Honestly I don't find much difference. I think the quality of the books and the writing matters quite a great deal. A brilliant book is memorable whether you re

Honestly I don't find much difference. I think the quality of the books and the writing matters quite a great deal. A brilliant book is memorable whether you read it or listen to it. Audiobooks tend to be more tied up with my memories of (bicycle) commuting. I find it easier to listen to dull books rather than reading them, because there's an innate flow of pace with the audio version, rather than having my attention drift, so it's easier to get through the darn thing.