At an rate, yay for audiobooks! And yay for libraries! I'm hoping these two discoveries will help me stay on track with my reading goals even if I start working full time. So far I've been able to balance serious reading with a pretty active social life, but if I'm working 50 hours a week, audiobooks will be a godsend.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
I've discovered audiobooks! And libraries!
I've been curious about audiobooks ever since I read Stephen King's On Writing five years ago (gasp! senior year of college was five years ago!). But the steep price prevented me from buying something I might never listen to again. A couple of days ago, a friend mentioned she checks audiobooks out of the library. In that instant, two brilliant ideas converged, resulting in a trip to my local library to sign up for a card. I am now the proud owner of a library card and the proud borrower of my first audiobook. I randomly checked out On Chesil Beach just because I've been wanting to read Ian Mcewan. I had no idea what the book was about, but so far it's been one long, awkward sex scene. I laughed all the way to work the first day I listened to it, but I'm glad I didn't have any passengers. It could have made for an uncomfortable time.
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I tried to listen to Leaves of Grass on audio and my mind kept wandering. I really wanted to enjoy the experience! The reader's voice and "performance" was great; I just don't seem to be a good listener. :)
ReplyDeleteI so agree they'd be awesome though!! Reading while stuck in traffic? PERFECT.
It can be hard to pay attention while you're driving, for sure. But commuting is way less stressful when you can "read" and not feel like you're wasting time. Sometimes I end up driving in circles to keep listening when I'm close to home, though. =)
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