2026 Audiobook Challenge Joining

2026 Audiobook Challenge

Join Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About for the annual audiobook challenge.

 

Challenge Details

• Runs January 1, 2026– December 31, 2026. 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 2026 than you did in 2025.
• Books must be in audio format (CD, MP3, etc.)
• All 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, etc. I recommend creating a shelf on Goodreads titled 2026 Audiobook Challenge. You can keep track and link the shelf.
• Grab the button and do a quick post about the challenge to help spread the word. You can post on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, BlueSky, Threads, Mastodon, your blog etc. about the challenge.
• Updates plus a giveaway will be posted twice during the year. The first update will be July 4, 2026, and the last update will take place on December 26, 2026. You’ll have one week to link up and share your progress and enter giveaway.

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+
• I Can’t Hear You (earbuds always in) 125-150
• Audibly Addicted ( listening to all the books 24/7) 150+

 

Julie’s 2026 Audiobook Challenge 

Audiobooks are my favorite way to read, and lately I have been absolutely devouring audiobooks on double speed. I have Audible and have also fallen in love with Libby app getting to borrow audiobooks from the many libraries I have joined. Yes I have multiple library cards. And already over 50 holds. Let’s go!

My goal:

• Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
• My Precious 30+
• Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands) 50+

Last year I beat my goal, mid year, updated my goal, and beat it again. So I’m just going to go insane and go for a big goal this year. Let’s go!

Here’s my 2026 Audiobook Challenge shelf on Goodreads.

My embedded shelf montage:

 

 

 

 Lynn’s 2026 Audiobook Challenge 

I hit my (2025) 50 book goal just under the wire with a short story. Go me! Interested to see if I can hit that 50+ goal next year!

My goal:

• Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands) 50+

 

Here’s my shelf

My embedded shelf montage:

 

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