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Originally Posted by leebase
Listening to a book by myself is not a social activity. Arguing about whether or not reading and listening to a book....on the internet...THAT is social.  |
Listening to an audio book is social. One is reading, another is listening.
It's kind of like using cruise control when driving a car. I don't like it, even though (technically) it's the same thing -- more gas when your going uphill, less when you're going down. But I don't feel like I'm in control. When reading a book I see the words, it makes it easier for me to comprehend. When I'm listening to a book it's "wait a minute ... what did I miss?"
I can read a book in a crowded room. I don't like earphones and would feel self-conscience if I was wearing earphones in a crowded room. The only time I could see the possibility of enjoying an audible book is if I was driving (by myself) on a long trip. But I don't take long trips by myself any more.
Again, I realize that some folks love to listen to books, but I'm just not one of them. I still see reading and listening to someone ELSE read as two completely different experiences. Admittedly I haven't done a lot of listening to books -- but I have tried a few. Didn't take.