I didn't listen to a book first either. Since I've got what's called "sicca complex," which means, for one thing, I have
very dry eyes (& they also water & sting & burn all the time due to inflammation from my auto-immune illness, ankylosing spondylitis), I needed to find more audiobooks. I'm a member at Audible & have bought books from itunes. I literally have trouble reading actual books now--at least all the way through because it bothers my eyes & gives me headaches.
But it was a Google search that helped me find Librivox. And when I found I could actually
help others listen to audiobooks too, I was intrigued. The first day I found LV it felt
SO right to join; I immediately did & started PL'ing. Since I've been a pro freelance proofreader for paper books for over 13 years, this seemed like a perfect fit for me now. I've had to cut way back on my proofing for Moody Publishing due to my eye problems (deadlines are really hard to meet now).
The first book I started PL'ing was
The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, read wonderfully by icequeen (Ann). The first book I recorded a chapter for was
The Scottish Chiefs because I have Scottish ancestry (paternal line, my maiden name--the Ramsey clan! I'm the unofficial family historian; love genealogy
and Scottish accents!).
(Love English accents too.)
Obviously I tend to ramble when I post!
LOL Sorry! Someday I'll get up the courage, find the right book, & record a solo. So many books--how to choose?!
I haven't listened to a lot of LV books yet, but I have finished earthcalling's
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the group recording of
Wanted: 7 Fearless Engineers, & am finishing up Kaffen's
The Man in the Iron Mask. Meanwhile I'm PL'ing some interesting books.
I'm still trying to figure out what other books I want to listen to; I had no idea there were
so many PD books & many authors I've never heard of.
Yes, I talk a
lot! It usually leaves people feeling like this:
(at least my husband & brother!
). Thank you all for being so kind & for having such a great community here! I'm so glad I found LV!
Joy