i usually tandem read my books but sometimes i'd like to just put the audio on and keep myself busy. i've tried to play games while listening and it never seems to work, but maybe i'm picking the wrong games!

i like to play things like WoW but it takes way too much focus to listen to a book i've also tried "cozier" games like Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria but i still seem to lose too much brainpower to the game to focus on the book the only one i've had success with is Powerwash Simulator lmaoooo but that one gets boring pretty quickly

any ideas? preferably something i can play on PC!!

How do you do it? My library often has the books I want as audiobooks with no wait, so I am trying to become someone who listens to them. Emphasis on the trying. Every time I try to listen I get so distracted by other stuff and miss whole chapters and important details. I think being able to listen to my books would suit my daily life and schedule a lot better, but I just can't seem to make it work!

Does anyone else feel that way?

What do you do when you're listening to audiobooks? How do you stay focused?

Edit: thank you, everyone, for the thoughtful comments. I will definitely give it another try with some books I've already read!

I really can't listen to music while I read, I find it distracting (especially if it has lyrics). But I will passively make character playlists of songs I think a specific character would listen to. I like to imagine it as their ipod library LOL

Does anyone else like to make music playlists for books or series they have read? And do you listen to them while you read? Is it more for ambiance or does the music really embody the book for you?