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Do you count audiobooks as books you've read?
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Lady Grace
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Jan 04, 2024 08:21AM
I do!
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Yep. I only listen to unabridged books as well.
Absolutely. In my opinion, it doesn't matter which "sense" absorbs the content. I love listening to audiobooks and often benefit from foreign word pronunciations that my eyes would struggle processing. This is especially true for indigenous content which I enjoy reading.
Yes! I love a good audiobook!
Yes, of course.I write every single book into a special book diary (Daphne DuMaurier did the same when she was a child). That way I know the total number of books I've read in my life (over 4.000 books so far, but I tend to reread my favorites).
But at first I write them in my diary at the end of each month on two pages dedicated to what I've read.
Yes! Reading and listening are the same thing in my opinion. I retain the information from both. I work a lot, so audiobooks are a must. I love reading on my kindle and researching with my hardcopy books.
100% Usually, listening as I am doing other things is the only way I am able to get my story time.
I'm sure the blind and dyslexic do, so I do.
me personally, no because i didnt read itbut then again, i don't do audiobooks
Definitely! Reading a book shouldn't limit you to just books in print. Audiobooks offer the reader (usually) a wonderful reenactment of the text.
I do not, I also do not listen to an audiobook until I have read the book with my own voice first. I used to but for my own personal goals now I do not. But I definitely encourage others to, my mom is dyslexic so the only way she can read books is with audiobooks.
Absolutely! Audiobooks broaden accessibility and enjoyment!
YES! Honestly since I started audio books I'm retaining more of the information. I tend to be a fast reader and it causes me to skim, audio books make me catch every word!
YES! I like to do re-reads with audio after I've read them too - after a while and it helps me catch things I didn't pick up on the first time. I think its refreshing, and I will count it as I read it!
for sure!! i don’t read audiobooks much but i would 100% count it as reading! <3
Of course, why not? Is the eye somehow more worthy or heightened a sense than the ear?? Surely to assert so assigns the blind or reading impaired to the back of the bus, which I find loathsome. I also agree with Rebecca, as I read much faster than I can listen, even if I amp the speed to 1.3. I listen to almost all non-fiction, because it allows me to absorb difficult concepts more easily, where my reading mind wants to create scenery! I'm very gratified to see such unanimity of opinion, here.
No. But I read much more than listen so it doesn’t make a difference for me.
most definitely. Burying my nose in a book is one of my favorite ways to tune out the world, but I can't always do that. Certain stories lend themselves to audiobook format, and it depends on the narrator, but it's no better way to deal with commuting time than to listen to a great story.
I have only ever done a few audios and yes I added them to my 'READ' list
I think it’s pretty ableist for anyone commenting no. Of course it counts as reading a book. It’s still the same book with the same words if you listen or read. And also specifically on this app they let you put percentage or page number for just that reason…..so again YES it absolutely counts.
Yep! I don’t listen very often since I don’t have a specific app for books, but i listened to the first hunger game book and I’ve listened to some Harry Potter books. When I listen I can do chores at the same time, so I’m trying to listen to more books, but again - mostly I read the physical stuff. I do however want to reread the hunger games book since I got the entire series, all four books, as a Christmas gift! So I’ll be rating it after reading it physically (though i already know it’ll be a 5/5).
Saying that those of us who said no is ableist is a little weird considering the question is if WE count them for our own reading. I said no because I don’t count them for myself but followed up saying i think others should because my mom is dyslexic and I definitely see the value. I thought the question was for ourselves not to tell others what to think…?
Personally I don’t but I don’t think that should be a hard rule for anyone else.
Yes. The only time I get to enjoy a book is when driving or doing housework. Being a working mom doesn't allow me free time so multitasking is a must!!! When there is down time that is when my family want a piece of me to snuggle/family activity/etc.... It has to be a pretty important book for me to be able to carve out a piece of my busy life to dedicate to it. Happens maybe 2 times a year.
While I don't listen to audio books, if I did I would count them.
I don't normally listen to audiobooks but I definitely still count them, it's really the story that counts :)
I drive a ton for work...so I listen to audio books all the time. I count them
