Adam Burgess
Writer
January Checkpoint #TBR2022RBR
Hello, TBR Pile Challengers!
Yahoo! It’s time for our very first Checkpoint (with mini-challenge #1 — see below). As a reminder, the deadline to sign-up for this challenge is January 31st, so if you know of someone who would love to join and/or if you have been trying to make up your mind, here’s your chance P.S. This also means currently registered participants should feel free to make a change, up to January 31st, provided the link leads to an updated list as of that date.
Progress: 1 of 12 Completed
So far, I’ve read 1 of my 12 required books. I’ll take it! This puts me at 100% on pace, technically, since reading one book per month for the challenge means completing the challenge by year’s end; however, I really do hope to read my two alternates as well, so that means I’ll need to squeeze in a second challenge book in at least two of these twelve months (I’m guessing that’s going to have to be during the summer months, but we’ll see!).
The next book scheduled from my challenge list is When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Diaz.
Books read:
How are you doing?
Below, you’re going to find the infamous Mr. Linky widget. If you read and review any challenge books this month, please link-up on the widget below. This Mr. Linky will be re-posted every month so that we can compile a large list of all that we’re reading and reviewing together this year. Each review that is linked-up on this widget throughout the year may also earn you entries into future related giveaways, so don’t forget to keep this updated!
MINI-CHALLENGE #1
As I mentioned in the Announcement post, there are four mini-challenges planned for this year. Our first checkpoint also brings with it the first mini-challenge!
Here’s the plan: Visit this link to see the list of linked-up participants. Travel around and leave a comment (or two, or five) with some encouragement for this new year and new challenge. Then, when you’re done, come on back to this post and comment with a link to the blog where you left your encouragement.
Everyone who spreads a little cheer and positivity to another challenger’s post(s) will be entered to win a book of choice, up to $15 USD, from The Book Depository! Comments need to be posted and linked-up here by the end of January and the winner, drawn randomly from the collection of comments, will be announced in the February checkpoint post. Only those who registered for the 2022 TBR Pile Challenge by January 31st are eligible to participate in these challenges and/or to win any of the TBR Pile prizes.
Adam Burgess 
Congrats on your 100% so far!
I have read two books that were on my TBR, but not on my official TBR list for this challenge, as usual, lol. But I do plan to succeed this year!
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So far, I’ve read two of my original 12. The first (Fadeaway Girl by Martha Grimes) was a disappointment, but I should have known–I have yet to like any of her books set in the US. The second was an early Star Trek novel that I read long ago and far away and has been sitting in my Star Trek collection for eons. It was nice to revisit Kirk, Spock, and McCoy from a 1970s point of view.
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And…I’ve stopped by Jean@Howling Frog & Joel @I’d Rather Be Reading
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Oooh, Zen And The Art is on my to-read list too! You’re off to a cracking start, I’m sure you won’t have any trouble squeezing in a couple extra before year’s end 😉
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I’m only starting so priority to the arc i have to review but i hope to read at least one comic novel this month if not a novel. i’ve commented on Tarissa challenge, Joel :i would rather be reading and on Karen’s post https://finishingtheseries2020.blogspot.com/2022/01/karens-list-for-official-tbr-pile.html?showComment=1642418416029#c7150447134207452885
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Thanks for the Mini-Challenge:
– I have left a comment for yourself here, and here: https://roofbeamreader.com/2022/01/12/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance-by-robert-m-pirsig/
My plan is to visit everyone. So far:
– https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-2022-tbr-pile-challenge.html
– https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/01/tbr-challenges.html
– https://afondnessforreading.com/2022/01/03/the-tbr-pile-challenge-2022/
– https://finishingtheseries2020.blogspot.com/2022/01/karens-list-for-official-tbr-pile.html
– https://klasikfanda.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-2022-tbr-pile-challenge.html
– https://joelendil.com/2022/01/04/tbr-challenge-signup
– https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/1483173546029469701
– https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/1483174334621442052
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I love this friendly challenge, I’ve been to visit:
https://howlingfrog.blogspot.com/2022/01/tbr-challenges.html
https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-2022-tbr-pile-challenge.html
and Joel and Robin. I’ve read my first which was a lovely golden age crime Checkmate to Murder (sorry Adam, I’ve listed it twice and don’t know how to delete the first one) and I’m amazed at how little I’ve read from everyone else’s lists!
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I’ll take care of it! 😂
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thank you, I know it’s happened before!
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Since I just joined last week, I haven’t even read my first book yet. I’m optimistic though. 🙂 Great job on finishing your first!
I visited Bev https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-2022-tbr-pile-challenge.html
Joel https://iwouldratherbereadingblog.wordpress.com/2022/01/06/book-challenges-for-2022/
and
Karen https://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2022/01/tbr-pile-challenge-2022.html
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First one read – Bleeding Hearts by Ian Rankin. It was a little disappointing. Hopefully the rest will be better.
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I’ve finished two of my books, still need to review Koch’s The Dinner. I also commented on the following blogs:
Jane: https://justreadingabook.wordpress.com/2022/01/10/2022-tbr-pile-challenge/
Darlene: https://lostinliterature108.com/2022/01/10/2022-to-be-read-pile-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-5235
Robin:https://afondnessforreading.com/2022/01/03/the-tbr-pile-challenge-2022/#comment-16499
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If like to join in but am not sure how. I’ll connect with you later for help. Great job meeting your first goal!
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You can create a shelf on Goodreads with the 14 books.
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I’ve commented on:
https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2022/01/an-old-betrayal.html
https://wordsandpeace.com/2022/01/03/2022-tbr-pile-reading-challenge/
https://simplerpastimes.wordpress.com/2022/01/23/joining-in-on-tbr-2022/
AND I read TWO books from my list this month!
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Yeah! I’ve done 2 and am reading my 3rd! Let’s goooo!
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