Latest reviews about Audio Books Opinion

procurementgirl says "A commuters salvation!" about Audio Books Opinion

procurementgirl — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:29:34 GMT

I have long been a road warrior and so have been listening to audiobooks for years. Cracker Barrel was my introduction to this medium of "reading". They still have a great deal on their audio books. You pay full price for the "book", but you can bring them back and get a refund less the weekly charge. It used to be $3/week, but it's been it's been a few years since I was last there so it could be more.

These days I download audiobooks from iTunes. The drawback of downloads from this source (or from eMusic, Audible.com, etc.) is you pay full price for a book you most likely will just delete later or keep on your computer's hard drive for eternity. Same problem if you purchase from a book store.

Believe it or not, the Chicago Public Library now offers downloadable audiobooks to checkout, which is a much better option than iTunes...except their downloads are not compatible with iPods. Figures, right?

Regardless of how I've obtained my audiobooks over the years, they are definately...

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lilaichee says "Great for on-the-go." about Audio Books Opinion

lilaichee — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:40:38 GMT

Audio books are great on road trips, on walks, or anywhere your thoughts might start wondering because there's nothing for it to focus on but it'd be impossible to read an actual physical book. Of course you could just listen to music on your MP3 player. But don't you have a whole list of to-read books that you can't seem to get around to reading?

If you like to read and...

drive long distances,

or

take long walks to get places,

or

often cook, iron, etc.

Then audio books will make those boring routines something to look foward to, and will enrich your brain as well.

Not to mention there are sites where you can download the audios of classics for free.

Take the time, if necessary the extra money, to get some audio books. They'll add richness to your life.

PS: Audio casettes are preferrable because it starts exactly where you last stopped it, whereas CDs start all over from that track....

Telpher says "A great - but costly - option. Listen up to these tips." about Audio Books Opinion

Telpher — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:05:24 GMT

When my mother started to go blind, one of the things she worried about was missing out on was books. She's always been an avid reader - from newspapers to best sellers to more obscure stuff. Most people assume that anyone going blind would learn to read Braille. The fact is, it's difficult for an adult to learn, and even more difficult for an adult with diabetes to learn, due to related circulation problems. As most people who develop blindness late in life are diabetics, there are actually lots of blind adults out there who never learn to read Braille. My mom is one of these people.

Audiobooks are one form of Assistive Technology that have made a huge difference in my mother's life. These days, just about any book in print is available in an audio format, weather it be old-school cassette tapes, compact discs, or even digital recordings. So, while there are tons of books available on Itunes, a person doesn't need to have an expensive MP3 player to listen to Audiobooks. Thing is, while...

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dfunk29 says "One of the best ideas ever" about Audio Books Opinion

dfunk29 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:37:35 GMT

I think these are one of the best ideas to come along in a long time. Not only does it make my commute less of a pain, but I get to "read" all the books I don't have time to due to working and studying. I think they are a great way to get through rush hour with getting road-rage. And being able to load them on to an mp3 player amkes working out a little more enjoyable....

Kermie224 says "Audio books are dumb" about Audio Books Opinion

Kermie224 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:55:10 GMT

The monotone i can't stand. i'd rather read the book myself so i can imagine the characters voices and appearance in my own head. It's easier to concentrate on reading it than listening to it...

cjsview says "What a time saver! And what a brilliant idea!" about Audio Books Opinion

cjsview — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:13:32 GMT

I don't know who it was that was smart enough to come up with the audio book but, what a brilliant idea! I just can't thank you enough! I have enjoyed many stories that I never would have been able to read - do to lack of free &/or extra time, and now, to be able to listen to so many wonderful stories while I'm driving, or tending to the everyday task at hand... washing dishes doesn't seem like such a chore when I can focus on an audio book instead! ...