books on tape

So on my phone/kindle i have the amazon app audible where you can listen to books on tape (well they aren't on tape anymore but you know what i mean). and i have to say that i love it.

i wasn't really that big into books on tape until this past year. and i just want to read more and more this way. don't get me wrong, i love having a book in my hand and reading the 'regular' way. nothing can take away the awesomeness of feeling a book in my hand, the smell of an old or new book, the satisfaction of turning a page over and over again. but i have to say i like the 'books on tape' way of reading too.

where i work, they let me listen to something while i'm working. and i'll listen to documentaries or a book on audible. or when i'm driving to and from work or well driving just about anywhere, i like listening to a book. instead of listening to the same old cd or radio show in my car. and i have to say, i just love it. i've listened to a couple different books now this way and i think it's a great way to 'read' a book.

some authors read their own books. some have other people read their books. neil gaimon has a great voice to listen to narrating a book. roy dotrice is amazing at it. felicia day is so animated when narrating a book.

so if you do a bunch of driving or hobbies that aren't using your ears or really doing anything that lets you listen; i'd say you should try listening to a book on tape. it doesn't have to be through the audible app, i'm sure there are plenty of other apps out there that let you do this. but reading is always good for the mind and this is just another way that lets you do this. :)