Comments on: Nonfiction Reading . . . Without All That Pesky Nonfiction Reading http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/ the blog for RA librarians Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:50:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Didi http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Didi Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:10:02 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/#comment-34 Nonanon-- Audible does charge a monthly subscription fee. I would love to use OverDrive since my library subscribes to it but it doesn't work with Mac computers or iPods and that is what I use. I'm hoping OverDrive will become a little more responsive and do whatever it takes so Mac users can use this valuable library resource. Nonanon–

Audible does charge a monthly subscription fee. I would love to use OverDrive since my library subscribes to it but it doesn’t work with Mac computers or iPods and that is what I use. I’m hoping OverDrive will become a little more responsive and do whatever it takes so Mac users can use this valuable library resource.

]]> By: Cindy Orr http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Cindy Orr Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:28:07 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/#comment-30 If you're lucky enough to live near a library that has subscribed to the OverDrive system for audiobooks, you can checkout and download the books to your PC, laptop or MP3 player absolutely free--without leaving home. It's terrific for exercising or riding public transportation to work! Audible is great but it costs money. If you’re lucky enough to live near a library that has subscribed to the OverDrive system for audiobooks, you can checkout and download the books to your PC, laptop or MP3 player absolutely free–without leaving home. It’s terrific for exercising or riding public transportation to work! Audible is great but it costs money.

]]> By: Nonanon http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Nonanon Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:43:31 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/#comment-29 Didi: Do you know, I've tried the same idea, only listening to fiction (as I am more of a nonfiction girl)? Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't; as I am usually driving or doing other work when listening to books on tape, it's harder to pay attention to the fiction story. And, because I'm not real up on these things, could you tell me a bit about Audible? Is it a fee service, and can I just go to "audible.com"? Sorry to sound so dense but I just don't do enough "book listening" to keep up with all these things! Didi:
Do you know, I’ve tried the same idea, only listening to fiction (as I am more of a nonfiction girl)? Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t; as I am usually driving or doing other work when listening to books on tape, it’s harder to pay attention to the fiction story. And, because I’m not real up on these things, could you tell me a bit about Audible? Is it a fee service, and can I just go to “audible.com”? Sorry to sound so dense but I just don’t do enough “book listening” to keep up with all these things!

]]> By: Didi http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Didi Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:58:05 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/#comment-27 I'm a fiction kind of girl but do see the value in keeping up with nonfiction. I do better listening to it rather than reading it. I'm addicted to listening to the New Yorker on audio downloads from Audible. Occasionally I run across articles about or excerpts from nonfiction books that sound pretty interesting. I'm going to have to see if Audible does Vanity Fair, Atlantic Monthly, or BUST now. I’m a fiction kind of girl but do see the value in keeping up with nonfiction. I do better listening to it rather than reading it. I’m addicted to listening to the New Yorker on audio downloads from Audible. Occasionally I run across articles about or excerpts from nonfiction books that sound pretty interesting. I’m going to have to see if Audible does Vanity Fair, Atlantic Monthly, or BUST now.

]]> By: Nonanon http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Nonanon Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:26:41 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/#comment-26 Oh, BUST magazine. I've got to look at one of those. I used to read Entertainment Weekly but started getting depressed by how few of the music bands and movie stars I was recognizing (although, that's probably exactly WHY I should go back to reading it). I forgot to mention People magazine too--their reviews/mentions usually work out to be things that people will soon be requesting! Oh, BUST magazine. I’ve got to look at one of those. I used to read Entertainment Weekly but started getting depressed by how few of the music bands and movie stars I was recognizing (although, that’s probably exactly WHY I should go back to reading it). I forgot to mention People magazine too–their reviews/mentions usually work out to be things that people will soon be requesting!

]]> By: lisa http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-25 lisa Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:18:35 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/07/10/nonfiction-readingwithout-all-that-pesky-nonfiction-reading/#comment-25 I'd forgotten about Vanity Fair and it makes such fun summer reading too. I get great information from BUST magazine and, surprisingly enough, Entertainment Weekly. They often have reviews of interesting books outside the publisher’s mainstream. Reviews are short and sweet too. I’d forgotten about Vanity Fair and it makes such fun summer reading too. I get great information from BUST magazine and, surprisingly enough, Entertainment Weekly. They often have reviews of interesting books outside the publisher’s mainstream. Reviews are short and sweet too.

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