One of my favorite audiobooks to date is "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson. Robert Sean Leonard's voice lends to the narration an extra layer of delicacy and sensitivity - heart-wrenching and exquisite!

I have only recently begun to listen to audio books. I enjoyed my first selection, The Art of Fiction by Ayn Rand, so much I eagerly anticipate listening to more titles. I highly recommend the audio version of Rand's book; it seemed as though I were sitting in her living room, not mine, listening to her in person, along with other writers, as she imparted valuable particulars of good writing.

Now, if only I can figure out how to burn my downloaded audio book onto CD, I can listen to books on my long commute like Colleen from MS.

I have found that sometimes an audiobook is better than a hard copy. In foreign works translated into English (or whatever language) you can learn how to pronounce things properly. You can realize that something is funny. This was the case, for me, with Tim Moore's Frost On My Moustache. I tried to read the book first, but put it down. It was the British humor that I wasn't getting in the written form. Listening to it, I got all the inflections, pauses, and other things that let make something funny. It was also the same for Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian. It would be good in written form, but listening to Alexie read it adds so much to the experience.

I love Stephen King's "On Writing." Ultimate favorite!

When my mother became ill, I began traveling from Massachusetts to NJ frequently. I'd always hated audiobooks, but, hoping to stay awake on the long ride, I grabbed a Stephanie Plum from the free table at my library. My love affair with Janet Evanovich and audiobooks began on that trip. After I finished listening to all the Plums, I moved on to THE RULE OF FOUR, THE HISTORIAN, and THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS - all favorites. I actually began to look forward to the long drive because I'd be "reading" a good book. If you haven't tried listening while driving recently, I recommend giving it another chance!