2022 Audiobook Challenge Year End Check-in

Posted December 30, 2022 by Julie S. in Challenges / 2 Comments

2022 Audiobook Challenge

Join Hot Listens and Caffeinated Reviewer for the annual audiobook challenge.

 

Challenge Details

  • Runs January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022. 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 2022 than you did in 2021.
  • 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.

Achievement 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+
  • Over-Achiever (Power Listener) 75+
  • The 100 Club (Audiobook Addict) 100+

 

Julie Review Avatar Julie’s 2022 Audiobook Challenge:

I didn’t meet my goal for 2021. (Or 2020.) So I thought you know maybe I’ll try again for the same level in 2022. This year has to get better, right? She said hopefully. She was wrong.

My goal:

  • Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30

 

My update: I signed up for an aggressive review for 2 series at 3 books each over the month of June! So while the rest of the year I hadn’t read many audiobooks, I listened to 6 in June! So yay for that but boo for only reading 2 more after. Only 7 completed total audiobooks this year (and one in progress) is shame shame.

I am gonna totally pick a smaller goal next year.

 

Here’s my 2022 Audiobook Challenge shelf on Goodreads.

My embedded shelf montage:

My Audible stats for 2022

 

 Lynn’s 2022 Audiobook Challenge:

I’m sticking with the same goal of Binge Listener this year. Hopefully I can keep it up!

My goal:

  • Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30

 

My update: I ‘read’ 60+ books this year. 47 of which were audio. Clearly I have exceeded my goal! I can’t seem to find myself sitting still long enough to actually ‘read’. But give me a good audio book and I can listen and accomplish other tasks. I’ve also discovered the sweet spot of 10-12 hour books. Those are a lot easier to commit to than 30+ hour books. Audiobooks for the win!

My Top Audio Books of the year are series reads:

  • Finlay Donovan by Elle Cosimano
  • Veronica Speedwell by Deanna Raybourn
  • Audible Originals – Moriatry, Sea in the Sky, and Cut and Run were all exceptionally well done. Plus you cannot beat free!

Here’s my 2022 Audiobook Challenge shelf.

 

 

 



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Posted December 30, 2022 by Julie S. in Challenges / 2 Comments

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2 responses to “2022 Audiobook Challenge Year End Check-in

  1. Danielle Hammelef

    I liked seeing all your book covers together. I have only tried listening to an audio book once–it was nonfiction read by the author. I had to go back many times, however, because my mind wandered. I think it’s great that you can keep focused and enjoy audio books so much!