Books on Tape
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:38 pm
HI, Yall!
After two cataract surgeries, I am finally back, and gladly so. While I was out, I decided to check on recorded books, since I can't read the typed- up variety anymore. A couple of them were fabulous, a couple were pretty good, and one was just awful. Depending on the type of story you may like to read, check your first one out from the library. They have these little things that look about like i-PODS or MP3 players, and you just plug your own headphones in, push the play button, adjust the volume for yourself, and enjoy. I reccomend checking out a story you have already read the first time. This will tell you whether or not you may like this method of reading a book. I started with BEOWULF, because I like that one. Someone else might like Stephen King. To each his own, but it is definitely something I would reccomend trying. The little MP3-looking books are called, "PlayAway"s. There will be an article up coming about these ingenious little things. Most of the time, they beat the heck out of TV. With most TV shows or with movies, you usually need the visual to understand and enjoy it. With books on tape, you don't. It's all right there, and it's like listening to an old radio program or something of that nature.
Well, that's the update on me. Anyone else who wants to chime in on entertainment options for the vision-impaired is welcome. That's why we have a forum. So we can share our ideas and experiences.
Keep Your Head Up,
Mary
After two cataract surgeries, I am finally back, and gladly so. While I was out, I decided to check on recorded books, since I can't read the typed- up variety anymore. A couple of them were fabulous, a couple were pretty good, and one was just awful. Depending on the type of story you may like to read, check your first one out from the library. They have these little things that look about like i-PODS or MP3 players, and you just plug your own headphones in, push the play button, adjust the volume for yourself, and enjoy. I reccomend checking out a story you have already read the first time. This will tell you whether or not you may like this method of reading a book. I started with BEOWULF, because I like that one. Someone else might like Stephen King. To each his own, but it is definitely something I would reccomend trying. The little MP3-looking books are called, "PlayAway"s. There will be an article up coming about these ingenious little things. Most of the time, they beat the heck out of TV. With most TV shows or with movies, you usually need the visual to understand and enjoy it. With books on tape, you don't. It's all right there, and it's like listening to an old radio program or something of that nature.
Well, that's the update on me. Anyone else who wants to chime in on entertainment options for the vision-impaired is welcome. That's why we have a forum. So we can share our ideas and experiences.
Keep Your Head Up,
Mary