tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post590945931437495447..comments2023-10-05T13:20:39.120-04:00Comments on Leafing Through Life: The Audio ExperimentMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-48572184459220613732011-06-24T12:53:35.128-04:002011-06-24T12:53:35.128-04:00As you know, I love them, but I know what you mean...As you know, I love them, but I know what you mean about sex scenes. I've only listened to one or two audiobooks that had explicit scenes in them, but it made me blush horribly. I also don't like audiobooks with regular swearing in them (as in, more than one or two instances in the whole book), but once again I haven't run into that much. <br /><br />Since you asked, I'd recommend rereading via audio (it's a wonderful experience) and classics. Many classics were read aloud amongst families when they were originally published anyway, and they just seem to lend themselves to audio really well. And there are short ones, in case you don't want to commit to a million hours up front! ;)<br /><br />I can't remember if you're a Gaiman fan, but my number one rec for audiobook newbies is Anansi Boys. It's not read by Gaiman, but the narrator does the accents perfectly and his voice is just delicious. And the book is *hilarious* with a lot of dialogues that are even funnier being read out loud.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-46611984895955894062011-06-20T20:29:45.200-04:002011-06-20T20:29:45.200-04:00I like your new blog design! I started audiobooks...I like your new blog design! I started audiobooks last year and have learned that humor works especially well - both Bill Bryson and David Sedaris read their own work and it is excellent. I have listened to a few memoirs and they have worked well too. For fiction, I mostly stick to lighter stuff.Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-3507408050573431822011-06-20T19:05:33.540-04:002011-06-20T19:05:33.540-04:00Amanda - If I read any slower, I'd be reading ...Amanda - If I read any slower, I'd be reading backwards. LOL! Oddly, one of the reasons I'd be interested in getting into audiobooks is just the opposite of yours as it would probably give me the opportunity to consume *more* books than I normally could! =)<br /><br />Kathy - I'll put Lizzie Bright on my list. Thanks! <br /><br />Amanda - Yeah, the, um, enthusiastically read raunchy sex scenes made me feel kinda dirty. Definitely don't want to revisit that kind of thing! Thanks for the recommendations - I'll put Vengeance and Resonance on my list, too!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-68743710688976425202011-06-19T21:40:29.763-04:002011-06-19T21:40:29.763-04:00I picked this one up at the Book Blogger Con and I...I picked this one up at the Book Blogger Con and I had opposite feelings about it. It was one of the rare books that I just didn't enjoy. I do have to agree with you about the raunchy sex scenes being read versus listening to them. So different.<br /><br />If you like a good mystery, I would suggest you check out AJ Scudiere's audio movies, Vengeance and Resonance. Both are very good and I enjoyed them as audio movies.Amandahttp://urbanbachelorette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-91031463002856057002011-06-19T11:21:43.823-04:002011-06-19T11:21:43.823-04:00I started audio books after I started blogging too...I started audio books after I started blogging too. You should try Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-5425254380468492872011-06-19T09:40:34.737-04:002011-06-19T09:40:34.737-04:00I used to feel much the way you did about audioboo...I used to feel much the way you did about audiobooks, but I fell in love with them in a time when I wanted to take reading slower. They helped me to spend more time on each book, so that I actually retained MORE from them than from print books, because I flew through print books so much faster. I'm glad I got into them. I still don't listen to tons - I think I've listened to 16 this year altogether, compared to almost 70 in print books - but they are definitely a different experience adn one I really enjoy.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com