tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post2815315827631195299..comments2023-07-22T06:00:18.229-04:00Comments on Out of the Ordinary: In Praise of the Audio BookSite Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092409812214063420noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-6240287593801401272014-02-01T12:11:27.989-05:002014-02-01T12:11:27.989-05:00I first started listening to audiobooks when my mo...I first started listening to audiobooks when my mother-in-law was moved to an assisted living place 20 minutes away. I drove to see her every week day, and chafed at the thought of sitting in the car that long, when her previous place had been only five minutes away. Audiobooks transformed that time in the car to a tremendously enjoyable experience and now I have an audiobook on hand all the time and listen to it while getting dressed and doing my hair in the morning as well as when I am driving.<br /><br />An added benefit is that I get through so many more books now than I could just by reading.<br /><br />I agree, a good narrator can really make a difference. <br /><br />I've enjoyed some of the ones you mentioned - the Gaskell books, Bonhoeffer, and Unbroken. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series by Maryrose Wood, read by Katherine Kellgren, is MARVELOUS. The Hobbit read by Rob Inglis was really good - he even sang the songs instead of reading them. Loved rereading (or hearing...) the Mitford book by Jan Karon read by John McDonough. Roots by Alex Haley read by Avery Brooks was riveting.<br /><br />Their are a couple of disadvantages to audiobooks: I can't slow down to reread or stop and ponder, or speed up through the less interesting sections, and I can't mark a quote or passage. Sometimes I've gotten the paper book from the library to put sticky tabs in the places I want to mark in the book after hearing the passage read. But overall I love them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-4016317885051050322014-01-29T12:46:01.938-05:002014-01-29T12:46:01.938-05:00I love this concept. Freckles and Girl of the Limb...I love this concept. Freckles and Girl of the Limberlost (you must read them in that order, and they are free for Kindle - so many of the classics are), the Anne stories, Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie, and Sherlock Holmes (not kid stories, but comfort books, even so) are wonderful. Reading those stories that have been made into movies (by Disney, usually) is essential. They are always richer and have usually been twisted a bit.Becky Schellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770865501944518003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-55808729334535782852014-01-27T09:57:56.002-05:002014-01-27T09:57:56.002-05:00Love this! I've backed away from audio for mys...Love this! I've backed away from audio for myself for a long time, although I used them heavily when homeschooling. My daughter encouraged me to get an iPOD (I know, I'm so behind in these techno gadgets!). I did and started using my library audio versions. This has transformed my daily life! <br /><br />The first one I listened to was purely a "test" to see how it all worked, and it was "The Hoarder in You." :) I was decluttering at the time and listening helped pass the time with some good info. <br /><br />Then, I chose Pat Conroy's "My Reading Life" and think I fell in love with that book! I've used the audio ESV for years and still benefit from listening while following in my Bible. <br /><br />Thanks for your post and good ideas!<br /><br />~JanieJaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587450855327533962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-45756539335219607912014-01-27T09:53:10.298-05:002014-01-27T09:53:10.298-05:00"Obviously" [reading and typing too fast..."Obviously" [reading and typing too fast]Persishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686511618515789601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-91818895261377687142014-01-27T09:28:38.851-05:002014-01-27T09:28:38.851-05:00This is so funny. I was going to write about audio...This is so funny. I was going to write about audio books for my Wednesday post. Obvious, God has something else in mind. :)<br /><br />I love audio books. I often read too fast (thanks to being taught how to speed read in elementary school), and it's so easy to miss a beautiful turn of phrase. You can savor the story at the pace of an audio book and enjoy a book while you are doing chores, exercising, cooking, etc.<br /><br />LibvriVox (which is free) can be a mixed bag, but there are some surprisingly good readers. You can listen to bits on online before deciding which versions to download.Persishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686511618515789601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-87042918912579913932014-01-27T08:19:05.103-05:002014-01-27T08:19:05.103-05:00I just finished "A Painted House" by Gr...I just finished "A Painted House" by Grisham. I turned it on while painting my kitchen, it was wonderful and now I'm hooked. I love reading books, but during housework or while crocheting an audiobook is a welcome companion. Great postEJNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552287834410372714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873453867984233607.post-8402469235492102432014-01-27T07:42:46.210-05:002014-01-27T07:42:46.210-05:00Audio books is something I want to partake more of...Audio books is something I want to partake more of. This post gives me lots of good ideas!Kim Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636800185288441620noreply@blogger.com