Comments on: Happy Audio Book Month

By: Scott Brick

Scott Brick — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:13:53 +0000

I was absolutely delighted to read this post, because putting together that birthday gift for Bridget — as well as its subsequent video on youtube — was one of the coolest experiences of my career. Getting to narrate for a living is an absolute blessing, and I am grateful for it every day of my life. Thanks so much, Sari, for getting in touch all those years ago. To me, it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Oh, and by the way Kevin, I’ve booked jobs based on my ability to swear convincingly. Seriously; odd but true. I chalk it up to misspent youth.

By: MariNaomi

MariNaomi — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:17:20 +0000

When I’m drawing (which is most of the time), I am an audio book/podcast addict. I’ve never heard Scott Brick, but I look forward to checking him out. There’s something to be said about a great reading voice–likewise, a terrible reader can ruin a great story for me. (And thank you for posting that adorable video. What a fantastic gift! Mr. Brick sounds like a great guy.)

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:32:51 +0000

I too listen to audio books on my commute. It doesn’t change my reading habits: book on back seat for doctor’s visits and oil changes, book in upstairs bathroom, book downstairs and one in my gym locker.
Listening to Flavia de Luce (Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie) was delightful. Cold Mountain was musical. GK Chesterton was educational.
Lee Child and Jeffrey Archer make the commute a breeze.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:51:39 +0000

You know that whole idea of different styles of learning? Audio books are just another avenue to literacy. People I know and love don’t like the act of sitting down and reading but they love to listen to books while they do other things. My son listened to the Harry Potter series while playing with Legos. My partner built a chicken coop while listening to The Grapes of Wrath. It’s all good.

By: jenn aka the picky girl

jenn aka the picky girl — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:31:27 +0000

Great great essay. I’m a huge fan of audio, though like you, I don’t have enough of a commute these days to listen in the car.

Robert Petkoff and Simon Vance are my absolute favorites. Just great stuff. Like Bridget said, I could listen to them recite the dictionary.

By: Sari Botton

Sari Botton — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:42:03 +0000

Yes, of course. A whole other (amazing) thing for the vision impaired.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:39:50 +0000

As some of my friends have discovered, the use of audio books is also a blessing for readers with macular degeneration. Audio books make great gifts for those people.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:53:02 +0000

I love this. I’m also a huge fan of audiobooks. I also really love old radio plays. Some books are completely meant to be heard. I highly recommend listening to Elmore Leonard books they are great to read but even better to hear.

By: Sari Botton

Sari Botton — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:49:40 +0000

I’d like to hear that…

By: Kevin Thomas

Kevin Thomas — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:40:56 +0000

What a great story. I fell in love with Scott Brick after hearing the way he drops the f-bomb in Moneyball.