I own a business where I am basically alone doing something that does not require dealing with people-- no phone calls or looking things up-- but I can't read becasue my eyes and hands need to be engaged in this business. So I was thinking instead of music (which I usually play) I think I should listen to Audiobooks. I have done this a few times already.
My question; can you learn as much from an author if you do not actually look at the printed words, but just listen to them? I know that different portions of the brain are engaged whether reading visually, or listening-- but those areas are coordinated, howevert the input is processed in different ways.
The backstory here is that I want to get to know some author's writing and have been sitting in chairs and reading but my business has been suffering. I just thought I would replace my music with autiobooks when and where ever I can.
But I wonder if I will get as much out of hearing thema as I get reading.
Thanks, if anyone wants to answer this-- also, how do you feel about audiobooks in general?
My question; can you learn as much from an author if you do not actually look at the printed words, but just listen to them? I know that different portions of the brain are engaged whether reading visually, or listening-- but those areas are coordinated, howevert the input is processed in different ways.
The backstory here is that I want to get to know some author's writing and have been sitting in chairs and reading but my business has been suffering. I just thought I would replace my music with autiobooks when and where ever I can.
But I wonder if I will get as much out of hearing thema as I get reading.
Thanks, if anyone wants to answer this-- also, how do you feel about audiobooks in general?