Does Listening to an Audiobook Count Like Reading the Book?
Yes. Listening to the audiobook counts just as much as reading the book.
I used to debate this idea.
If I am listening to an audiobook — rather than reading the book — does it still count as reading the book?
One argument is that — no, it doesn’t count. You didn’t read — you listened. How is that the same?
I have an answer for that. It’s the same because listening to the reading of an audiobook impacts the brain the same way as doing the reading yourself.
How does this work?
Okay, first and foremost — I am not a scientist. I do not know and cannot explain the science of how the brain processes auditory input versus visual input.
My knowledge is from experience as both a reader of books and a regular audiobook listener.
I read at least 1 chapter each of 2 books per day. One fiction, one non-fiction. Every morning, after I get out of bed, I start my coffee, sit on my couch and read. Thus far, I have read over 40 books in 2021.
I take a few road trips a year (fewer, of course, since the pandemic hit). For those road trips, I love listening to audiobooks. And as such, I probably listen…
