The 2026 Audiobook Challenge is being hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About. Audiobooks are something I have only recently picked up, but eager to give it a try. I found them exceedingly useful last year for making daily chores more enjoyable.
I will probably manage a maximum of 1-5 books under “Newbie (I’ll give it a try)” status, although I am secretly aiming for “Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this)” at 5-10 audiobooks.
These are the 10 audiobooks I have shortlisted so far.
Are you signing up for the 2026 Audiobook Challenge?
4 replies on “2026 Audiobook Challenge”
I usually manage 10-11 audiobooks, though I’m also picky about length — I don’t try books that are longer than 15 “hours”, and I sometimes listen to things on audible that aren’t “books”, properly: today I posted comments for an audio drama based on Great Gatsby.
I haven’t signed up for the challenge but I shall be trying to read more audio books. Probably a similar level to yourself. My problem is remembering to listen to a book at the times when it’s really convenient.
Lynn 😀
Ok, I just had a look, I listened to 56 audiobooks in 2025. It was a process, in the beginning I could not concentrate on audiobooks at all. I used to be very picky about the narrators in the beginning, now I am more relaxed.
The longest audio in 2025 was Shogun with over 50 hours…
Enjoy! I heard Team of Rivals is great!
In audio, I’m currently finishing The Sapce trilogy, by C. S. Lewis. Ralph Cosham is an amazing narrator