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If you listen to an audiobook, should you be able to say you read the book?
Posted on 10/6/16 at 2:37 am
Posted on 10/6/16 at 2:37 am
I know a lady at work who does this. Kinda annoys me.
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Posted on 10/6/16 at 2:38 am to AlbertMeansWell
Technically, no.
Tell her she listened to a book.
Tell her she listened to a book.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 2:38 am to AlbertMeansWell
Yeah why not
Posted on 10/6/16 at 2:48 am to AlbertMeansWell
No
She can say "I was booked"
She can say "I was booked"
Posted on 10/6/16 at 2:50 am to AlbertMeansWell
I think it is easier than having to explain that you listened to it.
How about consumed? Would that cover all bases (read,listen,braile)
How about consumed? Would that cover all bases (read,listen,braile)
Posted on 10/6/16 at 3:06 am to AlbertMeansWell
She had the book read to her, like you read bedtime stories to a kid: "Some nice man on a CD read me a nice story called Green Eggs and Ham."
Posted on 10/6/16 at 3:09 am to AlbertMeansWell
What if she does a combination of read/listen?
Now that I found Audible that's what I do. Read the book on my kindle....listen to it when I'm driving or working out. For many Audible books....it will automatically sync up with where you are at in the kindle version.
Now that I found Audible that's what I do. Read the book on my kindle....listen to it when I'm driving or working out. For many Audible books....it will automatically sync up with where you are at in the kindle version.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 5:11 am to AlbertMeansWell
Posted on 10/6/16 at 5:24 am to Jorts R Us
its a time thing for me. can listen to books on the commute/at work, dont really feel like reading on my off time even tho i do love books
Posted on 10/6/16 at 5:44 am to AlbertMeansWell
I commute over an hour each way for work and listen to audiobooks exclusively. I say that I read them.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 5:45 am to AlbertMeansWell
quote:Why does it matter?
If you listen to an audiobook, should you be able to say you read the book?
quote:
Kinda annoys me.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 6:02 am to AlbertMeansWell
It only counts if you listen to the full unabridged edition.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 6:05 am to AlbertMeansWell
We dont have a term for it yet, so use what you think you should use.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:11 am to AlbertMeansWell
You can say you've read the book once removed.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:12 am to Pectus
quote:Listened?
We dont have a term for it yet
I feel weird saying I read it, so I normally say "I was listening to the audiobook version of _____..."
It doesn't bother me if people say they read it, though. It's definitely easier than having to clarify.
This post was edited on 10/6/16 at 7:16 am
Posted on 10/6/16 at 7:14 am to AlbertMeansWell
I bet she is equally annoyed at how little shite bothers you when it doesn't effect you. But here you are.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 8:11 am to AlbertMeansWell
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I know a lady at work who does this. Kinda annoys me.
I wish my life was so wonderful that these are the things that worried me and occupied my mind.
So, why does it annoy you? Do you feel like it cheapens your accomplishments? Are you trying to have her kicked out of the work book club?
Posted on 10/6/16 at 8:15 am to AlbertMeansWell
Why not? I claim to have read books that I just scanned over on wikipedia.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 8:44 am to AlbertMeansWell
If asked about whether one has read it, I would say it's totally acceptable because the person wants to talk about the content of the book and glossing over the fact you listened to it just expedites the discussion.
Not cool to tell people you read a book that you actually listened to unprompted.
Not cool to tell people you read a book that you actually listened to unprompted.
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