“Reading good books is like engaging in conversation with the cultivated minds of past centuries who had composed them, or rather, taking part in a well-conducted dialogue in which such minds reveal to us only the best of their thoughts.” -René Descartes, Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy Being able to read is one of the greatest gifts for mankind. It helps us cherish the laurels of our past while preparing our minds for the future. It’s no wonder that every parent is obsessed with insisting on reading to their children. But does that make audiobooks bad? Whether your kid is going for Russian children’s books to learn a new language or interested in fictional or educational texts, audiobooks have often been put under the bad light. As per critics and book “enthusiasts,” learning through an audiobook is nothing but cheating and some fancy gimmick. However, the sticklers who insist on reading the old-fashioned way: ➢Can’t remember what they read ➢Don’t have access