I commute an hour each way to work and love listening as I travel. Anybody else like them? Favorites?
2006-07-04 20:37:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
there is nothing like cuddling under the covers infront of the fire with a really good book, and the old fashioned feeling of flipping the pages. however books on cd are a great way to pass the time driving and when on commute.
I recommend listing to books on CD which have advantages which you can't get by reading:
such as great actors reading
or self motivation books which are more effective and reenforced to listen to than passively read.
and especially I recommend learning a new language in which a vocal aid is necessary. if you do travel an hour each day to work you'll be speaking french in no time ;-)
here are a few of my favorites:
Harry Potter (great narration by Jim Dale!)
The 7 habit of highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis, Kenneth Branagh, Michael York, and Lynn Redgrave
the only thing I can find annoying with books on CD is losing the place when you take the CD out to play music for instance.
you can find reviews at www.audiofilemagazine.com
2006-07-04 23:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Books on CD are a great way to relax and take in a book while commuting or traveling. I once listened to a book on Ray Crock while on a trip across Canada and loved it. Also after previously reading the "DaVinci Code" I listened to it on CD before the movie to get back into it. Good to go and easy on the ears, give books on CD a try but don't give up on literacy.
2006-07-05 03:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a total addict!!! I started with books on tape, moved to CD and now have joined Audible.com. I listen to books to and from work and also before going to slep, I love having someone read to me as I fall asleep and my husband spoils me, but that is pushing it. I love regular books and do manage at least an hour of "real" reading a day, but for the times when I can't read, audio books are the best!!
2006-07-05 09:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by dyndylion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It feels more like watching a film adaptation than reading to me. It takes all the fun out of creating scenes in my head, since someone else is doing half the work for me.
I guess I'd be more likely to do non-fiction. At the very least for fiction, I'd make sure to get unabridged versions.
2006-07-05 11:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by poohba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard they are good for long car trips just like your commute.
2006-07-05 03:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by superflygurl123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'm not into those myself. Listetning can be too distracting and I fnd it that you remember more by reading and looking at words. Depends on what kind of memory you have too, I guess.
2006-07-05 06:21:34 · answer #6 · answered by deborah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer something which I can hold and read. Its much easier to flip a couple of pages backward if you want to check something you read earlier.
2006-07-05 03:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Son of Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HATE books on CD's
2006-07-05 03:43:07 · answer #8 · answered by chacalaka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I generally can concentrate on them more when I read rather than listen to them. :)
2006-07-05 03:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never tried them but I've wanted to.
2006-07-05 03:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Apple Pie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋