Bruce Springsteen Reads Me Bedtime Stories

My New Year's Resolution was to switch from listening to audiobooks via CDs in my car to listening on my smart phone. WOW! I love listening to eAudiobooks on my phone! They go everywhere with me - in the car, on a walk, while eating breakfast, and yes, to bed with me at night. More information about eAudiobooks via ICPL and OverDrive is available here.

I'm currently listening to Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen and the audiobook is narrated by The Boss himself. I am not typically a biography reader, but I am loving this book. The other morning, while driving into work, the E Street Band was formed. I may have had tears. I now understand why I don't like Springsteen's earlier music, but I'm going to give it a new try after listening to the book. I think I'll understand it better. Today I listened to his music while driving into to work. The songs have been bumping around in my head and I wanted a day to listen. Born to Run, Born in the  USA, Streets of Philadelphia, My Home Town, I'm on Fire ... all songs from my youth and just as fun to listen to today.

If you want to take a trip down Springsteen Memory Lane, check out Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Bruce Springsteen Songs of All Time. It's a great tribute and there are many photographs and fun links.

Born to Run is a well written book that is fast paced and engaging. I would highly recommend it to Springsteen fans and people who grew up in the 1960's and 1970's. And yes, if you take it to bed at night, Bruce Springsteen will read you bedtime stories. Enjoy!