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    1 year ago

    I’m considering getting audio books instead of dead trees. It doesn’t matter if I listen a few times to get everything I miss by not paying enough attention. Feels like a waste tho as I have so many books I haven’t read. 😟

    • bull⚡
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      1 year ago

      How about e-paper reader like a Kindle? Best of both worlds if you like to read the written word.

      In saying that… audiobook time for me

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      1 year ago

      I recently started doing audiobooks, really like it. I listen when I’m doing chores or in the car. Still read paper books sometimes too, so it hasn’t been a total replacement. Audiobooks really shine where there is a multi character cast, or a biography where the author reads it themselves. And exactly as you said, if my concentration drifts off I just rewind and listen to the bit I missed again. It’s not really cheaper than paper, if you use something like audible. But you can also get audiobooks from libraries but there might be waitlisted for the popular books. Maybe there will be a Black Friday deal and you can try out if you like it.