tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post7966650573528522939..comments2023-11-11T23:11:51.397-05:00Comments on The Well-Read Child: I'm officially hooked on audio booksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-81338906413082384912008-04-29T08:23:00.000-04:002008-04-29T08:23:00.000-04:00Thanks Jen...seems like listening to audio books a...Thanks Jen...seems like listening to audio books and exercising is a way to fit in "reading" and exercising into a busy schedule. Now, I don't have any excuse...sigh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-32101505322564855322008-04-28T00:49:00.000-04:002008-04-28T00:49:00.000-04:00Glad the audiobook thing is working out for you, J...Glad the audiobook thing is working out for you, Jill. I've found that audiobooks help to get me exercising (still not enough, but they help). I hope you continue to enjoy them.Jen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343476550309656223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-79411023879161405712008-04-22T11:09:00.000-04:002008-04-22T11:09:00.000-04:00Natasha,I haven't heard Jim Dale narrate, but I'll...Natasha,<BR/>I haven't heard Jim Dale narrate, but I'll be sure to check him out. Thanks for the recommendation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-4044154889910125422008-04-21T18:18:00.000-04:002008-04-21T18:18:00.000-04:00Of course I love Jim Dale, narrator of Harry Potte...Of course I love Jim Dale, narrator of Harry Potter. He is currently narrating one classic book a year. I know he has The Christmas Carol and Peter Pan, not sure beyond that. It's safe to go with anything he does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-65535601600479790262008-04-20T19:50:00.000-04:002008-04-20T19:50:00.000-04:00E,That's a great idea--listening to audiobooks whi...E,<BR/>That's a great idea--listening to audiobooks while you complete tasks that don't require heavy-duty brainpower. Thanks for the recommendation and the warning!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-30319279104393157032008-04-20T19:47:00.000-04:002008-04-20T19:47:00.000-04:00Abby,Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely take a lo...Abby,<BR/>Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely take a look at what other books this narrator has done. And...ummmm...if I had to choose between audiobooks and a shorter commute, I think I'd choose the shorter commute. But give me a couple more months with audiobooks, and I may take back that statement!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-34972118185440140852008-04-20T13:04:00.000-04:002008-04-20T13:04:00.000-04:00I love audiobooks too! Since I'm an illustrator, I...I love audiobooks too! Since I'm an illustrator, I can listen while I render my artwork (all the major decisions have been made by then I just let my hand do its thing). My all time fave so far is Terry Pratchett's "Wee Free Men" read by Stephen Briggs. Just beware drinking coffee while listening - it's laugh out loud funny!<BR/>:)<BR/>eElizabeth O Dulembahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255495706124193452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-42187882912643642102008-04-20T01:16:00.000-04:002008-04-20T01:16:00.000-04:00I've discovered that I love audiobooks in the past...I've discovered that I love audiobooks in the past year... my only problem is that my commute is too short to listen to them on a regular basis. I tend to save them for longer trips. I've actually considered moving farther away from my job so that I could listen to more audiobooks on the commute! :D I'm glad you're liking them! I have to say that I think the narrator can sometimes affect my opinion of the book more than the text, so if you're liking the narrator of Les Mis, I'd suggest looking for another one read by that person!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618668989233112126noreply@blogger.com