Reminder: #TBRChallenge Day is October 15

Our next #TBRChallenge is set for Wednesday, October 15 and this month's optional theme is Here There Be Monsters. Y'all I had big plans for a single title Gothic this month and guess who 1) came back from her fabulous Ireland vacation with a sinus cold and 2) once the cold wrapped up got shingles. Yes, f*cking shingles. When I JUST became eligible for the vaccine and had big plans to schedule that once I was fully past the sinus cold. Since my whining on various social media outlets I've learned we really need to lower the age for that vaccine. So many folks who got shingles in their 30s and 40s OMG!  All this to mean it might be another month for me to dive into the Harlequin Cupboard and see what Intrigues or Romantic Suspense titles might fit 😁

I've traditionally done some sort of "scary" or "suspense" theme for October and the Here There Be Monsters suggestion came out of my annual theme poll and it not only keeps true to the "scary" or "suspense" idea - but you could also easily roll in a Gothic, paranormal or a monster romance (freaks that I think y'all are 😂).  However, if you just feel like a pleasant contemporary or angsty historical right now - remember, the goal of this challenge is to always read something, anything, that has been languishing in my TBR pile.

Also, a reminder that it's not too late to sign-up for the Challenge (fun fact: it's never too late to sign up!).  For more details and for a list of participants, you can check out the 2025 #TBRChallenge page.