Hello Audiophiles, it’s time to sign up for the 2024 Audiobook Challenge, hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About. Choose your level and get those audiobooks ready. We’ve added additional levels and a special mini-challenge for June! Sign up today and choose your level!
Use hashtag #2024AudiobookChallenge on social media to alert others to your listens and progress!
Current 2023 audio challengers, the last check-in will be December 30th. You’ll have 7 days to link up and share your results.
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
Achievement Levels
What level will you choose?
- 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+
Mini- Audiobook Challenge News!!
June is Audiobook Month, and we’ll have a special mini-challenge just for the month. Anyone can sign up. You’ll have chances to win audiobooks for finishing an audio series (3 audiobooks), tackling audiobooks from your TBR pile or listening to 3 audiobooks from your library. Look for details in May!
Link up and Join the Fun
Grab the Button
Get A Reminder
While I recommend you follow us via email or social media, you can get a reminder before check ins. Sign up for a reminder and we will email you a week before the mid-year and final check in so you don’t miss the fun giveaways and bragging rights.
I’ll be pushing for Audibly Addicted 150+ audiobooks.
What about you?
Jessica
Excited to join this challenge! I’m starting with the goal of Weekend Warrior. I have 3 (almost 4) audiobooks completed already this year and lots more on the list!
Bridget Briley
Listen on the regular, I will have to check which of my goodreads are audio now. Since I read and listen.
Kimberly
Glad you joined. Be sure to sign up for the mini challenge in June. There will be awesome prizes & fun challenges!
Monisha
I would like to up my level once more to Audibly Addicted … Almost to 60 already
Kimberly
Wow…that is awesome!
Monisha
I am planning to up my level to Over-Achiever .. I am already working on book 30 so
Kimberly
That is awesome, Monisha!
Mircallia
This is my first time participating in this challenge. Although I always have earbuds in my ears, I am going for an over-achiever.
Kimberly
Awesome. Welcome. I send a friend request to Goodreads so I can see your progress 🙂
Dee Stafford
Hi, I’m Dee,
What a nifty idea. I’m joining at the socially awkward level. 15-20.
Also I love your theme. I just bought the book blogger plugin from noze graze at the end of the year. Although I have a Divi membership, I think I want one of her themes as well.
Kimberly
So glad you joined. Thank you. I love Ashley @ Nose Graze.
Monisha
I am excited to join .. this is my first time .. i would like to go with the marathoner .. I love audiobooks
Kimberly
Yay! Good luck Monisha!
V Williams
I did not do well in ’23. I still can’t believe it–maybe I missed a few? Still, I’m going for Marathoner-50-again and this time hope to do better with reporting too!
Kimberly
Good luck. We do a check in once mid-year and once at the end. You can fill out the Google form to get a reminder.
Rachel Kokes
Just joined. Going to shoot for Binge Listener. Thanks for hosting this challenge!
Kimberly
Welcome Rachel- Binge Listener sounds like an awesome goal!
Deborah
Hello from Northern Michigan,
With our first blizzard of the year its the perfect time for a new challenge. Since this is a new challenge for me, I just started to really get into Audio books I pledge to 30 audio listens.
Kimberly
Good luck Deborah and keep warm!
Meezan
This is my first time participating in this challenge. Thanks for hosting! 🙂
Kimberly
Welcome Meezan! We wish you the best!
Joanna Park
I’m going to try! I’m trying to read more audiobooks this year x
Kimberly
That is awesome! Good luck Joanna
Carla @CarlaLovesToRead
I’m in again this year, Kimberly. Just posted although I have already listened to several audiobooks the first week of 2024.
Kimberly
Welcome back Carla 🙂
Virginia Williams
Yes, I’ve listened to a coupla already myself–getting some great ones so far.
Karen
I’d like to get into audio books more and looking forward to tracking my progress with this challenge. I’ll try for Newbie for this year, hopefully I can do well 🤞
Kimberly
Fantastic! Good luck Karen 🙂
Lillian @ Mom with a Reading Problem
So excited to participate again this year! I listened to 44 last year. I’m hoping to hit Marathoner status this year 🤞 Thank you for hosting again!
Kimberly
Welcome back and good luck Lillian!
jmoura01
I’m Addicted!
Kimberly
Sweet! Enjoy.
Ruby @ Bookishly Ruby
I am starting off easy, so I’m aiming for My Precious level. hopefully I’ll be able to read more than 30 books though.
Kimberly
Nothing wrong with testing the waters. You can always up it.
Mary
Going to try to up my game this year!
Kimberly
Wahoo! You got this Mary!
nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog
I’m playing it safe again this year and aiming for Marathoner but hoping I’ll hit The 100 club again!
Kimberly
Yay. Good luck!
TheGeekishBrunette
I am going for the 125+
Kimberly
Awesome goal!
William
I just started reading audiobooks last year and am hooked! So I was really happy to find this challenge. Looking forward to sharing my reads and seeing what everyone else is reading.
Kimberly
Yay. Welcome, William. Best of luck to you!
Dave
Never done a reading challenge before, but I’ve always got my headphones on and a good book in the queue. Shooting for 100 this year.
Kimberly
Welcome Dave! Best of luck.
Aymee
I’m in for 50 again this year!
Kimberly
Wahoo you got this!
Aymee
Thank you!
Christy K.
Excited for the New Year and the great reading goals ahead! Best wishes everyone and Happy Reading / Listening!
Kimberly
Good luck Christy!
Lynnette
This is my goal
My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted) 30+
Kimberly
Love it! Good luck Lynnette.
Audrey Michael
Going to try to listen to 15-20 this year!
Kimberly
Wahoo! Best of luck.
Ritu Bindra
I’m in! Targeting 30+ for now. Thanks so much for hosting this challenge.
Kimberly
That is a great goal Rita!
Barb K
Stating 2024 audio book challenge Audibly Addicted
Kimberly
Good luck Barb!
Barb K
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Samantha Smith
I just signed up. I usually listen only when driving so probably 5 audiobooks a year, but this year, I’m going to challenge myself to listen to at home. I think I can manage 15-20. I always do a reading challenge on Goodreads. I think this will be fun. Thanks
Kimberly
Good luck Samantha!
Barb K
Thanks
Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews
I didn’t complete the 2023 challenge, but I’m going to give it another try. I’m all signed up for 2024.
Kimberly
Best of luck!!
Mark
I’ve updated the Goodreads group Audiobook Junkies to have links to the challenge. Any chance you could link to us as well?
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/152073-audiobook-junkies
My formal sign up coming on Monday.
Kimberly
I shared on the Sunday Post with a link to group. Glad to see you joining in the fun again!
Mark
Thank you!
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
Thanks for hosting again! I’m signing up for “I Can’t Hear You” 125-150 books this year.
Kimberly
Wahoo!! You got this.
Christie
Even though I exceeded 100 audiobooks in 2023, I’ll go for over-achiever (+75) to allow for more podcast listening in 2024. Good luck everyone!
Kimberly
Happy listening!
Ronda
by the end of 2023, I will have read 128 audiobooks….hoping to do at least that in 2024!
Kimberly
That is awesome! Good luck with 2024!
sahibooknerd
I’m so excited to be a part of this challenge, especially now that a majority of reads are audiobooks.
Kimberly
Yay! Best of luck!
Haze @ The Book Haze
Okay, I did it! I’m in! I’m excited! Fear of failure held me back but I decided to give in to my desires and just read all the audiobooks!
Kimberly
No worries and no failures here…..glad you are joining in the fun!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
I’m in again! I’ll be aiming for the Stenographer level this year. Let’s see if I can do better this year about writing reviews and linking them up.
Kimberly
You only need to keep track and show that you listened Lark. You don’t need long reviews. It can be a simple Goodreads shelf.
Sophie
I am in Kimberly!
Kimberly
Wahoo! Glad you are joining Sophie!
Allyzah
I gave audiobooks a try a few months ago and decided to try a reading journal so that I keep reading / listening (spent the past few years only reading textbooks and scholarly journals, so I want to have For Fun books now lol). I have ~1.5hr each way commutes during the semesters… so I’m starting with Marathoner but giving myself space in the journal spread for more 🤞🏼
Kimberly
This is awesome and a great way to get through that commute!
Rose NIKOLAUZYK
Hi I would like to join but I don’t see my url code I use libby, hoopla, play books, kindle, the cloud library, my library, open library, and you tube where would I find the url code thanks for any help you can give me
Kimberly
THE URL would be a page where you track how many audiobooks you finished. For example, you could use Goodreads and create a bookshelf called 2024 Audiobook Challenge. You would link that URL. Or you could link a social media account with a pinned post of audiobooks read.
Melissa Bell
Excited to join for my first year! I’m hoping to reach Socially Awkward!
Kimberly
Welcome Melissa! So glad you are joining us!
Laura
I joined and am doing marathoner! I got into audio this past year and love it.
Jessica Lanier
I went for Audiobook Addict last year, but I got a new job as a teacher which is taking up much of my time. I think I will be very happy to hit Marathoner in 2024.
Kimberly
That makes sense and if you find you hit that number you can always bump it up!
Jodie
Thanks for hosting this once again Kimberly!
Kimberly
My pleasure. Great to see you back!
Erika
I’m going for Over-Achiever :-D. I always get the audio and ebook of titles whenever possible so I can listen while I’m working or driving.
Kimberly
Best of luck Erika!
Vanessa
I think that I am going to go for Audibly Addicted this year. The majority of my reads these days are audiobooks.
Good luck in 2024!
Kimberly
Sweet. Good luck, Vanessa. I am still about 50/50.
TAMMY CUEVAS
I’m going for the Stenographer level. I listen to Audiobooks while working.
Kimberly
That is awesome!
ER LeVar
Ooo, this looks interesting! I hadn’t heard of this–might give it a shot. Thanks for sharing!
Kimberly
We have a lot of fun. I hope you join us.
Taylor @ Taylor Fenner’s Bookish World
I’m going for “My Precious” this year but I may stretch for Marathoner if things go well!
Kimberly
Glad you signed up!
Blodeuedd
Signing up 😀
I am doing 50 since my reading has gone down
Kimberly
Yay. Happy to have you on board.
Lola
Since halfway this year I’ve gotten back into the habit of listening to more audiobooks, so I might join this challenge next year again. Just have to decide what goal to set and make my sign up post.
Kimberly
Yay. I hope you join ua Lola!
Hannah
Aiming low since this is my first year (and I read mostly e-books these days!) But I’m excited to participate!!
Kimberly
Glad you joined us Hannah! I am almost 50/50 these days between books & audio.
Laurel-Rain Snow
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Kimberly
I didn’t know you did audiobooks. I am excited you’ve joined in!
Melissa The Reading Nerd
I love joining up for this challenge!!! And while I do plan to scale back on my audiobook listening this year, I’m going for Marathoner status!
Kimberly
You got this!
Sophia Rose
This will be great! I love the challenge and have gone for one of the new higher goals. Looking forward to the mini-challenge, too. Thanks for hosting, Kimberly!
Kimberly
SWEET. I was hoping peeps would shoot for the higher numbers 🙂
Jen Twimom
Woo hoo! Looking forward to co-hosting for all the fun in 2024!
Kimberly
Yay! It’s a fun challenge. 🙂
Amanda
I joined last year but lost momentum and never followed through. I am hoping to do better this year. I hope to match either marathoner or over-achiever. I also have a shelf on The StoryGraph. I like the visual aspects so much, but some things are more difficult.
Kimberly
I totally get it. I failed my library challenge, but joined again for 2024. We got this!
Writer…
Liking the “I Can’t Hear You” caption… I’m in once again ;))
Kimberly
Yes!
Jamie @ Books and Ladders
I’m thinking about aiming for “I Can’t Hear You” since I probably have that many audiobooks already that I want to finish!
Kimberly
LOL, I feel that!
The Book Junkie Reads . . .
I love this challenge each year. I reach new heights each time. I am very much looking forward to the new audios that I discover in the new year.
My GOAL is Audibly Addicted (listening to all the books 24/7) 150+
Thank you.
Kimberly
Glad we motivate you!
Megan Riverina Romantics
I was able to do 100 this year so I’m pretty sure that I’ll be able to do at least that in 2024. Maybe I’ll even try for the I Can’t Hear You level.
Kimberly
Good luck Megan!