Comments on: Simply Audiobooks Cure Your Commute Contest http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 26 May 2012 21:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jeremie Lariviere http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26870 Jeremie Lariviere Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:00:42 +0000 #comment-26870 <p>Favorite? That's hard... For extended listening, I'd have to say Count of Monte Cristo, it's around 50 hours; Anything J. R. R. Tolkein, anything C. S. Lewis, anything Isaac Asimov... all told i have over 30 days of audiobooks....<br/> Jeremie</p> Favorite?
That’s hard… For extended listening, I’d have to say Count of Monte Cristo, it’s around 50 hours; Anything J. R. R. Tolkein, anything C. S. Lewis, anything Isaac Asimov… all told i have over 30 days of audiobooks….
Jeremie

]]> By: David Simpson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26869 David Simpson Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:53:09 +0000 #comment-26869 <p>Favorite book of all time has to be David Weber's Mutineers' Moon. I like most of his books, but in this one, the moon isn't the moon. It's a planetoid-sized Utu-class starship of the Fourth Imperium hiding in our system.</p> <p><em>[Edited at June 04, 2008 10:05:11 AM.]</em></p> Favorite book of all time has to be David Weber’s Mutineers’ Moon. I like most of his books, but in this one, the moon isn’t the moon. It’s a planetoid-sized Utu-class starship of the Fourth Imperium hiding in our system.

[Edited at June 04, 2008 10:05:11 AM.]

]]> By: Gareth h v Jones http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26868 Gareth h v Jones Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:07:22 +0000 #comment-26868 <p>I can't believe that no one has recommended Hobbit/ Lord of the Rings!</p> <p>It is one of the few books I have read multiple times. I even read them out loud to my daughter - when she was young. Have the Hobbit on audio books, and have LOTR on many different versions - including keeping it in ebook format on my Palm TX.</p> <p>Excellent book series that should be required reading fo any geek.</p> <p>Gareth</p> I can’t believe that no one has recommended Hobbit/ Lord of the Rings!

It is one of the few books I have read multiple times. I even read them out loud to my daughter – when she was young. Have the Hobbit on audio books, and have LOTR on many different versions – including keeping it in ebook format on my Palm TX.

Excellent book series that should be required reading fo any geek.

Gareth

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26867 Julie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:58:22 +0000 #comment-26867 <p>Darrin:</p> <p>You are very welcome :o)</p> <p>Let us all know how you end up liking the audio books.</p> Darrin:

You are very welcome :o )

Let us all know how you end up liking the audio books.

]]> By: Darrin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26866 Darrin Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:38:02 +0000 #comment-26866 <p>stunned, thankful and stunned!!</p> <p>thank you Julie for the chance to enter and to Simply Audiobooks for sponsoring the drawing!</p> <p>just another reason to love this site!!</p> stunned, thankful and stunned!!

thank you Julie for the chance to enter and to Simply Audiobooks for sponsoring the drawing!

just another reason to love this site!!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26865 Julie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:44:51 +0000 #comment-26865 <p>We have a winner:</p> <p>Darrin</p> <p>Congrats! :o)</p> We have a winner:

Darrin

Congrats! :o )

]]> By: Ronald Lu http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26864 Ronald Lu Sat, 31 May 2008 19:48:46 +0000 #comment-26864 <p>I love reading mystery, adventure, novels and books dealing with science and technology. Hard to pick a "best read" so I'll arbitrarily say The DaVinci Code.</p> I love reading mystery, adventure, novels and books dealing with science and technology. Hard to pick a “best read” so I’ll arbitrarily say The DaVinci Code.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26863 Julie Fri, 30 May 2008 19:12:45 +0000 #comment-26863 <p>I have read a few of the CON. I do need to re-read them. They are fun. Good idea :o)</p> I have read a few of the CON. I do need to re-read them. They are fun. Good idea :o )

]]> By: Mike Amato http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26862 Mike Amato Fri, 30 May 2008 18:54:45 +0000 #comment-26862 <p>Hurry up and read The Chronicles of Narnia before the rest of the movies release. Probably not be as good as Harry P, I really don't remember.</p> Hurry up and read The Chronicles of Narnia before the rest of the movies release. Probably not be as good as Harry P, I really don’t remember.

]]> By: Linda Pettit http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26861 Linda Pettit Thu, 29 May 2008 13:41:30 +0000 #comment-26861 <p>My favorite book was the Davinci Code. I don't usually read books more than once but I read this one three times. Each time I found things in it that I did not catch the first time. Linda</p> My favorite book was the Davinci Code. I don’t usually read books more than once but I read this one three times. Each time I found things in it that I did not catch the first time.
Linda

]]> By: Joe Ruszkiewicz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26860 Joe Ruszkiewicz Thu, 29 May 2008 12:51:58 +0000 #comment-26860 <p>I really liked James Clavell's "Shogun". The characters came to life for me and I liked the broad scope of the storyline. I have not heard it as an audiobook, however.</p> <ul> <li>Joe</li> </ul> I really liked James Clavell’s “Shogun”. The characters came to life for me and I liked the broad scope of the storyline. I have not heard it as an audiobook, however.

  • Joe
]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26859 Julie Thu, 29 May 2008 11:39:34 +0000 #comment-26859 <p>Mike: I had to smile at your comment because I also loved that book as a kid. I even recently watched the movie that was made from it. I'm not ashamed to admit that I still like to read kid's books. Heck, the Harry Potter series has so far pretty much ruined me for finding another book to really capture my interest like they did. :o)</p> Mike:
I had to smile at your comment because I also loved that book as a kid. I even recently watched the movie that was made from it. I’m not ashamed to admit that I still like to read kid’s books. Heck, the Harry Potter series has so far pretty much ruined me for finding another book to really capture my interest like they did. :o )

]]> By: S J http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26858 S J Thu, 29 May 2008 05:39:10 +0000 #comment-26858 <p>Another audiobook fan here - my favorite is usually the one I'm engrossed with at an any given moment. I enjoy a little bit of everything but especially, nonfiction and history. Anything by David McCullough is a must read/listen to. If it's a really good audiobook I can't imagine just reading it.</p> <p>Recent good reads: John Adams</p> <p>Stiff - The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - (quirky but fascinating and not gruesome)</p> <p>Faithful - Boston Red Sox march to the World Series - by Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan even knowing the outcome it's still a fascinating read - they chronicle the season thru their emails and correspondence.</p> <p>No Ordinary Time - historical look at FDR and Eleanor lives</p> <p>Naked in Baghdad - by NPR reporter Anne Garrels - her time during the first wave.</p> <p>The River of Doubt - it's about Teddy Roosevelt after his Presidency and a dangerous trip down a previously uncharted tributary of the Amazon - very gripping read.</p> <p>Currently have two books going - Einstein and The Great Bridge - The Building of the Brooklyn Bridge.</p> <p><em>[Edited at May 29, 2008 00:44:18 AM.]</em></p> Another audiobook fan here – my favorite is usually the one I’m engrossed with at an any given moment. I enjoy a little bit of everything but especially, nonfiction and history. Anything by David McCullough is a must read/listen to. If it’s a really good audiobook I can’t imagine just reading it.

Recent good reads:
John Adams

Stiff – The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers – (quirky but fascinating and not gruesome)

Faithful – Boston Red Sox march to the World Series – by Stephen King and Stewart O’Nan even knowing the outcome it’s still a fascinating read – they chronicle the season thru their emails and correspondence.

No Ordinary Time – historical look at FDR and Eleanor lives

Naked in Baghdad – by NPR reporter Anne Garrels – her time during the first wave.

The River of Doubt – it’s about Teddy Roosevelt after his Presidency and a dangerous trip down a previously uncharted tributary of the Amazon – very gripping read.

Currently have two books going – Einstein and The Great Bridge – The Building of the Brooklyn Bridge.

[Edited at May 29, 2008 00:44:18 AM.]

]]> By: Mike Amato http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26857 Mike Amato Thu, 29 May 2008 04:28:46 +0000 #comment-26857 <p>Hmm. There are many good books out, but I have to say "How to Eat Fried Worms" is one of my favorites. Yeah I know, it's not an adult book nor a book I've read in the past 20 years. But growing up a little boy with two older brothers, this book (reminiscing) takes me back to the 80's as a little goofball kid. I remember my bros and I digging for worms out front of our house, taking them inside, tossing them on a cookie sheet and baking the heck outta them. It was funny to watch them dip the crispy worms in ketchup and mustard ~ yum, (I didn't have the guts for it.) Ever since then I really enjoyed this story and read it a lot when I was young. I just might have to pick it up for my 5 year old now, I'm sure he would enjoy it as well.</p> Hmm. There are many good books out, but I have to say “How to Eat Fried Worms” is one of my favorites. Yeah I know, it’s not an adult book nor a book I’ve read in the past 20 years. But growing up a little boy with two older brothers, this book (reminiscing) takes me back to the 80′s as a little goofball kid. I remember my bros and I digging for worms out front of our house, taking them inside, tossing them on a cookie sheet and baking the heck outta them. It was funny to watch them dip the crispy worms in ketchup and mustard ~ yum, (I didn’t have the guts for it.) Ever since then I really enjoyed this story and read it a lot when I was young. I just might have to pick it up for my 5 year old now, I’m sure he would enjoy it as well.

]]> By: Will http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26856 Will Wed, 28 May 2008 13:28:31 +0000 #comment-26856 <p>Choosing a single favorite book is like trying to discover the most perfect grain of sand on any given beach. The search itself would prevent one from truly experiencing the sun, the wind, the surf and even the sand. As of today, my favorites, depending upon which I read last, vacillate between two classic Stephen King novels: The Stand, the Complete and Uncut Edition and IT. The allure is his excellent character development and his admission that within each of us lives a constant struggle between good and evil all revealed as we ride along, a passenger of his superb story-telling vehicle, destined to be pulled down into his vortex of fear and forever changed by the experience. Even I want to look under the bed before going to sleep. </p> <p><em>[Edited at May 28, 2008 08:40:13 AM.]</em></p> Choosing a single favorite book is like trying to discover the most perfect grain of sand on any given beach. The search itself would prevent one from truly experiencing the sun, the wind, the surf and even the sand. As of today, my favorites, depending upon which I read last, vacillate between two classic Stephen King novels: The Stand, the Complete and Uncut Edition and IT. The allure is his excellent character development and his admission that within each of us lives a constant struggle between good and evil all revealed as we ride along, a passenger of his superb story-telling vehicle, destined to be pulled down into his vortex of fear and forever changed by the experience. Even I want to look under the bed before going to sleep.

[Edited at May 28, 2008 08:40:13 AM.]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26855 Julie Wed, 28 May 2008 11:50:21 +0000 #comment-26855 <p>Good book ideas everyone. Keep them coming :o)</p> <p>BJ: Thornbirds as in the mini series with Richard Chamberlain? If so, I loved that book too. But then I'm a complete romantic sap :o)</p> <p>Darrin: Good for you to be debt free! It seems hard to do in this day and age of instant gratification (IE credit cards). I'm proud to say that I've been debt free for about 5 yrs now. It's a very satisfying feeling.</p> Good book ideas everyone. Keep them coming :o )

BJ: Thornbirds as in the mini series with Richard Chamberlain? If so, I loved that book too. But then I’m a complete romantic sap :o )

Darrin: Good for you to be debt free! It seems hard to do in this day and age of instant gratification (IE credit cards). I’m proud to say that I’ve been debt free for about 5 yrs now. It’s a very satisfying feeling.

]]> By: Darrin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26854 Darrin Wed, 28 May 2008 06:31:50 +0000 #comment-26854 <p>audio books are such a saving grace for commutes. i especially like the way that a good audio book can actually make me look forward to a long drive rather than dread it!</p> <p>sooo many good books, but i would have to list one that prompted a life altering change for me; "The Total Money Make-over" by Dave Ramsey. My financial situation has never been better since following Ramsey's easy to understand and follow plan for financial freedom. My family is DFEFM (debt free except for mortgage)!</p> audio books are such a saving grace for commutes. i especially like the way that a good audio book can actually make me look forward to a long drive rather than dread it!

sooo many good books, but i would have to list one that prompted a life altering change for me; “The Total Money Make-over” by Dave Ramsey. My financial situation has never been better since following Ramsey’s easy to understand and follow plan for financial freedom. My family is DFEFM (debt free except for mortgage)!

]]> By: BJ Swanson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26853 BJ Swanson Wed, 28 May 2008 04:40:00 +0000 #comment-26853 <p>Simply Audiobooks sound like the best thing since the old Books on Tape. I travel a lot. A good audio book and Bose QC2 noise cancelling headphones make a long flight bearable. I will definitely try Simply Audiobooks.</p> <p>It's hard to name one favorite. All time favs include "Thornbirds" and "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." More recent is "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson.</p> Simply Audiobooks sound like the best thing since the old Books on Tape. I travel a lot. A good audio book and Bose QC2 noise cancelling headphones make a long flight bearable. I will definitely try Simply Audiobooks.

It’s hard to name one favorite. All time favs include “Thornbirds” and “Jonathan Livingston Seagull.” More recent is “Touching the Void” by Joe Simpson.

]]> By: Danny Parrott http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26852 Danny Parrott Wed, 28 May 2008 00:06:18 +0000 #comment-26852 <p>I tend to prefer long series over individual books, which is probably why I like The Sword of Truth books so much. My favorite, if I had to choose one, is probably Faith of the Fallen, maybe Temple of the Winds.</p> <p>The Shannara Series by Terry Brroooks is also excellent, and I love that he has combined the Knight of the Word series into the rest of the Shannara (I had always thought of it as they both mention the "Word" and the "Void".</p> I tend to prefer long series over individual books, which is probably why I like The Sword of Truth books so much. My favorite, if I had to choose one, is probably Faith of the Fallen, maybe Temple of the Winds.

The Shannara Series by Terry Brroooks is also excellent, and I love that he has combined the Knight of the Word series into the rest of the Shannara (I had always thought of it as they both mention the “Word” and the “Void”.

]]> By: susan dennis http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26851 susan dennis Tue, 27 May 2008 19:38:48 +0000 #comment-26851 <p>I am a huge fan of 'reading' books on my Zen player. I have way too many favorites (all reviewed at my goodreads page - http://www.goodreads.com/profile/susandennis) but if I had to pick just one... right now it would be Genius by Jesse Kellerman.</p> <p><em>[Edited at May 27, 2008 14:40:24 PM.]</em></p> I am a huge fan of ‘reading’ books on my Zen player. I have way too many favorites (all reviewed at my goodreads page – http://www.goodreads.com/profile/susandennis) but if I had to pick just one… right now it would be Genius by Jesse Kellerman.

[Edited at May 27, 2008 14:40:24 PM.]

]]> By: Geakz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26850 Geakz Tue, 27 May 2008 19:06:53 +0000 #comment-26850 <p>Caleb Carr "The Alienist"</p> <p>Another word for a psychiatrist, Carr's 'Alienist' investigates a string of murders in turn-of-the-century New York. The main character is one of the first to define a 'serial killer' - something unheard of at that time. Great mystery/suspense/thriller if you like that sort of thing.</p> Caleb Carr
“The Alienist”

Another word for a psychiatrist, Carr’s ‘Alienist’ investigates a string of murders in turn-of-the-century New York. The main character is one of the first to define a ‘serial killer’ – something unheard of at that time. Great mystery/suspense/thriller if you like that sort of thing.

]]> By: Kevin C. Dorff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26849 Kevin C. Dorff Tue, 27 May 2008 15:44:34 +0000 #comment-26849 <p>I have a friend who is a fanatical Neal Stephenson fan. When he learned I hadn't read Snow Crash he teased me constantly until I finally agreed to read it. I bought the book and tried reading it several times but couldn't quite get into it. I finally purchased the unabridged audio-book and was hooked almost instantly. I have listened to the Snow Crash audiobook at least three times and have bought the book for several friends who had previously never read it - it became a favorite book for each of them, they now also push Snow Crash on those they meet. I firmly believe anyone with an interest in Sci-Fi or technology must read Snow Crash.</p> I have a friend who is a fanatical Neal Stephenson fan. When he learned I hadn’t read Snow Crash he teased me constantly until I finally agreed to read it. I bought the book and tried reading it several times but couldn’t quite get into it. I finally purchased the unabridged audio-book and was hooked almost instantly. I have listened to the Snow Crash audiobook at least three times and have bought the book for several friends who had previously never read it – it became a favorite book for each of them, they now also push Snow Crash on those they meet. I firmly believe anyone with an interest in Sci-Fi or technology must read Snow Crash.

]]> By: Ken Gedgaud http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26848 Ken Gedgaud Tue, 27 May 2008 15:13:13 +0000 #comment-26848 <p>There are a lot of SciFi books I really have liked. I've even gone to a few SciFi fan shows and met some of the authors. There are quite a few authors that live in the Chicago area, and close enough to visit for a weekend.</p> <p>Nancy Kress - Beggars in Spain (first of a trilogy)</p> <p>Issac Asimov - anything from the Foundation books and Benford - Bear - Brin - "The Killer Bs" added to the Foundation stories and Roger McBride Allen's Caliban stories add a sort of side trilogy to Foundation stories</p> <p>that's just a few off the top of my head.</p> There are a lot of SciFi books I really have liked. I’ve even gone to a few SciFi fan shows and met some of the authors. There are quite a few authors that live in the Chicago area, and close enough to visit for a weekend.

Nancy Kress – Beggars in Spain (first of a trilogy)

Issac Asimov – anything from the Foundation books
and
Benford – Bear – Brin – “The Killer Bs” added to the Foundation stories
and
Roger McBride Allen’s Caliban stories add a sort of side trilogy to Foundation stories

that’s just a few off the top of my head.

]]> By: Bob Williams http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/05/27/simply_audiobooks_cure_your_commute_contest/comment-page-1/#comment-26847 Bob Williams Tue, 27 May 2008 14:52:02 +0000 #comment-26847 <p>Sounds like a great idea - I carry audio books on my MDA all the time.</p> <p>"Ender's Game" is right near the top of my list.</p> Sounds like a great idea – I carry audio books on my MDA all the time.

“Ender’s Game” is right near the top of my list.

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