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I'm in for option 1, director!25/25
◈Listen from the List
Choose one book from each list
✣Best Audio Narration
✣Best Non Fiction Audio Books
�100 of The Best Bios & Memoirs AudioBooks
◈Series Sequence
✣Read a book that is next in a series
✣Read a book that is not part of a series -
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◈Series Buster
✣Read a whole series ( or as many books that are released)
Robin Hood
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2.
3.
4.
The Elenium
1.
2.
3.
◈First Published
✣Read a book first published in the year you were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your pet was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your spouse/partner was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your child(ren) was/were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your parents were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your siblings were born
◈Geographical Location
✣Read a book based in your home town or country
✣Read a book based in a country you have always wanted to visit -
(Ireland)✣Read a book written by an author in your home town or country -
(lives in Leeds)◈Same Name
✣Read a book narrated by an author with the same first name as you( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
✣Read a book written by an author with the same first name as you ( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
◈TBR Helper
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating
✣Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf since you joined GR
Hi! Just finished #2 so I'm moving over to here.Start: 18/10/20 End:
◈Listen from the List
Choose one book from each list
✔️ Best Audio Narration Their eyes were watching god by Zora Neale Hurston (25/10/20)
✣Best Non Fiction Audio Books (possibly The emperor of all maladies)
✔️100 of The Best Bios & Memoirs AudioBooks Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 04/28/21
◈Series Sequence
✔️Read a book that is next in a series Beating About the Bush (Agatha Raisin #30) by M C Beaton (23/01/21)
✔️Read a book that is not part of a series Census by Jesse Ball (22/10/20)
◈Series Buster
✣Read a whole series
◈First Published
✣Read a book first published in the year you were born (1977 - Amityville Horror)
✣Read a book first published in the year your pet was born (2010 - The passage Justin Cronin)
✣Read a book first published in the year your spouse/partner was born (1977 The shining)
✔️Read a book first published in the year your child was born My daughter was born in 2006 and so was Dante Club by Matthew Pearl
✣Read a book first published in the year your parents were born (1946 Titus Groan (free audible?) and 48 Animal Farm)
✣Read a book first published in the year your siblings were born (1973 Princess Bride and 74 The dispossessed)
◈Geographical Location
✔️Read a book based in your home town or country Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill takes place in Montreal, a city in my home country of Canada.
✔️Read a book based in a country you have always wanted to visit The End of The World Running Club by Adrian J Walker takes place in Scotland. I'd love to visit!
✔️Read a book written by an author in your home town or country Missing From the Village by Justin Ling takes place in nearby Toronto.
◈Same Name
✣Read a book narrated by an author with the same first name as you( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
✣Read a book written by an author with the same first name as you ( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable) (Sing unburied sing)
◈TBR Helper
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating (Fauna by Christiane Vadnais or The Bathysphere by Julius Black - free audible?)
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating (Actors Anonymous by James Franco - audible?)
✣Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf since you joined GR (Human stain)
Finished!Duration: 12/4/20 - 12/4/21
Level: Executive Director, Freestyle
Progress: 50/50
◈Listen from the List
Choose one book from each list
Completed ✣Best Audio Narration
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi Finished 1/2/21 ~ 2 stars
Looking for Alaska by John Green Finished 2/19/21 ~ 3 stars
Completed ✣Best Non Fiction Audio Books
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Finished 1/6/21 ~ 4 stars
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen Finished 6/9/21 ~ 4 stars
Completed �100 of The Best Bios & Memoirs AudioBooks
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Finished 12/13/20 ~ 4 stars
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Finished 2/28/21 ~ 3 stars
◈Series Sequence
Completed: ✣Read a book that is next in a series
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Finished 1/23/21 ~ 3 stars
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion Finished 2/8/21 ~ 3 stars
Completed ✣Read a book that is not part of a series
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Finished 2/10/21 ~ 4 stars
Duma Key by Stephen King Finished 2/25/21 ~ 4 stars
◈Series Buster
✣Read a whole series ( or as many books that are released)
The Agatha Raisin series by MC Beaton
The Quiche of Death Finished 2/20/21 ~ 3 stars
The Vicious Vet Finished 4/8/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener Finished 5/8/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley Finished 6/17/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage Finished 4/24/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death Finished 7/9/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist Finished 6/6/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham Finished 6/21/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden Finished 7/12/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam Finished 7/31/21 ~ 3 stars
Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate Finished 6/27/21 ~ 3 stars
The Lockwood and Co. series by Jonathan Stroud
The Screaming Staircase Finished 3/22/21 ~ 4 stars
The Whispering Skull Finished 3/28/21 ~ 3 stars
The Hollow Boy Finished 5/6/21 ~ 4 stars
The Creeping Shadow Finished 5/31/21 ~ 3 stars
The Empty Grave Finished 6/15/21 ~ 4 stars
◈First Published
✣Read a book first published in the year you were born
Completed ✣Read a book first published in the year your pet was born
The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan Finished 12/28/20 ~ 4 stars
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black Finished 6/20/21 ~ 3 stars
✣Read a book first published in the year your spouse/partner was born
Completed ✣Read a book first published in the year your child(ren) was/were born
The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb Finished 12/22/20 ~ 3 stars
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer Finished 3/5/21 ~ 3 stars
✣Read a book first published in the year your parents were born
Completed ✣Read a book first published in the year your siblings were born
English Creek by Ivan Doig Finished 1/30/21 ~ 5 stars
Restoration by Rose Tremain Finished 6/28/21 ~ 4 stars
◈Geographical Location
Completed ✣Read a book based in your home town or country
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Finished 12/31/20 ~ 4 stars
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Finished 2/15/21 ~ 4 stars
Completed ✣Read a book based in a country you have always wanted to visit
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Finished 2/1/21 ~ 4 stars
A Keeper by Graham Norton Finished 2/27/21 ~ 4 stars
Completed ✣Read a book written by an author in your home town or country
The Sword-Edged Blonde by Alex Bledsoe Finished 4/19/21 ~ 4 stars
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Finished 3/20/21 ~ 4 stars
◈Same Name
Completed: ✣Read a book narrated by an author with the same first name as you( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Finished 1/10/21 ~ 4 stars
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Finished 2/6/21 ~ 4 stars
Completed ✣Read a book written by an author with the same first name as you ( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha Finished 4/6/21 ~ 3 stars
Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror by Jennifer Finney Boylan Finished 4/16/21 ~ 2 stars
◈TBR Helper
Completed ✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
Under the Dome by Stephen King Finished 1/15/21 ~ 4 stars
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini Finished 5/20/21 ~ 3 stars
Completed ✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating
The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett Finished 12/8/20 ~ 5 stars
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Finished 1/19/21 ~ 3 stars
Completed ✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating
The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O'Melveny Finished 12/26/20 ~ 3 stars
Havisham by Ronald Frame Finished 3/9/21 ~ 2 stars
Completed ✣Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf since you joined GR
Enchantment by Orson Scott Card Finished 5/28/21 ~ 4 stars
Down to a Soundless Sea by Thomas Steinbeck Finished 6/13/21 ~ 3 stars
31st January 2021 - 30th January 2022Freestyling as some prompts are impossible if you don't have pets/children/partner
Director 30/30
Completed
◈Listen from the List 3/3
(view spoiler)
◈Series Sequence 2/2
(view spoiler)
◈Series Buster 3/3
(view spoiler)
◈First Published 5/5
(view spoiler)
◈Geographical Location 3/3
(view spoiler)
◈Same Name 2/2
(view spoiler)
◈TBR Helper x3 12/12
(view spoiler)
Back for executive director!50/50
◈Listen from the List
Choose one book from each list
✣Best Audio Narration
(#112)
(#522)
(#212)
(#221)
(#465)✣Best Non Fiction Audio Books
(#6)
#752�100 of The Best Bios & Memoirs AudioBooks
◈Series Sequence
✣Read a book that is next in a series
(ie- You have read The Hunger Games; now listen to Catching Fire)
✣Read a book that is not part of a series
◈Series Buster
✣Read a whole series ( or as many books that are released)
◈First Published
✣Read a book first published in the year you were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your pet was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your spouse/partner was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your child(ren) was/were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your parents were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your siblings were born
◈Geographical Location
✣Read a book based in your home town or country
(UK)
(UK)
(UK)✣Read a book based in a country you have always wanted to visit
(Canada)
(America)
(Russia)✣Read a book written by an author in your home town or country
(UK)
(UK)
(UK)
(UK)◈Same Name
✣Read a book narrated by an author with the same first name as you( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
✣Read a book written by an author with the same first name as you ( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
(I usually go by Sam)◈TBR Helper
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
1152 pages
973 pages✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating
4.53
4.56
4.58✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating
3.31
3.40
3.31✣Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf since you joined GR
Joining finally! :)Director: 25-30 books
Freestyle
Start date: 8 May 2021
Books read: 25
◈Listen from the List
Choose one book from each list
�Best Audio Narration
�Best Non Fiction Audio Books
�100 of The Best Bios & Memoirs AudioBooks
✔️
01/09/21◈Series Sequence
✣Read a book that is next in a series
(ie- You have read The Hunger Games; now listen to Catching Fire)
✔️
on 01/06/21✔️
on 03/07/21✣Read a book that is not part of a series
✔️
on 08/05/2021✔️
on 11/05/21✔️
on 03/06/21✔️
on 26/05/21✔️
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on 02/10/2021✔️
on 14/10/2021✔️David Copperfield on 18/09/21
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on 01/01/2022◈Series Buster
✣Read a whole series ( or as many books that are released)
✔️ Book 1
on 23/08/21Book 2
Book 3
✔️ Book 4
on 13/05/2021✔️ Book 5
on 18/05/21✔️ Book 3
on 06/11/2021✔️ Book 4
on 1 Nov✔️ Book 6
on 17/10/2021✔️ Book 1
on 15/10/2021✔️ Book 12
read on 21 Oct✔️ Book 1
on 27/10/2021✔️ Book 20
on 06/Dec/2021✔️ Book 4
on 09/Dec/2021◈First Published
✣Read a book first published in the year you were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your spouse/partner was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your child(ren) was/were born
✔️
by Brian Little on 15/09/2021✣Read a book first published in the year your parents were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your siblings were born
◈Geographical Location
✣Read a book based in your home town or country
✣Read a book based in a country you have always wanted to visit
✔️
by Bram Stoker on 10/10/2021✣Read a book written by an author in your home town or country
◈Same Name
✣Read a book narrated by an author with the same first name as you( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
✣Read a book written by an author with the same first name as you ( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
◈TBR Helper
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating
✔️
on 24/05/2021✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating
✣Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf since you joined GR
How did I miss this challenge?! I'm in! :)**Will update soon**
Duration: Twelve months from when you start.
Levels:
Voice Over: 1-5 books
Remixer: 6-10 books
Audio Technician: 11-15 books
Sound Engineer: 16-20 books
Producer: 21-24 books
Director: 25-30 books
Executive Director: Pick & choose which ones to double and make it 50 books.
Option One - Freestyle:
►Pick a level and choose your own audiobook styles.
►You may read as many books as you want for each audio book type.
►Categories may overlap; (e.g. Flying Too High could be 1st book in a series, or location of Australia, but you may only use it in one category for this challenge.
Option Two - Want-It-All:
►The same as option one, but you must read at least one book in each category.
◈Listen from the List
Choose one book from each list
✣Best Audio Narration
✣Best Non Fiction Audio Books
�100 of The Best Bios & Memoirs AudioBooks
◈Series Sequence
✣Read a book that is next in a series
(ie- You have read The Hunger Games; now listen to Catching Fire)
✣Read a book that is not part of a series
◈Series Buster
✣Read a whole series ( or as many books that are released)
◈First Published
✣Read a book first published in the year you were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your pet was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your spouse/partner was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your child(ren) was/were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your parents were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your siblings were born
◈Geographical Location
✣Read a book based in your home town or country
✣Read a book based in a country you have always wanted to visit
✣Read a book written by an author in your home town or country
◈Same Name
✣Read a book narrated by an author with the same first name as you( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
✣Read a book written by an author with the same first name as you ( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
◈TBR Helper
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating
✣Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf since you joined GR
And I am finished for this round. Going Back to Part 1. :))
Finished my executive director (post 11) :D
All About Audiobooks 2023Duration: 1.1.23 - 12.31.23
Option One: Freestyle
Goal Level: Director (25-30 books)
Total Hours in 2023: 58 hours
Progress: 7 / 25
SERIES BUSTER
Read a whole series (or as many books that are released).
The Themis Files � 3 books
- Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel, Full Cast � 8h � 1.16.23
- Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel, Full Cast � 9h � 2.10.23
- DNFed the last book in this series
Monk & Robot � 2 books
- A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, Narr. Em Grosland � 4h � 6.13.23
- A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers, Narr. Em Grosland � 4h � 6.20.23
SERIES SEQUENCE
Read a book not part of a series.
- Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield � 6h � 7.13.23
- Paradise Lost by John Milton � 10h � 10.7.23
- The Female Quixote by Charlotte LennoxSamuel Richardson � 17h � 10.14.23
- [in progress] Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson � 33h � ???
Nothing But Reading ChallengesAll About Audio Books PART THREE: A Reading Via Your Ears Challenge
Duration: 3/9/2023 - 3/8/2024
Progress: 2 out of 50
Duration: Twelve months from when you start.
Levels:
Voice Over: 1-5 books
Remixer: 6-10 books
Audio Technician: 11-15 books
Sound Engineer: 16-20 books
Producer: 21-24 books
Director: 25-30 books
Executive Director: Pick & choose which ones to double and make it 50 books.
Rules & How to:
Option One - Freestyle:
►Pick a level and choose your own audiobook styles.
►You may read as many books as you want for each audio book type.
►Categories may overlap; (e.g. Flying Too High could be 1st book in a series, or location of Australia, but you may only use it in one category for this challenge.
Option Two - Want-It-All:
►The same as option one, but you must read at least one book in each category.
◈Listen from the List
Choose one book from each list
✣Best Audio Narration
✣Best Non Fiction Audio Books
�100 of The Best Bios & Memoirs AudioBooks
◈Series Sequence
✣Read a book that is next in a series
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead - **** - 3/13/2023 - 401 Pages
✣Read a book that is not part of a series
◈Series Buster
✣Read a whole series ( or as many books that are released)
◈First Published
✣Read a book first published in the year you were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your pet was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your spouse/partner was born
✣Read a book first published in the year your child(ren) was/were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your parents were born
✣Read a book first published in the year your siblings were born
◈Geographical Location
✣Read a book based in your home town or country
✣Read a book based in a country you have always wanted to visit
✣Read a book written by an author in your home town or country
◈Same Name
✣Read a book narrated by an author with the same first name as you( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
✣Read a book written by an author with the same first name as you ( spelling variations and translated names are acceptable)
◈TBR Helper
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating
✣Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating
✣Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf since you joined GR
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks - - 3/12/2023 - 339 Pages
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Female Quixote (other topics)The Female Quixote (other topics)
Clarissa, or, The History of a Young Lady (other topics)
Paradise Lost (other topics)
Our Wives Under the Sea (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Charlotte Lennox (other topics)John Milton (other topics)
Samuel Richardson (other topics)
Julia Armfield (other topics)
Becky Chambers (other topics)
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Whether you are already an audio book reader or think it is time to give some a try, this challenge is for you!
This is our third Audiobook Challenge. You should start first with Part One here or Part Two HERE
Duration: Twelve months from when you start.
Levels: Rules & How to: