The Audiobook Challenge is back for 2019!
Join Hot Listens and Caffeinated Reviewer for the 7th year of audiobook fun.
Audiobooks are great for those times you want to read but can’t for some reason like driving, doing chores, working out, or just relaxing.
I hope all those new and old junkies can join us once again for The 2019 Audiobook Challenge.
Listening has never been better! Thanks to the continued popularity of Audiobooks just about everything is being published on audio…YAY!
We will hold 2 updates with giveaways. First update will be June 30th, 2019 and the final update will be Dec 15, 2019.
There has never been a better time for reading with our ears ?
Challenge Details
- Runs January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. You can join at anytime.
- The goal is to find a new love for audios or to outdo yourself by listening to more audios in 2019 than you did in 2018.
- Books must be in audio format (CD, MP3, etc.)
- ANY genres count.
- Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
- You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads, Facebook, LibraryThing, etc.
- If you’re a blogger grab the button and do a quick post about the challenge to help spread the word. If you’re not a blogger you can help by posting on Facebook or Tweeting about the challenge.
- Updates plus a giveaway will be posted twice during the year. First update is June 30, 2019 and last update is December 15, 2019.
Levels
- Newbie (I’ll give it a try) 1-5
- Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10
- Stenographer (can listen while multi-tasking) 10-15
- Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
- Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30
- My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted) 30+
- Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands) 50+
I managed to do Marathoner in 2017 and 2018 so I’m going for the Marathoner again with 72 audiobooks.
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I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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- 🎧 Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter @LAPainter #SaylorBellCurda @narratedbyteddy.bsky.social @berkleyromance.bsky.social @penguinaudio.bsky.social #LoveAudiobooks @BerkleyRomance @PRHAudio - July 10, 2025
- 🎧 The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social @theimogenchurch.bsky.social @simonaudio.bsky.social @thegallerypress.bsky.social #LoveAudiobooks @RuthWareWriter @ImogenChurch @ScoutPressBooks @GalleryBooks @SimonAudio - July 8, 2025
- 2025 Mid-Year Library Love Challenge Check-In & Savings #LibraryLoveChallenge #Giveaway @booksofmyheart.bsky.social@angelsbooknook17 - July 7, 2025
I’m putting my goal low for 2019 (25) since I plan on focusing more on my print and ebooks TBRs.
That is low for you! It’s about 1 every 2 weeks. I’m averaging 2 a week now, but then I sit waiting at medical appointments and I listen while grocery shopping and driving.
I am looking forward to this. My main genre is fantasy/sci fi. I commute 1.5 hours one way daily, couldn’t do it without my audio books.
That’s an awesome amount of time to listen to books every day. I’m sure I’d be upset by the wasted time if I didn’t enjoy audiobooks. Have you read / listened to the Alex Verus series by Benedict Jacka? It’s urban fantasy and we are doing a read-along in 2019. It is all on audio at my library; it might be at yours also.
So glad to have you back. I hope you find some great listens. Happy New Year.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart