Wednesday 13 February 2019

Loving Books, Loving Life.

I've had a lot of things to do and places to be this week, so the highlight for me has been the audio books in the car. I've ploughed through both Educated by Tara Westover for bookclub which I found very stimulating on ideas of history and personal narrative, and how fluid the 'truth' is and The Last Days of August by Jon Ronson (Please note trigger warnings on subject matter re suicide and abuse. It's very sad but in a similar vein to Serial, and just fascinating).

There's something so invigorating when you feel the need to devour a book - I even listened to The Last Days of August while exercising as I knew I couldn't finish when the kids were around and I 'needed' to get to the end.

Next up will be One for the Trouble, a collection of short stories. Sometimes the books in the car is what gets me through the difficult or mundane days.

When I don't have time to sit and read, I love the momentum of audio books (in the car or while I'm cooking) to keep me stimulated.

Do you listen to audio books? What are you currently reading?

Linking with 
bookworms monthly linky

PS I just finished the audio verison of Remains of the Day and it is brilliantly read. I loved it so much!


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12 comments:

  1. Min - Write of the Middle13 February 2019 at 13:21

    I have never listened to an audio book but I would like to! I think it would be so relaxing and lovely to have the story read to me! :-) #TeamLovinLife

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  2. Natalie13 February 2019 at 14:51

    I just finished Washington Black by Esi Edugyan, a Canadian author, who won the 2018 Giller Prize for this book. A great read that I can see made into a movie. #TeamLovinLife

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  3. Sydney Shop Girl13 February 2019 at 19:15

    Hear, hear! I love getting immersed in the world of a good book. I'm in the middle of some very addictive series right now. Hurrah! I don't have to think about their ending. For now.

    SSG xxx

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  4. Wonderfully Women.com13 February 2019 at 23:45

    I have never listened to an audio book, but my drive to work is less than 10 minutes so I probably wouldn't get past a page or two each day...but it could be nice when I am chilling at home and don't have the energy to pick up a book!

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  5. thisiswhereitisat14 February 2019 at 12:22

    I am with you I find audio books relaxing and a way to drift off listening to a story especially in bed lol X #stayclassymama

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  6. Jo Tracey14 February 2019 at 12:40

    I've never yet tried audio books, but having been in Sydney this week and doing the commute thing from the suburbs I've managed to devour a couple of books so far this week.

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  7. Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond14 February 2019 at 14:00

    I love books but haven't tried audio ones although my cousin and a friend use them all the time. I can so easily get lost in a book especially if I'm not having a fabulous day. #Lovin'LifeLinky

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  8. Coombe Mill - Fiona18 February 2019 at 08:43

    I've never thought to listen to audio books, I think I usually zone out with music, but I enjoy the odd play on radio 4 so might give it a go. #GlobalBlogging

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  9. Lisa Pomerantz20 February 2019 at 12:28

    I just finished Michelle Obama's, Becoming. What a book. And best of all, she narrates it, so she is in the car with me. It is pretty amazing hearing her story straight form her lips. I laughed, I cried... Totally recommend it. #globalblogging xoxo

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  10. SarahMummy19 November 2021 at 23:31

    I have never listened to an audiobook, but that is a never say never! I know lots of people enjoy them and I would certainly consider it in the future.
    Popping over from At Home A Lot.

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  11. Anne20 November 2021 at 01:34

    I listen to my audio books while crocheting. But I love that you can carry on listening while making tea, cooking, even using the bathroom. If I still drove I would probably listen in the car, I remember all the times I'd be picking my kids up and have a book handy for the wait. I'm intrigued now by The Last Days of August. Thanks for linking up to Bookworms Monthly x

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  12. mumjd24 November 2021 at 13:25

    I tried audiobooks for the first time earlier this year and got through about 1 or 2 each week for a while, like you listening in the car. But I've changed jobs and now commuting by public transport. As I don't particularly like earphones, I've gone back to paperbacks or ebooks #BookwormsMonthly

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