No it isnt. But its not a bad thing. You are listening to an audiobook. You're still absorbing the book you're just not physically reading it. If i listened to an audiobook id just say "i listened to that book through audiobook" simple as that
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Yeah, i can get behind the semantics and the power of using the right verb! However i am totally okay if others say “read” with the audiobook and consider both at the same level!
@MerakiDiaries777 ай бұрын
Listen to audiobook is not the same as reading a book. Because you are not reading at your own speed and reading word by word. Also, it doesn’t take away the fact that people who only do audiobooks are still bookworms or bookdragon whatever book fans wants to call themselves.I listen to true crime podcast does that considering me reading a book? No, because someone is telling me the story. I watch gamers play their games does that consider that I played it? Nope! Audiobook is someone telling you the story. And yes, I do listen to audiobooks not against it. Also, sometimes I listen and follow along. But hey is my opinion! 😊 Looking forward to more videos !
@misternegative49187 ай бұрын
I don’t think of listening to books as reading because it’s listening. It doesn’t make it not count as a book that you’ve finished. Reading and listening are two different skills. You still get the same story and that’s fine, but I think of reading as… reading letters and words. I do both pretty equally, normally finish an audiobook or two a week and a physical book a week. I love both. There’s no issue with listening to me, I just don’t see how it’s reading.
@whoopy447 ай бұрын
Definitely in the camp that an audiobook counts as reading. For the monthly book club I attend, I pretty much only use audiobooks because that's what I have time for, with a 45 minute drive to work. I am able to fully discuss and understand the book with the readers that had a physical copy with ease. The semantics of reading vs listening just feels like arguing for the sake of arguing about it. Also, the video format of you politely arguing with yourself was a fun and pleasant watch. Love it 😁
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thank you! i am so happy you enjoyed the “discussing with myself format 🤣” !! I agree, audiobooks are a fantastic way of consuming books and for me honestly it allows for same level of discussions (if same level of attention is given to the task)!
@joeystett7 ай бұрын
I need audiobooks because i'm dyslexic pretty badly, and I love huge chunky fantasy/science fiction stories. I can't even imagine trying to finish one of these, let alone a series. It takes me multiple minutes to make sure I read a page correctly. I love audiobooks and i'm beyond grateful for them, I always have one on.
@edwardsjarje5 ай бұрын
My son has a reading disability and he loves to read via audiobooks. He sometimes even has the book open at the same time trying to read along. But honestly, he is reading, even if his eyeballs aren’t engaged. Good for you that you found a way to enjoy your books.
@randomCDN7 ай бұрын
If grandma reads a book to a child, who read it? child or grandma? Both consumed the content but only one read it. When you read you imagine everything, even the voice and sounds. So reading is reading and listening is listening, two DIFFERENT methods of consuming content. Don't get me wrong, both great.
@Seven-of-Nine7 ай бұрын
The difference between books and audiobooks is that with an audiobook you need to like not only book itself but also voice actor
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Yes, this is also a great point! The narrators play a role. In my opinion only if they are not to my liking (and I really can see this from the sample) then the story is best not consumed that way!
@MrTugwit7 ай бұрын
If you're listening to a book (and not doing something else at the same time) it's easier to visualize what's going on in the book, than if you're reading it. I wonder how many authors dictate books with voice recognition software, or record what they say and hire someone to type it up? I suspect prolific writers like Brandon Sanderson do that. And it surely counts as "writing" the book 😄
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
This is a very interesting point! I wish I would thought about this before doing the video lol! Thank you for sharing!
@ultrasrifat14957 ай бұрын
We all are right. No one ia wrong. Just do whatever you enjoy
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Hahah fair point! Enjoying and being respectful is the only way 🫶
@ross30stm7 ай бұрын
I think the medium in which you consume a book is completely irrelevant. This debate has very much been about the pedantic debate about the specific meaning of reading. People who try to gatekeep what qualifies and disqualifies someone as a reader is entirely missing the point that we are all falling in love with the same stories, same authors, same characters. we need to start ignoring this weird kind of reading elitism and come together as community to celebrate WHAT we are consuming, not how we are consuming it.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Completely agree! I can understand the fact that the verbs are different and such, but 100% agree that you are consuming the exact same content, word for word and falling in love with the same story!
@kathleenwheeler55737 ай бұрын
Scientific studies have shown that the same part of your brain is engaged whether listening to a book or reading a book.
@JungleOfMeat7 ай бұрын
That wasn't the question.
@ericneff99087 ай бұрын
I think it's precisely the question. The engagement of language understanding centers in the brain, which light up in many many fMRI studies, establish pretty conclusively the the reading experience is very similar whether auditory or visual. We can engage in semantics about whether the word "reading" should be applied to the auditory experience, but the brain doesn't seem to care what you call it.
@sumanpani7 ай бұрын
The reason I have an issue with saying they are the same thing is because audio book adds an extra layer of filter. The narrator, their tone, their voice and even the gender often changes the way we perceive things. Murderbot is forever a guy in my brain because the narrator was a man. It's not fair. But that's what happens for me.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
The studies are fascinating! And indeed same areas get activated as the decoding of the words to meaning is the same either if the initial stimulus came from the eyes or from the ears (yes, the initial part of discovering the words is different, but getting the meaning and then building the world is mostly the same)! Thank you also for stating it!
@Edog13377 ай бұрын
Sources?? “Studies” means nothing
@BingoRSA7 ай бұрын
I think people should be allowed to consume books however they prefer. For me personally, I read physically and listen to audio books while at work. However, I do find it strange that audio book listeners will say I read this instead of I listened to the audio book. Like, surely it should stay as I listened too? 😂😅 But, to my original point, as long as books are being consumed and enjoyed, the format used should not really matter.
@tabaluke25847 ай бұрын
Im actually of two minds about this, on the one hand I don't care how someone consumes a story, never have -maybe due to having listened to audiobooks myself all my life 😅 On the other hand, depending on my mood i can get annoyed when people say they've read a book when they've listened to the audiobook but thats a me problem, because I can also get annoyed when people are being pedantic. Then there's audiobooks that are abridged in which case you really did not consume the (original) book. I actually listened to an abridged version of one of my favorite series and i plan on reading reading the actual ~1000 page books some day. Bottom line: I dont care whether you listened to the book or read the actual letters as long as we can talk about the content😊
@tanyaroberts8557 ай бұрын
Sorry, not sorry, but if you are someone who believes that audiobooks don’t count as reading you’re an ableist or ignorant to the fact that there are people who physically can not read a book for various reasons one being visually impaired. I find it is important that we educate ourselves on why someone may prefer audiobooks over physical books, not assume even if they can read.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
I get the point of the semantics of “reading” vs “listening” but for me both are the same way to consume a story!
@MerakiDiaries777 ай бұрын
When I watch KZbinrs play games does that consider me that I played that game ? Nope! Also, I’m not against audiobooks. Audiobooks is when someone is telling you the story. Is great for everyone even me while working or driving . My opinion !
@Colaman1127 ай бұрын
Saying "driving a car is not walking" is not ableist toward people who can't walk. It can only seen as ableist if the meaning behind saying it is "listening is inferior to reading", which I bet is not the intent for 99% of people who say that. Claiming that people who care about meanings behind words are all bigots is a crude strawman.
@sablestar19567 ай бұрын
Another point. What group is behind the audiobooks Vs. reading study? Who paid for the study? Was it Audible? Other audiobook companies? That matters?
@sarahorme12007 ай бұрын
As someone with a physical disability that means I unable to hold a book due to weight I find audiobooks a god send! I’d like to set up a YT channel that focuses on reading audio books only! I think giving people the choice is a good idea, I use my kindle too but that’s not always good to hold either. Just let people use what they love as I think there’s an argument for why both should be used!
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing Sara! I also think we should allow people to decide what’s best for them! At the end of the day we are here to enjoy and love stories!
@wendyfairfull89677 ай бұрын
I don’t think the rabid anti-audio folks realize how ableist they are being. I think an audiobook channel is a great idea! I’d watch. ❤️
@tabaluke25847 ай бұрын
One problem I have with audiobooks is I cannot count them to the amount of books I read in a year 😅 I dont mind or discount other people when they do it but in my brain when I say I want to read 100 books this year audiobooks don't count. Unfortunately
@salindrab44937 ай бұрын
I can't concentrate when I only listen to the spoken word. When I try I either fall asleep pretty quickly or my minds starts to wander soon enough and I won't register the spoken words anymore. When I realise that after a while I have already missed too much and don't get the connection and content anymore. So for me the only way is reading a printed book. Listening to audios is a real nuisance for me. That's is why I also never listen to podcasts, I need something visual to keep my focus and concentration.
@wendyfairfull89677 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you brought up accessibility. ❤ I have severe nerve damage in my face, and as much as I love to hold a real book it’s just not feasible. I can’t spend very much time with the lights on bright enough to read. Audiobooks have been a lifesaver for me.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Ahhh thank you for sharing Wendy! I am so happy that you are able to enjoy stories via audiobooks ❤️
@milagrosmelendez4677 ай бұрын
Commuting and audio books….match made in heaven 😄
@cjrulem7 ай бұрын
I have Aphantasia and have found that, when it comes to getting "lost" in a story, audiobooks are the only way for me. While I do read and listen, I prefer my fiction to be through audiobooks since a lot of descriptors authors use are very unique and I have no real life basis of understanding, but great narrators really help!
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Oh I needed to check what Aphantasia means, and honestly! I think I might have it as well! I struggle so much At visualizing and conjuring images! Woah 🤯. Now I am down the rabbit hole of doing internet tests! Thank you for sharing!
@wendyfairfull89677 ай бұрын
I have aphantasia, too. I didn’t know anything was different about my brain processing till I was 50. Maybe that’s why audiobooks work so well for me. I’ve never thought about it. Thank you for your comment.
@Tetsujin-287 ай бұрын
Reading: I form images in my head reading the words. Audio: I form images in my head listening to the narrator. I'm 100% sure both "ISA's" are adorable. This was amazing . You put a lot of thought into the content provided and it shows. BOSE: I have the Sennheiser HD 4.40. I love them.
@Notfallkaramell7 ай бұрын
It may not be the exact same, but it is equally valid.
@EC_Vegas7 ай бұрын
I prefer to read, whether it’s digital or physical books. I’ve tried auto books and it didn’t feel the same in my head lol!
@MerakiDiaries777 ай бұрын
Hoping the narrator is really good is difficult to find . lol I even stop listening to couple of audiobooks cuz they weren’t good enough for me. lol but not against audiobooks. 😊
@jonathan22827 ай бұрын
I like audiobooks because they allow me to consume books at an insane rate. I listen while I'm driving or doing chores. I still like reading and mostly read during slow times at work and before I sleep. I am usually progressing through one of each at any given time. There are so many books I want to read and audiobooks will help me finish a lot more of them!
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Super good point as well! One of my favorite things to do is to go for a walk with my dog and listen to my book!
@ciannacoleman51257 ай бұрын
My parents instilled bibliophilia in us from a young age, they used all the forms of reading to ensure we were well rounded (reading to us, audiobooks, silent solo reading, and reading aloud). Unless the goal is increasing your visual/aloud reading skills audios 100% count. I would also argue that audios are even essential even for people without reading disabilities, I would have very little reading time if I wasn't using audio while driving at work.
@sarahorme12007 ай бұрын
If you read a book to your child did they not read it?? That’s as close as an audiobook as you get in the real world so I’d say if you read to your child at bed time and it counts as them reading a book them it’s the same for an adult!!
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
This is a great point! Haha I wish I thought about that before making the video!
@Viksbelle6 ай бұрын
Reading, listening, immersion reading, even watching adaptations for the screen (big or small) you still get to enjoy the story. My question is WHY IS "HOW4😮MANY BOOKS I READ" CONSIDERED A COMPETITION?
@Today_I_Want_ToАй бұрын
I've read 2 books in the last 2 years. But I've "read" 20+ audiobooks, mainly in my driving comute. Only thing I can do (and sitting) while listening. I can't do anything else. So very much like Reading. Only sitting or in a car, but not driving 😅.
@wpaunan7 ай бұрын
I love how the iPhone/ipad kindle app highlights the word while listening to the audiobook. This is ESSENTIAL for me to enjoy a huge tome like fantasy books. It keeps me focused and present with my reading. My ADD is terrible. I love your analogy with watching/reading the close captions.
@youtubeviewer806326 күн бұрын
For me, 9/10 times I don't dig the narrator's voice, which in turn breaks my immersion.
@crisvis89057 ай бұрын
People criticize audiobooks because they think it's easier, but for me it's harder. My mind will wander within minutes. My wife is right, I'm a bad listener. But physical book or kindle - no problem. When I was a kid I enjoyed being read to. Not sure why that changed.
@brucetrathen80112 ай бұрын
I do immersion ready…both I read along. That’s how I have been enjoying books lately.
@yanivrosenfeld-cohen75177 ай бұрын
I respect people's different opinions. However, in the olden days, stories would be told around the fire or during festivals. So both that and audiobooks nowadays should absolutely be considered reading, and it's great the consuming stories is possible in such a variety of platforms!
@JungleOfMeat7 ай бұрын
So if a blind person listens to an audiobook they can now read this shopping list I've got? Good to know.
@yanivrosenfeld-cohen75177 ай бұрын
@@JungleOfMeat That's putting words into my keyboard that I didn't write. If you record the shopping list and play it to the blind person, they will be able to tell you what's on it. As Isa said, accessibility!
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your opinion! I definitely agree that it both goes towards consuming the same content! I understand the verb is different and such, but the book was covered and consumed in both cases!
@Colaman1127 ай бұрын
Maybe it should all be called listening instead, since that was the original form of storytelling?
@yanivrosenfeld-cohen75177 ай бұрын
@@FunFantasyBooks Exactly!
@bookdmb7 ай бұрын
Wow, great breakdown! As the dad of a kid with dyslexia, I feel passionately that saying audiobooks “don’t count” is thoughtless and cruel.
@MeanwhileInTexas7 ай бұрын
I used to hate audiobooks, but then I got children haha. Now it's mainly how I consume books, because I can do it during chores or driving to work. Awesome video! Subbed :)
@monalisa38527 ай бұрын
I think it counts. For long books especially, I read them both ways. When I have time to sit down with the paper version, I do so but when I am standing in a crowded train or bus, doing my laundry or dishes, etc, I like to keep "reading" them with the audio version.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Yeah I sometimes do the same! I think the important part here is to debunk that audiobooks doesn’t imply attention or effort to get the story across! If I am doing other stuff and not really listening to my book, yeah I won’t get the story! But if I am.. then both are the exact same thing!
@SlowBurnReader7 ай бұрын
The way I see it, not using the cop out answer of let people enjoy what they like. I would say Audio Books do count as reading, because even though you are not physically reading it yourself, someone is reading it to you so therefore it’s still a read out-loud story. Like how parents read to their children before bed for example. So it still counts IMO
@BecxReadz7 ай бұрын
Idk if it's anyone else but if I listen to a song or a podcast my mind isn't constructing a movie in my mind. I'm basically just listening to what someone is saying versus when I listen to an aufiobook my brain is building a world just like when I physically read a book. Also what is it called....audioBOOK, what do you do with BOOKS, you READ them.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Hahaha i hope i would have thought about the audioBOOK part before lmao
@loati942 ай бұрын
My only pet peeve is when youtubers say they have read 40 books in a month and they purposely omit that they read 3 and listened to the other 37 just to appear like they read super fast. Specially when they get asked about it and they get defensive. I do differentiate reading vs listening but I don't think one is superior to the other. Just a different way to consume the book.
@elainet64507 ай бұрын
I discovered audio books in 2006 for commuting and have never looked back. It brings it to life
@damienmortimore67847 ай бұрын
No! But I did read a movie once and watched a book
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Hahaha 🤣 I wonder how
@crazyforbooksandcoffee6 ай бұрын
The book is going into your head no matter how it gets there. I do both audio and physical reading and enjoy both. My favourite way to read is listening tthe audio while reading along best experience ever ! Audiobooks require just as much concentration as reading physically. I usually find the ones that are most harsh to audiobook listeners are the ones that say oh i cant listen to audiobooks i cant concentrate for that its not really reading. (Heard this so many times) That tells me its harder than reading 🤷♀️
@KT-ff8bu6 ай бұрын
Whether we read with our eyes or our finger tips or our ears, reading is an amazing thing! Sometimes we need a little help with our imaginations and a gifted narrator like Jim Dale (Harry Potter books) can open up a whole new world for us.
@cazx31337 ай бұрын
As a disabled person I’m sick of the ableist nonsense that audiobooks aren’t real reading. Why does anyone care how others read anyway?
@jtgyk777 ай бұрын
I'm a hybrid reader. I bounce between the book and the audiobook. When I can sit and focus, I read. When I need to drive or do housework, I pick it up in the audio.
@ridingwilding7607 ай бұрын
I have three children. When they were young it frustrated them that their reading levels would limit what books they could “consume”, also each child has vastly different reading interests so depending on the reading time with me wouldn’t necessarily work. They had access to a large library of audiobooks and spent hours listening to books while also doing others activities. They did also regularly have physical books they would enjoy reading. As a result all three of our children tested exceptionally well on vocabulary levels as well as reading and listening comprehension levels were also tested as very high. They are still avid readers as adults. One also entered the world of Indy publishing and really enjoying that as well.
@apollobrooke7 ай бұрын
I like doing both at the same time since some names in fantasy books are harder to pronounce so I will listen as I read along and I love doing this. This is how I got through The Greenbone Saga series since I really wanted to know the pronunciation of all the names and cities 😊
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
This is the pro mode then hahah!
@MerakiDiaries777 ай бұрын
Yup! Same! lol
@zuzanaochmanova26527 ай бұрын
Amazing video! Wish my arguments in my own head were just like this. :D For me listening to audiobook and reading does count the same and the main reason is that you will devour the same content. You can even talk with each other about the story, about the writing and stylization, the hidden messages between the lines (which you would not be able to do if someone only watched the move - even if it would be very very loyal to the book adaptation). Very good points on both fronts however! I agree that the comprehension is a bit different with both formats and me personally need a bit more effort to completely get and enjoy audiobook compared to physical book.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Zuzka!! Haha it did take a fair amount of putting everything together to resemble this discussion! My brain doesn’t work that way lmao! I also count both as consuming books!
@KateeAngel7 ай бұрын
As someone with ADHD, I can listen to 10 books during the same period of time it takes me to read one...
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
I am so happy you are finding in audiobooks a path to fall in love with those stories!
@shalalala48754 ай бұрын
Same. I hoard physical books that I am so excited about but I end up a lot of the time not reading them or I start and stop, reading the same paragraph over and over again because my brain got distracted lmao
@AmericanaGardens7 ай бұрын
No.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@EmberJune7 ай бұрын
IMO… Yes it does for several reasons 1) if you are a person with dyslexia reading physical books can be near impossible depending upon its severity, making audiobooks the only/best way to be able to engage with stories. 2) if you are a person with impaired vision who is unable to physically read words that are written, audiobooks become the only way to engage with stories 3) if the purpose of reading is to expand your mind, knowledge, and to bring you joy from engaging with a story how does an audiobook not do that? What are u able to get from a story by physically reading the words with your eyes that you do not get by listening to the story? 4) if a persons ability to listen to an audiobook at faster speeds is what makes it “not reading” then anyone who has ever skimmed or skipped sections/chapters of books that are slow/boring/repetitive/overly descriptive for no reason/a pov of a character you do not care about/romantically explicit cannot not count that as a book you have read even if you finished it 4) if the ability to do other things, cleaning/exercise/etc, while listening to an audiobook is what makes it “not reading” bc your sole attention is not on the story, then again anyone that has ever listened to music/had the tv on/the radio on/etc while reading can no longer count that time/book as reading bc you were engaging in other media/activities while reading I don’t get the hate that ppl have for audiobooks. For some ppl this is the only way they are able to engage with stories. Why are they viewed as lesser then even though they engaged with the same story and got the same information?
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
I don’t know either what audiobooks are seen as been a “lesser form”. It might come from the fact that it’s still something that not everyone does and that the “vast majority” doesn’t know about/ tried it sometime with a bad experience?
@MerakiDiaries777 ай бұрын
I respect audiobooks not against it cuz I do listen while working or driving. I’m not going to say “Oh, I am reading the book while driving.” Right? lol . Also, it doesn’t mean any less of a person who only can do audiobooks that wants to be more involved into books. Just that listening and reading is two different meanings.
@bobkeane79667 ай бұрын
First off I want to say you presented this in a fun way getting into character for both sides of the question. While I agree with gray sweater you, I think we should not be so picky about how other people decide to do reading or anything
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it 🥹! Oh I agree! I think having multiple options to enjoy stories is wonderful in my opinion!
@pinnball79927 ай бұрын
great work girl! 👍 You are so nice to yourself when you are arguing with yourself. I cannot believe how many people are wrong.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Hahah well thank you!
@sablestar19567 ай бұрын
Let’s put this into context. The only people who say audiobooks are the identical to reading are those who listen to a lot of audiobooks. It’s a biased audience. The BookTube community has been colonized by privileged people who want to make reading a “sport.” The only way to make it a sport is to increase the amount read. So instead of reading they listen to audiobooks to increase the numbers.
@darkroseguild46857 ай бұрын
I understand people that need it and use it,it’s just not for me. Growing up we were “tested” as what kind of learner we are in school at the beginning of the year. I always got tactile and visual. Audio was my lowest and it’s hard to focus on something that’s just audio for me so I will not use audio books. I also don’t really like reading novels on my phone or kindle though comic books,graphic novels,and manga are fine in ebook form for me. Though personally I’ll always choose physical over all when I can. A bigger debate instead of this would be: Hardback vs Paperback vs MMP MMP should go away(in my opinion)
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I totally understand that audiobooks are not for everyone!
@sablestar19567 ай бұрын
Final point: The journey matters. What If you told your health club peers that I jogged to work everyday but you actually took an Uber. The destination is the same…So does it matter? Absolutely!! Reading is jogging, Uber is an audiobook. Integrity matters.
@Pedro902687 ай бұрын
No one learns to write better by listening to an audiobook. 🤷♂️
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Haha that’s also a good point!
@MyRomanceHasNoLimits7 ай бұрын
Of course it is. I think the ones that say no, are just proud of how fast they read. Some are even against reading in a device. This video was needed! 👏👏👏👏
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Patriii! I think there are some points and I don’t believe audiobooks are for everyone, same as reading is not for everyone! But to me it’s all the same!
@GrimLordofOregon7 ай бұрын
For the poll question of does listening to an audiobook count as reading, by reading do you mean reading as in experiencing a story from a book regardless of whether or not you initially get the information first from decoding letters into sound or directly from sound without the additional step of decoding or reading as in the act of decoding letters into sounds? If reading means experiencing a story from a book regardless of how you came by the information then yes listening to an audiobook is the same as reading a book. If you mean reading as in decoding something none auditory into something auditory based then no.
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Yeah; the question was open on purpose to create those conversations! I agree with what you say here, the story for me it’s the same and it’s same level of effort! Different ways of consuming it!
@LibrariesandLattes7 ай бұрын
I get irrationally mad when people say they don’t count 😬😆 Probably because I mainly listen to audiobooks because I don’t have much time to sit down and read but I still want to read! Definitely a worthy topic of discussion!!
@sumanpani7 ай бұрын
Depends on the definition of reading yeah? Though it does count as reading when one talks about Goodreads and such..
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
I think it does count! The book has been consumed, the story lived! I can agree with the semantics of listening vs reading, but I for me both are exact same level and studies even prove this!
@LibrariesandLattes7 ай бұрын
@@FunFantasyBookstotally agree!! 👏
@tonycarel17857 ай бұрын
The answer is NO it counts as listening. You don't read a book with your ears you read a book with your eyes!!
@FunFantasyBooks7 ай бұрын
Hahah yeah, I can understand the point of both being different verbs! For me tho, the book counts as being consumed, the story lived!
@r3gulat0r7 ай бұрын
for me personally i don´t like audiobooks and no i would not count the as "i have read that book", listening and reading are 2 complete different things. but if someone counts this as reading its ok