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It's always puzzled me how some are so adamant about audiobooks not being "real books"

YES THEY ARE! I don't have dyslexia/etc, but I love listening to audiobooks during my commutes instead of music (helps with the LA road rage 😅).

I'm like...
"Oh no. You go ahead."

Thinking to myself... Maybe I can get another paragraph in 🤔

TL wrote: "It's always puzzled me how some are so adamant about audiobooks not being "real books""

It's such a weird thing to be smug about. Technically audiobooks predate the written word since people told epics and cantos and ballads way before shit was written down.

Erika ♥OwlwaysReading♥ wrote: "YES THEY ARE! I don't have dyslexia/etc, but I love listening to audiobooks during my commutes instead of music (helps with the LA road rage 😅).

I'm like...
"Oh no. You go ahead."

Thinking to my..."

Aww, that's so great! LA traffic SUCKS, so what a great way to make something positive out of something so terrible lol.

Well, as a person who's dyslexic, I can say that I was really into audiobooks before I became comfortable with conventional books. I'd even go as far to say they're a gateway to text-based books for the learning impaired among us. I just started getting into audiobooks again over the past year, and will probably always have one on the go from now on :)

Jayson wrote: "Well, as a person who's dyslexic, I can say that I was really into audiobooks before I became comfortable with prose books. I'd even go as far to say they're a gateway to written books for the lear..."

That's so great! Thanks for sharing your experience, Jayson. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if audiobooks even strengthen the neural passageways in the brains of people who verbal/learning disabilities. They're really great.

Nenia ⚡ Aspiring Evil Overlord ⚡ wrote: "It's such a weird thing to be smug about. Technically audiobooks predate the written word since people told epics and cantos and ballads way before shit was written down.

It is, I've see some threads where someone pulls out the definition of reading from the dictionary to bolster their argument.

Yup, and did they forget being read to as children?

Erika ♥OwlwaysReading♥ wrote: "YES THEY ARE! I don't have dyslexia/etc, but I love listening to audiobooks during my commutes instead of music (helps with the LA road rage 😅).

I'm like...
"Oh no. You go ahead."

Thinking to my..."

Audiobooks help me de-stress after a bad work night better than music does.

TL wrote: "Nenia ⚡ Aspiring Evil Overlord ⚡ wrote: "It's such a weird thing to be smug about. Technically audiobooks predate the written word since people told epics and cantos and ballads way before shit was..."

Seriously. Reading should be inclusive. Don't be a smug snob about how you read, when you can be a smug snob about WHAT you read lmao.

Nenia ⚡ Aspiring Evil Overlord ⚡ wrote: Seriously. Reading should be inclusive. Don't be a smug snob about how you read, when you can be a smug snob about WHAT you read lmao.

*high five* haha:)

Audio books are also great to listen to while you are exercising or working when you can't read an actual book. My dad listens to one while driving or walking. It is a great way to keep your mind interactive especially on a long drive.

Samuel wrote: "Audio books are also great to listen to while you are exercising or working when you can't read an actual book. My dad listens to one while driving or walking. It is a great way to keep your mind i..."

I agree!! :)

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Samuel wrote: "Audio books are also great to listen to while you are exercising or working when you can't read an actual book. My dad listens to one while driving or walking. It is a great way to keep your mind i..."

Second this

Jayson wrote: "Well, as a person who's dyslexic, I can say that I was really into audiobooks before I became comfortable with conventional books. I'd even go as far to say they're a gateway to text-based books fo..."

*big hugs *

TL wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Well, as a person who's dyslexic, I can say that I was really into audiobooks before I became comfortable with conventional books. I'd even go as far to say they're a gateway to text..."

😁👍

Audio books are amazing for so many people. I have a fatigue related illness and would have had to give up reading (which has always been one of my main joys in life) because I couldn't justify the use of energy it takes to hold a book, turn the pages and concentrate on reading the words against using what I have for basic living. Since changing to audio I now appreciate how much a story can be improved by a great narrator and just how many more books you can listen to. Even if there was some magical cure I would never go back to reading alone because listening at least doubles the amount of books you can get through each year and why would anyone who loves books choose not to do that?

Nicki wrote: "Audio books are amazing for so many people. I have a fatigue related illness and would have had to give up reading (which has always been one of my main joys in life) because I couldn't justify the..."

Yes! In another thread I saw someone say that audiobooks are great options for people who are visually impaired but can't/don't want to learn Braille, people who have motor problems or are otherwise unable to hold books, and just in general a cheap alternative that is easily accessible and often free! I don't understand why so many people seem to begrudge the audiobook when it lets so many other people enjoy reading too. :)

Thank you for this!! My reason for getting hooked on audiobooks is more mundane- I have 5 kids...when you sit down to a veritable mountain of laundry or have a flying saucer of a room or kitchen to clean up, an audiobook is an absolute lifesaver. I can be somewhere else while doing the most boring things.

Annie wrote: "Thank you for this!! My reason for getting hooked on audiobooks is more mundane- I have 5 kids...when you sit down to a veritable mountain of laundry or have a flying saucer of a room or kitchen to..."

Wow, what a great way to multitask and utilize your free time! :)

If you like Star Wars, listen to their audiobooks. They have different character voices and sound effects. It's similar to listening to an old radio play.

Robert wrote: "If you like Star Wars, listen to their audiobooks. They have different character voices and sound effects. It's similar to listening to an old radio play."

I love Star Wars! That's so cool. :D