Books on Tape
Nov 6, 2009 Books
I’ve managed to condition myself to needing background noise while I do just about everything. I like to catch up on my TV (thanks to hulu and abc.com) while I sew. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long to get through the latest episodes of Glee and Grey’s Anatomy. So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to download an mp3 of Crime and Punishment. (What’s the modern phrase for books on tap? We need a clever phrase.)
I read Crime and Punishment as a high school senior. Many years later, I really couldn’t remember much about the book. I wanted to reread it, but I have so many books on my to-read list. Listing to the book was a great compromise. I was able to download it for free from the local library, with a three week check out period. Even at 25+ hours, I was able to listen it in the allocated time.
Now that I’m done, I can say I loved reacquainting myself with the book. I forgot how good it was. Actually, at 17 I probably really didn’t realize how good it was. My interest in reading/listening to classics is definitely piqued. Now it’s time to choose the next book. That is right after I watch last night’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
