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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
January 2024 Theme:
◈ Dramatizations
Abridged audiobooks with background music/noises like the “old school” radio plays (e.g. BBC Radio Drama Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett or Clean Sweep). Also known as “Performance” audios, if you’re doing a search.
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And I am in!
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Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 6
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 1
Books in category:
FINISHED
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 6
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 2
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
because it was the first full cast dramatisation I had tried for the series and it was an interesting way to read the book.I did the next one as well the same way, but I think I will finish the series with the 'regular' audio
🤭🤭I am in, obvs.
Start of Month
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 2
Books in category:
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 7
Audiobooks in monthly category read:1
- 4 starsBooks not in category:6
- 4 stars
- 3 stars
- 3 stars
- 4 stars
- 4 starsMY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
Like this short "horrid histories" series by Ed West for "people in a hurry". Currently most of them are included in the US Audible Plus catalogue for free.
Although why Karen would be thinking about Ryan Gosling is a mystery to me... 😋Has he turned audiobook narrator? 😉
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Monthly Audiobook Challenge: January 2024Theme: ◈ Dramatizations
Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 10
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 5
Books in category:
Books not in category:
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 4
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 3
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
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Start of MonthTotal audiobooks to read:
Audiobooks in monthly category to read:
Books in category:
FINISHED
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year:
Audiobooks in monthly category read:
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
I'm in, though I'm not a fan of these kind of audio books. Might see if I can find one or two in the + catalogue :)Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 20
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 1
Books in category:
FINISHED
In category:
- 5 star book, 1 star for dramatisation. Really didn't enjoy and switched to regular audio about halfway throughNot in Category:
- middle-of-the-road - 3 stars
- mmmmmmm, fooooood! - 4 stars
- much fun! - 4 stars
- really engaging - 4 stars
- slow start but got me eventually - 3.5 stars
- Ok, not her best - 3 stars
- much fun was had! - 4 stars
- really enjoyed it - 4 stars
- awful narration - 3 stars
- awful everything - 1 star
- slow but good - 4 stars
- not bad, but the pacing isn't great - 3 stars
- very badly dated - 2.5 stars
- very good - 4 stars
- messy - 2 stars
- been a loooooooong time since I read this - 3 stars
- another meh - 2 stars
- another awful narration - 2 stars
- Loved it! And excellent narration - 5 stars
- excellent book - 4 stars
- again with the awful narration! - 3 stars
- Poirot vs the serial killer! - 4 stars
- boring first half, second half much better - 3 stars
- fun! - 4 stars
- excellent! - 4 stars
- good, but not perfect - 3.5 stars
- nope - 1.5 stars
- not bad - 3 stars
- no words for how much I love this narrator - 4 stars
- not as good as #1 - 3 stars
- bit too emo. Not sure if that's the book or the narrator - 2 stars
- I have accuracy issues with this one... - 2 stars
- not for me! - 1 starEnd of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 34
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 1
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
I will probably use this prompt to listen to the full cast production of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, but will be interesting to see what I may finally come up with. :)
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Oh that is such a good audio
The Graphic Audio production of
should be published on 24 Jan, so I may try and include that. On the other hand, that's a perfectly good green cover and with UNO so close... In which case, I may try one of the Graphic Audio Kate Daniels books.
Life is tough that way. 🤔🙄
I know!! 
It is a full-cast production and I am curious to see how they managed. :)
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It is a full-cast production and I am curious to see how they managed. :)"Interesting!
It was my least favourite of her books - mainly because the tennis matches in audio were really repetitive. Maybe that style would therefore work better
Funnily enough this was the 1st TJR book I truly enjoyed. :D
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haha
Avid's Monthly Audiobook Challenge: January 2024Theme: ◈ Dramatizations
Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 14
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 1
Books in category:
FINISHED
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 18
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 1
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why): Poison or Protect as it was the most enjoyable!
January 2024
Start of Month
Theme ◈ Dramatizations ☑️
Total audiobooks to read: 15
Audiobooks in monthly category to read:
Books in category:
Will try to get to at minimum -
Digital Audio Dramatized Adaption & maybe
FINISHED
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Sweep with Me (Innkeeper Chronicle #4.5, Dramatized Adaption) by Ilona Andrews - done ●
Sweep of the Blade (Innkeeper Chronicle #4, Dramatized Adaption) by Ilona Andrews started 1/28●
One Fell Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicle #3, Dramatized Adaption) by Ilona Andrews finished 1/28●
Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicle #2, Dramatized Adaption) by Ilona Andrews 1/27●
Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicle #1, Dramatized Adaption) by Ilona Andrews 1/27📗
Hotshot and Hospitality (Green Valley Library #8) by Nora Everly - done 1/26🥊🥋
Eye Candy (Fighting for Love #3) by Jiffy Kate Started 1/24
A Call for Kelp (Seaside Cafe Mystery #4) by Bree Baker - 1/24
Valleys, Vehicles & Victims (Camper & Criminals #9) by Tonya Kappes - 1/23●
Magic Strikes Dramatized Adaption (Kate Daniels #3) by Ilona Andrews - done
Witch With A Badge (Witch Warrior #1) by T.R. Cameron●
Magic Burns Dramatized Adaption (Kate Daniels #2) by Ilona Andrews done 1-21
The Olympian Affair (The Cinder Spires #2) by Jim Butcher - DNF yet
Snow & Poison (Cinder & Glass #2) by Melissa de la Cruz - DNF
Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis (Camper & Criminals #8) by Tonya Kappes - done 1/11/2024
Wild Sign (Alpha & Omega #6) by Patricia Briggs - done 1/9/2024
Storm Cursed (Mercy Thompson #11) by Patricia Briggs - done 1/7/2024
Above the Paw (Paw Enforcement #5) by Diane Kelly - done 1/6/2024●
Magic Bites; Dramatized Adaption (Kate Daniels #1) by Ilona Andrews - done 1/5/2024
The Hooker and the Hermit (Rugby #1) by L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid - done 1/4/2024
Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson #10) by Patricia Briggs - done 1/2/2024End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 19
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 8
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why): I actually enjoyed the Dramatized Adaptions a lot more than expected. I have not cated for most I have listened to in the padt. Maybe it is because I know these books and so it did not throw me and distract me as others have.
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Will try to get to at minimum -
[bookcover:Magic Bites Dramatized Adaptation|1992..."Oh! They would be super fun
Start of MonthTotal audiobooks to read: 5
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 2
Books in category:
FINISHED
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 10
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 0
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
Monthly Audiobook Challenge: January 2024Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 5
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 1
Books in category:
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FINISHED
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 27
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 9
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
With Baited Breath
Really highlights the difference between Space Marines and Imperial guard, shows that respect can be earned despite their differences and is a short story that can really highlight the bravery, devotion to the emperor and desolation of 40k. Beautifully put together by the black library to do a full feast for your ears, as long as you are ready for battle!
Not in category
An Adventure Brewing
LITRPG, bad beer, dwarves, fights and liberal use of beard humour. It is fun, easy read and with enjoyable characters, even if the MC is occasionally a know it all. Though they also call him out on it.
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, thanks for the rec. Mel!I actually like the different voice actors, it is just the background noises/music can be distracting sometimes. I also had the ebook and was following along to see the differences, and they are really minor. Some paras get swapped around or a sentence may lose an article. I kind of like that it is edited to work better on audio 🤷♀️
I've decided to try the same for book 3
Nothing But Reading ChallengesMonthly Audiobook Challenge: January 2024
Duration: 1/1/2024 - 1/31/2024
Progress: 1 out of 5
How to Participate:
(view spoiler)
January 2024 Theme:
◈ Dramatizations
Abridged audiobooks with background music/noises like the “old school” radio plays (e.g. BBC Radio Drama Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett or Clean Sweep). Also known as “Performance” audios, if you’re doing a search.
Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 5
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 5
Books in category:
FINISHED
End of Month:
Total audiobooks read this year:
Audiobooks in monthly category read:
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
1. No Man's Land by Kirsten Beyer - *** - 2/29/2024 - 2 Pages
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Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Finished the full cast of , thanks for the rec. Mel!I actually like the different voice actors, it is just the background noises/music can be distracting sometim..."
I am glad you liked it, Karen, sorry about the background noises.
Heads-up that in book 3 you can expect (view spoiler)
I have just come finished
byScott McCormick. It is a full cast-production and very funny, perfect for a younger audience (why, oh why don't they ever do something like this in Hungary?!! *sigh*, my son would so love this. )
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Omg, those ones under your spoiler were hillarious. I was driving at the time - luckily no kids in the car. haha!
I really liked the narrator of Dina, but I just started book 4 and they have changed her. boo
--edit... although maybe that is as this book seems to be about Maud and not Dina?.... 🤷♀️ I really should read the synopsis before starting books. haha (view spoiler)
Yes, as you say, book 4 is about Maud, Dina is only in the intro part. :)
Almost halfway through the dramatised version of
. I'm sorry to say the regular audio is 10x better. The background noise is just annoying and often drowns out the narration.Definitely not my format, lol.
Duration: Monthly January 2024 Theme:
◈ Dramatizations
Abridged audiobooks with background music/noises like the “old school” radio plays (e.g. BBC Radio Drama Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett or Clean Sweep). Also known as “Performance” audios, if you’re doing a search.
Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read: 7/10
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 4/4
Books in category:
FINISHED:
End of Month=7
Total audiobooks read this year=7
Audiobooks in monthly category read=4
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
-such a good mystery that will keep you guessing.
The one I'm currently reading almost fits the category. Only it's not an abridged version of a previously existing book. It's a full audio of the book, with different authors for different POVs, but there are sections throughout the book that are part of a podcast. These sections have multiple narrators and sound-effects (thankfully not much in the way of music, just the occasional note or two).It's an interesting listen so far (not very far in yet), and certainly not as irritating as I usually find the sound-effect types, lol.
Karen, I know we still have some days in January, but a hint for the February category would be sooo awesome. 😉🤭
Pretty please and thank you. 😍
Especially as Ryan Gosling got his Oscar nomination. 😉
Now that I went through my audiobooks, I remembered Agatha Raisin: The Complete BBC Radio Drama Collection, which is full cast and hilarious! Penelope Keith is brilliant and I think these dramatizations are waaaaay better than the actual books. :)
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Update: Start of Month
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 2
Books in category:
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 7
Audiobooks in monthly category read:1
- 4 starsBooks not in category:6
- 4 stars
- 3 stars
- 3 stars
- 4 stars
- 4 starsMY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
Like this short "horrid histories" series by Ed West for "people in a hurry". Currently most of them are included in the US Audible Plus catalogue for free.
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):In Category:
None. I only listened to one, and hated it! But I had read the book itself before (Elantris) and that was a 5 star, so I can't blame the book, lol.
Dramatisations just aren't for me. Especially not when they have music!
Not in Category:
- All kinds of fun! Really enjoyed this book very much.
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In Category:
None. I only listened to one, and hated it! But I had read the book itself before (Elantris) and that was a 5 star, so I can't blame..."
😂 well done for trying!
Elantris is a great read - I hope it didn't ruin your memory of it
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Total audiobooks read this year: 6
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 2
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
because it was the first full cast dramatisation I had tried for the series and it was an interesting way to read the book.I did the next one as well the same way, but I think I will finish the series with the 'regular' audio
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No Man's Land (other topics)How to Ride a Dragon's Storm (other topics)
An Adventure Brewing (other topics)
Changeless (other topics)
Legacy of the Fallen (other topics)
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The Audiobook Challenge is designed to not only help you to read your audiobooks, but to also find out about other great audiobooks from other challenge participants!
Though you may pop in/out at any time, the Audiobook Challenge will run on a monthly basis so you are able to see progress being made.
There are no minimum page requirements, and you can read abridged or unabridged audiobooks!
1. At the beginning of the month, post :
a: How many audiobooks in total you want to read for the month
b: How many audiobooks in the monthly category you want to read
c: Post the audiobooks (as you decide on them) by linking them to Goodreads in your post
2. During the month, read the audiobooks that you can AND update your post with your reviews. (You can do this after each book or wait until the end of the month.)
3. At the end of the month, update your post and with:
a: What books you read
b: Link(s) to your review(s) - note: can only be linked to Goodreads and not an external site
c: How many audiobooks you have read for this challenge this year
Then start a new post for the next month!
FORMAT YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE:
Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read:
Audiobooks in monthly category to read:
Books in category:
FINISHED
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year:
Audiobooks in monthly category read:
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
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EXAMPLE : (under spoiler)(view spoiler)[
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: 9
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 1
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):