A Time to Read and a Time to Listen: Library Chat
Washington County libraries offer books on CD.
There are some good times to listen to (not read!) a book… These times—and others—lend themselves to listening. And Washington County Library has just the tools to help. Audio cassette tapes, they’re history. But the library has a wonderful collection of books on CD. Some of my favorite LISTENS come to mind: “The Hobbit” by Tolkien; “White Oleander” by Janet Fitch; “Prodigal Summer” by Barbara Kingsolver; “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress” by Dai Sijie. Many times I’ve been happily transported to another place and time while transporting myself to work. I can remember the narrators’ voices and recall their accents. The stories stay with me much longer than books I’ve read. Listening to books on CD using a CD player is not your only…
