Okay, so of course we all love the feeling of holding a heavy book in our hands and turning the the smooth, white pages one at a time as we get slowly drawn into the story. But let’s be honest, reading isn’t always practical. Sometimes we just get so busy that we don’t have the luxury of curling up with the perfect book (on a rainy day with a hot cup of tea, some comfy pillows, and soft music in the background...if I do say so myself).
Fear not! There’s still hope for the busy book worm. One of the wonderful things that technology has bestowed upon us (aside from Netflix and running water) is audiobooks. While they don’t have the same feel as traditional books, they’re the perfect way to enjoy your favorite stories on the go.
I’ve seen book-lovers cringe at the word “audiobook” and complain that having a narrator “ruins the story” for them. While I, too, have had experience with bad narrators, I have also found some amazing ones as well. The right reader can completely enhance the feel of the story. One example of this that I have to highlight is the audiobook “The Book Thief”, written by Markus Zusak and read by Allan Corduner. Corduner’s voice made a great story even more enjoyable in this case. He was able to perfectly define each of the character's voices throughout all 13 hours and 56 minutes of the story. It literally brought me to tears. (Can I just say I have a love/hate relationship with sad stories?)
If you haven’t read the story yet (or even if you have!), or are just looking for a good audiobook, I definitely recommend getting the audiobook version of “The Book Thief”. It’s a beautiful story and the narrator does a wonderful job of bringing the story of life. It may even change your mind about audiobooks! So go check it out! (Link below)
-Elizabeth
Find the "The Book Thief" audiobook here: http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/The-Book-Thief-Audiobook/B002V00YSK/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1446299376&sr=1-1
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