Physical, e-book, or audio book?

I've been thinking about all the ways we have available to us these days in which to read. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on which format is the best way to do it. Up until recently, I've been a predominantly physical book reader. Occasionally I would read on my Kindle since I have several books on there that I don't have the physical format to. However, physical books have always been my go to and preferred method of reading.

Audio books were never my thing until recently. I would have issues focusing on the story as I would go through my day. I would forget easily most of what I had just heard. And after completing a couple of short stories, I couldn't tell you what tell you anything that had happened at any point. And with short stories, you would think you would be able to know remember what was going on. But I would be way too focused on whatever I was doing. However, a friend of mine and I had started up with Audible together. She reads quite a bit but wanted to give audio books a shot but didn't want to do it alone, so I took the dive with her. The book I started with? Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. And fell in love with the book. So much so that Nevernight is now my favorite book of the year. Over the last three or so weeks, my Audible library has expanded to 13 books. There are some shorter ones that were knocked out in a day. I even downloaded Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to listen for this year's reread. And I haven't reread the books in at least 5 years. Maybe 6. But I am loving the audio book version and hope to have a review up for it soon, if anyone would be interested in seeing that. Possibly for Nevernight as well, since I loved that book so much that I want it in physical format, in both US and UK editions since they're both stunning.

The only downsides really to audio books from physical books, which can also translate into a downside from e-books as well, is that some of the funky stuff doesn't translate to the audio book. Like if there are pictures in the book or, as in Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman, there are things done with the text that doesn't translate into the audio, so the visual parts of it are completely lost.

But I want to know -- what are your thoughts? Which do you prefer? And do you have any recommendations on good audio books? Hope to see you in the comments!

Your Kindred Bookmate,
Cassie