I have Das Commute of about 40 minutes. I figured I'd get into the new-fangled future and listen to books in the car.

Modus operandi: a Palm PDA with RealPlayer and a media card, and one of those cheap converters with a headphone jack and a fake cassette so the sound plays through the tape deck.

I commute also (to and from work, about 35 minutes one way). I find that audio books really kill the monotony of the drive, but they can be rather expensive. I discovered podcasts and listen to several quite regularly, but then I was SO excited and grateful to discover podcast novels!

So now I never leave home without my fully charged iPod. I found a cheap adapter that allows me to listen through my cassette player... best $15 I've ever spent. :)

I listen to podcast novels from home and when I commute back and forth to college courses. Television is too distractive for me, so when I'm working from home remotely, podcast novels help me to pass the time. By the way, I listen to them via a iPod. I usually download them through iTunes or podiobooks.com.

Quick story, I began listening to them about a year ago after an ex co-worker told me about them. To make a long story short, the first podcast novel I listened to was Shadowmagic. I listened to the entire thing while driving from Connecticut to Georgia!

I listen on my Zune, mostly in bed before I fall asleep. It's the perfect way to take my mind off my troubles at night, especially once my eyes are too tired to read. I just turn off the light, close my eyes, and let the story take over.

Like some of the others, I listen to podiobooks in the car, but I was driving 1 1/4 hours one way, but the new job I have I only drive half an hour. Doesn't stop me from listening!

I listen to podiobooks in my car on my way to and from work, during my daily walks and while doing chores. My favorite time to listen is during the summer when I work for a pool company. I spend hours a day listening to podiobooks while cleaning pools and delivering supplies.

Seems like all I ever listen to lately is an audio book; first during my commute to work, now on my iPod-all checked out from the public library. I just learned about the Podiobooks site today so when I saw this group I thought I'd join and learn more about it. Can't wait to start using it!

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/418 - Hi Sara. Here is a list of some of the most recommended books on Podiobooks.com. Hope you find some good ones to enjoy!

I work from home and listening alot. It stops me being distracted by the outside world (and the fridge!)
I can't listening if I'm reading/writing emails but other than that I seem to be using a different part of my brain.

I also listening while doing household chores - I hate them so much I need something to distract me.

And Ron, I also enjoyed Shadowmagic.

Esther-
I know what you mean. I wish I could be one of those people who enjoy cooking, but unfortunately I'm not. But I found that, cooking while listening to an audiobook on my iPod made me more relaxed and the process wasn't so tedious!

On my iPod for commute, laundry/dishes, and monotonous tasks at work.

On my iPod when I can't or don't feel like holding my reader :-) Usually while knitting or sunbathing :-)

The CB wrote: "On my iPod when I can't or don't feel like holding my reader :-) Usually while knitting or sunbathing :-)"

I do it the same as pretty much everyone else.
The boring chores and the long commutes..
That was my first intention.
But I really love the ability to discover so many new authors this way.
It also seemed I never could buy enough or take out enough books out at the library; at least enough to keep up when I was really in the mood to dive in.
There are endless podiobooks to explore.
I also love them for relaxation.
You know.... those times when you're really tired and stressed after a long trying day.

Always in the car (why I bought Siruius radio I don't know ...) and often while housecleaning or yardwork. Sometimes I'll pull something off iTunes on my computer and have a listen. One good author (and Twitter) seems to lead me another so I keeping adding to my iPod. I know for a fact that I have much more good stuff to read than I'll ever have time to finish. I'll keep going until the iPod blows up or I do! I also have to find time for work, my own writing and now, podcasting. *Sigh* ... - Sam

I download using iTunes and either listen to them thru iTunes or on my iPod while doing household chores or walking/riding my bike around town running errands. I can't listen while reading or writing either - to distracting in both directions, but usually I turn my ears off... I'm thinking that with a baby on the way, due early October that I'll be listening to Podiobooks and audio books much more as I'll need my hands free, and small babies aren't much for intellectual stimulation... :-)

I work security and spend around 3-4 hours of my work time in a truck patrolling and i listen to podiobooks stories there. Podiobooks has saved me from hours of boredom in that truck (and continues to do so today).