Does listening to audiobooks count as reading…
Does listening to audiobooks count as reading…
Of course it does!
If the purpose of a book is to stimulate the imagination, broaden perspectives, and improve vocabulary, who cares if we use our eyes or ears for it.
The opposition to audiobooks is so often grounded in snobbery or ableism
I don’t think it counts as reading, which has a clear definition. Maybe we should come up with a new word.
Real Life of an MSW 
Audiobooks are a form of reading for me – I love them, and find some amazing new books and authors this way. Maybe a different word to describe the experience, like audible storytelling, might be the solution 😊
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I agree audio books are a form of reading as they allow me to be still and take in a delightful story. I appreciate your solution “audible storytelling” may that phrase catch on. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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I had never listen to an audio book until I went to nursing school. But you’d learn really quick to get it in anyway you can so I became a Youtube junkie. Even today, I still listen to books and lessons on youtube.
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Smart! Audiobooks can help improve your comprehension, vocabulary and increase one’s imagination. I enjoy them when I am flying or looking for true stillness in my garden.
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