That's the same reasons I've tried audiobooks, but all those I've tried so far made me wish to throw the ipod away (or bash the stereo) after 10 min of listening.

I like to listen to plays, and talk radio, but books I've tried a few times and I just can't stand it.

I can bear with the French ones a bit better (only just) because they usually hire known actors for those and they read really well (French is also a more agreable language to listen to over long period of time. You might even say it's at his best read aloud), but so far I haven't found any American "professional reader" I can stand.

The format not just for me, I'm afraid.