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jobycom

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45. You are definitely being too lazy. You should read real books on your morning walk!

Sun Jul 9, 2017, 12:42 AM

Jul 2017

Just kidding. I love audiobooks. I think I've finally gotten to the point where I prefer listening to reading. Took me fifty years or so.

They also helped my dyslexic kid learn to read. On her own, reading was too hard for her to enjoy what she was reading. With audiobooks, she learned to love the stories, so it gave her a reason to want to read, and reading the books she had just listened to helped her.

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Audio Books? yea or nay? [View all] freddyvh Jul 2017 OP

I think it's making good use KatyMan Jul 2017 #1

Yes, very much yea... sfwriter Jul 2017 #2

That is how I do it too. MuseRider Jul 2017 #16

I used to listen to lots of them while WhiteTara Jul 2017 #3

Makes a long drive feel quick. I swear by it and read when I get home. lindysalsagal Jul 2017 #4

I like them shenmue Jul 2017 #5

I listen to audiobooks Retrograde Jul 2017 #6

Yay from me....... Little Star Jul 2017 #7

Audiobooks/Podcasts Snackshack Jul 2017 #8

I read books, but listen to audio books on the treadmill. Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #9

Been listening to audio books for more than 30 years matt819 Jul 2017 #10

Never tried an audio book, would it be good for a long road trip........ USALiberal Jul 2017 #11

I get distracted by them while driving mcar Jul 2017 #13

Personally, they disappear into background noise while driving Thor_MN Jul 2017 #51

I think I would do the same thing! n/t USALiberal Jul 2017 #53

Love audio books mcar Jul 2017 #12

I do the same walking my dog. GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #14

I live on a farm/ranch MuseRider Jul 2017 #15

what do you read? freddyvh Jul 2017 #19

Oddly I just answered this but do not see it posted. MuseRider Jul 2017 #30

Max Allen Collins freddyvh Jul 2017 #31

I would think he would be MuseRider Jul 2017 #50

he has more freddyvh Jul 2017 #55

That is really nice! MuseRider Jul 2017 #59

I'd start with freddyvh Jul 2017 #60

Tunein radio has 40.000 audiobooks, it cost 8 bucks a month, you can try it for free yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2017 #17

ohh freddyvh Jul 2017 #18

You can listen to Rachel too, yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2017 #20

sweet freddyvh Jul 2017 #23

Bookmarked this thread because of your post. Kaleva Jul 2017 #24

I drive an hour to work. cwydro Jul 2017 #21

Audio books are wonderful. spiderpig Jul 2017 #22

Audio books are great! DeminPennswoods Jul 2017 #25

audio books if I am driving... chillfactor Jul 2017 #26

Yea. Then yea again. JDC Jul 2017 #27

I read a lot. I also get audio books for rode trips. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #28

I am for them. I also do read but found audio books have come in handy Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #29

I love Audible.com I walk my dog and listen rainy Jul 2017 #32

I have been a consumer of audio books for over 25 years exboyfil Jul 2017 #33

the reason i started this forum freddyvh Jul 2017 #34

I wish you the best exboyfil Jul 2017 #35

yeah freddyvh Jul 2017 #36

I definitely recommend that you check out your local library. avebury Jul 2017 #41

Audio books have their place Lithos Jul 2017 #37

For me, Audible books replace physical books - womanofthehills Jul 2017 #44

Yea, but unabridged. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #38

Well, you could actually PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #39

I often listen to audiobooks when I am walking my dog or doing chores around the house. avebury Jul 2017 #40

I don't like them but I see the appeal. meadowlander Jul 2017 #42

While I love to listen to music when I drive, I'm the same moonscape Jul 2017 #48

I love audiobooks sakabatou Jul 2017 #43

You are definitely being too lazy. You should read real books on your morning walk! jobycom Jul 2017 #45

Audio books will be on my "things to do" list because of this thread. oasis Jul 2017 #46

I listen to self help/spiritual ones when I go to sleep at night and often in the car Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #47

Audio Books have been a life changer for me genxlib Jul 2017 #49

I love my audio books listen on my iPod along with podcast FloridaBlues Jul 2017 #52

I'd rather read a book. And I'm picky about them, too. I prefer hardcover. Vinca Jul 2017 #54

I listen at work cagefreesoylentgreen Jul 2017 #56

Love them! NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #57

I have never listened to one, but when "The Fall of the House of Trump" is published, WinkyDink Jul 2017 #58

I think it's making great use of time, MiddleClass Jul 2017 #61