2019 Audiobook Challenge
Here we go again! We love audiobooks here at The Bibliosanctum for a variety of reasons, from distraction while doing chores to just enjoying a good story being read by an awesome narrator. We also love to undertake a good challenge, especially when it coincides with our love of reading.
Hot Listens and the Caffeinated Book Reviewer are once again hosting the annual Audiobook Challenge, which is now in its seventh year of running. This will be The Bibliosanctum’s sixth year participating in the event, and we’re excited to see where 2019’s challenge will take us! If you want to take part, make sure to check out the sign-up page for this year’s challenge, and also head on over to the Goodreads group. We hope you’ll join us!
Challenge Details
- Runs January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. You can join at any time.
- 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. The first update will be June 30, 2019, and the last update will take place on 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 multitasking) 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+
Mogsy’s Goals
I slacked off a bit with the 2018 challenge so outdoing myself this year shouldn’t be too hard. I’m going to do what I always do when it comes to goal-setting though: set a short term goal of My Precious, with the long term goal of going for broke with Marathoner. My total for last year was 43, so this year I’m aiming for at least as many as that.
Do you listen to audiobooks? Will you try doing the audiobook challenge this year? Let us know your thoughts!
The BiblioSanctum 
You can do it 😀
LikeLike
Good luck to us both! 😀
LikeLike
I love the qualifiers for each level of the challenge, they are very funny 🙂
LikeLike
I think they’ve kept them since the inaugural year of the challenge, but I love them too, they make me chuckle every time!
LikeLike
I do love audiobooks. Always listen to them while cycling to work or cleaning the house. They can be very hit and miss though… some I just cannot focus on and I’ve got no idea what happens🙈 Good luck with your challenge!!
LikeLike
Yeah, a good narrator definitely helps me with my concentration. An author also once told me the best way to find lulls in your writing is to hear your work read out loud, like in an audiobook. He said when a listener starts to drift off and can’t focus, it’s a good sign you need to rewrite the section!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, that’s a very interesting thought!
LikeLike
Good luck Mogsy! I might even try to read a couple of audiobooks myself if I get my sterio fixed or replaced!
LikeLike
Hope that you do! Good luck! 😀
LikeLike
Awesome! Enjoy the challenge!
LikeLike
Thank you!
LikeLike
Good luck with this one! Hope 2019 is a great year for audio!!
LikeLike
Me too! I hope to do more thrillers in audio this year.
LikeLike
You always do fantastic at this challenge! I need to add audio to my reading at some point. I always say “one of these days,” lol.
LikeLike
Haha, maybe one day! If you do get into audio though, it can seriously change your life and the way you read 😀
LikeLike
haha I love the terms for the different levels! Brilliant on getting Precious!
LikeLike
Haha yeah, seeing the levels every year always brings a smile to my face!
LikeLike
Slacked off, yet still read 43 audio books ;p
LikeLike
Haha, I really thought I would reach Marathoner this year! 😀
LikeLike
Totally decided to join in, going to sign up once I get back home from work. 🙂
LikeLike
This makes me so happy! 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good luck Mogsy!
LikeLike
Thank you!
LikeLike
I might actually try this challenge this year. I’m getting more into audio and I do have a few books lined up. I think I could probably safely say Stenographer.
Lynn 😀
LikeLike
That’s great! I was so excited last year when I hear you were getting into audio, I hope the format is working for you!
LikeLike