I'll kick this one off by talking about audiobooks. Since my last in-dash CD player crapped out on me over 4 years ago, I put my factory stereo with tape deck back in my dash with the hope of no one breaking into my easy to steal Honda Accord. I've already had one CD player stolen. My hubby bought me an ipod and an adapter for my car, so I can take my electronics with me.
Ok, back to audiobooks. Now I can place whatever books I want to listen to on my ipod and listen to them while driving. Audiobooks are expensive so I rely on the library. Most of the time, I just request whatever I am interested in and then pick it up when it is available. Recently I came across this-a site where you don't even have to visit the library to get your books. Just log on and surf what is immediately available for download and transfer to playable device or burn.
Listening to these stories in the car allows me to unwind on my ride home from work and gives me something to be happy about for my 5:30 in the morning drive to work. I mostly listen in my car like a said, but audiobooks are also a great way to get chores done around the house. I put the ipod on and off I go. When my mind doesn't remember all the horrible tasks I need to overcome, I don't have a problem doing housework. I also ready quite a bit, so I find it is good to listen to a different genre that you are reading. I listen to a lot of mysteries. Agatha Christie is my favorite. Sometime I even listen to my Book Club book on tape. More on Book Club to follow.
