The book I’m currently reading…er…listening to while I knit (and drive)
Posted on Sep 8, 2009 in knit, knitting
A few weeks ago, a woman named Olga lent me the book, Middlesex, which the gals at knitting night had been promoting. Then dear Linda from knitting brought in the cd version of the book so I could actually knit while listening to the book. I have to confess that I’ve actually been listening to this book in my car but I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or not. I find that my mind frequently wanders while I drive to either what is happening in traffic or just random thoughts and I often have to re-listen to sections – just as I often have to re-read sections because of a similar lack of concentration.
Does anyone else have this problem? Do you find your mind trailing off while listening to books on tape or cd?
Yes, that’s why I *don’t* listen to books on tape/cd! I’m too easily distracted.
This is a great book, btw. Read it years ago.
Carrie | Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
I love to read and can get completely wrapped up in a book, but I have never been able to get into books on CD. Especially while driving. My mind, too, will start to wander. I have never tried while knitting, though, but I imagine I would have the same problem. Probably the same reason why I am not really into “talk” radio … they just seem to drone on and on and on …
Kathy | Sep 9, 2009 | Reply
It is an excellent book as far as reading it goes. I don’t know about listening to it on cd. I find that the “voice” of who is reading is usually more of a distraction than the sound of my own voice when I read a book.
Dawn | Sep 9, 2009 | Reply
I totally have the same problem with listening to books on CD in the car. I’ve tried numerous times and have given up. It is just ever so slightly better when I’m home and knitting, but then I find it harder to concentrate on the knitting! And I often just fall asleep. Hopeless. Love your blog and all the socks you knit.
sonja poor | Sep 9, 2009 | Reply
I can listen to audio books in the car, sometimes (doesn’t work so well for short trips) and while sewing or knitting. But if I’m at home I do occassionally stop sewing or knitting and start reading online without remembering to turn off the audio book and that leads to loosing my place. I generally don’t get distracted while reading.
Michelle | Sep 9, 2009 | Reply
This happens to me ALL the time. I’ve listened to certain chapters of Ross King’s Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling over and over again and I have a scattershot understanding of them. I listen when I walk or drive or ride the bus ( I really like the bus because I can knit). I tend to listen to podcasts – I especially like to listen to WNYC’s Radio Lab and NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. I loved Middlesex and hope you enjoy it as well
Karen | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
Hi. I just stumbled on to your blog this afternoon. You’ve created a really nice space!
I listen to audiobooks ALOT — but never while I’m driving or knitting lace. In those situations, I get too distracted. But I do listen while knitting everything else (although I turn the iPod off when I need to concentrate). I also like to listen to audiobooks when I’m doing unpleasant tasks — like cleaning, laundry, and putting away groceries!
Kym | Sep 24, 2009 | Reply