Posted by Dinah on March 26, 2005, at 10:26:00
Since I lost my appreciation for music in my postpartum depression, and have never regained it, and since I'm thoroughly sick of talk radio, I've joined an audiobook club and am also downloading from Audible.com.
Of course, I love to read as well, and mostly read nonfiction in actual books. But I spend long stretches in the car. And car listening is best with things you can easily turn off and on, basically pick up the thread, etc.
I've pretty much exhausted my usual favorites. I like not very deep mysteries. Especially the oldies. Ellery Queen, Nero Wolfe, Agatha Christie, Jonathan Kellerman.
If anything gets too deep or too emotional, I tend to turn off just as I do with music. I think I'm more looking for clever.
Unfortunately the audiobook selection is not as wide as I might wish, and is mostly limited to classics and best sellers.
I've given some thought to relistening to some of my childhood favorites, or giving a new chance for some of my childhood less than favorites. And I could listen to Jane Austen forever.
When my son's in the car we listen to Harry Potter or a Series of Unfortunate Events, which I thoroughly enjoy. But we're almost finished everything available with those too, and have to look for some other children's books as well.
Any light ideas?
poster:Dinah
thread:475763
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