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Geri B 10-03-2016 07:29 AM

Audio book
 
Just finished listening to ROOM........a new book, ordered from my library, glad I requested audio...it is very interesting...a child's story of survival of he and his mom. Listening to it was, in my estimation, so much more spellbinding than reading the story. Just thought I'd share.

nativetexan 10-03-2016 04:32 PM

sounds interesting. I love a good book. never tried audio but should.

paoberle 10-04-2016 02:23 AM

I started listeing to audiobooks while traveling. Now I listen while sewing and doing other things around the house instead of turning on the tv.

lovelyl 10-04-2016 04:42 AM

Love listening to audiobooks while sewing or doing housework!

carolynjo 10-04-2016 08:34 AM

I am one who has to hold the book. I read very fast and can usually finish a book a day, so I don't think I'd like an audio book. I'm an old non-techie.

Geri B 10-04-2016 09:54 AM


Originally Posted by carolynjo (Post 7668519)
I am one who has to hold the book. I read very fast and can usually finish a book a day, so I don't think I'd like an audio book. I'm an old non-techie.

I too am normally a book person, but this I ordered because of a planned short trip and really think this "book" was better in audio version...perhaps because there were different voices for each character, and the "child"
voice was so compelling. If I read the book, maybe it would not have been so poignant in places........

Quilty-Louise 10-04-2016 10:05 AM

We watched the movie a while back. Left me asking more questions
that just didn't seem to be "included" of course I am going to have
to request the audio book from one of my libraries.

Thanks for the reminder to get this book.

I started listening to books on tape over 22 years ago (maybe longer)
for me I love being able to get the intention of the "tone of voice" that
can be heard when listening to audiobooks.

When reading a book I find myself rereading certain parts over and over
using different tones of voices until I "find" that seems to be right.

Plus as said by others I can do other things while also getting in a good
book. If I am holding the book I can't do anything except hold it.

Geri B 10-04-2016 12:51 PM

Oh, I did not know a movie had been made from this.....same title?

Quilty-Louise 10-04-2016 01:22 PM

yes same title.

Here is the imdb.com write up on it.



Originally Posted by Geri B (Post 7668696)
Oh, I did not know a movie had been made from this.....same title?


bneuen 10-05-2016 03:42 AM

Love audio books. Allows you to multi-task. Always have one in my van and have found it helpful to pass the time on a long trip, as well as help keep me awake when I'm driving. Doesn't make me feel guilty "reading" either. :-)


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