My goal for Mount TBR this year was Mt. Blanc: 24 books & I exceeded it by 5 books, so yay for me!
My goal was Mount Crumpit: Read 24 books from my Virtual TBR/Wish List/Library. Because I listened to audio from the library, plus checked out print books, I far exceeded my goal by climbing White Plume Mountain at 48 books. I actually got to 59, so was one short of attaining Stormness Head. Thanks to Bev for hosting both of these challenges!
The Mystillery hosts 3 challenges. The Medical Examiner Mystery got me 79 books for a total of 300 toe tags. I racked up 7 notches in The Six Shooter Mystery, which has the goal to shoot (read) six mysteries by the same target (author). I did 3 laps in the new Mystery Marathon. The Mystillery also hosts 2 seasonal games that add some fun to the year, & I completed the 2023-24 Ten Pins bowling game, plus 3 games in the 2024 AbraCadavers baseball game. Thank you to Rick for making mystery reading so fun!
I’ve done this challenge for several years & always enjoyed it. Hosted by Carolina Book Nook, the categories for this year were:
Double letters: Paddlers, Promises & Poison (Camper & Criminals, #16) by Tonya Kappes
An NFL team: Mark of the Lion (Jade del Cameron Mysteries, #1) by Suzanne Arruda
A natural disaster: Storm in the Land of Rain by Silvia Foti
A virtue: Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James
A shape: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
Footwear: Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer
I’ve done this challenge off & on over the years & added it in this year for some additional fun.
JAN-“Red Carpet Reads”: Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 (Twilight the Graphic Novel, #1) by Young Kim (Art/Adaptation), Stephenie Meyer
FEB-“Dynamic Duos”: Murder at the Mansions (High Society Lady Detective #7) by Sara Rosett (Olive & Jasper)
MAR-“Thrill Me”: Three-Inch Teeth (Joe Pickett #24) by C.J. Box
APR-“Who’s In Charge Here?”: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon
MAY-“Face Off”: The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton
JUN-“Comedy Club”: Dashing Through the Snowbirds (Meg Langslow Mysteries, 32) by Donna Andrews
JUL-“Creature Feature”: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
AUG-“Seasons, Elements, Weather”: Storm Warriors by Elisa Carbone
SEP-“Story of Survival”: The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton
OCT-“Wicked Good Reads”:? The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
NOV-“An Oldie But A Goodie”: The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel
DEC-“Cover Love”: The Man in Black: Stories by Elly Griffiths