12 classics in 2025 challenge!

Listen to 12 classics in 2025 with the help of our Audrey guides and community.

Listening to the classics, particularly with the support of an Audrey guide, listen-alongs and community, can be a really therapeutic and life-enhancing experience 💛 The simple act of putting your headphones on with an audiobook helps alleviates stress, anxiety and the feeling of loneliness. And the classics are not only full of wisdom from years of readings and interpretations but offer universally resonant perspectives on life, wherever you are.

Sign up to receive more information and inspiration on where to start with the 12 in 2025 challenge. We're also running this as a 'reading challenge' on StoryGraph that we encourage you to join.

(it's free to take part, by the way) 😊

12 prompts

Below are the twelve prompts for the challenge. The idea is that you try to read one book (or short story) for each prompt, ticking them off as you go. You can do this very easily and satisfyingly on StoryGraph😊

1. A short story

2. A book you last read in high school 📚

3. A book that features an animal 🐾

4. A book with a name in the title

5. A book with religious or spiritual themes 🧘

6. A book you're scared to read without a guide

7. A book that has been banned or censored

8. A book that has been translated

9. A book you'd never heard of before the Audrey library

10. A book with environmental themes

11. A spooky book

12. A festive classic 🎄

Why listen to your 12 classics on Audrey, rather than Audible?

The Guide: Each audiobook is paired with an expert guide. Their notes offer a deeper understanding of the narrative, historical context, and reflections on the enduring themes in the book that make these classics so special. You can also expect notes on the author’s life, photos of the real-world places, recipes, videos, a Spotify playlist, and the guide’s own personal responses to certain plot points.

Thoughtful selection: Each book on Audrey has been chosen for specific reasons. These are classics that offer insights we can use today.

Beautiful illustrations: We've paired each audiobooks with a series of hand-made illustrations. The artwork breathes life into the stories and invites the listener to explore deeper meanings within the book.

Social media assets for 12 in 2024 challenge

Accountability is one of the top ways to achieve a goal, so tell your friend, family and followers that you're doing this! Here are two templates. You can download all the book covers from the Our Books page of our website.

Please invite your friends!