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Originally Posted by Russic
I found it took me a few hours to find a proper strategy. Once I did I'd say I can easily retain as much or more info. I have the problem when I'm reading a book of having my mind wander and my eyes just graze over the words. Next thing I know I'm 10 pages from where I was and I have no clue what's happened.
I get motion sick when I try and read in a car or on the ctrain. Audiobooks have been an absolute savior because of this. I tried to incorporate them into other areas of my life (dog walking, before bed, doing chores etc,) and it didn't work as well. I find I still need to be almost completely free of distraction when listening. Perhaps I'm not a multi-tasker.
By far the hardest thing to do for me is listen in bed. I really like the fact I can get through a book without light, but it puts me to sleep immediately. This was an unforeseen benefit ... it's like being a kid again and having somebody read you a story when you can't sleep. I usually listen to something I've listened to before, otherwise I miss out on what's going on.
I MUCH prefer the process of listening to the book over reading it. While on vacation my favorite time was sitting in my camping chair at a lake and just watching the water while listening. It sounds strange, but I also dislike the act of holding a book. Whether it's in bed or in a chair, I can never find a comfortable position. My arms always get more tired than my eyes so i find myself wanting to read more but having to constantly shift around.
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You've given me an idea. I'm going to start a podcast. I'm going to pick a book, read a chapter for each podcast and post it. People can download it as a sleeping aid and I get practice with my diction. And I know I've got a great speaking voice, the stalker that constantly calls work tells me so.