I generally only have two books going at a time: one audio and one regular.
The audio goes fairly quickly since my commute is so long (I have to change discs at least once a day), but I prefer books that have lively narrators so I don't get bored and sleepy. The object is to make my commute less boring, after all. :) I used to limit myself to thrillers and other light fare but I've since found it to be a great way to catch up on those books I want to have read but know I'll never pick up and slog through with my own two eyes.
I'd say about 99% of my audiobooks come from the library. The others are either won in online contests or passed along through BookCrossing (and then passed along/back to you for bookboxes).
The paper book is primarily read in bed (I read 15-20 minutes each night, and have gotten to the point that if I don't read before bed I have trouble falling asleep, no matter how tired I am). I carry it with me if I'm going somewhere I might have to wait, like the doctor's office, but otherwise it lives on my nightstand.
I also have a book that lives in my bathroom. I try to keep only books that are easy to pick up and put down, like collections of random trivia or super-short stories, since it will often be weeks or even months in between readings.
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The audio goes fairly quickly since my commute is so long (I have to change discs at least once a day), but I prefer books that have lively narrators so I don't get bored and sleepy. The object is to make my commute less boring, after all. :) I used to limit myself to thrillers and other light fare but I've since found it to be a great way to catch up on those books I want to have read but know I'll never pick up and slog through with my own two eyes.
I'd say about 99% of my audiobooks come from the library. The others are either won in online contests or passed along through BookCrossing (and then passed along/back to you for bookboxes).
The paper book is primarily read in bed (I read 15-20 minutes each night, and have gotten to the point that if I don't read before bed I have trouble falling asleep, no matter how tired I am). I carry it with me if I'm going somewhere I might have to wait, like the doctor's office, but otherwise it lives on my nightstand.
I also have a book that lives in my bathroom. I try to keep only books that are easy to pick up and put down, like collections of random trivia or super-short stories, since it will often be weeks or even months in between readings.