Books on Tape? How many of you listen to it?

I worked date entry until I retired in 2005. I started listening to audio (or talking) books several years before to help keep me focused at work. I found I am a lot less fussy about what I listen to than what I actually read, but still mostly in my interests, science fiction, some mysteries, a few romances, non-fiction historical type books (like the documentries I watch on tv) some "don't sweat the small stuff" type books that I wouldn't touch if I was reading. Since my roommate is visually impaired, I payed some big bucks & got a "4 track" talking book machine so I could listen to her books as well. Now that I'm retired, I listen to cds in the car, still the same kind of stuff.

I have listended to one in my lifetime. It might even be a cd of a book. We listened to one in the car on a long trip one time.

I have a small collection of audio books on tape, mainly the classic works such as Charles Dickens and the Bronte Sisters. It is rare that I actually listen to them, but I have done on occasions. The material that I listen to regular is usually something like the Goon Show or other old radio shows which have been released on tape.

i listen very less but i had a habbit of reading books.

I like to read too. My sister introduced me to audio books after I got a job with a 2 hour commute each day. I think they're great! When I ran out of my sisters books, my niece loaned me some of hers. I even got hooked on Harry Potter after listening to the first 3 books on tape. I started tracking them down at the library after that. :)

There is a lot of difference in reading and listening a book. While you are reading the book you will put maximum concentration only in reading, but while listening you will be doing lot of other things and the concentration will be less towards listening. But it is enjoyable to listen a book rather than reading. But you cant grasp the knowledge of the book and the facts. I too listen some books on tape, but i cant catch some things exactly, some times i replay it and listen, putting head phone and listening will be more enjoyable. as you cant hear much of the other noise and sound.

I have only listened to one. It was a Star Treck story. I found it really hard to get into, it went bcak and forth and was not very good. I would rather try and read a book then listen to one. That way i can put my own voices to the characters and pictures in my own mind.

i never did it but i wanna try...

I have only listened to a book once, and it was one that my sister had bought. I think, though, that I prefer reading, because it is so much more enjoyable and I am able to feel more interested in the book. There have been times, where I felt that I did not have a chance to read, so, I would just wait until I had a free moment. Like summer break.

I've tried it a couple of times and found that the reader was very mono tone and boring. I like to settle down and read a good book and if I get lost I can flip back to find where the first accurance of the chr was.

Books on tape are great. I used to listen to them more than I do presently. I've been thinking about going to the library and getting a couple. They make communting and road trips much more tolerable. In the past I've listened not only to fiction, but also to motivational, self-help and spiritual books. It's a good way to turn commuting time into a "mobile university!"

i love books on tape i only listen to stephen king books on tape right now as i just started doing it but the more i come across i will try

When I was growing up I used to listen to them for school but now that I am adult. I have grown out of them.

I never do it,i prefer read books on library

I think they are a great idea. I used to love listening to plays on the radio and stories in the afternoons and loved it. It is also something you can do while doing the housework or out walking it makes the time go faster and seems to be a more productive use of your time. My mother in law went blind and she used to get them delivered to her house - it is a special scheme for the blind ,you could get the news this way as well.