The Challenge Factory discussion

This challenge is designed to see how many minutes we as a group can listen to in one month. Can we reach 10,000 minutes?

Duration: March 1 - 31, 2024
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The first person to finish their book will note:
I listened to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Rating for the book: ****
Rating for the narrator: ***
The book is 498 minutes long.

The second person will also give their information.
I listened to Pride and Prejudice
Rating for the book: ***
Rating for the narrator: *****
The book is 919 minutes long.

The new total is 1,417.

The next person will continue the total.

I listened to Butcher & Blackbird
Rating for the book: 4.5*
Rating for the narrator: 5*
The book is 523 minutes long.

I listened to Rosie and the Dreamboat
Rating for the book: 5*
Rating for the narrator: 4.5*
The book is 74 minutes long.
New Total: 597

I listened to A Court of Frost and Starlight
Rating for the book: 3***
Rating for the narrator: 4 ****
This book is 384 minutes long.

New Total: 981 minutes

I listened to Dark Witch
Rating for the book: 5*
Rating for the narrator: 5*
This book is 641 minutes long.

New Total: 1,622minutes

I listened to The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig
Rating for the book: 5*
Rating for the narrator: 5*
Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
This book is 921 minutes long.



I listened to While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
Rating for the book: 5*
Rating for the narrator: 5*
Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
This book is 895 minutes long.

New Total: 3,438 minutes

I listened to
Rating for the book: 3*
Rating for the narrator: 3.5*
The book is 591 minutes long.

I listened to
Rating for the book: 4*
Rating for the narrator: 4.25*
The book is 472 minutes long.

New Total: 4,501

I listened to Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
Rating for the book: 5*
Rating for the narrator: 5*
Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
This book is 838 minutes long.

New Total: 5,339

I listened to
Rating for the book: 4*
Rating for the narrator: 4.25*
The book is 796 minutes long.

New Total: 6,135

I listened to
Rating for the book: 3.5*
Rating for the narrator: 4*
The book is 686 minutes long.

I listened to
Rating for the book: 4*
Rating for the narrator: 5*
The book is 545 minutes long.

New Total: 7,366

(view spoiler)[I listened to A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal, and a Cold-Blooded Murder
Rating for the book: 3.75*
Rating for the narrator: 3*
The book is 434 minutes long.

I listened to The Frame-Up
Rating for the book: 3.5*
Rating for the narrator: 4.5*
The book is 664 minutes long.

I listened to Wander in the Dark
Rating for the book: 4.75*
Rating for the narrator: 5*
The book is 621 minutes long.

I listened to Murder at the Royal Ruby
Rating for the book: 3*
Rating for the narrator: 4*
The book is 49 minutes long.

I listened to A Thread of Violence: A Story of Truth, Invention, and Murder
Rating for the book: 4*
Rating for the narrator: 4.25*
The book is 445 minutes long.

I listened to The Mystery Writer
Rating for the book: 4.25*
Rating for the narrator: 4.25*
The book is 653 minutes long. (hide spoiler)]

New Total: 10,232

Before I post April's audiobook challenge, I'd like to hear from everyone.

Do you like this version of the audiobook challenge?
Would you rather go back to last year's version?

Does anyone have an idea for a new audiobook challenge?

Lanelle wrote: "Before I post April's audiobook challenge, I'd like to hear from everyone.

Do you like this version of the audiobook challenge?
Would you rather go back to last year's version?

Does anyone have..."

I like this version but it's harder to remember to come back to.
I think the old version was easier in that way. This way people remember it at the beginning and end of the month.

Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "I like this version but it's harder to remember to come back to.
I think the old version was easier in that way. This way people remember it at the beginning and end of the month."

Those are all good points. Thank you.

Does anyone else have an idea, suggestion, or opinion?

I have yet to post in this mainly because I never seem to be able to figure out the minutes from my books so I can. Be if because I do not have the time. OR I am feeling too lasy or overwhelmed and just want to read/listen not do math. It.just does not seem to happen. Then I have 10 books and it is even more overwhelming.
Just my two cents

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "I have yet to post in this mainly because I never seem to be able to figure out the minutes from my books so I can. Be if because I do not have the time. OR I am feeling too lasy or overwhelmed and..."

Thanks, Alison. I was worried that figuring out how many minutes an audio book was and then adding it to the previous post was too much trouble. We'd all rather read than do math, right?

I'm looking around for inspiration for a different type of audio book challenge. If anyone has an idea, please let me know. I would appreciate the help!

However Lanelle, I was sort of justifying my guilt about not participating. So please take what I said with a grain or ten of salt.
I am not feeling too creative at the moment so have no ideas to help you. Sorry, and good luck.

Lanelle wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "I have yet to post in this mainly because I never seem to be able to figure out the minutes from my books so I can. Be if because I do not have the time. OR I am feelin..."

maybe a theme for type of book each month?

Avid Reader and Alison, thank you for your help! I really appreciate it!

At the eleventh hour, inspiration finally came. I think I have a good replacement audio book challenge. I'll post it right away.