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FizzyWater · 07-30-2018, 07:27 PM

It could be a similar thing as the one mentioned in this thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=300088

Although they use the word "emotional" in the story, I read it to mean that more parts of your brain/physiology are involved when listening to an audiobook than when watching a movie. I would expect to be even more true when reading, because you're also supplying the voice/inflections yourself.

So that might fit your reading pattern - you use more brain energy on your books, especially in those exciting parts? - and need to take a break.

07-30-2018, 07:27 PM	#4
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	It could be a similar thing as the one mentioned in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=300088 Although they use the word "emotional" in the story, I read it to mean that more parts of your brain/physiology are involved when listening to an audiobook than when watching a movie. I would expect to be even more true when reading, because you're also supplying the voice/inflections yourself. So that might fit your reading pattern - you use more brain energy on your books, especially in those exciting parts? - and need to take a break.