Books Out Loud

This summer I went on several road trips and listened to more books on CD/tape than I have since I was little and they rang a little bell when you are supposed to turn the page. On some of my other road trips I didn't listen to books I read them out loud to nieces and nephews. Also, I have spent some time reading my own book out loud to myself as a form of editing. So here are some thoughts on books out loud.

I enjoy reading out loud, I find it fun to try to get into the characters a little bit.

I have found listening to other people read annoying. Women often read men in a breathy, false deep voice. It's weird. Men sometimes read women or girls in an overly falsetto tone that makes it hard to take anything they are saying seriously. And the books that aren't as exciting are even less so when I hear them read because they take longer to get through the boring parts. 

Perhaps I would prefer reader theater types where there are different voices for the different characters. 

I just think it is weird that I enjoy reading out loud, but don't really like the books on tape or CD. Strangely, I don't mind people I know reading out loud. Maybe I'm not expecting as much or something...