Perks of Being a Listener: Part 2
8. Memorize books.
So I have listened to the Beautiful Player audiobook in full about seven times and parts of it at least on three separate occasions, and man, I KNOW that book. It's just like memorizing lines from your favorite movies or tv shows or Hamilton. There may or may not be a practical use for having these lines memorized, but knowing the story so well you can quote along with it (but if it's a book like Beautiful Player, maybe don't quote it places like work and the grocery store ;D) will help you connect to it and the characters better.
9. Listening is inclusive for those with visual impairments.
I can't BELIEVE I left this one off the first list! OBVIOUSLY listening to books is a great way for those with visual disabilities to read. The truly sucky thing is that not all books are available via actual audiobook but via text-to-speech apps so I wish there were a way for even more books to be adapted via audio.
10. Road tripping? Say farewell to reading-caused motion sickness!
I HATE that I feel sick when I read in a car. Normally it's not a problem because I road trip so much solo that I'm doing the driving and am already listening to an audio (or Taylor Swift or Hamilton or Frozen). But I hate that when I'm doing a long trip with my family, my parents listen to their own audiobooks that I don't want to listen to, and I can't read my own books or I'll throw up (which would serve them right for bogarting the radio). But with audiobooks, I can put in my headphones, turn up the volume over whatever-the-fuck they're listening to, and entertain myself.
11. Listen when you're not in the mood to read.
Every time my library hosts our book festival, I have a really hard time reading for about the 3 weeks before and a few days after. I spend more time at work so by the time I get home, I don't feel like reading. I usually veg out on my couch for exactly one episode of a mind-numbing sitcom and then drag myself to bed. And after the festival, I feel like death because of how much physical, mental, and emotion energy the day of takes. So audiobooks are a good way to keep my mind engaged without having to hold a book, use overtired eyes, or be in a position that's anything other than horizontal and/or fetal. This is also highly applicable when I'm sick.
So now we're up to 11 perks of listening to audiobooks. Have I converted you yet? Do you have any pros I can add to the list? Let me know in the comments!
They are a must on road trips. I let my daughters pick and it was nice to be able to share something with them. At the time it was a lot of Dessen and Colasanti.
ReplyDeleteLOVE Dessen! I've read Susane Colasanti's books but not the audiobooks. Did you like them? My parents listen to a lot of adult mystery, which is fine; it's just not my preference.
DeleteYes to these! Excellent points--I definitely get car sick reading and we are without power since yesterday (maybe get it back this weekend they're hoping) and if I could have an audio book and hook it to a rechargeable battery we have, I'd be set for an evening of no TV.
ReplyDeleteOhhh, that's a good one too! I usually don't listen when the power goes out because I don't want to drain my phone's battery in case I need it, but if you have a rechargeable battery, you'd be all set!
DeleteI've never been one to really ever listen to audiobooks because I always find myself distracted by things if I don't have a book in my hand forcing me to hold it. I think what sold me on it though is the time I spend in my car being car sick because of my reading habits! Great point. :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to be in a "listening to audiobooks" frame of mind for it to work. I definitely can't be thinking about something intensely or reading because I won't absorb the story at all!
DeleteI still need to try audiobooks!! I like the idea of listening when I don't feel like reading haha. Maybe I'll start with some rereads to ease myself into it!
ReplyDeleteYes! It's so easy to slide into audiobooks if you're rereading books you already like. Low risk!
DeleteI completely am 100% on board with these! ROADTRIPS -- I can't read without wanting to puke if I'm in the car so seriously audio is amazing for long car trips. And I totally think it has me memorizing lines as well. I can think of lines from the Scorpio Races in my head and hear it in the narrator's voices. I love it! <3
ReplyDelete-Wendy @ Book Scents
I LOVE when the narrator does such a good job I can hear them even when I'm reading a book. And Steve West (STEVE WEST!) is soooo good at taking it to that place.
DeleteI am such an advocate for audiobooks, but I occasionally have a hard time with narrators. I'm that one percent that doesn't like Steve West (I know, I'm sorry), and they're so great for long walks!
ReplyDeleteAmber, I don't know what to say to that. I'm super curious why you don't like Steve West's voice!
DeleteI like to listen to audiobooks while going on long car drives.
ReplyDeleteI can’t read in a car because of sickness too. What would we do without audiobooks? Lol.
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