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I am really surprised at how popular they are. I listen to a lot of podcasts, but when I want to read, I read. Listening to someone else read a book....doesn't
by tus88 7y ago
I am really surprised at how popular they are. I listen to a lot of podcasts, but when I want to read, I read. Listening to someone else read a book....doesn't feel right to me.
- rorykoehler 7y agoReading is tiring. I spend all day looking at text at work. Audio books are an escape from that. They free me to do something else too. I use them in the following scenarios: strapped into the decompression machine at the chiro, stretching at home and winding down for bed with the lights off to stimulate melatonin. I couldn't read a book in any of those situations and they cover 100% of my book consumption. I didn't read books at all before audio books (at least not since I was a child, except for studying purposes). I agree that a good narrator makes a huge difference.
- Ensorceled 7y agoI have two books on the go, one paper beside my bedstand and one on audible. I listen in the car, while running, while cooking, etc. I read when I have time to sit down and read or before bed.