I listen to jazz! I can’t listen to anything with words or I get to distracted

It is difficult to read when you gouge your eyes out.

Maybe it's just another lousy book from Patricia Cornwell. You should try something from a better author before writing off the format.

The Kingkiller series. Before learning more about media theory and all that, I LOVED those books. To the point that I was depressed after finishing A Wise Man's Fear (book #2).
Going back to read them, they feel a bit immature and remind me of an early 20's version of myself and honestly when book three comes out I'll take a pass. I've aged out of the series and tbh the author is a really aggressive jerk and that really ruined my desire to support him in any way.

I usually increase the speed on the audiobook and listen to it when i'm walking, driving, eating, or at the gym. Hope this helps :)

I prefer classical music with a lot of strings. Try 111 Haydn Masterpieces.

That’s what I thought…it’s been at least 20 years.

I actually really enjoyed it. Holden is definitely just a young kid who doesn’t understand the world, is quite troubled, and deals with it by acting superior to the world. He’s not a reliable narrator and he’s not really even a good person but that’s what I enjoyed about it. I liked reading what he got up to and it did a good job showing a young man in serious need of direction in life and some counseling

I was referring to the newer one as the original will just make you think of sting in his underwear...and then you ain't doin no reading anymore.

Stick with and you shouldn't walk away disappointed. He's the best

I’m not good at listening/not an auditory learner, so I struggle with audiobooks in general. I have to stick with easy-to-digest audiobooks. I wouldn’t stand a chance with non-fiction, unless it was with a topic I was already knowledgeable about.

Currently putting off the first book of Malazan

Same here, don't worry. I have trouble to follow even those books I already read a few years ago.

I'm the same way. I absolutely do not absorb books by listening to them.

Yeah maybe. I just can’t ever listen so they aren’t an option for me. I gave up, yes

He’s arguably the greatest living American writer.

From my experience the book is just super boring, and it’s just white noise. If you want to know what happens still read the summary and then listen.

"An avid fan..."

Ha!

I loved that book! My roommate also read it and he didn’t like it

Which of his works would you say aren't as good? I'm interested in reading more of his stuff and I'm wondering which ones I should maybe leave until later on.

Maybe you should slow the speed down.

I get too much into the music wherever I put it to read, so now I just use ambient sound like rain or sounds of the ocean.

If you're a fan of his I'd recommend it. It's incredibly British and neurotic but you'd expect nothing less from him.

I use good reads and it’s just for fun. I’m not reading to get through as much as possible. I read when it’s fun at a speed where I comprehend everything. Whether that’s fast or slow.

I always set my goal at 100 books, though lll most likely never reach it. I tend to read large books. My page count is high, though.😁

I only just started using Goodreads. I made a Childhood Reads bookshelf for listing all the books I can remember reading up to the age of 18 or so. When I discovered I could choose the book edition shown...You would not believe the nostalgic joy in seeing those book covers again. I keep adding more as I remember them.