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Audiobooks Have Been. Godsend For Me

Audiobooks have become a go-to for me on my road trips and commuting journey’s each day.

Mr. B
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Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.

I love listening to audiobooks in my car. I have always had trouble just sitting down and reading a book. If it is not interesting to me, I am usually asleep in ten minutes.

Books with small writing posed significant challenges to me as well. I am an excellent reader, but get lost easily on the page at times.Smartphone technology has helped me immensely with the latter problem, but not the former as much.

Audiobooks provide a perfect format for me to stay engaged in a book. Not read to fast, as I am prone to do, as well as get into compelling subjects.

I have listened to fictional stories, classics, poetry, morivational books, investment books, educational psychology books and political books. This has greatly improved my overall literacy, as well as my fluency of the English language. I also feel like my listening comprehensiom skills have increased quite a bit.

25 responses to “Audiobooks Have Been. Godsend For Me”

  1. Susan Taylor Avatar
    Susan Taylor

    I don’t know if you read my posts but I have mentioned multiple times recently the absolute marvel that is the audiobook of Poor Things. You can thank me later!

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      I must of missed that one. What is it about? Why do you like it?

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      1. Susan Taylor Avatar
        Susan Taylor

        it is the book that the movie poor things is based on.

        there is so much to appreciate from the narration, to the clever use of words, to the wonderful philosophy and discussions of life.

        here are a couple blurbs: Lewis Carroll and Conan Doyle are acknowledged, but the authors Gray really revises are Sterne and Diderot, both comically self-analytic, Defoe, the creator of strong women, and Samuel Johnson or Voltaire, profound allegorists of the search for a good society . . . Poor Things is amusing and admirably angry, compassionate, and ironic as it looks in 1992 at the early days—modern as well Victorian—of a better nation.” (Barbara Hardy – Times Literary Supplement)

        “Bella Baxter surely merits a place among the holy innocents of literature—Lemuel Gulliver, Don Quixote, Huck Finn, Prince Kropotkin and Holden Caulfield . . . Bound to call to mind other acidic commentaries on human folly—Rasselas, Tristram Shandy, Candide. But can it be that Gray, with his fierce Hibernian contempt for 20th Century solutions for age-old problems, is the most piercing thorn on the bush?” (Chicago Tribune)

        “Gray here retells a tale that amalgamates Frankenstein and Candide . . . Along the way Gray offers delightful conversation, a tricksy triple ending, and some very witty writing.” (Washington Post Book World)

      2. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        Interesting, sounds like a lot of philiosophy and analyses, totally my vibe! I will have to check it out😁

  2. Huilahi Avatar
    Huilahi

    Great posts as always. This is an interesting prompt because I could relate to it. I think you already know what my answer is. Nothing in the entire world has given me more joy than writing about movies. Ever since I was a young child, I’ve always enjoyed watching movies. Writing has always been a way for me to express my feelings about films. However, lately I’ve started to question whether it any longer gives me joy. Cyberbullying has made me question my lifelong love for writing. I’m still pursuing my passion but have had to deal with a lot of nasty comments driving me crazy.

    This prompt brought to mind the fantastic documentary “Life Itself”. It tells the story of how Roger Ebert became a famous film critic. He has always been an inspiration for me. Here’s why it’s well worth a watch:

    https://huilahimovie.reviews/2024/05/28/life-itself-2014-movie-review/

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      I had a feeling😁. Where is all this cyberbullying take place?

      Have you wver heard of David Goggins? He has a very unique way of dealing with these types of comments. He actually records himself saying them and listens to it before bed because he uses that negativity to fuel his purpose. At the end of the day, the only reason someone does that is to make themselves and their sh**y life.

      I get plenty of harsh unfair criticism from work, but also family and I have found running into it, confronting it in its entirety and then being massively successful despite their bullsh*t feels better than winning the World Series. If you quit, they win. Don’t let them beat you bud! You have a lot to offer!

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      1. Huilahi Avatar
        Huilahi

        Hi Mr. B. Thanks for the feedback. I truly do appreciate it. The cyberbullying is currently taking place on other people’s blogs. I often comment reviews on other’s people’s blogs. Lately, I have been receiving insults from a guy called Tom. He calls himself a film critic but spends more time insulting people than reviewing movies. He has insulted me for a year now and I think I’ve had enough. Here’s a link to a recent insult that he gave me (see comment section of this review):

        https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/219140819/posts/3865

      2. Huilahi Avatar
        Huilahi

        Thanks for the feedback Mr. B. The cyberbullying is occurring on other people’s blogs rather than my own. So, I don’t have any control over it. The perpetrator is a guy called Tom. He calls himself a ‘film critic’ but all he does is insult people in comments of blogs. I’m in a bad situation because there’s no way of stopping it.

        Here’s a link to the website where I was insulted recently by Tom (see comments section of review):

        https://wordpress.com/read/blogs/219140819/posts/3865

      3. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        I read it, I may put him on blast on my blog, see how he likes it. I have a feeling people will want to help him find a more positive way to interact with people. Sorry bud! That is so messed up!

      4. Huilahi Avatar
        Huilahi

        Hi Mr. B. Thanks for the feedback. If you discuss his actions on your blog, I would deeply appreciate it. I am too afraid to take a stand and write an article about him. I think if someone else addresses this issue, he would be more willing to change his habits.

        Thanks as always for your support.

      5. Tom Avatar
        Tom

        Ok I’m stepping in here. No, the community does not stand for my actions. Nor do I look back on my comments and say, “Gee, sure glad I did that to some stranger.”

        Let me try to explain what I have been doing (and yes I would agree the word to use here would be cyberbullying and/or harassment). I am not defending my words. In fact, I can’t actually believe it has gotten to that level for me, and you may roll your eyes at that, but let me at least try to explain some of where this has come from ….

        Since starting my blog back in 2011, I have never been a very outgoing blogger, preferring to keep things personal and low key. I didn’t feel like it was appropriate for me to share my links to other people (which of course is silly, and part of what makes WP an interesting space). More so, I never had a strong impression that people ever appreciated whenever I eventually did start to get brave enough to do that, in fact I was reminded on a rather large blog (a popular one) that sharing links to others sites is completely inappropriate. Now, whether you or I or anyone else agrees with that sentiment is another thing, but that was a personal conduct thing that I suppose I took to heart years ago and realized that, yeah, you know what — it is kind of rude to not participate in the discussion but instead, draw attention away from it by inserting YOUR link in the comments.

        Consequently I stopped that kind of spam commenting — “Look at me! I have a blog too!!! Care about me!!” — because I didn’t want to cause further awkwardness, hoping (and probably to the detriment of my blog’s success) that people would eventually find me on their own, or through links in the reviews themselves or what-have-you. So I no longer share my links with other sites because I am afraid of being scolded for being attention-seeking and not using the comments section the “correct” way. When I see other people doing it, I roll my eyes. I’m not the one in charge here obviously, I just find it ironic and frustrating.

        Personally, I don’t see there being any right or wrong in leaving links, there really are no rules to how we interact here as long as it is respectful, and of course this is why I am commenting here now: that’s the one thing I have absolutely violated, out of endless frustration. I don’t really think what your bro is doing is in any way morally offensive. But it has just struck me as — wow, wish I could have gotten away with that without being chastised! What was I doing wrong then that he is doing effectively today?? I don’t get it. That kind of thing.

        I suppose you could boil this all down to a jealousy complex and I suppose that’s maybe all this is, but honestly I’m not so sure. Personally, if someone wants to vomit links all over the place, a suggestion would be to create a wraparound post where you give a shout to multiple other blogs as part of the sharing process? I used to do that. (My followers never got very high because I just have never made an effort to be very social.) Something like that makes the sharing of links a two-way street instead of one. Just a thought.

        I also do think it is rather disingenuous of me to stand on principle so much here but wow. The very thing your brother is doing now, to a much greater and unavoidable degree, is the very same thing l got scolded for. I felt stupid about it so perhaps now I’m all insecure about it when others have success with this patently obnoxious tactic. I’m not attacking your bro as much as I seem to not be able to avoid seeing him everywhere!

        But this comment ultimately needs to be an apology. Over the last few months especially I have absolutely become the worst of the Internet, a total troll and complete jackass. Whatever “good” I thought I might have been crusading for has been lost for sure now.

        There is no place for being completely out of control like I have been, or to make someone feel as though they are uncomfortable posting about something. That is truly shit of me and you and your brother I hope can accept my genuine apology, with assurances that this is the end of my abuse. I do acknowledge the stuff that has been bothering me will likely continue.

        And that’s okay. It was not exactly my plan to make someone feel as it they shouldn’t post. This is an extreme and unforeseen result of my bad behavior. I hope your brother continues his writing — I won’t be around to harass and annoy, but for the love of God don’t stop blogging because of a sad sack like me.

      6. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        I appreciate you taking responsibility Tom. Everybody has moments like that. I told him not to comment on your posts anymore, but whether he wants to leave links on other people’s stuff is kind of his prerogative. People can always just delete the comment if it bothers them. Personally I don’t have a problem with it, but I can see where some might. I have experimented with this strategy and it actually has helped me out with my SEO a bit, but I do feel a little awkward about it, especially with people I interact with frequently. If anything else comes up feel free to reach out.

      7. Tom Avatar
        Tom

        No. Your fucking retard brother is leaving comments with FUCKING LINKS TO HIS BLOG ON EVERY. GODDAMN. FUCKING. WEBSITE THAT I READ. I am really getting sick and fucking tired of him smearing himself on every goddamn page. It is super obnoxious. I don’t know what his fuckin problem is, but his head ain’t right. Commenting on people’s blogs is one thing — that’s what this whole thing is kind of about (though not for me, I could give a shit less for community, esp when it involves absolutely assholes like Huilahli Hawaii or whatever your fucking stupid dumbass brother is who is always ALWAYS ALWAYS Whining and moaning about bombs exploding and nearly killing the family. Nobody gives a flying fuck.)

        Today he has appeared on yet another blog that I frequent. All this time since our last communication I have not said a fucking word to your little brother. But I am about to lash out and with the hope that he fucking kills himself because I just can’t stand his bullshit anymore. He is everywhere and I cannot escape him. He seems not to understand goddamn it that the blogs aren’t for WHORING YOUR GODDAMN SELF OUT in everyone elses space. HUILALAIA SHUT THE FUCK UP OR ELSE I WILL SCRAPE YOUR FUXKING SKIN OFF WITH A FLENSING KNIFE YOU COCKSUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!

      8. Tom Avatar
        Tom

        I embrace community and the sharing of interests but it bugs me that people spam-comment (either I’m old or I’m misidentifying what spam-commenting is) on people’s blogs and make Review X on Blogger Y’s site all about themselves. But no, certainly it’s not a harm that he does this — and it’s really regrettable that had to come out in that way. It really could have been more productive if I didn’t explode, or intervene at all.

      9. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        Sometimes our emotions can get away from us. I am glad you are feeling better about things. Don’t beat yourself up too much.

      10. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        Let sleeping dogs lie friend….

      11. Huilahi Avatar
        Huilahi

        Thanks once again for the feedback. I would deeply appreciate it if you shed some light on the issue in your blog. I’m too afraid to take a stand and feel that writing an article would only be making the bullying worse. If someone else addresses the issue, it would probably be best. It may be a solution pushing him to change his habits of interacting with people.

        Thanks once again for your support.

      12. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        Just don’t comment on his stuff anymore and I will help you. I am sure the community would not appreciate his actions.

      13. Huilahi Avatar
        Huilahi

        Thanks for the advice. Yes, I’ll just ignore his comments from now on. Your help is much appreciated!

  3. ordinarilyjustme Avatar
    ordinarilyjustme

    I wish I could listen to audio books. It is the quickest way to put me to sleep, so definitely wont try while driving, but I am glad people are able to get the read on that way!

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  4. userfriendly034 Avatar
    userfriendly034

    Your dedication to raising awareness is truly commendable. Keep spreading the word—together, we can make a difference! 🌿📝 #ImpactfulWriting
    from: https://mrprofessorsdotcom.wordpress.com/

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  5. Emmanuel Sesay Avatar
    Emmanuel Sesay

    I love creating clever and unexpected combinations of words that bring a smile to people’s faces. Whether it’s a clever pun on a user’s name or a witty remark on a current event, I find joy in being able to bring a little bit of humor and levity to someone’s day.

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  6. Center_Court_ Avatar
    Center_Court_

    I have learned to enjoy audio books. I used to be opposed, because I felt like I wasn’t reading, but I’ve since progressed in that idea. You’re right, sometimes an audio book works best. I do still read in the traditional since, but I love the variety and hearing the story told in the audio options.

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      It can be a nice change of pace from print books. I really like when it is read like a play with different narrators or even characters reading to one another. They can be quite engaging.

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