Are audio books legitimate when answering the question, "What are your favorite books?" or does actually reading the book only count as legitimate?  :-)

I'd say audiobooks count.  I don't have a problem with that, assuming that you actually listened and can review the material with someone.

I would say audio books count.

I found when I was commuting an hour a day, I loved to listen to audio books.  It really helps the time pass.  Reading books is more fun and you can read a half hour or hours at a time.

I would say audio books do count though.

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I listen to audio books while driving on long trips.  They keep you listening actively better than music and I believe they make distance travel safer.

 

Of course they're legitimate.  What other option is there?  Illegitimate?? 

only if you can tell what's happning but that's what I love about books you can re-read untill you understand it

shadowslayer wrote: only if you can tell what's happning but that's what I love about books you can re-read untill you understand it

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 i find i get a better since of how the author wanted the reader to see what he/she was trying to convey.  i seem to get more out of them.  but certainly there are books that should be read (information vs entertainment).  lee

Of COURSE audio books count! Sadly, though, listening to books on tape (or CD) doesn't help with spelling, which seems to be getting worse and worse these days. I, for one, prefer to visualize the word on a page, but have "read" many a book on longer trips on tape.

Too, it's a wonderful way for the blind to acquire knowledge and acquaintance with good literature. They do have braille, but I'm sure that audio tapes (or CD's) play an increasingly greater role in their education.

listening allows me to use my imagination more.  reading seems to slow the process down for me.  here is the thing, i want to listen to fiction and i want to read non-fiction.  :)