Some time ago, I started a feature on the blog called Adventures in Reading. The idea was to give me incentive to read more books, so I reasoned that starting a blog series would force me to sit and read more.
That was some time ago.
(http://bridgetscabin.blogspot.com/2012/07/adventures-in-reading-left-to-tell-by.html)
I must confess, I am not someone to sit and read books much ~ and I've tried.
(In fact, my effort has pretty much left me in awe of a third-grade classmate and reading fiend who cranked out about a hundred Scholastic paperbacks a month!)
But, I do love a good story and learning new and sometimes life-changing information, so I have accepted that the best way for me to take it all is something different from the beautifully-bound books on the shelves of Barnes & Noble or even the popular and convenient Kindle.
Instead, I listen to books on audio while I am busy about the cabin, or when I am driving, cleaning, folding laundry, cooking...you name it.
My audio-listening program of choice is Audible.com, which I came across as a book gift-giver and a workout DVD-buyer on Amazon. There are different plans, but I opted for the free trial followed by a $14.95 per month fee, allowing me one monthly downloadable audio book and others at discount prices. If I get one book per month (the credits get stored until they are used), I basically pay half price since a typical audio book goes for about $30.
The first book I listened to, while painting my son's room one summer, was the incredible Left To Tell (featured in the above link). It inspired me to listen to its author, Immaculee Ilibagiza, in person, and I now await the movie telling her unbelievable account of surviving the Rwandan genocide.
Since being hooked on Ilibagiza's New York Times Bestseller, I have taken in all kinds of interesting fare.
This month, I am going with a completely different genre as I listen and re-listen to Jillian Michael's Master Your Metabolism.
True, it may not seem like the best time of year to be listening to what might be considered a weight loss book. With two weeks to go before Thanksgiving ~ and the whole sweet month of December ahead ~ reading a book about healthy eating may not seem altogether timely.
But with every New Year being rung in with hopeful resolutions, I think it's a great time to do some homework on what should and should not be going in to our bodies from maybe the most trusted source in the business.
In a nutshell, Jillian breaks the book down into three parts: Remove, Restore, and Rebalance. She tells you what to get rid of, what to make as core foods, and the dos & don'ts throughout the day (how many meals, how far apart, how much sleep to get, etc.)
One of the reasons the audio book works here is Jillian's delivery. She makes it easy to listen to explanations of the various hormones that, when thrown out of whack, can make feeling, looking, and being healthy from the inside out almost impossible. I am not so sure I would have stuck with written version. (With my reading track record...probably not.)
Also nice about the download is that it comes with a PDF file that supplements the audio book with reminders and recipes ~ and even a shopping list so you have the right things on your shelves.
I have listened once through and am about to begin again just to have a greater comprehension of some of the more involved explanations of the three and a half hour download. I am definitely finding it worth the time.
Thus, the audio book remains my "reading" of choice:)
~ Have a Wonderful Day ~
Related Links:
Amazon Reviews of Master Your Metabolism
for your reading pleasure
Related Links:
Amazon Reviews of Master Your Metabolism
for your reading pleasure
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