15th Dec

Grab your earbuds and join hosts Hot Listens and Caffeinated Reviewer for the 2020 Audiobook Challenge! Choose your level and rock your ears off!
Use hashtag #2020AudiobookChallenge on social media to alert others of your listens and progress!
Challenge Details
- Runs January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020. 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 2020 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 Tweet about the challenge.
- Updates plus a giveaway will be posted twice during the year. The first update will be June 30, 2020, and the last update will take place on December 15, 2020.
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+
- The 100 Club (Audiobook Elite) 100+
MichelleBookAddict
Hi Kim. I’ll give weekend warrior 1 to 10 a try because I’ve already listened to 2 audiobooks this year.
1. Rescue me by Lill Shalvis 3⭐️
2 NOS4A2 by Joe Hill 5⭐️♥️
Sarah
Trying for Newbie – I prefer print over audio, but I’m open to trying it. I’m #96 on the Linky, if this is incorrect.
Kimberly
Sarah, create a bookshelf on Goodreads called Audiobook 2020 Challenge. Link that bookshelf to the linky. Each time you listen to an audiobook add it to that shelf on Goodreads. Also if you haven’t done so, send me a friend request. 🙂
Sarah
Ok, done. I finished 1 book and started a second today. Let’s see if I can get to 5. This is already more published books than I read all of last year, lol.
Kimberly
That is awesome!
Pam Cecchini
I hope I entered challenge correctly. I have listened to 9 of my ten books registered on Goodreads so far this year. Good reading to all.
Kimberly
Do you know what # you are on the linky? I can check it for you.
Flora
Before I sign up and decide what number to st my goal at, I have a question. I buy books for my Kindle and often add the narration. Would that count?
Kimberly
Yes, it doesn’t matter how you obtain audiobook.
Flora
Thanks Kimberly, I’ll get myself organised, get a post written and then link up. X
Chris Alexander
I think I’m signed up correctly. I’ve got a shelf on GR, but will also post on my IG planner account where I am sharing another reading challenge.
Kimberly
You’ve got it! I sent you a friend request on Goodreads 🙂
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
I’m all signed up! Hopefully this year I’ll be better about writing the reviews as well as listening to the audiobooks.
Kimberly
As long as you add on or two sentences on Goodreads you are fine.
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Great! Thank you.
Kimberly
What? hahaha!
writer..
I can’t get the button image to post on the audio junkies group on goodreads. Have tried repeatedly.. need help plz 😉
Kimberly
Hmm, let me come over and try. It works on blogger and I had others test. So weird.
Kimberly
Don’t kill me but I posted the button.
writer..
where? it isn’t on my goodreads goal post, so I’m not sure where you posted it..
Thanks for helping !!
Kate Davies
I hope I signed up ok but I love this idea, I use audiobooks a lot as my mental health causes overload and I can’t concentrate on print.
Kimberly
Yep, you are good to go Kate. I sent you a friend request on Goodreads.
Anne@HeadFullofBooks
I don’t think your html code is correct. I can’t get the button to appear when I copy and paste it. I’ll just add a link from my blog.
Kimberly
No worries, I tested it and it worked, maybe gremlins.
faith hope and cherrytea
actually it refuses to work for me as well…
can’t get it to post on my goodreads audio group for days and trying all manner of changes… );
Anne@HeadFullofBooks
I’m in. I just have to create my blog post announcing my participation. I enjoy audiobooks so much but don’t listen to as many as I used to because I no longer have a commute.
Angela Moses
I’m not sure if I signed up correctly or not but I want to join!
Kimberly
You did it exactly right.. Angela from Musings of a Literary Wanderer correct? The link went right to your challenge page. Best of luck hitting the Binge level!
Angela Moses
No, that’s another Angela. I don’t have a blog.
Kimberly
That’s ok. You don’t need a blog. What linky # are you and what did you link up with? A lot of non-bloggers create a bookshelf on Goodreads. (I make one there myself) Like 2020 Audiobook Challenge. You can then link up the shelf.
Angela, Moses Moses
I think I did it right now . I’ve never done anything with Linky. I’m not sure why mine has a big X though.
Kimberly
You are linked up now; I sent you a Goodreads friend request. As for the image, you need to upload one, since the linky couldn’t pull one from Goodreads. No big deal though. Update it if you want. Some images are crazy.
Angela, Moses Moses
Woot woot!! Thank you! I’m definitely excited about this challenge!!!
Bianca
Signed up! I’m excited for this!
Kimberly
Wahoo!!!
Lindsi
Boom! Officially signed up!
Kimberly
Wahoo!!
Heather Kochan
Signing up and I linked up! Is there a certain tag or way to post our audio books to keep track of our numbers?
Kimberly
Excellent idea #2020AudiobookChallenge
Tari Hann
Oh man, with all the December busy-ness I didn’t get a chance to report back that I actually got 7 books in 2019 listened to. I was only at 2 mid-year–most get listened to during fall crafting season. I’d like to do this again but will track on a GR shelf and hopefully be better about linking this year!
Kimberly
LOL, Tari I do this all the time!! I signed up for several challenges last year, kept track on Goodreads and on my blog but failed to update on host site!?
Lillian @ Mom with a Reading Problem
Love this challenge! This year I’m going to attempt one audiobook a week. 😀
Kimberly
That is awesome, Lillian. I always have one audiobook and one book going. It adds up by the end of the year 🙂
Julie
We’re both signing up again 🙂
Kimberly
Welcome back!!
Vicki Geiger
Want to join the audio book challenge
Kimberly
We’d love to have you join us!
Gilion Dumas
I will definitely sign up for this one! I’ll come back with my sign up post as soon as I get it up.
Kimberly
Glad you are joining. I saw your post don’t forget to link up, if you haven’t already done so 🙂
Jorie
Hallo, Hallo,
I was only mildly successful in 2018 listening to more audiobooks – I’m hoping 2020 is a better year for me as I enjoyed this reading challenge despite the lack of focus, concentration and achievement! 🙁 I did help add several audiobooks to my regional library’s OverDrive account which I look forward to continuing to do. I also enjoy Scribd. Thanks for continuing to host!
Kimberly
Glad you are back!!
Lola
I enjoyed participating in this challenge in 2019 so I am joining the 2020 again. This time I am going for the Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20 level.
Kimberly
Yay, glad you are joining us again Lola 🙂
Rachel
I did a combined 2019 Final Update & 2020 Sign Up post. I’m shooting for the 100 Club this year. Good luck to all joining and thanks, Kimberly and Hot Listens for hosting! 🙂
Kimberly
Wahoo!!
Jen
I’m in. I’ll set things up on my blog after the New Year! Woo hoo!
Kimberly
We added a new achievement level today!
Mandy
Aaah, I love this challenge. 2019 was definitely the year I got back into audiobooks and would definitely like to improve on the 11 I read this year.
Kimberly
Yay. I hope you rock it!
Jennifer
I’m going with My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted) 30+ in 2020.
Kimberly
Sweet! Good luck 🙂
Sophia Rose
I love this one. I’m in for Marathoner. Thanks for co-hosting, Kimberly!
Kimberly
We just added the 100 Club ?