Studies show we are more analytical when reading a novel rather than listening to it on audiobook, says one reader ...

One debate that's sure to draw a lot of strong opinions and hot takes — does listening to an audiobook count as reading? (This story originally aired on July 7 on All Things Considered.) ...

Listening and reading comprehension are more similar for simple narratives, like fictional stories, than for nonfiction books or essays that explain facts, ideas or how things work.

Bookstagram entrepreneurs, independent bookstores, and Libro.fm are turning reading into an outdoor social opportunity with walking clubs for audiobook lovers.

At these reading retreats, the books are read out loud, the food is served on theme, and introverts are set free.

Getting more people to read and hit the trails is the goal of the first-ever book walk in Lycoming County.

Spotify has seen corresponding spikes in listening to the respective audiobooks for film and tv adaptations in the two weeks following their release.

One debate that's sure to draw a lot of strong opinions and hot takes — does listening to an audiobook count as reading?

Whether reading a book or listening to a podcast, the goal is the same: understanding. But these activities support comprehension in different ways.

In 2016, she co-authored a study of adults comparing comprehension rates between listening to an audiobook and reading on an e-reader, like a Kindle.

BETH ROGOWSKY: We found that there was no significant difference between reading a book using a Kindle or listening to a book or doing both - listening and reading simultaneously.