Reading for the Busy Man or Woman
I used to be miserable during my evening commute, but I actually heard a news story that got my attention. It seems audio books are becoming increasingly popular with commuters. Since then, books on CDs have filled that time with stimulating and provocative ideas.
Buying Hillary Clinton's re-release of her earlier work as a book on tape and listening to it at the health club, I was able to thoroughly strengthen both my mind and body in the time it used to take to perform only one of those tasks. And I finished the book before it was even out of the news. Likewise, when packing for a vacation, whether flying or taking the train, I am sure to bring along several audio books on CD. They keep things interesting during the journey, and they also provide something to talk about when I arrive.
In the past I would unwind after a long day or week by watching television, a medium of entertainment I have observed rapidly deteriorating in recent years. But I rarely decided to pick up a book in the evening or on the weekends simply because I was worn out from so many hours of scanning so many reports at work. Now, my wife and I select an audio book that interests us both to listen to for a while before dinner. With our eyes and hands unoccupied we are free to either unwind and listen or to do some of those household chores that we're always putting off.
These days, on any given day, I am reading three books: one I listen to in my car driving to and from work, one I take to the health club with me, and another my wife and I listen to at home when we really can’t stomach another “reality” show. I enjoy the boon of being the most well-read person in the neighborhood; moreover, being up to date both on current issues and topics of historical relevance gives me a valuable perspective on the news of the day.
Well, I would love to share more but I just found out that former senator John Danforth's provocative book is available in audio form on disc. I'm sorry to end this, but I have important listening that I'm anxious to get to.
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