The last audio book I listened to in the car had a very intense passage which I was deeply involved in. Right up to the point where the officer pulled me over for missing the 30mph speed limit sign after exiting the expressway. He did let me go after hearing my excuse. I now use audio books in a much safer venue.
Richard P. wrote: > That was exactly what I was getting at. > > IN some instances an audio book is great. In other instances it does not > translate well. > > I am a great fan of the Audio book reader on NPR, and he usually reads light > fiction which works well. > > A more intense book, such as a work volume takes more time and study. > > At 03:56 PM 5/20/2009, you wrote: >> >> On Wed, 20 May 2009, Steve at Verizon wrote: >>> >>> Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: >>>> >>>> Books on the other hand are something that has to be read. >>> >>> Not so. I have books read to me, sometimes by the author. I read a book >>> only when it is not available in an unabridged audiobook format. Most are >>> ripped from CD audiobooks in our county library but I sometimes buy from >>> Audible. >> >> I don't think that would work well for me. My reading speed varies >> depending on the content of the book. For most fiction, I zoom through >> it faster than someone could read aloud. For programming books, I zip >> through the bits that review topics with which I'm familiar, and slow >> down when a new (to me) concept is explained. Books explaining some >> of the math behind 3D graphics (for example), I plod through to soak in as >> much knowledge as possible. >> >> -- >> Vicky Staubly http://www.steeds.com/vicky/ vi...@steeds.com >> >> >> ************************************************************************* >> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >> ************************************************************************* > > Rev. Stewart A. Marshall > mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net > Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org > Ozark, AL SL 82 > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
