“…(O)ur brains are certainly capable of the kind of concentration that audiobooks require, but many of us may never have developed these neural pathways. But they are there for the using, and many devoted audiobook fans report that building up this particular muscle is relatively painless and worth the effort as they are rewarded with an intimate performance that is like no other. 

And that brings me to the final suggestion: listen to the best narrators.”

“I liked to be outside, but often carried a book with me to the nearest tree. Do you know if that girl over there is playing “one of those darn video games” or reading a book? You don’t…I’ve watched my kids choose outside time over technology. I’ve also watched my kids use their technology time on the weekend to research things to do offline, requesting books from the library, using an app to find a star in the sky, to figure out what bug is crawling over their foot, to share a picture of their chickens. That last one is the most important one to me, as these kids are learning to forge connections already.”

“This is a Penguin Drop Caps edition of JANE EYRE, and a tote made from a different edition of JANE EYRE. Thanks @readitforward and @litographs!”