Audiobooks

Books recorded as audible, to be consumed via voice. Usually on Audible or similar services.

I almost exclusively read audiobooks. Due to my work, spending all day reading on a screen, I discovered that my eyes are usually very tired, but my brain is still able to listen. For example, relaxing in bed, reading a book, and my eyes fall asleep. But instead, I can close my eyes and listen to a good audiobook for 30 to 45 minutes before I sleep with no problem.

That’s why I consume almost all my books in audio format through Audible. Also, when I’m on the bus, on the go, or in a line waiting, I can just listen to a good book instead of staring at a screen on my phone or bringing lots of books with me.

I also listen to multiple books simultaneously, so I can switch based on mood since I have them all with me.

Books read by the authors on Audible are just another level; it feels like listening to them in person. Although a physical book has advantages, audiobooks are just something different—no wonder they are ever-growing. Bluesky

From Alex Tweet::

“The theory of learning styles has been debunked,” said Nadine Gaab, the Professor in Learning Differences at Harvard Graduate School of Education. “It’s not the case that someone learns better by listening or by reading. You may have a preference, but learning is sort of the same regardless of the modality. ”

The neural networks that process written and oral language are deeply intertwined and largely overlap when reading print books or listening to audiobooks.

“There isn’t much of a difference between the brain network for reading and the brain network for language comprehension,” said Gaab.

“If you’re a good reader as an adult, it does not matter whether you read it or you listen to an audiobook,” said Gaab. “We all start as listeners to audiobooks. As children, we were sitting in our parents’ laps while they read books to us. So, we all have been audiobook lovers at some point in our lives.” Source

Origin: bsky
References: Reading Books for a Happy Life