tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post7271310373362935797..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: Audiobook Recommendations.....?Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-73293485769648268442009-10-11T20:53:36.155-05:002009-10-11T20:53:36.155-05:00I'm so glad you're joining the fitness cha...I'm so glad you're joining the fitness challenge! Don't have fear of failure (as you wrote on my blog post), I responded "this is like Outward Bound for book bloggers; we're all here to support each other"<br /><br />I listen to audiobooks on the treadmill, and loved BEAT THE REAPER. I just gave up on WORK HARD BE NICE which I thought I would enjoy (history of the KIPP program and lots about Teach for America and alternatives to traditional education) ... will keep you in mind if I think of any other must listens!Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-82382381844219328272009-10-08T22:26:01.594-05:002009-10-08T22:26:01.594-05:00I"m sorry I have no recommendations! But goo...I"m sorry I have no recommendations! But good luck with your goals. ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-4218401561172097512009-10-07T19:48:44.851-05:002009-10-07T19:48:44.851-05:00Wish I could help, but I am slightly audiobook-pho...Wish I could help, but I am slightly audiobook-phobic, which I need to get over. You have my total sympathy with the half-century thing. It hurts, but it's survivable 'cause I'm still here...I think. Good luck, Molly! Maybe I should give this one a try...dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-8336116805616736362009-10-07T17:34:24.303-05:002009-10-07T17:34:24.303-05:00I love audiobooks - I can't imagine not listen...I love audiobooks - I can't imagine not listening to something in audio for a little while every day (and to think, this time last year I was of the "no, I don't do the audiobook thing" persuasion!). Many of Beth Fish Reads' reviews are of audiobooks, so she's a great resource when it comes to audio. She got me hooked on the Chris Grabenstein Ceepak mystery series, which are only available through Audible - Tilt-a-Whirl is the first one, and it is just so good!<br /><br />I do a lot of my re-reads on audio. And I can't listen to anything that is too graphic (in print, I can flip quickly past those bits, but it's hard to do that with an audiobook!)<br /><br />I also get a lot of audiobooks through my library. In addition to CDs, they also have an iPod program. <br /><br />It's VERY easy to get the audiobooks from Audible onto your iPod. You download their software, and it's automatic every time you buy a book from them and download it - iTunes will pop open. A word of warning, though - I went from the trial membership to one credit a month, and didn't realize that some months I was purchasing an audiobook that actually cost LESS than the cost of my monthly credit! I've since upgraded to two credits a month, so it's less likely to happen, but I also make sure that I use my credits on the more expensive selections :)Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-28458890252478966122009-10-07T17:00:07.258-05:002009-10-07T17:00:07.258-05:00Ok Molly, my dear. I'm going to make this rea...Ok Molly, my dear. I'm going to make this really easy and break it down. 100 miles sounds like a lot, but it really isn't. Since working out for 15 minutes = 1 mile, the challenge is really 25 hours of working out. In three months! So that's less than 10 hours a month. Like 2 hours a week. Does that help? For some reason looking at it in time rather than miles makes it easier.<br /><br />Now, if you can run/walk faster than a 15 minute mile, then it's even less time than that! LOL--not trying to pull your leg, just showing you it really isn't that hard. :) :) :) :) Haha!<br /><br />As for audio--I don't know. I've got to listen to major pump-me-up music when working out.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-55366862735131207912009-10-07T12:13:34.840-05:002009-10-07T12:13:34.840-05:00I just listened to A Mercy and it was wonderful. I...I just listened to A Mercy and it was wonderful. It's read by Morrison and the time really flew by while listening to it.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-63688859508988246902009-10-07T11:38:25.254-05:002009-10-07T11:38:25.254-05:00These are the audiobooks that I have loved:
The P...These are the audiobooks that I have loved:<br /><br />The People of the Book<br />Water For Elephants<br />Life of Pi<br />A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly<br /><br />The Art of Racing in the Rain was pretty good too.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-71584643198937980462009-10-07T10:16:34.566-05:002009-10-07T10:16:34.566-05:00Well, as you may know, I am an audio addict. So j...Well, as you may know, I am an audio addict. So just watch my posts...you'll get at least one audio book a week on my blog, sometimes more. Here are some that pop in my mind, but could probably come up with a bigger list if I had to:<br /><br />The Help<br />The School of Essential Ingredients<br />The Guernsey Literary et al<br />The Glass Castle<br />Shadow of the Wind<br />Testimony<br />Any of the Harry Potters<br />The Thirteenth Tale<br />Hotel on the Corner of Bitter/Sweet<br />Child 44Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-5802274726516322212009-10-07T09:51:51.805-05:002009-10-07T09:51:51.805-05:00I'm fairly new to audiobooks, but I will recom...I'm fairly new to audiobooks, but I will recommend 2 that I've loved - Little Pink House by Jeff Benedict and Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary Schmidt.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-57733616110702569532009-10-07T09:04:02.590-05:002009-10-07T09:04:02.590-05:00I agree with Sue's suggestion of checking the ...I agree with Sue's suggestion of checking the library. Most libraries have their catalogue online now so it's easy to check if the book is in audio from home. I've also noticed that almost all of the popular books are on audio now so, if a book is recommended and it appeals to you, check for it in audio.<br /><br />I hope you'll share your findings on this subject. I like what Beth Fish Reads does when she "reads" an audio. She lets us know if it's an audio and I keep track of the ones I want to check out.Margot at Joyfully Retiredhttp://joyfullyretired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-11416535295111546632009-10-07T08:30:43.048-05:002009-10-07T08:30:43.048-05:00I started listening to audio books a few years ago...I started listening to audio books a few years ago when I won "The Nanny Diaries" from a radio station. I've been listening when I drive, walk, knit, clean the house ever since. I used to buy them wherever I could find them cheap - the discount section of bookstores, BJ's, ebay, etc. A year or so ago our county library system started a digital library. You can download anything you could possibly want and all you need is a library card. Before you invest a lot check with your library. Even if they don't have the digital system they probably have a large assortment of books on cd which you can transfer to your ipod.<br /><br />Audio books are a treadmill's best friend. I'd never get on it without one. As to what I listen to, whatever strikes me at the moment. I've done classics, mysteries, humor, nonfiction. I did all four Twilights in a row. Talk about your teenager overload.<br /><br />I think that nonfiction is best read by the author. They know what they meant. Fiction has some great readers. They can really affect your enjoyment of the book. Luckily I've only run into one or two that were downright dull. If you did Harry Potter you know that Jim Dale made the whole thing. Without him it wouldn't have been the same.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289630269247449304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-90796131087922627962009-10-07T08:28:15.283-05:002009-10-07T08:28:15.283-05:00I enjoy audio books. Some great ones have been:
T...I enjoy audio books. Some great ones have been:<br /><br />The Art of Racing in the Rain; Stein<br /><br />The Commoner; Schwartz<br /><br />Olive Kittridge; <br /><br />The Help; Stockett<br /><br />Alex and Me; Pepperberg (NF)<br /><br />Unaccustommed Earth; Lahari<br /><br /><br />I could go on and on...LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-56244759634929207632009-10-07T07:42:07.320-05:002009-10-07T07:42:07.320-05:00I have been a member of Audible for years. I joine...I have been a member of Audible for years. I joined at the 24 credits a year level because the books then cost under $10. But I listen to a lot of books.<br /><br />For my recommendations of recent books, look on my blog (check the labels for Audiobook or Thursday Tea).<br /><br />My suggestion at Audible is to read the reviews and pay attention to the star ratings. They are a good guideline and much more accurate than the customer ratings of print books at Amazon or B&N.<br /><br />I've listened to hundreds of books over the last decade or so, so if you have a question, pop me an email and I might be able to give you an opinion.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-49239845740452692592009-10-07T06:49:21.985-05:002009-10-07T06:49:21.985-05:00Molly - the "century" mark??? You must b...Molly - the "century" mark??? You must be feeling *really* old today! I'll be back later with some audio recommendations - lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com