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Do you count audio books?

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Terfosaurus · 06/10/2023 18:27

I used to read constantly. Then my MH nosedived and I struggled to concentrate on a book. The last couple of years I've fallen in love with reading again. I track my books on Goodreads.

But do audio books count? I've got a target of 50 books this year, I've read 49. I've listened to a few books at bedtime and fall asleep with them on so don't count them as I didn't hear the majority of the book. But then there's a couple that I've purposely listened to when I'm not going to sleep and have heard the whole thing.

I want to log them on Goodreads, but I feel like they don't count towards my target because I didn't technically read them. What would you do?

Or can I log them and GR not include them in my total? Maybe if I don't put the dates on them?

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BareBelliedSneetch · 06/10/2023 18:36

If you aren’t still learning to read then why would it not count?

the words in the book have entered your brain. Does it matter if it was through your eyes or ears? The same information has been transferred.

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Terfosaurus · 06/10/2023 18:33

Oh I know there are no actual rules. But I feel like saying I read 50 books this year when I actually only listened to some is cheating in some way.

It probably only matters to me.

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LongFaulks · 06/10/2023 18:33

Yes they count.

stayathomer · 06/10/2023 18:33

Of course!! You’ve the same knowledge of the story as someone reading! Definitely log on Goodreads too!

thenightsky · 06/10/2023 18:32

90% of my books are audible these days. Deteriorating eye sight and arthritis in my neck that makes reading whilst sitting up painful puts me off real books. I just set the timer to 30 mins, so I don't have to rewind back too far if I do fall asleep.

nebulae · 06/10/2023 18:30

Well I certainly log them on GR. I get thru more audio books than actual books these days. Do whatever you want on GR, there are no rules as far as I'm aware.