Comments on: Read it. Out loud. Please?

By: jules

jules — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:44:04 +0000

We are going to an event tonight called Own Your Story–an event for writers and artists to read aloud their personal stories. (The two who founded this conduct writing workshops to that end. . . )

event info:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Own-Your-Story/249594149008?ref=nf

Other than that–my husband and I read out loud to each other all the time. LOVE THAT. And, yes–I do love hearing the original author’s voice. . .

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:29:49 +0000

You both motivated me to try and get Sedaris tickets here in June.He is reading his new materials.6 shows –> already all sold out.

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:28:42 +0000

Different narrators for the Great World must have been awesome–the characters were so different and that must have added to the story. I think I need to give more of these a try!

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:27:34 +0000

Yes, the audiobook was rediscovered with our kids as well. Thanks for your post. It is great if I am cooking dinner and they are sitting listening… I haven’t seen a good series where the author themselves are reading their work, have any of you?

By: Abby

Abby — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:24:38 +0000

We listen to children’s audiobooks, Bevery Cleary and the like, as a family. They are a new discovery for long drives. The kids retention is unbelievable and its pure joy to be able to watch their expressions change as they hear the plot unfold. They are second only to my husband’s stories (current favorites are loosely based on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table). There is something about their ability to focus entirely on the audio, without the cues that pictures provide. They pause to ask us the meaning of new words, so the audio books allow us as parents to define the words for our kids. It’s more interactive than you might think. I’m a fan.

By: Jazzie

Jazzie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:39:37 +0000

I have SO enjoyed the New Yorker Fiction podcast. It and the PRI Selected Shorts are fabulously good.

I’m also a fan of books on CD (audible.com member). I just finished Let The Great World Spin. It was brilliant (multiple readers). One of the best books I’ve “read” this year. Thank you for that referral, by the way.

Long live the spoken word!

By: Kristen @ Motherese

Kristen @ Motherese — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:29:20 +0000

Husband and I listen to audiobooks on long car trips, but in general I am not a fan. I find my attention drifting off when listening to an audiobook unless I am doing it uninterruptedly – and if I have the chance to do it uninterruptedly, I’d rather be reading. I’m old-fashioned that way.

But you do make a good point about the potential power of hearing a writer reading his or her own words. (Like @mb, I got so much out of hearing David Sedaris read his work – much more subtlety than I’ve picked up in some of his writing.)

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:17:36 +0000

Wow, a great story. Thanks for sharing.Do you listen to audiobooks today? I don’t really, but last night made me rethink that. Perhaps we should retry that as one of our monthly activities. Thoughts (from everybody?)

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:14:38 +0000

Agree, disagree, just join in! I have decided: I will also be going to NY festival this fall.How else are we going to learn what we want in an annual BookSnob event????

By: BookSnob

BookSnob — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:09:30 +0000

Thanks Julie! I’ve added the shorts to my iTunes.