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[quote=Anonymous]This is a good example of how people have different learning styles. I really struggle maintaining attention to audiobooks even if they are very well done. It takes me longer because my mind will wander and then I have to go back in the book. Usually what happens is that I start thinking about something from the book and that takes my attention away and I realize I have stopped listening. This doesn't happen when I read because I control the pace so if I want to think about something from the book I can naturally pause and think and then return to reading when I'm ready without missing anything.

And again quality of the audiobook is not relevant. I recently listened to Tom Lake on audio (with Meryl Streep doing the narration and "all the voices") and it took me like 3 weeks because I kept having to go back.

The one exception is children's literature. I've listened to the Harry Potter books and some Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman with my kid and because the stories are more simple and are often plotted to be maximally engaging (with fewer sequences that might be contemplative or purely thought provoking -- they are just more action driven) I find they hold my attention without allowing it to wander so much.

I wish I did better with audiobooks because it would allow me to get through more books. I like being able to listen to books on errands or while working out but it just doesn't work well for me. [/quote]

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