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> "I read a lot, but have a lot less time for it since I started biking to work instead of taking the train." If you're not adverse to wearing ear buds while b
by JackCh 8y ago
> "I read a lot, but have a lot less time for it since I started biking to work instead of taking the train."
If you're not adverse to wearing ear buds while biking (I know some people are, for situational awareness reasons) I recommend using FBReader with the TTS plugin for 'reading' ebooks when you can't have your eyes on the screen. I do this while running. The computer voice is offputing for an hour or two but if you push through that it becomes a great way to get through books using time that would have otherwise been book-free.
- eneveu 8y agoOr you could listen to "real" audiobooks, narrated by professionals. A great way to use the time while running / biking / working out / doing chores.
- JackCh 8y agoReal audiobooks are fine when available but the selection is very limited. Many books worth reading have never been narrated. There is also the trouble of "A/V sync", wherein you want to mix reading the book with listening to the book. You can do this with some proprietary solutions like Kindle if you purchase both the ebook and get the audio book, but this is again limiting.