Swapped my slow reading for audiobooks during commute and it changed book club prep

I used to force myself to read every word of a book before book club meetings, sitting down for hours after work. That stopped about 3 months ago when I got a new job with a 45 minute drive each way. Now I grab the audiobook from Libby and listen during the drive plus when I'm washing dishes or walking my dog. Last month for our discussion on Project Hail Mary I finished the whole thing in 4 days just from car time. The weird part is I actually remember more details now because I'm not fighting to stay awake at 10pm. My friend Sarah said I sounded way more engaged during the last debate about character motivations. Has anyone else had better luck with their book club picks after switching formats like this?

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riley_taylor1mo ago

That bit about "way more engaged" is interesting because I've noticed the same thing with podcasts and news lately - hearing someone's voice adds a layer that just reading doesn't give you.

henderson.vera1mo ago

Oh totally... my own voice puts me to sleep though.