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Do Audio Books Count as Reading?

Good Morning America just featured a piece on the rise of audio books. I agree that audio books count as, "reading." I want book lovers around the world to keep their minds active, to enjoy their imagination, to travel to new lands and gain insights that impact their life whether in written form or audio. We originally come from oral storytelling anyway!!!!

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