Audiobooks
Building a listening habit: commutes, chores and sleep timers
Most people don't lack time for books. They lack a routine for the time they already have. Here's how to turn dead minutes into chapters.
Twenty minutes a day adds up to a lot of books a year. The trick is attaching listening to things you already do.
Good moments to press play
- The commute, especially on public transport.
- Washing up, laundry and tidying.
- Walks and gentle workouts.
- The last 15 minutes before sleep, with a sleep timer on.
Settings worth changing
- Sleep timer: stops playback so you don't lose your place.
- Playback speed: start at 1.0x and nudge up in small steps if the narrator feels slow.
- Download over Wi-Fi: saves mobile data on the go.
Keep two books going: something gripping for the commute and something calm for bedtime.