As a person who loves reading but recently has little time for it, I tried to switch to audiobooks. However, I keep catching myself losing attention while trying to concentrate on the audiobook. I find myself scrolling back on the recording to catch up on things I missed, and it’s highly frustrating. It puzzles me because I can easily read a physical book in a public place, but I can’t seem to listen to an audiobook in a public setting.
Has anyone else experienced this problem with audiobooks? Do you consider it a good alternative to a physical book when there’s no possibility or time to read a book?
Two things: I almost always listen at 1.5 speed, my brain just can’t take the normal (super slow imo) speed. And then I usually do something else such as household chores (dishes, laundry etc.), knit or take a walk with my dog.
I have always had a hard time concentrating on just listening. Back in the uni I during lectures I doodled, knitted or took notes, and I do the same now if I’m attending a work related webinar etc. So same goes for audiobooks and podcasts.