How do you listen to audiobooks?

I listen to them in the car-

I knit, so for me, audiobooks are a great way to 'read' books, while on my lunch break at work. I can eat and not get food on the pages, and then I can knit without having to hold down the book, or try to turn the pages.

So, it's good for mindless tasks - folding laundry, tidying rooms, mopping floors

I listen to them in the car or on my iPod.

Great for when you get stuck in traffic. I also listen while I'm on my breaks at work when I get the chance.

Go to the park, or somewhere that has plenty to look at but isn't overstimulating. It should be enjoyable, not tedious.

... don't that often, but when I do it is critical to get ones read by excellent speakers. Otherwise they will indeed put you to sleep. Look for ones read by acclaimed actors. Most of those I've listened to were really good and I had no problem tuning in. The Barnes & Nobles by me has a good selection, but costly too :-(

My current commute is about 5 minutes, so I don't really listen to them as much as I used to, but I always listened to them on the car when I had a real commute. I loved it. I hate driving, so it was a great way for me to pass the time. In theory I listen to them when I work out, too, but at the rate I work out, I only get through about a book a year that way.

Sage is right though. The wrong narrator can totally ruin the experience of listening to a book. I've had to stop listening to a few because I couldn't deal with it.

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How do you listen to audiobooks?

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with my ears.

On my computer. I'm usually at it anyways...

Actually I don't recall listening to an audiobook other than ten years ago when I was riding with someone else to Alabama.

I do listen to a few podcasts and often Fresh Air and Marketplace if I miss them on the local PBS station's streaming simulcast. I was listening to the skepticality podcast, and I've been unhappy with the audio quality. There's a bit of distortion or something, and it's a bit annoying to listen to. Is this a common problem with podcasts? I've noticed bad audio quality with a lot of Youtube videos.