things I am relying on to get through the day

[mayhap]

* (still more) cough syrup
* benzocaine lozenges for my sore throat
* Excedrin for my raging fever and my sore everything else
* chamomile tea
* comfort audiobooks (Anne of Green Gables)

Two more hours, two more hours, two more hours ....

Comments

[azureflight.livejournal.com]

I'm recovering from illness, so I can sympathize. :( I don't know if you're in need of any more audiobooks, but I have some nice ones (Austen, Brontës, Tolkien, Gaiman, etc.) if you find yourself in need of extra. Hope you feel better soon.

[mayhap]

Ack, I hope you feel better soon! It's so miserable to be sick, especially when it drags on and on.

Mmm, those are some of my very favorite comfort authors! Most audiobooks I clear out of iTunes as soon as I'm done listening to them, but then I stockpile others because you never know when you will need to listen to, say, Jane Eyre RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE.

[azureflight.livejournal.com]

Ha, it's funny you mentioned Jane Eyre in particular, as that's definitely the one I listen to most often! I have Juliet Stevenson narrating it, and I find her voice is just perfect for that book. (I'm rather picky about my narrators.) I stockpile audiobooks because it's nice to have something other than music to listen to when I'm working on art for hours. :)

[mayhap]

Oh yes, the voice and the skill of the reader makes such difference, especially with something in the public domain where you may have options ranging from the brilliant to the indifferent.

I wouldn't mind having that version of Jane Eyre, since you recommend it so highly! *bats eyelashes*

I listen to audiobooks or podcasts all day at work and it really makes the time fly, especially on the boring days.

[azureflight.livejournal.com]

Indeed - and then one must factor in one's own (occasionally irrational) personal taste. :D Who narrates your version, out of curiosity?

Jane Eyre Part 1
Jane Eyre Part 2
Jane Eyre Part 3
Jane Eyre Part 4

Here are the links! Let me know if anything doesn't work. Unfortunately, this is one of the few audiobooks I have that has a few glitches in it. It's a library copy, and so a few of the tracks toward the beginning have some scratches, though the majority is fine. The trouble is, I can't find a version of this audiobook for less than $90, which is more than I can justify paying merely to fix a few glitches. iTunes doesn't have it, and most of the time, when I find a copy online, it's the abridged version. Anyway, 99% of this is ok, but I did want to warn you. Hope you enjoy!

[mayhap]

Oh, thank you so much! If I ever manage to turn up a cleaner copy, I'll be delighted to return the favor! Our library only has the Susan Ericksen version, which was what I had ripped, but I can try my luck with our lovely interlibrary loan department.

[azureflight.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! And that would be wonderful, if you ever do find one. I really like the Susan Ericksen version too, incidentally, though this one's my favorite. :)

[wisdomeagle]

We missed you tonight -- hope you feel better soon.

[mayhap]

Thank you so much for the well-wishing! I am so very glad to be well again, and terribly sorry for everything lovely I missed while I was convalescing.

[(Anonymous)]

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