I listen to books and I love it!

Once upon a time I was an avid reader and then I grew up and went off to college, got a job, had children, got married (not necessarily in this order, but you get my point), and the list goes on and on. During my college years, the only thing I had time to read was text books, journals, research papers and revised researched papers. It was two years before I realized that I could read for pleasure again.

Finding time to really just enjoy and curl up with a good book was….a never ending quest, as you stated I too found myself reading and re-reading the same pages over and over again with little comprehension. When I learned about audible.com I was instantly hooked. My first audible book was “Things I Want My Daughters to Know” a book that my daughter was reading and suggested I read as well. My three favorite books thus far have been “The Help” The Shack and “The Necklace”.” My least favorite audible purchase has been I so enjoy having someone read to me and when I am truly taken with a book I purchase it for my own library.

I am a jewelry designer and a wife, I have found that I get more accomplished listening to a book, than music sometimes. I listen while I drive (I never listen to my car radio), while I grocery shop, workout and before going to bed (kudo’s to audible for adding the sleep timer).

I recall having a similar conversation with my daughter about audible vs.reading, she is very much opposed to listening to books (although she does a daily commute of 100 miles between home and work). Imagine the books that she could devour if she used audible. She knits another time with which she could listen and do crafts. I guess the end result is this to each his own. I still enjoy holding a book, but I just cannot make the time for it often or regularly, but with audible.com I can enjoy a book, creating and or other duties as needed.

R&W