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I never thought I would like audiobooks, but my sister got me hooked on them about a year ago by recommending "The Four Fires" by Bryce Courtenay. I listen mostly while pacing around in my backyard, getting my daily steps quota and tossing balls for the pooch. I also listen while cleaning, grooming the dog, and sometimes cooking or driving.
I still prefer reading and I listen to about 1 audiobook in the time it takes me to get through 4-6 ebooks. Sometimes I will switch between reading and listening to the same book. For me fiction works best and it has to be pretty engrossing from the beginning. I am much more likely to bail on an audiobook than a book I am reading. There have been a few times where I started a book listening and switched to reading because of an annoying narrator or confusing plot. I don't think I have ever started reading something and switched to listening, although now there are some authors/narrators which I will always prefer in audio format, because they are so well performed. I am thankful Audible has the option to get a refund on any book you don't like, though!
I use earbuds plugged into a small Bluetooth receiver, usually with only one ear so I can hear other sounds if I am outside. I like the Bluetooth adapter so I don't have to be tethered to my phone and so I don't have to deal with the plug on my Lifeproof phone case. My favorite app is AudioBook CD for ripped CDs and DRM-liberated Audible files because I like to keep my music and books separate in iOS.
You know you are enjoying an audiobook if you come in from walking for 45 minutes and then start cleaning so you can keep listening! And I will never forget where I was walking when I listened to the last few pages of "The Book Thief" with tears streaming down my face.
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