RMFAO (Reading My Frigging A** Off) discussion

With the evolution of technology, the book industry has also progressed by leaps and bounds. Where there were only physical books available at one time, there came ebooks and took the world by storm. As we progressed ahead in time, a new format introduced itself in which readers could enjoy stories in audio format. Audiobooks instantly won everyone's heart as not only were they easy to carry (like ebooks) but also one could listen to them while doing something else that was mundane, like driving or cycling or washing clothes or cooking, or anything really because now there is no need to hold the book physically in your hands to read.

Today, many readers prefer reading audiobooks over other formats, but there are few who either don't like audiobooks or simply haven't got the chance to explore them enough. No matter which category you belong to, this challenge is for you!

All you have to do is pick a Level, and try and read at least that many audiobooks in the entire year. Simple. No rules at all.

Levels:
Level 1: Casual Reader: 1-10 books (easy)
Level 2: Frequent Reader: 10-25 books (moderate)
Level 3: Bookworm: 25-50 (mildly strenuous)
Level 4: Bibliophile: 50-100 (strenuous)
Level 5: Bookiopath: 100 books or more (challenging)

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Feel free to use this discussion board for recommending books, discussing the ones you're reading or really love and posting links to the books or your reviews.

Other challenges that you can participate in:
RMFAO 2021 Genre Challenge
RMFAO 2021 Classics Catchup
RMFAO 2021 Series Challenge

If you're as crazy about reading and books as we are then go wild combining all or any challenges to spice up your reading lists!

Happy listening!

I’m in again! Just got to level 4 this year, so I’ll try again for that in 2021. Happy listening!! 😁

Lorraine wrote: "I’m in again! Just got to level 4 this year, so I’ll try again for that in 2021. Happy listening!! 😁"

That's awesome!
Happy listening to you too!

I'm also going to aim for Level-4 for this year :)

I'm in again. Listening to my first audio book of the year while I type this and catch up on my posts for other challenges. I'm aiming for level 5 this year (another 100 audio books for 2021) and looking forward to some new favorites.

First audiobook of 2021 done! 💪🏻

#1

Fran wrote: "I'm in again. Listening to my first audio book of the year while I type this and catch up on my posts for other challenges. I'm aiming for level 5 this year (another 100 audio books for 2021) and l..."

Wow, Fran! That's so out-of-the-world awesome! I read one hundred books in the entire year! Lol. You are an inspiration nd makes me want to listen to more audiobooks :-)
All the best for this year!

Dagny wrote: "Finally, my first audio for 2021. Shooting for Level 4.

Doctor Who: Blackout"

Well done! Doesn’t seem to be many of us on here so far this year!!

Hello all! Hope the New Year is keeping everyone in great audio books. Let the fun tracks roll! ;)

1.) Code Girls - Liz Mundy
2.) Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
3.) The Prisoner in the Castle - Susan Elia MacNeal
4.) Black Leopard Red Wolf - Marlon James
5.) Home for Erring and Outcast Girls - Julie Kibler

6.) New York 2140 - Kim Stanley Reynolds
7.) Revenger - Alastair Reynolds
8.) The Midnight Library - Matt Haig

#2 #3 #4 #5

Dagny wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "#4 "

Loved Salem's Lot. It remains one of my all time favorites by King."

Same!! ❤️

Not sure how far I will go but I'll try for level 3 this year.

#1

I am in for level one. I find it hard to find narrators I want to spend hours listening to.

9.) On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming
10.) The Giver of Stars - Jojo Moyes
11.) Persuasion - Jane Austen

#2

what did you think of Dear Edward, Dagny? I read reviews and it looks exceptional.

12.) The 13 Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths
13.) Outlander - Diana Gabaldon
14.) Texas Outlaw - James Patterson
15.) The Book of Three - Lloyd Alexander

16.) Main Street - Sinclair Lewis

#3 Vengeance in Death

Dagny, I really enjoyed Long Road to Mercy. What did you think?

My thoughts exactly Dagny!

So we're moving! Over 600 miles which means in the upcoming weeks I will listen to A LOT of audio books as I declutter and pack. But, here's the update...

17.) Reilly's Luck - Louis L'Amour
18.) Rider's of the Purple Sage - Zane Grey
19.) Come Sundown - Nora Roberts
20.) The Andromeda Evolution - Michael Crichton/Daniel H. Wilson

Finally finished book #1 Beastie Boys Book.

#6

Over 25 delightful hours of listening!!!

#4

#5 A Taste for Love

21.) The Killer Angels - Michael Shaara
22.) The Beast of Blackslope - Tracy Barrett
23.) Nim's Island - Wendy Orr
24.) Curious Minds - Janet Evanovich
25.) Hitler's Last Days - Bill O'Reilly
26.) The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
27.) Plaid and Plagiarism - Molly MacRae

My favorite out of my new list of audio books was easily Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich. I personally don't care for the Stephanie Plum series by her, but this new series is awesome! Highly recommend.

Dagny, Mrs. Pollifax is a favorite of mine! Did you enjoy it too?

Packing, sorting and decluttering continue, and now I'm in crunch time, so I'm listening a lot! (A sleeping a little ;)

28.) Richard III - William Shakespeare
29.) Liar Liar - James Patterson/Candace Fox
30.) A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle

I got a real laugh out of that Dagny! My kids wanted to know what was wrong with me! lol. Thanks for the words of encouragement.

31.) The Next Person You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom
32.) Tall Tail - Rita Mae Brown

#1 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig narrated by Carey Mulligan
#2 Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline narrated by Wil Wheaton
#3 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab narrated by Julia Whelan
#4 The Girl in Red by Christina Henry narrated by January LaVoy
#5 The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald

#6

#7

#8

#7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12

Heena and Lorraine: How did you guys enjoy The Midnight Library? I really enjoyed it.

33.) Carve the Mark - Veronica Roth
34.) The Flint Heart - Katherine Paterson
35.) Let It Burn - Steve Hamilton
36.) Crown of Thunder - Tochi Onyebuchi
37.) Invincible - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Elise wrote: "#4 "

Did you like it??

#6 The Sanatorium Sarah Pearse - 1/5
#7 Later by Stephen King - 3/5

1. Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear; finished 4/4/21; 3.5 stars

2. Gathering Dark by Candice Fox; finished 4/8/21; 3 stars

I was so excited to see another book by Candice Fox. I really liked the Harry Blue series and the Crimson Lake series. This is the first book in the Jessica Sanchez series and while it had an interesting mystery and characters, it didn't capture me like the other two series. Maybe it was that several of the characters were a bit too quirky and several times words were misused (the story is based in LA and there were references to car bonnets, torches (flashlights), petrol and a few other non-American English items) and distracted me from the story too often...I'll give it another chance and read the next in the series when it comes out as I do like her writing.

38.) Shadow of the Fox - Julie Kagawa
39.)The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home - Catherynne M. Valente

#8 Fable by Adrienne King - 5/5

Superb adventure-fantasy read!

#13 #14 #15 #16

Our community pool opened a little over a week ago, as such, I will be reading more physical books and not being enjoying quite as many audio books for the next several months (until the end of October!!!). That being said here's the update:
40.) Seeker - Arwen Elys Dayton
41.) Dreamland Burning - Jennifer Lantham
42.) Batman: Nightwalker - Marie Lu
43.) A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess

44.) The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

This was a big deal for me to finish, as an audio book on CD it had a whopping 37 discs!!!! In pages that equals 1138! This feat was definitely bold on my part.

Fran wrote: "44.) The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

This was a big deal for me to finish, as an audio book on CD it had a whopping 37 discs!!!! In pages that equals 1138! This feat was definitely bol..."

Congratulations, Fran!