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~ Monthly Audiobook Challenge ~

Each month we will have a different theme of audiobook for you to listen to.
Read one, two, three, or thirty. Up to you! Just post at the start of the month which books you will read in the category, update through the month and post a link to your Goodreads review (no links to external sites).

Let's find some great audiobooks together!

Duration: Monthly


May 2023 Theme:

◈ Audiobooks that have been made into a movie

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Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 6
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 2

Books in category:

FINISHED


End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 38 (was 30 end of April)
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 2

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

Also in!

Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 20
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 3

Books in category:






FINISHED

In category:

- Not his best - 3 stars
- not his best either - 3 stars
- quite good actually - 4 stars
- good, but has a super annoying character - 3 stars


Not in Category:

- started slow, got better - 3.5 stars
- lots of fun - 4 stars
- excellent - 4 stars
- not bad - 3 stars
- always fun to visit st Mary's - 4.5 stars
- not my favourite in the series - 3 stars
- took the clock analogy a bit too far - 4 stars
- got better towards the end, but not great - 2.5 stars
- Very good - 4 stars
- I love Dolly! - 4 stars
- good but not as good as the first - 4 stars
- Ok, but not sure what the fuss is about - 3 stars
- Love this series! - 5 stars
- a bit too YA
- better than the last couple - 4 stars
- great sequel! - 4 stars
- another good one - 4 stars
- excellent end to the series - 4 stars
- And another! - 4 stars
- been done before and better - 3 stars
- Still really good! - 4 stars
- enjoyable - 4 stars
- good book, but narrator a little too over dramatic in tone - 3 stars
- meh, this series was not for me - 2 stars


End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: (146 in jan-apr) + 28
Audiobooks in monthly category read: (19 in jan-apr) + 4

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

In category:



I shouldn't have been surprised this was very good, because Bryce Courtenay is an extremely good writer. Extra points for including dickens and The Artful Dodger as cameos :D


Not in Category:



I think I might actually enjoy the Time Police books even more than the St Mary's ones. Would be perfect if there was more Markham...

Start of Month

Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 1

Books in category:

FINISHED:

End of Month

Total audiobooks read this year: 33

Audiobooks in monthly category read: 1

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

Question: movies only or tv shows also? Or mini series, which fall in between, lol.

Just movies 😊

Ok, thanks, that shortens the list considerably. Most of the books I'll be reading next month are tv shows :D

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Just movies 😊"

So no Bridgerton next month. lol!

What if a movie has been made but won't be released until later this year? Because of course I listened to the Tolkien books this month....

I'm in. :)

◈ Audiobooks that have been made into a movie.

Total audiobooks to read: 5
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 1

Options:


FINISHED


End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 31 (April: 31)
Total audiobooks read for monthly challenge this year: 4
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 0

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

Ann-Marie wrote: "What if a movie has been made but won't be released until later this year? Because of course I listened to the Tolkien books this month...."

If it has been made (i.e. not just rights purchased) even though it hasn't yet been released I'm ok with that

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Ann-Marie wrote: "What if a movie has been made but won't be released until later this year? Because of course I listened to the Tolkien books this month...."

If it has been made (i.e. not just ri..."

Sweet, it's the film version of Red, White & Royal Blue and they actually announced the release date after I posted today, August 11th this summer <3

Monthly audiobook challenge: May 2023

Total audiobooks to read: 2
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: Audiobooks that have been made into a movie

Books in category:

FINISHED
Books in category:
Books not in category:

End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 11
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 1

Monthly Audiobook Challenge: May 2023
Theme ~ ◈ Audiobooks that have been made into a movie

Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 8
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 3

Books in category: , , , ,


FINISHED


End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year:
Audiobooks in monthly category read:

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

Ann-Marie wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Ann-Marie wrote: "What if a movie has been made but won't be released until later this year? Because of course I listened to the Tolkien books this month...."

If it has been made ..."

Sweet! Looking forward to Red, White & Royal Blue. Guess I will do a birthday movie night with friends.

Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 5
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 2

Books in category:
★ ★ ★

FINISHED



End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 87
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 31

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
In category Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun
If you enjoyed the movie you will enjoy the book. It adds a little more to the stories and allows you to see some of the things that were cut from the full movie. Written by Gillermo Del Torro it really shows that 2 different levels of story tell can merge together really well allowing for interactive growth within the main tale. I highly recommend everyone gives it a read as really has some interesting insights into personalities.

out of category Tree of Aeons: An Isekai LitRPG Adventure
It is strange I never thought a book about someone who was reborn as a tree would be interesting. However he became a tree that wanted to protect those from his village he cared for. It was sweet, full of action, demons, revenge and a rather meditative early tree perspective balance. I listened to this during a stressful time in the month and it provided a continuous measure of peace and enjoyment allowing me cope. I am really looking forward to book 2.

Ann-Marie wrote: "Sweet, it's the film version of Red, White & Royal Blue and they actually announced the release date after I posted today, August 11th this summer <3

..."

Oh I can get it from my library! Never heard of it, but neat cover so I will give it a go lol 😆

I think this category may be a re-read for me. I love the book "Miss Pettigrew lives for a day" narrated by Frances Mcdormand who was also starring in the lovely movie.

I liked "Red, white and royal blue" very much and have it on audio... hmmmm

Decisions.... decisions... I know: I will read "Mrs Harris goes to Paris". Haven't had the chance to watch the movie yet, but I will get the audiobook. :)

Melindam wrote: "I think this category may be a re-read for me. I love the book "Miss Pettigrew lives for a day" narrated by Frances Mcdormand who was also starring in the lovely movie."

Oh that’s neat. I may think about that one too

Melindam wrote: "Decisions.... decisions... I know: I will read "Mrs Harris goes to Paris". Haven't had the chance to watch the movie yet, but I will get the audiobook. :)"

Another good idea! And I can also get it from the library. 🤔

It's a hard life to be a book and challenge lover. :D

May 2023 Theme:

◈ Audiobooks that have been made into a movie

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Practical Magic or The River King by Alice Hoffman
Five Feet Apart
The Sun Is Also a Star
Daisy Jones & The Six
Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love
A Man Called Otto
Etc...

FINISHED
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (HP #3) by J.K. Rowling - done 5/4/2023

The BFG by Roald Dahl - done 5/4/2023

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (The Twilight Saga #3.5) by Stephenie Meyer - done 5/5/2023

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White - done 5/7/2023

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (HP #4) by J.K. Rowling - done 5/8/2023

He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys by Greg Behrendt - done 5/10/2023

The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians #1) by Dodie Smith - 5/12

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie - done 5/13/2023

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan - 5/13

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (HP #5) by J.K. Rowling - 5/16/23


End of Month
Total audiobooks finished this year: 19 in January, 32 in February, 25 in March, 25 in April
Audiobooks in monthly category done: 0 in January, 1 in February, 0 in March, 3 in April

Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 7
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 1

Books in category:

FINISHED

Annihilation
Bridget Jones's Diary
Red, White & Royal Blue

End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 35
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 3

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

Red, White & Royal Blue

Honestly I didn't love a lot of books in this category and the ones I chose I actually liked the movie better than the book. The one exception of course is Red White and Royal Blue since it hasn't released yet (I don't think). If you like LGBTQ romances you will probably enjoy this. The audiobook is quite good.

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I have started and loving it.
(It actually reminds me of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, which I also love. )

There is a strong feeling of an Aged and working-class Cinderella going to a fancy ball and meeting fairy godmothers and turning out to be a fairy godmother herself. Of course it is complete wish-fulfillment in a way, but I just don't care.

So far, it has proven to be a perfect comfort read for me. In these crazy times I need books like this where I know that everything will turn out all right. 🥰

Audiobooks made into Movies

0/3

Bridge to Terabithia
Watership Down
Practical Magic

I finished
:)

I read it for this challenge, and it is not my usual genre. So although I thought it was very sweet and very funny at times, it was also a bit long :o

Finished and I am so glad I finally read them.

The Paris story was pure 5 stars for me. Despite the unlikely scenario and the light, romcom-ish story, the writing and the characters deeply resonated with me and it became a favourite read right on finishing.

I will also try and watch the movie sometime with Leslie Manville (apparently, it was mostly filmed in Budapest, masquerading as Paris).

The 2nd story was 3-3,5 stars, but only because it paled in comparison with the 1st. Otherwise it was also lovely and entertaining. 😍

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished
:)

I read it for this challenge, and it is not my usual genre. So although I thought it was very sweet and very funny at times, it was also..."

How was the narrator, Karen?

Melindam wrote: "Finished and I am so glad I finally read them.

The Paris story was pure 5 stars for me. Despite the unlikely scenario a..."

Gtk- I have this from the library to hopefully listen to this month!

Melindam wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished
:)

I read it for this challenge, and it is not my usual genre. So although I thought it was very sweet and very funny at t..."

He was really good. I thought he went between the US and UK accents quite well - no cringeworthy moments of accent attempts! Also had me believing in the romance which can be hard with audio when it is the same narrator playing both parts sometimes

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "He was really good. I thought he went between the US and UK accents quite well - no cringeworthy moments of accent attempts! Also had me believing in the romance which can be hard with audio when it is the same narrator playing both parts sometimes"

👍

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Finished and I am so glad I finally read them.

Gtk- I have this from the library to hopefully listen to this month!"

I thought Juliet Stevenson did a great job with the narration. :)

Melindam wrote: "Finished and I am so glad I finally read them.

The Paris story was pure 5 stars for me. Despite the unlikely scenario a..."

Always good to watch a movie filmed where you live. it can be loads of fun playing "spot the landmark", lol.

Sammy wrote: "Always good to watch a movie filmed where you live. it can be loads of fun playing "spot the landmark", lol"

Yes. :)

In the Spielberg movie "Munich" Budapest was London/Paris/Rome and Amsterdam. We watched it twice with my friends to do some proper landmark-spotting. ;)

Finished this one. Soon to be on netflix!


The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica
418 pages
Libby and Kindle
May-05-2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Melindam wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Always good to watch a movie filmed where you live. it can be loads of fun playing "spot the landmark", lol"

Yes. :)

In the Spielberg movie "Munich" Budapest was London/Paris/Rome a..."

I'd have been hanging around the filming to do some Eric Bana spotting! lol.

:D

Wouldn't blame you!

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Monthly audiobook challenge: May 2023
Duration: May 1st - May 31st

Progress: 1 out of 1+

~ Monthly Audiobook Challenge ~

Each month we will have a different theme of audiobook for you to listen to.
Read one, two, three, or thirty. Up to you! Just post at the start of the month which books you will read in the category, update through the month and post a link to your Goodreads review (no links to external sites).

Let's find some great audiobooks together!

May 2023 Theme:

◈ Audiobooks that have been made into a movie

1. Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - ***** - 5/6/2023 - 368 Pages
2.

::My May 2023 Audiobook Challenge::

Progress: 0/3

I got in on this a little late so I'm gonna stick to three.

My Choices:

June is open: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Today, I finally watched the movie, Mrs Harris goes to Paris and while it was nice enough, I find the book is just so much better and I am even happier that have read it. :)

Melindam wrote: "Today, I finally watched the movie, Mrs Harris goes to Paris and while it was nice enough, I find the book is just so much better and I am even happier that have read it. :)"

Oh I downloaded the book but didn't get there as I had to read some 500 and 600 page books for a certain other challenge ;)

I also hoped to read (and watch) Mrs Harris Goes to Paris this month, but haven't gotten to it yet. This may end up being the first month that I don't complete this challenge.

Ah yes, those tricky 500+pagers... ;)

I wasn't able to complete the challenge this month. Maybe I'll try to fit in two for June to make up for it. :)

Kristie wrote: "I wasn't able to complete the challenge this month. Maybe I'll try to fit in two for June to make up for it. :)"

:)