“So, reluctantly, we come to the end of Bleak House. After being immersed for so long, it feels like parting from an old friend. Wise, witty, hilarious, fantastic, mawkish, strange, wonderful Dickens. And who knew it was going to turn into such a scramble at the end? Such a tense, fast-moving drama? I didn’t –…
“I’ve spent the past year with strange voices in my head. Soothing, rich-voiced, strangers intermittently whispering, crying, yelling, and practicing terrible accents in my ear. This is because I discovered the weird world of LibriVox, a charmingly scrappy DIY community site dedicated to creating free audiobooks for public domain texts.” Click here for the rest…
“Books Should Be Free has changed its name to Loyal Books to show how important books are to our lives. You’ll always find the best collection of completely free public domain audiobooks and ebooks at Loyal Books. We also offer best sellers for those who want the newest books but mostly you’ll find an overwhelming…
I find audio books beneficial for relaxation, detail retention, and as a visualization booster. I have aphantasia and find it nearly impossible to sustain mental imagery whilst reading. Audio allows my mind to generate an adumbral, silhouette-like depiction of the storyline. Sometimes, when relaxed and focused enough, colour and clarity appear for a bit, which…
Spiritual Wrestlings 