Welcome to Litsy!

My #AudibleStats for 2020! I listened to a lot of audiobooks this year, plus a few of the brilliant audible original podcasts too. I‘m currently listening to some short stories to end the year on, The Getaway by Greer Hendricks & The Dispatcher by John Scalzi for some quick #WinterGames2020 points for Team #MerryReaders 1pt

Ok @BarbaraTheBibliophage Here‘s my #Top10ofTheDecade #AudioBookEdition
I‘ve only started listening to audiobooks in the last 3 /4 years so my knowledge base isn‘t that extensive BUT all of these stories were definitely enhanced by their narration 🎤📚❤️ 🎧 I know Dracula wasn‘t published during 2010-2019 but the audio production was❣️🙌🏻😉

And for the #bookfitnesschallenge photo challenge this week, here is my favorite workout “equipment”—audiobooks! I don‘t have a favorite workout, and I‘m certainly not in love with the elliptical. Instead, my favorite piece of fitness equipment is definitely the audiobook! 😂 Often the best motivator for me to actually get into the gym or go on a walk is that I have a good story waiting for me. #BFCR2 #BookNerdHerd

I‘m a late adopter to #audiobooks - and Litsy was definitely the tipping point for my decision to give them a try. I can do quite a lot of chores/cooking/walking while still reading! It‘s changed my world, for sure. I borrow all audiobooks from my library, primarily through #hoopla 📚🎧💜 #24in48 #blameitonlitsy

I love audios! I listen whenever my eyes are engaged but my ears aren‘t - walking, cooking, laundry... I used to have an Audible membership but now I have a Scribd subscription and get my fix between it and the library. I have 200+ titles saved on Scribd that there‘s no way I‘ll ever get through! I‘m almost done with Manhattan Beach but not enjoying it enough to make it my #24in48 audio but hopefully I‘ll finish it soon.

Interesting. Might explain why some books don't work for me in audio.

Day 17 - #audiobook #31bookpics

I just finished Unthinkable by Helen Thomson and I‘m wanting more science-y audiobooks! (And yes I did listen to Lab Girl which I really enjoyed).

Looking for a shorter audiobook for a summer road trip or to help with your reading goal? Check out this list of great options! Article: https://bookriot.com/2018/06/12/must-read-short-audiobooks/?utm_source=Sailthru&...

1. Yes
2. Driving
3. Work
4. Difficult to rewind to specific place in audio
5. Regular speed
#tellmetuesday

#TellMeTuesday 🎧

🎧 Yes, I love to listen to audiobooks.
🎧 I usually bake or work on things for school while listening to books.
🎧 Not that I can think of, but sometimes I focus more on the book than my other task so it takes longer.
🎧 They can give me headaches and also sometimes the person reading annoys me!
🎧The fastest speed, when I have a choice. Sadly now that I listen to them on YouTube, I don't get a choice.
#tellmetuesday @Ke633

QUESTION! I am looking for an audiobook-app. Do you have any suggestions? Which one(s) do you use?

I went a bit overboard today with my audiobook shopping today but I definitely got some good stuff. I just couldn‘t resist. I‘ve been wanting Red Queen forever and the library is just not getting it in any time this century. #audiobooks #audiojunkie #bookhaul #shopaholic

@RealLifeReading

Audiobooks (and podcasts—do those count too?) make the routine stuff way more interesting. They are a commuter‘s lifesaver!!

@RealLifeReading
#whatidowhilelisteningtoaudiobooks #whatidowhilelisteningtopodcasts

I have to do things I don‘t have to focus on TOO much or I get distracted from the story! @RealLifeReading

Only bookkeeping type of work—not while giving a massage! And also add to this list, playing solitaire or other mindless games on my tablet.

These were fun—thanks @RealLifeReading ! #whatIdowhilelisteningtoaudiobooks

I really 💗 audiobooks! Now if only my dog wasn‘t such an aggressive walker....

@RealLifeReading

Love this! 😃

Some other things I do while listening to audiobooks:

🎧 watching baseball (go Cardinals!)

🎧 Litsy-ing

I was thrilled when, shortly after joining Litsy and learning the joy of audiobooks, I realized I could still do some of my favorite things (and not-so-favorite chores) without losing out on reading time! Three cheers for audiobooks! 🎉🎉🎉

#thisorthat

Thanks @RealLifeReading for this fun post! 😁
#thisorthat

I had to add in cross-stitch ❤️ Also migraine and fibromyalgia, for when chronic illness prevents me from looking at or holding a book. Thank goodness for #audiobooks! @RealLifeReading

And I also tend to listen to them if I‘m putting on makeup or doing my hair. 🎧

This was fun! ❤️ @RealLifeReading

This is fun! Thanks @RealLifeReading . Audiobooks have become my go-to book format! I love them so much! ❤️🎧

Instead of a #thisorthat today, I‘m trying this out! Circle the things you do while listening to audiobooks. Or just type them out in your post. Also did I miss out on anything?

Ransacked my friend's audio library at the weekend and now I can't decide which audiobook to listen to while enjoying my Fango (hot mud pack).

Artemis or They Both Die At The End?

#firstworldproblems #booknerdproblems #audiobook

Day made!! Thanks Audible 💕

Any of your favorites on the list? Article: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1224-the-contenders-for-the-best-audiobooks-...

I‘m sick and have a horrible migraine. My head hurts too much to read so I‘m looking for audiobook recommendations. I like thrillers and historical nonfiction (like Erik Larson), the more gripping and page-turney (???) the better. I tried Louise Penny today and couldn‘t concentrate enough on the story to keep the characters straight.

HELP ME OUT!! I just finished listening to Wild by Cheryl Strayed on audiobook- my first experience in the audio reading world. I enjoyed the story, but found I would zone out from time to time. Any advice from audiobookers on how to stay tuned in?? Or recommendations of books with narrators that are engaging??

I need more audiobook recommendations! I‘m driving across Texas again the next two days and need an action adventure story to keep me engrossed and awake. Please share some faves! I prefer in the 10-14 hour range but will consider more or less. Thanks in advance!!

Ok Littens, many of you use audiobooks but I was wondering how you get them. Libraries? Subscription to audible or ????

#audiobookinquiry @Chelleo

1. Driving or doing chores. My house has never been so clean! 😄

2. Audible

3. Original pace

4. R.C. Bray or Matt Godfrey..... tough choice...

5. “The Elementals” by Michael McDowell (narrated by R.C. Bray). A very close second is “Summit” by Harry Farthing (narrated by the author).

#audiobookinquiry

1. Chores, driving, showering, as I go to sleep, shopping, exercising
2. Usually library (primarily Libby). I only do physical media if it‘s the only way I can get the book on audio.
3. Original pace, but I have sped up some books when I feel the narrator speaks slowly.
4. R. C Bray, Scott Brick, Loralei King, James Marsden, Bahni Turpin, and others
5. That‘s hard to choose. Born A Crime is probably one of my top picks.

This is what my inbox looks like now, damn audible sale 😂😂

1. driving, laundry, or coloring
2. All, but usually the library first, then I try Overdrive, then Hoopla, or Librovox, and if I still can‘t find it I might buy it through Audible or a physical CD.
3. Almost always the original speed, only a rare few have I speeded it up.
4. I love memoirs read by the author, and I really like Lorelei King, Whil Wheaton, and Luke Daniels!

#audiobookinquiry @Chelleo

1. Driving or getting ready in am- or putting on PJ‘s at night!!
2. All media! Audible, RBDIGITAL, Libby, Axis360, CloudLibrary, LearningAlly; Kobo,Kindle, Nook, physical book!
3. Usu 1.25, occasionally 1.5. If accent hard I may start at 1.0, then move up. But 1.0 is slooow
4. Jim Dale( HP); George Guidall & Frank Muller( deceased) - Dark Tower Series #audiobookinquiry
5. Hmm - Harry Potter & Dark Tower Series

1.) Cleaning, driving or just simply relaxing.
2.) Library- #Libby app
3.) Original pace, I‘m not crazy about faster paces this country girl likes it slow 😏
4.) None particular but I have enjoyed Oralgh Cassidy (reads Maddie Dobbs books) and I enjoyed Allan Corduner (The Book Thief).
5.) The Book Thief

#SassyBookworm 😏 #audiobookinquiry

1. Running. I love audiobooks on my long run days.
2. Library via Overdrive.
3. You can speed them up??
4. Bahni Turpin is amazing.
5. The Girl With All The Gifts was so good on audio. Also The Help was awesome. Neil Gaiman narrating Ocean at the End of the Lane. Peony in Love or any Lisa See book on audio..I have lots of favorites!

#audiobookinquiry @Chelleo

1. Usually driving or walking
2. Library, I prefer Libby but also use Hoopla
3. Sped up, generally 1.25
4. No specific narrators
5. The Black Count is the audiobook that got me seriously interested in listening, and I still prefer nonfiction. Fiction favorite is probably Ready Player One.

#AudiobookInquiry

I have enjoyed reading through all the #audiobookinquiry feed. I e thing I noticed is not a lot of Playster users out there. Y'all I used Audible for years. But I go through about 2 audiobooks a week, so it was expensive. Playster is awesome. You pay one flat fee and have unlimited access to a HUGE selection of books and audiobooks. I absolutely love it. It's like Netflix for books!

This is so fun, @Chelleo 👏👏

1) Commuting. I drive two hours every day (60 min AM & PM)
2) Audible, Libby, and Hoopla
3) Original pace
4) JIM DALE. Forever and ever amen! Also George Guidall. There are a few woman narrators I love too but their names escape me at the moment.
5) The Harry Potter series is the most fantastic set of audiobooks ever. I love the audio versions of Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier and The Silent Wife by ASA Harrison too!

Loveee this!!
1. Driving, getting ready, dishes, laundry, pumping🤱🏼
2. LIBRARY ALWAYS Libby & hoopla
3.1.5-1.75
4. I think it‘s interesting when books are narrated by the author. The Secret History (Donna Tartt) sticks out in my mind.
5. It‘s hard for me to pick a fave! but the one that I credit for my audiobook love affair is Girl in Translation because it got me started on audios many years ago!
#audiobookinquiry

1. Almost exclusively driving, unless I'm REALLY into it, then I'll also listen at work or at home.

2. Overdrive from the library. Why pay when you can borrow?

3. Original pace most of the time, sped up only if I'm getting bored.

4. Any actor I know and love, especially reading their own book: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Nick Offerman, etc.

5. Ready Player One, read by Wil Wheaton

@Chelleo #audiobookinquiry