I don't usually do audio books. I have nothing against them I've just never really got into it. I did listen to an author read a short story from his new book the other day. It was an unbelievably well written about a potcheen maker in Ireland. The story absolutely consumed my senses and I was totally immersed for the entire reading. Lovely experience and I've no doubt a much better reading of the poetry than I could have managed myself.

If anyone can give their input regarding the audio books.

I always have the feeling if I start listening to them that my brain will go on auto-pilot and after 2 hours I will be like "Wait, what the heck is this book about?"

Is it just me or audio books have that issue? I love reading, but my patience is low so I can read a chapter and them go crazy

I prefer a book that you can hold in your hands. If that isn't available than an e-book. If that isn't available, then I wait.

I cannot do audio books as I will get distracted a lot and forget what it was I heard or was listening to from time to time.

My eyes strain easy so as much as i like a good book to read, means putting on the glasses, adjusting to glasses, reading then re-adjusting after taking glasses off.    Where audiobook can just lie in bed, let the audio book play, and be doing something more productive as i listen.   So i choose audiobooks 

Ohhhh I do like a good book, but for me they are difficult to find and i prefer free ones.

if using my phone, i dont wanna have to watch a bunch of ads to get to the next chapter, i find that ish annoying as heck.

i did like reading the alchemist, that would have been the last actual book i did read.

the divergent series were alright too.

im kinda stuck reading about werewolves and alpha series at the moment tho. (goodness only know why tho ) 

I really prefer to read the book instead to listen. I'm being little lazy lately, used to read almost everyday now only at weekends.

Ease of an audio book without the stress of turning the page is also a great alternative. It does lose that classic reading a book experience and the self-gratification of finishing a book.