Audiobook to do list
I love audiobooks a lot. I usually have one playing at all times and love to listen to a lot of them. This month I have had, romance, horror, ya, nonfiction and mystery novels.
Video games 10/10- This is my favorite activity to do while listening to an audio book. While I can’t listen to an audiobook and play Fortnite or Marvel Rivals, I will listen to audiobooks while playing the sims, two point games or more recently animal shelter 2. If you don’t like pc gaming or just prefer your phone it also makes those match games really fun.
Cooking 9/10- I love cooking but the only issue about listening to an audiobook while cooking is I usually have a recipe to use. It’s usually fine but on the days I get overwhelmed by air it’s not great.
Crocheting 8/10- I lose count of stitches.
Tanning 9/10- it’s fine I just get bored sitting outside sometimes. I like using the chapters as a timer for when to flip.
Untangling yarn 6/10- This task just is annoying.
Driving 7/10- It was great when I had a long commute but isn’t as great when I have my sister in the car. I loved treating it like a gossip session.
Listening to hardcore romance while organizing merchandise at Claire’s 12/10- I loved working at Claire’s unfortunately there were just too few employees for me not to get burned out. Listening to books was amazing at making me not lose my mind when it was just me and it was slow. (Leena if you’re reading this I’m sorry for having earbuds in but also it was literally a blizzard and no one was there.)
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Audiobooks and gaming? Genius combo. Might try this while playing Animal Crossing later.