Musing Monday is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading! This week’s musing asks…
Do you listen to audiobooks? Why, or why not?In fact.. I don't. I've tried, whether it's listening in the car or while I work out, but I can never get into it as I would a regular book. I feel like I'm focusing on too many other things when I'm listening to an audiobook, which prevent me from really digging into the story.
I also have a really clear picture of what characters look and sound like, so I don't like to have voices and images picked for me. It's sort of a weird in between of reading a book and watching the movie. It's like reader's purgatory :)
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Yay!! =) I can't really focus on them either. I use to listen to them when I was younger with my dad!
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I listen to Audiobooks everyday now. I didn't use to though. But I got used to it. However, I do read the book first, then listen to the audiobook. The only thing that draws me attention is the audiobook narrator. Thank you for sharing your answer.
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Try listening in the bath or while you're out for a walk - fewer distractions. ;)
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If I had a longer commute or traveled a lot, I might enjoy them more. But trying to use them in my everyday live, my mind tends to wander too.
ReplyDeleteCaite ^ and I have the same answer! I can't read them without getting distracted but on a long car ride, they would be nice.
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Yay, exactly! I don't like audiobooks either, I get distracted too easily! I always have a clear picture of what the characters may look/sound like so I don't like voices picked for me either.
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Vicky @ Books, Biscuits & Tea
I can't get into audiobooks. Every time I've tried, I start doing other things and tuning out. I think it's the way I learn too. I learn and understand things by reading, rather than listening. But my son is opposite.. he learns and retains everything from lectures, but not reading the material. And he likes audiobooks.
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