tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post3170123269438016548..comments2024-02-16T19:59:56.604-08:00Comments on A Reader's Respite: Review: ColumbineMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-74551040434121102962009-05-27T19:19:23.638-07:002009-05-27T19:19:23.638-07:00Having just read Wally Lamb's "The Hour I First Be...Having just read Wally Lamb's "The Hour I First Believed," which tangentially deals with Columbine, my interest is piqued by this book and your review -- though I can't imagine falling asleep while listening to a topic on school shootings. I think I will check this book out. <br /><br />And I'm thinking that audio books might be a good exercise thing for me ... won't be bored walking or "ellipticalling" so thanks for the Audible info!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-16638479891915960382009-05-27T12:37:16.097-07:002009-05-27T12:37:16.097-07:00My daughter knew both Harris and Kleebold. It's s...My daughter knew both Harris and Kleebold. It's still hard to believe, isn't it?chartroosehttp://chartroose.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-36904266237955997252009-05-27T11:06:59.652-07:002009-05-27T11:06:59.652-07:00I really want to read (or listen) to this one. As...I really want to read (or listen) to this one. As a CO native I can remember exactly where I was when news of the shooting broke.<br /><br />And I totally agree, no unabridged audios!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-32244367806477909312009-05-27T08:29:53.854-07:002009-05-27T08:29:53.854-07:00Glad to hear this audiobook was great! I imagine ...Glad to hear this audiobook was great! I imagine that once you find a audio book reader you like, it should be easy to see what other books they read and pick up some of those too. :)<br /><br />Great review for a tragic story!<br /><br />~ WendiWendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354458791978964560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-1470377586098930642009-05-26T22:39:00.271-07:002009-05-26T22:39:00.271-07:00Thanks for the nice write-up on my book, and also ...Thanks for the nice write-up on my book, and also for leading me to the Letters On Pages review, which I had missed. (I was on book tour when that came out, barely breathing).<br /><br />I'm glad to hear lots of people are listening to it on audio. I have not actually had time to hear the audio version yet. I don't even know what the narrator sounds like, but looking forward to hearing it. <br /><br />It may be jarring at first, since I kind of hear it in my head in my own voice. I think it's pretty cool that someone recorded the whole thing, though. I certainly would have been awful at it. My publisher had me read just a few pages for a website podcast and man did I feel sorry for the engineer. I kept stumbling over my words and taking each sentence again and again. I was not born for radio, I guess. I'm glad some people were.Dave Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147629998855818290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-26789921731224173932009-05-26T17:52:15.766-07:002009-05-26T17:52:15.766-07:00It's funny, I just left a comment on another blog ...It's funny, I just left a comment on another blog about the danger of being recorded for some books. Not all of them are fit for that. But I also have no music on my iPod only audibooks and eBooks. I actually like my iPod as an eReader because it's enough and I don't crave for Kindle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-56548849011936678232009-05-26T16:20:08.516-07:002009-05-26T16:20:08.516-07:00Fourty-three hours! That would take me at least s...Fourty-three hours! That would take me at least six months to listen to at the rate I'm at. I agree that abridged books are just wrong! Our library collection of audiobooks contains about half that are abridged and I refuse to listen to them. I don't want to miss anything.<br /><br />I will add this one to my list although I don't know if I will be listening to it. :) I think it would be easier to read.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-36862327772275251562009-05-26T13:10:23.692-07:002009-05-26T13:10:23.692-07:00I can't stand abridged audiobooks. Personally, I l...I can't stand abridged audiobooks. Personally, I like to follow along in the book that way if the narrator pronounces something I don't understand I can read it at the same time. Plus, my mind doesn't wander and start thinking of a subject that the book brings up.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-90611965081975114732009-05-25T21:08:15.909-07:002009-05-25T21:08:15.909-07:00It's interesting that you mentioned the iPod. I ha...It's interesting that you mentioned the iPod. I have been listening to podcasts and audio books this past week as I got burnt out from all the music I had been listening to. <br /><br />Right now I have The Shack on audio (unabridged as I do not want my knee caps broken). It's not doing it for me though. The narrator sounds slightly over-the-top for me which is an immediate turn-off. <br /><br />I haven't tried Audible.com yet. Maybe I will.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-10825600199477359182009-05-25T20:08:09.002-07:002009-05-25T20:08:09.002-07:00Hello there! How are you?! Remember me and my poor...Hello there! How are you?! Remember me and my poor deleted blog [ Giving Reading a Chance :)]<br /><br />Generally I don't listen to audio books, I don't know, my attention soan is very less :)<br /><br />I have not read anything on this, and I would love to read about it :)<br /><br />Hope al's well :) and great review as usual :)The Reading Momsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654838944219228306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-75313859255185915182009-05-25T18:36:09.641-07:002009-05-25T18:36:09.641-07:00"...it has become a ritual as comfortable as a fav..."...it has become a ritual as comfortable as a favorite blanket." Looks like I'm going to have to add some audios to my listening pleasure before bed. <br /><br />As for the book, I just can't go to that place @ the moment. <br /><br />Happy Reading! Happy Listening!The Book Resorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600639646206217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-24270779904817950232009-05-25T18:14:49.972-07:002009-05-25T18:14:49.972-07:00I love audiobooks! I actually download them for fr...I love audiobooks! I actually download them for free from my library and transfer them to my MP3. And I listen every night before I fall asleep. And many times I am asleep and still listening when I wake up. DH used to complain about the light on when he was trying to fall asleep and the noisy page turning ( huh?) so this has solved what could have been a deal breaker! And yes - never never abridged!Luannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831940198814551829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-13606354356234496212009-05-25T14:40:54.337-07:002009-05-25T14:40:54.337-07:00Belle, you made me laugh. I do the same thing. I...Belle, you made me laugh. I do the same thing. I sit in bed listening to an audio, swearing that I WILL NOT FALL ASLEEP. And I do. Every time. I wake up and I'm at the end of the disc. Something about it just lulls me right off.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-88717139904645446532009-05-25T11:23:04.105-07:002009-05-25T11:23:04.105-07:00Your iPod sounds like mine, and now I get far more...Your iPod sounds like mine, and now I get far more use out of it than I ever did when it held music. There's very little music on it now, and I also like listening at bedtime. My problem is, sometimes I fall asleep, which is a bit of a hassle because it's hard to find where I was!Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-35419126217159389532009-05-25T10:15:15.539-07:002009-05-25T10:15:15.539-07:00My daughter has been going through Diana Galbadon'...My daughter has been going through Diana Galbadon's books on audio. She says she's hooked, too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-34486562339318425402009-05-25T05:39:23.980-07:002009-05-25T05:39:23.980-07:00I don't have music on my iPod either - it's strict...I don't have music on my iPod either - it's strictly for audio books. Since my son was at Virginia Tech when they had the shootings, I just don't think I could bear to listen to or read this book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-20990048554736045462009-05-25T05:22:18.238-07:002009-05-25T05:22:18.238-07:00I share your obsession. I hoard audios on my iPod...I share your obsession. I hoard audios on my iPod. God forbid I run out! This book has been on my list for awhile. I'd read that it was a very tactful, factual account of the tragedy. Boy is it long! Well, as you know, this does not scare me, as I have listened to well over a hundred discs with Outlander!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-11630925268925098462009-05-25T04:46:40.318-07:002009-05-25T04:46:40.318-07:00First, you know I am a total audiobook freak.I hav...First, you know I am a total audiobook freak.I have three MP3 players (no iPods) and they are all filled with books.<br /><br />And lucky you, between the Seattle Public Library and King Co. Library, you should pretty much never have to buy another audiobook the rest of your life. But I also recommend Audible.com (I've been a member for years).<br /><br />Great review! Try Wicked Lovely on audio. An almost perfect audiobook.<br /><br />Why are abridged audios even made? I don't get it.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-56690769863230662932009-05-25T04:32:13.853-07:002009-05-25T04:32:13.853-07:00I often forget that I even own an MP3 player since...I often forget that I even own an MP3 player since I never listen to it, so I think I'll try audio books. However, maybe something a little lighter!Irynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017064415671941288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-75808783253549923032009-05-25T03:30:29.105-07:002009-05-25T03:30:29.105-07:00I started listening to audiobooks only about 4 mon...I started listening to audiobooks only about 4 months ago, and, like you, they vie for space against the music on my iPod.<br /><br />Yes, unabridged is the way to go, IMHO, anything else is like Cliff Notes or Reader's Digest Condensed Books.<br /><br />Josh Bazell's BEAT THE REAPER is incredible on audio (must use a headset or make sure there are no "little ears" around!)Dawn - She is Too Fond of Bookshttp://www.sheistoofondofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078315941472495277.post-1910747248592515072009-05-24T21:25:33.914-07:002009-05-24T21:25:33.914-07:00I have a book on the columbine Tragedy which I nee...I have a book on the columbine Tragedy which I need to read but I cannot make myself do it. I've read good reviews on this one. Glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />I generally don't prefer audio books because they don't hold my attention for long even if the narration is good. May be I should try them while driving or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com