{"id":1459,"date":"2019-04-16T18:44:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T18:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2023-05-12T14:47:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T18:47:13","slug":"4-steps-to-create-a-reading-challenge-that-works-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/4-steps-to-create-a-reading-challenge-that-works-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Create a Reading Challenge That Works for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.audiobooksnow.com\/images\/blog\/audiobook-challenge.jpg\" alt=\"Audiobook Challenge\" width=\"400\" height=\"354\"><\/p>\n<p>It is easy to find a multitude of reading challenges for any given year, genre, or topic on the Internet. While some might work for you and ultimately prove successful, others may not work for your reading style. Challenges are a fun way to expand your reading and expose you to a wide array of books, authors, and genres, that you may not have been exposed to before. So, how do you create a reading challenge that works best for you? Read on to learn how to create your own reading challenge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take Stock <\/strong><br \/>\nThe best place to begin designing your own reading challenge is to take note of books that you have read previously. Whether you use a website, spreadsheet, notebook, or another method to keep track of all your books, review what you have been able to read in the past year or two. If you have an account with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AudiobooksNow<\/a> or another platform for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/bestsellers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">downloading audio books<\/a>, you can easily find the number and type of books you\u2019ve listened to recently. Count how many books you\u2019ve completed for a good jumping off point. Do you want to read the same amount you\u2019ve read previously? You do you want to read more? Less? Do you want to try reading different genres? New authors? Knowing what you have read will help you determine how many and what types you want to include in your reading challenge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set a Goal <\/strong><br \/>\nIf you\u2019ve been thinking about creating your own reading challenge, you might already have goals in mind. Or you may not have a clue what you want your goal to be. And that\u2019s okay too; you can still create your own reading challenge. The most important thing is to set realistic goals. Knowing how many books you\u2019ve read in years past will provide you with a realistic expectation of what you can accomplish this year. If your goal is to read more, try aiming for 5-10 more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick a Tracking Method <\/strong><br \/>\nWhile it may seem obvious if you want to have a successful challenge you\u2019re going to have to know if you are meeting your goals. Find a tracking method that works for you. There are websites, apps, and widgets that can help keep track of your reading. If you\u2019d prefer not to use an online option, you can create a simple spreadsheet or write down the books that you read in a notebook. Find a method that works for you and is convenient for you, otherwise, you won\u2019t consistently use it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read! (or Listen)<\/strong><br \/>\nNow that you have set goals and are prepared to track them, you are ready for the most important part of your challenge: reading! When selecting books to read, keep your challenge and goals in mind and select books that excite you.<\/p>\n<p>Whether your goals are to read more physical books or enjoy downloading audio books to read on the go, the important thing is to enjoy the journey of reading and discovering new books. Check out Audiobooks Now and discover your next favorite book!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is easy to find a multitude of reading challenges for any given year, genre, or topic on the Internet. While some might work for you and ultimately prove successful, others may not work for your reading style. Challenges are a fun way to expand your reading and expose you to a wide array of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/4-steps-to-create-a-reading-challenge-that-works-for-you\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;4 Steps to Create a Reading Challenge That Works for You&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-audiobooks-in-general","category-info-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1459"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1547,"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1459\/revisions\/1547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.audiobooksnow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}