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  Wow!  It's the halfway point of the year, and time to check in on the Audiobook Challenge, hosted by    Caffeinated Reviewer  and  That’s What I’m Talking About .  So far, I've read 7 audiobooks and I'm listening to the eighth.  I chose Binge Listener as my goal for the year. I feel behind because I thought I'd get along a little further during June. I have the rest of the year to meet my goal. The link above is to my Goodreads, if you want to be friends. I'm off to read!

  This is a snapshot of my Goodreads stats. I exceeded my reading goal. Which I love. I think I'll keep 200 as my goal for 2025. I still have quite a few NetGalley ARCs that I need to finish, so I need to work on that next year. I chose Binge Listener as my Goal for 2024, which was 20-30 books. I only managed to read 11 audiobooks last year. I'm not sure if I should keep the same goal or lower it. Happy Reading

   We're halfway through the year, so it's time to check in on the Audiobook Challenge, as hosted by  Caffeinated Book Reviewer  and  That's What I'm Talking About .   Just a refresher on 2024 Achievement Levels. Will you increase or are you on track? 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+ My Goal for this year is Binge Listener. I've only finished 6 books so far and I'm working on my seventh. I don't plan on adjusting. I still have a few months to reach my goal. This is what I've...

  June is Audiobook Month and  Caffeinated Reviewer  and  That’s What I’m Talking About  are hosting an awesome mini-challenge to celebrate. Anyone can join, so you can sign up at:   https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2024/05/jiam-audiobook-mini-challenge.html . Challenges Complete at least one challenge to enter the giveaway. See rules at Caffeinate Reviewer. Finish/Start a series in a month.  (listen to at least 3 audiobooks in a series) Love your Library  (listen to 3 audiobooks from your local library) Let there be Monsters  (listen to 3 audiobooks with monsters/paranormal elements) Going the Distance  (listen to 3 audiobooks over 12 hours each) Tackle your Audiobook TBR Pile  (listen to 3 audiobooks you already own) My goal is to Finish/Start a series in a month. And I'll be looking for a few paranormals to hit the Let There Be Monsters goal.

  Challenge Details Runs January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. 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 2024 than you did in 2023. 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 2024 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 or X, 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 6, 2024, and the last update will take place on December 28, 2024. You’ll have one week to link up and share your progress and enter giveaway Ach...

  The  Audiobook Challenge , hosted by  Caffeinated Reade r and That’s What I’m Talking About , is having its  mid-year checkpoint  today. Here are the audiobooks I have listened to so far this year: January: I read 3 audiobooks   The Haunting Of Brynn Wilder by Wendy Webb  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I still think about this book when I least expect it.  Lying Next To Me by Gregg Olsen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ February: I didn't read any audiobooks this month March: I read 2 audiobooks A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Merciful Secret by Kendra Elliot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I didn't write a review for some reason April: I read 5 audiobooks A Merciful Silence by Kendra Elliot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Merciful Fate by Kendra Elliot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Merciful Promise by Kendra Elliot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If You Tell by Gregg Olsen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Non-fiction In Bed With The Earl by Christi Caldwell ⭐⭐⭐⭐ May: I read 1 audiobook The Stopover by T.L. Swan ⭐⭐⭐⭐ June: I read 1 audiobook The Takeover by T.L. S...