2020 Audiobook Challenge

I will be going for marathoner again, it will be harder since this year I am working. Last year I only worked from Aug. Also no nap walks, eeek. But I shall conquer this!

Also whaat! There is a 100 now! *sobs* Nope, not this year

Challenge Details

• Runs January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020. 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 2020 than you did in 2019.
• 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 in June 30, 2020 and last update in December 15, 2020.

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+
• The 100 Club (Audiobook Elite) 100+

Resources

Audible.com
Audible Escape — different from a standard Audible membership.
Audiobooks.com
Chirp — Some pretty good deals here
Downpour.com
Playster
Apple iTunes
Tantor.com — Great sales, so sign up for their newsletter
Ambling Books
Scribd
Libro.fm — Support local bookstores

Free Resources

Overdrive — through your local library
Audiobook Jukebox — audios for review
Hoopla — through your local library
Librivox — public domain works