Great Escape: Audiobooks

Being a parent is a demanding, full-time job and finding a little “me time” can be a challenge. Each week, Patch will be finding new great escapes, at least temporarily, from the toils of being a parent.

This week’s Great Escape can be found at many bookstores or the library. In our area, that includes:

Online Through the Chester County Library System

• Armed with nothing more than your library card, you can check out a large selection of audiobooks and e-books from the Chester County Library System. It’s a free service, and you won’t have to worry about late fees.

Getting through a book can be a challenge as a parent, since they require your entire attention. Audiobooks can allow you a little time to escape while you are still taking care of the business of parenting your child. Audiobooks can be bought, rented or borrowed as CDs or MP3s. You can even still find some on cassette if that is your preferred media.

This allows you to take your mind elsewhere when you’re sorting laundry or while you’re driving to pick the kids up from school or basketball practice. You can cook dinner and listen to Pride and Prejudice, escaping into Jane Austen’s romantic world.