BIRD FARM SOUTHAudiobooks anyone?
I am not, not, not a techie geek. My computers irritate me on a regular basis, at work and now at home. I could happily spend a long time away from everything technical, except this blog. But there is one thing that puzzles me - how on earth do people survive without talking books?
I stumbled on them 20 years ago and dunno how I'd live without 'em. Roadtrips become much easier with good audio. I love that there are no commercials. I am a reader at heart and hubby says that just as Pigpen from Shultz's Peanuts strip has a trail of dust, I have a trail of books and paper following me around. Our house has too many books, but wowee listening to someone read these same books is the ultimate luxury.
Did your mom or dad read to you when you were a kid? If not, think about how much you would have liked it if they had... My sister started my addiction to the spoken word on tape many years ago. You can start at your library with talking books or audio books. They are available on c d's and maybe still a few on cassette tape. Whether commuting or on a road trip, a talking book will make the miles whiz by.
Of course technology has made the cassette tape obsolete; I listen to my books now on my MP3 player. Your can download public access books on line for free and there are several services that will happily sell you the newest release on the Times best seller list. I do believe that the BEST way to really GET Mark Twain is to put a set of headphone on or ear buds in and enjoy. Mark Twain may be the one of the best ways to get into talking books. His books are available for download for free and his words seem particularly suited to the spoken word. I love 'em.
Just an FYI - the DG is currently listening to Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol right now. It's a great read, or listen, as the case may be particularly for those of us who have always been curious about the Masons. My dad was a Mason and my brother is a Mason and a Shriner. Didn't mean to turn this post into a book review, but if you have an interest or just like a good page turner combined with Dan Brown's in depth research, give The Lost Symbol a listen.
If by chance someone you are close to has difficulty with vision, be sure to research the wonderful service offered by Talking Books. The National Library Service for the Blind is a non profit organization which offers not only talking books, but newspapers read each day for the benefit of those who cannot. The DG's mom and aunt both used this service and were provided books on tape or cd, the machine to listen as well as the radio stations so that they could listen to the newspapers of their choice being read out loud. The NLS/BPH service is a Godsend to many and a worthy cause.
I stumbled on them 20 years ago and dunno how I'd live without 'em. Roadtrips become much easier with good audio. I love that there are no commercials. I am a reader at heart and hubby says that just as Pigpen from Shultz's Peanuts strip has a trail of dust, I have a trail of books and paper following me around. Our house has too many books, but wowee listening to someone read these same books is the ultimate luxury.
Did your mom or dad read to you when you were a kid? If not, think about how much you would have liked it if they had... My sister started my addiction to the spoken word on tape many years ago. You can start at your library with talking books or audio books. They are available on c d's and maybe still a few on cassette tape. Whether commuting or on a road trip, a talking book will make the miles whiz by.
Of course technology has made the cassette tape obsolete; I listen to my books now on my MP3 player. Your can download public access books on line for free and there are several services that will happily sell you the newest release on the Times best seller list. I do believe that the BEST way to really GET Mark Twain is to put a set of headphone on or ear buds in and enjoy. Mark Twain may be the one of the best ways to get into talking books. His books are available for download for free and his words seem particularly suited to the spoken word. I love 'em.
Just an FYI - the DG is currently listening to Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol right now. It's a great read, or listen, as the case may be particularly for those of us who have always been curious about the Masons. My dad was a Mason and my brother is a Mason and a Shriner. Didn't mean to turn this post into a book review, but if you have an interest or just like a good page turner combined with Dan Brown's in depth research, give The Lost Symbol a listen.
If by chance someone you are close to has difficulty with vision, be sure to research the wonderful service offered by Talking Books. The National Library Service for the Blind is a non profit organization which offers not only talking books, but newspapers read each day for the benefit of those who cannot. The DG's mom and aunt both used this service and were provided books on tape or cd, the machine to listen as well as the radio stations so that they could listen to the newspapers of their choice being read out loud. The NLS/BPH service is a Godsend to many and a worthy cause.
Posted by Lisa Strafford at 12/27/2009 10:40 AM 
Categories: Travel and play
Tags: talking books Audiobooks road trips travel
Categories: Travel and play
Tags: talking books Audiobooks road trips travel
Oh I agree 100% with you girl. I LOVE bot!! No better way to get from here to there in a vehicle or mindless housecleaning!!! Makes me almost want to do it so I can escape in a book!
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TBI and I both are audio book fanatics. It does make a car trip whiz by, and it turns out that my standards for audio books are much lower than books I spend time reading at home. LIke, I can totally tolerate trashier, pulpier books if they're being read aloud to me while I am captive in the car anyway. Thanks for the tips on free downloads!
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