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Dear Reid Harken,
Thanks for writing in! Until recently, I had not ventured into the world of audiobooks myself. For a book club, I began reading Dune by Frank Herbert (600+ pages) and found that being able to listen to chapters during times when I cannot read has been extremely helpful in keeping me on track for book club meetings. I generally would say that physically reading a book is better than listening to one because I feel like the story resonates with me more. I also like holding the book in my hands and then being able to display my collection later. That being said, audiobooks can be very helpful in certain environments! Audiobooks are useful during a workout, a ride on the subway, or even during downtime at work. I caution you that in my experience, you really have to pay attention in order to fully retain the story. It’s easy to start listening and then end up focusing on what’s in front of you. My advice boils down to this: I always recommend reading a physical copy in order to fully retain and enjoy a story, but audiobooks can be helpful in cutting down length or utilizing time that is otherwise unavailable for book consumption.
Sincerely, Lit & Flicks
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