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I struggle with audio books for some reason. It's hard for me to pay attention. I frequently find my mind wandering. Sometimes, I really want to 'read' a particular book, but it's only available on audio, so I try it. Almost every time, I loose interest, and consequently, loose interest in the BOOK. Which is sad. The audio book isn't always an accurate representation of the book itself, or the book as read by my imagination. Recently, I read an article about a woman who had the same problem, so she tried biography and non-fiction selections for audio books. So far, this has seemed to work for me! And it has helped me develop a listening ear for fiction. I listened to a book from my local library called Brain on Fire, My Month of Madness  by Susannah CahalanIt was a interesting book, and it was able to keep my attention. Next, I tried within the same week, a book I had been wanting to read, which was FICTION. It was Second Nature .I have been on the road a lot, so this seemed like a perfect fit. The story was great. There were parts of it that I found a bit trying, but the book made me cry, and made me realize that I didn't need to listen to emotional stories while I was driving! I was very shocked to find myself responding emotionally to the audio book. I have to attribute this not only to the story itself, but the quality of the story as told by the storyteller. The narrator of this particular version did an excellent job. I'm anxious to try another audio book. About "Second Nature." I found myself constantly thinking - did she really just go there? As a writer, it made me greatly admire the risks she took, and the depth to which she was willing to explore the multiple facets of human emotion without miring us down in unhappiness. The ending left a little something to be desired. I wasn't feeling resolution as strongly as I would like, but I felt like perhaps she was leaving the door open for a sequel. Overall, nice work, both on the original book and the audio version It is a book I would recommend. I am behind in my fifteen minutes of writing, and way behind in my 15 minutes of meditation, but all steps forward are just that! Steps FORWARD! Happy Tuesday, Sil |
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