re: To Audible or Not to Audible

Audiobooks were a game changer for me.

Listen while commuting, working depending on your job, exercising, doing bullshite around the house, etc.

I was an avid reader growing up and through my 20s but for whatever reason dwindled down to a book a month at most.

Now I listen to a book a week, sometimes more.

Audible is a good base, they have all the new releases, but it can be pretty expensive after your monthly credit.

This is where your library steps in. Whether Overdrive/Libby or RBDigital, you have free access to thousands of books. Most popular series are available, minus a few individual titles.

Even if I buy a book or receive one as a gift I almost always download and listen to the audible version instead.

The narrator can make a big difference. Anything with George Guidall is worth a listen. He does the entire Longmire series and a bunch of other westerns.

I think actually reading the written word is important for language and vocabulary development earlier in one's life/educational process, but there comes a point where I don't feel it makes a difference. I'm almost always reading something in print and listening to something on Audible at the sometime, and if it's something that is pretty complex, or long and I really like it, I'll buy the Kindle version as well and take advantage of whisper sync. Life is way too short not to Audible.

Thanks MSTiger33

I'll be one of the last people in America reading paper books but Audible's good for the commute. I have an hour drive to work and not as much time to read as I used to except when sitting on a plane. I still prefer book books but Audible helps me make progress on the reading list.

I use Audible, I like it, but it’s pricey in my opinion.

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So my reading list has gotten out of control honestly

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This is my problem. Probably 85% of the pics I have on my phone are books that I need to read on top of the hundreds of books that I have at my house that I still need to read. I use it for secondary books that I don’t necessarily feel the need to actually read.

However, and this is the case for probably everybody, my retention isn’t near as high when I listen to audiobooks.

95% of the books I have are military history. I’ll listen to fiction stuff on audible mostly.

I have it and I enjoy it. Basically you pay for one book per month...they give you a credit.

I drive a lot so it comes in handy.

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It doesn't provide the same pleasure/experience for me as reading a physical book.

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Some books are improved by the narrator. Finding the right narrator is the trick. I purchase audiobooks based on the narrator, not the author.

Scott Brick is good also

I've been a big fan of Audible. Ties well with the kindle unlimited and I've been able to consume so much more. Lots of books that I always wanted to read but could never make time for, but I'm able to get through so much more.

Of course, the narrator makes or breaks it, but there are so many great narrators. I feel like I've enjoyed characters and moments more with another tool to help paint the picture in my mind.