Do you read or listen to books?

August 24, 2009 in Books with 4 Comments

A question popped up on Twitter earlier today about an audio version of Killing Cockroaches. Made me curious to know how you consume books. With that in mind, here’s a quick poll. I’d love your feedback on your reading/listening habits.

Thanks for participating. Come on back to check out the results.

4 Responses to “Do you read or listen to books?”

  1. Wayne Cordova August 24, 2009 at 5:57 pm #

    I’d love a Kindle, but I’m holding out to see if the rumored Mac Tablet will feature a Kindle app. So for now here’s what I do:

    Leadership/Development books I buy a read the hard copy. (I read 2-3 books a month)

    Novels I’ll usually default to an audiobook format because I can be mostly engaged and enjoy it as a radio drama. (I maybe do these 2-3 times a year.)

    Devotionals & SHORT Books, I’ll read on the Kindle App on my iPhone.

    I’m also a big geek, so I read graphic novels and comics in hand and online as well.

    p.s. I’d love an audio version of Killing Cockroaches because it could be consumed in short bursts.

  2. Larry Boatright August 24, 2009 at 6:12 pm #

    I do both. I’m an audiovisual learner, so I generally read and chew on the text, but listen to the audio as well to help me really internalize it. Usually do that on the plane/in the car/while working out. Love that redundancy.

    I will say, I hate when a noted author has a sterile-sounding voiced person do the reading. Eric Bryant did a great job of reading his book, Peppermint-Filled Pinatas (I’ve tried to convince him to go into narration for audiobooks as a career but he has not heard God yet!)… so if you do, I highly recommend if you are able, to read it yourself. Not everyone can do that well (Emmerson Eggerichs in Love and Respect sounded a bit dry while being a good communicator live) but if you can do it and breathe life into the text, go for it!

  3. Dave Anthold August 25, 2009 at 1:07 am #

    I read mainly non-fiction books & lately I have been listening to a lot of biographies & memoirs are great for audio reads. I also have a Kindle & that is a great device for my ecclectic reading style (since it remembers where I left off).

    If I really like a book I will buy the hard copy if I have the audio version. Audio is great, especially for those of us who have a decent commute. I have your book on Kindle & am looking forward to a great read.

  4. Jim August 26, 2009 at 3:25 pm #

    i read a lot of 2nd hand books, and free ones. i trade books with a paperback store. and i use the library. as far as christian books are concerned, i wish there was a library.