Audiobooks or the real thing?

[samuyama]

I'm a fan of reading a book in my hands, but for the past couple years I've been exclusively audiobooks for the convenience in the car. What do you guys like?

[Loveabull]

I'm too easily distracted driving, I'll listen to the news briefly, sometimes music but can only put my head in one place when I drive...if you saw the traffic and road rage in this area you'd understand. I also don't listen so good, I'd rather read the book myself, besides...somebody reading to me would get in the way of the voices in my head bwahahahaha

[samuyama]

As your location says North Jersey, I understand only too well :p

[krichardson]

I like reading usually but in the car I love to listen to a story of lecture. I believe it makes the time go buy much fast on the long car trips.

[j-melbc]

I travel a lot for my job, so I definitely am grateful for audiobooks, but if I am at the house or not the one driving, I prefer a book in my hand.

[KLyons1]

Traditional. I read very quickly, and the times that I've tried listening to an audiobook I've been impatient with the pace, knowing that if I were reading the book myself then I'd be much farther along already!

[M-Allmon]

The real thing! I really wanted to like audiobooks! I thought it would be nice to listen to them in the car or while working out. But it just doesn't work for me, I just can't stay focused on the book, and the pace is just too slow for me.

[KLyons1]

M-Allmon, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with that reaction!

[Fordette89]

paper books, I would get way too distracted trying to listen to an audiobook

[chilly]

I was really addicted to audio books for the longest time. I had a book going in one device or another for years, so much so, I got my brother addicted as well. The pleasure of holding a book and hearing the turn of a page brought me back. I still listen to audio books, they help me fall asleep. There's just no lasting substitute for the real thing.

[acasto]

I can't stand audio books because the way the narrator says things sounds nothing like how I hear it in my head.

[Scorsee]

I've found some audiobooks that I really enjoyed! But if the narrators voice doesn't fit well with the writing...there's just no way I can get past it.

[BeccaCaley]

Ive never tried an audio book I always prefer to read a book

[Bailers77]

I love going on long bike rides when it is nice out and listening to an audio book. I do still prefer to read an actual book but its nice to be out and about also.

[Mes 2chats]

Preference is stiLl the real thing, but I have started using audiobooks! occasionally! when I'm stitching quietly,usually at night.