Mountain Climbing Challenge: Q3 2021

[Sam I]

This challenge is meant to help you climb your TBR Mountain and get those books finally read.



This will be a quarterly challenge, with a new theme each quarter. This year our third theme will be Monthly Themes (AGAIN!)

This is flexible and the purpose is to get some books moved from TBR to Read shelf, so have has much fun with this theme as you want:

JULY

I wasn’t really inspired to choose a theme for this month, so I’m saying if you have a title with song lyrics or a pun that you need to get off your list, drop them in honor of July.

AUGUST

Friendship Day is in August, pick a couple friends-to-lovers themed books or some with strong friendships featured from your pile! Apparently it’s also National Marshmellow Toasting Day, so find your mushy heroes and heroines!

It’s also NATIONAL MOUNTAIN CLIMBING DAY on August 1: you know what that means? Bring whatever you want to conquer the quarter. :)

SEPTEMBER
I tagged into international holidays for inspiration here: Pick a steamy read in honor of World Sexual Health Day-or one of my favorite: a sexual tutor like theme.
It’s Bi Visibility Day on the 23rd: Choose a book on your shelf with a bisexual character!




HOW IT WORKS:
1) The first poster will post 5 book titles that they pick from their TBR shelf.

2) The next poster will choose 2 books from the first poster's titles and choose 5 book titles off their own TBR. The first poster will then choose to read at least 1 of the 2 books chosen.

3) The third poster will choose 2 from the second posters list .... and so on.

4) Each participant will have the entire quarter to read their book(s), post their rating and review. And tell us what you think of your book in this thread.

5) You are not limited to 1 time. You can return to select and post more options as often as it suits you.

[Sam I]

- bi character
- Burrowes always seems to have NICE heroes, so guessing here
-i mean it's hoyt so I'm expecting 🔥🔥🔥
-this one I'm adding bc it's part of my stack, right by my bed. I could use one less!
it's the same as once in a blue moon, only written by her sister, and Sept is in the title. I can't resist.

[T.]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: " - bi character
- Burrowes always seems to have NICE heroes, so guessing here
-i mean it's hoyt so I'..."

I have Williamson’s right by my bed, too.😀 I’m a little jealous of your sisterly picks.

I’ll post my choices here in a bit.

[T.]

Darbella, I Choose for you:
&

My choices this quarter are:
A Scot to the Heart by Caroline Linden (July - punny song lyric)
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (Aug - friends to love)
A Rogue to Remember by Emily Sullivan (Aug - friends to love)
Passion by Lisa Valdez (Sept - steamy)
Unbound by Celeste Bradley (Sept - steamy/tutor)

[Susan]

T. Rosado I choose for you:
A Scot to the Heart and
Passion

My choices
It was only a kiss - by Shannon Gilmore (song lyric from Mr Brightside, by the Killers - good song)
My Darling Duke - by Stacey Reid (similar to My darling Clementine...song lyric
Hell Hath No Fury - by Annabelle Anders (a saying really - but similar to a pun or lyric)
A Lady Awakened by Cecelia Grant (sounds steamy)
- Dangerous by Amanda Quick (also sounds steamy

[Sam I]

Susan wrote: "T. Rosado I choose for you:
A Scot to the Heart and
Passion

My choices
It was only a kiss - by Shannon Gilmore (song lyric from..."
I'm going to wait a few more days for other takers but let me know (us know) if you'd like us to pick your first read.
Otherwise, I'll leave this till the 10th.

[Susan]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "Susan wrote: "T. Rosado I choose for you:
A Scot to the Heart and
Passion

My choices
It was only a kiss - by Shannon Gilmore (s..."

Thanks Sam. I am in no rush - happy to wait until the 10th or later

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I pick and Hope you enjoy these books Susan
My Choice
pun (baa baa)
pun (rapunzel)
pun ( dreams)
(sounds steamy)
(sounds steamy)

[Padma]

The books in myTBR

The Duke of Shadows - (july- the grand old duke of york-nursery rhyme)

The Decadent Duke- (Aug- friends to lovers)

Everlasting-(Aug- mushy hero)

Seized by Love(Sep- Steamy)

Fires of Winter( Sep- Steamy)

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Padma wrote: "The books in myTBR

The Duke of Shadows - (july- the grand old duke of york-nursery rhyme)

The Decadent Duke- (Aug- friends to lovers)

Everlasting-(Aug..."

Hi Padma, can you pick for Shaz?

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "I pick and Hope you enjoy these books Susan
My Choice
pun (baa baa)
[bookcover:Fairest of Them All..."

Shaz- I pick

In my wildest Fantasies & If you Desire

for you

[Padma]

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Padma wrote: "The books in myTBR

The Duke of Shadows - (july- the grand old duke of york-nursery rhyme)

The Decadent Duke- (Aug- friends to lovers)

[book:Everlastin..."

Sorry. Missed it.
Done Joanna. Request one of you to pick for me. Thanks

[Sam I]

Padma wrote: "Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Padma wrote: "The books in myTBR

The Duke of Shadows - (july- the grand old duke of york-nursery rhyme)

The Decadent Duke- (Aug- friends..."

I might wait 24 hours, then I'll pick! Just making sure no one else wants to join.

[Padma]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "Padma wrote: "Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Padma wrote: "The books in myTBR

The Duke of Shadows - (july- the grand old duke of york-nursery rhyme)

The Decadent Duke-..."

Sure

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Padma wrote: "The books in myTBR

The Duke of Shadows - (july- the grand old duke of york-nursery rhyme)

The Decadent Duke- (Aug- friends to lovers)

Everlasting-(Aug..."

Padma, I pick for you:

The Duke of Shadows & Seized By Love

Compiling my list now.

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

My 5 are:

1. The Hellion's Waltz by Olivia Waite (bi characters)

2. The Companion by E.E. Ottoman (possibly bi characters, also seems steamy)

3. Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase (friends to lovers)

4. It Was Only a Kiss by Shannon Gilmore (song lyric as pointed out by Susan previously)

5. The Devil Comes Courting by Courtney Milan (pun/ play on lyrics)

[Sam I]

I have yet to read EE Ottoman, I'll pick for you tomorrow if no one joins-yours will be a tough call!

[Padma]

Thanks Joanna

[Mariana]

I skipped last quarter, but I'm ready to tackle some in Q3.

Joanna, I choose The Companion and Last Night's Scandal for you.

Here are my five:

1) A Scot to the Heart by Caroline Linden (July song lyrics or a pun)

2) Lady Cece by S. Cinders (August friends-to-lovers)

3) The Lord of Heartbreak by Claudia Stone (August friends-to-lovers)

4) Facing Love: Capitol Hearts Series: Book 1 by Laura Powell (NATIONAL MOUNTAIN CLIMBING DAY)

5) Master of the Moor by Emmanuelle de Maupassant (September steamy read)

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Thank you for my book reads, Padma.

Will read one after I finished the book, I am reading at present.
Hope you enjoy your reads.

[Padma]

Shaz wrote: "Thank you for my book reads, Padma.

Will read one after I finished the book, I am reading at present.
Hope you enjoy y..."

Welcome Shaz. Hope you enjoy them

[Sam I]

Mariana wrote: "I skipped last quarter, but I'm ready to tackle some in Q3.

Joanna, I choose The Companion and Last Night's Scandal for you.

Here are my five:

1) A Scot to the Heart by [author:C..."

I pick Scot to the Heart, because I can't resist! & Masters of the moor. Enjoy!!

[Mariana]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "Mariana wrote: "I skipped last quarter, but I'm ready to tackle some in Q3.

Joanna, I choose The Companion and Last Night's Scandal for you.

Here are my five:

1) A Scot to the Heart

Thanks!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have finished reading book 2 . I really enjoyed this book, Hugh who fell in love with his bosses young daughter Jane, who also fell in love with Hugh as a young teenager. Ten years later they meet up again.
( Brothers have a family curse)
I am now reading book 1, Loving the humour in book 1. This is a hate to love story. Also looking forward to book 3.
Good pick Padma

[Padma]

Great to know Shaz

[Padma]

Finished Seized by Love by Susan Johnson.
3.5 stars
Dark hero.... Was too cruel..the heroine almost had to die in childbirth for the hero to repent and mend his ways..too much of angst..

[Sam I]

I finished once in a blue moon and it was FAB.

I also read Gilded Cage, also fab, even though it didn't get picked this challenge. I will probably read Sept Moon later this month.

[T.]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I finished once in a blue moon and it was FAB.

I also read Gilded Cage, also fab, even though it didn't get picked this challenge. I will probably read Sept Moon later this month."

I'm all about reading Penelope Williamson's books. I own a number of them (including this one) and have put them on this challenge a couple of time, as well as the BOTM and they never get selected.😔 I also want to read The Passions of Emma asap.

[Sam I]

T. wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I finished once in a blue moon and it was FAB.

I also read Gilded Cage, also fab, even though it didn't get picked this challenge. I will probably read Sept Moon later this..."

SO GOOD - IF I ever pick for you again, I'll pick her!

[T.]

Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "T. wrote: "Sam (AMNReader) wrote: "I finished once in a blue moon and it was FAB.

I also read Gilded Cage, also fab, even though it didn't get picked this challenge. I will probably read Sept Moon..."

Aww. Thank you.

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

I finally am listening to Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase. Kate Reading is a perfect narrator for Chase. Liking it so far.

I have The Companion by E.E. Ottoman downloaded but haven’t started. Looking forward to it though.

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

I just realized I have got to the end of September for these books so I am not behind! LOL. I thought I was starting my books after the challenge ended 😳

[T.]

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I just realized I have got to the end of September for these books so I am not behind! LOL. I thought I was starting my books after the challenge ended 😳"

Sam posted a month early last quarter thinking it was the end and I panicked thinking I hadn't finished my second book. It happens to the best of us, Joanna. :-)

[Sam I]

T. wrote: "Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I just realized I have got to the end of September for these books so I am not behind! LOL. I thought I was starting my books after the challenge ended 😳"

Sam posted a..."

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I just realized I have got to the end of September for these books so I am not behind! LOL. I thought I was starting my books after the challenge ended 😳"

Time is so confusing!!!

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I need to read my second book. Time is running out, lol

[T.]

I finally posted a review for my first pick (A Scot to the Heart - 4 Stars) and hoping I get my second pick done before the end of the month.

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Ok, I have finished both my reads. I enjoyed both - 4 stars all around.

Here are my reviews:

Last Night's Scandal - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Companion - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

I have started to read my second book In My Wildest Fantasies It has started off to be a nice read.

[Sam I]

Well, the sister moon reads were both compulsively readable. I probably give the edge to Once in A Blue Moon, but September Moon was my most satisfying read in a while!!

[Susan]

I ended up reading 4 of the 5 books from the TBR pile, including the two chosen for me. Three of the four were 4 star reads and all were by new authors.

Dangerous - Amanda Quick. 4 stars. I will definitely add her to my list of authors to read more of. I read somewhere that you can't binge read her books as they are all very similar, but if you spread them out they are all quite lovely....

It was Only a Kiss - Shannon Gilmore. 4 stars

My Darling Duke - Stacey Reid 4 stars

Hell Hath No Fury - Annabelle Anders. This was a 3 star read - the first 70% was a bit ordinary, but it was saved by the 5 star ending (and the punishment meted out to one character...). I understand it was her first book, so I am not put off and would probably read more.

Looking forward to the Qtr4 MCC