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Yesterday I asked how often you read, so do audiobooks count? Listening to a book may not be the same as reading, but if someone asks me whether I've read a certain book, I'll say yes, even if I just listened to it. Growing up, my mom always had audiobooks on hand for road trips, and I've dabbled in them at the gym. Are you an avid audioreader? Do You Listen to Audiobooks? Yes Read more
The book publisher Random House recently announced that it will be releasing thousands more of its books in digital format over the next few months. The idea is that while the market for regular ol' words-on-paper books is struggling, electronic books have grown by leaps and bounds over the past year, thanks to Amazon's Kindle (Oprah's favorite gadget), among other things. Still, the overall Read more
Guess what: June is National Audiobook Month! Exciting, isn't it? Of course, it got me thinking of my own audiobook habits. I'm not a purist, and I enjoy keeping a book-on-iPod nearby for long road trips and the gym. It allows me to cram in more "reading" than my schedule would otherwise allow. On the other hand, I never listen to a book that is more complicated than say, something by Stephen Read more
I love running on the treadmill, but let's be honest: it's not the most entertaining workout. I usually distract myself from counting down the minutes with a good playlist, audiobook, or tuning in to the gym's TVs. When I forget to take my running headphones, however, I have to entertain myself in an entirely different way. Here are some ways to keep yourself entertained (not to mention Read more
You have a love/hate relationship with running, but lately it's more on the hate side — repetition is breeding some serious ennui. If boredom is standing between you and a good run, here are some ways to spice up the affair so you're psyched to lace up your sneaks. Save your beloved tunes: You know how pumped you get when listening to a new song or your favorite CD? That's the kind of Read more
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There's nothing like a fast upbeat tune to accompany any workout, but sometimes what keeps you going is a good book. I've recently been trying out audiobooks for my treadmill runs, and so far I'm a fan of "reading" while running. Associating my runs with a book means that I'm always eager to keep going, so I'll find out how a suspenseful chapter will end or because I'm in the middle of listening Read more
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The final Harry Potter film opens this week, and while fans everywhere are getting ready to bid the series farewell in theaters, author J.K. Rowling is hoping Potter supporters will get excited for the next adventure coming their way: Pottermore. The site, which was announced last month, will be a social hub of all things Potter, where fans can interact with each other, learn more about the Read more
There goes another staple in award season — the Grammys are a wrap! The night was chock-full of performances from standouts like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, but there were a few statuettes passed out between songs. Muse frontman Matt Bellamy took the opportunity to thank his "beautiful pregnant girlfriend" Kate Hudson while accepting the trophy for best rock album, and Lady Gaga gave props to Read more
