Mount TBR 2020 discussion

Well, my fellow mountaineers, our 2020 climbing expedition is coming to a close and it's time to get ready for the Final Mountaineering Checkpoint. Considering how 2020 seemed to go on forever, it's still hard to believe that our current trek is almost over. I'm ready to hear how all our mountain-climbing team members have done out there on Pike's Peak, Mt. Ararat, Mt. Everest....whichever peak you've chosen. Checkpoint participation is absolutely voluntary and is not considered necessary for challenge completion.

For those who would like to participate in this checkpoint, I'd like you to at least complete the first of these two things. And if you feel particularly inspired (or generous about humoring me during the holiday season), then please do both.

1. Tell us how many miles you made it up your mountain (# of books read). If you've planted your flag on the peak, then tell us, take a selfie, and celebrate (and wave!). Even if you were especially athletic and have been sitting atop your mountain for months, please check back in and remind us how quickly you sprinted up that trail. And feel free to tell us about any particularly exciting book adventures you've had along the way.

I managed to complete my original goal and planted my flag on the top of Mount Everest back in November. So, I hopped in a space ship and headed for Mars. Right now I'm caught up on reviews and have knocked 118 books off the TBR stacks. I might claim one or two more before the ball drops on New Year's Eve, but I'm not counting on it.

2. The Words to the Wise According to Mount TBR: Using the titles of the books you read this year, see how many of the familiar proverbs and sayings below you can complete with a book read on your journey up the Mountain. Feel free to add/subtract a word or two to help them make sense. I have given my titles as examples:

A stitch in time...[saves] The Shadowy Third
Don't count your chickens...[before] Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
A penny saved is.... (a) Golden Rain
All good things must come... (to) Partners in Crime
When in Rome... Look Your Last
All that glitters is not... Silver Wings For Vicki
A picture is worth... The Gimmel Flask
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Bound to Murder
Two wrongs don't make... A Halo for Nobody
The pen is mightier than.... The Hound of Death
The squeaky wheel gets... What Remains of Heaven
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Something the Cat Dragged in
Birds of a feather flock... Where Shadows Dance

And what do you get for all that hard work? The Checkpoint will close at 11:59 pm on Saturday, January 9. On Sunday I will crank up the Custom Random Number Generator and pick a winning climber. He or she will have the chance to add to their TBR stack via my gently-used book vault (prize list will be sent). This prize may be included in your 2021 TBR climb.

Even if you're not in the mood for a prize or if you got distracted by pretty scenery or side trails (library books or what-have-you), I'd love to have you check in and tell us how your 2020 mountain climb went!

I got to the top of Olympus yesterday and forget the selfie I am currently lying down and panting with exhaustion!

1. Tell us how many miles you made it up your mountain:
My trip up Pike's Peak has not been athletic at all. I reached the top panting. A shaky selfie was taken, but I don't look too happy on it. While climbing, a new mountain was materializing on my shelf - and there I thought I was on a trip to conquer the tbr! What with one thing and another, the year has been all kinds of busy and boring at the same time and not normal for any of us, I guess. So I will make a new attempt in 2021.

My favourite views were Doomsday Book and Goodbye to Berlin. Both are highly recommended. I read the former during the first lockdown, without prior knowledge of its leitmotif, epidemics. There even were some asides on how toilet paper became a rarity. How clairvoyant!

2. The Words to the Wise According to Mount TBR:
The squeaky wheel gets... Suspicion
When in Rome... (say) Goodbye to Berlin
Don't count your chickens...[before] We Need New Names
Birds of a feather flock... (to) The Jews' Beech
All that glitters is not... [the] Kitchen
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Dealing with Dragons
All good things must come ... (to) The Judge and His Hangman
A picture is worth... The Gloaming
The pen is mightier than.... Doomsday Book
When the going gets tough, the tough get... The New Sorrows of Young W.
A penny saved is.... (a) Catch-22

1. Tell us how many miles you made it up your mountain:
My original goal was El Toro and I summitted it in June! So I headed for Mt. Everest and by the time October ended I summitted that as well! I chose to languish atop Everest and have achieved 113 books but I've got one more to read before we hit midnight on December 31 so I will be at 114.

For my first climb, I set the lofty goal of Mt Vancouver, but was distracted by many side trails along the way, such as Goodreads giveaways and graphic novels from the library, climbing only 83% of the mountain.

Words to the Wise:
A stitch in time...In Evil Hour
Don't count your chickens...[before] The Inheritance
A penny saved is.... Under the Lilacs
All good things must come... About the Night
When in Rome... Something Happened
All that glitters is not... Star Begotten
A picture is worth... The Natural History of Unicorns
When the going gets tough, the tough ...[go] North to the Orient
Two wrongs don't make... Childhood's End
The pen is mightier than.... The Storyteller's Secret: How the World's Most Inspiring Leaders Turn Their Passion Into Performance
The squeaky wheel gets... Fires on the Plain
Hope for the best, but prepare for... The Coast of Utopia
Birds of a feather flock... [in] Navajo Bird Tales Told by Hosteen Clah Chee

1. I set out for Pike's Peak in January, full of good intentions, but somehow only made it a little less than halfway to the top (5 books out of 12). Then again, two of those were chunkster non-fictions and most of them had been sitting on my shelves for a very long time, so not a complete failure after all.
My favourite among the five is Inkheart (I only wish I could have read it when I was 11 or 12, when I would probably have liked it even better).

1. I started from the bottom at Pike's Peak with 12 books and worked my way up until El Toro, but then a reading slump started in October when I was missing only three books to get to 75, and I haven't picked up one of my books since. I'm still happy that I got to read 72 books I had bought until 2019, and then 24 more I bought this year. Can't wait to see how much I'll read in 2021.

2. A stitch in time...[saves] Awful Auntie
Don't count your chickens...[before] Going Solo
A penny saved is.... Virtue
All good things must come... (to) The Hypnotist
When in Rome... Savor the Moment
All that glitters is not... Chesapeake Blue
A picture is worth... Happy Ever After
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Shadow Spell
Two wrongs don't make... The Last Olympian
The pen is mightier than.... A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
The squeaky wheel gets... The Invisible Man
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Blood Magick
Birds of a feather flock... Playing with Fire

1. Tell us how many miles you made it up your mountain (# of books read).

I made my original mountain (Kilimanjaro) by March, I think. I ended up with 200 books off the mountain by October, and indeed eliminating my mountain altogether. I mean, that's changed now, but...

2. A stitch in time...[saves] My Lady Jane
Don't count your chickens...[before] Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts
A penny saved is.... The Secret Commonwealth
All good things must come... (to) The World of the Shining Prince
When in Rome...Go Ask Malice
All that glitters is not... The Dark Fantastic
A picture is worth... More Book Lust
When the going gets tough, the tough get...Out of the Woodwork
Two wrongs don't make... The Road to Middle-Earth
The pen is mightier than.... The Priory of the Orange Tree
The squeaky wheel gets... A Pound of Paper
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Dreadful Company
Birds of a feather flock... (in) A World Lit Only by Fire

1. I ought to have reached the top of Everest, but....(insert excuses here). I am at 76 now, and by the end of the year, in a couple days, I will be at 77, maybe even 78, but not at the top. I got started on a few series of audiobooks that happen to be on youtube, and of course those are not books I own. So, I am nearly done reading all of JG Ballard's novels, about halfway through all of Philip K. Dick's novels, and partway through several series by Simon Brett. I've also been thoroughly enjoying the Napoleon Bonaparte series by Arthur W. Upfield (Aussie classic murder mysteries, same era as Christie and Marsh, with a non-white super-sleuth inspector). But I won't make it to the top of my mountain this year. Oh well.


2.

A stitch in time... [is] Sometimes a Great Notion
Don't count your chickens... In the Time of the Butterflies
A penny saved is.... Cause for Alarm
All good things must come... [to] Expensive People
When in Rome... Rendezvous with Rama
All that glitters is not... The Shining
A picture is worth... The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
When the going gets tough, the tough get... All the Pretty Horses
Two wrongs don't make... [a] California Hit
The pen is mightier than.... Lando
The squeaky wheel gets... A Taste for Death
Hope for the best, but prepare for... The Master
Birds of a feather flock... From Russia With Love

1. I completed my goal of reaching the top of Mt. Ararat, with 49 books in total.


2.

A stitch in time...[saves] Normal People
Don't count your chickens... At the Water's Edge
A penny saved is.... Illusive
All good things must come... Into the Thickening Fog
When in Rome... I Am Legend
All that glitters is not... The Pharaoh Key
A picture is worth... The Air You Breathe
When the going gets tough, the tough get... The Vine Witch
Two wrongs don't make... A Medicine for Melancholy
The pen is mightier than... The Shack
The squeaky wheel gets... A Tale for the Time Being
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Murder on the Orient Express
Birds of a feather flock... Southern Bound

1.
This was my first climb so I set the bar low with Mt. Vancouver which I hit the top of on 5/26/20. I then continued the climb up Mt. Ararat, hitting the top on 7/22/20. This let me climb even higher on Mt. Kilimanjaro and I was able to get to the top of it on 10/7/20. I continued the climb up El Toro but December was not kind to books I owned so I only managed 70/75 books. Still not bad for the first climb.

2.
A stitch in time...[saves] Killer Calories
Don't count your chickens... If Onions Could Spring Leeks
A penny saved is.... (a) Nightmare in Shining Armor
All good things must come... (to) Blueberry Muffin Murder
When in Rome... A Dangerous Place
All that glitters is not... Decorated to Death
A picture is worth... Any Man of Mine
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Grime and Punishment
Two wrongs don't make... A Likely Story
The pen is mightier than.... The Tiger’s Tale: Undercover Cat Series, Book 3
The squeaky wheel gets... Truffled Feathers
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Nothing But Trouble
Birds of a feather flock… Dead on Arrival

I reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro with 60 books after taking several side detours. There were a few books that I bought this year and so didn't count toward the total, as well as lots of library books. There's already another stack for next year's Mount TBR, so I'll be back next year.

MT TBR FINAL CHECKPOINT

1. Progress
I reached the summit of Mt Vancouver in early December. Will end the year with 39 out of 36.

2. Words to the Wise

A stitch in time... [uses] Threads of Evidence
Don't count your chickens... [near] Deadly Currents
A penny saved is.... [in] The Family Vault
All good things must come... [to] The Right Sort of Man
When in Rome... Lark! The Herald Angels Sing
All that glitters is not... And Only To Deceive
A picture is worth... Some Danger Involved
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Someone to Trust
Two wrongs don't make... [an] Anthem for Doomed Youth
The pen is mightier than... A Fatal Waltz [during] A Poisoned Season
The squeaky wheel gets... Wrack and Rune
Hope for the best, but prepare for... The Semester of Our Discontent
Birds of a feather flock... [to] The Secret Garden

I just finished Mount Ararat (48) this month, and climbed a little higher - I'm sitting on a cloud having read a total of 51 books!

A stitch in time...[saves] N or M?
Don't count your chickens... (in) Apple Tree Yard
A penny saved is.... A Bird in the Hand
All good things must come... Or The Bull Kills You
When in Rome... You Belong to Me
All that glitters is not... Becoming
A picture is worth... The Legacy
When the going gets tough, the tough get... A Taste for Death
Two wrongs don't make... A Cotswold Killing
The pen is mightier than.... A Pocketful of Rye
The squeaky wheel gets... No Time for Goodbye
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Blackout
Birds of a feather flock.. In the Woods

I picked Mount Blanc and thought it would be fairly easy for me but I was hit by an avalanche in March when my children came home for Spring Break and didn't return to school until August. Usually I can get reading done in the summer while they work on their library reading challenges but it turns out that earning virtual badges in not nearly as much of an incentive for reading as free tickets to a baseball game and a party at the local waterpark. I didn't take a selfie, sorry.

Hope for the best, but prepare for...'Unicorn Vengeance"
Birds of a feather flock..."Undercover"
The pen is mightier than..."Kamikaze Kangaroos"
Don't count your chickens...(before) "Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe."
A Picture is worth..."A Piece of My Heart"

Flag finally planted a couple of feet over Olympus, with 152 books read out of the various TBR piles, the last with nine minutes to spare.

Honestly, I feel I should have been further along than my overall 210 total for the year, but I had unaccountable slowdowns, including one when I was in hospital last January (I spent my time catching up on TV.)

I made it to Mars with 155 books read, reaching the peak in mid-December and dancing on top of it with a few extra books because I could.

A stitch in time... [saves] Kitchens of the Great Midwest
Don't count your chickens... By Degrees
A penny saved is... Needful Things
All good things must come... [to] An American Marriage
When in Rome... This Town Sleeps
All that glitters is not... Golden Fool
A picture is worth... The Heart of What Was Lost
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Picking up the Pieces
Two wrongs don't make... War and Peace
The pen is mightier than... The Black Tides of Heaven
The squeaky wheel gets... The Memory of Running
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Johannes Cabal the Necromancer
Birds of a feather flock... Like Falling Stars

1. I reached the peak of El Toro late in the afternoon on 12/30; I've never had such a close call! But I planted my flag and enjoyed the view and then climbed all the way down only tostartover today.
I actually only rated two book under 3 stars the entire year, so it's been a very pleasant reading experience throughout. My final tally was 108 books read, 77 of which I knocked off the TBR.

2. The Words to the Wise According to Mount TBR

A stitch in time... [saves] The Lost Plot
Don't count your chickens... [in the] Cold Light of Day
A penny saved is... What Alice Forgot
All good things must come... [to] Abaddon's Gate
When in Rome... Rattle His Bones
All that glitters is not... Ruth's First Christmas Tree
A picture is worth... The Creeper Man
When the going gets tough, the tough get... The Heart's Invisible Furies
Two wrongs don't make... The Hate U Give
The pen is mightier than... Frankenstein
The squeaky wheel gets... [on] River Road
Hope for the best, but prepare for... The Fifth Season
Birds of a feather flock... [to] Helltown

I just about managed to summit Mt Vancouver. I indulged in retail therapy far too much and took refuge in rereads. So I didn't read my books (I did enjoy those I read), I didn't continue my series. But here's to 2021

A stitch in time... [saves] The Fated Sky
Don't count your chickens... Slay
A penny saved is... Live Bait
All good things must come... [to] The Vexed Generation
When in Rome... Play to Kill
All that glitters is not... A Duke by Default
A picture is worth... Throne of Jade
When the going gets tough, the tough get... The Train to Impossible Places
Two wrongs don't make... Two Evils
The pen is mightier than... The Wall
The squeaky wheel gets... Ink
Hope for the best, but prepare for... World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
Birds of a feather flock... To Be Taught, If Fortunate

I made it to the top of Mt. Ararat with a 48 mile climb! I took 4 extra miles worth of side trails with reads that didn't count, so I barely made it to the top. I planted my flag and am viewing the scenery. I forgot to bring my camera, so I'm taking a mental picture. I saw other mountains that were a lot bigger in the distance, so I've set my sights on Mt. Everest for 2021!

A stitch in time...[saves] Something in the Water
Don't count your chickens... Sold on a Monday
A penny saved is.... Halfway to Harmony
All good things must come... (to) The Child Who Never Was
When in Rome... Safe Is Not Enough
All that glitters is not... Catching Fire
A picture is worth... The Choice
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Two wrongs don't make... Little Fires Everywhere
The pen is mightier than.... The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
The squeaky wheel gets... The Christmas Train
Hope for the best, but prepare for... The Cabin at the End of the World
Birds of a feather flock... Behind Closed Doors

I only made it halfway to Pike's Peak but in 2021 I'm going to try again! I was definitely distracted by a lot of side trails in the library where I work, but I hope after I graduate in May that I will have more time to devote to climbing up to Pike's Peak!

I picked Mt. Ararat, but upgraded a few times and ended up at the top of El Toro!

A stitch in time...[saves] Prime
Don't count your chickens...[before] The Battle Of Jericho
A penny saved is.... Almost Perfect
All good things must come... (to the) Fairy on the Rocks
When in Rome... C'Est La Vie
All that glitters is not... The Color of Greed
A picture is worth... Chasing Shadows
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Blood Avenged
Two wrongs don't make... A Date with Death
The pen is mightier than.... A Weapon of Choice
The squeaky wheel gets... My Favorite Corpse
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Mr. Ruins
Birds of a feather flock... In the Interest of Security

I made it to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro with an extra book as the cherry on top (61 total). It was a real sprint at the end and I wasn’t sure I’d make it. I was very deliberate in planning out what to read in December, so nine out of the twelve books I read counted. I even managed to knock off a couple freebie Kindle titles I’ve had languishing in my Kindle library for YEARS.

I aimed for Mt Ararat, but I went through strange period in the second half of the year when I just couldn't read. So I only got 21 steps up the mountain this year. Never mind, I'm not giving up, I'm aiming at Mt Vancouver for 2021.

Words to the Wise:
A stitch in time...(stops) Dishonour
Don't count your chickens...India Black
A penny saved is.... Dangerous In Love
All good things must come... (to) The Reader on the 6.27
When in Rome... Miss Pym Disposes
All that glitters is not... (worth) Three Houses
A picture is worth... The City of Falling Angels
When the going gets tough, the tough ... (go) Rogue
Two wrongs don't make... Embers
The pen is mightier than.... The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein
The squeaky wheel gets... (sent to the) Picoverse
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Endless Night
Birds of a feather flock... (together like a) Cloud of Sparrows

I managed to complete my original goal of 24 books, and then climbed a step higher and finished 36! (And read one extra, even. - So 37.)

I'm really looking forward to reading even more books in 2021!

1. Tell us how many miles you made it up your mountain (# of books read). If you've planted your flag on the peak, then tell us, take a selfie, and celebrate (and wave!). Even if you were especially athletic and have been sitting atop your mountain for months, please check back in and remind us how quickly you sprinted up that trail. And feel free to tell us about any particularly exciting book adventures you've had along the way.

I made it to the top of Kilimanjaro and stomped around on top with another four books for a total of 64.

2. The Words to the Wise According to Mount TBR: Using the titles of the books you read this year, see how many of the familiar proverbs and sayings below you can complete with a book read on your journey up the Mountain. Feel free to add/subtract a word or two to help them make sense. I have given my titles as examples:

A stitch in time...[saves] The Half-Stitched Quilting Club
Don't count your chickens...[before] Stalking Jack the Ripper
A penny saved is.... (hidden in) The Secret Piano
All good things must come... (to) The Woman on the Train
When in Rome..My Cup Runneth Over
All that glitters is not... The Heartwood Crown
A picture is worth... The Invisible Library
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Tactics
Two wrongs don't make... Heroes of the Realm
The pen is mightier than.... Amish Werewolves of Space
The squeaky wheel gets... A Christmas by the Sea
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Sleeping Giants
Birds of a feather flock... (to) The Card Catalog

Yes! I completed my challenge to climb Pikes Peak and read 12 books before the end of the year! Rather than a selfie, I decided to post a shelfie. I have books and books to read so I will be looking forward to Mount TBR 2021!

1. I planted my flag on Mt. Kilimanjaro (again) in the nick of time. This was not the year I climbed El Toro, but alas, 2020 was a strange year. Hopefully, 2021 will be THE year!

2. The Words to the Wise According to Mount TBR:

A stitch in time (opens) Ten Thousand Skies Above You
Don't count your chickens Beneath The Sugar Sky
A penny saved is (for) The Queen of Zombie Hearts
All good things must come (to) Daisy Jones & The Six
When in Rome, (go) Down Among The Sticks and Bones
All that glitters is not The Beautiful
A picture is worth The Ten Thousand Doors of January
When the going gets tough, the tough get One Dark Throne
Two wrongs don't make The Distance Between Us
The pen is mightier than The Pledge
The squeaky wheel gets The Assassin's Curse
Hope for the best, but prepare for Falling Kingdoms
Birds of a feather flock (to) The Queen of Nothing

I've completed my climb of Mount Ararat in November, I think.

A stitch in time...[saves] The clockwork crow
Don't count your chickens...[before] The year of shadows
A penny saved is.... Spelled
All good things must come... (to) Helltown
When in Rome... Bewitch me
All that glitters is not... Odd & True
A picture is worth... A deadly affection
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Paved with good intentions
Two wrongs don't make... The alchemy of murder
The pen is mightier than.... The way I used to be
The squeaky wheel gets... The railway detective
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Demon Road
Birds of a feather flock... All my friends are dead.

Part I: I finished Mount Blanc with an extra book for good measure, even if it took some pushing at the end.

Part II:
1. A stitch in time saves Spring Break
2. Don't count your chickens Behind The Attic Wall (Don't you do it!)
3. A penny saved is Just The Beginning (I think this one could be a real saying, haha. Possibly of despair when it feels like you'll never save enough)
4. All good things must come to Juniors
5. When in Rome, Saddle A Thunderbolt
6. All that glitters is not The Coming Of Saska
7. A picture is worth Dandy's Mountain
8. When the going gets tough, the tough get Mascots
9. Two wrongs don't make a Runt
10. The pen is mightier than The Walker In Shadows
11. The squeaky wheel gets Echo Island
12. Hope for the best, but prepare for The Shadow Year
13. Birds of a feather flock, For Real

I aimed for Mt. Ararat and planted my flag late in November. I climbed up a small hill beside it and landed with 53 books off my Mt TBR. It's the best I've done ever, and it make the journey even sweeter as I resisted getting too many new books so my net gain/loss was -2. First time my mountain has not grown! Celebrating and waving flags! Aiming for a higher mountain in 2021 with Mt. Kilimanjaro.


A stitch in time...[stops] The End of the Affair
Don't count your chickens...[on] The Road
A penny saved is.... The Angels' Share
All good things must come... Untethered
When in Rome... Know Your Place
All that glitters is not... The Book That Matters Most
A picture is worth... The Toll
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Our House
Two wrongs don't make... The Death of the Banker
The pen is mightier than.... The Battle for Scotland
The squeaky wheel gets... Ham on Rye
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Why David Sometimes Wins
Birds of a feather flock... [at] Deep Creek


p.s. I'm only here for the fun, no prize. 😀

1. I was able to make it all the way up my Mt. Ararat climb. I struggled in the beginning and at the end, also including some DNF books. Overall I averaged about 50 books, though I feel I cheated on some...so I would disqualify myself from winning any prizes, but I did at least manage to get through some of my personal library. My most surprising read I ended up really enjoying was Carry On.


2. The Words to the Wise According to Mount TBR: Using the titles of the books you read this year, see how many of the familiar proverbs and sayings below you can complete with a book read on your journey up the Mountain. Feel free to add/subtract a word or two to help them make sense. I have given my titles as examples:

A stitch in time...[saves] Verity
Don't count your chickens...[before] The Family Upstairs
A penny saved is.... Toil & Trouble
All good things must come... (to) Carry On
When in Rome... They Called Us Enemy
All that glitters is not... Well Met
A picture is worth... Capturing the Devil
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Two wrongs don't make... A Court of Wings and Ruin
The pen is mightier than.... You
The squeaky wheel gets... Beneath the Attic
Hope for the best, but prepare for... Jurassic Park
Birds of a feather flock... Into the Jungle

Made it all the way up Mount Vancouver and then some, with 42 books read from my pre-2020 TBR! I didn't get through some of my audiobooks that I had wanted to finish, but I did read way more print books than I anticipated!

A stitch in time... [saves] Our Numbered Days
Don't count your chickens...[before] Faithful and Virtuous Night
A penny saved is.... (a) Strange Practice
All good things must come... (to) My Story
When in Rome... Walking: One Step at a Time
All that glitters is not... A Study in Emerald
A picture is worth... The Family Portrait: Four Short Stories about Domestic Life
When the going gets tough, the tough get... Fearless
Two wrongs don't make... [an] Old Man's War
The pen is mightier than.... The Accidental Alchemist
The squeaky wheel gets... All Systems Red
Hope for the best, but prepare for... [the] Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Birds of a feather flock... [on] Nim's Island

Well done everyone! Thanks so much for climbing along with me in 2020--it was a rough year all round. I'm sorry to be a little late with the prize drawing, but the end of last week really threw me (and everyone here in the US) for a loop.

I finally revved up the Custom Random Number Generator and convinced it to choose a prize winner....and our winner is...Comment #9 Jamie! Congratulations, Jamie! I'll be sending you a message soon.

See you over on the 2021 mountain range!

Bev wrote: "Well done everyone! Thanks so much for climbing along with me in 2020--it was a rough year all round. I'm sorry to be a little late with the prize drawing, but the end of last week really threw me ..."

Congrats Jamie!