But… but I’m an audiobook narrator. 😢In my next recording I’m just going to drop in “Stop looking at the carrots and listen because this part is important!”
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol
@thatolderitalianlady184
Жыл бұрын
actually that is a great idea! I can't listen to audiobooks for this very reason! a " HEY! HELLO!!! are you still listening?" One of the free streamings actually says that.... Are you still watching or something like that lol
@TheUndertaker100
Жыл бұрын
This video perfectly illustrates why I cannot do audiobooks. If I dont read the book myself, my ADHD distracts me and ruins the book.
@lazerfrogstudios
Жыл бұрын
Same but it’s even sometimes difficult with normal books we’re I don’t even realize what I’m reading
@costelinha1867
Жыл бұрын
I struggle focusing on audiobooks as shown by my experiences with the Dune Messiah audiobook, but I also sturggle focusing with regular books, as shown by my experience reading Warbreaker. THERE'S JUST NO WINNING!
@samsampier7147
Ай бұрын
Certain audiobook voices have a wonderful melodious sounds. It's so soothing I fall asleep. Then I miss the contents of the audiobook. :D
@loralubimaia2783
Жыл бұрын
Whenever my husband and I discuss a book we both read and I somehow missed an integral part of the book....this is why
@alicegaiba
Жыл бұрын
This is the most accurate representation of my life I've ever seen
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@yuckal
Жыл бұрын
Spot on mate, haha, I honestly can not listen to audiobooks, I don't know how anyone could, you try to focus on the story but you forget everything that was just said a minute ago.
@alicegaiba
Жыл бұрын
Especially with descriptions. I find it so hard to picture everything in my head fast enough and I always end up missing half of the informations
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@Someone-xo9ns
Жыл бұрын
I think it's better not to do anything else but just listening while using audiobooks. Like when we read physical books : We don't drive or do anything else, we're just paying attention to the book.
@AuroraJadefyre
Жыл бұрын
This is what I do. I basically just sit in a chair or lie in bed and either close my eyes or let them sort of drift around the walls/ceiling. I will occasionally walk around the house while listening, but I never do anything beyond that, because that would just be too distracting.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Very good point!
@CalliAMusic
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@catherinegarmon3027
Жыл бұрын
Then I fall asleep. For me, audio books are great for driving a long way. Not during heavy traffic or lots of turns in unfamiliar places, but if you need to drive say 50+ miles on the Interstate, it's perfect.
@Dony1904
Жыл бұрын
Yes, but in that case you can just read the physical book. Why hearing audiobooks while doing nothing, when you can read a normal book.
@chrisbonsell1860
Жыл бұрын
Yes. I miss half of the story because I'm usually multitasking while listening. To be fair, I also have moments while reading where my mind drifts to an urelated topic but my eyes continue following the words. Roughly the same thing haha
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@Someone-xo9ns
Жыл бұрын
I definitely prefer physical books to audiobooks. 'Cause you can't annotate an audiobook or look back, search for something. But audiobooks are great for language learning. (But of course I use them with the text in front of me.) I can hear how every word is pronounced and it's easier to not get distracted.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@bastelbazzzille8497
Жыл бұрын
That’s why I don’t listen to audiobooks 🙈 Even my vacuum cleaner is able to distract me.
@RhobarEisenblut
Жыл бұрын
Your least favorite phrase in a book store when you ask about a book: ,,would you rather have a E-Book instead?" Also Audiobooks are good when you travel and have a long trip.
@NEOMOkie
Жыл бұрын
@kZ #Standfortheplanet same here
@kennyclips658
Жыл бұрын
As a Minnesotan, it physically hurt me when you said "I can't believe how warm it is, we probably aren't even going to get snow this year"
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol
@isacat666
Жыл бұрын
The following is serious advice for people who want to audiobook better. TLDR; start out with short audiobook sessions, build up your ability to pay attention, don't listen to classic fantasy or Stephen King because they're boring AF on audiobook. Listening to audiobooks is like meditation. People can meditate while they walk or do dishes or other mindless tasks, but if only if they learn to stop their mind from wandering. People who have trouble with audiobooks might try listening in 20 minutes intervals at first while they build up their ability to pay attention to a speaker. Gradually increase this length, but recognize when your brain isn't absorbing info and take a break. Classic fantasy audiobooks tend to have horribly boring narrators and tedious descriptions that a lot of people skim while reading, so they tend to be really hard to listen to. You might want to stick to actual reading instead of the 32 hour audiobook. Stephen king's books are the same way. Do you want to listen to 10 minutes of a middle aged man describing his office building? Audiobooks that have been recorded recently have narrators that show more emotion and sometimes they have multiple narrators which makes it easier to tell the characters apart. Books nowadays tend to focus more on plot and dialogue so it's easier to pay attention to them. Most of the audiobooks that I listen to are around 8 hours long and I listen to them over 3 days while I do chores, drive, or whatever. You can have multiple books on rotation at the same time. I usually have a non-fiction audiobook, a fiction ebook, and a different fiction audiobook. As long as the plot isn't too similar it's easy to switch between them. You can also have both the ebook and audiobook version of the book you're reading so you can use which format is more convenient during that part of the day. I have a friend with ADHD who listens to the audiobook while he reads along on his Kindle because it's the only way he can fully focus on the book. Reading and listening to audiobooks are similar, you just have to learn to let the story wash over you until you're feeling what they feel and seeing what they see. It takes practice. People who haven't read books in a long time start reading in short intervals, maybe 20 or 40 minutes before they start falling asleep or getting bored. Eventually they build up to reading an exciting 300 page book in one sitting and regretting it the next morning. Most people don't say my goal is to read more so I'm going to read for 3 hours straight today, but for some reason they try to do that with audiobooks. I read/listen to over 100 books a year and I still can't listen to more than an hour of non-fiction before I start zoning out.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@ronim462
Жыл бұрын
After a long day and only around 20 minutes of an audiobook on the couch or on the bed, I end up falling asleep! The voice is like a lullaby if I'm not fully focused! This made me laugh!
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@dorrienvenables3057
Жыл бұрын
Hold on just a moment, apparently carrots and peanut butter is actually a thing. Now I'm going to have see what this is all about (while perhaps having an audibook on for general background ambience).
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
haha let me know your thoughts on carrots and peanut butter after trying it for yourself! :)
@ninjaartist1235
Жыл бұрын
Relatable! My family traveled a lot, so audiobooks where a must. I can’t tell you how many times I rewound a part whenever my mind drifts!
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@hellohibye8226
Жыл бұрын
How long have you been spying on me, Dude you are insanely relatable 😂😂😂😂😂
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol thank you!
@gbojinov
Жыл бұрын
So real and relatable, it’s exactly what I do with audiobooks
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@magicalmischel
Жыл бұрын
this is why i can't listen to audiobooks unless I'm also reading the text at the same time :D
@bromeo3032
Жыл бұрын
Well done and hilarious. So relatable. I can't do audiobooks either.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@timmoman
Жыл бұрын
I've always had issues with concentration and this video is hilarious, as that's just how it goes most of the time, though reading books is a very good excercise on improving that condition.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@apebblemaster4570
Жыл бұрын
Haha! Yes, this happens. When it does, I just power on through and hope that I didn't miss anything important. Usually this works (except when I listened to Dune, which made that book HIGHLY confusing!). And according to the TV show House, eating too many carrots WILL turn your skin orange. And who in the world eats carrots w peanut butter?! ...I might have to give that a try!
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
haha you will just have to try it and see for yourself! :)
@apebblemaster4570
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 Ok, tried it, and wow was that unexpectedly delicious! I may never be able to have carrots or peanut butter any other way!😊
@alexmart3931
4 ай бұрын
I find it easiest to listen while I have a simple mindless task.
@costelinha1867
Жыл бұрын
OMG THIS IS SO RELATABLE, I have that exact same problem with audiobooks. Anyone who says that audiobooks are any easier to get into than regular books is just insane.
@jockel4256
Жыл бұрын
Watching a video of a guy listening to an audiobook and doing something completely different during this time. Meanwhile me: Listening to the video and scrolling through comment section 😅
@The_Brickster
Жыл бұрын
And this is why I always read the book first at least once before listening to the audiobook. Then I don't feel as bad when I miss things.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Good point!
@JulEnglefaris
Жыл бұрын
I've never in my life had PB on carrots. Need to try this asap. Also why are audiobooks so easy to ignore 😂
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol let me know what you think after trying it. :)
@catherinegarmon3027
Жыл бұрын
This is so true. Okay for the car but hopeless elsewhere. Although I will say that an *excellent* narrator can really bring a story alive in a special way.
@inkfeats1143
Жыл бұрын
😂 yeah… I have more luck with thriller audiobooks than fantasy ones.
@hannahbrennan2131
Жыл бұрын
I love audiobooks, but if I'm doing something at the same time that I have to concentrate on, I miss stuff. Otherwise, it's not really a problem for me.
@ko9563
6 ай бұрын
I have ADHD and listen while working as a mechanic and I still don't have this issue.
@AnanyaAkundi-qg4ze
4 ай бұрын
Approximately two years ago, when i was in last year of my high school, my friend didn't bought her language book along with her, so i shared it with her ( even then i used to turn pages for us cause i know how she would turn. It would be too painful to me to watch that scene. so, i started turning it for us. By the end of our language class, as we were packing our stuffs, accidentally my language book went to her bag. I couldn't take notice of it. When i opened my bag to study language book, to revise for my next class, then i knew that it might've been with my friend. That day i literally cried. Cause i know how my friend would treat my book. Cause she treats her book like that. Like, turning pages fast makes it get folded and sometimes torn too. And he would use highlighter or blue GEL pen on it. Its too irritating. Like i know that i need to use pencil to underline but this is INSANE. From that day, I didn't lend anyone a single book of mine. Even if they ask, i would lie or tell them i dont have that. You know, i literally wanted to save my book from my friend's house. Like i wanted to get it, i dont care if it was midnight or night. By noticing the worry on my face, my father, went to my friend's house and got that book. He even gave an idea to borrow the new book. But i was like "NO, i want that particular book only."
@royaalewcheese
Жыл бұрын
I love audiobooks! Great vid Mike
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@SantoshGupta-jn1wn
Жыл бұрын
Having a shake to rewind 15 seconds feature is a life changer
@MhorRioghain
Жыл бұрын
Literally me. I either have to lay and close my eyes or mindlessly stare at something like fire or sky.
@caroll7574
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I like seeing all the different t-shirts this year. Have you been to all the different places?
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And yes I have traveled to all the places that are on my shirts at least back when I used to travel anywhere. :)
@joeyfajardo8738
10 ай бұрын
This is why I only do nonfiction with audiobooks. My attention shifts all the time too, and nonfiction tends to repeat itself alot
@SpicyPoison
Жыл бұрын
I listen only those audiobooks whose paperbacks/ebooks i already finished. In this way even if I don't pay attention for a minute or two that doesn't Rune the experience for me cause i already know the story. Now you might ask, "Why are wasting double time in same book? You can use that time to read another book!!!" But I don't listen to audiobooks right after I finished it's physical book. I wait for 1 year. Currently I'm listening to audiobooks which i read 1 year ago. This helps to revisit them. Also i discovery some tiny tiny details i missed while reading it for the first time Currently listening to "Aristotle and Dante discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz"
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
That is a really good idea!
@hollybailey9477
Жыл бұрын
soo me, My mind tends to go off somewhere else and think of random stuff and I forget what just happened. sometimes I play a video game while listening to an audiobook but then I end up pausing it when a cutscene comes up
@AshleysBrother
Жыл бұрын
The pain is real
@EdwardTheMedievalist
8 ай бұрын
Not a huge fan of audiobooks, though I'm a big fan of audio dramas. This whole thing of getting distracted is so true; happens all the time to me. I would also like go say that reading a book versus listening to an audiobook are the experiences' equivalent of someone writing and highlight notes versus someone who doesn't. When you read, your brain adapts and comprehends the text more easily compare to listening to it via audiobooks, especially if the book has additions like maps, glossary, etc.
@jkseraphim4
6 ай бұрын
I'm a fanatic for audiobook. I think while listening but because I never have time to sit and read because I'm interrupted too much! Audiobooks are good when I'm mixing cookie dough or breading fried chicken!😊
@skashed
4 ай бұрын
I have the inverse problem. When reading, my mind will wander (usually creating its own fantasy about some part in the book I really connected with), and my eyes keep tracking the words, but I don't get the info. Audio books, on the other hand totally immerse me, and I can work on mindless tasks that I normally hate doing.
@peterkovic2241
Жыл бұрын
I've almost given up trying to listen to audiobooks. If I'm not literally reading with my eyes, my mind's elsewhere.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Same
@heatherstiara8033
Ай бұрын
Audiobooks I typically use for rereads. That way if I zone out for a few minutes it’s fine. 😂
@michaelokeke4976
Жыл бұрын
This is why I when I use an audiobook I want to have the physical copy of the book in my hand so I can be able to follow along with the story. I can’t listen to an audiobook and be doing something else that isn’t reading 😂😂😂. But I can also read without an audiobook. After all, there is no other gift better than your RAW imagination. A good narrator can surely help the listener envision the scenes but man oh man is it easy to get distracted when you’re doing other things than reading
@SReads-dh4rr
11 ай бұрын
Hahaha, I'm listening to my first audiobook atm & this had me dying 🤣 so true!
@TheKyleodgers
2 ай бұрын
My listening to this on headphones like an audio hook while having conversations with the other half.... haha.
@crusader2112
Жыл бұрын
Best of both worlds: Listen to an audio recording whilst following along with my book. 😎👍
@vinodvagadurgi414
Жыл бұрын
Reading the book is more immersive and more enjoyable Audiobook doesn’t actually give the sense of writing style of author but reading the good writing is so much more enjoy I remeber trying a game of thrones audio book but couldn’t enjoy it as much as reading
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@laurensbronsveld
Жыл бұрын
Jeah they don't work for me as well. I do listen to podcasts from time to time, but it's the same problem there..😬
@winxclubflora8446
Жыл бұрын
Ok but when the audiobook narator suddenly reads a part tooo fast or suddenly with a weird accent that you can’t understand so no matter how many times you rewind you can’t understand so in the end you have to open the book so you can read that specific paragraph BUT now you have to find which page it is cause you were only listening to audiobook uptil now
@winxclubflora8446
Жыл бұрын
It happened with wheel of time book 1 audiobook with me last month if anyone is curious about which book i was talking about
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
You did better than I would have done with a wheel of time audiobook. :)
@winxclubflora8446
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 oh my goshhhhhh you replied! Thank youu!!
@winxclubflora8446
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 also i only listened to audiobook for the manetherin speech of morianne and then stopped cuz i was tired of rewinding etc. I am currently reading the book and am on the part where rand and mat encounter their first darkfriend on the way to camelyn those two are my favourite characters right now! And the story is going great(except lan and nynaeve and morianne they are boring and egwene is annoyingg) Do you know if there will be more scenes of rand and mat working together like in this book? Or will their scenes be forever separated for the next 13 books?
@winxclubflora8446
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 also your video was soo accurate about distractions during audiobook listening! And also the wheel of time one where you talked about the longgg descriptions
@criddlegakes2650
Жыл бұрын
I don't know why, but I can listen to a drama podcast and absorb every word, but don't ask me to repeat a single word from any audiobook.
@nikk345
Жыл бұрын
This is precisely why I don't listen to audiobooks. My mind wanders way too easily :(
@crabbbyy727
4 ай бұрын
Reading the book while listening to the audiobook on top!
@catherinegarmon3027
Жыл бұрын
Somebody keep this man away from the carrots!!!! lol 😂
@greenbutler3682
4 ай бұрын
This is why I usually prefer ebooks and physical books
@omiai
Жыл бұрын
i absolutely have this problem. I also cannot remember what happened previously. but weirdly, i can listen to youtube videos, like when i'm walking the dog or whatever, and i dont have this problem. I also can listen to the terry pratchett audiobooks with no issues, but any others, no chance. maybe it's just because the voices are so compelling with the TP ones, that it kind of makes you listen, but all other audiobooks just turn into white noise for me.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
I agree. It very much depends on what I am listening to whether or not it holds my attention.
@roseNthorn
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣This is me! And why I don't do audiobooks.
@jasondowns940
Жыл бұрын
The same thing happens to me when I’m reading….
@gamecube8885
Жыл бұрын
I feel like audiobooks works best for younger people, like Age of 8 - 15 or so, people that from this modern age that don't have any from of technology or other type of distraction near them. For those who have nothing to do, and have a lot of time to themselves. Audiobooks give a feel of your Grandfather reading you a story of old, in the soon to can nighttime (like 9 or 10 pm).
@lornabruce6542
2 ай бұрын
I’m dying😂. All so true!
@brightwatcher3757
Жыл бұрын
*sigh Felt.🤦🏻♀️
@matthewmckinnon9298
5 ай бұрын
This is why i'm scared to start audiobooking
@Tarsun19
Жыл бұрын
Sooooooooooo True 💯❣️
@nefraial
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to lay off the carrots while reading now. Or is it the peanut butter?
@erikahajdu3525
Жыл бұрын
I thought this was only me.... wow!
@TheLegendOfRune
Жыл бұрын
I like diamond painting while listening to audio books. I can't just sit and listen without doing something as well, but it needs to be something that doesn't need a lot of concentration other wise, like in this video I get distracted.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Never heard of diamond painting before. Sounds interesting!
@TheLegendOfRune
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 Diamond painting is similar to paint by numbers, but instead of using paint you are placing tiny beads onto a sticky canvas. It's very tedious but also very relaxing, and it's nice when you finish one and get it framed. I have far too many pictures to work on.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
@@TheLegendOfRune Cool! Sounds like a nice relaxing hobby!
@merari2307
Жыл бұрын
Yes! This is why I can't do audio books! I really try I did! But I can't! My mind easily distract me.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
You and me both! :)
@arobinreads
Жыл бұрын
I'm very glad I don't have this problem haha
@mertala1085
Жыл бұрын
Carrot with peanut butter? 🗿🔫💀
@manar6345
Жыл бұрын
This is so true
@jemajoy8839
Жыл бұрын
Why is so relatable 😄
@aleksandereide7538
Жыл бұрын
audiobooks is almsot 100 % of my books :D i loooove audiobooks :)
@mirjamw6665
4 ай бұрын
Peanutbutter... with carrots? Is this a joke? Or should I try?
@nikosnikos5082
Жыл бұрын
am i the only one who listens and reads simultaneously
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
As in...at the same time? I might read a book first then go back and listen to the audio book a year or so later
@nikosnikos5082
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 yes at the same time
@asbest2092
Жыл бұрын
I already found it hard to be concentrated on the text they are reading just by watching how you cut the carrots even before you started to talk.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
haha
@Spriggs213
Жыл бұрын
😂 you are so right
@deebo_425
Жыл бұрын
I listen to them at work and in my car
@bhanuprakash6230
Жыл бұрын
That’s why I’m not audiobook reader 😂. It really distract me
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
You and me both! :)
@WholesomeBookworm
Жыл бұрын
the 18 people who disliked this dont like carrots
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol
@pacificlamprey
Жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭
@noeditbookreviews
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha yep
@noname3609
Жыл бұрын
Loved this. I hate audiobooks, physical books all The Way. That ending though 😂
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol thank you!
@loralubimaia2783
Жыл бұрын
Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are THE best narrators of all time. Hands down.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
I haven't listened to many audiobooks so I'm not familiar with them. I'll have to check them out. Thank you for the recommendation!
@dragonfireink139
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 I'm about 99% sure they said that because those are the ones narrating the book in this video 😊
@uriahakabrowndog3406
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love these vids
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@uriahakabrowndog3406
Жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 No problem 😊
@samuelleask1132
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@bakasa3429
Жыл бұрын
You eat carrot and peanutbutter together, you are crazy :) When I read the physical bookS, I think about other things while I am still reading it, but i don't get anything. Also, maybe it is better if you make the videos shorter. We get the point sooner than later.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip. I do need to work on making my videos more concise and to the point! :)
@lauraanderson8785
Жыл бұрын
The Waffle House has found its new host.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
Жыл бұрын
lol
@ilikemandalorians9861
4 ай бұрын
I’m 8 hours into Blood Meridian and hardly remember anything 🥲 but if I listen to something like a Star Wars book, then I have less of an issue (I imagine the music and sound effects keep my mind from wandering too much)
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