In part, I attribute the increase of nonfiction reading to audiobooks. (And in turn, suggested it to my son who I think has almost finished the series, some volumes in print and some in audio.) I’ll also read nonfiction titles this way.
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Which, I see, is really similar to what Robin said! For instance, I had no interest in The Wings of Fire series by Tui Sutherland, but I pushed myself to read the first title, so I’d at least get a taste of the series.
Still, if I didn’t push myself, I’d often keep to one type or one genre of books, so I use audiobooks to push the limits of my interest. Call it an occupational hazard, but I really prefer YA and children’s literature to adult literature. (I often joke I would marry just Steve West’s voice.)Įsther: At this point, 99% of my reading is children’s or teen. I’m also one of those people at this point who knows which narrators she really likes, and will look for titles read specifically by them. I find that if I’m having trouble with a print edition of a book, it’s sometimes worth giving the audiobook a try to see if that works better for me and will bring me to finish a book. Robin: Due to my job as a teen librarian, I do often listen to teen titles, but I also particularly like listening to books I might not otherwise tackle, including longer adult nonfiction titles, such as history and science works. Do you prefer a certain type of audiobook? What type of audiobooks do you listen to? Like Mike, I’m not a die-hard fan, but do enjoy them from time to time. Now my commute is much shorter, and I dislike stopping so soon. Back then, I was consuming them like water. Lori Henderson: I listened to audiobooks a lot back when my commute was 45 minutes to 1.5 hours one way and I had plenty of alone time in the car. My 10-year-old is a real reader and he loves to read in print and to listen. I listen when I do housework or cook, and I’ll listen when I exercise. I have a short commute, much like Mike, but I listen when I drive. I tried them out and have not turned back. I was just starting my career when the public library began heavily curating them. I listen to many things (audiobooks, music, podcasts), but I love in particular the artistry and fun of listening to a great book brought to a different medium by an excellent audio production.Įsther Keller: I think I’ve been listening to audiobooks for 20 years or so. My commute was originally around 1 hour each way each day, and now it’s up to 2 (4 hours total!). Robin Brenner: I am a dedicated audiobook listener at this point - and started in earnest perhaps five years ago because of the length of my commute to work (plus enjoying listening to things while doing other rote activities, like cleaning the house).
I have listened to audiobooks while running outside and that’s been enjoyable. My commute to my library is fairly short (about 15-20 minutes) so it’s difficult for me to get into a book for such a short amount of time. Mike Pawuk: I’m actually not a die-hard audiobook reader, but I enjoy them from time to time. How long have you been listening? When and where do you listen? Please describe your experience with audiobooks before discussing graphic novels as audiobooks. I asked my fellow Good Comics for Kids bloggers to weigh in on the discussion.
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Nimona won the Odyssey Award for excellence in production of an audiobook in 2017, and this year, Hey, Kiddo was the 2019 winner!īut does the listener really get the full experience when listening to a story that is meant to be told as sequential art? Can you listen to a comic book? Since then, I’ve noticed many audiobooks of graphic novels. Reader’s advisory is such an important part of my job.īut my first “comic” audiobook experience was purely accidental, and I wrote about it in this post about Invisible Emmie.
It’s helped me expand genres and expand my reading, which as a librarian is invaluable. I found that books I normally won’t pick up to read, I can pick up and listen. I’ve listened to all sorts of audiobooks. I assume others like me also listen while exercising and doing quiet activities like knitting, crafting, or housework. Same for Multi-Language Learners (also known as English as a Second Language.) And there are lots of people like me-commuters. Students with learning disabilities use audiobooks to help with reading fluency and reading comprehension.
My aunt has been blind since she was a young adult, and she reads with audiobooks as she never mastered braille. I borrowed a few titles that I loved and started to listen on my drive to and from work. I started listening to audiobooks about 20 years ago when I started working at the Brooklyn Public Library.
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