Books on Disks For Long Trips?

Taggart · January 31st, 2007, 01:53 PM

I used to drive long distances alone before I had a CD player in my car. I'd get books on tape from the library to help pass the time. It would be even better with books on CD.

Is anybody else into this?

Mikelb · January 31st, 2007, 08:23 PM

Nope, don't read much (not books anyway), and I never was a fan of book on tape...

google books on CD, and I came up with 319,000,000 results... there are plenty of sites out there to find them... lol

what are your favorites?

paperclip · February 1st, 2007, 12:00 AM

If they didn't put me to sleep it would be great. I need some loud heavy metal music to keep me away on the road.

Mikelb · February 1st, 2007, 12:07 AM

^same here...

Taggart · February 3rd, 2007, 01:44 PM

This was a few years ago, and I'd use them for car trips that were sometimes six hours or more. Back then, there was a fairly limited selection from the local library.

I'd listen to music, too.

trick-r-treat · February 3rd, 2007, 05:29 PM

I prefer to just listen to music on a trip. Don't want anything that I really have to focus on other than the road.

kelkat · February 5th, 2007, 04:43 AM

I think they can be fun for the whole family - depending on what kind you get. The Chronicles of Narnia are available on tape or CD and they are fun. Anything that is done more like a radio production than just someone reading the book is interesting!

Mikelb · February 9th, 2007, 03:27 PM

I have to listen to music, talking/reading would put me to sleep.

I have heard these kinds of stories acted out on the radio before, but I was a kid and always fell asleep to them (lol, maybe not a bad idea for road trips with the kids...)

moonmagick · June 4th, 2007, 03:06 AM

I tend to get sleepy driving long distances anyway. I am afraid someone reading to me in a monotone voice would just compltely put me out. I tend to listen to music very loudly and sing along with it.

trick-r-treat · June 4th, 2007, 03:37 AM

For a long distance - it's got to be music! Especially something that I can sing to!

January 31st, 2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Taggart Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65	Books on Disks For Long Trips? I used to drive long distances alone before I had a CD player in my car. I'd get books on tape from the library to help pass the time. It would be even better with books on CD. Is anybody else into this?

January 31st, 2007, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikelb Adequate Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 773	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? Nope, don't read much (not books anyway), and I never was a fan of book on tape... google books on CD, and I came up with 319,000,000 results... there are plenty of sites out there to find them... lol what are your favorites? __________________ -Tuner by Desire, Racer at Heart- 1991 Eagle Talon Tsi and it's fast

February 1st, 2007, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
paperclip Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 17	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? If they didn't put me to sleep it would be great. I need some loud heavy metal music to keep me away on the road.

February 1st, 2007, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mikelb Adequate Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 773	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? ^same here... __________________ -Tuner by Desire, Racer at Heart- 1991 Eagle Talon Tsi and it's fast

February 3rd, 2007, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Taggart Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? This was a few years ago, and I'd use them for car trips that were sometimes six hours or more. Back then, there was a fairly limited selection from the local library. I'd listen to music, too.

February 3rd, 2007, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
trick-r-treat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? I prefer to just listen to music on a trip. Don't want anything that I really have to focus on other than the road.

February 5th, 2007, 04:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
kelkat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 68	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? I think they can be fun for the whole family - depending on what kind you get. The Chronicles of Narnia are available on tape or CD and they are fun. Anything that is done more like a radio production than just someone reading the book is interesting!

February 9th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mikelb Adequate Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 773	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? I have to listen to music, talking/reading would put me to sleep. I have heard these kinds of stories acted out on the radio before, but I was a kid and always fell asleep to them (lol, maybe not a bad idea for road trips with the kids...) __________________ -Tuner by Desire, Racer at Heart- 1991 Eagle Talon Tsi and it's fast

June 4th, 2007, 03:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
moonmagick Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? I tend to get sleepy driving long distances anyway. I am afraid someone reading to me in a monotone voice would just compltely put me out. I tend to listen to music very loudly and sing along with it.

June 4th, 2007, 03:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
trick-r-treat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Re: Books on Disks For Long Trips? For a long distance - it's got to be music! Especially something that I can sing to!


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