The one who reads several books discussion

All readers might not be comfortable with audiobooks, but it’s an extremely convenient way of reading (specially considering we all read several books). This is for tips to get into audiobooks. Comment below if you have any tips!

If you're not sure, try listening to an audiobook while following along with a hard copy of the book.

Aja wrote: "If you're not sure, try listening to an audiobook while following along with a hard copy of the book."

Yes totally agree with that!

So I really got into audiobooks last year and now it's my preferred reading type :) It's how I am able to get through so many books!

I put the speed x2 and I tend to do some colouring at the same time...or when answering emails for work I will listen to an audiobook!

I NEED HELP WITH THIS!! I can't do audiobooks- they just DON'T WORK for me, I have so many problems with them. I just honestly find them annoying. Maybe no one can help me with that but I also find it hard to pay attention to the story.

I CAN do audiobooks while knitting and when I try to color. I really only use them when I am wanting to do something and reading equally. I think I only enjoy audiobooks in the summer. I have no stress in the summer.

I don't know if that's weird but it's how I feel.

I honestly have never had that problem and listen to music/audiobook constantly. But I do find it earlier to be doing something while listening

Brooke wrote: "I NEED HELP WITH THIS!! I can't do audiobooks- they just DON'T WORK for me, I have so many problems with them. I just honestly find them annoying. Maybe no one can help me with that but I also find..."

omg you should try speeding the audiobook! in the beginning I had a hard time with audiobooks...like I would get bored and not pay attention. and the way it was read was annoying to me. It was too monotone :/
My mind would wander off and think about something else. I would always fall asleep right after!

with the speed at x2 it makes it easier for me to pay attention! like are you a fast reader??? it could be that! the audiobook is not at the speed of your mind (idk if that makes sense xD)

Joyce wrote: "Brooke wrote: "I NEED HELP WITH THIS!! I can't do audiobooks- they just DON'T WORK for me, I have so many problems with them. I just honestly find them annoying. Maybe no one can help me with that ..."

I do consider myself a fast reader :) Thank you!!

Brooke wrote: "Joyce wrote: "Brooke wrote: "I NEED HELP WITH THIS!! I can't do audiobooks- they just DON'T WORK for me, I have so many problems with them. I just honestly find them annoying. Maybe no one can help..."

aaaah yesss I KNEW IT!!! try the speeding thing :) and your welcome!

Brooke wrote: "I NEED HELP WITH THIS!! I can't do audiobooks- they just DON'T WORK for me, I have so many problems with them. I just honestly find them annoying. Maybe no one can help me with that but I also find..."

Agree with Joyce here, speeding things definitely helps! Maybe you could also try reading while playing the audio and having the copy right in front of you. That might help!

Brooke wrote: "I NEED HELP WITH THIS!! I can't do audiobooks- they just DON'T WORK for me, I have so many problems with them. I just honestly find them annoying. Maybe no one can help me with that but I also find..."

One suggestion is to start with short pieces like short stories or essays. Many folks enjoy nonfiction on audio. Personal memoires or autobiography are often easier to concentrate on than full length novels. Many newspaper and magazine articles are available in audio, often free.

When I was a schooI librarian, I wanted to add audiobooks for struggling readers to get AR credit. I started listening to middle grade fiction during my commutes to and from work in order to catch up with current kid books. I really did get hooked! There are some spectacular children's audiobooks available.

Later, as a grandmother commuting children to and from school, sports practices, etc, I used kids' books to stop the backseat bickering from 2 boys, aged 6 & 8 at the time. That kept up until the oldest turned 16 and got a drivers' license. I turned them, and their younger brother, into big time audiobook fans.

I disagree with listening at high speed when getting started--Even though I'm a fast reader, I have to concentrate too hard for it to be fun when it's 2x or faster--sounds like those commercials when they try to list all the drug side effects to quickly for listeners to really hear the bad news. And I'm usually at least slightly concentrating on my knitting simultaneously, so I only want half of my mind on the audio anyway. I generally listen at 1.25-1.5 as most narrators really plod, and those slightly sped up speeds sound more like normal conversation to me, and save the 2x speed for when my book is going to expire in the next hour and need to finish in a hurry.

Janet wrote: "Brooke wrote: "I NEED HELP WITH THIS!! I can't do audiobooks- they just DON'T WORK for me, I have so many problems with them. I just honestly find them annoying. Maybe no one can help me with that ..."

There were great tips! Thank you. :)