I love to sit down and read (that's probably why my laundry
often takes on mountainous proportions) but with audiobooks, I'm able to take
my story with me. Even better, if I don't let myself listen to the book except
when I'm either exercising or doing housework, I find myself looking forward to
my next opportunity to do those things just so I'll have a chance to find out
what's going to happen next in the story. A tale with suspense or a funny story
can really keep me wanting to go on and even go back for more. I loved
"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple which combined both
humor and suspense to keep me motivated.
Another fabulous use for audiobooks is as a traveling
companion. If you're on a trip with your family, audiobooks are an ideal way to
share your favorite childhood books with your kids, discover new and exciting
places together, or simply get a feel for what the kids are reading these days.
“Winnie-the-Pooh,” “The Magic Tree House” books, “The 39 Clues,” and “The City of Ember” have been some of our favorite audiobooks, uniting our family on a
journey in a way that plugging in the dvd player in the backseat never
could.
The library has a wonderful selection of audiobooks to
choose from and several different formats to meet your needs. There are compact
discs which are great for car trips or when everyone wants to listen to the
same thing. These are available for checkout at the library. There is also a
fabulous selection of digital audiobooks available for checkout with your
library card through the library's webpage. These are nice to download to an mp3 player or a phone for exercise or
other times when portability is a priority.
Whatever your chore or wherever you're going, audiobooks can
help you get there and help you get your work done while making the task more
pleasant as you go.
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