The Mystillery hosts reading challenges for mystery readers and I have played along for several years. The Medical Examiner Mystery got me 100 books for a total of 347 toe tags, earning me the Brass Bone Saw. I racked up 12 notches in The … [Continue reading] about The Mystillery 2025
2025 Reading Stats

34 non-fiction33 new-to-me authors93 series books44 re-reads79 audio-books10 of 11 challenges completed92 of 103 Newbery winners You can see all my books read here. 2024: 160 books; 52,798 pages; 16 non-fiction; 35 new-to-me authors; 103 series … [Continue reading] about 2025 Reading Stats
2026 Picture Prompt Book Bingo

I like to do a new challenge every so often, so here's my fun change-up for 2026, which is to match up the books that you’ve read with the pictures on the bingo card. 1. A teacup and saucer 2. A set of weighing scales 3. A moth … [Continue reading] about 2026 Picture Prompt Book Bingo
2026 My Reader’s Block sign-ups
It's time to think about new reading challenges. It wouldn't be a reading year without doing this one for the 13th year. My goal for Mount TBR this year is Mt. Vancouver: 36 books. The Virtual Mount TBR Challenge is only for books I do not own. … [Continue reading] about 2026 My Reader’s Block sign-ups
RSC2025 year-end
I started 8 projects for RSC2025 & here's my progress for the year end. Honestly, I've done better than other years, even if I only got 3 to flimsy stage before year's end. #1-Scraptastic Stars by Melissa Corry made it to flimsy stage & … [Continue reading] about RSC2025 year-end