Anyone else not able to read audiobooks?

[Lonesomefetter]

I just can't do it, even books I have read before. My mind just wanders, really odd.

I wouldn’t do fiction on an audiobook.

Non-fiction is ok, but it takes me ages to get through something. I just don’t turn to it. I thought I’d listen while on walks, but actually like to hear normal life noises, people, the wind, the birds.

Avid reader otherwise.

Yes I really struggle with them and don't enjoy them. I find myself missing massive chunks of what's happening. Doesn't matter if it's fiction or something for work or something academic

It depends where I start a book whether I can concentrate on it.

I can't start a new book while driving but I can if I'm cooking or doing housework.
Once I'm interested I can carry on listening anywhere

You can pause Audible for up to 3 months (I think) if you need to catch up on credits and listening

I am very a very auditory person so love audiobooks. I prefer to listen to the radio than watch TV and even listen to sports...football matches..rather than watch.
Recently l had a lot of books building up so l paused my membership for a few months and then joined in again.
For anyone who likes autobiographical ones Nora Ephron has a lovely one called Left on Tenth or something like that. I loved that and highly recommend it.

Do you get to keep the books you've bought?

Yes, you keep your books. Although you can pause your subscription for three months I think you can only do this once a year.

Thank you. I don't think I need to pause it, I'm not enjoying the audio books enough that I'll want to restart it. Plus they have audiobooks on Spotify now if I do want one.

I can't get on with Audiobooks really, as others have said if I'm walking the dog, or doing a bit of housework its ok, but I do tend to get distracted and then its difficult to go back to where you need to be.
I can't stand some of the narrators.
Its a shame as I would read so many more books if I did get on with it, as I don't have a lot of time to just sit and read.
There is nothing like a physical book, I don't even really like reading e-books, but they tend to be a lot cheaper!