Mount TBR 2020 discussion

Once I hit middle-age, I found that I just can't climb like I used to. I'm
huffing and puffing my way to the top of Everest in 2019, but I'm determined to keep a goal of 100 books again. I still hope to plant that flag on the top of Olympus one day....

If you'd like to join me on the trek up Mount Everest, just open a new topic and name your climb. See you in 2020!

Love your thread title Bev! Good luck in your 2020 climb.

Leslie wrote: "Love your thread title Bev! Good luck in your 2020 climb."

Thanks Leslie!

Here we go! I'm setting off up the trail...

1. Mystery of the Haunted Pool by Phyllis A Whitney [on TBR since 6/6/19]

LOL - love the Bugs Bunny & Yeti pic!

Leslie wrote: "LOL - love the Bugs Bunny & Yeti pic!"

I just hope he doesn't want to hug me and squeeze me and name me George when I find him. :-D

:-)

2. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie [on TBR since 5/27/15]

3. Have His Carcase by Dorothy L. Sayers [on TBR since 2011]

4. Murder on the Waterfront by Michael Jahn [on TBR since 9/21/13]

5. The Plague Court Murders by Carter Dickson [on TBR since 5/15/13]

I have some Carter Dickson on my shelves (as well as John Dickson Carr books). I should try to get around to them!

Leslie wrote: "I have some Carter Dickson on my shelves (as well as John Dickson Carr books). I should try to get around to them!"

They are generally pretty good!

6. Regency Buck by Georgett Heyer [on TBR since 6/9/16]

I love Heyer! Though that one isn't one of my favorites, I must have read it at least once each decade since the 1970s *grin*

Leslie wrote: "I love Heyer! Though that one isn't one of my favorites, I must have read it at least once each decade since the 1970s *grin*"

Yeah--it isn't her best Regency, although I did appreciate her efforts to bring the mystery genre in as well.

Have you read "The Talisman Ring"? That one also combines mystery with the romance - it's great imo!

Leslie wrote: "Have you read "The Talisman Ring"? That one also combines mystery with the romance - it's great imo!"

No, not yet. Good to know that you like that one a lot.

7. Death of a Joyce Scholar by Bartholomew Gill [on TBR since 5/17/12]

8. Information Received by E. R. Punshon [on TBR since 2/28/15]

Go bev🐝

Marie wrote: "Go bev🐝"

Thanks!

9. Spin Your Web, Lady! by Frances & Richard Lockridge [on TBR since 1/16/19]

10. Deep Lay the Dead by Frederick C. Davis [on TBR since 5/31/13]

11. Red Threads by Rex Stout [on TBR since 6/1/13]

12. Silver Wings for Vicki by Helen Wells [on TBR since 7/26/18]

And a flag atop Pike's Peak!

Woot great job, Bev!

Congrats Bev! Love the photo :)

Thanks!

13. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hover Bartlett [on TBR since 10/4/13]

Bev wrote: "13. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hover Bartlett [on TBR since 10/4/13]"

I picked this one up at a library sale last year. Did you like it?

Elyse wrote: "Bev wrote: "13. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hover Bartlett [on TBR since 10/4/13]"

I picked this one up at a library sale last year. Did you like it?"

Not particularly. It didn't really live up to my expectations. The title link above will take you to my review.

Bev wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Bev wrote: "13. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hover Bartlett [on TBR since 10/4/13]"

I picked this one up at a library sale last year. Did you like it?"

Not particular..."

Oh bummer!

Elyse wrote: "Bev wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Oh bummer!."

Yeah--I was disappointed.

14. Death in Kenya by M. M. Kaye [on TBR since 10/4/13]

Be cool bev🙍‍♀️

15. The Crying Sisters by Mabel Seeley [on TBR since 12/1/12]

16. The Clue in Blue by Betsy Allen [on TBR since 11/26/16]

17. Betsy & Tacy Go Downtown by Maud Hart Lovelace [on TBR since at least 1979]

Doing good bev

Marie wrote: "Doing good bev"

Thanks, Marie!

18. Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow [on TBR since 1/19/15]

19. Good Luck to the Corpse by Max Murray [on TBR since 7/1/17]

Whew...that leg of the climb took way longer than it should oughta...this social distancing thing threw my reading mojo off. And here I am with more time to read....

Bev wrote: "19. Good Luck to the Corpse by Max Murray [on TBR since 7/1/17]

Whew...that leg of the climb took way longer than it should oughta...this social distancing thing threw my reading mojo off. And her..."

Yeah, I have noticed that too - I think it is the subliminal anxiety that is constantly present these days.

Leslie wrote: "Yeah, I have noticed that too--I think it is the subliminal anxiety that is constantly present these day."

something like that. I am moving faster on my current book, so maybe things are improving. Hope they improve for you too.

Bev wrote: "19. Good Luck to the Corpse by Max Murray [on TBR since 7/1/17]

Whew...that leg of the climb took way longer than it should oughta...this social distancing thing threw my reading mojo off. And her..."

And here I was thinking "Wow, I'm almost caught up to Bev! If only I can keep that pace all year!!" :)

Jessika wrote: "And here I was thinking "Wow, I'm almost caught up to Bev! If only I can keep that pace all year!!" :)"

Well...if you and I keep it up, then we will be neck and neck in the race up the mountain!

20. Stand Up & Die by Frances & Richard Lockridge [on TBR since 7/8/16]

21. Curtain for a Jester by Frances & Richard Lockridge [on TBR since 12/25/16]