I discovered recently that I enjoy listening to an audiobook while reading the physical or ebook at the same time. I have a hard time focusing sometimes, so this and/or listening to audiobooks at 1.5x seems to really help. Not sure why, but whatever helps! #BookSky - ThreadSky

u2katrina.bsky.social • 101 days ago

I discovered recently that I enjoy listening to an audiobook while reading the physical or ebook at the same time. I have a hard time focusing sometimes, so this and/or listening to audiobooks at 1.5x seems to really help. Not sure why, but whatever helps! #BookSky

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suzys86.bsky.social•101 days ago

You are not alone! I do this too!

lilahj.bsky.social•100 days ago

Great idea!

dorianhellfire.bsky.social•101 days ago

I’ve realized the same recently. It’s crazy how that just works.

lulabrook.bsky.social•99 days ago

Thought it was just me 😆

jpbrodk.bsky.social•101 days ago

I like the sound of this idea. Does it make reading a book quicker, I wonder? Less stopping to think and wander perhaps.

u2katrina.bsky.social•101 days ago

It helps reading go more smoothly if you're like me and get distracted or just have trouble focusing. You don't need to reread/relisten to parts you know you missed. So in that way, it does allow for reading books more quickly.

michellewren204.bsky.social•101 days ago

I like too. Especially when first starting a book. If lots of characters or details, helps to get familiar with stuff than easier when just listening after.

yougetwhatugive.bsky.social•98 days ago

I understand and agree

donpatche.bsky.social•100 days ago

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theothers.bsky.social•100 days ago

My reading increased dramatically once I started doing that. Paired with getting my books from the e-library, and I was speeding through stories. I could switch between reading, listening while doing chores or hobbies, or doing both, all for free. It was true freedom.

oltee.bsky.social•101 days ago

Great idea💥🌺

hmwetzel.bsky.social•100 days ago

I do the exact same thing! I’ve always struggled with reading until I started doing this

6ixexe.bsky.social•101 days ago

Imma try this

andersmarco.bsky.social•100 days ago

This is especially helpful if it’s something you want to take notes on or study! It creates space for me to think a little more about the text without getting distracted or losing my place 💝

inquisitorkressin.bsky.social•101 days ago

This is so interesting. I thought this would be fun for me, but my internal narration overlapping with the audiobook was too distracting. I’ll try it again.

auntieshell.bsky.social•101 days ago

Whatever works superb tip !!!!!

dessrose.bsky.social•101 days ago

I may have to try this! I tend to lose focus when reading physical books. Audiobooks have helped because I can do multiple things while listening to a book.

itshooney.bsky.social•100 days ago

I really love this idea actually

rosiedaysahead.bsky.social•101 days ago

I love doing that for fantasy books where I may not be sure how to pronounce names and whatnot.

airforce1976.bsky.social•101 days ago

Interesting idea

americanbookdragon.bsky.social•101 days ago

Oh, this does not actually help me. My brain gets way too confused.

msvmlee.bsky.social•101 days ago

That’s a good idea. My focus isn’t what it use to be and have fell behind on my reading. Thanks for the tip.

dustrebooted.bsky.social•101 days ago

I’ve done this several times when trying to read - it definitely helps keep you focused.

butjaehyunie.bsky.social•99 days ago

I am doing exactly this at the moment!

bykimiamad.bsky.social•101 days ago

I do this too and it’s wonderful!

nadiaalexis.bsky.social•101 days ago

I did this to get through some of the books on my reading list during my time as a PhD student.

abhig.bsky.social•101 days ago

Interesting. I might try this out.

dkbundy.bsky.social•101 days ago

I have a friend with dyslexia. She does the same thing. It helps her see the word and fix that word with the sound. I know that sounds weird, but it works for her. The hard part is finding unabridged audiobooks of the genre she likes. Truck stops have stopped carrying a lot of them.

angmcl.bsky.social•98 days ago

I do that too!

livilmhc.bsky.social•100 days ago

Me too!

the13thpanther.bsky.social•101 days ago

Sounds like a great way to study. I don't enjoy audiobooks because I like to stop and think as I read. I am not sure I can do that with audio. Can you?

u2katrina.bsky.social•101 days ago

You can actually! Whatever app you use to listen to audiobooks (Libby, Kindle, etc.) can pause, and I suspect many bluetooth earbuds have ways to easily tap-to-pause/restart. My cheap ones (tozo t6) have this and can also rewind 5 secs if you tap/hold the left earbud, which is handy.

the13thpanther.bsky.social•101 days ago

Good to know. Thanks. I will eventually try it.

maryangelafitz.bsky.social•101 days ago

Great idea!

ixfe.bsky.social•101 days ago

I genuinely had this thought while listening to an audiobook: “I wish this had subtitles”

marybeth1954.bsky.social•101 days ago

I don’t as a heavy reader of kindle books but during pancreatic cancer recovery I was too stoned from pain meds to read Audiobooks kept me sane ! Now it’s my main source except newspapers & magazines.

spielerbild.bsky.social•101 days ago

Yup, I do that too

markremarked.bsky.social•100 days ago

I suffered a burst aneurysm a while ago resulting in a number of strokes. I no longer sadly have the concentration to read books so instead rely heavily on audio books now for my literary fix. I highly recommend them :)

#BookSky

melusine0811.bsky.social•101 days ago

I do this too!! Either that or I read it out loud to myself

effybird.bsky.social•101 days ago

I’m going to try that!

plantlady53.bsky.social•100 days ago

Interesting.

rosawrites.bsky.social•101 days ago

In 4th grade we read a few books (Hatchet, The Giver come to mind) while listening to the audio. On days when I feel like my attention span is subpar, I still use that trick to fully immerse myself. Bonus, it really helped me develop my vocabulary and pronunciation as a kid.

thomasedmund.bsky.social•101 days ago

More reading is always better 💪

deathspeaker.bsky.social•100 days ago

Multi-sensory experience. I dig it.

kathleenward.bsky.social•101 days ago

Thank you for posting this!! I’ve been addicted to this lately. It feels a bit decadent, but I love it!

k5makermn.bsky.social•101 days ago

Ditto, 1.35 for me. ADHD for me.

pericson.bsky.social•101 days ago

Also great for learning while driving and then referencing and note taking later on paper.

kishya.bsky.social•101 days ago

I do this too. It makes it easier to focus

looniestrikevictim.bsky.social•101 days ago

It is called “immersion reading.” I don’t do it often, as it can be overwhelming and takes time to adjust, but it can help dyslexia by helping your brain associate the phonetic word with the written words. Similar results with (accurate) captioning.

Thx Adaptive Technology Trainer!

calgal48.bsky.social•101 days ago

A kindred spirit. I find it very helpful todo that. .

desertmountainmama.bsky.social•99 days ago

I love doing this. I will borrow both the audio and the ebook from the library on my Hoopla or Libby app, then read while I listen. It makes it all come together in my head.

lindseysmalls.bsky.social•101 days ago

I’m a middle school English teacher and I do this with my students for the novels we read together. They must be following along in their book while we listen to the audiobook.

czimm2090.bsky.social•101 days ago

Interesting, might try it!

tamaldulce.bsky.social•101 days ago

I alternate the two usually, with the audio at .85 speed though.

icelandickaren.bsky.social•101 days ago

Same!! Helps me focus.

mecireads.bsky.social•100 days ago

Yes it’s called immersion reading, I love that method the most!

msmads.bsky.social•101 days ago

YES I discovered this earlier this year!! It's especially good for challenging materials, like "The Gift of Fear" - one of the most important books I've read 🙏🏼

socknitty.bsky.social•100 days ago

My memory is better when I read. However, the letters jump around on me so listening and reading at the same time is helpful.

ironink.bsky.social•101 days ago

It's like subtitles, reversed

xyloholt.bsky.social•101 days ago

Same

ladyflower73.bsky.social•101 days ago

Yes, I find that is so helpful often.. 😊

hectorap.bsky.social•101 days ago

Same here! 🙋🏻‍♂️

vampireghuleh.bsky.social•99 days ago

I’m planning on trying this with a Kindle book I have that is based around a Podcast!

angelicurse.bsky.social•101 days ago

I feel seen 🥲

holacola22.bsky.social•101 days ago

I do the same. It figures I would find a way to spend more on books. 🙄

ms-motorcyclemama.bsky.social•100 days ago

If only they would include a link to the audiobook when you purchase the physical book. 📚

u2katrina.bsky.social•101 days ago

Same! 😏 If you haven't already, you should check if your local library uses Libby for ebooks and audiobooks. Then see if you're able to get library cards from other libraries in your area/state. Libby will then show you the availability of ebook/audiobook across all your cards!

ohichicken.bsky.social•101 days ago

I do this for my shakespeare class lol

hallowsschool.bsky.social•99 days ago

I love that two! I have horrible focus! 👍📚

tinybagel.bsky.social•101 days ago

I need to try this. I usually just read the text but my eyes start to jump around so I have to reread sections. I'll bet the audio while I'm reading the text would help focus.

u2katrina.bsky.social•101 days ago

That's exactly what I experience - eyes sometimes jumping around and getting distracted. Hopefully this will help!

aka5h.bsky.social•101 days ago

same

stephanieschulte.bsky.social•101 days ago

Me too! It seems indulgent but it really improves my reading experience!

kim527.bsky.social•101 days ago

My daughter does as well. She feels it helps keep her focused and improve retention.

ajummamummy.bsky.social•101 days ago

Yay! I knew there was more than just me!

davehalkyard.bsky.social•101 days ago

So you listen to the audio book whilst simultaneously reading the in print book? Why?

k5makermn.bsky.social•101 days ago

Helps with comprehension. I do this with EPIC fantasy, books with many characters, worlds, powers, etc. I use my iPad to read Kindle version with audio and take notations, like building a story map. Called immersive reading.

u2katrina.bsky.social•101 days ago

It helps me focus.

davehalkyard.bsky.social•101 days ago

I have to admit Im very confused 🤔 I'm trying to imagine doing the same myself 🤔 No I couldn't you definitely have a talent . Have you ever tried watching the movie at the same time too 😂

normandy1.bsky.social•101 days ago

I am learning another language, and this is one of the greatest tools I have found.

babifetan.bsky.social•101 days ago

I normally don’t like audiobooks. But for “Born a Crime” I was told that Trevor Noah’s impressions were worth the audiobook. I did this and it was absolutely amazing!

apowellsky.bsky.social•101 days ago

I enjoyed listening to the audio for that one.

u2katrina.bsky.social•101 days ago

I've heard his book is really good! I'm waiting on my library to get the audiobook, but I may just have to buy it.

alialmoore.com•101 days ago

I discovered the same thing today. Listening alone is like a bedtime story, reading it is hard because of ADHD…but the combo though

cincotamayo.bsky.social•101 days ago

That's my favorite. I have a kindle and love the whisper sync feature.

lozalovestanks.bsky.social•101 days ago

It sounds like it would be like being read too as a kid, and that sounds wonderful I hope you have a great time with your books :)📚

null3467.bsky.social•101 days ago

I legit thought I was the only one who did this!! :3 it honestly does help my mind actually focus on the book I’m physically reading.

sloppymilksteak.bsky.social•101 days ago

I gave up on audiobooks completely because my baby brain apparently can't pay attention to anything I'm not actively looking at

nicolemckeon.bsky.social•100 days ago

So many of my readers have mentioned this!

bookishlymakayla.bsky.social•101 days ago

I do this too! Usually audio and physical. Helps me focus

hncmaureen.bsky.social•101 days ago

Sounds like a really good idea.

carolanneshawbooks.bsky.social•101 days ago

As an audiobook narrator, I love to listen to a book while reading the physical copy at the same time. It's like homework, hearing how a particular narrator interprets the text.

fairfree.bsky.social•101 days ago

I don’t understand why I have never thought of this. Thank you lol

cynthiaell.bsky.social•101 days ago

I've thought about this, but I usually use different media formats depending on what I'm doing, so they don't often overlap. Have fun reading!

johnnyhumbley.bsky.social•101 days ago

That would be a bit too much like the dream within a dream sequence in Inception for me. Sounds risky.

robsims.bsky.social•101 days ago

The book version of watching tv with the captions on! That’s brilliant!

k8skeets.bsky.social•99 days ago

been saying this for sooooo long!

pattycakes123.bsky.social•99 days ago

I do this too. It’s great. I got a special treat when reading Barbra Streisand’s autobiography. She reads the book but frequently embellishes and when she talks about a song they play it ! Audible and reading the actual book together is the only way to go in my opinion.

maddestmartigan.bsky.social•101 days ago

I usually listen to white/brown/green noise while I read to limit my easy distractedness.

olivesalad.bsky.social•101 days ago

It helps paying attention. I can read whole chapters while listening to TV and daydreaming at the same time. Of course i don't remember what I read. Maybe it's the adhd

beavsrock.bsky.social•101 days ago

I love that idea! I too lose track while reading. Both visual and auditory learning might really help me.

rhidelton.bsky.social•101 days ago

That takes me back to read along cassettes ^_^

chelsea-avery.com•101 days ago

I also do this 🤗

kimperronewriter.bsky.social•101 days ago

I’ve never heard of doing that. I’ll have to try it!

truthfr.bsky.social•101 days ago

Yesss, I do the same and it definitely helps a lot to focus on the moment and avoid distractions while reading. It’s a whole ritual. 🙂

krystleab.bsky.social•101 days ago

I miss entire sentences or paragraphs if I am reading, but I get distracted if I listen. So, reading and listening keeps me focused and prevents me from missing anything.

blackjynx.bsky.social•101 days ago

This is how my child and I read together. They prefer to read/listen and I like to listen so we do audiobooks and ebook

runnfiddle.bsky.social•101 days ago

Me too. I often hear something on audio but then like to read it, actually see it, in the physical book.

steenbeans.bsky.social•101 days ago

I do the same thing!

mixveronicacarol.bsky.social•101 days ago

1.25 with a craft to keep my hands busy is where it’s at.

igmucikala.bsky.social•101 days ago

The audio plus the captions.

indiawrites.bsky.social•100 days ago

Same here. Doing a read along really helps me focus and not get distracted as easily.

lissacardoza.bsky.social•101 days ago

Sounds like a superpower to me!

belandsigh.bsky.social•101 days ago

Thats an awesome idea

avcan.bsky.social•101 days ago

ditto! i do this all the time.

amandwivedi.bsky.social•101 days ago

Yes, that's a great way to finish a book every week.

trzcuit.bsky.social•99 days ago

I did this while reading 'The City that We Became' and it was an absolute game changer - especially since the audiobook is a fully fledged audio drama with background sound effects. I was so immersed in the story!

1illy.bsky.social•101 days ago

I love doing this too! And it teaches me how to pronounce words I've never heard before

mikielimax.bsky.social•100 days ago

I do the same thing. Especially when it’s a book with very complex world building.

crossandlotus.bsky.social•101 days ago

I also really love doing this, though I’ll turn the speed up to 3x to keep up with my reading speed. It lets my ADHD be sated while focusing wholly on the book.