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January 21, 2020: Do you read/listen to more than one book at a time?
YES! Ever since I started listening to audiobooks (circa 2014), I always have two books going simultaneously: one audiobook and one e-/print book. Due to the difference in media types, my brain is able to keep the different stories separate and intact – mostly. I have had confusion issues (rarely) if I am listening to and reading books in the same genre that share similar features. But typically, it’s two different genres. For example, as I write this, I am listening to Stormed Cursed by Patricia Briggs (urban fantasy, second listen) and reading Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon (contemporary romance).
I also tend to separate the spaces I listen to and read books – making it easier to keep the stories distinct. I am apt to listen to books when I’m driving in the car, going for walks, and doing household chores. I read on the couch, in bed, sitting in waiting rooms, and sometime in the car when I’m a passenger on longer trips. I think these reading patterns and habits helps my brain stay organized a bit better.