2010 Audiobook Challenge

A lot of book bloggers out there join in “Challenges” that are hosted by other book bloggers in an effort to … I don’t know what. Anyway, since I have joined in to the wider book blogger community these past five or six months, I have shied away from joining in on any of the challenges (1) because it was the middle of the year and it seemed pointless, and (2) because I didn’t really like the idea of having my reading “directed” (I got enough of that from my literature classes as it was). However, about two weeks ago, Alyce over at At Home with Books posted that she was joining the Audiobook Challenge, and that one seemed like one that I could do, and wouldn’t screw with my perceived reading autonomy, as it were. And, since I blow through audiobooks fairly quickly, it seemed like a natural Challenge for me to join up with. It’s being hosted over at The Royal Reviews this year, and this is what they have to say about it:

With most of us having iPods or MP3 players these days listening to audiobooks has become an easy activity. Personally doing housework, driving the kids to school or sitting waiting for soccer training to finish has never been more enjoyable.

Challenge Guidelines:
1. Anyone can join. You don’t need a blog to participate.
2. There are four levels:
—Curious: Listen to 3 Audiobooks
—Fascinated: Listen to 6 Audiobooks
—Addicted: Listen to 12 Audiobooks
—Obsessed: Listen to 20 Audiobooks
3. Audiobooks only.
4. You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap up post. If you list them, feel free to change them as the mood takes you.
5. Challenge begins January 1 thru December 2010.

I listened to 17 audiobooks in 2009, so I think that I can easily hit the Obsessed level. So, the goal for audiobooks for 2010 is at least twenty. So, with that in mind, allons-y!