tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post2255568508318703019..comments2024-03-17T18:05:23.453-07:00Comments on Worthwhile Books : Audiobooks - Part Twohopeinbrazilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05842290165385823751noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-86135113871567069172009-01-31T14:01:00.000-08:002009-01-31T14:01:00.000-08:00I am so glad to find your blog off of my friend So...I am so glad to find your blog off of my friend Sondie's blog. I could have written your profile, I feel the same way about classics. I have just recently "read" some books on CD and at least feel like at the times when I can't pick up a book physically, I have not wasted the time. It does not involve all the faculties, and i find I do not remember them as accurately. Thanks for the info. Lynn Cross from lynnsmusings.blogspot.comLynn Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479475542315123317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-52765945256488264332009-01-15T05:39:00.000-08:002009-01-15T05:39:00.000-08:00You've spurred many thoughts... Rather than overbu...You've spurred many thoughts... Rather than overburden your comments, I might write a post one of these days.<BR/><BR/>I agree with your thoughts here. I think both reading and listening to literature have their place. In general our age doesn't excel at listening, so anything that fosters that skill strikes me as very good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-31314492693833896232009-01-14T22:42:00.000-08:002009-01-14T22:42:00.000-08:00thanks for the information. I simply love it.thanks for the information. I simply love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-37859881800934042192009-01-14T10:21:00.000-08:002009-01-14T10:21:00.000-08:00Hope this is a treasure trove with all the links t...Hope this is a treasure trove with all the links together. <BR/><BR/>I share some of your ambivalence about audio books. Having said that, I can never imagine not having them in my life. My eyes are poor, and I am already bracing myself for the likelihood of losing my vision. If that happens I can imagine audio books being a great blessing to me.<BR/><BR/>I'm listening to The Last Chronicle of Barset right now. I just had a conversation with myself about listening to this book. <BR/><BR/>I consider that I'm "previewing" it, which is ironic because I'm not viewing anything. There are so many lovely turns of phrases that I can't stop and transcribe them all. I can enjoy the listening knowing that I will certainly be reading later.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, there are books I listen to which I have no plans to read later. I feel like I'm getting a working relationship with the book or author and not "wasting" reading time on it. <BR/><BR/>On the third hand, my reading (WWII)(Calvin) is quite heavy, both in subject matter and writing style. I foresee heavy, dense reading for the next six months. Listening to something lighter (I consider Trollope light) balances the heavy reading.<BR/><BR/>(Sorry to hog the comments section.) <BR/><BR/>CarolCarol in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857397650456513967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4012744915676074134.post-62962086212735886542009-01-14T04:11:00.000-08:002009-01-14T04:11:00.000-08:00thanks for the information~~~Sometimes I find it h...thanks for the information~~~Sometimes I find it hard to find out great readers...Chilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420336790218974822noreply@blogger.com