favorite way to read a book. I can handle listening to it, but things like the characters voices needing to be different in my head versus what the narrator sounds like will keep me from being able to read them. I'm kinda nutty about the voice I hear in my head being "right" and if it doesn't sound close enough to the narrator I'm inclined to go get the physical edition of the book.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-77380867594811055892017-12-03T11:02:56.699-07:002017-12-03T11:02:56.699-07:00There are some narrators that are awful but so far...There are some narrators that are awful but so far I've only had one. And I just recently listened to a book narrated by the author. That was really awesome. You should give them a try. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-24572971540230611932017-12-03T11:01:29.769-07:002017-12-03T11:01:29.769-07:00That's why I love them, I'm finally gettin...That's why I love them, I'm finally getting my numbers up! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-10322460844501926082017-12-03T11:00:50.291-07:002017-12-03T11:00:50.291-07:00It is, isn't it? I love them. I've had a f...It is, isn't it? I love them. I've had a few crappy narrators but usually they're fine. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-90289504235202211352017-12-03T10:59:55.014-07:002017-12-03T10:59:55.014-07:00Ha ha! Yes, I downloaded an app. In my defense I d...Ha ha! Yes, I downloaded an app. In my defense I downloaded it over a year ago. ;) Sometimes I need to just listen to music while I do all these things too. When the mood calls for music, I listen. Otherwise I do the audio books. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-48419859917588121022017-12-03T10:57:59.845-07:002017-12-03T10:57:59.845-07:00Yeah, that's the downside. Overdrive lets you ...Yeah, that's the downside. Overdrive lets you set the speed so I put my books on almost double time and that helps. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-9365725084653241862017-12-03T10:57:00.784-07:002017-12-03T10:57:00.784-07:00Ha Ha! Come over to the dark side with me! Ha Ha! Come over to the dark side with me! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-22179652964261118472017-12-03T10:56:14.092-07:002017-12-03T10:56:14.092-07:00Yeah, not being able to flip back and forth drives...Yeah, not being able to flip back and forth drives me nuts but I've gotten over it....mostly. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-60614443400510256552017-12-03T10:55:39.186-07:002017-12-03T10:55:39.186-07:00Ah, but think of how many more books you could be ...Ah, but think of how many more books you could be reading? ;) Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-53330786870607282742017-12-03T10:54:58.912-07:002017-12-03T10:54:58.912-07:00Yeah, I don't usually highlight quotes but I d...Yeah, I don't usually highlight quotes but I do like to go back and look at things and that isn't an option with audio books. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-27011169747296359112017-12-01T09:57:38.875-07:002017-12-01T09:57:38.875-07:00Recently I've been thinking of trying audio bo...Recently I've been thinking of trying audio books out. I keep hearing amazing things about them and how they're really useful for the situations you mentioned. I have quite a few mindless tasks that I do on the weekends that could be easily filled with an audio book. I'm just kind of hesitant because I've also heard that if the narrator casting isn't up to par, the book isn't as enjoyable as it would have been. Maybe I'll just start off with a small novella or something and see how it goes :)<br /><br />Laura @BlueEyeBooksLaura @BlueEyeBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12983345219563729728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-16192173150405826192017-12-01T08:19:10.063-07:002017-12-01T08:19:10.063-07:00I enjoy audio books, but it depends on what I'...I enjoy audio books, but it depends on what I'm doing. Sometimes I can focus on it and sometimes I can't depending on the task. I got into audio books when I worked at a Civil Engineering firm. I realized I could work on plans and listen at the same time. I got through so many books! Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-50384426033443587932017-12-01T03:55:12.935-07:002017-12-01T03:55:12.935-07:00It took me a long time to get in to audiobooks, I ...It took me a long time to get in to audiobooks, I really needed to find the right narrator. I love listening to them now, but I am very narrator picky. I don't like to listen in the car, because that's my music time, but I listen while I clean, cook food or playing candy crush. It's a great way to get those books in!Kimberly @ Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649785182080499981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-56402958063128350292017-11-30T21:22:17.891-07:002017-11-30T21:22:17.891-07:00Wait WHAT???? You're telling us to download an...Wait WHAT???? You're telling us to download an app here!!! I was just reading a comment where you are complaining about this!!! :) As for audio books, I'm still not sure how to fit it into my life. All the things you mention on your list (except exercising and I do kdramas then) is when I listen to music and I can't give up the music. There's no way, at this point, that's ever going to happen. SO... I have to figure out another crack where audio books fit. I'm not saying it will never happen, but I don't see that crack at the moment! Sigh...Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-6252116803107980822017-11-30T17:26:09.133-07:002017-11-30T17:26:09.133-07:00I tried it out once and while the experience wasn&...I tried it out once and while the experience wasn't bad, like Lark, I may want to re-read some pages at some point and it'd be difficult with an audio book. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-25651677838716060192017-11-30T15:26:54.495-07:002017-11-30T15:26:54.495-07:00I'm glad you've gone over to the Dark Side...I'm glad you've gone over to the Dark Side since it works for you. I can listen to Audiobooks if I've read the book before AND I'm doing something mindless like crocheting, exercising, or cleaning. But, I just don't like them. For whatever reason, I just don't think it counts as reading, lol, but that's for me. I'm okay if other people count it because I understand there are people who only can read that way.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-21328519422856008162017-11-30T14:44:48.906-07:002017-11-30T14:44:48.906-07:00I haven't really tried any audio books; I thin...I haven't really tried any audio books; I think having to go at someone else's pace in a book and not being able to flip ahead in the story or flip back to reread something I missed would drive me crazy. But maybe someday... :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-80976951659337458102017-11-30T12:51:32.666-07:002017-11-30T12:51:32.666-07:00I can't do audiobooks. If I listen to them in ...I can't do audiobooks. If I listen to them in the car, I fall asleep. If I try to listen while doing other things, I get distracted and lose my place. I should train myself to listen to them like you did, but honestly, I won't unless I have to!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-75570301198641257782017-11-30T12:12:06.665-07:002017-11-30T12:12:06.665-07:00I do enjoy audiobooks, but I have a need to underl...I do enjoy audiobooks, but I have a need to underline and remember words, sentences, etc. That's hard to do with an audiobook. :( For example, I listened to Cheryl Strayed's Wild and loved it...but had to check out the book from the library so I could find those places that really spoke to me. I haven't figured this out yet. Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.com