Audiobooks were a lifesaver for me when I was too unwell to read or watch TV. I found I could actually listen to something quite complex (like a book about science, or Milton's Paradise Lost) and not feel overwhelmed as I would have if I was reading it.

If you are on iTunes you can download loads of books pretty easily - if you look for 'Librivox' ones in the 'podcasts' section you can find loads of free ones read by volunteers.