Comments on: The Adventure of English

By: Beth F

Beth F — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:12:25 +0000

I’ve had this one on my MP3 player for about year. And then a friend told me exactly what you said here — she wished she had read it instead of listened to it. So that’s where I stand. I had already bought the audio and it sits unlistened to and I keep forgetting to check the book out of the library.

When I get around to reading it, I’ll probably do a combo listen and read. I took a few linguistic classes when I was in graduate school and language really fascinates me.
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By: Jeane

Jeane — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:51:00 +0000

I haven’t read many, but books about how language changes over time fascinate me. Now I have two more to add to my reading list!
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By: Care

Care — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:42:32 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving Jill! I appreciate having you in my “adventure” of book blogging! which happens to be conducted in English…
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By: Veens

Veens — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:40:51 +0000

Well I have had time focussing on what is being said in the audio. my concentration is very little and i never understand anything.. nor do i get the flow.

this book sounds good but is not my cup of tea!
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By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:06:17 +0000

I think my son would love this! I’ll have to look for it for a Christmas gift.
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By: Ladytink_534

Ladytink_534 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:33:35 +0000

I heard about The Story of English but this is the first time I’ve heard of this. Sounds neat though!

Whenever I listen to an audio book I always get the book to follow along with because my mind will wander and like you said, it’s hard to write a review with an audio book.
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By: charley

charley — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:10:33 +0000

I have a hard time remembering the details of audiobooks, too, unless they’re narrated by the author. When authors read their own work, for whatever reason, I am able to retain so much more.
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By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:17:27 +0000

Hmm…I was just thinking I’d add this to my audible wish list until I got to your last paragraph. Will check at the library instead. It sounds very interesting!
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