RosesInHerHair
New Member
Hello. I'm Sara, I'm 17, and I'm new.
Well, I love reading, and I do it whenever I can, but the problem is as I've gotten older my time has become rather thin. My days are filled and by the time I get home at night I have a hard time staying awake in bed to read. I still get books read, just at a much slower pace than what I'd like.
Anyway, my question was, is "reading" books, such as the classics, in audiobook format cheating? I'm in the car a good deal and I can get something listened to pretty quick, and I don't feel as lonely with another voice around me. Besides, when I'm in the car there are far less distractions pulling at me. So far I've only listened to things I've already read like Lolita (Jeremy Irons reads it wonderfully), but I'm thinking of getting A Tale of Two Cities and digesting my classic literature in this way.
Do you think a person would get the same intellectual and educational benefits in this way? I don't want to be missing out on something by listening instead of reading, so I'm conflicted. What are your thoughts?
- Sara
Well, I love reading, and I do it whenever I can, but the problem is as I've gotten older my time has become rather thin. My days are filled and by the time I get home at night I have a hard time staying awake in bed to read. I still get books read, just at a much slower pace than what I'd like.
Anyway, my question was, is "reading" books, such as the classics, in audiobook format cheating? I'm in the car a good deal and I can get something listened to pretty quick, and I don't feel as lonely with another voice around me. Besides, when I'm in the car there are far less distractions pulling at me. So far I've only listened to things I've already read like Lolita (Jeremy Irons reads it wonderfully), but I'm thinking of getting A Tale of Two Cities and digesting my classic literature in this way.
Do you think a person would get the same intellectual and educational benefits in this way? I don't want to be missing out on something by listening instead of reading, so I'm conflicted. What are your thoughts?
- Sara