Reading, er... Listening

I've never much enjoyed reading books. Mostly because in school I HAD to. I never wanted to read what they wanted me to read, so it never was really fun. Once I did read, I had a hard time with comprehension.

I usually have to read something over and over again to get it to really stick. It doesn't help that I'm easily distracted, increasing the odds of not understanding what my eyes were reading over.

So, to tell you the truth, I've probably read MAYBE five books through in the ten+ years I've been out of high school. YeH, really.

Until!! I discovered this app called [Overdrive](http://app.overdrive.com/)! It's so cool! So, I never actually ever listened to an audiobook until late last year! Can you believe it? I've always been a little behind on the times... I still listen to Classic Rock - daily. Haha. ;)

Have you ever listened to an audiobook? Well I highly recommend it! With Overdrive, it's free! You sign up through your library card! You essentially borrow books from your library!

Anyway, so this app, Overdrive, it's for Apple or Android - and the best part, IT'S FREE! You can even use it on your computer! Not only can you check out and listen to audiobooks, you can also check out and read ebooks!

So, now that you know about it, have your library card (or are working on attaining it!), signed up, you're ready for your first book!! Yeeee!

Let me suggest to you two books!

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
This was one of the first books I read on Audiobook! I didn't want to stop listening, ever! So sad when the book was completed! It's a heartwarming tale. I am no book reviewer. Do your own research to see for yourself if it's something you're interested in. It's one of those New York Best Sellers though! Heeey heyyy! Haha.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
This book is also just fantastic! I read this book more recently and was also sad to have to put it down. I just found out today that it was also a movie, gonna have to watch that one! Have you seen or read this book? Lemme tell ya, apparently I like books about old men!

So, you might be wondering, when on earth do I listen to these books?? Well, I particularly love listening to them when I am taking a shower, doing the dishes, or anything really mundane. See, that's why I really can't just read a book! I love to do other things. I'm a multitasker! When I listen to something, I can like, draw or get chores done. Also, if I am doing chores outside, I could listen from my phone with headphones or something! It's so cool!

I have converted at least two of my real-life friends into using Overdrive vs other pay for audiobook apps! My roommate works night shift and he listens to almost a whole book each night!

Do you have any book suggestions? I'd love to hear them!

I will also confess that I have a lot of reference books that just sit on the shelf, looking pretty. I have them JUST IN CASE. But I often find myself just Googling for an answer...

Please note, I do not know if this app works out of the USA. Please let me know if you know! Thanks!
Oh, and, I am not affiliated with Overdrive or getting anything out of this! I just really like the app and want to share with you!

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